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1913, l25 Prizes, amounting to SIG, 5SS. $40
From the LIST OF December, IS45, To the lst of
June, 1855, there will be Twenty Ora wings, which
will take place every Six Months and from the
LIST OF June, 1896, TO the LIST of June 1895, there
will be Forty Drawings, at which period all Bonds
must be drawn.
The LIST of June and December of each wear
mentioned in the Prospectus for the Drawings 10
take place, are those of the Series and One Month
AFTER there will be the Distribution Of the Money
Prizes among the Bonds of these Selected Series,
according to the Prospectus.
The Repayment Of the Bonds and Dividends
will be made by the Chief Electorate Hesse Bank,
at Cnssel. ~
ON THE LIST OF DECEMBER, 1851,
Will take place, by Authority OF THE Gov
ERNMENT, the Thirteenth Drawing of Twenty
Series or Five Hundred Bonds of the above men
toned Loan, which must gain in the Distribution
on the LIST of January, 1859, the following Five
Hundred Dividends
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100 pOLLlRS REuARnl

IL AN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IL 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and Otherwise we'll proportional,
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one Of his arms The letter s, or a mark resemb-
ling 1t. lie had a scar on the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot He speaks with plaus-
bility 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 lie said that he originally be-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee near Cin-
ton, in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, IN that State, presume he took up quar-
tiers. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expense.
that he may be at IN coming and returning.
WILLIAM Ri ,EY
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS a Co. ExPREss OFFicE,
~ Camp Street.

ADAMS a 20. OffiCEI
~ Camp Street
A TTENTloN is respectfully called 10 my new
~ undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, DC, published in
the United States and Europe. l shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, we'll collect all
accounts against parties here and in Mobile that
may be entrusted with, having had AN experience
OF over ten years in the Book and Newspaper BUSH
ness as proprietor of The Mobile Literary Depot,
hatter myself that and will give general salts
faction.
The following are the rules that have adopted
/. Principal Office TO be in New Orleans, where
shall conhne myself strictly to the interest of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such may be agreed upon.
=. shall conhne myself strictly to the CASH
principal accompanying my orders (when draft
can be had for the amounD with sight check /;
when not so accompanied, the publisher can draw
on me at sight for the amount from receipt of the
order or II requested IN writing, will enclose the
cash ltst II and remit, but in all such cases il shall
be al the risk of the Publisher
g. Publishers wishing me TO act for thenf are
expected TO furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies of their publications
free of charge.
My object is TO establish General Southern
Local .dgencyJor Publishers throughout the Union
New Orleans IN central pace, commanding the
whole Valley of the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making II point of great importance for
Publishers to have a good Agency for the better
circulation of their publications In the hope
that my efforts in this enterprise will be properly
appreciated and duly encouraged by your favors,
hereunto annex a blank Certificate of Agency
which you fill and return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your Obj Serv',
NJ BOULLEMET,
Proprietor ofthe Mobile Literary Depot
N. BIN the above do not ask for a sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
REFERENCES:
Nsp Orleans.--Lumsden Kendall & Co. ID.
Corcoran a. Co. J. d. b. DeBow.
.Nec York.-Wi lmer q Rogers, H. Long & Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend
Phiiadeiphia.-L. A. Cooley, Geo. r. Graham,
Andrew McMakin
Boston.-C. V. Putnam, E, Littell g. Co.
Washington, ID. C.-Fisher & DeLeon Hon. w
j. Allston, M &
Charleston S. C.--Walker & Richards
Montgomery, .dla.--A. p. Pfster
.uobiie.-C G Langdon, Messrs Balentyne g.
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford
Louisville, XIV II Halderman, Saml lyman
50 Louis, .no.-Joseph M Field, Anse Ed
wards.
Liuerpooi--Wi.lmer e. Smith.
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, =. G.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS
c. & f.. l.. KERRISON. e. co

Z. * r.. l.. hEKRISON. d Co,
nIRECT IMPORTER. Of European Dry
IL Goods, are harry to inform their friends and
customers, that they are now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to as COMPLETE a
Stock Of Staple anj Fancy Dry Goods, as has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished at top prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine their Sfuie,,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade.
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic Fabrics in every
variety Of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line in every variety, together with
a full stock Of Cassimerts, Vtsfings, and Cloths.
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, are guaranteed to prove az re
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
G. g. +. l.. KERRlSON, e. Co,
900 Northwest cor. Of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 2-lS5l Iaw6t
DROSPECrU rus OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have 1t done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittances, are authorized 10 act al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor TO merit 1t, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves of the Ocean, rs well as the drsughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
F" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk OF ths
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF, t.t
Author of 1.-The Texan Emigrant, ~ and late edi
o Tof The Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
March G..
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Aug27
LIFL OF JOHN RANDOLPH

ID. appleton d Co., 200 Broadloov VEN Yorl
Have now ready the fourth edition.
T IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
il BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes limo.
Portraits; 50 so.
" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerreo' ype Of
a character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading ~ Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. "-Chariesion yWer.
curry
81 good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr. Garland has furnished an ex.
tremey readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his fe and analysis Of his
character, but interesting account Of the poli-
tics and the public men of the day. ~ Crescent.
I" Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. 1t must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. ~ -Ne,1ark Daily .7dpotiser
" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
trature Of the erratic and brilliant subject Of his
pen. "-[.N5io Orleans Delta
This book fills blank IN the biographical no
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c !"
PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER
"As "A biography, it is marked by drectness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensiveness
and variety of manner -" Boston Post.
at rs one Of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. ~ Epe-
ming Post.
g 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
nmes, have played distinguished part in the
drama Of the Republic. 1t forms a valuable addi-
tion to our national history. Democratic Rrpie,o
March I7--i.tw-w
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TIE CALIFORNIA NAms.-Those who have
correspondents in California will be interested
in change just announced in regard TO the
sailing Of the Chagres mail steamers. The
Philadelph will sail on the 22d, the Georgia
ON the oath, and the Illinois on the 18th of this
month.
Hereafter the sailing days will be the 9th.
18th, Gath and Goth of each month, unless the
day happens upon Sunday, when they will be
despatched on the day following. The Pacific
Mail Steamship Co, have received permission
from the government TO sail from Panama inn
mediately on the arrival of the Atlantic mails,
instead Of waiting as heretofore until the re-
gular days established by the p. o. Depart
merit, thus avoiding detention of some four or
five days
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SALOON TO LET.

H7O a respectable and thoroughly competent pei
II son will be let the Saloon under the Nation
al Hail. in the city Of Washington, together with
all the places in the Theatre above set apart for
freshments
The advantages Of this saloon exceed, perhaps,
those Of any other in the country, being sufficient
ly extensive to have attached a Restaurant, Bill
lard rooms, &c &c. The great saloon is accessi-
ble not only to the audience of the Theatre, but
also from the street, during the day well the
evening.
Applications (post paid) can be addressed TO
1.-THE Proprietors Of the National Hall, ;" at the
Republic office, Washington city.
Oct at
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lioeral discou I for cash in hand at the dat
of the .lvoice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts
O,O00 10. Roman and ltalic type
$1,000 To- Fancy type.
1000 10. Scrip aud Running hand
5000 Id. German.
5000 h. Ornaments.
$4,000 fl. Type-meta RUE.
$4,000 fl. Brass Rule
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
shed at the lowest manufacturers prices, either
for cash or credit.
large number Of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry duing the past year, among which
is complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers of Newspapers who choose to publish
tins advertisement, including this note, three times
before the LIST OF August 1851, and send me one
OF the papers, will be paid for it in type when
they purchase from me, of my own manu- lactures
selected from my specimens, five times the amount
of their bill.
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INti + subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
Il ington an AGENCY for the prosecution of
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
ana the places where are deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
lie, 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 emit
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4h
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7th 1888
March Sd, lS43, and June 18th, 1914, being those
who were married before the LIST Of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, 1913, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on 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 2d, 1900 he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th of March, I54S, under the act of July
| 80, lS4S.
To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want VI prooi VI or tnOSe VINO are IN the
receipt of a pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1923, or June It'll f.,
1882, 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 I'M
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
Otherwise charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Co,nDlereiaI
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, 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
$4,000 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber.
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor al Lar, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
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vi. THOMPSON.

CORNERSTONE Of Deeds ofNorth and South
I ! 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; Capital $4,000, 900.
US Office one door Vest IF Jackson Hall, Penn
ylrnnin .9penp<, WAsBNeroN, ID. G.
p. 8. Refer, il necessary, to the Heads Of De-
srtments and to Members Of Congress generally.
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN
Of 6,725,OOO Dollar.

Of6,725,00O Dollars
VNHlS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
Il and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RoTHscHILp AND
Sons, in Frankfort-on the Maine The following
capital Prizes must be gained, WIZ
% % OF AZ 1900 0o0 Dollars GO Of 1000 Dollars
~ +" 81, 600 100 +" 500 ("
90 " 5000 $50 600
&c, &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place irreyocably on the
LIST Of June, 1851.
The price Of the TfckeB is as t5llorUs:
j ticket for 5 Dollars tickets for 25 Dollars
~ 100 65 " 200
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes Bile
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive free of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list Of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes win be paid
10 cash at trankfort-on-the-M Maine. Paris, Lon
don, New York or New Oreers
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c. Il T.. l.. KERRIsON a. co
FO r f N DRY-G GODS

+ u X II L u N ID IL \ Il y q ID )
IN Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase DryF5oods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering
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, os 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, ard perfectly free from any
smirfure Of cotton Also 10 their stock Of Drss
Goods which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city scceptances.
G.. q 4. l.. KERRISON, e. co.
No. 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Marks
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Pacific Mail Steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

YYNHE public are Informed that, under the new
J. arrangements of lsis company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident, and will touch at Aca-
pulco San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
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Washington Oct. 2, 1851.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library of
Y Congress will be closed on Thursday the 10th
instant and will not a. ain be 7ened until Tues
day the 18th, of November
JOHN s. MEEHAN, Librarian
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PAPERS WISLAID.

DIAPERS in the case of Thomas Crown, govern
ment contractor for brick, &c The finder will
DE literally rewarded by restoring them to the
Office Of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
I5The Union, Republic, and Telegraph, will
this office. oct O. lin
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions to the NJ
y tional Monument Journal, are requested IL
return them without delay, directed to the General
Agent of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whitlesey, Washington it being my intention to
resume the publication Of the Journal in all the
month Of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon 1t Justify resumption.
J. G. PICKETT,
Editor and Publisher
Az
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Loan 81 the Government Of The EIectorste Of HssSs,
sb,I25UOO TO be reimbursed soith sic. 5oo, 6l0
EXTRACT or THE ELEoToAAL GDIcr-
VI his State Loan, contracted In the Year I645,
L b. the Government or the ELECTORATE OF
iEssE, and with the consent of the Chamber OF
Deputies, through the Banking House of MEssRs
kOrHscHiLD AND SONS, consists Of 6725 Series Of
70 Bonds each, 10 be redeemed by GU Dlstrbu-
tons m such manner that the received Capital
OF s6,l2o 900 viii be repaid with Sl6, ,6lO, IN
The folio wing l6S l2h Ulxidenda =
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S. GRIsWoLD & CO.,


ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
L they now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Aumugn county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are extern
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
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 manufac-
ture and sale Of over 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From IS years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able TO give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
n5%Their Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell 4 Co.. Mobile, and H. Hendau, & Carter Co.,
New Orleans.
s. GRIsWoLD & Co
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B-Mr. E. n. GIBsor, of III Dorado, Arkan-
sas, is our duly authorized agent within that
State, to collect monies due to this office and
receive subscriptions.
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Southern Female Institute.

TNHE next session of this Institution will COM
mence on the first Monday in Oct ard ends
on the last Friday in July.
FAcULEY.
-Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
d. Lee Powell, Prof. Mathematics.
Guilaume Richards De Rngie, Prof Language
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
istry
TERMS.
Board for ten months, Exclusive Of washing, }
$50.
session Of ten months, $40. Payable in advance.
No deduction made exceptin cases ofprotracted
illness.
Those who wish further information are re-
quested to address
DR.. BEVERLEY WILLFORD,
President Board Of Trustees.
Fredericksburg, Va. Sep. 22-iawt Is Oct.
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MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who

NI 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 10 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. S. Army, to let me hear from them
My uncle, Gotteb Eilhard, who used TO live in
Washington a few years ago. is also requested to
let me know his whereabouts
FREDERICK OAHME.
It'll street between II & I,
Washington, d. c.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR OCTOBER, 1851.
+. MORRIS * CO., Managers.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY Class 25
To be drawn in Baltimore, October Is, 1851.
MAGNIFICENT SCHEME

% Prizes OF 81 ,5UU.
Tickets S10-halves S5-quarters 81 so.
Certificate of Package of 25 whole tickets, $40
DO do % half do 20
Do do rs quarter do 35
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FALL MILLINERY.

MRS PARKER will open Wednesday 18th
lY inst, few cases Of French Hats Also
beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
ers &c, &c.
Penn. av., UNDER N Hotel
oct JE-3iP
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WIN. WLAND.

VIM. HO w LAND,
Importer and Dealer in Dry Goods. I'm
CHARLESTON, sc.
MOULD call the attention of planters pisitins
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-pnced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
onable.
All Goods OF Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep
No 0lA L..l % ~.