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To EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
wv vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send to us. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which is five dollars for obtaining war
rant for 100 acres, and three dollars for warrant
of eighty acres or less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us.
If YOU accept this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement IN your paper,
with the following editorial notice.:
"We call the attention of our readers to the ad
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben.
Green, and Richard H. Clarke, Attorneys ana
AGENTS at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
sions. that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
Offices" :,
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member of Congress-.
Please send us copy Of your paper containing
our card, which will notify us that you accept GU
nronosition. DUFF GREEN,
BEN E. GREEN,
RiCH'D II. CLARKE
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MEMORIAL.

To the Senate aud House Of Representatives. e}ihe
TJn;tsd States in Congress assembled The memo
rial of the undersigned respectfully represents that
thew are entitled TO Bounty Land, under the act
of 18th OF September, 1885, that they are informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worth
more to them than the patented lands would be,
that they do not expect or desire TO reside on INC
land thus granted; that if patented to them, the
expense of agencies and taxes will be an an',ual
charge, reducing the value of the grant, which
thew could avoid if permitted to sell the warrant
Yonr memorialists further represent that the law,
by preventing the sale of the warrants, assun e.
that the officers and volunteers entitled TO bounty
ianJs are not competent to act for themselves,
,,,here,s MANY of them are among the most intel
lisent and respectable citizens of the States They
therefore respectfully ask that the act Aforesaid
NAV be so modified as to make the warrants for
bounty lands assignabe, and they VIII ever
nray &C
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N O 7 | G IL.

( MEMBERS OF CONGRESS- having books
Thai belong to the Library ofthe House of Repre-
sentatives, are requested to return them this week
with their names upon them, so that their ac-
coun.s may be properly credited.
z. WILLIAMS, Lib, ii r
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Indllccmellfs for Clubbing.

Any person who will send us four subscribers
for six months, at our regular rates. shall be en-
titled to one copy for the same length OF time or
we will furnish -
no do 10 is 90 do IL %
Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions; or Post Office Stamps taken at
their full value.
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

TYNHE undersigned respectfully informs his old
Il customers and business men of Washington
n particular, that he has put his Book and job
Printing Establishment again in complete order
having added new type, presses, &c, to his for
mer materials, which enables him to execute
Every description Of Letter-press Printing
in a superior style, with neatness and despatch,
and as cheap it can be done in any ofthe North
ern cities. arE
Having added large Napier Steam Press to
his establishment, he can print pamphlets, books,
or any other work, with greater speed than here
tofore. He respectfully solicits the patronage OF
the business community
G.. A. SAGE.
Office Pennsylvania Avenue, nextto Jackson
" Washington.
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DIRECT IMPORTATlONS
OF
RTS LIN E N s

TIME subscribers are constantly receiving direct
from the manufacturers, MADE TO THEIR
ORDER, and expressly adapted to the Southern
trade, and to which they with confidence invite
the attention OF purchasers, with guarantee that
the goods will be found PURE Flax, to wit:
Shifting and Fronting Linens and Lawns
Pillow Case, Coatee, and Sheeting Linens
Russia Birds Eye, and Huckaback Diapers
Bleached and Brown Table Damasks, of as
orted widths
Damask Doy.ies, Napkins and Cloths, of varl-
Gus sizes
Dowlass, Glass Cloths, Black, White& Brown
Holland
Iady's, Gents, and Chdren's Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs, etc. etc.
C.. e. T.. l.. KERRISON e. co.
300 King street, Charleston, S. c.
Sep. 3, lS50-3m
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TIE n NJ s.

For Farmers Guide (cotnp'ete' III - t>os'} o,oo
(Pauments to be made in all cases in .4dpance.)
CLUBBING.
discount of t,senty7fpe per cent. from the above
prices will be allowed to Clubs ordering four or
more copies of any one or more of the above
works Thus: copies of Blackwood or ofone
Review will be sent to one address for 80 copies
of the four Reviews and Blackwood for $50 and
so
So Orders from Clubs must be sent direct TO the
publishers as no discount from these prices can be
allowed to agents.
Money, current in the States where issued, vii
be received al par. -,
sTsRemittancesa and communications should be
always addressed postpaid or franked, to the
Publishers.
LEONARD SCOTT & co,
10 FuLroN STREET, New York,
Entrance 54 Gold st
nSeSubscriptions received in Washington by
Frank Taylor, Taylor & Maurey, and W. Adam,
Booksellers
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vUVuE Subscriber returns his thanks to the
Il public and the old customers OF SIMS SoT
WINE RIJSt ESS heretofore carried on by them
is continued by EDWARD Sums; he has added a
full and fresh supply Of the fines, TEAS, BLACK
AND.CREEN. FRESH GRO CERIES, &c.-sud
has also on hand full assortment OF The hnest
WINE, and will be sold at the lowest ra,es,
,moncs, which will be found 100 baskets OF the
choicest brands of Champagne, Hook, and Clare
Wines, of the rurest kinds
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sOr,ylCo MEDI CAL COLLEGE or e8Ie.

0NHE Winter Cou rise Of Lectures in the Medical
Department Of te Cincinnati Literary and Sci
sniiic Institute, formerly the Literary and 1Bo .
ianico Medical College Of Ohio,) will be resumed
in the College Edihce, Third street, east of Broad
way, on Monday the 81 of November. A pre-,
liminary course on Anatomy, Physiology, and
Operative Surgery, will be commenced on the 5th
of October There were f,ceire iadi's in the Spring
class, aud the most Of these. and many others.
are expected this winter. The subscriber VIII 90
uided by Of the abest and truest MEN IN Inc
ranks of reform. The College Ed,6ce ~ elegant
and convenient, and abundantly supplied with
everything essential to the illustrate" OF every dc
partment of medicine.
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7 IFE Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established IN 1870,
and empowered by act Of Parliament, for the In
sursnce of Lives and Survivorships, and the en-
dow ment of Children, &C., DC, CAPlI l.
THREE MILLION DOLL.aRS!
us-Ofice Sd story Colonization buildings
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue wash
inton city, D. ro, -,
October 81 IS50-dtf
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other and prettier assortment of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from 80 $40 each
Also, 900 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
I.aces from Is cents to $40 each
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October 81, IS50-dtf

WILL be opened at Mrs S. Parker 3, on Sat
w urday, 23d inst, at 10 o'clock A. M. IN the
new store under the National Hotel, rich assert
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting OF Hats,
Caps, Head Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. FARMERS
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FALL MILLINERY.

M RS PARKER will open on Wednesday loth
lNl inst, "A few cases Of French Hats. Also
beautiful assortment of Ribbons, Feathers, Flow
ers &c, &c. Penn. av. under, N Hotel.
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PREMIUM.

Any person sending us three subscribers Will be
entitled to a copy Of the " History of Propellers
and Steam Navigation, - republished in book form
now in press, to be ready about the first OF Oc-
tober. II will be one of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravlngs
Oct Oft
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PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND
FI,ANNEI,S
PAPERS MISLilD.

nAPERS in the case Of Thomas Crown, govern
ment contractor for brick, NC The finder viii
be literally rewarded by restoring them to th'
Office of the National Hotel, or to me
BEVERLEY TUCKER.
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NEW FANCY GOODS

NEW FANCY GOODS
WILL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week, beautiful assortment of Fancy
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also a
large assortment of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums,
Soaps, Har-washes, and every article pertaining
to the toilet. PARK Frs Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel.
sep2l-3td
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Average crop of the last seven years exceeds
that the prior 615,7l9 bales, and the crop of the
last Just double that Of the frsl-and the crop OF
1853 was more than 1867 by fifty per cent
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Ameri-
can cotton the first years 1,l53,2i9 bales
The Cd period of Z years l,449 1898 baes
Largest consumption, lSia, l,aS6,60S bales
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3. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN IT'S 100000
f" 1777 10000 900
I" in all to July, 1899 35S,0O0,0OO
The whole expenses of the war, estimated in
specie, amounted to Sl35, l93,703.
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, of the It'll September, the fol-
lowing statement, showing the crop of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 31st August
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The PAsT, THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE.--Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. cit is calculated that upwards
of 100000 persons depend entirely upon this
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WANTED TO PURCHASE
81 A SMALL HOUSE on Capitol Hill, con
Hiia tanning six or seven rooms, with consuer
able ground attached.-Apply at this Office.
Oct. 1916.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
rNHE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this
Institution will commence on the first Monday
in November next, on the following branches:
Anatomy, by ]. Holhrook, M. d.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by S Hen
ny Dickson, M. d.
Surgery, by L. Geddings, NJ d.
Physiology, by James Moultrie, M. d.
Materla Medica, by Henry r. Frost, Nj. d.
Obstetrics, by Thos. G. Proicau, NJ. d.
Chemistry, by G.. U. Shepard, M. ID.
Demonstration Of Anatomy, st. Julian Ravenel,
M, ID,
Dr. d. J. Cain, Physician to the Marine Hog
pital and Clinical Instructor. Lectures twice n
week on the Diseases OF thut Institution.
Dr. Z. b. Flagg, Physician to the Aims House
Lectures twice week on Diseases.
Demonstratve Instruction in Medicine and Sur
gerry at the College Hospital,
HENRY r FROST, M. D., Dean. y
PLAINS, BLANKETS, KERSEYS AND
FLANN ELS.
rNHE SUBSCRIBERS, Direct Importers of all
Il WOODEN GOODS, have just received per
Ships, "Gulnare," " Orion, !" and " Somerset, -
from Liverpool, their fall supply of PLAINS,
KERSEYS, WHITE and COLORED BLANK
ETS, WHITE, RED, BLUE and GREEN
FLANNEL BLANKETING, Guernsey Shirts,
Kilmarnock Caps, Scotch Bonnets, &c, &c, ex-
pressy suited to our Southern Planters trade, and
to an inspection of which, they confidently in
wife all who visit the Charleston Market. ,f
c., q h. l.. KERRISON q CO.,
900 King ST., northwest cor, King Il Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept j.
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23l,97I $500, 959 $780, 900
2. BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION.

The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, DC
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-11-13
L. o. o. F. COLLEGIATE HEGR SCHOOL
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Professor JOHN T. FREEMAN, Principal.
IHOS B. BAILEY ssocigte

EFYeSSO ODHH L. FKEEMAN, PRINCIPAL
IHOS b. BAILEY, Associate.
ME exercises of this Institution will be commence
l. ed on Monday the Goth instant In arain pre-
senting this Institution for the patronage and support
OF the public, the Trustees grated that thew can
so confidently commend its claims to every purent and
guardian who wishes to a valuable and finished
education for young mei. The skill and ability Of
those who have been engaged to conduct this school
are beyond all question
All the higher branches of learning will be taught
such as will prepare student to enter any of the col
eges of the United States we'll advanced or to enter
at once upon the duties of life.
The Trustees design attaching a Military Depart
ment to the school, should sufficient inducement be
offered to justify them in employing competent teach
er for that department.
The Institution has valuable Library of one thou
sand volumes, which it is designed to increase.
There will be two sessions year of twenty one
weeks each. Board be obtained at reasonable
rates for all students from distance.
The rates of tuition per session as follows to be
paid one half in advance:
For the'elementary English Studies, SIS or
For Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, Phos-
ophy, &c, 20 OF
For Mathematics and kindred studies, together
with the languages, Latin, Greek, &C., IS OF
For Engineering and Military Tactics, 10 OF
September It'll, 1852. Tx
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J. E. WALSCHILD,
40. DauDhiD Seroet--vgov,;I

40, DauPhin Street---MObiIe,
COLE agent for Leuchete & Nevton's New Patent
- ed Silver and Steel string Piano-Fortes. These
Pianos used in the North in preference to all
other instruments, account of the improvement by
the STRINGS, which are made after the new method
of Galvanop plastic, having fne,pure beke tone.they
keep free from any rust and stay in much longer
than the seelstring Instruments and therefore would
be particularly we'll suited in the country, where the
instrument cannot be tuned often.
Just received new Silver-string Pianos, Z Octavos
which offered for sale moderate and accommodate
ting terms, and warranted for several years.
Also-Guitars, Violins Flutes, Accordeons, Music
&C., &c. Old Pianos taken in exchange.
0-PianoS and other instruments tuned and repaired
April 10th, 1852. lilly.
Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-11-13
G. s. FENNER, NJ. D.,
General and OphthRlmic Surgeon
Late Of NeaO Orteans,)
ABERDEEN, MISS.

TAyING established himself in Aberdeen VIII Prac-
II tee exclusively as surgeon, including the medi-
cal and surgical treatment Of the diseases Of the r.
He invites the attention of persons requiring ou[gica
Operations either for the relief OF diseases or ne re-
mpvaI Of deformities. Among the cases that come
within his department of the profession, he VIII emu
merate few, such
Operations for HareHp-C Club toot-cOntrGIcfed ZEN
dons-closed Jaacs, the result Of
T4npors of varioas kinds-Strangulaed Hernia-Aeur-
isms. DC. CANCERS cured without the aid Of the
knife If preferred By the patient.
From his extensive experience in treating diseases
of the eye he enabled to give relief in many cases
that have been regarded as incurabe and would par
trlarv ask the attention of those having Cataract
Ptergium, Opacity of the Cornea, or who have los
their sight from other causes also those who have
Ia SORE EYES" of long standing resulting in Gran
ular lds-as he believes he can give entire and per
manent relief in every where the structure OF th
Eve is not destroyed by the inflammation
Feb T. 1852 IA
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PLANTATION GOOnS


a. To the Jail Of Lowndes county, Mssissipp,..
"a on the 9th of May, by Jno. K PIERCE, Esq, R
~ and taken up as runaway slave by William q
8. Cox, negro man who says his name is ROLAND,
and that he belongs to Maj Cathey, of Marengo co.
Ala. was sold to him by Henry Williams, negro ira
der from North Carolina
SAID negro is about s5 years Old feet or inch
= ngh, dark complexion, weighs about $50 pounds,
middle finger the right hand off at the second Joint
and had on when committed black silk hat. black
drap q etc dress coat and white linsey pants.
The owner isrequested to come forward nrove nro,,
erty, pay charges and take him away or he win be
dealt with according to law.a5 saasa
1. H. WILLEFoRD,
June 2, % l9-tf. yeiIor.
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NJ y IN NJ q 81.
dissolution.

Dissolution.
NYHE Copartnershp heretofore existing between J..
]. Sherman & G. w. Sherman, was this day dis
solved by mutual consent J. ]. Sherman may be
found at all times the old stand, and is fully author
lied to close the business ofthe concern.
Geo. H. Harris having bought out the interest of
u J. Sherman, the concern will be conducted in flu
ture under the name and style of Sherman & Harris,
who will keep general assortment of Staple and
Fancy Dry Gods, and hope to merit continuance
OF the patronage extended to the old concern.
J. ]. SHERMAN.
G. w. SHERMAN.
! Ian l. 1852 5:tI.
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Charlottesville Female Institute.

LowNDEs COUNTY, Miss.
THE citizens of Charlottesville and its vicinity be-
lieving that there exists a want of more extend
ed educational facilities than those which are now Of
fered have determined to build up at that place Fe-
male Seminary, equal in resources for mpartng thor
ough, and liberal scholastic training, to any similar
institution in the country, and this end the board
of Trustees pledge themselves furnish the best in
structon in the whole curriculum of studies which
are essential to high grade of scholarship
In accordance with the wishes of the community,
the Trustees have elected as Principal Mr. J. G. Nash
a gentleman of experience in teaching, who will be
assisted by competent teachers in the various DEPART
ments of instruction.
A regular boarding establishment connected with
the Institute, will be in charge of DIR. N. F. Scales
who will make ample provisions for such young ladies
as may be sent to his care
The first session will commence on the second day
of August, next.
The Crawfordville Male Academy Will be opened
for the reception of young gentlemen on Monday the
26th instant, and will be conducted by Messrs A. J.
QUINcHE and ]. c. WooD, as Principals, under the
supervision Of the Board of Trustees of the Female
Institute. Messrs Quinche and Wood are both gen.
tlemen of the most liberal education and distinguished
reputation, and intend to make teaching permanent
profession
0TBoardng for young be had in the best
families convenient to the Academy.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
DR.. ]. l.. EDMONDS, PRESIDENT.
KEW. NJ PEYDoN, Col. JNo. A. LowERY,
john F. CARR, PHI. WHT1ocK.
,a DR.. JAMES BAIRD, MAJ. JAS. H. GILMER
COL w. B. CAvANAH, DIR. N. F. SCALES
July, II, 1859. 24:5m
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AHEAD or ALL OTHERS!

THE ENVY OF ALL Pill INANUFACTURERS! !!
BECAUSE they are safer, better and more efica-
Id cious than any others and because the public will
Five hundred thousand boxes have been sold annu-
ally for the last five years. Young and old male and
female can always take them with equal safety with
out fear.
If pills be necessary for purging and cleansing the
stomach and bowels, and purging the blood and fluids
of the body, take others-for other pills produce
those combined effects or contain Sarsaparla in them
Eat drink and live usual, and pursue your usual
occupation whilst taking Them without fear of taking
cold, during all kind Of weather.
One Thousand Dollars are waged that more genu-
inc certificates Qrom physicians, Clergymen, Members
of Congress and respectable citzens be produced
of their efficacy than of any Others and Ten Dollars
will be forfeited in every instance where box will
not do more good than two boxes of any other.
Forty Pills in a box, and sold for Twenty-Five
cents per box with directions and much wholesome adj
vice accompany each box They have no taste or I'M
pleasant sme-free from dust powder of any kind,
do not grippe the stomach or bowes,-produce no
sickness vomiting or bad feelings. They are good at
all times, and adapted to most diseases common to
mankind.
No one having once taken them will be willing to
take any others afterwards, because they always do
good, and if they do not then no others will.
DIR. N. b. LEIDY, the proprietor and manufacturer,
is regular Druggist, Chemist and Physician of fifteen
years experience in Philadelphia Graduate of the
University of Pennsy lvania member of different
Medical Institutions of Philadelphia New York, Bos-
ton, Baltimore &c, and associate and corresponding
member of several Medical Institutions of London and
Persistence the of the greater confidence
placed in his pills. and there being recommended in the
practice of most respectable physicians throughout the
United States.
Principal Depot DR.. LErnY's DrsPENsARY, No. ia,
North Front ST., Philadelphia-and sold wholesale
and retail by JAMES BLAIR. Columbus, Mi.
Also, by COLEMAN & CLAYTON, Aberdeen, Mi. Jos.
TUCKER, Mobile, Ala; j. WRIGHT & Co., N. o.