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100 DOLLARS REWARD /!

DAN away from the subscriber. October 9th
n 1887, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, d 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 whiskers, havnE
on one Of his arms the letter S, or mark resent
ling it, He had on the inner ankle Of.
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bility and ease is rather assuming in his address,
vet mild and humble in his manners. tie 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-
ionged to a farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
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 expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY
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Thus we indemnify, in the ,oo,si event, our GUS
toners against the loss Of more than fifty cents in
the dollar.
We are aware of the responsibility that we as
sumo in making this offer, but confdng faith in
the Brilliant luck Of our far-famed and truly for
tunate house is our only Apology We have sell
dom known q loss to ensue, while we have re-
peutedly witnessed the most glorious results. No
other Agency in the Union eau offer an induce
ment to ticket buyers, approaching in the least
the above proposition,
Think well of the offer it is good one, and
1--WE can almost guaran,ee) will Place Wealth at
your Disposal.
Be particular to address MARION & CO.,
No. 2 Calvert Street,
April 80. Baltimore, Maryland
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TIME subscriber has opened in the city of Wash

TNNHE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
Il ipgton an AGENCY for the prosecution OF
all descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws,
and the places where are deposited all evidence of
service now extant, will enable him to estabk-
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 cnti-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4tb
Of March, le48; under the acts Of July It'll, 1898,
March Sd, 1913, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1884
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, l84S, 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 I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l848, under the act of July
80, l848.
To all those widows ofrevoutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
WuHt VI PlOoi VI oclSiCC, VI tHoac WIN arc III IHe
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 7th,
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 or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and priva,es, who served
in the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
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 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
S3,000,000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,o, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina
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Trcdgar Locomotive W~rks.

~ RNhmOhOS
The undersigned are prepared to receive orders
Tor every description Of Locomotive and Station
airy Engines, and solicit orders for the following
descriptions Of Machinery
Locomotives, from the smallest to the largeat
size, inside and outside connections.
Stationary Engines, for Saw and Grist Mills,
Rice Mills, Foundries, &C.
Sugar Mills and Engines, all sizss.
Horse Mills, all sizes.
The addition to their Works Of a shop l5O by
81 feet, to be devoted exclusively to the mar ufac-
'ure Of Locomotives, enables them to execute or
ders for this description of work with great dss-
Palch-eqaal to fifty per anpum, which can be
Increased should the demand require it.
The position Of their works (beng al the ter
mini of the most important lines Of railway, con-
Meeting with the South, Southwest and West,
will enable them, when these improvements are
completed, to deliver their Machines promptly,
and in fine order, without mourning the usual
heavy expense consequent upon shipments by
sea.
The work furnished by them will be warranted
equal to any made, and the terms in other respects
equally favorable.
ANDERSON e. SOUTHER.
Nav @ ON
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THE FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS.
FauauIer County. virginia,


ARE now open for the reception Of visitors
They situated on the Rappahannock river.
thirty eight miles above Fredericksburg, and fifty,
nearly due west, from Alexandria. The Alexan-
dria railroad cars, leaving at 9 a. M, carry pas
sengers at this time (lst June) within seventeen
miles of the Springs, and frst-rat coaches, over
a good turnpike for the remaining distance, run
daily TO them.
The agents Of the railroad company confidently
expect to be within about eight miles Of the
Springs by the last of July, when passengers
leaving Richmond at 9 p. m. will get to the
Springs by noon the next day. via Alexandria
the fare probably not exceeding IS, or IS so; or
NAV take the Louisa Railroad to Gordonsvie
at s.! a. M, reach Culpeper Court house that
evening, and breakfast next morning at the
Springs, at about the same fare. Or by TAX
ing the fredericksburg route at a. M may
spend the afternoon in Washington or Aexan-
dra, and be at the Springs by noon the next day
Timely notice to Fredericksburg would secure
direct conveyance by hacks, 80 az to reach
the Springs the same day passengers leave Rich
mond
A ,r-weekly line Of stages will be run from
VIII CHESTER to these Springs.
Terms Of Board $50 for the season. ending
October SIS for three months; ~ for two
months 1876 for one month ; SI8 for two weeks
SO for one week 81 IS per day. Meals or
ring 50 cents each. Servants and children
ind .r twelve years Of age half price. No charge
for children under iro years ofage. Horses so
cnts a day, or $40 month.
Payments to be made weekly.
Jun, 2-3-w.t.aug.
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n HTFOK THE BENEFIT or THE IN
DuSTRloUS POOR IN EVERY CT ass ~ ~
ouoIEI Articles Of clothing made un bv n.
lndasrloa. poor offered tbs saIe a. III. room.
as ."s ladies Union BensvoIsot Society opposr.
seventh street, next to Odd-Fsilows' Hail
ir'sa& work left at these rooms will also be made
up upon ths most favorable terms. And we
~ou'd add' that as this description of work il
p'ien OF very particular character Il affords the
ssd e. =. opportunity Of encouraging that distress
nave been chaDged-compelling them TO r, sort 10
.ne't needle Tor support. The ladies' would urge
upon Families, and encourage the delivery Of this
private work at their rooms, a. it will afford then,
~ opportunity of benef,ing this interesting class
y '' oehehciarles, as they have done heretofore.
J,ns,, *. E. B. MILLS,
June AZ. Directress l.. IT, B. and n. So.;.,v
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DRlVATE SCHOOL FOR BOYS.-The sub
Il crlber proposes to open private school for
boysat Newport, X. i, on Monday, the Sd day of
May next.
In his regular course, he will give instruction in
the usual English studies-reading, writing.
mathematics, natural and intellectual philosophy,
and in the Latin, Greek, French, and German
languages.
lie will prepare lads to enter any of the colleges
in the United States.
lfdesred, instruction will also be given, for an
additional charge, in other European languages,
and also in music and drawing.
The charge for day scholars will be 500 year;
Tor pupils that board with the subscriber, $500
year. Payment quarterly in advance.
DR.. J. GEORGE GUNTHER.
REFER TO
Prof G. Beck. Cambridge, Mass.
Hon, Geo. S. Hilliard,
DIR. S. G. Howe, Boston.
Prof H. ID. Rogers,
G. II. Calvert, esq,
Henry Gilliat, esq, Newport, r. |.
DR.. David King,
NEWPORT, April l, 1859. Apr3O--3t
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBER
TOR, neat Book Of 800 octave pages, illus
trated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters whit
will frank remittances, are authorized to act
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit it, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well the draughts
for steel plates relies..l,g the author before the
" lnquisaters," ana American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold of.
Rering for his liberation, upon the desk Of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author of The Texan Emigrant," and late sd
{ o ROT the Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Ruf
March Ia
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PUBLISHERS CENTRAL AGENCY,
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE.
ADAMS a Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,

ADAMS a Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,
u Camp Street.
A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
n undertaking as General Agent for all News
papers, Periodical Magazines, &C., published in
the United States and Europe. shall receive
and canvass for subscribers, well 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
aatter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
: The following are the rules that have adopted
/. Principal Office to be in New Orleans, where
shall confne myself strictly to the interest of my
agencies alone, for which shall charge the usual
commissions, or such may be agreed upon
2. shall confne 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
srder, or if requested in writing, will enclose the
cash itself and remit, but in all such cases it shall
be at the risk of the Publisher.
3. Publishers wishing me to act for them are
expected to furnish me with written authority,
and send me specimen copies of their publications
free Of charge.
NV object is to establish General Southern
Local Agency for Publishers throughout the Union.
New Orleans in central place, commanding the
whole Valley of the Mississippi, Texas and other
places, making it point of great Importance for
Publishers to have 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,
lhereunto annex blank Certificate of Agency,
which you can fill and return to me by return
mail
Respectfully, your obi Serv't,
NJ BOULLEMET,
Proprietor cfthe Mobile Literary Depot
NJ BIN the above do not ask for sole
agency, but merely authority to receive and col
lect subscriptions.
.Ns,o Orleans.--Lumsden, Kendall & Co. D.
Corcoran g. Co. ]. d. b. DeBow.
.Neic York.-Willmer & Rogers, II. Long& Bro
James Gordon Bennett, Stringer & Townsend
PHILADELPHIA. A. Cooley, Geo. X. Graham,
Andrew McMakin.
Boston.-C.A v. Putnam, E. Littell 4 Co.
Washington, ID. C.-Fisher & DeLeon Hon. w.
J. Allston, M c
Charleston S. C.-Walker & Richards.
Montgomery, .4la.-A. P. Pfser.
Mobilize c Langdon, Messrs Balen,yne &
Mcclure, Messrs Thadeus Sanford.
Louisville, XIV Fl Halderman, Saml Hyman
St, Louis, .No.--Joseph M Field, Ansel Ed
wards.
liverpool Wilmer e. Smith.
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Charleston Preparatory Medical School.

TUNHE session Of this Institution will begin on
Il the first Monday in April, and terminate on
the last Saturday in July. The different chairs
will be occupied as follows:
Anatomy and Physiology, by f. T. MILES,
MD.
Institutes and Practice Of Medicine, by d. J
CAIN, M. ID.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, by F. P.
PORCHER, M. D.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Chill
dren, by f. BELIN FLAGG, M. ID.
The Chair of Surgery has been offered to a
gentleman now in Europe, who, it is hoped, will
accept it. Should he not do so, it will be filled
before the time appointed for the opening of the
School.
Clinical Instruction will be given at the Marine
Hospital and Aims House, by Drs.aD. J. CAIN
and J. FORD PRlOLEAU.
During the session Of the Medical College of the
State of South Carolina, members OF the class will
be examined regularly on the lectures delivered IN
that institution.
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients of the Teachers, and such can be taken
to the lecture room will be exhibited to them and
explained
The most distinguished Surgeons in the city
have promised, whenever they can do so conve-
niently, to perform operations before the class.
Doctors K. LEBBY and ]. s. MITCHELL,
who have each large obstetrical practice, will
las well as the teachers give the Students access
to all Of their cases OF this description, which
they can with propriety be allowed to visit.
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring practical, well as theoretical knowl
edge Of the profession.
Her mortuary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a salubrity of climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world and strangers are no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to IS a week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter. Jan 27-sowtal
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ron CALIFORNIA.
oroIEp STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP
'oMfAN1-THROUGH PASSAGE TO
C.AIIEOR NH

1
I'IuHE public will be grati6ed IN learn that m :.
| United States Mail Steamship Companv nresn-
aoieu 10 announce that their krrane are now
complete for sending passengers through from
New York to San Francisco and back
In the first attempts of this Companv n mse,
the wants Of travel to California, bv nrov;dne
ships on the Pacific, in connection with ,hai5,
ships from New York to Chagres, they were nre.
vailed upon, at the urgent solicitation of the ereat
number then deslrous to go out, to sell tickets for
through passages from Panama in advance, for
their ships then going round This was done
from desire TO accommodate those who could
procure passages IN no other quarter, and by
which, whatever might be the detention, they
would reach San Francisco sooner than by any
other line. Unforeseen difficulties, and the preva-
lence OF fever at Rio de Janeiro at the time, pre-
vented their ships nom reaching Panama as soon
as anticipated and caused detention at the 18TH
mus, which was Increased by the Impotence Of
passengers III going forward, agains, the advice
OF the Company, at an earlier day than the ship
could possibly reach Panama.
Ahese interruptions all removed.
Three OF the four ships OF the Company, intended
Tor Inc Faeihc service, have arrived at Panama,
ana several of them have performed trips to San
francisco and hack So that the Company are
now able TO give the public the assurance that the
voyage through from New York to San Fran
cisco, will be performed with regularity and des.
patch.
Their Pacific Line. from Panama to San Fran
cisco, consista Of the
REPUBLIC. Capt. HuDsoN
TFHMUS, Capt. HIrcHCocx.
COLUMBUS, Capt. PECK
ANTELOPE, Capt AcxLry
Their Atlantic and Gulf Line, from New York
to Chagres, Of the
GEORGIA, Capt. PORTER, U. S. N.
OHIO, Capt. ScHENcK, u. s. N.
FALCON, Capt. HARrsrEN, U. s. N.
The connection between the two lines will be
carefully and regularly kept up, so that no deas
beyond the usual stay Of the ship in port at Pana-
ma, will arise.
The large size, well known speed and superior
Of their New York and Chagres
Line, and the speed and accommodations of the
ships Of their Pacific Line, offer the most CERTAIN
rapid, and pleasant through passage to California
M. o. ROBERTS,,
Cor. Warren and w EST sis New York
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Cor. Warren and West SITS, New
s. GRISWQLD & CO.,


s. GRlSWQLD 4 CO.,
Successors to Daniel Pratt & Co..
y ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
IL they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattaville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
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 10 900 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 will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
I5-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 Prattve, Autauga
county, Alabama.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell y Co., Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
Ne,o Orleans.
8 GRISWOTD e. Co
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$50 REWARD,

STOLEN from my roomn the Franklin House
~ Mobile, on the 3lst of October last, a
GOLD RACING WATCH.
The case is finely carved, representing the land
ing of Christopher Columbus, for the first time in
the New World large ship is seen in the dis
lance and Columbus is in small yacht unfolding
a banner, with drawn sword in his hand. Under
the picture, the words christopher ColIomb" y are
written
The watch has gold face, and contains Nv
sets of works, was manufactured by M J. Tobias,
had two hour hands, two minute hands, and two
second hands, and il splendid watch. tits num-
bered at Messrs Hayden, Gregg & Coz Charles =
ton, S. c. and can be identified by Mr. Charles
Clapp, at Messrs Fl. f. Baldwin q Co., No. +
Chartres street, N. o.
Any one delivering the above watch to either
MIR. Clapp or Messrs. Puryis,. Wood e. Co, 80
Gravier street, will receive the above reward, and
greatly obIige me.
J. ID. ALLEN,
Cotile Post Office, Rapides Parish, La.
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ORANGE MOUNTAIN WATER CURE.

THIS establishment having recently been
greatly eplar god and much improved. can fur
nish accommodations for upwards of one hun
drsd cure guests. its natural and other adyanta-
ges are not surpassed, II equslled, by those Of
dny other institution Of its sind Situated on
the Mot9h and Essex Railroad. at South Orange,
New JqQy, about one hour sride from the CITY. il
Is Accessible by several trains daily, which leave
the foot OF Cortlandt street. Descriptive circulars
can be found at the Water Cure Publication or
nee, No. l3l Nassau street, New York, or will
be sent by mail upon application by letter to the
Superintendent. Professional letters should be
to
DR. ]. A weber,
Others to GEO. II. MITCHELL,
May ~ Superintendent.
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customers against the loss of more than fifty cents
in the dollar.
We are aware OF the responsibility we assume
in making this offer, but confdng faith in the
brilliant luck of our faramed and truly fortunate
house is our only apology. We have seldom
known loss to ensue, while we have repeatedly
witnessed the most glorious results.
IL We keep the strctest confidence, we
answer orders promptly, and the drawings regu
larly, and have sold more Prizes than any other
vendors in the United States.
IS SPECIAL NOTlCE.-The famous and
lucky Patapsco Lottery, (Smal Fry) will here
after be drawn on Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day of each week. Capitals, $1,000, o., 200, $780,
10 of $1,000, &C., &c. Tickets, 81, Halves, so cts.
Quarters, 25 cents. A full Certificate Of Is Whole
Tickets in this famous little Scheme will cost but
SIG, Halves, 80, Quarters, 81, and single Pack
age can draw the four highest Prizes in the Lot
terry. Ali orders to secure the earliest attention
and best selection OF regular Packages, or single
Tickets and Shares, must be forwarded without
delay, and addressed TO the great Prize Agents,
MARION e. CO.,
Baltimore, Md.
~ TheOficial Drawing Of these great Lot
teres duly certified to by the State Commissioners
will be sent Immediately after it is drawn, to all
who order from us, with full explanation of the
result.
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DAME FORTUNES FAVORITE LOT.
Terry AGENTS,
MARION & CO,
Baltimore, Maryland

This Office is without exception the most sue
cessfu office in the United States; not day passes
but some Of our customers get the good Prizes,
"who II have the next one" as we have plenty
left, 80 send on your orders early if you want.
handsome Prize,
Witness the following grand display of BRIL-.
LIANT PRIZES, sold by us during the last few
months.
BEHOLD BEHOLD
100000 sent to New York,
$4,000 sent to Cincinnati, Ohio,
Il, 900 sent to Philadelphia,
10000 sold to Citizen of Baltimore,
$1,000 sent to Kentucky,
$4,000 sent to Pittsburg,
1900 sent TO Lancaster, Pa.
1000 sent to South Carolina.
Besides very large array of small Prizes sent
to various parts of the country, amounting in the
aggregate to more than
$25O 900 D lars.
We challenge any Office in America TO show any
thing that compare with the unprecedented
good luck that attended our Lottery career dur
ing the last few years.
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" n open this day at 10 o'clock, Gust arrived
w by the Europa,) an assortment of beautiful
Goods, suitable for Balls, Parties, &C.. consisting
in part of Golfers, Pearl and Blond Caps, Feath-
tipped with Silver and Gold, Silver and Gold
Flowers, and Ornaments for the Hair, Wreaths
and Bunches.
GLOVES.-A full assortment of Ladies and
Gents Gloves-and we promise to fit every hand
from No. to No. IL. Our Gloves can also be
relied upon not to rip or tear.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store,
under National Hotel
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NV LILLIAN TUCKER, .Merchant Tailor
w LANE TucKER's building, Pennsylvanis
avenue, between Four and-n- half and Sixth streets
respectfully calls the attention Of members of
Congress, strangers, and the public generally, to
his large and well-seIected stock Of cloths, cass
meres, and vestngs all of which he is prepared
to execute-in his usual elegant style shall have
in the course of two weeks some more OF those
fne rich, and superior over-garments which have
been so much admired for their style, quaty,and
comfort ; and being determined to do business OF
the cash principle my motto is small profits and
quick returns.
NJ. b. All kinds Of military garments made in
tbs best manner, according TO the late regulation,