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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY OF
Maryland.
For the Benefit of the Consold Lotteries of Md.
Class M,
To be drawn in the city of Baltimore, Md, on
Saturday, May 90, 1852.
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$4,000!
so Prizes of 9, 1000 dollars.
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class I2, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 90, 1852.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
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$4,000!
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Glass 7, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur.
day, May Is, 1852.
10 Number Lottery-l4 Drawn Ballots.
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THE GaEAr FAIR AT Conrus CHRlsrI-The
most extensive preparations have been made by
the farmers, stock raisers and merchants in Texas
to attend the Agricultural Fair which is to be held
at Corpus Christi, on the LIST Of May. The
fair, being the first Of the kind in that part OF the
country, will present many unique and highly
interesting features, gathering, as it will. at one
locality SO many of the characteristics of civilized
semicivilized, and savage life The American
farmer, the merchant, the mechanic will be there
with his cattle and goods and implements the
Mexican with his half wild and picturesque amuse-
ments and occupations the sturdy frontiersman
and ranger and the cunning, bold Indian OF the
far prairies The sing llar and original character
istics of Texas and Mexico will be more COM
pIetely exhibited than they have ever been before
Besides the great quantity of amusement which
this fair will undoubtedly afford, the emigrant to
Texas will have an opportunity of purchasing at
yerv low rates some of the finest land in the world
for farming and stock-raisng purposes.-lhs
Daily Picay,tne.
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Sfeele's New Style Of Hats.
CHARLESTON, S. C.

xwu The new style of dress black Hat to
be worn by Gentlemen this spring AMI
summer is admitted by all who have
seen it to be at once unique and dis
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Suoar DRAMA IN Two ScENEs.-Firs Scenc
Millionaire seated in an easy chair. BY him
stands poor man in a supplicating attitude,
MiIlionare-Ahem! Very sorry, my young
friend, that can do nothing for you. But can
give you word ofgood advice" Econoniise! y
Poor Man-But when man has nothing to-
Observation-Disclosures Under certain cir
cumstances a man must know how to save.
Second Scene The millionaire drowning in
pond, the poor man calmly regarding him from
the shore az
Poor Man-Sorry my friend that can do no.
thing for you. But can give you word ofgood
advice" Stcim ~
millionaire (choking) -Bubb when
ma-man can't swim
Poor man-Nonsense Under certain crcum-
stances man must know how to swm.-Union
Magazine.
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EMANCIPATION OF SLAVES IN LouIsIANA-A
law has passed the Louisiana legislature, and
goes into effect in six months time, which pro-
hibits the emancipation of slaves in that State
except upon the express condition that they shall
be sent out of the United States within twelve
months; and requiring the payment OF $3.50,
to beleposited in the treasury for each slave
to be applied in payment of passage to Airic"'
and support after arrival.
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SPLEEN LOTT ERIES
FOR MAY, 1852.
GREGoRY g. MAURY, Managers.
Successors to J. w. Maury g. Coz
ISL $3.50! S2l 500!
Prizes Of $40 900
STATE OF DELAWARE,

Class A, for 1852
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 8, 1852.
10 Drawn Numbersin each Package of IS Tickets.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
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The jacksonville NeUs says

Inc JAckeOutuje NeOs Wyos
Jsst ~ We we're going to press we received q
Letter from friend At Tampa, dated 40. April,
and - the Information it conveys is good, we
extract swall portion of it, and will sndssvor
TO give the whole communication in our next
issue. We have the utmost confidence in the
cool judgment Of the writer: 81 have gratifying
intelligence TO communicate. The Indians,
am authoritatively advised, are on the point OF
emigrating. Many have signed pledge to 60 J
among these are some warriors who exert great
influence, not from their position in the nalion
only, but also through the attachment enter
tanned for them a. individuals. The gentlemen
engaged in the task Of removal express their
confidence--not Of ultimate, but OF immediate
success"
The terms offered TO Gen. Blake by the gov
eminent is as follows:
400 warriors, at $500 each, $lSV,0Oo
800 women and children, at $3.50 each, 100000
Experimental expenses 10000
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$4,000
Prizes of $50 900!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Glass A, for 1882
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 81, 1852
Is Drawn Numbers out Of 78-making nearly as
many prizes as blanks
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
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We, the undersigned, Senator's and Represen-
tatives, cordially recommend the above journal to
the confidence and supnort of the South.
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SPLENDID SCHEMES
or THE
Maryland State Lotteries,
FOR MAY, 1852.


Drawings conducted in public, under the sur
intendence Of Sta lite Lottery Commissioner.
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success"
The terms offered 10 Gen. Blake by the gov
eminent is as follows:
400 warriors, at $500 each, SlSo0Oo
500 women and children, at $3.50 each, 100000
E,nar;mental expenses 10000
Total. $53O,0O0
We perceive from the New Orleans Commercial
Bulletin that company has been recently organ
ICED. composed of influential citizens of Georgia,
and wealthy capitalists of Washington and New
York, for the purpose Of constructing railroad
across the upper portions ofthe Peninsula OF fiori-
da, from the port of Brunswick in Georgia TO the
city of Pensacola.
The contemplated railroad is to be commenced
forthwith, and the company having it IN CHARGE
design making it first class railroad, connecting
the two termini on the Atlantic and the CUR win
brAaehAs TO Tallahassee, and Albany on the Fun
river. The distance from Brunswick to Pensacola
il about two hundred miles. The entire cost OF the
road with equipments is estimated at Sl'5oo'ooo'
and it is the intention of the company tocomplete
it within five years.
The Bulletin says that "Messrs. Robert J..
Walker Of w ashington, 8. r. Brooks, Davis and
VIM. Chauncey, of New York. with some half
dozen strong, substantial men in Georgia, nave
the ability and will to commence the work and
give it a lively impetus, while Robt Collins and
Elan Alexander, esqs., will embark in the ex-
terprise, and give it their personal supernendence
The latter gentleman is well known through the
South as practical man of great sagac'ty ana
energy of character. and to this community as the
efficient President Of the Washington and N. u
telegraph company. The former gentleman Dr.
Collins. ia man of thousand, one of those rare
master spirits which give tone, character ana
prosperity to country. For many years he has
devoted his exclusive time, and all the energies of
his strong astule mind to works Of internal I'M
provement, and there is scarcely road IN Central
Georgia, in the construction Of which ne has not
participated, and been the main instrument OF Its
progress or completion"
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The steamer Frank lin arrived here this morn
ing. She left Havre on the 18Th, and Cowes
on the 10Th ult. She brings Liverpool and Lon
don dates to the 10Th and 10TH
The steamer America arrived at Liverpool on
the 10Th. The steamer Arctic arrived out il
nine days and eighteen hours--the shortest pas
sage on record.
The franklin brings fifty passengers, and one
hundred and ninety thousand dollars i'll specie,
with large cargo of French goods.
Cotton was firm at one sixteenth to one
eighth advance. Flour had declined six pence,
and wheat one to two pence. Corn had ad
vanced six pence. Sugars and coffee were firm.
Provisions were imprcviug-rice firm. Money
was easy. Consols at 97t. Paris Bourse dull.
American stocks active Railway shares dull.
The London " Morning News hints strongly
that some great movement may be expected
about the 22d Of February that orders have
been given to the various generals to be pre-
pared
In the House Of Commons, on the 18th, Lord
John Russell brought forward n measure 10 pro.
vide for the national defence. IL proposes to
add to the regular army as many men as had
been sent to the Cape of Good Hope, which is
four thousand troops Of the line and one thou
sand artilerymeu. 1t proposes also to enrol,
by ballot, M militia, one fifth of all the men in
Great Britain between the ages of 20 and 23--
they to be liable TO fourteen and twenty eight
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days service each year, hut, except in case Of in
vasion, not to be called upon beyond their re-
spective counties. In large towns police is to
be organized. The measure is not to apply 10
Ireland. Lord Palmerston supported Mr. Hume
opposed, and Golden ridiculed the measure. 1t
will meet with great opposition.
The overland mail had arrived. The CONNER
cial advces from Canton were more satisfactory
than for several months past Five hundred
houses had been destroyed by fire in rston.
Accounts from the Australian gold diggings
state that the excitement had increased hundred
fold. The colonists had nearly gone mad. The
yield Of gold was immense.
SwITzERLAKD-It is still affirmed that Louis
Napoleon has designs upon Belgium, and per-
emptory demands on Switzerland. The govern.
ment claimed the Intervention of Great Britain
The alarm created by this threatening attitude in
France is very great.
AFRIcA.-The town Of Layes, on the west
coast or Africa, is almost totally destroyed by
the English squadron, in consequence Of the
king refusing to suppress the slave trade. The
English loss was thirty killed and sixty six
wounded. The fighting lasted two days. In
mense numbers OF the natives were killed.
FRANCS Trade in Paris is depres ed. The
condition Of discomfort is rapidly spreading
PoRTUeAL--The British experimental squad
ron is called home.
Italy, Belgium, Austria, and the other cont
mental States, were making preparations against
the eventualies Of a war
Among the Franklin's passengers, is Colont
kmmel, of Maryland, bearer Of dispatches.
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ADAMS Co. EXPRESS OFFICE,

~ lamp street.
A TTENTION is respectfully called to my new
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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 bust
ness as proprietor Of The Mobile Literary Depot,
natter myself that can and will give general salts
faction.
The following the rules that have adopted
/ Principal Office to be in New Orleans, where
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expected to furnish with written authority,
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100 DOLLARS REWARD !

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
n 1887, from his residence on Willow Swamp,
South Edsto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, a negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportoned
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, a prominent nose, and no whlskers; havni
on one of his arms the letter S, or mark resent
ling it. He had u on the inner ankle of.
presume, the left foot. He speaks with piausl-
blitv and ease; is rather assuming in his address,
vet mild and humble in his manners. lie is q
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that ne originally be-
longed to 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
WILLIAM RILEY
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$4,000! $4,000 $4,000! $4,000! 1000!
Tickets only 81.
Charlie stOn Preparatory Medical School.

THE 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,
M ID.
Institutes and Practice of Medicine, by d. ].
CAIN, M d.
Materia Medica and Therapeutics, by F. PEYRE
PORCHER, M. ID.
Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Child
rem, by E. BELlN FLAGG, M. d.
The Chair of Surgery has been offered to a
gentleman now in Europe, who, 1t 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. ID. J. CAIN
and J FORD PRIOLEAU.
During the session Of the Medical College Of the
State of South Carolina members of the class
will be examined regularly on the lectures deIv-
cred in that institution
The Students will be shown cases among the
patients of the Teachers, and such be taken
to the lecture room viii be exhibited to them and
explained.
The most distinguished Surgeons in the city
have promised, whenever they can do conve-
niently, to perform operations before the class.
Doctors f LEBBY and J. $. MITCHELL,
who have each large obsterical practice, will
las well as the teachers give the Students access
to all OF their cases Of this description, which
they can with proprety be allowed to visit
In short, ample opportunities will be afforded
for acquiring PRACTICAL well as theoretical knowl-
edge Of The profession. -
Her moruary statistics prove that Charleston
possesses a salubri,y of climate enjoyed by very
few cities in the world, and strangersare no longer
deferred from visiting her in the summer.
Board and lodging can be obtained from $3.50
to So week.
Terms, fifty dollars, including examinations
during the winter Jan. 27-eowtaI
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
trated with engravIngs. Price 81, payable inva
riaby when subscribing, to enable the author to
have it done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmas,ers who
will frank remittances, authorized to act as
agents for the work, and retain IS 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, well as the draughts
for steel plates relrese,.Ing the author before the
/" Inquisaters, ana American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags of gold as an Of
ferng for his liberation, upon the desk OF the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author of " The Texan Emgrant," and late edi
rof he Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
March IA.
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YNtiE 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,
and the places where 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.
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, are enti-
tied to receive the ten years pension due on the 4th
of March, 1913; under the acts of July It'll, 1898,
March 3D. lo43, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1874,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
February I'd, 1913, their claims to pensions for
life, commencing on the 4th of March, IS4S, 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 3D. 1900, he will undertake to estab-
Iish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS48, under the act of July
%, 1913.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who 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, 1928, or June eth,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed 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 1879 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
oths,1oiss 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
S3,0O00 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counsellor at La,o, and Commits
missioner of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
WASHINGTON CITY. October 81, 1851 -6tsw.
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KAN OFF from my plantation, on Red river,
eighteen miles above Alexandria, 10 the State of
Louisiana, last february March, muatto or
grille coiored negro man, about SO years old, COM
pactly butt, and about 5 feet or inches high I,
and weighs about $50 or 100 pounds He talks
slowly and walks IN the same way, good look
ing fellow, and has fine and sound teeth his name
is Austin, but | hear he has changed his name,
and SAYS he belongs to some Doctor, at Natchi-
toches.
have rea gu to believe he liz cutting wood or
King for some trifing person, the mouth
o Black River, as he arrived there In company
another negro in the fiat they carried away
from my Ferry.
If he went off in any steamboat that is not de-
s,royed and will be responsible for an action OF
damages, will give 1000 dollars for proof to con-
yicton In open court, at ALEXANDRIA,
against any captain, master, commander so al
lowing him or aiding him to make his escape, on
their boat, from my service.
will give the above reward Of 500 for Austin
delivered IN any slave State jail, that get him
j. ID. ALLEN.
Cotile Post office, Rapides Parish La
February %
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II. F.. L0UDON & CO.,
Mems MERGERS and T6itors, Brotons hstst, Pa ave
III AVE just opened their new store, with a
Il Il large and well selected stock Of goods for
gentlemens' wear, such as Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestlngs, and Furnishing Goods generally.
Army, navy, marine, and revenue officers, will
Ind an assortment of6words, Epaulettes, Sashes,
PEASANTS, Laces, and such other articles as the
latest regulations Of their respective corps pre-
scribe.
An experience of many years in legitimate
Iailoring--a new and select stock Of gOods--a
desire to please--with the cash system TO protect
customers against high prices, are Inducements
that we offer; and most respectfully solicit patron
age Nov lS-tf
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Ia centIemen who shave Themselves.

OUR customers can now be supplied with the
| J purest and finest Shaving Soaps We open
this day
cross, large and small jars Roussells, Rose
Shaving Cream.
gross, large and small jars Roussells, Almond
Shaving Cream.
gross, Military Shaving Cakes.
Also, splendid assortment of Badger Hair
Shaving Brushes.
All the above is genuine and fresh, as we nave
selected them ourselves from the manufacturers
PARKERS Perfumery. Combsnd Fancy Store
under National Hotel.-Nov.
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Building Association on New Plan.

NAPlIAL, Two hundred ana FIny Thousand
~ Dollars Shares, Twenty-Five dollars each,
payable in monthly instalments of one dollar.
Loans made to members for five years, on security
Of real estate.
Books of subscription are now open at the Office
of ID. N. CALLAN, esq, street, near 18th
street, d. A: HALL, esq, c and Sd streets, II.
M. MORF'lT, esq, a! street, GEORGE PAR
kER & CO., Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th ST. I,
and at the office Of the Southern Press.
jan 20
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rs Number Lottery-l4 Drawn Ballots.

Orderis for Tick cts and Shares and Certif-
caths Of Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries
will receive the most prompt attention, and an Of
fetal account of each drawing sent Immediately
after il is over to all who order from me
Address E. E. O'BRlEN, .4gem.
Successor to J. d C. MAuRy.)
Alexandria, Vrginia.