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GoDEY.s LADY,s BOOK FOR 1857.
Inereasc OF Reading Matter


TINE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
i present many novel features suited to the ad-
vancing demands Of the public taste II has ever
been the object Of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines OF this country; and
the host Of imitators, who have been constantly
distinguishing after him in yaino-are suiii-
cent to attest his brilliant success. The prompt
ness with which every new idea that he suggests rs
adopted by others, ia sufficient reason for his not
being very explicit and exact in his promises OF
what Is yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow. 1t s sufficient, however,
to say that all the existing popular features of the
LADY's Book will be retained and many new ones,
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fami-
ly Magazine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view
To the Magazines alone must look for the
illusions of the master minds Of Literature. tbs
useless to publish list of names-sufficc II to say
that we ave published articles and have others to
publish from all the best american orisrs, male and
female.
Godey's Lady . Book for January, 1852, will con-
tain in addition to the most bea uful and numerous
engravings-tree IF uhich are cOlored-an addi
tonal quantity OF reading by American authors
There is question about the fact, and the tens OF
thousands of notices that we have from the con-
temporary press will establish it, that it is the most
mGgni fcent periodical in the Dorid!
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud OF,
and their price is ten dollars year.
1t must be observed that the LApY's Book caters
to the taste Of the American Ladies. II furnishes
them with every thing that can interest Il Lady
and among others is the following
GODEY'S RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full descriptions besides chit chat upon the
Fashions every month"; giving full explanations of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is department peculiarly our own, and
the beauty and utility of our models has every
where been acknowledged.
FOR THE LADIES.
We have undoubted Receipts, Model Cottages,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, Knitting, Net
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work. Hair
Branding, Ribbon Work, Chenille Work. Lace
Collar Work. Children's and Infants Clothes,
Capes, Caps, Chemisetts-in fine. every thing that
can interest Lady will find its appropriate place
in her own Book.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, So; two copies one year, s 5;
copy two years, 5; five copies year, 8 10;
copy five years. y 10; ten copies one year, $40;
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
of ten. Address l.. A. Cooley,
ll3 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Gazette
one year for 81 Oct N-3tdtriw&w
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CHOLERA.
TREATMENT AND PREVENTIVE.

nR. AMATPSFTALlANV VEG ETABLE PANA-
~ CEA, TONIC AND APERlENT.-This rem
edy, composed entirely of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, com,
bining cathartc with cordial and streng thening
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DR.. Amat, celebrated physician, in most of the
diseases of the abdominal regions-such as diarr
hea, dysentery, bilious complaints, dyspepsia, and
all other disorders of the liver, &C.
Knowing from experience that it operates in the
most kindly and effectual manner in these cases.
it is submitted as a remedy to those who may be
attacked by the prevailing fatal scourge, and as
preventive to all who may be so unfortunate as TO
escape its first insdous symptoms
To be had, wholesale and retail, at Carusi's Mu-
sic Saloon, Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and
18th streets, and at the principal drug stores in the
city of w Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandra
Pamphlets, containing full directions for use, wi h
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tie of the panacca. very liberal discount to deal
Orders from any part Of the United States
promptly attended to- All communications must
be post paid.
Aug 3 SAMUEL CARUSI & co
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nIORSE'S TELEGRAPH.

TINIIE office of the Western Telegraph Company
i is removed to the rooms over Gilman sapothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, n few doors
west oil Browns hotel.
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where it
connects with other lines extending to Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is few doors east of
the National hotel.
The southern is on It'll street, opposite the Ma
tionai Intelligent office. AMOS KENDALL.
JAM President Western Telegraph Co.
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

fINHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for n patronage
i with which he has been favored from no Ices
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an
nounccs that he has entered on the fourth ycar of
bis service in this city (the eighteenth Of bis cspc
rience) ns an instructor Of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the cdu-
cation Of Young Ladies in all the solid and tho or
namental branches required in an American fc-
male education, limited il s TO twenty. four
pupils, offers advantages, TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not TO be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
o. The language Of intercourse in the family
and the school is French, under the instruction of
French lady educated for the profession IN Paris.
n. W. CUsHMAN, a. NJ.
INDIANA Avenue, near City Hall.
Oct q-dtJanQ
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Sept ll-if Union & Alex. Gazettel

- MAST would call the attention Of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment OF French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmountod with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like.
ness Of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vitcd to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings be il confident hisns-
sortment cannot be ercelled. consisting Of every
variety of Enamellcd, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
sc. Also, endless variety Of Cufpins, Chate-
lains Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at hiseStablishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock, and, they Of tho richest style
and newest pattern tho subscribcris confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
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DOUBLE CYLINDER PRESSES
" WASHINGTON AND SMITH PRESSES

Composing Sticks, 9 and Sinchcs, & | so. For
sach additional nch ~ GEMS
Mahogany Job Sticks, s.
Chascs ofcverysizo for job. news and book work
Imposing Stones oiany required size.
Gallcys Of every description
Type Cases, of bcstq quality
job two third and halfcascs.
Cabinet Cases of 10, and Is pairscach
Single and Double Stands, with and without
racks.
Furniture and Rcglct, Of allsizcs
ouoins, Of cherry, hickory iron wood and ma
hogauy.
Roller Moulds, copper orion
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashcs, ofveriouspatterns, cut to suittho
column
Hcadstor Newspapers prepared o order j n wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
Ncws,in kcgsofl6, 20, and 3Olbs each rs cents
per ID.
News, for Napier prc,scs, so, 100, and IT'S pack
Book in kcgsoflO 10, 40 and 80 lbs each from
30 to Is cents per ID.
Book, in canistcrs, 3 to So.
Colorcd Rcd, Blue, Green Brown, and Yellow
i'm canistcrs Of and Id. each, ~ 80.
Yarnish, in canistors Of ID. to lbs, so cents
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Bronze.
Sizing for workingin bronze.
SECOND HAND MATERIALS.
variety of second hand materials, consisting
OF Presses, Type Of various sizes, Chascs, Cases,
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &c, SC, may be
hal e the Foundry.
OLD Type delivered at the Foundry, taken in
exchange at cents per b. for Type. Printers
will be expected TO send their old Type TO the Foun
dry az carly as possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange for it.
SrEREoTyrfNG carefully done, with new Type,
at the lowest rates. Blocksfurnishod of any re-
qurcd size.
Orders addressed to the undersigned for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
attention by J.. LUCAS, Jr. Propriefor,
Aug. I-u Baltimore.
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.~ FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for hooks,

As2 & PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
5& WATSON, No. So Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted TO
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun
try. Alec, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue TO make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day of September, when Mes5rs Evans Watson
tested one their Ealamandcr Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed hive cordsof woodoverit,
commencing at 2 A. NJ. and continuing until p.
VI making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a white heat. The Chest remained In the fire until
the next morning, when ii was opened in our pre-
scnce and all the books and papers were taken out
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans Wat
SON. So Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, III N. Sd street.
Messrs Epans 8. Vatson.
GENTLEMES: Having been csentwhen the con
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed TO view, tako pleasurei in adding my
testimony to the perfectsecurity of the papers No
mark Of FIRE was apparent on any 9f ' MERp,cK
PnlLADsLPHrA, Sept. To- 1880.
BALTIMops, June IS, lSls.
Messrs. Erans g. JVatson, Phi'GdeLehia.
GENTLEMES: We have Uuch pleasure in recon-
mcnding your Fire proof Chests to the notice ofthc
public, the ono purchased from you having
saved books and contents effect ualy, after
dergoing a very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylll, the 9th Of June,
1919. You're, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINS.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re
figerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filtcrs Nov 80
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

"OOE, BROTHER g. CO., Penn. avenue, be-
II tween 7th and Sth streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, ana
the surrounding counties Of Maryland and Vir-
g.kia, full and complete assortment of French,
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importatons. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks. all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Velvets, every shade
French Merno and Thibet Cloths, a great va
rlety
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cossc, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemiscttes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valcnoiennes Lace Chemiscttes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capcs, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchiefs
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from $l2 to SIS
Velvet Cloaks and Mentilas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Vistes, ALEC new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Bajious celebrated Kid Glovee, every size and
Black Silk Laces, black and coored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Inscrtings wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &C., &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, go that purchasers may be assured offnd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles al the lowest prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept ll-if Union & Alex Gazettcl
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II. X. G. URLEY,
ID. X. GOODLOE
CoLoSrzATIow Roous


WAsHINoTON, June II 1851.
Alta meeting Of the Executive Committee OF the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10Th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus 81 n newspaper, TO be called the
Christisn States and To be devoted ito sound
morality in Politics, TO the Union Of the States to
the cause OF African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics Of high and general interest to
their country" TO be published in this city by the
Rev Il. II. Gurlcy and ID. r. Goodloc After the
reading Of which, il was
ResoiUed, That VIC cordially and earnestly re.
commend the Christian Statesman 10 the patrona &c
Of the friends Of African Colonization through ont
the United States.
w McLAIN, sco'y Am. Col. soc'y.
June 10
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PROFESSOR GRoU1,s

French CInss for Conversation 81 Reading,
UIH be opened Tuesday, the 14h inst, at p. m.
TIVE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is TO aid in
Il every possible way thosc persons in Washing
ton who desire 60 acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and TO learn not only TO read, but TO
speak tho language fiucntly. Most persons IN the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence tho number Of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll. but do not coinpre-
bend word Of French when spoken, or even when
read. by another. To such porsons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at tho rooms Of Profcs.
sor ID. T.. GRoUx, n native of France, who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FsAScls MARKoE, esq, C street, between Sd
and a. streets
WV. 5. DgRRIcK, esq, corner off and 10th Ste
Gen. N TowsoN, corner Of y and nth sts
Maj. w. RfcH, III street, between 18th and 18th
streots
JoHN WitsoN, esq, 18th ct, between l. & r SITS.
Capt. GEO. +. DE Ia RocHg, Georgetown.
Col PEryR FoRcE, 10Th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w j. CLARKE, corner of 9th and r. sts
Comm'r ANDREw ilARwooD, corner Of 18th and
ste,
OTIs G. WioHr, Rittenhousc Academy.
THOMAS CARBERpy, esq. Oct ST
INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January,
i 1882
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor of Conorn; vols. London.
Man and his Mgroions, by Y. G.. Latham
A Lady, Voyage Round the World, by Ida
PfcfTcr.
Adrian, the Clouds of tho Mind by G. r. II.
James and NJ. Is. Field; vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments, &c
by +. g Squicr; yols, with maps and illustra.
hons. FRANCk TAYLOR
Dec 81
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uEnJAMIN uI.AKE MINOR. Anorn.y a,

- Law. will attend promptly 60 any business in
bis profession in the city Of Richmond, Gncuding
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts) and
burg.
Or Office No. 3, Law Buildings. Richmond
Virginia. Aug. eff
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MISS r.. n. SCOTT.

Fss NVVTfs
Music Lessons on Plano aud Guitar.
A PPLICAT1ON 10 be made at Miss MARY r..
IA RRONAUGHS, next door 10 the Hon Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between 3D. and
streets, WhsmNoroS, ID. &. After the experience
Miss SCoTT has had in teaching in Scminaree,
both South and West, she is confident che will
give satisfaction to thoee who favor her with their
patronage
She has also made arrangements 20 give lessons
on the Piano AT Temperance Hall, on r street
Terms moderate. Sept TIT
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WY. II. II. cross,
attorney and Counsellor al Lar.

WAsHfNGToN CRY, D. c.,
Practices in tho courts of the District of Column
bia and will attend to the collection Of debts and
to the prosecution Of claims Of every description
including those for bounty land under the act Of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall.
OCtt
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
Il NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long established BALTIMORE
type FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnums
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, on six months
credit for approved notes, or liberal discount all
nI uho evi mai
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PRICES OF TYPE

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great va
rcty
Wood Letter Of every description, from to rs
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, o. the
Glowing sizes and prices, viz
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FUME BATHS.

FUME BATHS.
fT'D al who arc afflicted with Rheumatic con-
1 plants We would say, go and try DR.. ENER.
SONS SrLrrrn FUNE bATH-, at Cope Pavilion,
or lYu4situa avenue, near Sixth street. Tho pt-
.i1rti's 81 - are such that 10 cures tually
uI-cOMpi1int. Also allD diseases Of Chrome
n5turc, ga. aaScrofuls, GOut ,discascfof thcskin,
POINTS &.
Galvauic md Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Dr.. Emerson 'stll continues Co apply those i'm
ppr'aut remedial agents go such Isctsrs nj 40,
r-scs ne indicate their ufsfuiucsa
ynwff
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Pic, nf DIG,
Price Of Enrelopes.

When IL ia not convenient 10 forward amount of
order per mail cxpress, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended TO promptly if left at the
stores Of Mcssrs She'll Mott, 30 Wall street or OF
Messrs. II. Jcrolman & Co., 1874 William street.
y. y. Business cards, embossed in colors from
zamc dies AZ & 10 per thousand. Nov 25
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BLACKWOOD's MAGAZINE
And the British Quarterly Reviews.
PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS!

TO NkW
OWING to the late revolutionsand counterrevo-
~ lutions among the nations of Europe, which
have followed each other in such quick succession.
and of which "he end ia not yet, the leading peri
odicas Of Great Britain have become invested with
q degree of interest hitherto unknown. They oc-
cupy middle ground between the hasty, disjoint-
ed and necessarily imperfect records OF the news
papers, and the elaborate and ponderous treatses
be furnished by the historian at future day. The
American Publishers, therefore, deem 1t proper to
call renewed attention to these Periodicals. and
the very low prices at which they are offered to
subscribers. The following is their list, viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. and
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained the views mod
crately though clearly and firmly expressed of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing, and
Radical. "Backwood' and the +" London Quar-
terly" Tory; the Edinburgh Review" Wing;
and the 90 Westminster Review" Liberal. The
the last great ecclesiastical movement in Scotland,
and is not ultra in its views on any OF the grand
departments ofhuman knowl ledge it was origin
ally edited by DR.. Chalmers, and now, since his
death, is conducted by his son-in law, DR.. Hanna,
associated with Sir David Brewster. Its literary
Minister, though reprinted under that title only il
published in England under the title Of the For
cign Quarterly and Westminster" it being, in
fact, union ofthc two Reviews formerly published
FORE the advanta gre by this combination of uniting
in one work the bestfeaturcso Of both heretofore
issued.
The abov periodical lsare reprintedin New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steam
ers, in beautiful clear type, fine white paper,
Magazine being an exact fac smile of the Edin-
burgh edition.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. n. Y
gnpIfaI 1sOO.OOD.


i Insurance law Of New York, passed April 10
l5i9. and has been doing n very successful bust
ncss, and will insure dwelling. houses, storcs
furniture, and other property, on he ia
vorablc terms az any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred TO the following letter
Of the Hon. d. s. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing Of the Com
pany:
WAsHfNGT0N, March 3, 1851.
am acquainted with some Of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Syringe New York, and know others by
character. The Company Ia in the hands Of gem
tlcInen Of high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that il will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
d. s. DICKINSON.
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Ptkin,
Geo. Young, IT,, Ucrmon Thomas,
H. III. llathorn, WIN. H. Fleeman,
&. NJ Dawson, Samuel Corniur,
Thco w Sanders, Joseph Danicl.
+. NJ Moriarty, George Clcnicnts
Hon. John IT, Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. VI. IIATHORN, Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, in, Secretary
WIN. n FLEEMAN, Treasure.
Applications for insurance may be made 20 T.. g.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-u