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METROPOLITAN STEAM LAUNDRY.

our establishment, being now in completes order,
~ with the most improved machinery, part Of
which we imported from Europe, at a heavy expense
we are now prepared to take and deliver clothes at
the door Of our customers in style that will not fail
to please. Our establishment being Superintendent
by ladies who have thorough knowledge of tina
business collect and deliver the clothes in the
most beautiful order, with promptness and dispatch
to NIL parts Of the District and without injury to the
most delicate fahrc. There being no chemical prep
arafionS used, and little or fiction the clothes,
we can safely say. with the assurance OF our
TONERS, at this mode is prominently better and FIR
more economical than by the old procs So When the
urgency of the requires it, the clothes can be
collected aud delivered in satisfactory order in few
hours notice-all that We ask is trial.
60 Clothes collected and delivered free of car
risge.
Until We procure q suitable Office. in central
part of the city, all communications left at the fol-
owing places: D. T. Berklry's Dyeing establishment
South side of Pa avenue, between 9Th and 10th sts
u. NJ. p. Kings Grocery, cor. Vermont avenue and
street, or addressed to us through the City Post
decl7-eo3m KING HICKS.
New Crab Apple Cider, Cranberries.
" lRGINlA made pure crab Cider superior nor
mince pies whole, half quarter, aDd eishths
boxes Haisins Currants at 20 cents H.; best quail
ity se"dlesS Smyrna Raisins at ~ cents H.: Egyp
tan Currants at l212 cents h.: good article for
cake bakers new thin skin Figs in small drums,
very superior at 20 cents, an other kinds Mt less
prices. Conserve Ginger and of preserved ginger,
Cooking Raisins Coys best English Sparkling Celia
tine; Jelii-s Of all kinds and of the best quality, in
handsome glass jars % cents each superior Rosolo
Maraschino at 81 bottle; spiced Pickles ready for
use, very fine at IS cents hundred; very superior
Hams: best quality family and superfne Flour,
in barrels AMI bags of all the fsvorite brands; groun
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and other Spices put up in
small packages expressly for family use, and may be
relied being fresh and of the purest quality
Families dealing with will not have to send from
store to store get such articles as they wish as
my assortment is so general that all can be accom-
mOdated.
For sale at KINGS Family Grocery,
Corner of 18th street and Vermont avenue,
dec 15-tf north Jack son Statue
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FINE CABINET FURNITURE.

FINE CABINET FURNITURE.
| INVITE the attention OF those le-irous of nur-
i chasing Furniture of furnishing Houses en-
Tire, to my general aud extensive stock OF House.
furnishing Gnods on 9TH street, opposite Exchange
Bank. enumerate in part
Elegant Set of Parior Furniture, Of rosewood
walnut, ami mahogany
Fine walnut and mahogany Sofas
DO d" Chans and Rockers
DO do lI.reaus a. WarIrobes
10 do French and Uish-lost
Bed-teads
Beautiful enamelei Cottage Chamber Set
Mahogany and walnut Centre Tables &c
DO do Eta-eres
DO DO Secretary and Bookcase
DO DO Steboards
Gilt-frame Mirrors
general assortment of Chairs, Rcdsteads, Wash
stands, Tables, bureaus, Wardroles Hair and SLuck
Feather Reds &C.
>. me subscriber viii give particular t:enton to
urhishing Houses entire, in any style required
uer i-'l'~ .t.... .s. n. Al. McGKFGOR.
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ADAMS & HASKINS,
AHCJKLrTGCTS-

Office I5HnSy'rJBjd arcRuc, Gettceen 1uh a'd
1lH streets, Washington, D. {.
DLANS. Specifications, Estimates, and Cortrncts
Il for new buildings prepared, and their erection
superintendent. .I..
Old Buildings altered and moiernizei
Draushts and Specifications OF Patents and Draw
ings of every description executed.
REFERENCES:
Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner General Land
Office.
Hon. B. B. French, Commissioner Public Build
ings
Capt. 3. s. Alexander, U. S. Army.
Professor Charles c. Jewett, Smithsonian Institu-
ton.
Dr. VIM. r. Johnston. nov 22-eotf
FERDINAND MOULTON,
Attorney and Counselior-at-La Jaw,
AT IRVING HOTEL, WASHINGTON, u. c.
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WIGS! WIGSM WIGS ",
MEDRURST G. HEARD

MLUh q Nd q HEHhU
d ESPECTFULLY inform citizens AMI strangers
IL that they have always on hand a large assert
ment of Wigs and Toupees and made 10 OF der at the
shortest notice.
Silver Medal has been awarded to them by the
American Institute CT New FORK for the best speci-
men of Gents Wigs.
Wig wearers would do well TO give them trial.
Copy the address.
MEDHURST & HEARD
National Hotel, 9th ST., Washington. D. C,
ami - Maiden Lane New York.
doc 14-3-po
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GENERAL AGENCY.

IAfLOR d COLLINS VIII prosecute claims. of ev-
cry description against the government, before
the several departments. or Congress; procure pen
SOM bounty lands, extra pay, aud arrearage pay.
They will attend to the buyin.- and selling of real
estate, the renting of houses, and general collect
inc business. They will also furnish parties at a
distance with such Information they may desire
from tie seat OF government. Charges will he mod
crate
Ofice on street Immediately opposite Winder's
Building, Washington. d. C.
EEFEREACEs
Hon. j. c. pobbin. Secretary of the Navy.
Hfa. j. Davis, Secretary nt War.
N. Cailan, esq PreS't Board Common Council.
Gen. j. n. McCalla, A.torney-at-Lax.
James IL. Canstin. esq.
W. G, Keddall, State Department.
clioQ
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AhNit iCENf BISCUIT AND CHINA VASES
VI f'r han,el and Dinner Tabie-We have
'th'i '" lay onr lar, Of beautiful Vases inst
imported from Paris '''
Hro. SIX Bronze Clocks. the Gladiator superb
=, 'n;'nlrd r cabinets or very large rooms.
L BaSTINELLI CO.
l. % . importers, under Browns Hotel
49, "poD>, PLATED AND SILVERWARR
- I,i,T than "veT.-Piease call at In, s,,,r. NJ,
"tS IA >ELLt Co. ard examine their snI.n'
'ii S''Ek 81 Paris Fame Goods and IT,,cd ;,
T. BASrftNELLI a CO.
t. importers, under Browns Hotel
- "LS-SHAWLS.-A GOOD assortment ofcan
- ueuieh's Sha~ls just received at " VIC"
deg ! BIRGE'S,
Wiiiari{' Hotel
- aIpi - ,; >tE's DEPOT for TOYS
e-'.sbii-Iiei ut hen'taiiy, Ia permanently
d Iy-t. -, LAMMOND,S
TN street, I'd door below T.
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{ NREEN'S Ink Eraser and Paper
~ Cleaner for Book keepers. Clerks and Literary
uent'enen.-A now kind of eraser and rubber far
superior To any article for the purpose ever yet
introduced. Aside from its superior qualities as a
pencil cleaner il removes ink and other stains with
with more facility than the ordinary scraper, ard
leaves the surface of the paper unframed. 'i .=
For sale by COLLINS BOVINE 4 CO.
llth street 6 doors north Of Pennsylv avenue
Branch Of Sta.Ioner's Hail, III aud l16 Pear
scp 1S--eotf street Y
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VERY SUPERIOR BLACK TEA
At fFy cents per pound.
o. CHESTS Of fresh and superior Black Tea, at
~ the above price, warranted to please. and ref
ereDce can be given 10 the first ply sicsns and Rev
eren1 gentlemen of the city. Call and try it.
Fine Green Tea
Mocha, Old Government, Java, and other kinds
ofCOffee, at r.. NJ. z KINGS,
dec IL -eo2w Corner 18th and sts
NlIIRTS, SHIRTS, SHlRTS-Gentlemen in want
- of a superior article and good fitting Shirts will
find "a first rate assortment Of all styles at
LANES
Gentlemen's Furnishing Establishment.
dec 2-d2w ..rl-...-.. ..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

adopted. By Mr. Ligget, calling for certain infor-
nation from Aug. w. Bradford, late Clerk of the
Baltimore county court VIM. H. Gatchell, late
Clerk of Baltimore city court, and D. M. Perine,
late Register of Wills for Baltimore city and coun-
ty; also, from the Clerks of the Superior Court,
of Common Pleas and Criminal Court of Baltimore
city; also, from the Register of Wills of Balti-
more county, and from the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for said county.
January "a.
SENArE-Mr Done obtained leave to report a
bill to cure certain defects in the acknowledgment
of deeds.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House report Of the Commissioners OF
st. Mary's county.
Mr.. Stewart presented petition from sundry
merchants of Baltimore, that no exemption law
be passed affecting existing debts and contracts.
Mr.. Carpinter and Mr.. Jenkins presented petit
tons from citizens of Charles county, for repeal
of the law prohibiting the circulation of small
notes of the banks of this State.
Mr.. Kilgour submitted a resolution that the
commissioners appointed to revise the rules of
pleading. &c.. also prepare table Of charges for
the offices of Clerks and Registers and Wills, and
submit the same with the report. Laid over.
MIR. Crout presented an order, that the commit
tee on ways and means inquire into the expedien-
cy of so framing the bill to reduce the taxes. as
to provide that the direct tax shall not be less than
Is cents in the 800; that the stamp tax shall not
be changed unless the instrument shall exceed the
sum of 81 ,00G; that the tax on collateral inherit
tances shall not be changed unless the estate ex-
ceeds the value of 81 900 that the tax on COM
missions shall not be changed unless the amount
received as commission shall exceed S5O0-adop-
ted.
Mr. Hope presented an order, that committee
of one from each county be appointed by the chair
to take into consideration that part of the consti
tuition relating to the election of road supervisors
by the people-adopted.
The Exemption Bill was referred to the select
committee raised on that subject
The bill to correct errors in records of removed
criminal cases, was ordered to be engrossed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27
DIED.,

At his residence in Benedict, Charles county,
Md, on the 18th instant, of conjestive fever, Of
which he fingered but three days, AUSTIN Gu
SICK, aged 70 years. In the death of this old
man and estimabe citizen the community in which
he resided has lost a valued friend. His door
was ever open to the houseless and his heart to
the wants Of the poor. The writer of this humble
tribute to his memory knew him well and can
testify to the goodness of his heart and his ardent
friendship He has left bright example of hon
esty of purpose and uprightness of principle for
those to initiate who come alter him. In word,
his faults were few, his virtues many. Peace to
his ashes ..
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27
THE MARKETS..
BALTIMORE, Jan. 25, 1855:


GRA1N.-The receipts of all kinds Of Grain con-
tinue light. We note red Wheat at l IA 81 IL;
white Wheat, good to fair, at l l8a$l %; and
very choice do, at 81 25 per bushel.
Co,m.-White Corn So SO cts, and yellow do
60 G. cts. per bushel.
Oats.-Maryland Oats 80 40 cts.
ToBAcco.-At the close of last week lively
demand for the season of the year sprang up, and
about 200 bids common Maryland, mostly Ground
Leaf were sold So 5Oa4 IS, being an average of
"a round These sales nearly or quite cleared the
market of this description, and since then about
100 hhds. of better quality We're taken at $3.50 a
$50. The stocks continue very light and the in
spections trifling We quote, viz:
Maryland Ground Leaf s3.5Oa7; Frosted 1925
al; inferior 81 4.50; good common S4.75a5 %;
brown Sc 5Oa7 so, and fine brown 80.
The inspections of the week comprise 81 bids.
Maryland, and 80 hhds Ohio :; and hid. Pa
total, SO hhds.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

u. AGRICULTURAL SocIETY.-Mr. r.
c. Walker, the Recording Secretary, gives
The following notice in circular, and says:
The first annual meeting Of the United
States Agricultural Society will be held in
the Smithsonian Institute, Washington city.
on Wednesday, the 81 day Of February next
a, 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. The officers of the
Society for the ensuing year are then to be
elected. The importance Of strengthening
in its infancy an institution which has for
its object the promotion Of our national ag-
ricullure, it is hoped, vii! secure the alien
dance Of large number Of members.
ROBERT G.. WALKER, Rec Sec.
Elizabeth, Pa, Dec.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

A LETTER FROM GENERAL PIERCE
The following touching letter was written
by General Pierce TO personal friend soon
after his retirement from the United States
Senate some years since, in reply TO letter
Of coincidence on the death Of beautiful
and manly boy, his cherished son. A later,
and still more melancholy bereavement,
gives it an addilionsl interest that all will
appreciate. General Pierce writes as q
Christian should write, yet as one who, un-
der the sorrowlul circumstances Of the case,
must also "feel it like man -
Concord, New Hampshire, Nov 3d..
My Dear Friend: You have been often
in my thought since received your affec-
liona,e letter of the 10Th inst. 1t was one
Of the earliest Of the kind from my person.
al friends; soothing and grateful TO me at
The time. And it has been pIcassn. since.
to think of you as among those who have
truly sympalhized with US in this dark hour
Of overpowering afflictIon.
Under bereavement like this, how trh-
ing-O, how very trifing do mos, Of the
cares, and purposes, and plans Of This weld
sppear We can hardly realize low i, is.
that our hearts have been 50 engrossed in
little matters o! the dsy. We open our eyes,
as It we've, fro":, q dream. upon the realizes
that are around and before us. We see
Casing away" written upon all things Of
this world. We fee! tina, we are mere So
innate with an approximation TO truth The
great interests Of eternity, as compared with
those of time. do earnestly desire TO keep
awake TO these matters ; not TO fall into the
spell, where, IS it were from necessity, we
look through false medium, which places
eternity SO far of, and gives to the things
of time such vast magnitude and dispropor-
| ,iona,e importance.
remember we'll the conversation on our
ride to the G., to which suppose you re-
Ter. The convictions Of my judgmen. have
long been strong and decided, bu, the litIle
influence they have had upon my life is a
sad illustration Of the great truth "Wl,h the
heart man believe,h unto righteousness"
Our dear boy was ill three weeks, and
the las, four days Of his life was period Of
suffering. In the mlds. Of our deep sorrow
| find inexpressible relief in the though
that sit is well with The child" He said
much, to use his own expression, of s'the
blessed Jesus" especially on the Sabbath
And now his indefinite impressions and
childish fancies are exchanged for full know
ledge and never-endlng ffuilion. He is, a:
we firmly believe,
| "Where no blight falls
On the beautiful rose Of youth.
He was bright, affec,ionale, manly boy
the pride and JOY Of his fathers heart
the lgh. and life Of our home. We now
feel, and mus! long continue TO feel his loss
We are conscious Of his absence at every
turn. We weep, but the cup of sorrow II
not nnmIogled with rich consolation.
|
have many things to say to you wher
we meet. Till then, your stricken friend,
| FRANK PIERCE.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

THE GUANo DIGGINGs seem to be thought
almost az inexhas,ible as the coal beds. A
traveller estimates that the three small Chin
cha Islands, off The coast Of Peru, contain
two hundred and fifty millions tons Of
pure gusno IA long prospect for the farm
e,s. The work Of digging end loading il
ls pictured as most forbidding one; and
vel The lsborers consrive 10 be happy.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

THE McDoNouGH WILL CAsE.-The
New Orleans Picayune confirms the tele-
graphic dispatch lha. the Supreme Court Of
Louisiana has decided the McDonough will
case in favor Of the cities Of Baltimore and
New Orleans. The decision was delivered
by Chief Justice Eus,is in on exceedingly
we'll written and able opinion. Nj. Justice
SIidell gave an able dissenting opinion in
The case
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

WM. H. THuMLERr, highly respectable citi-
zen of Baltimore, says that STABLER'S ANO-
DYNE CHERRY EXPECTORANT entirely
cured him of a threatened CONSUMPTION of six
months standing. He has since recommended it
to many others. and it has in every instance done
all that could be expected from medicine. 1t is
used by many of the most experienced PHYsIcI-
ANS. If you have Cough, try it! See ADVERTISE
ment in another column.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

THE NEW ASSESSMENT IN FREDERICK
CoUNrY.-The Frederick (Md.,) Herald
states ,hs, the Commissioners have added
to the value of lands in MiddIetown, Peters
vile. Ca,oc,in and Jackson districts, as re-.
mined by assessors, The following rates =
"nJs assessed at $35, and between tina.
.a",n, and $40 are raised to $40 per acre;
,'nJs from S4O to $45 are raised to $50
no., acre lands from $45 i" $50 are raised
are ~ raised to $50 per ac5e; lands from $50
- OK so are raised TO $65 per acre lands
from S57 500 $50 and upwards are raised
10 S70 per acre. This was done to make
the assessed value equal so the assessment
in other districts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

IMPORTANT FROM Mexico. Advises
from Mexico 10 the 18th inst, have reached
New Orleans. The telegraph furnishes the
following items:
The revolutionary .piri, was spreading
in all directions, and the creates. disorder
prevailed.
General Arists has resigned The Presiden-
cy Of the Republic, and fed from the city
whittier it was not known-for personal
security. His troops had been completely
routed.
A temporary government has been es'ab-
Iished by CevalIas, president Of The Supreme
Court. The existence Of this, however,
Yves by no means certain.
The revolu.ionis,s were gathering strength
daily, sEd become so formidable that their
progress cannot be checked.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

Give years ago, this day." says writer
in Frazer's Magazine, "Lous Nopoleon
Bonapar,e was three years in arrear Of rem.
in the parish Of ST. James. He could not
pay his .alor's or his uphols'er's or his
wine merchants bill, or NEE. one half Of his
engagements in the city or q. the West End
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

THE ERIcs soN.-The New York Post
states that in compliance with suggestion
or request from Mr.. Kennedy, the Secretary
Of the Navy, who manifes.s the deepest in
leres,s in Capt. Ercsson's new motor, the
ship Ericsson is now preparing to 60 to
Norfolk. She will be ready for sea it is
presumed, in thirty or forty days, when we
will have an opportunity of ascer,ainng
whether she has power enough to run agains.
a head wind, which many mechanics and
scientific men doubt.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

The TOWNSEND WILL CAsE.-This case
has recently been decided in the Circuit.
Court Of Anne Arundel county, where i. had
been removed from Prince Georges for Trial
The jury returned verdict bresking the
will. 1t will be recolec,ed, that the late Mr..
Townsend, who was q very wealthy CITIZEN
of the last named county, left ell his proper
.y to his own negroes. The case will be
taken TO the Coar, Of Appeals.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO, MD.
THURSDAY MORNING: IAN. ~, 1853,

A PARTY will come off al the Farmers
aHu Planters Hotel, Mr.. Shaekelford's, on
the 7lh Of February next. Those who are
partial to this kind Of social enjoy ment will
be pleased at having this opportunity afford
Ell Of CRAFTY ing themselves before Lent,
which commences The 9th Of next month
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

DR.. Gardiner and his party have returned
- Washington, having come TO New York
in The s,eamer Havana. They are just ae
certain of having found the mine j" Mexico
as the other party are that they are c"d'''
coverable. "When Greek meets Greek iiien
comes the tug of war;"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27
STABLER'S ANODYNE CHERRY
EXPECTORANT

Is confidently recommended to Inyalids, as UNI
SURPASSED by any known preparation, for the cure
of COUGHS, HOARSENESS, and other forms
GROUP. CONSUMPTION in an Early Stage,
and for the RELIEF Of the Patient even in Ad-
vanced Stages of that Fatal Disease.
1t combines, in a scientific manner, remedies Of
long esteemed value, with others of more recent
discovery, and besides its soothing and tonic quail
ties acts through the skin gently, and with great
efficacy, for the cure of this class of diseases.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

REMOVAL OF FREE NEGRoEs FROM
VIRG1r1A.-Mr. Brown, Of Stafford county,
has introduced bill into the House Of
Delegates of Virginia for the removal Of the
free negroes: The Richmond Times makes
the following synopsis Of the bill:
sit provides for the appontmen. by the
county and corporation courts of the Com
monweallh Of certain persons 10 be called
overseers of free negroes; and who are I"
&C, as such, their number and districts TO
correspond with those Of the commissioners
Of the revenue in each county and corpora
ton. II is made the duty Of said overseers
to hire out the fee negroes Of their respec-
tive districts to the highes. bidder, at public
auction, and 10 pay into the State Treasury
the sums sccruing from such hires. These
sums are to constitute fund TO be expeno-
ed in conformity with the future provisions
Of law, for the purpose Of Transporting free
negroes beyond the limits Of the Common
wealth. Between the free negro and the
hrer the relation Of smasier and servant is
established, subject to all the laws that regu-
late the same. Al the expiration OF FIVE years
all fee negroes remaining in the State are
to be sold into slavery to the highes. bidder,
at public auction, the proceeds TO be paid
into the public treasury, provided that said
free negroes shall be allowed the privilege
of becoming the slaves of any free white
person whom they may select, on the pay
men, by such person Of fair price. These
are the essential features Of the plan sub
mi.ted by Mr.. Browne of relieving The Com
mon eal,h Of its free negro population"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

1t is proposed in the Senate TO pass law
to prevent ares. for debt in the District OF
Columbia, the object being TO prevent per-
sons from being arrested there for debts con-
lracted elsewhere, SO that <Jsegmehs1nay De
obtained against them in the District, and
thus made the basis Of further proceedings
against them al home.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27
M A II II E ID =,

At Apple Grove, Westmoreland county, Va,
on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr.. WARD, Mr..
CHARLES w. BARNES, of Port Tobacco, and
Miss JULIA A. SMITH, of the first named place.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-01-27

CAPT. PERRY, the Annapolis Republican
states, returned to that city on Thursday
evening, having been unable TO recover the
S1,Os5 of which he was recently defrauded
by Gypsy.