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Christmas Presents.

the time for the interchange of friendly tokens ot
"A regard hnd affection is hand, and nerry Z hrist
mas and Happy New Year. consider ed snch ap
roprae occasions for beStowing cherished friends
something which will recall to mind, with In
creased yyidness the love in memory of the DONOR 1t
may be well TO remind those who contemplate (and who
do mol presenting some loved with thing real
V valuable that in all the whole catalouge of Bou;erie
mere nothing which is surely and invariably apl re
cated as the counterfeit presentmen of the gver in the
TORN OF daguerreotype especially when taken in TAN
NkR lnmtabe style and placed in one OF the nuine-
rous beautiful and Fancy Paper Mache, Velvet, Peal
ma Tortoise shell Porte Monnaie Cases in an ele
giant Locket, Bracelet, Finger Ring, Breast Pin a
most choice asso tmens of which have just received
expressly Toy the Holidays exhibition at the
:, New Popular Daguerrean Gallery,
lion Room.
d: iafticular pains take gvea correct likeness
una Frtl,te pictures. Storeoscopic and cooured Da-
may be had in superior STYLE by those who
oesIie uien Don't mist,ke the pllce: MAIN STREET,
"Rp DooR FROM BrrDeE ST.
GEO. W. MINNIS,
n s. TANNER,
uec |Hs "racticH Dagmf77eotypiss
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s. DlUGUlD Il SONS,

HE EsUHSCRIREzsS having obtoined the
eAciu'iEe right ofretailing Fsk's Metallic Burial
'1Ne this method ofnformingthe people ofLynch
thu ' Tue surrounding country, that they have now IL
s ware e room Main Street. lot of the above Ca
p'a'fent sizes. 1t would be difficult task to give
lieauaie impression ofthese ases without person
,bla they perfectly air tight and indestruc
oriiu u Tor protecting and preserving the Dead, to
ihterments for vaults. for transportation are
o' TO anything of the kind before invented Those
ol.uate enough need the above Cases can be
'ttTfd oy s. DIUGUID e. SONS.
ed -, in the usual style also promptly attend
u. S. d. & SONS.
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Truth Stranger than Fiction! !

lust RECEIVED at the Whitehurst Gallery,a large
y lot of very fine GILT FRAMES, -uitab Q for Da
rerreotype,-Also another To- OF PINS. LOCkETS,
BRACELETS, RINGS, KEYS and SEALS. (some
extra dne) making the largest and most desirable as
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ITNlON STEAMSHIPS COMpANY's
~ LINE OF STEAMESR.-FOR PHlLADEL-
PHIA, VIA NORFOLK The steamerh lra'~@ ~
Virginia, Captain David Teal steamer Asx2zsEsSsy-
Psnnsyyania, Captain james Bnymor. steamer City of
Richmond, Captain H. Mitchell. One of these splendid
steamers will leave Richmond Tor Philud phiu every
Monday and Thursday NJ high wnter touching ut City
PoinI and Norfolk Give eight and pas scngers.
Returning, lenve Philadelphia every Nedneslny and
Saturday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ arriving nj Richmond
every Tuesday and Saturday morning, which days
they will discharge their cargo.
These splendid have boen built expressly for
this line and every exertion has been mnde combiae
strength and speed. They provided with Fran Is
PaIeni Metallic Lie Bnnts first tables, ard
every attention is paid by accommodating Captains To
the comfort Of and the protection OF goods
FARE REDUCED:
Passage 10 New York lst cabin and found -...-.. -
q" Philadelphia = " ....---.6
/" " Ind cabin aud mol found, .-------4
Passenger for New York would insult their interest
by tkng this routc: for independent OF being the
cheapest and safest, it j. by fr most pleasant.
Tobncconsts shipping to Prsburg can be socommoda
ted by this line. have entered into arrangements
to forward good, through with aspati h.
For freight passage apply 10
HOBERT RANRIN Agent,
Onthe Dock.
p. S.-A goods by th. Inc from Philadelphia will
be discharged Tuesdays und SntutdaSs, aud after
they delivered the whaIf shall be considered by
the Company at the risk of the owners
mar / dts ROBERT RANKIN Ag't
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TERMS


-, & nublished daily at 50, and semiweekly at
yIgGlNl ~ No subscription Is taken for shorter
aaan a5aths; and paper is except at
1 the rropri''0rs' until all 'f''af's'' 'n' nave
@ ,,sxTs are inserted for 30 cents per square (or
@ssgn !. 'aS not iss ST or fiSy Ss @
If the nun M, ,,ered out, and charged accordingly
@ pabaey Rates areFor the privilege Of two SQUARES
m YBARLi iy s40 for square, daily $50, seniweeky
~ so seut daily $40 semi-weeky S35. Every yearly
inner % S required to eonne his ,S q ms par far
.aar line Of fflasl eai'rn ratably for the excess
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s.sE.H Change of Schedule. stGIE
Spring and summer Arrangc cment,
Between New York and Richmond, via
Norfolk.
PER L. S. STEAM SHIPS

JAMESTOWN AND ROANOKE.
AF 1900 tons Bp1heA, Commanded by Captains
~ Oavendy yand Skinner
The jamestown will lcavc Richmond every Tuesday nj
ternoon at ocloek Aud the Roanoke every Saturday
Iaornlng NJ o'clock. tor New York vio Norfolk
Returning. they will leave New tx for Richmond,
every Saturday aud Wednesday afternoon nj o'clock.
Stopping f. " hours cnch wny Norfolk
Passage to New York. including meals und State
room accommodation, ,onl ly--...--.-.-....----. 80
Steerage Passage on Observation-Disclosures.
Charge to Norfolk the same as by River Bonts.
Merchants and Travellers will find this of the
speedy and comfortable routes between New York and
Richmond. Passage and fare only sl0, Steernge pus
soge only s..
LUDLAM & WATSON,
apl3 t. Richmond, Va.
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These vessels Of the rst cnss built in the city Of
baltimore expressly for this trade and have superior
Ommodations for passengers They are commanded
ly experienced Captains well qualified for the trade
md who i'll spare exertion to accommodate They
will be towed up and down the ryers by and may
he relied to snil promptly ns adyertized.
Merchants going North or ordering goods from New
York will fnd it their interest ship by this line,
freight will always be taken low ns by my other
line of Packets, and every effort will be made by the
ngents in Richmond and New York to give satisfaction.
Freight Is cents per whole, and II cents per ? :.
Tobacco being nboul 80 per cent ess ihnp ehargt
The Steamers. Insurance can be effected in the h.s..
mond Fire Association by this line at 3-8 per cent.
We respectfully a-k and hope IL succeed in obtain
ing a foil shnre of patronage.
Goods shipped by this line To New York will be for
"arded free Of commission to New Orleans, Mobile.
charleston, Savannah amy other Southern or North
port The vc,sels will lie in Richmond Rockets
~ New York Berth No. Coffee House Slip, foot Of
Wall Street. DAVID CUR TIE. Richmond, =
@. II. PIERSON, N Y. IS
No. 81 ,South Street. :
August 2.dts
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CLoTHINGl CLOTHING
NEW CONCERN.
STIGLER, MCELDERRY 4 co.

Idition 10 cntiTo New Stock, Just resolved OF
1 Staple und Fancy Dry Goo Ia W have sec nd
floor the lnrgest stock OF ady-made CT thing
brou ght this city To all those who in want Of
good nnd fish enable clothing would especially in.
vile call bene purchasng elsewhere In addition to
the above hive hand lnrge stock Of cloth ng for
house and field hands, very low price
We also keep hand a superior stock oh line and
shirts, also merino gauze, silk ind nder
shirts.
To country merchants who mny be in city the
purpose of purchasing clothing, fell certain it would
be hrir interest examine, il purchase from US,
knowing they could do better by going further East
or North. STIGLER, MoELDRRY & 90.
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AGENCY,

INSURANCE can be effected in these companies up
L fair terms as in any others OF equal responsi
bility, by application TO
p. D. CHRISTIAN, Ag't. Lynchburg
7-I1
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0n nnA LBS. BACON of superior quality
ZU,UUU part ofour own curing. Also lot
of prime new Lard for sale low by
mi ISIS SAUNDERS g. IRBY.
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GOOD SUPPLY. At
ianlI I5ts1 SAUNDERS g. IRBY'S
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+ Dig manufacturers o. Tobacco

n o,s' WlnterCreen, An., Lemon, Cinnamon, &c
jtnl3 dct. n srapIERS & co.
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CPECIAL NOTHCE.-The Partnership of }.
- +. Slaughter & Co dissolved the 24th OF
last January and the undersigned alone authorized to
close up Mi the business # the late firm. The under
signed will still carry his Iron and B-ess Foundry at
the mouth of Fishing Creek.
feb 28ts L.F.'SLnOGHFEh.
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SHADES, WINDOW

w Shades | mvc just opened my Spring sup
ply of Shades which far surpasses any stock in this
city the attention Of the Ladies' is respectfully invited
examination Of them before buying elsewhere, os
nm sellg ivf very smnll profits A. WINSTON.
al Id-ta
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VIRGINIA LINE of s,ich."ond ia

hNV NbNE1UHh no MI D. HIH nc" -
none line Is composed of the following vessels. and
-ns from New-York every three dnys. All owned in
the city of Richmond, viz:
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NEW LADIES' FASHION BOOK.

Drank LESLIE'S Ladies' Gazette of Paris, Lon
l. don, and New York Fashions. Published on the
first of every month containing all the Newest Fash
ions in every department of Ladies' and Children 8
Costume, Jewelry, Ornaments Furniture, DC. The
size is large quaro being twice the szo Of the Paris
Fashion Books, is printed superb paper of the
finest manufacture, aud profusely illustrated with
over One Hundred EngraVtags,; in addition to
which, each part win contain a splendid Coiored
Plate, alono worth more than the price charged for
the whole part Arrangements have been completed
in Paris whereby the Newest Fashions will appear in
this work before tho Paris Fashion Books receiv
ed by the steamer. No. was issued on January LIST,
1854.
tits by far the best Fashion Book issued in this
country We cordially recommend tn Y. Daily
Times Takes the highest rank among all journals Of
its class.--N Y. Tribune. This is superb work
Boston Transcript 1t is the best record of the fash
ions now published.-Sunday Times Philatelplia.
It contains all the newest fashions, and colored
plate of great bsauty.-Home Journal
One copy, one year, 50 two do, SIS; four do, So
Ono copy of the Gazette, and ono copy of Harpers
Putnam's, or Graham's Magazines ono year, SIS.
Office No. John street, and all Booksellers in the
United States and Canadas. March "a.
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rHE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

TNHIS we'll known establishment Is still carried on
under the personal superintcndence of tho under
signed, by whom all the necessary drawings, docu-
ments, and specifications, for Patents, Caveats De-
signs, Foreign Patents, &C.. are prepared with tho
utmost fidelity and despatch, very moderate terms.
Persons wishing for advice relative to Patents or
Inventions may mt all times consult the undersigned
ioihon chargs, either personally at his office, by
letter To those living at n distance he would state,
that all the ncedful steps necessary TO Pat
emit, be arranged by letter. just we'll If the
party present, and the expense Of journey be
thus saved. Whom parties wish to be informed ms to
tho probability Of being enabled to obtain Patents it
will be necessary for them to forward by mail n
rough outline sketch and description Of tho invention
No fee or charge is made for such examinations
Private consultations hold daily with Inventors,
from A. M. to p. M. All consultations and bust
ness strictly private and confidential
Models from distance may be sent by express or
otherwise.
For further information, apply to- or address, post
paid, ALFRED y. BEACH,
Editor and Proprietor of the Peoples Journal.
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents,
Peoples Patent Office, Sc Nassau S.. Nsw Fork.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL, n record Of Science,
Mechanics, live alton, and Agriculture. Published
Monthly. Every number contains 80 pages, beauti
fully printed, fine paper, and profuscy illustrated
with splendid oneravings forming at the end Of every
year two fine volumes comprising nearly 400 pages,
with about six hundred elegant engravDgs Terms
only one doiiofr year, sent by mail Specimen
Copies 12b cents. Address above May g.
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SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY,
AND WALNUT FURNITURE.

lust received Mt WALLS cheap House Furnish
- ing Warerooms on Seventh street, opposite the
National Intelgcncer Office among which may be
found
Rosewood, Mahogany, aud Walnut Tete-a-Tete and
Sofas in hair cloth, and brocatelle in great vari-
ETY.;
Easy Chairs, Arm Chairs, and Rockers TO match
Maghogany, Walnut, French. and Cottage Bedstoads;
Walnut and Mahogany Etagcres
Cabinets and Whatnots;
Mahogany and Walnut marble top and plain Bureaus;
Mahogany Walnut, and Maple Wardrobcsi
Feather Beds, hair and shuck Mattresses
Handsome gilt and Mahogany Mirrors .
And n very large and general assortment OF All
kinds Of goods necessary for furnishing to which the
attention Of those furnishing respectfully invited
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. All
of which will bo sold very low at WALLS House
Furnishing Warcrooms on Seventh street, opposite
Intellgencer office. Jan div
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II ATELY published in one beautifully -omam ented
IL volume, 4to, Stories for Alice by Mother.
With four exquisite designs printed in three tints.
Cloth, IS cents or richly colored, 81 and with gilt
sides and edges, $l.25
This now book for children is written by lady,
daughter of ono Of our most enterprising and prom
nent merchants who has long been known n writer
Of very attractive powers by large circle Of friends
In this city, amongst whom her poems have circula-
ted in manuscript At their urgent request she has
given them to the public in this beautiful volume,
and we feel sure every young person into whose
hands IL may fall win be delighted and charmed MS
the many who have already obtained II. While so
pleasant trcat and so improving book be &C
forded tochildren parent should longer let them
be without It.
Lately published - Little Susy's Six birthdays
Flower Of the Family Weeks Delight Mary aud
Florence; Leila on tho Island Leila at Home; Lola
in England The Wind Spirit and the Rain Goddess
Legends Of Brittany; and many other new books for
children, at HAZARDS,
Feb. ~. 17S Chestnut st., opposite Masonic Hall.
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TO THE CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS

Who Seek their Supplies m our Market
nNE PRICE ONLY. We are now in our NEW
~ STORE, which was erected expressly for us. We
think it tho most comfortable and best lighted store
room in the city; and with increased room facilities
and experience, deemed quito ample, shall deal
largelyin
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOGDS,
ofevery STYLE all of the best qualities and for which
we shall have price oniy
We shall sell cheaper than we ever have done and
IN having one price only (which, in opinion, is
the only fair and equitable way OF doing husncss we
shall maintain our self respect which is above al
price or success Moreover, we expect to retain all
the trade OF those prompt customers who have made
their purchases OF us for years past and doubt
less we shall have large accession OF customers
who prefer to buy whore far price onfy askea.
We feel that our simple word is requisite only to
satisfy our former customers that tho price sys
tenn is the correctone, and to their advantage and
we do not hesitate to assert belief that all candid
and intelligent persons will, after impartial exam
nation of prices fabric. and styles give one price
store the preference. Those who are not Judges OF
goods cannot fail to be impressed at with the
manifold and vast advantages to the purchaser re-
sulting from the adoption in good taaM Of the one
price system it necessarily nsures low prices to the
purchaser for it becomes absolutely necessary meet
at the start all competition that be offered in
prices.
Our scale of prices will be so low and the profits so
small, that we cannot and will not sell but for the
cash. or to customers who pay promptly. For those
who purchase pe,y Mrgeiy, or to sell again. reduc-
tions will be made.
The public are cordially and most respectfully in
vited to call at all times and examine our stock
PERRY 4 BROTHER, Central Stores"
Jan. I'd (0p. Centre Market) Washington City.
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ao, no, YOU ARK GETTING GRAyi
ARE NOUg

yNTELL, THAT is A MISFORTUNE, and not q
wv crime; bot to remain gray whom IL is uufash-
ionabe, and fine an opportunity offers to restore
your q rich ambrosial locks in all their pristine
vigor and beauty in thrcc minutes, without injury
to the hair or sin, by applying John A Jenes I'm.
proved National Hair Dye is but little short of crime
Therefore don't delay. Applied and for sale by the
original inventor Of Liquid Hair Dye in this country
JOHN A. JONES,
% East Baltimore ST., bot Front and High.
~ Also for sale at all the respectable Druggists
and Fancy Stores in every city and town throughout
the Union. April H.
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NoRCRoss,s planning MACHINE.

MY Rotary Planning Machine has just been decided
wi not to infringe tho Woodwork Machine, by the
Supreme Court of the United States. and am
prepared to sell rights to in all parts Of the United
States This Machine gives universal satisfaction.
IL obtained Medal both in New York and Boston,
over the Woodwork Machine, after trial OF thrce
weeks. N. q. N0kCRoSS
ISoyeH Feb. IA, 1854
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u. q. MALBoRN a CO..

yITHoLESALE and retail premium ready made
w shirt and collar mandatory, and gentlemen e
furnishing store, Nos and North Sixth street Phil
adelphia On hand large assortment Of shirts. col
lars dress stocks gloves hosiery, &c, which will
sell at the lowest cash prices.
Shirts and wrappers made to order by measure
WIN. w. KNIaH.-.
Jan. 30-3m r. @. WALB0RN
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RENOV

IIENRY JANNEY'S Boot and Shoe Store and
Il Mandatory. for tho last ten years located on
slh street the General Post Office, was removed
to Pennsylvania Avenue, between Browns Hotel and
9TH street. where the proprietor has spared pains
or expense in fitting up an establishment conmensu-
rate with the great increase in the business Of the
house.
The subscriber tenders his most cordial and crate
fn Acknowledgements to his friends and patrons for
their long continued fayors. and win be pleased to
meet them in his new house.
have very well assorted stock Of Boots and
Shoes, OF French, New York, Eastern, and my own
make, embracing every style and variety, to which
invite the attention of members Of Congress- and cti
zens generally HENRY JANNEY.
Penn ay., north side, between Browns Hotel
JAM and 7th st.. third door from the latter.
From the United States Argus.
To those persons who may visit Washington, and
in want OF boot that cannot be excelled either
in quality workmanship would call their atten-
ton to the card of Henry Janney. to be found under
the head OF +" w ashington." handsome and neat
ymade boot is not ut NIL times n source Of pleasure
TO the wearer but often of extreme torture this
Is caused by the bungling manner in which the boot
is fitted to the foot. Mr. Janney has devoted mach
of his time in studying the construction of the human
foot in order to ascertain how boot should be cut
and fitted that will be perfectly easy to all parts OF
the foot In this he has succeeded that it
not what may DO the shape of the number Of corns
the foot, his boot is perfectly easy Thus he has
combined beauty with comfort
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NED BOWS

ONE HUNDRED WAYS TO MAKE MONEY,
" consisting of new discoveries, valuable informa-
ton and 100 Receipts by which persons have clear
cd from three to ten dollars day the past year and
no fail to make money 1t is suitable for
cry station in life, whether for travelling perma
nent locality and something every mechanic trader,
and druggist, should have. Upon the receipt of one
dollar, post paid, the above viii be forwarded Ad-
dress M. EDWARD DOW,
March L. Boston. Massac husetts
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GRATISL

A FEW words on the rational treatment, without
IN medicine. OF local weakness, nervous debility,
loss Of memory love Of solitude, self distrust dizzi
moss pmples the face and other in6rmitcs of man
BY this entirely aud highly successful treatmt mt
every is enabled to himself perfectly, and al
the possible cost Sent TO any address post free
in sealed envelope, by remtting post paid two post
age stamps, to DIR. b DIE LANEi,
April l-3m bl Lispenard street, Now York
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MINNESOTA LAND hRENGY.
Tracy 4 Farnham, General Land Agents, ST. Antho-
ny Falls, Minnesota
TIME Subscribers offer their services to Eastern
i capitalists in making Investments In Western
lands.
Fcw portions of the West present go great induce.
mcnts for the investment of capital. MS Minnesota
1t possesses highly productive soil beautiful and
healthy climate aud is settling with unprecedented
rapidity Lands will increase here in value more in
five years than in many places in twenty-five
The subscribers can mako Investments which viii
net fifty and, in some cases. hundred per cont.
year. for many years
Lands can now be had near new and thriving viii
lagos for 3d. $4 and SIS por acre, that in ten years
will be worth ten times that amount.
Circulars, containing much reliable information in
regard to the country, furnished gratis on appca-
ton to TRACY a FARNHAM,
May 20. st Anthony Falls, Minnesota.
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EIdridgc'S Hill Boarding School,
For Young Men and Boys

FOr f0UHg F1tN una DUTS.
TTNUTS institution Is pleasantly situated on high
L elevation, in healthy, wcll-improved, and high
ly aourishing neighborhood, Salem county New Jer.
soy The Summer Session will commence on tho 22d
Of the 5h month, May 1854, and continue twenty
two weeks.
Tho usual branches Of liberal and thorough Eng.
lish education will be taught.
Terms.--$60 per session.
For circulars, no. address
ALLEN FLTTCRAFT, Principal
March S--3m Eldrdgc's Hill, Salem CO., N. j.
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN +.

ON Tuesday night, May 2sd, from the premises OF
" Henry Powell. in Mantua, six two year old
Steers. One large, rough made steer grsyish ceior
with short tail and oars, and long claws the hind
feet Two red and white spottod) steers, very hne
looking for their age, but rather small and one OF
Thorn cross eyed. One principally white, showing
good deal Of the Durham blood IN The meek ana ears
fhe other two rather inferior; dark brindo, and
the other light rod Any person hnding such Steers
or giving Information where they may be found, shall
BIO entitled 10 liberal reward by dropping line to
A. r. GOULD, Hudson, Summit county, Ohio; or to
HENRY POWELL. Mantua Portage county, Ohio.
Hudson lIuu 80, 1854 June 9--2t