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SCOTps WEEKLY PAPER.--Tne pub

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~ Usher of this large and popular family journa-
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literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weekles. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series of org
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. ALI who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends of the American Revo
luton" published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
OF French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc
tions The first of series of original novellettes
called Morris Hartley, the Knights the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about to be
commenced. 1t will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings, and its startling incidents
cannot fail to elicit undivided prais3, Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, aud author OF
Viola etc., ETC., is also engaged 10 furnish bril-
liant novelette, to follow the above. Mrs Mary
Andrews DenIson author of Home Pictures, Pa
thence Worthington and her Grandmother, etc.,
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illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife--a
graphic picture of early life in Old Kentucky To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lectons from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz Clara
Cairvie, Lille Lilberne, Mrs. Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writer's the news
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No. Ill Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia.
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BALTYM0RE AND OHIO RAILAQAD

"AVING greatly Improved It's Western
III connections now offers the fullest induce
me nts TO travellers between Washington, Balti-
more, and all portions oil the West, the Northwest
and the Southwest.
The connection between the trains from Wash
ington and the trains bound west from Baltimore
is always promptly made al the Washington juno
ton Qaiely called the Relay House, miles from
Baltimore. This is the only change OF cars re-
CURED between Washington and the Ohio river.
Baggage is checked through 10 Wheeling al the
Washington station, and rechecked and transfer
red there, with the passengers) without charge,
for those holding through tickets for points beyond
The connecting trains leave Washington daily at
a. m. and Al ., m. On Sundays at the latter
hour only. " aee
At Wheeling direct connection is made with the
trains ofthe CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD, run
ming from Bellairre the Ohio, near Wheeling,
through Cambridge, GAINESVILLE and Newark, TO
COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark
with the cars Of the Newark. Mansfield and Sand
usky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit,
Chicago, 81. Louis, etc.
AT Columbus the C. 0. Railroad trains connect
with the fast trains of the Lutte Miami Railroad
to Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, etc. AL
Xsnia Ton Little Miami Raroad) connection is
formed with the trains through Dayton, TO IN Dl-
ANNAPOLIS, Terre Haute, Lafayette, Chicago,
Rock Island, ST. Louis, etc.
\, III Passengers holding through tickets for
Memphts Vicksburg, Matches Neac Orleans et..,
red at Cincinnati the Mail Steamers on the Ohio.
Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St Louis are
sold by this route.
UrFOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland TO
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc, tickets are sold,
when the Ohio is navigabe between Wheeling aud
Wellsville (for,y miles, where a connection with
the Cleveland and Piitsburg Railroad is made
Travellers requested TO notice that whiie
this is the only afording through tickets and
checks in Washington il is also the shortest, most
speedy, aud direct to nearly all the leading points
in the great West. The distance from Washing
ton to Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100
miles shorter than by any other route
FARE BY THROUGH TICKET FROM
WASHINGTON: To Wheeling, SO 80; Columbus,
$l3 IS; Dayton, SIS SO; Cincinnati, Slds Lonis
vile, by railroad, SIS IS; by steamer from Cncin
natl SIS; indianapolis, SIT so; Cleveland, Sl2 l3
Toledo, SIS so; Detioit, SIS 20; Chicago $50 %
and $40 so; ST. Louis, $2S so and $50; Memphis
SIC: New Orleans, $3l, etc.
IL FOR FREDERICK and HARPERS FIX
RY, MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY SPRINGS,
CUMBERLAND, BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pied
mont, Oakland, and Paramount passengers may
leave Washington at a. IN. or AZ P. m. For ibr
minor way stations between BALTIMORE and Wheel
ing, take 6 a. IN. train from Washington
IL For trains 10 and from Baltimore Annapolis
etc, see special advertisements.
~ For further information. trough tickets,
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Washington Station. JOB y II DONE,
Master OF Transportation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore.
May Sly.
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GRATISy
just Publisheds A New Discovery in
Medicine.

A FEW WORDS ON RATIONAL
IN TREATMENT, without Medicine, or Sper.
matorrhea or Local Weakness, Nervous Debility
Low Spirits, Lassitude, Weakness of the Limbs
and Back, Indisposition and Incapacity for Study
and Labor, Dullness of Apprehension, Loss Of
Memory aversion to Society, Love of Solitude,
Timidity, SelfDistrust, Dizziness, Head Ache,
Involuntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, Alice
ton of the Eyes, Pimples on the Face, Sexual
and other infirmities In man.
FROM THE FRENCH OF DIR. B. DE LANEY.
The important fact that these alarming com
plants may easily be removed WITHOUT MEDICINE
is, in this small tract, clearly demonstrated; and
the entirely new and highly successful treatment,
as adopted by the Author, fully explained, by
means of which every one is enabled TO CURE
HIMSELF PERFECTLY, AND AT THE LEAST POSSIBLE
COST, avoiding thereby-al the advertised nostrums
Of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and post free in a
sealed envelope, by RENTING (post paid two post
age stamps TO DIR. B. De LANEY, No. IL Lispep-
ard street, New York
Sept. 22-laW 6m.
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R. F. HIBBARD'S WILD CHERRY BITTERS

"IBBARD'S Wild Cherry Bltters is the
1 best Purifier of the Blood and the best anti
dote for Dyspepsia we have ever found II is the
best Strengthening Btiers for all who are debili-
lated by sickness or whose nerves have been
shattered from excitement or overworking them
selves that can be found in any other purgative in
the world. II is perfectly harmless and gentle in
its nature and when once used will be found
highly beneficial, especially to females Try it
and become convinced; our word for ii, you will
not regret it,
Prepared and sold by HIBBARD u WHEELER, 81
Spruce street, New York; and J GIBBS, corner of
9Th and E Streets A. BAssETT, POS d street; and
E. H. WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, d. c.; and by dealers and druggists gener
ally July 10-3m
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Il INFORMATION WANTED.-In the wear

i OF 1924, Martha A. Wells "a daughter Of Alex
ander Wells, who then lived in Amelia County,
Virgins and who subsequently removed to the
city Of Petersburg and died therein in August,
1852 went with Mr.. Spencer from the county
of Greensville 10 one of the Western States. She
was then about sixteen years old and has never
been heard from by her family in Virginia from
that day to this BY the will of her father she is
entitled TO portion of his estate, or if she be dead
her children, if she or they be heard from within
one year from the date of his death. Any infor
nation in respect to the said Martha A. Wells or
her children, if she has any, would be beneficial
10 them and be thankfully received by the family.
Address GEO. w. EASTWOOD.
Nov. 27-W4w. Petersburg, Va.
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JOYCE'S TASTELESS SOLUTION
or CopatbaI ia Chambers street, N. ".
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
~ ENTI rNGEN .-The valuable. m edicina

M1IlJlOAl1 FttOf E<SSlONs
X ENTLEMEN.-The valuable medicinal
M properties of Balsam Copaiba have long
been recognized by the faculty, but the great dis
advantage arising from It's nauseous taste has
hitherto prevented lis administration In many
diseases for which il is particularly adapted. The
usual naodus operandT of prescribing Il, either
in the form OF an Emulsion or Gelatinous Cap
suIes has not been found satisfactory, beng liable
10 some objection, either from the difficulty expe-
ricnced by some individuals in the degluttion OF
the Capsule or the small quantity OF Copaba gen
orally found in the Emulsion.
Joyce's lasteless solution OF Copaiba is the
most unique preparation yet introduced 10 the
medical profession, as il contains 90 per cent OF
the purest Para Copaiba, without taste or smell,
and at same time mixes clearly and freely with
water, aud is pronounced by the most eminent
physicians and analytical chemists In the old and
new worlds 10 contain all the medicinal proper
ties of Basam Copaiba without its disagrcable
characteristics.
II is an efficient preparation for all diseases OF
the mucous membranes, and particularly Como
rheea, Leucorrhaa, elect, painful hemorrhoidal
affections, and in chronic irritation of the bladder.
Sold in Washington wholesale, by
j. N. CALLAN,
and retail by Messrs. c. Stou IL Co., M. p.
Kings, Patterson 81 Marin, Ford 81 Brothers,
ID. s. Dyson, J. Moore, DIR. w. b. Young,
R. A. Payne, Bury u CO., Navy Yard; II. NJ.
Mcpherson, jr, F. s. Walsh, v. Harbaugh,
Benjamin Frankin, 49, McIntre, DR.. 5. +. Ty-
son, ]. S, Lovejoy, J. W. Marin, Wallace Elliott,
and John A. Milbnrn, and - Pierpoint, Alex
andria
Oct -5-fjm
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manager o. Toe Varieties that beautiful thea.
'Ts IA The ISoa Hall building--has engaged The
ryn~ sad Harrison Opera Troupe 10 give per.
ios@aRoe >, that place on Wednesday. cominenc'
las a halfPas, one o'clock In ,he afternoon. The
eOmPany have been delighliog the Baliimoreans,
gecsasy, with their delightful harmony, aud
> erowdrJ houses" hAys rewarded the enterpris
iss caasres 20 The pablie's musical taste. Day
hshl has been selsc'ed by Mr. Ford, for this city,
o~ias 70 other arrangements Of the troupe, which
ptsvsat their appearance. At night. We anticipate
q crowded auditory At the Varieties Certainly,
the msnts u the operate company warrant this
coaclasioa.
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SLAvERY.-The Louisville Journal concludes
an article Of two aud half columns on the
subject Of slavery as follows;
"But what viii be the condition Of the South
if slavery he wiped from the RepublicY They
are stripped Of three millions Of slaves, worth
$500 each, and their plantations must 20 10
waste. The black race in the South will out.
number the white, the North viii not receive
them, and the South cannot support them as
freemen; the white man is ruined in the South,
and the black man who displaces him relapses
into barbarism"
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA.

- IIsOSU NCTthJ IUT Sdfts--FHVIHg ItHstuUf
a term of years, The Fauqucr White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war.
rants the beefthey viii be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
Ii contains upwards of 450 acres Of low grounds
--remarkabe for extraordinary crops OF cora, md
capable of being made the best possible Inea rvs.
As part of this ilnd yielded 100 bushels ola gle
acre, in 1873, the twelfth year of successive ati-
walton, without manure and in 1854, bad :
the season, produced 10 bushels--the Farm IS
easily susceptible Of division, end is certainly
of the best in Virginia.
Terms One-third on the lst OF December next,
and the balance IN one aud two years thereafter,
with interest from date OF delivery.
For further particulars inquire of the subscsilier,
by letters addressed 10 : WarrcntoD Springs, VIr
GINA" or TO Washington, ID. 9.
May LII THOMAS GREEN.
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On the 9th October, Reeder received accord.
ing to the showing Of his own friends, 2,372
votes in the Territory. This not being sUfi.
Gent to beat Whit6elds vote given on the day
provided by law, we learn the polls were again
opened, week afterwards, aud we presume
they will keep voting until they are certain Of
beating Whitfelds vote. But according to
Reeder's own statement, before the election, he
cannot now claim seat in Congress. He said
if he did not receive moro on the day Of his
election, than Whitfield had obtained at the
election on the LIST, he would not claim seat
What will Reeder now do2-KdHsas Herald.
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HREAr CoMPLAINTs having bee.

" made Of the irregulariiy of the running ofthe
boets between Washington and Alexandria, for
the accommodation ofthe public, the undersigned
has determined to the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
From Washington, Ct, S, "a. and III u. o., 8
and Al, p m.
From Alexandra u, So lO4 a. M ri 2, 4,
and 81, p. m.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue AT ., ~ ct, and III, a. m; 49, q, and al
p. IN.
Nov Tiff GEORGE PAGE.
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DEATH OF Dir. BEcK.-The Albany IN. ~
journals announce the death Of Dr. Theodric
Romeyn Beck, long known as the Principal of
the Albany Academy, and as an eminent man
of science. The deceased for many years
edited the American Journal Of Insanity. In
the year 1923 he gave to the world his work on
Medical Jurisprudence. The work was re-
ceived with great favor in this country and
Europe.
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Boston Lecture. ON slavery.

The National Era, the Abolition organ il
this city, publishes the following programme 0
Lectures on Slavery, to be delivered at Ire
mont Temple, Boston, in the order indicates
in the following list:
Nov. 22--Hon. Horace Mann, of Ohio.
John G. Whittier, esq.-Poem.
Dec. 6-Mrs. III. Beecher Stoves Drama,
read by Mrs. M. L. Webb.
Dec. l3-Hon. Joseph M. Root, Of Ohio.
Dec 2O-Hon. Henry J. Raymond, Of N. Y.
Dec. 27-Ifon. Lewis ID. Campbell, Of Ohio.
Jan. 3-Hon. Henry w. Hillard, Ala
Jan. 24-Hon. Robert Toombs, OF Georgia.
Jan. 3l--Hon. Henry b. Stanton, of N. Y.
Feb. 7-Wendell Phillips, esq.
Feb. l4-Dr. VIM. Elder, of Pa.
Feb. 2l-Hon. James Bell, Of N. III.
Mar. edwin p. Whipple, esq.
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be ready on or about the Oath of October.
Contentst
First Application of Steam.
Life of John Fitch-Engraving of his first Boat.
Life of Robert Futon-Engravug of his first
American Boat on the Hudson River.
Robert Fulton and Lvngston's first Ohio River
Boat--Correct Likeness--Full Particulars.
Lstrobe's First Boat.
First Steubenville Boat.
First Explosion on the Western Waters; from
an Eyewitness.
Maps of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities
and Distances laid down correctly
of Killed and Wounded; List Of Steamboats,
now afoat.
Correct Views Of Pitisburg, Wheeling, Cincin-
natl, Louisville. ST. Louis, and New Orleans, in
1855; sketch of each place Population Bust.
ness, &c, &c.
Fast Time of Boats on the Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers
List of Steamboat Officers on the Western
Waters.
The New Steamboat Law-Wnh Comments
Life Boats
Disasters on the Lakes Names of Lost, Killed,
and Wounded.
The High Wateri in 1910, 1882, 1877.
List OF Plantations on the Mississippi River.
Important United States Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions
Three hundred pages, with one hundred en-
cravings, handsomely bound BY RENTING One
Dollar, tpost padJ you will receive copy Of the
above work.
Orders from the trade solicited, and agents
wanted 10 every town and city 10 canvas for the
work
Address las. I. LLOYD & Co.
Post Office Buildings, Cincinnati Q.
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ID in Religion, Science, and Literature.
A new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev.
James Hamilton, d. d.. of London. Price 81 SO
per annum. E
Although uominaiy young Mems Magazine
If will be a main effort Of the conductors 10 pro-
vide for young men that healthiul stimulus and
the aids 10 improvements, which many of them are
now anxious to secure.
The editor has secured the assistance of many
able and excelect contributors and every effort
will be made to render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents for the District,
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Seventh
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for tho
Public Printing.


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Washington. September 20, 1855.
TN pursuance of the provisions of the "Acl
il TO provide for executing the public print.
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for the year commencing on The lst day of Decem-
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1856
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Ga- saint Andrews Society Of washing
ton City will celebrate their First Anniversary, al
Carus's Saloon, on the evening OF Friday, the
30th Of November, 1855.
The Supper will be on the table at "a o'clock.
The invited guests will please be present at the
above place at o'clock, and report themselves TO
the COMMITTEES OF Arrangements.
The members will meet al 81 o'clock 10 transact
business. II s requested that they will be pune.
tusl in their attendance.
N B-Those gentlemen who we're elected
members at the last meeting OF The Society will
please call at the Bookstore Of Gray & Ballantyne
on TIN street, and sign the constitution before the
evening of the Anniversary.
GILBERT CAMERON, President.
JAMES MAcWn IAMs, Secretary.
F. d. STUART, Treasurer.
Nov. GIG.
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NEW BOOKs.-The Heiress Of Haughton,
IN or the Mothers Secret. a novel, by the au-
thor OF Emily Wyndhsm," "Ravensclif," &c,
Price 37s cents.
WAIKNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price 81 55.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sculpture, and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price 81 Is
Just received.
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and llth street.
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Burnt 20 Death.--A girl, Fix years OF age, was
burnt 10 death "a Georgetown, Sunday. She
had lighted piece OF psper al the CRATE, aud the
flames were car-Iessly communicated 10 her
clothing, which was entirely destroyed. After
three hours 81 intense suffering. death kindly
came 10 her relief