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tNOh SALE.-A very desirable FARM on the
L Rockvil Turnpike, 1 X miles from Georrntown.
containing 100 acres IS of which is perfectly set il
Timothy, the balance, 25 acres. in Timber of su,e
rior quality. The improvement consists of a com
Iortaoe House. large barn, hay barn, sufficient for
100 tons hay; house to hold $50 barrels corn
stables complete tor horses. DC. 1t has Peach
and Apple orchard of or 600 trees All the buildings
are new and covered with best cypress shingles The
spr ng Of the purest water the quantity of water
given out from it adspts it particularly as dairy
farm The neighborhood is of the most respectable
character. The lands adjoining are being rapidly
politan Railroad runs within "a mile of the Farm.
and it being nearly equidistsnt between Georgetown
and Rockville, secures q Depot at this place For
terms apply to il. KIDWELL.
mar LIT High street, Georgetown D. C.
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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD
Mayors ONCE,
Washington, March Q, 1885,.
\ REWARD Of five hundred dollars win he gs.d
"A for the apprehension, or for such Information
as say lead to the apprehension, of the persons or
person guilty or the recent acts of iurepoisr;eu in
TINS city the reward to be paid upon the
OF the guilty person or persons.
80 JOHN W. MAURY,
mar IV-<AWZW l. exaz
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DEAL ESTATE FOR sALE,-Tbe
IL undersigned will sell on accommodating te rms
part OF his Real Estate in the City of Washington
consisting OF large amount Of cheap Ground, and
number of valuable Building Lots, in various Sec
tons Of the city. Apply to
TH0S. LUMPKIN, Office 10th st., or to
J. C. MCGUIRE,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant.
mar lin
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nESIRABLE DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT
- FOR SALE, situated on r, between Sth and
9th street. Island. The house is two-story frame.
with attic, and contains ROOMS, conveniently ar
r am, ana nearly new For terms, apply to C.
Ashford, Police Magistrate for eth district
mar l3-M&W2vs
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ADVANCE II REAL ESrATE.-We have been
Informed that George T. Massey, ESQ, has
been offered the sum of So 900 for his beautiful
country residence, being an increase of some
$4,000 within one year. We also learn tina.
some twelve families from New York are
erecting beautiful cottage houses on 7th street
near the toll-gate, and the land bought by
them one year ago at 500 per acre will now
bring $3.50 cash.
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TWO STORES On 9Th street, and fine Rase-
L ment-For rent, two stores 10 the new build
ing directly in front of the portics of the Pat
ent Office. vita bathroom to each.
Also, the Easement, 80 10y 26 feet, finished in first
rate style, suitable for an eating house barber shon
or job printing office.
Inquire of RATES A RRo
mar 22-eo6t
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The SUNDAY LAw.-Latterly there has been
considerable discussion among some of our
citizens with regard to the execution of this
law, relating to ''bar rooms or other places
where liquor is usually sold'' The law is
very plain. and requires those places to be
closed all of the Sabbath day and evening !;
and any violation of it subjects the offender to
heavy fine. In cases where the fine and
costs are not paid, the police ma gistrate is en-
powered to commit the offender to the work
';ouse for term not exceeding ninety days.
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ROBBING A CoUNTRYMAN.-A few days ago
there appeared in the Star an account Of rob
bling countryman by the patent ball game
The name of the party robbed is Reuben P
Blakeslee, OF Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
AMI the money was the proceeds of some
property in Winchester, Va, which Mr.
Blakeslee had been to collect for two of his
neices, residing in Pennsylvania, and which
he was about to go home with. The rogues
have not yet been discovered.
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PRETTY Is AS PRETTY DoEs.-Several young
men, depending solely upon the high standin.
of their families to keep them out Of the guard
house, have been cutting some lofty capers
about the city. When arrested and they found
that they were about to be treated as other
prisoners, thes gave fictitious Names but they
were too we'll known. If young men coming
to Washi ngton. wish to be treated we'll they
must behave we'll.
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SERENADE.-OnT Tuesday night last, the COM
pliment of serenade was paid to Major Craw-
ley, of the Military Argus, at Browns Hotel,
by the members of our military companies, on
which occasion Espeuda's Cornet Band played
some beautiful airs
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WATCH RETURNs.-A. W. Masters drunk
and disorderly, fine and costs; E. 8. Setu-
bridge, do. do; VIM Grinnell, whipping is
wife, dismissed; Elinabeth Thomas drunk
and disorderly, workhouse 30 days
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POAHDING.-sevsrs large ROOMS, vith
e.Botsl. 81 "fF's- mar 2S-TsThls
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HIGHLAND COMPAsY.-Some time ago, we
mentioned that it was the intention to form a
company of Scotch Highlanders in this city,
as an addition to the Washington volunteers.
Since then o company has been organized, Of
which the following gentlemen have been
elected as the officers Captain, T. j. Williams;
1st lieutenant, H. A Klopfer; I'd lieutenant,
John Watt; Sd lieutenant. c. F. Cone; ensign,
Thes. NJ Grath
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~ LfFkCTs OF THE WEArHER-It is sad that
Peaeh and apricot blossoms have suffered
INJURY by the severe weather II is to
hoped that the mischief is not irremedible,
g.: nave fears that the crop of the above
nuts will be mparstively nothing, if the
present severe weather lasts
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/. aN .Zrt- ,JaIia I. r e :
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street north, bet 9th and fth Sta. west
jan 26-eotf
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FIaE.-The alarm of fire at half past one
to-day was caused by the burning of a stable
In the rear of the Franklin Row The damage
was confined to the destruction of the stable
frame building
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COL. FREMONT.

E,OUU lust received from the New York Aus Aus
oons some very good n 621z cents per yard. ss.s
mar S-d6t HALL BROTHER.
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LECTURE ON GERMAN LITERATURE.-We
would remind our readers that a lecture will
be delivered tonight, at Carusi's Saloon. BY
Professor Schonenburg, on the influence exer.
cised by the principal German writers and
poets on the mind Of the present age
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WASHINGTON AouEDuCT.- Among other items
OF appropriation voted yesterday by the Sen
ate. in the deficiency bill. there is one of
$500, 900 for the Washington aqueduct
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HONEY, OLD WINDSOR, Sassafras, and othe
IL Toilet Soaps, at reduced prices, at
feb TT WIMER,a ar ~
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MAINE LAw.-The temp erance associations
SIC making extensive arrangements for a
thd demonstration at Rylaud Chapel, on the
s ,iaLd; next Tuesday week. Rev. DR.. Peck,
- -a 9.her distinguished orators are engaged
" address the assemblage
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IBERIA COLLEGE.

This Institution is under the caro- of the Synod OF
the Free Presbyterian Church Of the United States
1t will commence its first session the first Monday
Of May, 1854, under tho instruction Of competent
Professors who have had experience in teaching The
ordinary branches will be taught Tuition for tho
College will be $40 per session of Eve months
and from SIS to 81 in the Primary Department, paya-
bic in advance. Boarding be obtained in the
Institution and neighborhood at from $3.50 to $l.75
per week. Work can be procured by those who may
desire to pay part of their expenses in that way The
Institution will be open to all persons of both sexes,
who conform to its rules. The College building is
pleasantly situated at Iberia Morrow county, Ohio,
the Cleveland and Columbus Railroad, and is easy
of access from cvery section of the country. The
Managers Of the Institution will have special refer
to tho moral training Of the pupils under their
caro-. By order Of the Trustees:
T.. s. MILLS Secretary Of Board.
IBERIA, Apra s, 1854
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CHINA. CHINA. CHlNAl

~ s. FOWLER co. (store in Odd Follows Hall,
VI 7th street, have Just completed opening a large
assortment of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, and GLASS,
making their stock at this time equal to any in the
country; consisting in part as follows, viz
Decorated gold band and plain white French China
Dinner, Desert, Tea, and Breakfast Sets, and de-
tached pieces, such Fruit Baskets, Compotiers,
Casseroles, ornaments for dining tables, and Punch
Bowls.
India China. in dinner and tea sets, and detached
pieces.
Iron Stone China decorated flowing blue and white
dinner, tea, breakfast and toilet sets, and detach
ed pieces, in every pattern and shape
Also, in great variety
Dresden Terra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases, Card Receivers Jewel Stands;
Candlesticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs Pitchers, &c.
GLASSWARE rich cut and engraved.
Crystal straw stem, and Pressed Goblets
Champagnes, Wines Cordials and Tumbers
Finger Bowls Water Bottles, Spoon Holders;
Toilet Bottles. Cologne Bottles, Globes;
Lamps rich and plain Decanters;
Cut and pressed Bowls, and silvered Bowls
Solar, ETHEREAL, Hall and Side Lamps;
Candelabras, Grandoles, rich and plain Casters;
Britannia Coffee Urns, Tea Sets, covered and un-
covered
Pitchers Punch and Molasses Pitchers;
Fine Cutlery and Albata Forks, Spoons, &C. of the
most approved and latest patterns;
Also, Block Tin Coffee Urns, higgins, Teapots
Plate Warmers Egg Boilers, &c.
With an endless variety Of goods not named which
respectfully invite strangers and citizens to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Storekecpers and country merchants will find il to
their advantage to buy of us our facilities arc
equal to any otherTmporting house in the United
States and we arc determined to sell as low.
N. b. Goods carefully put up for the country by
experienced packer, and delivered free of charge
in any part Of the city. Jan. 2-df
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IBERIA, April s, 1854.

90 This great medicine has supplanted all others
so salutary and so speedy and at the same time so
perfectly sac that IL is not surprising that it should
supcrsede all others Invented bya very distinguish
cd physician of Virginia, who practced in region
of country ip which Hepatis, or Liver Complaint is
peculiarly formidable and common, and who had
spent years in discovering the ingredients and pro-
portioning their quantities. these Pills peculiarly
adapted 10 every form Of the disease and fail
complaint. They have justly become celebrated
and tho researches Of DIR. McLane have placed his
name AMONG the benefactors of mankind. No one
having symptoms Of this formidable complaint, should
be without these invaluable Pills. Have you pain
In the right side under the edge Of tho ribs which
increases with pressure-unable to lie with on
the left sidc--with occasional, sometimes constant,
pain under the shoulder blade, frequently extending
to the top Of tho shoulder Rely upon It, that al
though the latter pains sometimes taken for rhcu
matte they all arise from disease of the Liver; aud
If you would have relief go instantly and buy box
Of Dr. McLane's Liver Pills.
NJ Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. Nc
LANES CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, and take
none else. There arc other Pills, purportng to be
Liver Pills, now before the public.
DIR. McLane's Liver Pills also his celebrated Yer.
mifuge be had Mt all respectable Drug Stores
in the United States and Canada. 40
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NEW GOODS.


DARKER, at his Perfumery and Fancy Store, un.
i der the National Hotel, Pa avenue, is just open
ing and complete stock of Goods, consisting, in
part, Of
Ladies and Gents Paris Kid Gloves, all sizes and col
PERFUMERY
Extracts from the houses of Lubin and Provost Paris
and Harrison Philadelphia;
Genuine German Cologne. Pomatum, Beuf Marrow
Cold Cream, Macassar Oil, w. |. Bay Rum;
Lows Brown Windsor Soap, Cleavcr's Honey Soap;
Lubins Rose and Musk Soaps;
Taylors Transparent Balls &c. &c.
BRUSHES
English, French, and American Hair Brushes, in ono
hundred different patterns;
i, 2s3, 4, and row Tooth Brushes, London made,
for our sales expressly;
Nail and Cloth Brushes, &C., &c, &c.
COMBS.
Tuck Combs, latest Paris styles
Shell, Buffalo English cold pressed Horn and India
Rubber Dressing Combs;
John Fen's premium ivory fine teeth Combs, and
Pocket Combs.
FOR SHAVING.
Guerlans Roussels and Harrison's Shaving Cream I;
Military Cakes, and all other Shaving Soaps;
Badgers hair Shaving Brushes, very superior
PARKER'S PREMIUM RAZOR STR0P.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1S49.
We the undersigned, having fairly tested Parker
Metallic Razor Strop Powder to which the Maryland
instituto mas aWarueu premium, Jake great pressure
in certifying that IL win keep the Razor in fine smooth
shaving order, without tho Of hone.
j. MACPHERSON BERRIEN, u. s. Senator
w. w. SEAroS, Mayor Of Washington.
w. s. ARCHER, House Of Representatives,
Rev T. NJ. PEAsE, Washington City.
THOMAS J. RusK, u States Senator.
Hiram Wabridge, Esq, New York city.
RAZ0RS
Wade 4 Butchers, Of our own importation;
Tally -Ho, from 25 cents to 81 % each.
Raxors imported TO order, and all warranted.
Jan I'd
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DEAFNESS CUR ED.

CtCARPA'S COMPOUND ACOUSTIC OIL, for the
~ of Deafness, Pains, and the Discharge Of
Matter from tho ears; also, all those disagrceable
noises like tho buzzing of insects falling Of water
whyzng Of steam, &C, &c, which symptoms Of
approaching deafness, and also generally attended
with disease. Many persons, who have been deaf for
ten, fifteen, and twenty years, and wcrc obliged to
use ear trumpets have, after using two bottles
thrown aside thoir trumpets being made perfectly
we'll Physicians and surgeons highly recommend it's
use.
MrssRs EDIroRs Deafness is disease which has
hitherto been considered incurable but can inform
the public that IL Is mistaken idea. had been
deaf for ten years and concluded that must remain
80 but not many months since, saw in your paper
an advertisement Of Scarpas Oil for deafness As
last resort | concluded to try it, and now: ! am
happy to say can hear M well as any one Two Of
my friends have also used It. One was so deaf that
he used ear trumpetnow, he hears perfectly well
without III the other very much troubled with
noises in the and head and he Mt found re-
lief and is we'll One bottle cured me, which
thought getting well pretty cheap. Yours, &c,
SIrAs BuGBEH, Second ST. below Pine
Philaaelptfo, .Juiy LEDGER
For sale by q. ID. GILMAN,
March Got Druggist, Washington, u. G.
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FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE


TIME subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated
Georges county, Md 1t contains 1854 acres moro
than 80 Of which is fine aluvial meadow, producing
a ton and half Of hay TO the acre, but which un-
der improved cultivation would produce ut least two
tons. Hay sells in the w Washington market at from
$50 to $50 per ton. About four of tho place is
marsh covered with several feet In thickness OF
black earth the result Of decayed vegetation which,
properly composted is source from which the up
land may be enriched at reasonable cost. About
80 acres OF the farm is woodlandgrowth principally
oak and chestnut. The land, except the meadow, is
undulating and affords many beautiful sites for build
ing. There many springs Of excellent water on
the place, and il is noted for its heathfuness The
soil Of the greater part Of the upland is sandy loan
underlaid by clay--in some places, clay prodomna-
ting. About rs could be divided into small gar
denng farms, giving nearly equal quantityof wood
and arabic land to each. There is orchard Of $50
peach trees and 90 apple trees the place all bear
ing. The farm is well fenced The buildings log
house of four rooms, with franc addition of three
rooms meat house Of sun dried brick log kitchen
separate from the dwelling corn house stable,
riago-house &c. There is stream Of water running
through the place. with sufficient water and fall for
small mill Price, $50 per Terms--one third
cash long credit for the residue If desired or il
would be exchanged for real estate in the city OF
Washington, Address MARTIN BUELL.,
Washington d. 9.
Fifty acres, about half Of which is woodland, and
which could be divided into three gardening farms,
with woodland and beautiful building site to each,
would be sold separately Or if preferred will sell
the other part of the farm on which are the buildings
orchard, and meadow, which cannot be conveniently
divided. M. b.
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The hrs article used, as hundreds can testify
In this eils and surrounding country. Read. GIL
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYE i1Stantaneousiy chang
os the hair 10 brilliant jol Blaek glossy B,ocn,
which il permanmfd does not stain in any way in
jure the skin. No article yet invented which
will compare with II. We would advise all who have
gray hairs to buy it, for il /ais Boston Post.
q d. GILMAN, Chemist. w ashington city, Invent
and Sole Proprietor.
For sale by Druggists, Hair Drcssers, and Dealers
in Fancy Articles, throughout the United States
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sNwlNs MACHINE FOR SALE CHEAP.


WE have deposited with us, for sale, of Avery
wv superior Sewing Machines, and arc authorized
to dispose of the same great bargain. This ma
chine Is considered one Of the best in use. We
annex herewith the recommendation Of some of the
principal Wholesale merchant taors in New York city
NEW York, Juiy 80, 1858.
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we
have examined tho Ausry SsDing Marhinen and
cheeruy recommend il for its simplicity durability,
and es ecay for the peculiar stitch made by it Tho
stitch is original and in appearance is like the most
perfect and handsome back stitching We have
thoroughly tested the strength Of the sewing and arc
satisfied that the stitch OF this machine makes a
stronger mud fyn,er seam than be made BIZ hn,d
We take pleasure in recommending this Machine to
friends and to tailors seamstresses and families
generally, throughout the country;
Boughton 4 Knapp, Wholesale Dealers in Mems
and Boys Clothing, 10 Courtlandt st.
Lockwood q Dubois, Merchant Tailors $50 Broad
way
IL A Gould & Co, Wholesale Dealers in Clothing,
22l Washington st.
j. P. Hull, Merchant Tailor, $50 Broadway
Dickson h Pettus, Merchant Tailors, 523 Broadway
Apply at the publication Office Of the National Era
nth street, opposite Odd Fellows Hall March 2.
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NEW YORK CENTRAL COLLEGE,

Located In the village OF Nice rawville in the county
of Cortland New ioik, was founded in ls4o, upon
the broad principles OF Equal y lights and Chris
Tim Reform" and is open TO all persons Of both
sexes. of good moral character.
/ I has been tho purpose Of the Trustees CT this
4 School, from the first, to mako IL bo,h safe NJ
inviting to Students; and believe we may
safely recommend it. under the supervision and
Of President Leonard q. CakDs whose ability for
that responsible Office has been most happily tested
assisted by competent Boari OF Instruction" FREQ
from the unhoy influence of larger towns, and per
yaded by moral influences, republican habits, and
Christian example, associated with manual labor We
think parents must feel degree of security, begoteh
by no other set OF circumstances.
One arrangement in this Institution not to be
looked in this day OF 'public speaking, is Rhetor
ical Class with daily exercises in extemporaneous
speaking under the careful training of tho President
The student ofsmall means, aspiring to thorough
intellectual educstion by his own energies viii find
in this College sympathy and aid in his arduous and
noble work
The Manual Labor Department of the School Is
under the supervision 81 Mr.. Luther Wellington,
practical farmer. kind and benevolent man, on a
farm Of one hundred and ffty-seve
primary school is taught by Mi Koziah King,
thorough and efficient teacher. for the sccommod
ton Of any one who may rot be prepared TO enter
the Academic Department.
Tho boarding hall will he conducted by Mr. Lyman
Butts, who together with an amiable family, viii
make boarding both cheap and pleasant.
The College year is divided into three terms The
first term, Of fourteen weeks, will open the first
Thursday in September.
The second or Winter term, will commence on the
second Thursday in December, and continue fourteen
weeks.
The third and last, or Summer term, will begin on
the second Thursday in April and close at the Col
lege Commencement, on the second Wednesday in
July.
10 Any inquiries, relating immediately TO tho
school should be addressed to President L. g Cal
kins, McGrawvlo, Cortland county, New York.
Anything regarding the pecunary affairs, shcnd
be addressed 10 A. Caldwell Treasurer, of the same
place
We would take this opportunity to recommend 10
the public tried and approved Agents. Silas Ham
mond s II. Taft, and Ed. ID Pease, as worthy Of
their confidence A. CALDWELL Gen Agent.
Mc(irauptks Febru0rV. 1854.
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DEATHS.

At Saint Michaeps, Talbot county, Mary
land, where he had gone in the fruitless effort
to regain his lost health, CHRIsTopHER r.
BYRNE, Of this city. He died on Sunday last
in the twenty fourth year of his age.
On yesterday, the 18th inst about 5 o'clock,
Mrs. HARRIET McHANNEY, wife of Mr.. Jacob
McHanney, in the forty fourth year Of her age
The deceased was native Of Baltimore coun.
ty Maryland, but for the last sixteen years q
resident of this city.
At Harrisburg, on the 10th inst, REBEccA
wife of Judge f. Herrick, of Athens, Pa, daugh.
ter of the late Andrew Ross Esq, of George
town, d. c.