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nTANTED-SIX OR EIGBT MORE HANDS TO
w work on place near the city for the winter
or year. Board found.
Also, Man who has some knowledge of black
smithing, and q good cook, washer and ironer
LLOYD co,
Opposite Treasury, 18th street
- Office open from to daily oct 26-lm
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QUERIES To ITEMs.-The following queries are
respectfully submitted to Mr. Items:
l. Why do the city authorities permit many of the
streets TO be always filled with carriages, thereby
ObstrucIing the public highway?
2. Why are hOusekeepers permitted to throw coal
ashes aud other substances in the street.
3. Why are heaps of dirt and stones permitted to
obstruct the streets for months after the work has
bsen completed!
4. Why does the Commissioner of Public Build
ings suffer the Capitol Grounds to be made public
thOrOughfare! The grass Tor some ten feet on the
right hand after you enter the Capitol gate from the
avenue is completely destroyeI. a CITIZEN.
In answer we have only to say that the police
should attend to the three first numbered queries,
that they be referred to the Committee on Police.
AS TO the fourth question our observation teaches
th:t the people generally to blame there being
no practicable way Of preventing them taking the
short cuts.
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" AATED-Ag oed ENER, for Inside work
w To such q one good wage. will be given
Apply to j. w. THO&P'ON CO.
Plumbers and Gas Filters.
oct 3l-3t Penn av between 9th and 10th
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tINO LET.-A comfortable three-story brick dwell
l. Ing HOUSE on X street, between Thirteenth
and FouIteeath sts. Possession may be had in 8
few days. Apply to J. G. Mc6ELDEN, No. 4l6,
street. &C: 26-eo3tt
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WANfED IMMEDIATELY, AN APPRENTICES
w to learn the Copper, Tin, and Sheet Iron bu-
slness: Apply to THOS. LAMBERT,
Eighth st. between Penn av,nHe and street.
&C 3i-lt*
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WTANTED-AT THE CITY EATING HOUSE
w Prince street, Alexandria, Va, a colored BOY,
from IA to Is years of age. One who has been in a
house Of the kind preferred oct N-ts
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&1 0G0 ANY Person having this amount in
QI,OOO. hand, with the ability TO increase
1t 1000 during the rext spring ard summer,
can have the opportunity to invest partner Silent
or active) lii manufacturing business capable of
yielding IS per cent profit yearly. Address, with
real name and place of interview, II. o. s. through
Clty Post Onlce. oct 30-2t
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NEW LITERARY socIETY.-A society has recently
neen organized in this city called the ashington
i'efafy Lyceun;" and, as Its name implies has for
It's OBJECT literary Improvement. The Lyceum NEE,
a, mpeIance Hall every Thu sday evening, at Ia
o'elnck- Any young man of good moral ci,aT.c,..22
"hhhs 70 become a member, will apply to the Sec
!t'afy, at COi. NJ. Thompson's Law Office No. !
"a 'tfeet, or al the above named hall the night OF
meeting.
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IfOR RBNT-TH1 DOUBLE house, SOUTH
= west corner OF 18th and Il sts. Inquire No. 23S
T street north. oct l8-2aw2vs
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MALE ORPHAN AsYLUM.-To-day the ladies of the
several Catholic churches of this city have meet
Ing, with view to a combined effort in getting up
grand fair and festival, to aid the fund for building
the contemplated Male Orphan Asylum. The v.ne-
rated Matthews willed 50 900 nucleus to this
institution.
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A CURIOUS SURPRISB.-A SEVEN YEARS
SLEEP.-TAKRN BY SURPRIsE.-A letter
from San Francisco to Mr.. R. r. Harris.
of Rochester, N. Y, from his brother,
relates curious incident that occurred
there short time since, which we do
not recollect having seen in print. Her
Britannia Majesty's exploring ship Plo-
yer arrived at San Francisco q short time
since from the Polar Sea, where she had
been ice. bound since l847.
When she left San Francisco, some
years ago, it was mere trading station,
resorted to by q few vessels in pursuit of
hides, and the town or place contained
only few adobe houses. The captain
and crew of the Plover expected to And
the same San Francisco in 1854 that
they left in lS47. The captain, there
fore, sailed into the bay without q pilot
and approached the city in the evening.
He was much amazed at the numerous
lights he saw.
When he awoke from his dream of
seven years the next morning, he found
a noble city occupying the site Of the
ancient San Francisco. He had known
nothing of the Mexican war and cession
of California to the United States, and
the many other great events that had
taken place during the time he had been
locked up in the regions Of the north.
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THE POWER OF TEMPTATION.

The Christian Intelligencer discusses
this subject thus beautifully and forci-
bly,:
No man becomes altogether abandoned
at once, but is prepared by degrees for
acts of enormity. The cloud which looks
small as mans hand increases till it
covers the whole sky. Men whose cha
racters at one period could not be sui
lied with the breath of calumny, become
at length the finished pictures of deprav-
ity. Sensibilities once so tender as to
shrink from the touch of vice, become at
last hardened and callous. In addition
to the original proneness to evil in the
human heart, there is either in the con-
stitution Of man, the nature of vice, or in
their mutual influence, such tendency
to repetition that a succession of sins
is apt to accompany one sinful eompli-
ance.
Inadequate conception of the persua-
sions of vice. in its different aspects and
modes Of temptation, must tend in a
high degree to facilitate its progress. Il
a man is ignorant of the power which
sin in all its forms has over his deprayed
heart; if he is not aware of the prevail.
ing passions of his soul, and the conse.
quent influence Of temptations addressed
to them, he will imagine himself proc
against the assaults Of temptation. Tn,
hour of temptation is the hour of trial
The man who in the calm season of re
tirement and serious thought trembles a
the appearance of evil, may, in the hou,
OF temptation prove an easy prey.
Let us contemplate for a moment 9
man destined to be deluded to his ruin
by the fasoinations of vice. Hayin,
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RUssA.-In the seventy-seven years
intervening between 1772 and lS49, the
Russian empire increased in population
from fourteen millions to upwards of
sixty.si1 millions, or at the rate of about
fourteen 6! millions in every twenty years.
This wonderful increase is chiefly attrib.
utable to the enlarged area of the empire,
caused by the addition of Poland, Fin
land, and the Caucasus to it's dominions.
If Russia should conquer and annex Tur-
key, her population would exceed eighty
mlllions-almost equaling the combined
population of England, France, and the
United States,
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OFFICIAL

TRRssuRI DKPAETMENI, August "a, 1854.
Notiee is hereby given to the holders Of the fol.
loTingdsscribed stocks of the United States, that
| this department is prepared to purchase, at any
time between the date hereof and the Goth day of
November next portions Of those stocks, amounting
in the aggregate to S., $40 O00 In the manner snd
on the terms hereinafter mentioned, to wit:
In cass of any contingent competition, within the
amount stated, preference will be given in the or.
der Of Time in which said stocks may be offered The
certificates, duly assigned to the United States, by
the parties who are to receive the amount ther. of,
must De transmitted to this department upon the
recelpt whereof, price will b pai' ;, compounded
OF the following particulars:
l. The par value, or amount specified in each Ger.
,ifcate.
premium on the stock Of the loan authorized
by the act of July, 18i6, redssmsble November IL
1855, Of per cen :; on the stock Of the loan ar.
horizei by the act Of 1872 radesmable 3Ist Decem.
Ter, 1852 of IL per cent en- the stock of the loans
authorized by the acts of 1S41 and 's4s and redeem
able, ths former on the 3lst Dece nb9r, 1857, aud
the latter On the SOth June, 1885, of l6 per cent
and on the stock of the loan authoriss by the act
OF 1850, and re3eenabe on the 3lst December, 1854
Commonly called the Texan indemnty,) six per
cent
B. Interest on The par Of eack certifcats from the
Ist OF July, 1854, to the date Of ceipt and settle
Iaent at the Treasury, with the allowance (or the
money to reach the owner Of enc days interest in
addition.
Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts of
the Treasure Of the United States on the assistant
treasurer at Boston, New York. or Philadelphia, as
the parties may direct.
But no certificate will be entitled to the benefit OF
Ills notiss which shall not be actuslly received at
the Treasury on or before the said 2Gth day of No
vamoec next.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of Treasury.
The time during which the above named stocks
will Re purchased by this department upon the
terms abors specified IL hereby extended to 3let De-
cember next, inclusive.
As the transfer books will be closed on the 1st
December, when ths current half yesss interest BE-
comes vested in the stockholder at that date, all
ce-naoates o. inscribed stock must, in addition to
the usuSl assgEnent to the United States, have an
express Assignment of the interest made by the
stocan anolder thereon Where the interest Is not 80
assigned, or where the coupons pay able on the lst
January next, In Cases of coupon stock, are nct
transmitted With the certificates. the premium and
one days interest only (iess interest from the tine
81 redemption to 1st january will be included with
the principal In the settlement
JAMES GUTHRIE,
secretary Of the TrsaEury
TasAEUaT DEpAaIxzST, NoT. 1s, 1864
nov 20-Gtey
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FIRST ANNUAL BALL
LII B B. R.TY Gill Z

TUE LIBERTY CLUB take pi assure in announo
Il Ing to their friends and the public generally,
that .hetr First Annual Ball will be given en WEE
NEsDAl EVENING, December % h. at TEMPER
ANLE HALL. Every ezsrt,op vii: be made on the
part q the Club to give abstraction 20 those who
may honor than with teeir presence.
Iickets- admitting Gentleman and Ladies'
ONE DOLLAR; to be ohtsiuei OF the Managers, or
at the door on tbs evening of the Ball
tuperisr Band of Music has been ENGAGED for
the occasion
Supper and RefresEms7 ts Wi he furnished bv sp
sApelie caterer
As- No Hats or Caps allowed on the floor, except
thoss worn by Clubs.
MANAGERS.
VIM. u. Reardon, Augustus Dcrsev
Eober' p. Luckett, Wa. IL Kelly
Robert Johnson, John H. GsttreI.
rauiel r. McCann, Charles Parker
joesph Crook
VLooR MANAGERS.
Ge rye A. Newton, Washington B. Wi,liams
Gee eo1wS
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passed the former years of his life IN ,ha

passed the former years of his life in the
bosom OF domestic peace, and ncrb.ns
rural solicitude, and having no adeou.te
perception Of the powers of temptation
he lmagines himself safe from evil. He
comes forth into the CAV scenes of life
and is presented with aliurements which
tiil now he was not called to resist. Re-
lection being removed by the enchant-
ments of vice, and the " still small voice
OF conscience" being silenced by the in
fuence OF temptation, no resistance is
opposed to the progress of evil work by
the deluded person in this critical mo.
ment. tie pauses for few moments
IKE the insect fluttering around the
lame, but soon, like the same insect. he
owes his destruction to the dazzling oh.
yect. TO what length may we be carried,
by yielding to temptation in single in.
stance, it is impossible for us to know
but OF one thing we are certain, that it is
easier to hold fast our integrity than to
recover it after it is gone. The progress
of vice is gradual and insiduous at frst,
and the complete character of deprayity
is formed by slow degrees, more and
more accelerated in the course. The
psaimist strikinsly exhibits the progress
of sin in the first Psalm, Z" He walks in
the counsel of the ungodly," then islands
In the way of sinners" and at last s.sits
in the seat of the scornful." How con-
stantly and carefully should the young
take heed TO the lessons comprised in
these remarks, guard against every ave.
nue. to temptation. and watch against the
very appearance of evil.
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SPIT IN YOUR HArs.-A church has
recently been built in Davenport, Iowa.
The following notice was appended to the
advertisement of the opening Of the edi.
fee:
The chewers of tobacco are earnestly
requested to avoid the use Of the aisle in
the church, or else spit IN their kats."
A fellow who INDUCES in the filthy
practice of chewing ought not to be al.
lowed to spit in any other place than his
hat.
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NOTICE.

ZINE Is MONEY! have just received great
L ssortment Of Clocks. Watches, and 81
Jewelry. Clocks from 81 50 to SIS: Gold ~
Watches from $25 to $l75; Silver Watches ~ q.
from IS % 8 40; all Of which will be warrant .@@
eo 70 give sasls!eclcn Having an experienced
hand to Put all our clocks in order before selling
them, those in want OF a g,od Clock will find it to
their advantage to buy from u.
-. also, On hand Clock Trimmings Of every descrip
60, &c.
Our assortment Of Geld Jewelry is large and will
be soli On better terms than similar goods can be
bouga IN Washington
Also, Silver Batter sn1 Fruit Knives Cake Bss-
kets Aibata Ware and many other gooIa for Christ,
presents.
1t the Osck, Watch and Jeselry Store OF
j. ROBINSON,
Gee = I'm $40 Opposite Broyps' Hotel
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OLD DEACON SAFFoRD.-Old Deacon
Safford-or as he was familiarity called.
Deacon Jo-was a rigid disiplinarian,
and being the senior church deacon
looked after the delinquents with sharp
eye. Deacon 10 was in the habit of
Parcelling out the Sermon" giving to
each one of the congregation their portion
according as they needed.
One warm Sabbath afternoon. the nag
tor, thinking that those who had no in.
terest in the subject of religion would
most likely fall asleep, prepared himself
to preach directly to the church. The
deacon was on hand, to parcel" out the
sermon as fast as it came from the lips
OF the minister. The pastor commenced
with his close fsted, penurious brethren,
plainly but earnestly.
"That belongs to brother Grant, said
the deacon.
The next remark was designed for
those who went about doing good, but
made SO much noise and parade about it,
as to destroy great part of the good
they intended to do.
"That is Sister Grimpkins, said Dea-
con 10, "no mistaking that"
The pastor continued his sermon, but
the deacon had worked hard through the
week, fell into doing slumber. New
ertheless, although the body of the dea-
con was sleeping, the mind was active,
and, whether ears performed their func-
tons or not, each portion was as faith
fully ''parcelled'' out as though the dea-
con had been wide awake.
Finally, my brethren" concluded
the parson, '' there is a class of persons
who listen attentively to every sermon,
but who are so free-heartsd and benevo-
lent, that they do not retain any for
themselves, but parcel it out among their
brethren and sisters"
''That's me, by thunder !" said Deacon
10, the sound of his voice awaking him,
land [ deSarve it"
Whether the deacon continued the prac-
tice of ''parcelling out the sermon" af-
terward, we are unable to say, but we
presume if he did, that he kept q small
portion for himself
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NEW STORE. NEW STORE.

Louisiana ave' ue opposite the Bank of Washin gtcs
M K. THOMAS DELEANY respectfully invites
Vl the attention OF the public to examine his
stock Of GOODS, which he has op>ned on Lousi ,ns
avenue between Sixth and Seventh street, opposite
the Bank Of Washington, consisting of ali descrip
tons of Teas, &c. Imperial, Gunpoxder, and Black
Tea; Win ard Liquors, OF all forts, which he Gan
cell at the lowest prices fr cash approved paper
Beeides a. the nrce.sariss for Gro cry Business
viz: Br oms, Buckets, Ced NJ Tubs, Matches, sc.
DC. Please call aEd see for yourselves.
nov Q2-9m
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NTIGTRY.

I n. MUNS0N respectfully cal S uubiic attention
j 10 his new, Fstent, anil GREATLY TX,
IMPROVED uethcd Of ss.tirg Artifciai *
Tecth, with Continuous dum-tae very III
p REJECTION 0F TIE ART. This styIs
Of Teeth has the follow advanta Ees over ell others
Na: GREAT STRENGTH, CLEANLINESS, c. NJ
FtET, end BEAUTY, vieinR with Nature in the e
re5psctg, sni soma others excelliHg. Public inspec
tioo is respectfully solicited. Please cali and see
y ecimens.
CAUTlON.-No other Dentist in TIE District Of
C,luEubia SIS right 20 make this style of Teeth
y. b Teeth constitutiousliy heanhy, plugged
ard war ranted fer life
Office and iouss az No 296 street, nssr the cor.
nfT Of PernsylyoE;a avonu. aud 1i,h street.
Eov Is--.f
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HOME TES"JMOWY

HOME TESTIMONY.
CURE OF LIVER COMPLAINT OF TEN YEARS
WAsHINaToN, May II, 1863
Mossrs MortiEner MoWbray: GentIemen-Hav.
Ing been efaicte1 with Liver Complaint Of ten years
standing, hersby, for the nett Of the afflicted,
take great pleasure In announcing that after using
o few bettiss Of your HDotuTe, found it had
ooMplsked peyfso. cure l hsve used tifereEt
medicines rom time to Tina, but hare never been
able to account for Gny apparent good, end 1t Is
blessing to stricken humanity that that medicine Is
found witch poGsa5 the wonderous po"sr CT pro
longing human life. The many cures 1t has wrought
"a snalaisut guarantees OF the bensfcisl rssulta
which Alsy Is experienced fren It's use. Yours,
respectfully, J. CURTAIN Hay.
Csli nri got r.Eiphlets gratis, and zee cures Of
Cough, E'vacss:i:, Raeamatisn, Neara0ia, Dyspep-
a Nss 3ai Den eral Weakness. AS female
medicine or for delicate children We believe 1t
equaled.
sE3old by MORTIM ER & MOWBRAY, lao p:lti.
more strsst, Baltimore, and 3o4 broadway, New
York; Ola gr0Tr & Co, WIMER, ): B. MOORE,
D. B. CLARKE, CLARKE i BOWLING, ". ELI
0rr, and H MCPHERSON, Washington; also, by R.
B. 2. OI8SAL, Georgetown; and c. Q. BERRY,
Alexandra, and by Druggists everywhere.
ana 2I-tr
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UEDEETAKER.

RoJhD respectfully return ny t.,snse to TIE
i citzsr5 cI Washington aaiits vicinity for their
ps patTcrege- cad sag that ovng TO the frequent
o. . in tn Undertaking br.rch CT r,y businsgs /
have beer Ir 5S2e II Gls eJntnua tie nsnUfactI,r.
OF FIfaitnre, ard turn aiy attention fully TO the
UfDhtSrEhiSi. have ,par. 40 pains 10 hsve
svcry tainy tait is rs1ui5.e to ny busirass .nd
ar there:o-e fully PGr5zred - ses any order after
. aisE moments E:oti-s. end assure .bcse yIo yf.y
rs me cat tast will gga-e pains t. carry oGt
thsi- 9. .iecs - t;n;G ert;ro sas,gfscticn
JAMES Z. HARVEY
&c 4lo !th st., bstwesn q and Z.
y. b.-Jfilc e.rsoE.4 II 81 a. bar. CT IL. n;zEi
ylar 2-iy
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JUST RECEIVED

A FINE assortment of Campbene, Solar and Ethe.
II rial OIL LAMPS, GIRANDOLEs, Candida
BRAS, HALL LANTERNS, and LANTERNS ot
every kind. the latest ana most improved patterns
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and beautiful assortment Of Britain ia Lsnps, for
fluid or oil, Nursery Lamps, &c.
Brushes Paints and Oil, Lamp Oils, Window Glass
and Artists materials in great variety.
HOWELL i MORSELL
No 523 street, Todd's Building.
nov 3O-dtJenIst
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hours of the night. Having the exclusive r:cht of
Crdnp Patent Corpse Praserver, We guarantee to
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N. a. TYSON & SISTERS SEMINARY
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
Fstreet between 18th and 18th.
' HE duties Of this institution commenced Sep.
L tembar 18th, and will continue to the usu Il
tins closing in July. Parents wishing to enter
th-ir child en can 20 ring TO terms stated
in circulars, which may bs obtained either at the
institution, or at the principal book tors.