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UOHN PHYRE, Dealer I'm Ivory and ivory
- Goods Murray street, N. Y oei9-dly


a DHOAD STREET, corner Of BEAVER, New York,
- - for sale the following heavy Cotton Fabrics:
New England Cotton SniI DuCIS-22nch all nos
hard and soft also, all the various widths Of
ured at this establishment comprising variety
the trade, and offered AZ the lowest
United states Pilot DuCk-woodberry and Mount
Vernon Extra full ASsortme tof this superior fabric.
Wil1imantic Cotton Duck-l6 Is, 20 and % inch, all
numbers, hard fabric
MUM London Worlds Fair State Fair
Ship md Hear Mark DuclS-Plain and ;x!led, man
ufaetured BY the Greenwooi Company superior article for light
sails TENTS awnings ac; also Mount Vernon Twicd
Howard Ravens Pioneer and PhGnx Mills Light Cotton Ravens
plain q to % inch. Heavy do
Cotton SniI Tyinc-A full assortment.
Tarpnulins HammocIfs, Sruns, &c.
Paper Felting-SV TO 70 inch, made heavy expressly
for drier felts.
Car COyering-Cotton Canvass, all widths, 30
Inches and all numbers made expressly
railroad cars perfectly and permanently waterproof
enduring than the itself.
EnnmeIlinG Cnnvoss-so. ss, 4o IS and 90 inch plain
and iwiled, In every variety
Rags and Rngging-of every description. Seamless
HaSs woven WHOLE all size, bales of 100
onng strength utility and chsapnes grain neal
Also heavy Cotton Saekng 30 inch Canvass
Filling. heavy 'wiiled do do, 20, 22, 40 and siinch
Wool Sncks-Woyen whole all sizes, and desirable
article fels-diy
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FLOOR OIL. ClJUTHs.
~ VAN BRUST, IS Birlin0 Sin, Neto YorE HASITP r.
~ rCRER and DEALER Of
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS

u
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
offers to the trade" favorable terms
and splendid FLOOR CLOTHS OF his oS ms n
uaeiGre sheets ~ and "a feet wde 10
Shy eaha.e. N. VAN BRUST,
HihEo-orn IS BurnE alp, New York
zpS LErrslis PATENT SECURED IN ISI9-PITI yyR
tb MAciER'S PATENT HYDRo- ELECTRIC voLTAIC CHAINS
10 be worn under the
without
oaS pains such head toohache rheumatic pain, lie
doeeauS etc. and by their Mid but
on the body diseases OF standing, such
es paray'ic nervous complaints liver etc.
Es by Miracle They have been applied with gresesi
success in all those dreadful children
orders OF the bowels They
water defect the magnetic neede
dacing these elects weigh about folded
pocketbook always ready viii
a tsan hisfc time, guarding himself, family friends
tat number OF diseases and complaints mild
streaming electricity Is perfectly SAFE
eredy The price OF complete chain 81 10 as
batteries from $40 to S22 so. " ~ W " w.
Incredible
convince himself beforehand the depot their truth The
Importance OF the Invention has
ey te Academy OF Medicine OF New York. have
oeen applied With the
Bellevue, and Wards Island Hospitals BROOKLYN CITY ospcl
% IN Europe by the Royal Colleges
In London by the Academies Medicine AT Paris bv
the Imperial Faculty at Vienna by the Berlin
other scientific institutions highest IN.
principal hospitals in Europe.
The proPdors in possession testimonials TO the same
effect fron all the above institutions America and Europe as
vel az OF he most eminent and distinguished OF the
them. f " "s
Full and Illustrated descriptions one for personal use
for scientific with coprs OF testimonials number Of
cases cured IN New York md Europe be gratis
the United States 10 answer to prepaid inquiries
cents portage starapj: J. STEINERT, Sole Agent,
No. 56s Broadway, cor. Prince street Eev Yof,k
Virginia. isoTS,,- ,
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BLANK n9oKS, PArER, STATIoNERY,
RICH L. L0UTREL,

hIOH u LUU hED,
OF william Street, (Eoto York CRyO
UpUYRHS! will consult their tertst by examining
HO tensvs Stock which offer the LOWEST POSSIBLE
PRlCEs.
Account Book Factory bNokS made to pattern pa ged
and printed heads in ,,ye required as large
hard suitable for BANKS INSURANCE and other COMPANIES
MERChANTS COURTS Ac also in quantities
NORTH VEST AND SOtTH TRADE
Writing Pnpcrs Cap, Letter, Noie and Ledger Papers
from the best Mills in the United States FOREIGN PAPERs
TISSUE, DRAWING, WRITING, coLoRED, Gc.
stationery Fancy and Staple goods most extensive
complete assortment Envelopes Cards Iok Gold Pens
ellis, steel Pens, &C.
Diaries for 1851 Tine aud Work Pooks, Tarinoftte
lntrss Advance Discount Exchange aud other useful Book
for the Counting House
job Printing of cheap Cards Bill Heads, Labels, cesI,
Law Gases, Points, &c.
Lithogrnphy and Engraving! Bonds Stocks, Ger.
uecas bills OF Exchange Dies cut Cards and Envelopes
bossed in the best style.
tB The Trade Oantry Merchants and Deds supplied at
loo Prfces, In 9udnfiN,sf 10 suit BGYERS.
EN- ORDERS DY MAIL, executed with promrintss.
RICH iOUrRFJ,
CT william street, New Ycft,
jsaS-sm-tSl Importing and Manufacturing Sdii0ne,s
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NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING.

w The above Dnpcrosu The Apyvrrsvo AarxoJ offs
". PETrEN0ILL co. l92 NLsalr srnErr. New York.
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PLaIN AM FANNY wooD TURNING.
nIIIS HOLMES 4 co

213 North SECOND street, Philadelphia,
EAy1NG Sherwood BAbbotts Patent Prsmaiic Turning
Lathe can supply Cabinet MaLers With French Cottage,
Plain and all kinds OF Bed Posts Piano Stool
peror style and quality Carpenters and Builders with
STAIR sysht verandAh Bliusers Tewe Posts With
from TO 10 sides and TmminE Manufacturers with all kinds Of
T.sssil and Button Moulds .."
All orders thankfully received at their wArerooms
Ap5-dSR-[rl 9l8 North "a street, Philadelphia,
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SPRING AND SUMMER READY MADE CLoTH-
~ mo d. GOODWIN invites call Iom all 10

anime the large S'oek
SPRINS AND SUMnER CLOTHING,
which he has opened No. lSi Main street. opposite Eagle
Square. His stock embraces Clothing and
Furnishing House From rveeEy receipts direct from
uaeiory he Is enabled, all furnish
styles and from his facilities ally
for cash All articles warranted Of the best make from
lowest grades.
lie deems needless after the long trial the public has bad With
his goods In their endaon EndeAyornE
meet the appreciation Of the sidious from
his old friends and The public generally respectfully solicited
All he asks 10 hu trial. None shall
J. n GOODMAN.
BAlvays band large supply Trunk, Of all styles
and sizes also ndA Rubber over coats and Ls.in which will
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SWITZERLAND.
THT RtGHrs or SEuTRALs.

Tho Swiss Federal Council has addressed to the Con
federated States copy Of the declarations made by Eng
land and France With regard TO noutras accompanied by
circular to the following effect
Faithful ard dear coniedsrates-You will perceive by
those documents that the Western Powers areresolved
carry on the in calculated render IL the
least possible to trade. and In particular TO the
commercial interests Of neutral States and that with that
itteuton they have renounced for the present at least
all idea Of delivering letters OF msrque. But the 9th
er hand positive expectation u expressed that neutral
nations shall neglect 10 adopt the measures necessary
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NEW YORK ADyERTIsEnKST
raon W. l. nposALDs i02 srur
THE NEW YORK srEAM
BLANK BOOR


caps styles, qulre and uprards
DO full bound white 15c upw ards; Pine Blue isc.
Ends and Bands White 2ac Pine Blue P,gd. iae
Denys Russia PACED IS and upuards
do de With end, and bands. PACED tte and apward'
do Russia do do do occ. do
do do extra bindings. PACED, eoc. and upwards,
Mediums, Pine Blue Ru,,a PACED 6Ic and upwards
do do Russia ends 4 b. do ISc. do
do do extra bindings. do SIC: do
Royals and Super Royals, extra bind. do tl.2 do
great variety 81 Pass BooSs o. per gross and upsards
do do Msmor andum Books, - per gross and upwards
Receipt Books Petty Accounts Mini Blanks Letter Copying
Books Writing Books Cyphering Books School Albums, 4c
Constantly hand 10000 manufactured Of
svery quality and description all bound In the substantial
and In the neate Styles which offered TO Book sellers,
sacne and Dealers generally for cash approved by
JOH O1ARA,
11D Nassau street, SeE York.
N. B-A liberal discount when purchased large quantities.
myo-d6m-tsl
III ADIES' AND GENTI.EAiEN's BoOT AND SHOE MAN.
- UPACruRER-THG LARGEST ~ THE COUNTRY or
FINE GOODS-The Proprietor awarded the Medal a. the
Great Worlds Fair in New York. s3i Dealers South and
West will do well to call before puchasng manufacture
Largely and afford to sell cheaper than other house No.
8T7 Broadway, New York city.
Ap29-d3n-tNl 3. CAiiiLL-
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MrsICAL INsTRrMRNrs

VNERnISAHD ZoGBAUM co. No. OF Maiden lane Ir,por.
terof YolSs GrlEs AccoRpEoSs sRiSGs BHIss IN,rHu.
SESrs, Ac., &c. mhIi-en
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NNTATCmEs, JEWELRY, Nc.--Ths read. q

" n II =
w Of the whiE invited 20 call al No. T5H EYA
Main examine stock Of Watches, Jsu'lry p
re. Our the entirely hAyinr
business In this cy sod every article
ally found n a drst Jrueify Establishment.
sold will warranted represented and
prices moderate such good, purchased for
Apy where.
The limits cf Advertisement will not admit Of
for purchasers
assured that shall be able please them sh ibng they
may want in our line.
fresh supply or Sewing Birds which inyite
the attention Of the Ladies'
Watch repairing al branches done 10 the best manner
and satisfaction warranted. Acai Il, tspscny invited.
MYERS e gASKE,
Sign q the Illuminated Cloek,
apis 7sk Main street
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ZINC PAINTS.
vr,pv ySAHINII TTnNITUHE.

ESitf W. HING HAN. late OF PHEI
respectfully Customers, and the Pube
generally, that he has band,
LARGE ASSORTMENT
az az KINDS OF SnrTansd made CABiNE FURNTURE, CHAIRS
BEDS and MATTRE-SES, which he ole at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
pain, viii he .n,red N ,;vs
satisfaction to all who favor him orders
mh21-dsm-Ipl 4si Pearl - NJ. w..
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.oohlNG GLASS AND PICTURE FRAMES
M. "GmrLoGK, Manufacture, No. IOI Canal stree, n
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sHw YORK LDyRRTISEMHNTS.
REM MOVAL.

syv yopu ,nvvrr1spvrrra
REMOVAL
CORNER oy aoiD Su STREsT ~ '"'
and Cs.St rs 10 o
saun Dana Sroes,ss Pa,s or Hair cos. X.c n ..sn
.iVe supply Of III. celebrated
Constantly OF hand with AIrTRAssEs sPRiSd BEDS BoI
sTERs, and PILLOWS to ut.
"A O. GARDINER, 60 BeeimAn ''rset
oo ,, m, Corner OF Gold street, Ne. York,
STOVES! STOyEsli
=" FL pEKES s sIUNE MERShASIs and prcprle-
oer 10 the trade ry d,,net yariet,. Of Ciins ss
Pase ii, NAM anu p m.S "a 49, eI2'se M . e soIe
stew Pani 4c teh Bowls Sink, Pumps. Iron and Clay
ass and mprorea 6amen rSOs1s sn 1f o a AS her
am for'neie furnaces.
ierins hoeIai' Ap23-dsm
HORACE WATERS
333 Brondwny. ScS, York
VUNHE BEST AID MOST IMPROVED PIANOS AND NyIo
pEoNs T. anssEr Co.'S World. ra,r Premium Pianos.
49, Th tne and with iron frames aud circular
further eonnrnda.ior GihnEr'. gorro,u PI,s AN .i.ss
sun for small H.LLkr PIANOS old
the above Pianos, ODER them lower hs NV oss al
Horace wArrN Pnsos manuae.ur.d eapIs.,y for lin Sv
great power Of tone aud .s,,iei.y Of taueb
way the largest depot Tor Musical in mi, eoun
try anodins opportunity for selections be had
sI5 Every Instrument fully warranted or the money re-
MEL0DEONS.
Goodman q BALDWIN,. Organ aclodeon, with TWO
to 400 H. w. ssTa's ess ratea Metopros em w.
i1d.d GUITARS NJ, IIarp, Ylutina, Violin, p.,, In
factory prices I24 per Geo, discount to cieTrymen
MUSIC
asIcsn sn 'n Astefs Of oota me
dtions by an extensive pabIeaon The eboee & sa
day, Dealers in M1.e Tesese rns PsSs
purchase any music uubi,h.a oy mai. 70.
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JOHN Il. SMITH,
Wholesale Umbrella and PnrasuI Mamma =

2Jt and 235 BrpTdrdy Ntr York
THNHE most Extensive IN the world
a Merchants the largest Aod assoruentof
ClBRELLAS IND PIRISOLS
to he found Europe America Merchants visiting
to buy their goods respect uy invited examine
the stock BEFORE PURCHASING.
n B-PLEAsE this and put in your POCKET
BOOK for reference. JOHN l. SMITH,
fr95-Sri-fyAs1
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HS De PERcEyAL IS! Broadway New York. anuiactu.
rer stamped Emsroieries oges % the Ladies' OF Rich
mond ard m vicinity large and choice selection Of Col
lars Sleeves Rand Skirts, Caps Morning Dresses Handke
chiefs Of great variety Of Pattern and Of excellent quality
Orders Wheisss and RETAIL will thankfully aud
promptly
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SiMUEA l.. CAVEf

seHnLs AoyEATsrSG Horsz so Mass
STREET,
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

sSsIIs spp ., 1eSTs AND shS
and complete of
Shoe suitable the and approaching session.
pheh may be fnss ssued French CALI Channs
ed Dress Boots DO Lgh Pump do Hghicsi and Pnss seUed
stitched DO Chauneed; the do
medium and price do Patent Leather Shoes various
styles; Calf GAitrs do Button
of Ps,cn Leather and French Calf With variety Of other
too tedious 10 mtnticn.
BEING skug eersin improvements (n his old
those gentlemen re
tore patroned him apd al Who may be Induced 10 give
him ea when they knoS the fact that hO selling
gains.
Don't crssSo sS Broad street shoekoe HILL next door be-
wv " Wy wv d N yRASKLIS
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WHINFORD a PORTER, Cabinet Makers, N q. Corner
Franklin and Thirteenth streets have hand al
complete assortment of the best Furniture
and other to uheh ihey would the s
tcntion Of personsin need.
Their onE thorough Acquaintance the Makng
Furnishing Business, affords them advantages which not
possessed superior degree by any Richmond Their
sotmen sNPsnesd their styles and patterns
approved and In all the essentials Of complete eAh
shment they unrivad. They
pArson their uh done North South ask
that good Furniture will sdord them the
dyAnage Of comparison o. their stock With that Of other eao
uihmcnts In Richmond or other ciles.
avenues trade and being opened
sp between Richmond and the INTERIOR and business hitherto
Richmond being within her reach, and
sOud take occasion in advance 70 inform those Who are unae
uanti With the advantage In trade vhh Richmond afords
the Furnishing line better bargain, can be had
my whore than At BINTORD PORIkRs.
UndeYslnE attended 10 with especial and prompt
81. IL. = 4. L - nal
sp6s GASES @. q. LiCoRICE, 10 ,ioI., tsr 81, 6y
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IUNHE LIVERPOOL and PHILADELPHIA STEAMSHIP CO. In
III tend sailing their favorite Steamships as follows:


Third inss Pn.,c
limited number third passengers will be Phi
iadeipha and Liverpool and found in provisions
Philadelphia t23 Prom Liverpool $40
Certificates will be issued
bringing their friends responding raeI.
Drans on the Agents from fl upwards.
sxperenee ed Surgeon will be carried each ship.
goods agents Phade hia and Liverpool will
be forwarded with economy and Dispatch
For freight passage, apply TO SAMUEL SMITH.
II Walnut 81. Philadelphia.
Iyie-ly RICHARDSON. BROTHERS 4 CO.. Liverpool.
UJONDEkFUL- YET NONE TIE LEsS BEA U7IFUL,
w those ivory and solid DAGuERREoTrPE5 made by
wHirIURsr Counterfeit, yet faithful and correct InAn
mate, le-ke. There tvo-ook and but
They only need breath enable then to speak praise OF their
arthcer The exhibition and the public is respectful
y solicited to call at whiehur,t Gaees generally and see
ra productions They made In their
sreate. beauty and Perieeton in all Of
Washington. Richmond New York. Petersburg Norfolk
Lynchburg and Wilmington
MEDALS-what higher merit be given for the
superior excellence Of works OF art than Medaf
exhibited side the nst In America Europe
exhibition
eulogy whehurst lie Galleries
greater number operatives engaged
perfect and hasbeen awarded Med
this his superior Dasueotypes
other living This 10 neyerhe
wish truly OF be graft
outlay either many establshmen
parts country. His gallery In this city II,
Main street, where oPrdent Pierce and
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HNOLiAN AM OTiifIt PIlyos-HIRiY !, GORD0N

HNOLiAN AND OTHER PlNNOs--BERRI GORDON ,2y7
XH Broadway, Publishers Dealers wholesale
retail in elodons
oated RoIan Grand, other Pianos Iiae
Co. Bosonwhoe Pianos considered all others
Great bargains in New York Pianos hand Pianos
Meodean Music supplied wholesale the
BERRY GORDON, Successors TO Berry, 2s7 Broadway
Pianos
P. II. Roian Pianos have the latest improved
yoicin raj
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sTNNlrED kNiBnGIDERI.s q

XSJHoLESALE DEALER r B-oors Painted Psils,
w Wood and win Ware, Baskets MATS Cordase, Twne
Wiesine Matches &c, 2oi Greenwich street, New York.
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i .LVNAhps Machinery Depot. 100 Pea, ,I CO -,
country. i"ois from the best makers IN The
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INDIA ItGIflsEIs GOODS.
SPRING TRADE 1851.


N HODGnAS, ri Maiden Lane, and 30
Js Nassau Street, invites the attention Of hi, former
customers and merchants generally bdrtio"iary Hs,G Boy
his immense stock Of INDIA RUBBER which he hs
now hand and daily receiving from his fse,ore including
COATS, LEGGINGS, CARRIAGE CLOTH,
CAPES CAPS PIANO COVERS,
GLOVES, REEfING JACKETS MACHINE PEL1ING,
PANTS, LIFE PREsERYERs, ENGINE PACKING,
0vERALLS, WHIPS, CROT0S HOSE,
And every description Rubber Goods
The reputation of Goods for their excellent quality we'll
established render further conmencaton entirely
pernuous Affords great pleasure inform wuoiAir Buy
Of
RCBBER CLOTHING,
enabled
TO whatI have heretofore firmly believe
that have been, offered them elsewhere.
Orders respectfully solicited attended with
despatch by u. HODGMAS,
81 Maiden Lane and 80 Nassau street. New York.
fe2l-sm-txl
yUNHE HAZARD POWDER COMPANY, Manufacturer Of
II GUN POWDER, continue furnish GunpowdeT all their
uel-kno.n brands viz: "KrSIrcEr RIFLE sEA SoOTISG "a
NElcAs eroHTiSo "lSplLS RJE" ELrcTRc" "DuCE
kegs half and quarter kegs pounu
each Also full OF Powder for BJsiHy Mining
and ErpO reputation Gunpuwder
DAVENPORT, ALLEN CO.,
Agents. Richmond.
And at the oeice OF the Company,
50 Wall Street, New York City.
A. q. HARARD, President.
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kosESTHAL q BROTHER, Importer, Of French r,r,,,h
80 au "e'mAn FANCY GooDs No. 100 Liberty Street
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TIE ATLANTIC RAILING WORKs AND FOUNDhYI
hAsurAcTuRE
uCDMpDSITE IRON RkIIlNGu

THE undersigned having formed section for The purpose
conducting general Commission and porvArdng Business in
the % q Richmond und the style Of aoooH HARRIS most
respe,ty socs tbs patronage Of the publo and oonnua
syorS Of the friends late Of NANCE aoocH
D. p. Go0CH,
aud January, 1854. JNO, A. HARRIS.
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WNXCELsIOR SEWING MACE ts-NAde by HOOD HAT.
- TELLE Co, Worcester, Mass patented b. Elias Howe,
Jr September 10TH 1886 These Machines warranted with
proper use) DOT get Of repair The built In aHood
workmanlke aud will
era and sadaers work. warranted IasfS
faction The stitch will than
done by hand Call and them in operation lao CHESAUT
street, Philadelphis, up stairs.
my9-dly-Al W. A. DAWSON, ASspt.
4 AMPS, PuosGENE GAS, BURNI.;G FLUID AND cAM.
PHENE-The subscribers manufacturers Of and dealers
In the above articles sale O the trade
es Of srit lamps be found in the United States
would call the Patent
Lamp, which furnishes brilliant known
aud the principle DAyys Mine Lamp
make explosion accident impossible
TO artificial light where the cities
Materials for light OF best quality always for sale the
market price. CHAs. STARR, JA, CO.
Z FultO street N.yg Nnrk
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NEW YORK AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE
R L. ALLEN, Ctsie A. n Allen Cc.) $50 and IDt w,.
has ter street. AORicrireEiL oRricrlTUK,L NFtrxrSrs
lSo MACHINERY. Fitp sTIts FrErt GvASo
BONE DvT, PHOSPHATE or LiNr, PoupR.TrE, PlIsTR &C.
mhit-sm
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oilers TO the trad" favorable terms
and splendid FLOOR OIL CLOTHS OF hi, own
IN sheets ~ and "a feet wide and
ahy climate. N. VAN BRUST,
II Rurlin ain
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tHAs ziNN co, importers or French and German r,SeY
York.
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A ETNA AND PRoTE0ToN PIRE INBURANoE COMPANIES
N or HAR7FORD, C0HSECTICUT-dgeney az RtcA-
rron-These continue against
by Gre, Dwelling Houses, Furniture Manufacturing Establish
ali kinds Of insurabe property,
o favorable tefmr ANY which these companies
.an an', ia On ilberaiity, n. BALDWIN, Agent,
"es, "1 No. 1As Main Street
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LADIES ELASTIC SKIRTS, tHoueH's PArExr1
BATES Barte,yE opposite A.,or tIou,e r,,,u,,,.r,,
oi The above splendid and desirable article S9 a.
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AhMEHss pRIL!dNes.-io case, brown Farmer, Drill ,,
~ lneG Drab and Slate French and Fancy DriiogE Half
Bsaehcd Farmers DRILL ~ Dab and Slate, and House. Wife,
and Grass nens Heavy Brown Linen Ducks, all OF i'm
q. pye KENT, PAINE KENT.
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HORACE WATERS.

a ,. G. C0Nh0Y, Va. So Futon Sreef, Neio I0rF,
a. woul call the attention dealers
Fishing Tackle OF the best qualities quail
tes viz Salmon Lake and Trout Yes Poats Lines
and Rod. Of all kirds and varieties, Ac, &c.
large stock of first quality celebrated LIMERICK
HOOKS general Pishug Rods OF
manufacturer Pike and Drag Nets In every variety De- all Of
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NOTICE.-Mr. JAMES g; HUNT Is authorized to draw or
IN endorse Notes Drafts Bills Checkso accept Drafts for
name, aud all things connected with
rang and confirming such acts that have
taken, may hereafter take place. HUNT HARVEY.
Richmond, March 3, 1854.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-21
A Queer Professorship.

The government of Harvard College are said
to be completely nonplussed by a recent be,
auest Of sis, 900. left by a certain sentimental
Miss Caroline Plummer, for the endowment
Of new professorship on the Philosophy Of
ti,e heart" They don't know wether il IS to be
anatomical, physiological, ora sentimental ;,
chair: wether It is an an animal or poetical
! heart that is to be philosophical on; whether
4 they are TO take Webster,s first de6nition, -
! mus cular visus, which 10 the primary organ o
the bloo1s motion" &C.. or one of the twent.
Iothers--such as "the seat OF the affections.
or some of its kindred. As the founder Of ths
chair " as lady-and single iady-we ap
prehend that il was the sentimental and no,
the carnal heart that she intended. She must
have suffered like Mrs. Skewton, from too much
heart, and. wanting to rescue future single la
dies from similar surplusage, determi ned L
have the subject reduced to PHILOSOPHERS
sy stem, with learned professor to expound I
TO the young gentlemen who are usually The
chief instrument in producing disorders OF the
heart. We wish the wise men Of Harvard Z
happy issue from the perplexity into which
Miss Pldmmer has involved them We shall
look for their determination with interest and
shall be especially anxious to know who is te
have the honor Of being the first Heart Profes
sor-Phila. Paper.