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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD


"AVING greatly improved Its Western
connections now offers the fullest induce
ments 10 travellers between Washington, Balti-
more and all portions of the West, the Northwest
and the Southwest.
The connection between the trains from Wash
ngton and the trans bound west from Baltimore
is always promptly made al the Washington juno
ton 0aiely called the Relay Housed miles from
Baltimore This is the only change Of cars re-
CURED between Washington and the Ohio river.
Baggage is checked through 10 Wheeling at 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
6 a. m. and Al p m. On Sundays at the latter
hour only.
trains ofthe CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD, run
ming from Belarre on the Ohio, near Wheeling,
through Cambridge, GAINESVILLE and Newark, 10
COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark
with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sand
usky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit,
Chicago, ST. Louis, etc.
AT Columbus The G.. o. Railroad trains connect
with the fast trains of the Little Miami Railroad
to Xenia CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, etc. Al
Xenia ION Little Miami Raroad) connection Is
formed with the trains through Daytom,to lNDl-
ANNAPOLIS, Terre Haute, Laiaye e. Chicago
Rock Island, ST. Louis, etc.
IL Passengers holding through tickets for
Memphis, Vick,burg, Matches, Neno OrleanS ct,
which also sold at washington, are transfer
red at Cincinnati 10 the Mail Steamers on the Ohio
Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and St. Louis are
sold by this route.
ID FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland 10
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc. tickets are sold,
when the Ohio is navigabe between Wheeling and
Wellsville forty miles) where connection with
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made.
Travellers are requested 10 notice that while
this is the only route afordng through tickets and
checks in Washington, il is also the shortest most
speedy, and direct TO nearly all the leading points
in the great West. The distance from Washing
ton 10 Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100
miles shorter than by any other route
FARE BY THROUGH TICKET FROM
WASHINGTON: To Wheeling, 50 5O Columbus,
$l3 IS; Dayton, SIS SO; Cincinnati, SIC; Louis
vile, by railroad, SIS 65; by steamer from Cincn-
NATL SIS; indianapolis, SIT SO; Cleveland, Sl2 Is;
Toledo, SIS so; Detioit, SIS 20; Chicago $40 65
and $40 so; st. Louis, SOS so and $25; Memphis.
$40; New Orleans, $751; etc.
IL FOR FREDERICK and HARPER'S FER
RY, MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY SPRINGS,
CUMBERLAND, BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pied
leave Washington at a. IN. or Al p For The
minor way stations between Baltimore and Wheel
ing, take a. m. train from Washington
II For trains TO and from Baltimore, Annapolis
etc. see special advertisements.
II For further information. trough tickets,
&c apply 10 THOS. III. PARSONS, Agent al
Washington Station. JOHN II DONE,
Master oil Transportation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore.
May Sly.
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MI ODERN LANGUAGES.-D. T.. Groux,
lSl native of France, teacner OF Modern Lam
guages, especially French, Spanish, and German
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classif-
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9TH
an 9TH streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms to rent al that place.
III III
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nnaRL as-,1lNGsLia, = NEw WORK.


HHARI ES~kaNG - NEW WORK.
u The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amgas
Leigh, Knight OF BurrouSh, in the county of De
Won, in the reign OF her mosi glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author OF" Hypolin," "Alton
l4ocke.n DC
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, aud correclors of the
press, and for the of schools and Academies
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the Of
Capitals, List eli Abreviations Hints the Pre-
p;liatiop of Copy and Proof Reading Speci
mems of Proof Sheets, &c, by John Wilson; price
81.
ilewius Boys Adventures III the Wds of Aus
traia.
An Essay on the Tides: Theory of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, M. H..
Patent Office and Patent Laws, guide 10
inventors, aud book of reference for judges, law
yers, magistrates, aud others, with Appendices,
hy j. q. Moore, price RI 20
The Altar al Home, Prayers Tor The Family and
the Closer, by Ciergymen IN aud near Boston,
second edition.
JusI published, and for sale al
TAYLOR u MAURY'S Bookstore
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
IL OREVTJ T.. WALKER IL LOUIS JANIN

III have formed a co partnership under the firm
Of" WALKER 81 JANN," for the management and
argument OF cases in the Supreme Court of the
United States and before the Court Of Claims al
Washington city.
Address: Washington, ID G.
May l0-3mcod
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FAMILIAR QUOTATIoN s.-A collection
I Of Familiar Quotations. with complete In
does Of Authors and Subjects; price 81.
Memorials OF Youth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; pri, 81
Ellie, the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke, author Of Virginia Comedians, &c.
The Prophets, or Mormousn Unveiled, with
illustrations; price 81.
Just published and Tor sale NJ
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
July II near 9Th 81.
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NJ lew BOOks.-The Heiress of Haug hton,
IN or the Mothers Secret a novel, by the
Thor OF Emily Wyndham" "Ravensclif," &c.
Price 37l cents.
WAIKNA, or Adventures on the Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price, 81 SIS.
ART HlNTS-Archnecture, Sculpture, and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price LIS
Just received.
r. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
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The Franklin Fire Company, having sold
twelve hundred tickets 10 a "lwo-sh ing" con-
cert, given on Monday night and this number
largely exceeding that sold by any of the othyr fire
companies contending for the prize, have been
awarded and received, two splendid silver
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner of 10th street, over Savings Bank


Corner of 10th street, over Savings Bank
yNHTs CEMETERY is laid out OH the plan
i Of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
and situated on the high ground, distant one and
a quarter miles north of the Capitol North Capt.
tol street, leading directly 10 the Gateway. This
company have received charter from Con-
gress, appropratag this ground for ever to burial
purposes, making fee title 10 the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from Legislation or
otherwise which is of vast importance TO those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them for it has become custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, 10 sell it, and throw the dead
promiscuousiy into one large pit, and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent il, as no titles are given 10
the ground.
N. B. Office hours from 10 m, 10 IL m, wher
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
Map Of the Grounds, and all other Information
can be Obtained.
All orders left with Mr.. James f. Harry
40, 7lh street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended 10. June l9--ly
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA.

"A 600 Acres for saie.-Having leased for
a term Of years, !" The Fsuquier White Sulphur
Springs" 10 persons whose high reputation war
rants the belief they will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
Ii contains upwards Of $50 acres Of low grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable Of being made the best possible mea Tvs.
As part OF this lind yielded 100 bushels ola pg,e
acre, in IS 3, the twelfth year Of successive az
walton, without manure; and in 1854, bad a. vas
the season, produced 10 bushels-ihe Farm j.
easily susceptible Of division, and j. certainly one
Of the best in. Virginia.
Terms One-third on the LIST OF December mex,
and the balance in one and Two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further artculars.iuquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed TO "WatrenloB Springs, Vir-
glnia," or 10 Washington, ID Z.
May LII THOMAS GREEN
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IoHN u. HUFFMAN. Importer and

~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply Of Bordeaux Wines, 10 say
200 cases Of Red and White Wine, consisting Of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau MargauK, Chateau,
Leovle, Margaux Medoc, ST. Julien, St Estephe,
Haul Sauternes, &c.
IS hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine
Also, received by former arrivals
% cases 81. Peray sparkling.
IS cases Of Rhine Vines some Of il OF very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B.-From Bordeaux small cask of extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
June Stiff
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Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.


HORACE WATERS the great Music and
H Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway, New
York, prefering 10 share large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay il TO the sharpers OF
Wall sweet, to raise available means TO enable him
20 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three OF the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures; also those OF several OF the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from hs
own factory, and Melodeons OF the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al
iording opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
aand Pianos at great bargains--prices from Too t.
to SLIGO Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid General aud select catalogues OF mu.
SIC and schedule Of factory prices of Pianos, Melo
deems and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free Of postage.
sept 2l--d3m
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PMS EXTRACTED FROM THE STOMACH OF A
FEMALE.-Dr. Il. T. Fearing Of Nantucket,
Mass, has taken from the stomach, abdomen
and left side Of patient named Jane James,
sixty.two needles, and it is probable, Vt IS said,
that quite number remain to be removed
They were swallowed twelve years ago, when
the patient was deranged, and imagined herself
q pincushion
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TO the Ladies Of Washington, Georgetopcn, Ates
andrta. &c.
"ENRY wEIRMN,S ladies' misses, and

H children's French shoes sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran "
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive Ia
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety Of ladies', misses, and children's French
saiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, &C. made to order by H. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French gaiter materials,
and in the la,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known as /" slop-shop shoes" being all custom
work, of superior workmanship, and warranted TO
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, will consult their interest by giving me a
call, and examine for themselves.
e wElRMAN,
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GTRAn IIATS.-Ne have now opened
- our Spring supply of Straw Goods and are
prepared 10 show full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash. we are prepared to
cell al the lowest pisces. STEVENS'S
May 3--3uf Sales Room, Browns Hotel.
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nREAr CoMPLAINTs havlns bee

TREAT COMPLAINTS having been
" made OF the irreguariiy Of the running ofthe
boats between Washington and Alexandra, for
the accommodation OF the public, the under, ignrd
has determined 10 run the steamer GEORGE
PAGE as follows, viz:
From Washington, 81. 5, So aud III a. m, l, 3,
aud A, p. m.
From Alexandria IT, 81, lot, a. m; l2l, 9, 4,
and 81. p.
Omnibuses connecting with the boat will leave
the corner OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania
al 9, u, IT, and u, a. m. l2i, "a, and41
p. m.
Nov III GEORGE PAGE.
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JON AS e. LEVY,
Importer and Deslsv

WINES, LIQUORS, sEGARs,
AND
FINE GROCER les.
General Commission and Forwarding
Merchant,
No Ala Penn Avenue, two doors below u. s.
Hotel,
WASHINGTON CITY, ID. C.
IL N B. Country Merchants requested 10
give me call before purchasing elsewhere.
IL Also, Agent for the FARMEas' AND MECHANICS
FIRE aud MARINE, and LIFE Insurance COMPANY
of Philadelphia, 70 the ports and towns of Alex
andra, Va. and Georgetown, ID. G.
Oct 20-ly
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rUuE HEALING or THE NATIONS, b,

Charles Linton; with an Introduction and
Appendix by N. p. Tsllmadge. Published by the
Society for the Diffusion Of Spiritual knowledge.
New York, large octave volume, price 81 so.
For sale at
TAYLOR n MAURY'S Bookstore.
Nav near 9th street
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Y Otai anO tlttsunat.

Burg lars.-We have frequently referred TO
this class Of depredalors, who, despite the vigil
lance Of the police and of our citizens have here
totore managed not only 10 effect their purposes,
but to escape capture, Their successes embol-
denrd them 10 brisk prosecution Of their dis
honest trade, aud they acted as il the property OF
the metropolis, were a fund for legitimate plumber!
mass meeting Of the keepers and ner-
chants who have suffered by the midnight thieves,
could frame list Of losses longer than an Irish
pedigree, or Congressional private calendar" IN
the middle OF The annual session Truly, our
people have been ieeced greatly by the sklliul
burglars.
Early on Tuesday morning, however, one OF the
thieves was detected in the act of carrying oil
eleven or twelve pairs OF first qualify mems bools,
and lealiern travelling bag, of which he had
robbed store in the neighborhood OF the Centre
Market The fellow was not caught until after
he had plunged into the canal, in the vain hope
10 elude his Auxiliary Guard pursuers- lie was
lodged in JAIL 10 await trial during the December
term Of the Criminal Court.
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COAL!-CDAL!

TINE consumers Of Coal are respectfully informs
ed that the undersigned can furnish them
with a superior article, and at the very lowest
price. Punctuality and just weight is his motto,
Call at the Yard on Sd street. few steps south Of
Pa. avenue. III. G. NARROWER
Sept. Him
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Patriotic.-In watching the movements OF the
politicians arrayed in opposition 10 the Democracy,
busily engaged, night and day, in cutting out
work for their congressional friends TO sew up
according TO the voluntarily prescribed fashions,
cannot fail 10 be impressed with an idea OF
the patriotism which governs the movements!
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r Aw OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Court

i Iofthe United States-ROBEKT ]. WALKER
and LOUIS JANlN have formed coparlnership
under the name OF " WALKER " JANIN," for the
argument Of cases in the Supreme Court OF the
will attend throughout the future sessions OF that
court. They may be addressed al Washington,
New York. or New Orleans.
Ia
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
MM I'LL III ~
THE TRAINS

Leave Washington at and 81 a. m, and aud
Al p. IN.
Leave Baltimore al At and Of a m, and and
ST p. IN.
On Sundays the only train from Baltimore -
that leaving at At a.. m, and from Washington at
Al p. m.
May 5--tf I. III. PARSONS, Agent
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CA r ID
GEORGE MASON

ATTORNEY AT LAW,
City Of .9usiin, Teras.
REFERENCES:
Hon. a. p. Bntler U. 5. Senator, $. Carolina.
Hon. ID. II. Atchison, u. $. Senator, Missouri.
r. M. r. Hunter, u. :. Senator Virginia.
James M. Mason. u. s. Senator, Virginia
Col. s. Cooper Adj. Gen. Y. 8. A. Wash, ID. G.
Thomas Green, esq, Washington, ID. G..
G. Q. Jamison, Prest Bank OF Bait, Bait, Md.
Sent aft
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is neither prim nor burly. lie is a man Of
large frame, over which loose black coat is
carelessly buttoned. Complexion light, eyes
blue, hair once black, pow pepper and salt,
whiskers voluminous, eyebrows black and
thick, good forehead, and the lower face ample.
This conveys no better idea of the mans APP
pearance than a French passport. But the
truth is, Sues countenance and figure have
none Of those peculiarities which make de.
scripton possible. lie looks in his portrait
like a comfortable, careless, elderly gentleman,
taking his ease inachair and easy coat. He does
not look like an author-authors seldom do.
Ills air is rather that Of prosperous citizen.
Sue is only forty-fye years old, but he has
lived fast, and looks fifty,fve. Lamartine is
sixtythree, and would pass easily for fifty three.
Dumas is fifty, and could get credit for thirty.
eight.
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LAID w arrants, yesterday, had downward
tendency in price, owing, doubtless 10 the large
number Of them constantly being thrown into the
market, and, winter approaches, the dmnuion
OF the demand
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FLiSTss HOTEL,
BROW ms MARBLE HOTEL

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 314. Front on Pennsylyania Ay.
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NEW GROCERY, WINE AND LIQUOR
STORE


VNHE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
i friends and the public, that he has opened
new store No. 474, Penn. Avenue, between
Sd and and half street, Fizgerald's Build
ing, two doors east Of the United States
Hotel,
Where he intends 10 keep constantly on hand
large and varied assortment Of Foreign and
Domestic
WINES, LIQ ORs, CARS,
And Fine Groceries,
Consisting of fine Teas, Sugar, Flour Soap
Olives, Raisins, Figs, Sardines, Anchoves, Otard
Marreu 81 Co.. Pinet & Co., and ColoHel Cha
bard's Brandies, in cases, demijohus and casks ,
Old Jamaica Rum, Sherries, Madeira, Port Of
various descriptions; ST Julien Clarel Cha
teaux Margaux, in cases; Champagne Cider
Brandy FRUITS Reynolds' Edinbnrg Ale, Anne
settle, Msra,chno, Curacao, Absynth, Champsgnes
aud large and various description Of Havana
Sugars.
Also, Porter, Ale, and Cider.
Families particularly requested 10 call and
examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Members Of Congress are also informed, that
their orders will be promptly attended TO, and de.
lvered at their houses on The shortest notice
A general assortment Of Fine Havana Segars,
imported direct by the subscriber, al Wholesale
and Retail.
Officers Of the United States Navy have
their Mess stores put up at the shortest notice.
A general assortment or
PRESERVED MEATS, SOUPS, &c,
Put up al the shortest notice, sud warranted TO
keep on long voyages.
Country orders punclually attended TO- and
Country Produce, OF all descriptions, received on
consignment
JONAS p. LEVY,
No. 474 Penn. avenue, north side,) between
I'd and Al streets, two doris east OF The United
States Hotel. Oct 81
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Z ETTERs TO THE PEOPLE ON

IL Health and Happiness, by Catherine E.
fseeche.. Paper 371 cents cloth, SO cents.
History ofthe Council of Trent lromthe French,
by John McClintock, ID. ID. Price 81.
Harpers Picture Books for the Nursery, by
jacob Abbott, in three volumes, each complete
IN itself. Price so cents each.
New volumes of Harpers' Story Books Price 81.
just received al
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Aug 10 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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Clark Mills has finished the equestrian statue
OF Jackson (similar 10 that which adorns Lafayette
Square) for the city of New Orleans, where il
will be naaguraled on the eighth Of January next,
with much promp and ceremony.
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AND WARRANT AND BANKING
Ia House Of ]. NJ. Clarke a. Cove are al.
ways paying above New York market prices for
warrants sent us by mail, and return sight drafts
the same day they are received.
Address j. M. CLARKE & CO.,
Washington City, d. @.
Gart
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4 PoCALYPTC sKETCHEs.-Lectur,

"A on the Book Of Revelation, by the Rev. John
Cumming, ID. d.; 70 cents.
Benedictions, or the Blessed Lite, by the Rev.
j. Cumming, ID. D. % cents
School Books and School Requisites al the low
est price, for sale at the bookstore of
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE,
On 7h street, near Odd Fellows Hall
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ktRKWOOD HOUSE.
Nos. 27O and 272, Pa. nv. and I2th 50.
]. II. IL A. w. KIRK WOOD.
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A UTOBIoGRAPHY OF A JOURNEY
"A man Prinlcr.--The Workingman's Way in
the World, being the Autobiography ola Journey
man Printer.
Classic and Historic Patriots, by James Bruce.
lust published and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
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IL Song of Hinwalha, by Henry Wadworth
Longfelow. Price 81.
Curious Stories about Fairies and other Funny
People. Price 70 cents.
just published and for sale at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S Bookstore,
Nov 10 9th street.