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DIR. STRONG'S
Compound Sanativc Pills.

,EsHEsE Pills sre entirely Ftgtfubh, aud are
mos, Superior medicine IN the cure of al
Bifsps Complaints, Chiiis and Fsrer, Dysptp.
STA, easiiren So. Lirsr Complaint, Jaundice
siel Hnacrse. Scretuia. Sat Raeum. Ferers q
aGhimas ioss u ippeiife. Distracted und Pain.
f1i Ns., iruat,o',, ard all lingering diseases.
Is filnale Medicine they act like charm
and when taken according 10 the directions, t,icy
never fail to cure the worst cases Of plies, Of
Ter all nihrr femctirs fail.
They rariis the blood, eaualirr The circulation
restore the Liver, Kidneys, and other Secretor,
Organs 10 healthy ,onc and action; and a. ~
Anti. Biliou. Family Medicine. they hsvs no e
quail. Price 25 ecats per box.
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Ee.ia.n, PAysisaa Leai,,iIl. Marine Hospital


Lorp.s, Kr,. April z5,h 1850
sn Perni. ne b address 70 roo few lines and do ne
the honor 20 reply 10 = request thai viii make In he
am grsdaa,. Of TrsnsylysnIs Medical Unirsrsity
have rraeced medicine in this wilderness country, about
ave years. but owing 20 exposure 70 bitter cold weather.
have been indipoted with Acute Rheumatism about dx
months Aer having exhausted my skill In the treatment
% my eass, and deriving benefit, induced 70 Kvs
Jour urip EXTRACT o. sARsspaRiila fair trial, ana
scccringy purchased bottle " your medicine from yous
agent ar George II. Brown ahont two weeks ago, and
must confess ,ha, bottle his enlirsiy cured me
scsisy sapoo, 70 asy ohsr on sor 4 ~.
and Nil Aks great pleasure in Recommending IL 10 The
afflicted ss eslus rsusiia agent, and viii aa'ss the
phyfssisEs 70 nse u In their prsetics. Ae
Respectfully yours, D D. ALLEN, ND.
Lorsvnl, July is,h isas
have examined u. ~, Of sr,ielss that compose jobs
Bulls yxtrac, OF saapsrl.s ami have 90 hesitation n
saying that IL Is safe and valuable compound. would
prefer 20 any article use fer the diseases arising
from impure state Of She blood tant Of the ser
confidently recommend 70 my friends being power
fai Extract, and one that believe Win all eAses Of
dtease for which L Il recommended used according 70
Grcelious believe 1t 20 be yAsusbe suecodaasuni 10
Mercury hay. have my dcabs .hsiher In The moss
violent AMI pro,rse,d cases Of Syps accompanied with
Sodes Troph. in carries o. te boue, whether IL ought
no' 70 srceeed every other Isrisdy
Honorary Member OF the Me4al soeiesy PhiadeiphIA
AZ Hear rhstDr siapp paysyiaa Who stands at the
p Of his profession SAYS q. John Bulls sar.spay:ia:
variety of chronic Diseases with the most happy efeets
and have no ritson in recommending Il 70 the public
or tire cure Of serots, syphilis, and ali and
siaatris- dielses. Yours, most fer.entiy
lerispor', KY April 6th, 1919. Nm sTlpP, u. D.
Rev. z. W. sEHoN, = Rev. z. STEVENSON.
ceS1ssiys. The following Is a verbatim, copy Of
certificate now ia the possession Of The proprietor Of Rus
Sarsapa;ia Rev. T. W sehon Is siiely and generally
Aacvn ss al eognen, aud scccrp hei pastor Of ho NJ
u church. ani Rev. Stevenson has been xuown as one
Of hs most talented and sealoas members that the ken
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LIVER GoMPLA-IN 7,
DUsDeDSi0. JGNlfGice.

Chronic or Nervous DfOhfy, Disfuse VI
The Kidneys. and all Disease aris-
ing from a Disordered Lirer
or &omachj
saeh a. Constipation. inward Piles. fullness oil
Blood 10 the Head. Aeidity Of the siomsch.
Nausea, Heartburn. Disgust for Food. Full
ness or Weight in The Stomach. seur Erucis.
lions. Sinking OF Flut,ering at tho PHI OF the
Stomach. Swimming Of the Head. Hurried aud
Difficult Breathing. Flutiering at The Heart.
Choking OF SuiTacaiing Sensations whrn N .
hing posture. Dimness Of Vision. Dots o.
Webs before The sight. Fersr and Doll Pain
in The Head, Deficiency Of Precipitation. Vel.
iownr,s Of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side. Back. Chest. Limbs, &C.. sudden Flush
IS &c Heat, Burning in the Flesh. Constant
Imaginings Of Evil, and Great Depression q
spiriis:
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DIR. STRON6'S

PEI, ORAL g..yyI@GI PILLS,
4 Remedy for Corghs, rSi,is, C0!mrk, B'o,,-
caitis. Group. Whnrping Cough, Asthma, Gem
sumption, Nervous Diseases. dyspepsia, cos.ivc-
ness. Esy,ipcIas. Disease Of the Heart. Iiiamma-
lion sm! Pain in the Chest. Back and Side, and
all diseases arising from tcranged state of the
Stomach, and 10 relieve the distress and bad feel
ing from eating too hearty food, in weak and
sisspcp,ic hahits. IL Warranted 10 be pure
~ Vegetable.
Thcae Pills act as an Espcrtnrant. Tonic, and
aperi,ns. tine 20 cent box possesses three times
mere in..rr to cure disease ;hsn q one dear
bottle Of rns Of he Syrups, Balsams, or Sa,sala-
rllss tia, we're ever made. an! simple trial of
only one b.a will prove this important truth.
They promote Expect0r:,tion,
Loosen the Phlcgn,, and Clear The Lungs and
other Secrctory Organs of all morbid matter, and
there is $50 other remedy in the whole Maieria
Me,!ica capsule of impartinS such healing pro-
periies 10 the Lungs and Vital Organs as these
Pills. Tiics cure Cosstyeness. produce
a good, regular Appetite, and Strengthen the
System. Price rs cents per box, containing rs
doses of medicine.
Call On The Agents who sell the Pills, and get
INC IliitfF : stiiuHIuC ssaVSs giving tult pSf-
Iicnlars an! certificates ofcures.
Both kinds Of the above named Pills arc for
,alc in Hilshornngh by DENNIS HEARTH;
ind at Chapel Hill by JAS. $. LUCAS; who
llso keep supply of DR.. Speacer's Vegetable
Pills. and DIR. Hull's Celebrated Pills. which stop
be Chills and Fever the frs, day, and do not
icken the stomach or operate on the hawcls. Il
August 80. 00-iy
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To Painters and others.
ME have in Store and for Sale, sbairels Of
w Lini-Seed Oil.
fbarreis Spirits Of Turpen,ine,
1000 lbs. White Lead,
1000 lns. Pire Proof Paint,
500 lbs. Zinc Paint,
barrels Tanners Oil,
barrels Sperm Oil.
s. ID. SCHU0LFlELD & Co.
April 10. S.
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FOR SALE,
4 EGH0RN, Plain Straw. fancy Straw, BRAID
= aud Silk Bonncts and Straw Trimmings. Al
SO superior assortment of Bonnet, Sash, and
Neck RihaBds.
LONG & WEBB.
Apriil2. ST.
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DEBILITY

arising from ANY cause, such as weakness from
sickness, where the pslien, has heen confined To
bed for ssne time, for Females after coniinc-
ment, Abortion or Miscaui,ge, this Cordial can
mt BE- sIceled ia i.s saiuisry effects or in loss
Of Muscular Energy, Iri,ahili,y. Physical Pros.
iraiian, Seminal Weakness, Paipitstion OF the
Heart, Indigestion, Siugsishness, Decay Of the
Procreaivr Functions. Nervousness, &c, shetc
TOXIC Medicine is required. i, will be found
equal, il no, superior to any Compound ever US
ed.
TO FEMALES.
Hrnry's Iavigora,ins Cordial is one Of the
mosl Invaluable Medicines in the many Com
plants 10 which Females are subject. II assists
nature 10 brace the whole system. checks excess
ses, and creates renewed health aud happiness.
Less suffering. disease and unhappiness among
Ladies would exist, were they generally to adopt
the use Of this Cordial. Ladies' who are dehiIi-
ts,ed by those Instructions which females sre Ii.
able to, are res,oredby the use of bottle or two
10 bloom aud to vignr.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
To those who BY excess have hrovsht upon
themselves Weakness Of the System, Premature
Decay, Nervous Affection, nc any other consc.
quepccs Of unrcs;rainsd indulgence. lcs<cnins
both mental and bodily capacity Hen
rs - lnvgnratng Cordiaa Medicine thu, is pure
IL Vegetable viii aid nature TO resto,c those i'm
poriant functions to healthy state. and will prove
Of servics. ], psssssses rsre virtues j. genera
pmaver 81 disesse, and s,renshener Of the sys
TEN.
As A TONIC MEDICINE,
il is unsurpassed. We do not l,are this corjia
on a tna,ing with quark medicines, aud, az j,
customary, append long list of Recommends
lions, Certificates. &c, beginning with " Ileal
what the Preacher says," and such like; it i.
not necessary. fer "IIeap's Insigorating Cor
dial anly needs q ,riil Go lrose thai il will &C
complish al we ssv.
TIE GENUINE "HENRf'S INvIG0.
RATING CORDIAL"
l. III, up in 8 W pannel Bottles. and is EASILY
recognized ~ the Manufacturers signature oil
The label Of each Bottle Ito counterfeit which il
forsery.)
= Sold for 5: per Bottle; Six fer SO; ma,
Sis per dozen.
Prepared onl, by S. Z. COHEN. No. 5 Frank.
lin Roa, VINO Street. below Eighth. Philadelphia
Pa. To WHOM All ORDERS Nvsr Blk Anpagss.p
For Sale by most of the respectable Druggists and
Merchants throughout the county.
apiii 20, 1904. 33-l,
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!" W fst111 sfNH D0FV H01VH 70 ~ 1Hu TIT 5Ft"F
sffhe earth shall knesi tefort a..
Never could THE be said with more truth. than
i now applies to this reinedy Tor affections Of the
throa, and lungs. The exalted in learning aud
power, acknowledge Ia supremacy. while both
the little and the great can feel liz benefits. The
iibcisi-mintei ainong ilose skilled 20 cure, are
free 20 own lie mystery over disIrmpes which
have bafilc,l their art. These ofeSiliel stations
are not ashamed 10 testify 10 IL virtues, but deem
il duty and pleasure 10 thus hold out the lamp
Of their experience 10 their sut;rriag fellow men
Witness The f,.ioSing:--
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SAT. S0pS. POTASH. &C.. or il.at;as .ss.sp
= Icsiiteccive,l hy L0NG & WshR.
October "a, 1853. o..
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MAJ y iosna . ~ pl,l $50. : s'sa. 2.
skirh are shs fsI&HiAgi
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

In Alabama the transportation has been slightly de-
creased though the total cost Of service is increased
$19 764.
In New Mexico the same amount Of transportation
continues under the former contracts but reduced
cost Of $40, 100
In California 68 302 miles Of additional transportation
is obtained at reduced annual cost Of Sal S04 accord
ing the accepted bids but owing the failure of the
bidders important routes it is expected that the
actual cost of the service will be largely increased
The service in Oregon has been reduced by not
ing the contracts the routes from Columbia to Cas-
cades, Cascades to Wascapum, and Wascapum to Salt
Lake.
In Kentucky 26o 25s miles Of additional service we're
obtained at less pay than under the former contracts
OF the SEQ miles Of transportation above stated
l,292, $50 miles performed by railroad.
OF the additional cost Of B395,S73, Sl06,95l is for
railroad service.
The total annual transportation under the new con-
tracts adjusted for the quarter ending both Septem
ber is 20,O4I $50 miles, and the total annual cost
$2,3757so, divided as follows, viz
35I6 96G miles By railroad, at S43 49, or cents and
mills per mile.
4l59sG4 miles by steamboat, at 1886, 768, or TO- cents
per mile.
es74,o72 miles by coach, SGl6,o68 or cents and
6 mills per mile ."
las miles by modes not specified, at S9i9, 1885,
or 81 cents per mile
Contracts have been made to convey mails by steam
boat between New Orleans st. Francisyle and yicks-
burg at $4,000 per annum, and between Mobile and
Montgomery, Alabama, at $4,000 per annum, which
IRE not included in the foregoing statements The
amount of pay for service, operation ON sOh Sep
TENDER, between New Orleans and ST. Frsncisville by
transient boats is $33 $50 1t is proper therefore to
add for the new regular service 81 320 which With the
$35, 900 the Alabama river route will increase the
Of the service for the current year 320 milking
the whole additional cost Of the contracts S47I gag
To these also be added the Of additional route
agents local agents, and mail messengers appointed
sIcc LIST July, amounting to 1898.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

the number Of letters lin ouncs received and sent IN
closed mails under each Of closed mail arrangements
and the number Of letters and newspapers conveyed by
the several home lines of steamers Other valuable
statistics connected with the foreign mail service are also
fully stated
The usual report of fines and deductions viii be duly
furnished for the information OF Congress These fines
and deductions for the year ending the Both june 1854
amount &c. The for the previous year
was $87 920 81 The increased amount has been mainly
caused by rigorous exacton than heretofore Of
forfetures incurred for defective service The aggregate
amount Of fines and deductions for the last year has thus
been greatly increased.
am pleased to say that the introduction into the post
omces OF better system Of responsibility for mail bags
mas resulted In checking the of this species of pro-
perry Inc consequence has been decrease Of twenty
per cent IN the number Of letter mail bags procured dur
ing tne year ending Goth June last compared with the
Of letters has required the use Of greater
number OF bags than were actually used before
My assistants and chief and other clerks have faithful
y attended to all their duties during the past year
JAMES CAMPBELL.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09
Length Of Miles of an. Additional
route. nual trans cost.
portation.
New England and New

The lettings for the year embraced the States of Ala
hama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas Missouri
Kentucky, Tennessee Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan Indi-
ana Illinois, California, and the Territories of Oregon,
New Mexico Utah, Washington, and Minnesota. In
of the States and Territories found the mail facilities
greatly deficient and not ut all such the wants and
quirements Of the people absolutely demanded After
careful survey of each State and Territory gave it
such additional facilities its increasing trade and popu
1ation seemed to require.
comparison OF the service under the contracts
commencing lst July last in operation the 30h
Northwestern and Southwestern sections Of the Union,
shows that the annual transportation of mails has been
increased 2,990,se0 miles, at increased cost of
1896 per annum, divided among the several States
and Territories follows:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

venue from newspapers and pamphlets in 1854
have fallen off nearly per But the general
Of stamps sold" is necessarily kept to
brace only the letter postage stamps and stamped
envelopes but also the blue stamps which
generally used to prepay transient newspapers printed
circulars and dropped letters and occasionally upon do
nestle and foreign correspondence Therefore, arrive
proper estimate Of the from printed matter
it is necessary accord to it its due proportion of the
stamps Sold If admit 70 per cent Of the average
Of the blue stamps sold in the last three years
to belong the from printed matter then the
condition Of the derived from that branch in the
last four years viii be shown by the following statement
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

FIVE MEN SHoT.-At Cairo, Illinois, Tuesday last
an extraordinary and exciting occurred of which
the St. Louis Republican gives the particulars negro
named Spencer became very obnoxious to the people Of
Cairo by his awlessness and bad character. He was
summoned to appear before Justice and entered court
with key of gunpowder UNDECIDED, under his arm, and
loaded revolver in his hand and threatened to blow up
the building if he did not receive justice. He dis
armed and then fed board Of boat that he owned.
He was pursued, and began firing upon the people on
shore The boat set FIRE and cut loose the peo
pie He continued firing until the flames drove him into
the water He plunged in with loud curses, and never
rose again None Of those shot were killed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

BANK FAILuRE.-we understand that the Government
Stock Bank at Ann Arbor Miehigan has shut up shop
and made assignment Towhat extent depositors will
be defauded we are informed Bill holders should
not submit sacrifice the security in the hands Of
the State Treasurer for the redemption Of the poes Of
the bank is amply sufficient TO the whole circula
tion.-DstroI Free Pf0s
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

The revenue above stated includes the balance against
the Department of l3S 565 81 resulting from postal
account with Great Britain Prussia and bremen for the
last fiscal year.
The expenditures of the Department for the past year. in
GLIDING payments for foreign hostages already
stated....... 81, 424 Il
The revenue Of the year. including foreign
hostages and the appropriation for free
matter, amounted to................ 6,955, $50 %
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

Difference in favor of ls54.......... 36l,756 81
One of the results of the great activity and expansion
which have prevailed in the general business operations
of the country during the past year is manifest in
traordnary increase of the Post Office revenue and that
it may be seen in which branch this increase has mainly
arisen the Of the past and preceding year here
presented in comparative statement from which the
foreign postages excluded:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

Southwestern States and Territories, in
GLIDING California and Oregon, by the
extension and improvement Of the SER
vice therein, and by improvements in
other sections, about. $4,000. ...... 65o,ooO 90
Total for transportation in 1855.... 6,l67,3 90
For compensation to postmasters, clerks
for Offices, ship, steamboat, and way let
tiers, wrapping paper advertising office
furniture, mail bags, blanks, mail locks,
keys and stamps, mail depredatons and
special gents postage stamps and stamp
ed envelopes, letter carriers, and mscel-
laneous payments. 9, 54l 126 90
For balances due to foreign countries up to
June 80 1854, which viii be paid in
1866, amounting Observation-Disclosures. 1S3, 483 SO
1884, 1921 33
The for the year 1866 win probably amount to
SIS, $3.50, 94490.
The balance stated by the Auditor at
the credit of the revenue account on the
3Oth June last was ................... S74o0 SO
From the above balance the following de-
auctions should be made, viz
Doubtful and unavailable bal
due by late postmas-
tiers, originating prior to
June 30, lS54.........,.......S149,4 3S "a
ed at............ ................ $4,000 90
Balances due from foreign
postage accounts prior to
June 80, 1S54.............. 1888, 483 33
$40 az
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Available for 1855.

Available Tor lSOo........ 80.
The gross revenue of the year, exclusive of
balances resulting from the foreign post
age accounts, is estimated at...............
The appropriations for free matter, less
100000 drawn in 1854...................
The appropriation to supply deficiencies in
the year 1866, made by the act of Au-
gust 5, 1864. ......................
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Defciency......... ......................
To the deficiency above stated should be
added the balances due and unpaid to the
London and Bremen Offices up to the 1st
Prussian Office up to thesame period, viz:
Balances due the London Office from April
/, 1858, TO June so, 1854. 1920, 259 OF
Balances due and unpaid to the
Bremen Office to the same pc
Rod. .......................... 1896 40
243,724 Al
Less balances due from the
Prussian Office 1st January,
1853, to June so, 1S54...... 110,24l II
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

sl,oaS,loO 50 s7se,24s Sc ssll,sss AZ ss9e,148 IS
None issued
this year. 3sOs1 ca 32,s5S II $3.50 81
ooE ton oil COR onl "a, al, - cro nno 20
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

! Year ending Year end Year end Year ending
/ june 80, ing June ing june June &c.
1851. 80, 1852. 80, 1858. 1854.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

Increased miles Increased an
OF annual nual cost.
transportation.
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Revenue as sta
ted by the
Auditor -
Threef uurths
of blue stamps
sold ------
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Total deficiency for 1S54..............
The deficiency for the year ending June 80,
1853, as stated in my report of last year,
In the year 1854 the deficiency, as stated
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-09

l,os5,lao soil s27,a2s DOL el4,2al 69I eGo,oss 10
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e5o,Ooo 90
6,l67,812 90

s,541,126 90
1SS,48S SO
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-15
A LExANDRIA BoARDING-sCHooL

N The Thirty-frst Annual Session of this In
stitution will commence on the I'd OF the 10th
month, (October.) Besides the ordinary branches
of an English education, and the Latin, Greek,
French, and Spanish languages, there are taught
the various branches Of Natural Science and
complete and thorough course of Mathematics,
pure and mixed. The Institution is supplied with
good library, a large collection of minerals and
geological specimens, an extensive philosophical
and chemical apparatus an astronomical observa
tory, with good telescope, transit instrument,
Troughion's circle, &c5 meteorological observaa
tory, and a chemical laboratory, in which the aa
cal manipulaiiolls and the analysis Of minerals,
soils, &c, and every known facility for the ad
vancement OF the students in the different depart
ments of study.
The number Of students is limited to about six
ty and in order 10 secure precision in their vari-
Gus studies and 10 prevent loss of time from want
OF necessary assistance, fUe experienced teachers
(including the subscribers,) three Of whom are
graduates OF Yale College, reside in the family
with the Students and give 10 them their personal
attention and aid not only during the hours spe-
cialy devoted TO study but at all other times when
needed. In addition TO these are the teacher of
modern languages and the teacher of drawing,
who give instruction 10 classes at stated periods.
A full course Of Lectures on Natural Philoso
ply, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Vegetable
Physiology, and Agricultural Chemistry is deliv-
cred 10 all the students during each term.
Circulars containing further information can be
obtained by applying TO one Of the subscribers.
BENJAMIN HALLOWELL,
HENRY G. HALLOWELL,
FRANCIS MILLER.
Alexandria, Va, 9th mo- 29th, 1854.
Sep 3-eo6t