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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
DARKER at his Perfumery and Fancy Store I'm
der the National Hotel, Pa. avenue, is just open
ing new and complete stock of Goods consisting in
GLOVES
Ladies and Gonts Paris Kid Gloves all sizes and col
PEKFUMERY
Extracts, from the houses of Lubin and Provost Paris
and Harrison, Philadelphia
Genuine German Cologne. Pomatum, Beuf Marrow !;
Cold Cream, Macassar Oil W. 1. Bay Rum;
Lows Brown Windsor Soap Ceavers Honey Soap
Lubin's Rose and Musk Soaps;
Tnylor's Transparent Balls, DC. &c.
BRUSHES
English, French and American Hair Brushes in ono
hundred different patterns;
l, 2, 3, 4, and row Tooth Brushes, London made,
for our sales expressly;
Nail and Cloth Brushes, &C., DC, &C.
COMBS.
Tuck Combs, latest Paris styles;
She'll Buffalo, English cold-pressed Horn and India
Rubber Dressing Combs;
John Fen's premium ivory fine teeth Combs, and
Pocket Combs
FOR SHAVING.
Guerlain's, Roussels and Harrison Shaving Cream ;
Military Cakes, and all other Shaving Soaps;
Badgers hair Shaving Brushes, very superior
PARKER'S PREMIUM RAZOR STRoP
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1849.
We, the undersigned, having fairly tested Parkers
Metallic Razor Strop Powder 10 which the Maryland
Institute has awarded premium take great pleasure
in certifying that il will keep the Razor in fine smooth
shaving order, without the Of hone.
j. MACPHERSON BRRRIRN, u. S. Senator.
w. w. SEAToN, Mayor of Washington.
w. s. ARCHER, House of Representatives.
Rev. I. M. PEAsE, Washington City.
THOMAS J. RUsK, u. States Senator
Hiram Walbridge, ESQ, New York city.
RAZ0RS.
Wade Butchers, of our own importation;
Tally -Ho, from Is cents to 81 rs each.
Razors imported to order, and all warranted
Jan. I'D
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WE ARE NOW OPENING,

A I our splenddly lighted sales rooms on Seventh
n street. doors north Of Pennsylvanis avenue n
choice stock Of rich Fancy Dress Goods embracing
all the novelties Of the season. also, Spring Styles
Mantelctts, Black Lace Shaws and Scarfs, White
Grape Shawls, Cashmere Scars and Shswls, French
Xii and Silk Gloves, Hosiery and Embrodsries, with
a choice lot Of Linen and Staple Goods in great
abundance Of which will be sold at fair low
prices.
We invite purchasers to call and examine stock
&c Observe that all articles are warranted TO
prove as represented.
MAXWELL, SEARS, A C0LLEY,
April 10 7th street. 3 doors above Pa. av
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DR. WESSELHOEF7YS WATER CURE

BRATTLEBORoUGH, VERMONT
A LII rumors to tho contrary, continues to receive
IA patients for whose recovery and comfort the
dersigncd pledge themselves to spare no palms. 80
that tney may maintain tho fame of the establis
mont Its provisions for hydropathic purposes arc
unrivaIled and lis supply ofpnre soft water is abun
dant cool, and palatabo at all seasons, without tho
uso Of ice.
Dr.. e. l. LEwENTHAL Resident Physician.
MRS. II WEssRLaoKrT, Proprietress.
March a.
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HOUsEKEEPING HARDWARE, AND FANCY
GOODS.

/ 4 c. BERRIAN, Importers and Wholesale Deal
u ers in Housekeeping Hardware and Fancy Goods,
60l Broadway, Now York Cutlery, Silver, and PA
tod Ware, Japannery, German Silver and Britannia
Ware, Composition, Enamclled and Iron Hollow
Ware, Bronzed, Copper, and Brass Goods, Bsthing
Apparatus Tin, Wood, and Willow Ware Brushes,
Mats, Baskets, Refrigorators, Sporting Tackle, &C
Our stock has for years past been equal to and now
surpasses in variety and extent any similar establish
ment in the country, and will be sold at prices defy
ing competition.
The attention Of Housekeepors and Merchants is
invited to our stock Of Goods and Prices before buy
ing ID u BEhhiAN,
March I3--Iy sol Broadway New York
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no, no: 700 ARE ETrING GRAY.
ARE YOU!

yITELL, THAT rs MISFORTUNE, and not
w crime; bot to remain gray when il is unfash-
ionable, and fine opportunity offers to restore
your rich ambrosia locks, in all their pristine
vigor and beauty, in three minutes without injury
to the hair skin. BY applying John A. jones I'm.
proved National Hair Dye hut little short of crime
Therefore don't delay. Applied and for sale by the
original inventor Of Liquid Hair Dye in this country
JOHN A. JONES,
% East Baltimore st.. bot Front and High.
&C. Also, for sale ut all the respectable Druggists
and Fancy Stores in every city and town throughout
the Union. April Is.
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GRATISt

4 FEW words on the rational treatment, without
N medicine. Of local weakness, nervous debility,
loss of memory love of solitude self distrus dizzi
ness pmples on the face and other nhrmtics Of man
By this entirely new and highly successful treatment
every senabled to himself perfectly, and at
the Il asst possible oost Sent to any address post tree
in sealed envelope by renting post pad) two post
ago stamps, to DIX. b. DE LANEY
April I-3m 81 Lispenard street. New York.
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The best article used, hundreds can testify
in this city and surrounding country. Read! GIL
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYE i1aantaneo1sfy chang
es the hair to brilliant jet Blaek glossy Broacn,
which is permanent does not stain in any way in
jure the skin. No article over yet invented which
will compare with II. We would advise all who have
gray hairs TO buy it, for il /as.- Boston Post
z. ID. GILMAN Chemist, Washington city Invent
or and Ssio Proprietor.
For s.A by Druggists. Hair rossers. and Dealers
in Fancy Articles, throughout the United States.
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X. BOWMAN.

No. III Hanover street, Boston Mass,
IMPORTER of French and German Toy Watches
Manufacturers Agent for the sale ofJewolry also,
Wholesale Dealer in Vegetable Ivory Goods, Sewing
Silk. &c. All orders promptly attended TO.
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DR.. Nathaniel Thurslon's Office,

DOOM No. 20, in Hilman's Temperance House,
IL on Davis street, Nos so and 50, San Francisco,
Galifnrnia MAY &
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lays Of Liberty;
vERsRs FoK rHE TIMf.

VNHIS is the title Of small volume OF choice Anti
Il Slavery verses, collected from various sources
and put into ono little volume Of fifty -four pages
Handsomely printed, and bound in cloth. Publish
cd by Bella MARSH.
May 20. No. Franklin street. Boston
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Eldridge's Hill Boarding School,

For Young Men and Boys.
TNHIS Institution is pleasantly situated on high
l. elevation in q healthy, wcll-improved, and high
ly fourishing neighborhood Salem county, New Jer-
sey The Summer Session will commence on the I'D
Of the 9Th month, May 1854, and continue twenty
two weeks.
The usual branches of liberal and thorough Eng
lish education will be taught
Tsrms.-$6O per session.
For circulars &c., addI ess
ALLEN FLITCRAFT, Principal,
March S-3m Eldridge's Hill, Salem co.. N. ].
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NORCR Oss,S FLAMING MACHINE.

MY Rotary Planning Machine has just been decided
wi not to infringe the Woodwork Machine, by the
Supreme Court of the United States, and am now
prepared to sell rights to in all parts of the United
States This Machine gives universal satisfaction.
1t obtained q Modal both in New York and Boston,
over the Woodwork Machine, after a trial of three
weeks. N. g. NORCROSS.
Lo,oell, Feb. IA, 1854
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c,I.yssIty 4 Hol.mEs,

MANUFACTURES and Importers Of britannia
Ivl Ware Tea and Communion Sets, Ice Pitchers
Be-. No. 1909 Race or Sassafras street, above Third
opposite the White Swan, Philadclpnia Dec. l-6m
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DAILY NATIONAL ERA.
RouK Aae>rs waNrEp,

rT,o circulate in every county in tho Union some
most rapid selling, popular, aud beautifully H.
lustraied subscription books. small cash capital
required Apply to HENRY HOWE III Main street
Cincinnati Ohio. Feb. l6
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SIS WILLIAMS.

s. WILLIAMS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Washington City
DRACTICES in tho Courts of tho District of Co
i lumbia and before the Departments of the Gov
srnment. Office over Banking House Of Selden, With
ara A Co June 3O--H
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p. CHASE.
n. RAIL-,

CHASE 4 BALL, Attorneys and Counsellors AT
~ Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, practice 10 the State
Courts of Ohio in the Circuit and District Courts OF
the United States 10 Ohio and in the Supreme Court
Of the United States mt Washington. Jan. s.
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WALL, PAPERS, WALL PAPERS.

WALL PAPERS. WALL PAPERS!
DARRISH a H0UGH, Manufacturers and Import
i ers of Paper Hangings, Borders, Decorations,
Curtain Papers Fire Board Prints &c, &c, offer the
same at very iofc prices, wholesale retail Orders
promptly attended to. Address,
PARRISH a H0UGH,
Jan. 2S-l9t No 4 North 5th ST., Philadelphia
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TO THE CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS

Wko Seek theIr NHpPlles ~ our Wdrktt.
ONE PRICE ONLY. We are now in our NEW
" STORE, which was erected expressly for We
think IL the most comfortable and best lighted store
room in the city and with increased room. facilities
and experience deemed quite ample, We shall deal
To- IN
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ID. CAMPBELL,
y. MATTINGLY.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

For Ladies' Gentlemen, and Children
IL EDM0NST0N west side Of 7th street. NEARLY
IL. opposite Odd Follows Hall,) manufactures to
order and keeps constantly hand and tor sale
cry article in his line 81 superior quality and s the
lowest prices. The public thanked for their past
very liberal patronage, and assured that pains
shall be spared to merit continuance Of their fsvors
Jan. 49,
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AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL,

FOX KAPID CUKE
COUGHS, COLDS HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,
WH00PING COUGH, GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.
Wisdom shall boc dorm to H. and tie great of the
earth shall kneei before It,"
NEVER could this be said with more truth, than
it now applies to this remedy for affections of
tho throat and lungs The exalted in learning and
power acknowledge its supremacy, while both tho
little and the great feel its benefits The liberal
minded among those skilled to cure, FREQ to own
its mastery distempers which have bafied their
art Those of exalted stations not ashamed to
testify to its virtues but deem it duty and pleas
to thus hold out the lamp Of their experience to
their suffering fellow men.
Witness the following:
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[Translation.l


VERMILLIoNvILLE, La, April 1853.
/ have Of late made frequent use Of your Cherry
Pectoral in my practice and am happy TO inform you
that in no case yet has IL failed me. have made
signal cures Of Laryngits and Bronchitis with
il. and have completely cured one of Asthma,
which had withstood every other medicine could
employ.
Accept sir the assurances Of my distinguished con-
sidcraton. JULES CLAUD CoUGUEr, nj. D.,
Late Surgeon Of the Royal Marine, France
Mons IL DR.. j. C. dyer.
Extract from letter of our Minister at the Cour
of the Sublime Porte
LEGATION OF THE U. S. A.,
CoNsTANTfNoPLK, TURKEY.
DEAR SIR: The Cherry Pectoral received from
you for the Sultan has been delivered TO bis Private
Secretary Mt the palace, and you viii doubtless hear
from il in due season. That you were kind as to
send mo- has been given to friends who have in many
cases found 1t exceedingly useful.
Yours, respectfully, GKo. p. MARSH,
Minister Plenipotentiary u. s. A. to Turkey.
DR.. j. e. Ayer.
Among the eminent Editors who testify to their
personal experience and knowledge Of the wonderful
and immense success Of the Cherry Pectora in
their sections, We may mention
Boughtoa q Co, Federal Union, Milledgcvillc, Ga
l.. Patton Christian Advocate, Knoxville, Tom.
j. H. Dobsoh American Presb yterian Greenvillc To.
j. y. Samson, Democrat, McConncllsburg Pa
J. Russ, 1r. Shclbyville News, Tenn.
Harry, McKenney, q Co, State Gazette, Burling-
ton, Iowa.
j. H,,abb q Co, Journal Reading, Pa
Raymond Harper, 4 Co, New York Times
=. Cobb, Christian Freeman, Boston.
Wm. y. Jacobs, Christian Chronicle Philad.
Hon. j. Wentworth, M. c., Democrat, Chicago, Ill.
Req f. q. Reese, Methodist Protestant, Baltimore
w. M Wightman, Christian Advocate, Charleston.
8. G.
j. M Magennis, True Delta, New Orleans.
r. M Donnei2, Daily News, Savannah, Ga.
Geo. ID Prentice, Louisville Journal, Ky.
Hon. Schuyler Colfar, M. c., South Fond Register,
Indiana
A. Commings, Christian Mirror, Portland Me.
M H. BarrkH q Co, Republican, Hartford, Conn.
Chafdick q Berry. Banner of Peace, Lebanon, Ten.
Thompson i Co., United Empire and Patriot, To-
ronto, @. w.
Charles Cook, Democrat, DanviIe, Pa.
M Hannnn Democrat, Allentown, Pa.
SEsrmon & Huvon State Gazette Trenton, N. j.
Virgin q Hapsn, Prairie Farmer, Chicago, Ill
These gentlemen have not only certified to these
statements In their papers, to tho public, but have
sent me their personal letters to the effect that they
have found my preparation an article Of great public
utility.
Space viii not admit full testimonials here, but the
agent below named will furnish my American Alma.
nae gratis to all who ask for IT, wherein full par
ticulars, and ndisputabe proof of these statements
Prepared by J. G. AVER, Chemist, Lowell, Msss
sold in washington by r.. d. GILMAN, and By all
Druggists and Dealers In Medicine everywhere.
May 6-iaug1
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IMPORTANT TO THE Blind.

DATIENTS may be daily seen, at DR. Knapps Eye
Il lnfrmary No. 40 Main street, Buffalo, N "
who are obtaining their sight by having chemical va
pors applied externally, and causing no pam what
ever May 8.
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X. ID. MUSSKY, Md, w. n. MUSSEY, nj. ID
SURGE0NS and Physicians No. 10 West Seventh
~ street. (noar Vine street.) Cincinnati. Jan. 80
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u. JARVIS, ATTORNEY At Law,

TWUTNUV, " FSfUTFNW.
COLLECTIONS promptly attended to- Particular
~ attention paid to such claims are marked
Gone West, no. against persons residing in any
Of the Western States. Address as above post paid
Jan
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IMPORTANT TO THE BLIND.

nR KNAPP, 0cuIist, at No l40 Main street, Buff
- falo, New York. restores sight to the Blind with
chemical vapors, externally applied This new
method, causing yaiD. is at once remarkable and
successful Several forms If blindness removed
by this treatment, that heretofore have been ncura
BILE March ~.
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AIRERT q RR0WNE

ALBERT G. BROWNE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT, and Agent of the
~ Bostsn Hemp Manufacturing Company Gangs
of Rigging and Manila Cordage American, Russia,
and Manila Hemp, for sale
Jan. 6--d3m No. 1862 Commercial st.. Boston
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ATrENrlON

ATrENTlON:
SOLDlEkS who served in tho various wArs, ant
~ sailors, or their widows heirs, to whom or
rears Of pay, extra pay, bounty land pensions, 40
may be duo, may find il to their advantage to hav
their claims investigated. Address
A. M. GANaEWER
Attorney and Agent, Washington, d
Bounty land warrants bought and sold
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LARD OIL, STAR AND ADAMANrINE CAN

IL gelatinc, manufactured for fine machinery wool.
lens and solar lamps
Star and Adamatine Candles, full weight and prime
quality, warranted TO stand the climate of California
Australia, the Indies, and Africa.
Orders for any quantity executed promptly. Apply
to THOMAS EMERY. Lard Oil, Star and
Adamantine Manufacturer Cincinnati o
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RAZORS! RAZORS!! RAZORS!!!
f you want fine, smooth shave call at PARkRR's
i who can now furnish you with of the celobra
ted Chinese Razors, and five others of the best pat
torns, Of Wade h Butchers make. Also ten new
patterns of tho celebrated Tally Ho Raxors.
One gross OF W ade l. Butchers Razors for BARRIERS
d,lhlr concave ground PARKER'S
Perfumery aud Fancy Store,
..g under National Hotel.
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CAMERON,S

ENERAL AGENCY and Insurance Office, Co
" lumba Place. q doors north Of Louisiana ave-
nue. Seventh street, least sido) Washington u. G.
Claims before Congress and the different Depart
monts Jan. Sd
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NEW AND ELEGANT SILKS, EMBRCI-
DERIES CI0AkS Sc


DERIES, CL0AKS, SC.
THE subscribers beg leave respectfully to invite
the attention OF the ladies of the city and vicini-
ty TO the following and rich Goods, which have
Just been received, viz
so dresses extra rich Brocade Silks, for evenings
rs do. do do. street;
Is do. do Moru antique, waterod
is do do. Moru antique, brocade
10 do do. black Brocade Silk
IL do do. hounced Broeade Silks;
10 pieces light-colored plain Poult de Sole
Is do. very rich plaid Silks
rs do. Silk Illusions, for party dresses all col
80 do. watcred and plain real Irish Poplinsi
$50 new style Paris trimmed Chemisettcs a Sleeves
in sets.
$50 do. French embroidered Collars,
SO do. French embroidered cambria Chemi-
settles and Sleeves. in sets
as French embroidered Chemsettes and Sleeves
trimmed with Maltese Honiton, and Valon-
cionnes Laccs. very cheap;
$50 pairs embroidered muslin and cambria Sleeves,
$50 French embroidered HaDdk'fs q great variety
800 pieces English and French Thread Laccs;
IS velvet Cloaks. latest style
IS embroidered cloth Cloaks, latest style
Is plain and trimmed cloth Cloaks;
so small Persian Scsrfs, for the neck,
so long Cashmere Sbawls
rs richly embroidered white Grape Shawls;
Together with great variety Of new and elegant
articles appropriate 10 the season all Of which
are enabled to offer at reduced prices having taken
advantage VI the advanced season TO make pur-
chases. lJsn 81 H0oE. BROTHER, A co.
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Young A. CARSON.

Wholesale Grocers and Commission Merchants
No. ~ Exchange Place. Baltimore,
II EEP constantly on hand q large stock Of Groce-
N ries, which they offer the most favorable
terms Baltimore, Jan. Is
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J. MALKER. PORTRAIT pAINrER

I'll AViNa heeome PORN anent resident OF this
city respectfully invites the public to visit his
Studio and aicry in the Sd story Of Major Morft's
building "A street, second door from Shillingtons
May lS-tod7t
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CLEVELAND WATER CURE ESTABLISH.
MENT.

TINE above Establishment is now commencing its
il seventh session.
The number ofpatents treated at the Establishment
has bcen the increase from year to year. for the
past six years, until the last season, when the de
mands Of the public far exceeded our power to nc.
commodatc them. The increasing rapidity and pro-
portion Of cures from year TO year, Induces the sub
scrbcr to believe that his enlarged experience and
opportunities for treatment give facilities to the inva
lid rarely cqualled
Diseases peculiar TO females are treated with sue.
cess and rapy of cure believed TO he surpassed by
none MAY 22l T. T SEELYE, M. ID.
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A FINE CHANCE.

II UNPARALLELED and honest profits with small
~ capital for particulars, address, post paid, Box
90, Charlottesville, Indiana. April 27-6t
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SERVANT WANTED

GOOD Wages will be paid TO a colored woman com.
VI petent to do the work Of a small family Inquire
over Mr.. Edmonstons Shoe Store 7th street, near H.
Jan 3--d3t
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DROrsx, CANCER, rETrtR, FisTULs,
A ND Diseases of tho Genital Organs, removed in
N an incredibly short time Invalids afflicted with
the above complaints be successfully treated at
No. s8 Broadway, between Second and Third streets,
east side. Office hours from ten TO twelve o'clock.
Drs. WHITrEMoRE and STocKWELL,
Dec. n Cincinnati Ohio.
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VISITERS TO THE METROPOLIS!
DERSONS visiting Washington, and in want OF
Il Boots or Shoes, are invited to call and examine
my Stock which comprises good m assortment of
Ladies' Gentlemens, Boys, Youths Misses, and
Children's Shoes be found in the city. Prices
moderate. JOHN A. RUFF Penn. avenue,
Jan. IL. Between II and 9th SITS Washington.
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% Charles 0'Connor, Uaitsd States Dir
trict Attorney Of New York city, has resigned
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CHA T. ES FRODSHAM'S
IMPROVED gHRON0METER WATCHES
IN plain and hunting cases, of every variety Of style
l. and size.
Ladies' Watches, Of and elegant styles, just
received from the mandatory Of Charles Frodsham
"a Strand London.
Also, Watches from the most celebrated Londcn
and Swiss makers For sale by
s. WILLARD,
Jan. I'D No. Congress street, Boston.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-05


"But soon n wonder came 20 light,
That showed the rogues they led
The man recovered OF the bite,
The dog IL was that died"
The dog was poisoned BY biting. Indeed.
have heard the thing burlesqued so Gar, as 10
have heard it said, that rattlesnake on one
occasion II hope shall not offend any Of my
fair auditors) bit lady OF such an utterly for
bidding appearance, that it killed the rattle.
snake but did not hurt the lady. Laughter.
1t may be the case with this question Of slavery.
As to the question Of slavery, so far as the
slaves are concerned, who does il not know; win
not tho most ultra aboltionist admit, that the
negro in this country, as n class, 10 infinitely
better OF, more improved, and in better con-
dition than his ancestors were, or his relatives
now are, in the wilds and burning sands u AZ
ricn? Has he not commenced receiving civil
zation, and may he not, as others have said,
yet carry back TO that vast country, and 10 that
vast amount Of population. the treasures, and
the knowledge, and the learning that he nc
quires here?
Who does not know that all northern Europe
was civilized and christianized, through the
Intervention Of slavery, centuries before II 9TH
erwise would have been? Who does not know
tudt tut HICuIslUfS tNSaIt huu UtutE NutuxN
consuls and proconsuls to the north. bringing
down their hordes OF slaves, and selling them
at Rome, was the cause Of an earlier ciyiliza-
ton Of northern Europe? Who does not know
that that same policy pursued by Scipio IN
Africa produced like result? Who, then, may
not fairly infer and reason that such viii be- the
result here?
But sir, as mere question Of philanthropy,
no man will have difficulty or trouble In prov
ing, from statistics, that if you desire pcrpesu-
ity of life, longevity for the negro. and tho rn'
pid increase Of his progeny, slavery is his con-
dition. That it is there IN no doubt. History
and statistics show it. ] will read 20 the Senate
few unmistakable indexes TO that result
Why is il? II is in nature. You need inquire
Of no other than the reason which exists, Why
a horse who is used by master who has pro-
perty and interest in him, viii last longer than
ifhe were turned out TO grass and take care ol
himself. Soft Is with the negro. There Il an