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WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.

Mrs E. NJ HaDe", priaeeal Miss Laura Haren and Mis-
Jane II Hoskins assisants.
IIS school Monday in September in
large and eommodious building situated
west Of 18Th street Mrs Haven has had hong
the United Suites and Canadu for purpose gaining
her purpose female SEMINARY in washington
which. for ,oougness Of instruction, and fine
other ia ibis District Mrs Haven viii receive boades no hs
amy where viii Be raid 70 hs moral paia
ua md physical culture and The utmost pains will be taken
tis Zen LANGUAGE vii be spoken in the family:
Inc session w commence on The first Monday In September
and continue nve nonhd The scholastic will
exclusive OF vacations.
pursued the seminary will be arranged il
four departments and pupils will be admitted
which Te "s vain sss svs sa
geography arithmetic history pencil drawings musc French
department: Am.iic algebra philosophy chen,
isy botany pysoagy Latin, FRENCH literature, auac pencil
The third department. Algebra geometry, astronomy geology
Latin French literature composition drawing with crayons
Algebra. geometry
man, ia'an, Spanish, music, and oil painting
Terms
Board and tuition English, Franch pencil drawing pc
p; erm o. no m ~ O
on psning aud papier mache work. each "
Floral leather work and pastel drawing. o.
spanish Gsman iian harp. at teachers prices
TUITION for day scholars erEneiish drawing
Payment will be required for boarde half advance
no deduction viii be made from regular charges except
oil prouacted sickness or by previous agreement.
REFERENCES;
Rev r. D. GuRLEy Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Kew. j. O. BurLER, Pastor Church, Washington city
Rev. HENDERSON LsE Pastor Presbyterian Church. Lunenug
n q. DAVIS, esq, Lunenhurs, Virginia.
Prof B. NEEIky punso.casue, Aceonae county Virginia
Prof WATEns, PiainieId High School New Jersey
01 m sanpw ueS .so r. ua9s g. o"S
Rev JNo W. BEroks Pastor NJ Church. Brownsbrg Rock
Aug lo--soa5ts
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COMMERCIAL.
FROM OUR COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.

NEW York, August s, 1854.
The revenues the federal government exhibited in the
quarterly reports of the fiscal year 1854 suggestive of
nrns IheN Re a inlloMsi
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TURKEY Russia, the Black ben, and Circassta, by
Captain Spencer volumes London, 1884, with coIored illus
iTatiOns.
Tho Fitch of Bncona tale of English by William Han
Ainsworth. London 1854.
Poec. Works of Gray, Collins Parnei Warrior, and Green
volume, London.
anecdotes Of Animal Life; by Rev G. Wood. volume, IL
Iusirntcd London, 1854
The Illustrated Book Domestic Poultry; edited Doyle
volume. London, 1854.
Schhmy and CiEcnssia. volume London, 1854.
Tho Hobbss Dobbs's Crochet Crnyon.
don, 1854.
ave all Low People There, &c the author of Caleb
Hukey. 1 volume. London.
Pilgrims Of the Rhine l volume. London, 1854
Turkey, Past and Present by j. r. Morc volume. London
1854 Just received by
July Is FRANCK TAYLOR.
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1 EUKNfsIfED house TO rent,-The entire house,
"A Of rooms situated 18th third door from the Krkwood
House. may be obtained Apply at tho house, between and
O'Clock.
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"The American State Pnpcrsn Wanted.
TAYLOR MAURY, bookseIers Washington city,
purchase
chves which havo been by members Of Con-
gress for many years past.
liberal price will be paid, exchange made other
books Odd volumes win us0 be purchased.
Aug9
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SIMS'S Hand Book Library Or the Brtttah
- Museum VOL London, 1854.
Evelyns Diary and Correspond edition
don. 1854
Contributions To Observation-Disclosures Antiquarian
cal by Mark Antony Lower; vol. London, 1854.
The Half Ceniuyl00O History Policy;
Wilks: I vol. London, 1889.
0iibars Elements Of Banking vol London, 1854
Birts Hand Book OF the Law Of Storms; vol Liverpool
1858.
The Woo'en Manufacturers Guide; by lbberson;
don, 1852
The Young oMeers Companion by Col, Lord vol
London. FRANCk TAYLOR,
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Iakn Pierce, Pesiden Of United States Of aiea to al
chom IL
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited 10 me that James
Incline has been appointed Belgium al Cincinnati in
The State OF Ohio do hereby recognise SUCH
him free 10 exercise and enjoy functions powers and piv
eges allowed the favored natons in
the United States.
In testimony Whereof caused these letters 10 be made
PATENT and the seal ofthe United creuuo affixed
Given under hand at ths city OF Washington 81, day
H. 81 August A. d. 1854 and independence the United
States Of America the seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the Prcsdents
w. l.. Nancy, Secretary Of State.
f'snktn Pieree President Of the United OF 3sica ali
wAoSn Il may
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited me tnt Aohs
Ponceel has been appointed Belgium Chicago
state OF Illinois, do hereby him aud dcclar,
hin eo to exercise and enjoy such functions powers ana
privileges allowed the most favored ma
tons in the United
In testimony Whereof have letters 10 be mad,
patent and the seal Of the United States affixed
Given under hand, the city Washington the sth day
81 August A. d. 1854 and of independence of the United
States VI America the seventy ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President;
W. L. MARCY, Secretary of siae
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list received by
FRANCK TAYLOR.
Delaware College.
leQate wear Of this institution commences on enesday

THE collegiate this institution Wednesday,
L August 30
Applicants for admission particularly
themselves for examination ON Tuesday, August 10
This institution complete
and scientific which student In full
Particular attention given agricultural science and the
soils; engineering and
The winter of the reademcai will
Wednesday, October as
This department. under the of Mr. j. w A. NJ
offers facility for thorough study and provides for the student
the comforts Of home.
For further particulars so catalogue.
DANIEL. HARDWOOD,
Aug I-lsw4w President.
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ates IN easy at
of which for the corresponding week last have been
follows
Looms specie. Clearingp. Deposi,es
Aug. 5, 1853. .ss7 ,ee96is s9,746452 $50, 1874 a6s
July 49, 1854. 9a.ase519 5,as6s6i sI5,s65Ni 5s95sa
Aug. 8, 3723,ll l446S,9 1871 l8Q6,533 3e,272 9a4
With much means the banks have loaned far less than
At the corresponding of the last year. when that
lent contraction commenced which has hardly yet passed
away but which disappearing The quantity of bust
paper created has been smaller There is css doing in
almost every department Of trade, and consequence less
paper is made Hence dealers emerge from their difficult
ties of the past year. the of employing capital
sought after The whole range of railroad paper from bonds
and shares to contractors accepances out Of favor and
should the harvcs Of England and France prove fair
reimburse dealers in the consumption of goods giving
mness to prices mercantile paper would probably become
the favorite investment.
The from abroad the effect that fair crops
may be looked for in northern France, Germany, and Eng
land in which very important further fall in
grain is looked for since there old wheat, and the
Baltic and Black supply will be less 1t follows that with
large crops such expected here should the prices
England be maintained above the level Of ls49 which
year of worry low prices the aggregate sales of American
year. failure Of the harvests abroad this year would be
calamity to the United States well England, since it
would not fail check the consumption of materials
than perhaps, the sales of food would compensate
The produce markets have been well supported Cotton is
ia moderate demand at the official rates, follows
Ns,rI arL fyovS;
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MuscATIsE Uowa,) August s.The returns of the cleo
ton of yesterday far they have been received indicate
whg anti Nebraska quorlaw triumph in the State In
this city Grimes whg candidate for governor has 1913
jory and the whole wing county ticket has been elected
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Cuba-Illustruted

HISTORY OF CUBA notes of Traveller in the Tropics.
Ii being political HISTORICAL statistical of the island
from it's first discovery time Man NJ. Bao
Price In 50 in cloth, IS For sale b.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Asg9 Booksellers near 9th street.
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No. 5lS

NOTICE for restoring to private entry 4 portion Of
IN The lands recently Withdrawn from sae proposed railroads
Ne lower peninsula Of MICHIa
Whereas the solicitation Of of the and
the delegation Congress Michigan
President
has directed with
drawn valid
the routes Of certain railroads in the States OF Michigan
and Wisconsin,, forth public notice of withdrawal No.
50 issued from this Office the 18th May the por
the peninsula Michigan linn
about miles side
notice, Ne restored market nga NortcE il therefore hereby
that the lands above referred Of which particular lists and
showing Townships and Of Townships embracing
have this day been the land Offices for public
normnon will again be subject private sale and and
after Monday, 18th August precisely
conditions though the had Withdrawn
from market.
my Office the city
Washington this 23d day Of June, Ammo Domin, 1854.
BY order of the Presidents
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner.
June 94--nwt7thAuE
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following appropriations made by Congress its
session. which it will be deeply interesting to the
people of the District:
For the Capitol extension $3.50, 900
For completing the bridge the Little Falls $4,000
For completing the Improvement of Maryland
nue. from tn street to the Potomac $500
For completing the Improvement of Pennsylvania
avenue west of 18th street 1900
the Eastern Branch 1000
For completing the west wing of the Patent Office
building 200, 900
For pubic reservation No. and Lafayette square 5000
For various expenditures on the public buildings
and grounds, streets &c. 10000
l,O63, 4s5
In the latter is included the purchase of trees and
treeboxes, to replace others where necessary the
mention of which has cooling and exharatng influence
The bill also contains appropriations
follows:
For the collection of agricultural statistics and the
procurement and distribution of cuttings and
For the support, &C., of the insane paupers of the
District O,O0O
For the completion of the hospital for the insane s209
For the external improvements necessary to the hos
For the support, care, and medical treatment, &C..
oil eighteen transient paupers at the lnfrmary 5000
74,sO9
WAsHIsdToS wArEn-woRKs--The failure of the appro-
praton Of five hundred thousand dollars for the continuation
OF the Potomac aqucduc Washington water-works is
matter which greatly regretted by the citizens of Wash
ngton and Georgetown. The result unexpected
people but in duty bound, they bow in submission
the will of the national legislature. We but think
that the great and benecent enterprise only delayed
defeated -Four five months will roll away Con-
gress will again convene, and udcous plan will be
matued to furnish the city with bountia supply of pure
water. Courage, friends this desidaum will be
pished ere long.
WATER -MELoNs.-Great numbers of water-melons are
daily brought to the city but the cool weather during
last two three days has had the effect diminish the sale
Of them and to depress the market The belief entertained
that indulgence in these melons, when the temperature il
low, invites the dreaded "ague and fever
lcEThe stock of ice in the city is nearly exhausted
Several Of the dealers in the article getting daily supplies
from Baltimore Captain Lcmuel p. Middleton is still en-
abled to supply his patrons without
Baltimore and he in daily expectation of the arrival Of hs
barque Adea Rogers with two hundred and fifty TONS
the schooner Granite State with go TONS both from Boston
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Collectors ONCE, August 4, 1854.
NOTICE Deduction prompt paymentNotice
hereby given that the for the 1854 due
and payable this Office deduction of eight
allowed by law for the paid before the alrt in
R. J.. ROCHE
Aug 3--eotdn Collector.
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Ano,b,, Railroad tcc;deof.

PHILApELpHIA, August 9.-The cars to-day Off the
track Wilmington Del, killing the fireman and badly
injuring the engineer.
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LOCAL n r w >.

APrRoPsiAroSs THE DIsTaIcr OF CoLuMsIA-The
following appropriations made by Congress its
session, which il will be deeply interesting the
people of the District
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, w Warrington. d. C.-The thir-
y ~ fourth OF Columbian College viii begin the last
"Wednesday OF september The Wednesday
uae students have the choice pursuing the usual classical stu
dies for the OF bachelor scientific tho
degree bachelor philosophy necessary college
about two hundred dollars fuher
address he President Of Columbian College, Washington CO.
Aug 4-eod3w.
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MANSAAL'S SALE-In q of
from the clerks office the circuit Of the District Of
umhin Tor the county Of Washington and directed shall
expose public sails for cash. Monday the 4h day Sepsm
bes the front OF the courthouse door Of the said
u O'Clock the following vx All that lot piece
parcel ground lying in city Of Washington and desnatsd
on the plat Of said city o No four in No. three hun
ded and containing seh, thousand square feet
te0O less together with all singular
nents thereon seized and levied upon property Of Walter
Lenox and sold IL satisfy Judicial No. 1884,
favor Of Bazeli Hall
JONAH d. HOOVER,
Marshal Of the District Of Columbia.
Ann,,sA
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1t to be observed that the insurance companies having
put up the rate specie from to per cent bill drawn
against specie should cost cent hence bankers bills
really per cent lower than last year. Money
ates in this city, and is easy the banks the returns
of which for the corresponding week last year have been
lnus.
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MEXICAN STATE PAPERS and American Ar
II chives TAYLOR Manry, booksellers 0h
Washington desire purchase several the
liberal price, exchange for other published
United States in Europe.
Odd volumes will also be purchased
July &c
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L. LUTZ,


CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLsTERER
No. rs South Eleventh Street, Philadelphia
E5PECTFULLY invites store
u where he
aud chamber furniture. comprising
SOFAS ffos SIS to @l00 Arm chuirs from SIG to $50
PaIi0f chairs " 6to "a Book cases !" ~ To 60
Sofa tables =" 1910 100 Extension tables, IS to 100
Esageres 1910 IS Writing desks, Is to 100
Air the above furniture expressly patronage
the prices least
bought anywhere
Goods any par, non packed per
sonal
July 27-3dmoif
Dy j. q. MCGUIRE, Aucti0neor.
NALE OF ORDNANCE sToREson Tuesday, August 18th,
~ IL O'Clock, Washington arsenal
d. c., =
Isl flint muskets, old pattern
"a powder TASKS
artillery sabres
- halter chains
l6 drivers saddles
10 valiss saddles
~ brides
5000 lbs. scrap wrought
$50 scrap steel
A LOT of scrap
Terms Cash, in specie.
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
Ag3-d Aucioneer
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Thus the increase under twenty millions. The ex
ports from the ports of New York and New Orleans com
pare as follows:
New York New Orleans. Other ports Total
1858 7l4 $685. 292 65s SOL 2s2 $780, 7O4
1854 lO7,57507O G0,9s9,992 9O000,0oo 25s,5G5,0G2
Increase So 9i635G 2s,1A,35
The figures for New York and New Orleans official
The result an increase of $685. 1853 export value
last year. and the balance of the two years will compare
follows:
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CAhD-Ihs attention OF the ladies' and gentlemen Of Wash
II inYon and the public In
sale Of excellent furniture which place Friday the An
instant, at 10 o'clock the
0f ID and
Of fine quality the feather very
GREEN 4 SCOTT,
Aug I'D Aucioneers
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The New York Courier has received from correspond
Ut tho following translation Of the proclamation issued
no the three generals who head the revolution in Spain
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o. Mr.. Editors Please announce the name 0f
CHARLES A. DAVIS as candidate a the
counc I'LL by the death of o. s.
Paine, esq and 0bige the
July6 CITIZENS OF THE FIRST WARD
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WATER MELoNs.--Great numbers of water-meons are
daily brought to the city but the cool weather during the
last two three days has had the effect diminish the sale
of them and to depress the market The belief entertained
that indulgence in these melons, when the temperature
low invites the dreaded s1apue and fever
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The Canadian Parliamentary Election.
ToRosTo August sThe parliamentary election in Upper
Canada is completed and the returns show the election
81 ministerial reformers % tories opposition reormcrs,
and doubtful
On the vote of want Of confidence" the ministers will be
sustained in the House.
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From, Neu York,

New YoRK, Aug. 9-Up to the present time, there hav
been received at the Franklin and Mott street hospitals 4s
PATIENTS of which number 23s have died. 1913 have bee
cured, and As still remaining. Fifty undo
treatment for cholera BlackwelPs island
Another fishing schooner has been seized and carrie
into Nova Scotia.
boat upset to-day at the foot of l50th street,
two young ladies and two children drowned
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-11-17
New York Adv'ts.
THE GREAT REMEDY.

A BOUT which so much has been said and
N published, is among us. Who has not
heard OF the MEXICAN MUSTANG LINZ.
MENT2 Many millions of bottles have been
sold and used TO cure Rheumatism, Ulcers,
Sores, Bruises, Sprains, Ring-worm, Felons,
Salt Rheum, Piles, Sore Nipples and Caked
Breasts, Cancers, Itch, Corns on the Toes,
Sore Eyes. Ear-ache, Pimples, Swollen Joints
or Limbs, Cuts, Scalds, or Scald-head, Numb
Palsy, Bunions or frosted feet, Warts. or any
other complaint that can be reached by an
external remedy. And it has always been
successful. 1r is EouALLY GOOD in healing
Woun6s, Scratches, saddle or harness Calls,
or any sprain, soreness or stiffness, and it is
warranted TO cure SPAWN, Ringbone, Splint,
or Poll Evil. on Horses.
gThe Liniment is put up in three sizes,
and retailS at 25 cts, so cts, and 81. The large
bottles contain much more Linment in proper
tion 10 the prices, and are therefore cheapest.
TO Country Merchants.
Every store should be supplied with this
valuable LINIMENT, as it pays a good profit
and sells rapidly. CIV. WESTBROOK,
Successor to A. G. Bragg & Coz
Originator and sole Proprietor.
Principal Offces-304 Broadway, NewYork,
and cor. Sd & Market Sts., st. Louis, Missouri.
Sold by every dealer in drugs and medicines
throughout the United States, Canadas, West
Indies, and Bermuda Islands. [ly533]
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7 BEG leave respectfully to call the Public's

I BEG leave respectfully to call the Pubhc's
attention TO my Establishment, No. 55
South FOURTH ST. (below Chestnut PkiiGd-
eiphia. for the manufacture and sale Of En-.
velOpes, where will always be in readiness
10 attend to any orders may be favored with.
lam prepared 10 furnish Envelopes of every
quality. size and description, Wholesale and
Retail.,he Government pattern, plain and legal.
| would also call attention 10 the e-Sink-
ing, Engraving, Printing, and Enclosing Of
Business Cards Tor Envelopes, Letter heads,
BiIl-headS, Cards, Circulars, &C. all Of which
furnish a, very low rates. Stamping letters
prevents their going 10 the Dead Letter Office
With patent machines Of the latest improve
ments for embossine, printing. &c, also for
the manufacture Of Envelopes, and every faci-
fty for executing orders with despatch, and for
their delivery by Express Lines or as may be
agreed upon. l can not fail to compete with il
not excel any other establishment of The kind
in the world. ~ Homeopathic Envelopes
constantly on hand. samples of which NAV be
seen Chronicle Office, also Of Die-Stamped Env.
iIy5l775tl VIM. COLBERT.
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.SHERIF'FS SALES.

DY virtue of sundry writs OF Vend. Ex.
ID issued out of the Court of Common Pleas
of Union county, and to me directed, | will
expose TO public sale al the Court House in
New Berlin on Monday, the 18th day of Dec.
next, the following real estate, TO Tit:
a certain tract of land situate in East Buff
faloe township, Union county, containing six
acres more or less, all cleared, bounded on
the east and north by lands of Peter Wolfe,
on the south and west by George Kunkel.
whereon is erected a log house with kitchen
attached, frame stable, variety of fruit trees,
and well of wafer near the door, with the
appurtenances.
Also a certain tract Of timber land, situate
as aforesaid, containing twelve acres more or
less, bounded on the south by George Gundy,
on the west by Henry Brown and others, with
the appurienances.
Seized. taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of William W Young.
Also a certain tract Of land situate white
Deer township. Union county, containing ff-
teen acres more OF less, bounded on the east
by lands of Little, Farron & Brady, on the
south by the Sugar Valley & White Deer
Turnpike, north by Little. Farron q Brady,
and west by whereon is
erected a one -and-a half storey framed weather
boarded dwelling house and shop, with the
appurtcnances.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of Lorenzo +. Ted.
Also a certain lot Of ground situate in Buff
| faloe township Union county, containing three
acres more or less, adjoining lands of Edward
Miller, Daniel Wer,z, Isaac Miller and others,
whereon is erected two-storey plank framed
Dwelling House. with the appurienances-as
the property of Rmisiar Barhhw.
JOHN KESSLER, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office, New Berlin, Nov. 10, 1854.
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from a thickly settled neighborhood. There
is also a comfortable dwelling House for
the Miller.
No. ,. An excellent Saw Mill
in good order, and with ample water power.
No. 3. A frst-rate Farm of
II5 Acres Limestone land in high state
of cultivation, with fine young Orchard 80
OF about acres, besides numerous oiher-.
Fruit Trees, and having thereon erected (be-
sides the above Mills) large two-storey
double-front Brick MANSION HOUSE
I'D and Kitchen, "a Frame BANK BARN lG0
.x.1 feet BY 55, newly weather-boarded and
painted, together with numerous other out
buildings and improvements, and an abund
ant supply Of Water.
This property is one of the most pleasant
and desirable in the West Branch country,
and is within four miles of the CatawisSa and
Sunbury & Erie Railroads. II is situated in
Kelly Up, Union Co.. Pa, in the heart Of the
rich and populous Bulaloe Valley. 1t lies on
Buffaloe Creek, four miles from Lewisburg
and the same distance from Milton. on the
road leading from the latter place TO Buiialoe
Y Roads The location is one OF remarkable
beauty and healthfulness. and convenient TO
Markets. Schools, Churches. &c.
If not sold by the 9th Of Dec. next, Ii
will then be RENTED for one year. Letters
of inquiry can be addressed to the subscrib-
ers at Lewisburg. Union county.
SARAH B. VANVALZAH,
LAIRD HOWARD,
Nov. 3, 1854. Executors.