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FUNNY ANEcDoTE OF GIsBuN One uf the
drollest occurrences in the annals Of gaantry
is related Of Gibbon the historian, who was
short in stature and very fat. Que day being
alune with the beautiful Madame de Crouzas
he dropped on his knees before her. and made
a declaration Of his love in The most passionate
terms. The astonished lady rejected his suit
and requested him TO rise. Rise, MIR. Gibhon,
beseech you rise Mr.. Gibbon still kept his
pasture. MIR. Gbben. will you have the
goodness to get upr Alas Madame ial-
tered the unlucky lover, cannnt' lie was
tno fat 10 regain his feet without assistance. -
Madame de Crouzas rang the bell, and said ia
her servant, Lift up Mr.. Gibbon.'
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A Quaker said 10 gunner . Friend, ]
counsel no bloodshed; bot if it be thy design 10
hit the little man in the blue jacket, point thine
engine three inches love..'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-05-18

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boarded, not being willing % take ths indoss-
edness of the world on his shoulders.
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Misttllanp.
Edleatiol---E2rly Culture.

tue human Udnr, 3hu ~ natural ruiia. QIPHct',
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devcloYsneni down 10 The uu,i aichuaicJ
shrcad aud n,e il not even ia the flrsl and
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PROsP ECrUs OF THE IND EPENDENT.
Volsfme S;rfh--1854


TyHIS well known and widely circulated Journal,
j conducted by Pastors of Congregational churches
in New York and vicinity, has completed its fifth year
1t is now enlarged; is published in quarto form,
and contains sixteen columns or Uiy per cent more
reading matter than ever before being the largest
religious paper ia the qcoyld,
In addition to the regular editorial corps, Rev. q.
b CHEEvER, D., Rev. HENRY WARD. BEEcHER,
Mrs III. B. Stowe, Rev. G. L. BRACE, and " MINNIE
MYRTLE are stated contributors, engaged to write
weekly and will be assisted by most able Correspond
ents at home and abroad, who will do all in their
power to make this Journal interesting religions
and family paper.
Notwithstanding the immense addition Of
at least $4,000 to the yoarly expenses Of the paper
the price will remain the same
TWO DOLLARS PER ANEUM,
IF uaid strictly In advance or 81 if not paid within
three months. No new names entered without the
money. a9
Agents-C Iergymen and Postmasters are autho-
rzed Agents. and solicited to engage in the work
Of extending circulation. Fifty cents commission
on each new subscriber will be allowed them.
Any person wishing to subscribe, will please enclose
in an envelope TWO DOLLARS, and address
JOSEPH H. LADD,
PUBLISHER OF THE IEDEPEHDENT,
No. 10 Spyncs street, Nev York,
Preparing postage; and money so sent will be con-
sidered at our risk.
1rThe paper will be sent In exchange for one year
to any newspaper monthly periodical that will pub
lish this Prospectus, including this notice.
New York, Jan. 8, 1854.
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FARM FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at private SALE that well known
w Farm lying on Seventh street Plank Road, in
Montgomery county, Maryland, about etghf miles
from Washington city, containing 372i acres moro
or loss; about 100 in meadow, 100 in wood and the
balance 172t) in cleared fields. The Farm can be
divided into several giving fair proportion Of wood
n. I'D meadow land to each. The whole Farm is we'll
wa tered, several never failing streams passing
thro ugh it. The fencing Is good. and there Is
large quantity Of chestnut timber in the woods suit
able 70 further division Of the fields.
In DO snt of health, beauty and location 1t Is not
surpassed by any farm in the State of Maryland. 1t
has always been remarkable for its beauty. The
dwelling c,nt ains eight rooms kitchen, pantry &c.
garrett cellars, &c. all surrounded by neat paling
with a pump of good water in the yard; barn, sta
BILE. and other out houses good spring house, with
failing spring Of Delightfully."- cool water at
tached
Servants aua..ten for many hands rs would
ever be necessary the Farm.
A good apple or chard, and some excellent peach
es pears cherries, NC.
The road being now of the very best character,
/ produce from the Farm and manures from the City
can be hauled at any and all seasons of the year.
This property will be sold twenty-five per oenf
cheaper than any othe- property on the road be-
tween il and the city With an ordinary horse II Is
not moro than an hours drive TO the city.
Any communications addressed 70 CHARLES ".
GORDON, Washington, d. G., win receive atien-
ton. Dec. Io-oteow
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RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY.

RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY.
GRAY 4 BALLANTYNE, Seventh street, two
~ doors above Odd Fellows Hall have the only
Depository in this city of the publications of the
American Bible Society;
Methodist Book Concern
Robert Carter a. Brothers;
Presbyterian Board
American Tract Society;
Evangelical knowledge Society;
American Sunday School Union
New England and Massachusetts, Sabbath School So.
cicties and all the principal Religious Publishers
IL L therefore apparent that their stock OF Stand
ard Theological Works and general Religious Litera-
ture must be unequallcd
They always keep an extensive assortment Of all
the Hymns used in the different churches family and
pocket Bibles and Prayer Books, in plain and superb
bindings.
Attractive and choice Juveniles, embracing nearly
all Of the most useful and entertaining DO oks for the
young, published.
School Books, Of all the kinds sed In the city and
country schools, at New York pr ices
Blank Books Staple and Far.cy Stationery.
Pocket Knives, Portmonnaisss, Portfolios Writing
Desks, DC. Jan. I'd
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CHINA, CHINA. CHINA!

~ s. FOWLER Il co. (store in Odd Fe llows Hall.
W 7th street, have Just completed opel ing large
assortment of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, Al I'd GLASS,
making their stock at this time equal to my in the
country consisting in part as follows, viz
Decorated gold band and plain white Frcn ch China
Dinner, Desert, Tea, and Breakfast Sets, and de-
tached pieces, such Fruit Baskets, Coz npotiers
Casseroles, ornaments for dining tables. m Punch
Bowls.
India China, in dinner and tea sets, and stacse
: pieces.
Iron Stone China decorated flowing blue and white
dinner tea, breakfast and toilet SETS and datach-
ed pieces, in every pattern and shape.
Also, in great variety
Dresden, Torra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases. Gard Receivers, Jewel Stands;
Candlcsticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs, Pitchers, &c. M
GLASSWARE, rich cut and engraved.
Crystal straw, stem, and Pressed Goblets
Champagnes. Wines, Cordials and TumbIers:
Finger Bowls, Water Bottles Spoon Holders:
Toilet Bottles Cologne Bottles, Globes;
Lamps, rich and plain Decantcrs;
Cut and pressed Bowls, and silvered Bowls;
Solar, ETHEREAL, Hall, and Side Lamps
Candeabras Girandoles rich and plain Castors;
britannia Coffee Urns Tea Sets. covered and n
covered
Pitchers Punch and MoIasses Pitchers;
Fine Cutlery and Albata Forks, Spoons &C., of the
most approved and latest patterns;
Also, Block Tin Coffee Urns, higgins, Teapots
Plate Warmers Egg Boilers, &c.
With an ondlesss variety of goods not named which
we respectfully invite strangers and citizens to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
Storekeepers and country merchants will find il to
their advantage to buy Of US, as our facilities are
equal to any other importing house in the United
States and we are determined to sell as low.
N. b. Goods carefully put up for the country BY
an experienced packer and delivered free of charge
In any part OF the city. Jan. 2-df
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AGENCY FOR ALL THE MAGAZINES
AT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE

Harper Magazine, Putnams Magazine,
Graham's Magazine Hunts Merchants Msgaz.
Godeys Lady's Book, Eclectic Magazine,
Illustrated Magaz Of Art Knickerbocker Magazine,
Arthurs Magazine, Dickens HouseholdWo lords,
Historical Educator, Littell's Living Age,
Ladies' Nat Magazine, London Punch,
London Illustrated News, Blackwood's Magazine.
Also, the reprint Of all the Foreign Reviews, com
prising the London Quarterly, Westminster, Edin-
burgh, and North British
All the Literary Newspapers Published in Phila-
dephia, New York, and Boston also, all the New
Books, received as fast az published.
very complete and varied assortment Of fine note
and letter Paper, comprising all the most beautiful
qualities and sizes in general use
large assortment Of Blank Books, for sale at
JOE sHILLINGToN's BOOKSTORE,
Odeon Building, cor. AZ st. and Pa avenue.
Jan. 2--d3m
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TO WESTERN RRAplNG-RoOM AssOCIA.

FTNHE Proprietor Of the Philadelphia Daily Regis
i ter an independent, commercial literary, and
political paper offers to send il prafstfoasty, for
year, to $50 OF the most frequented reading rooms
whether in hotels elsewhere, in Western Pennsyl
vania, Western New York, Ohio, Indiana Michigan
Illinois Missouri, lowe, and Wisconsin; and for two
dollars payable in advance, TO $50 others situated
In tho districts and States above mentioned The
only condition Is that at least six Of the latest
bers shall be constantly kept e for the use OF the
public. The names should DO forwarded at once TO
The Editor and Proprietor
WILLIAM BIRNEY,
Feb. 16-2t Philadelphia Pennsylvania
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COFFEE. TEAS, AND VARIETIES

ALD Government Java Coffee Brown Java, in
~ pockets; Genuine Mocha, in half and quarter
bales; Maracaibo and White Rio Coffee roasted and
ground Coffee, roasted and ground in the District
" Any Of tho above Cofses may be roasted and
ground to order ut short notice.
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Hyson, and very fine
ID Old Hyson Teas;
Oolong and Pouchong Black Teas
Souchong, or English Breakfast Tea
Wine, Lemon, and Fancy Crackers supplies received
weekly;
English Dairy Cheese, limitation /"
Do DO. rial genuine, very rich;
Goshen Cheese, plain
Pineapple Cheese, Lewis Nortons best brands
Whole and fresh ground Spices, all kinds
Rice Flour, Oswego Corn Starch, and Farina;
Wheaton Grits and Small Hominy.
t SHEKELL BAILEY,
Successors to John B. Kibbey 4 Co..
Jan. 3-d6tif No s. opposite Centre Market
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WRITING ACADEMY.

IJNkACY a WILLIAMS, late Professors Of Penman-
1 ship ut Duffs College, Pittsburgh, have taken
rooms in Washington Place, 7th street, opposite the
Post Office, for the purpose Of giving Lessons and Lee
lures to ladies and gentlemen in this elegant and use
full Art Their specimens comprise every style, both
plain and ornamental; their recommendations are
numerous, and from some Of the best men in the
country; and their system Of teaching has been uni
versally lauded by the Press Of Ohio Pennsylvania,
and New York They respectfully solicit visit from
the citizens Of Washington and vicinity, which will
be sufficient to convince them that Tracy q Williams
have superiors as business or ornamental penmen.
TERks-$5 for 20 lessons, Improvement guaran
tied to all.
VISITING CARDS, written in an unequalled style,
for 50 per pack. Feb. id
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DAILY NATIONAL ERA.
SEGARs! sEGARS J!

+" ean't get q decent Ssgar IN Wdshingt m"
S phrase hourly heard from strangers, in city
i Without admitting or denying its truth, the sub
scribsr determined TO remedy the evil To this end
no has made list Of every brand which any gentle
man has pronounced tho best segar ever smoked
and with this document he has procured from the first
Importers in Neg York, stock OF these choice
brands, and now Offers them to the public.
Every fumigator who knows good segar when he
smells it, is requested to call and examine the stock
JOHN SESSBORD,
Sign Of Jim Grow doors east of National Hotel
4. Jan 2--3m f ssts4 ast8 fF8tt A
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SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD. MAHOGANY,
AND WALNUT FURNITURE.

lust received at WALLS cheap House Furnish.
- ing Warerooms, on Seventh street, opposite the
National Intelligencer ONCE, among which may be
found
Rosewood, Mahogany, and Walnut Tete Tete and
Sofas, in hair, CLOTH and brocatee in great vari.
ETY.;
Easy Chairs, Arm Chairs, and Rockers to match;
Maghogany, Walnut, French, and Cottage Bedsteads;
Walnut and Mahogany Etageres;
Cabinets and Whatnots;
Mahogany and Walnut marble-top and plain Bureaus
Mahogany, Walnut, and Maple Wardrobes;
Feather Beds, hair and shuck Mattresses;
Handsome gilt and Mahogany Mirrors
And very large and general assortment of all
kinds Of goods necessary for furnishing which the
attention Of those furnishing is respectfully invited
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere All
of which will be sold very low at WALLS House
Furnishing Warerooms, on Seventh street, opposite
Intelligencer Office Jan.,2-dlw
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BOOTS AND SHOES,

For Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children.
II EDM0NSTON. west side Of 7th street. NEARLY
II. opposite Odd Fellows Hall,) manufactures to
ordor aud kocps constantly on hand and for sale,
CRY article in his line OF superior quality and at the
lowest prices The public thanked for their past
very liberal patronage and assured that pains
shall be spared to merit continuance Of their fayors
Jan 49,.
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E,ULL Jcwelled Gold Lever Watches, Is
II cases, only $50 Gold hunting levers, SAC
je,selled silver lovers, $l4; Silver u.anng ieve
Silver Lepines, jewellcd, 50 Gold quad cna
Gold pencils, $1.50 Gold pens, silver b, hde
Watches or jcwelry sent by mail TO any
United States with perfect safety. All OF
be accompanied with the cash. Address,
LEWIS LAD0f
No. 207 Chestnut street, Phi
Usr These arc tho cheapes. watches
States, and warranted.
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ANOTHER NTiW BOOK.

By The Auihor Of the !" Wide, Vide World"
his Christmas Stock ings Beau
- tfully illustrated. rice, rs cents gilt sl.25.
Inc Bow IN the Cloud; or, Covenant Mercy for the
Afflicted. Numerous engravinrs Price 935O
Glad Tidings or, The Gospel Of Peace Pric SO cts
Popular Legends Of b tiffany Illustrated Price, rs
cents.
Spiritual Progress or, Instructions in the Divine
Lille OF the Soul. From the French of Fenelon and
Madame Guyon. Price rs cents.
Tho Old and the Flew or, The Changes of Thirty
Years in tho East BY VIM. Goodell Price, 81. rs
Old Sights with New Eyes. Price, 81.
Conversion: Its Theory and Process. By Rev. T.
Spencer. Price, Sl25.
Autobiography of Rev. J. B. Finley or Pioneer Life
in the West Price 81
Christ in History or, Tho Central Power among
Men. BY Robert Turnbull, ID. d. Price, s LIS.
GRAY a BALLANTYNE, 7thst,
Jan 4-d2 2doors above Odd Fellows Hall
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70 Rev. Alexander Duncsnson, pastor of
the Congregational Church on Fifth street.
will preach, as usual, tomorrow, at eleven A.
M. and half past three P. M. Subject in the
morning, The Unity of the Church
Elihu Buritt the learned blacksmith, is ex.
pected to speak at the above-named church at
seven o'clock p. nj.
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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
DARKER, at his Perfumsry and Fancy Store. IN
dor the National Hotel, Pa avenue, Is just open.
ing new and complete stock of Goods consisting. in
part, Of
GLOVES. fsl
Ladies and Gents Paris Kid Gloves all sizes and col
PERFUMERY.
Extracts from the houses Of Lubin and Provost Paris
and Harrison, Philadelphia;
Genuine German Cologne, Pomatum, B@uf Marrow !;
Cold Cream, Macassar Oil, w, Bay Rum
Lows Brown Windsor Soap, Cleayer's Honey Soap;
Lubin's Rose and Musk Soaps;
Taylors Transparent Balls, &C., DO.
BRUSHES
English, French and American Hair Brushes, In one
hundred different patterns
!, 2,S, 4, and row Tooth Brushes London made
for our sales expressly;
Nail and Cloth Brushes, 30, &C., dc
M COMBS
Tuck Combs, latest Paris styles
Shell Buffalo, English cod-pressed Horn and India
Rubber Dressing Combs;
John Fon's premium ivory fine teeth Combs and
Pocket Combs
FOR SHAVING
Guerlains, Roussel's and Harrison Shaving Cream
Military Cakes, and all other Shaving Soaps IA
Badger hair Shaving Brushes, very superior,
PARKER's PREMIUM RAZOR sTROP.
WASHINGTON, March IL, l849
We, the undersigned, having fairly tested Parkers
Metallic Razor StrOp Powder. TO which the Maryland
Institute has awarded premium take great pleasure
in certifying that twill keep tho Razor in ne smooth
shaving order without the use Of hone
J. MACPHERSON BERRIEN, q. S. Senator.
w. W. SEAToN, Mayor Of Washington
w. s ARCHER, House of Representatives
Rev. I. M. PEAsE, Washington City
Ii THOMAS j. RUsk, U. States Senator
Hiram Walbridge, Esq, New York city.
RAZORS
Wade Butchers Of our own importation;
Tally -Ho from 26 cents to S1.25 each
Razors imported to order, and all warranted
Jan. I'D
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NEW YEARS PRESF .NTS AT SHILLING
TOMS BOZ )KSTORE.

A NNUALs Of the most splendid binding. Elegant
N editions Of the Pr .eu
beautiful assort' MIN Of Juvenile Books, Episco
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BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Legislature of Mem Jersey.

TRrNToS, FEB. 2s.--The last hopes Of the
pecial banks for re-charter were cut of today
) the Senate by 30 amending the Bank bill
3 10 make it Of no avail
A bill providing a sinking fund Of $50 900
BIO fret year, and $4,000 every additional
bar thereafter, for the purchase Of the works
J the Camden and Amboy railroad, at the ex.
|iration Of their charter, was ordered to third
fading in the House, without opposition.
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10 A Sermon TO Young Men will be deliv-
cred in the LIST Presbyterian Church, Four land
half street, by the Pastor, tomorrow evening
at half past seven o'clock. Subject The effect
of imitation on the formation Of character.
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70 The Twelfth Anniversary Of the Youths
Missionary Society of the F street Presbyterian
Church, will be celebrated tomorrow afternoon
at half past three o'clock. Addresses will be
delivered by the Rev. DR.. Gurley, Pastor elect
of the Church, the Rev Byron Sunderland, and
the Hon. s. S. Baxter. The public are invited
to attend.
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