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CHINA. CHINA. CHINA |!

~ S. FOWLER co. (store in Odd Fellows Hall,
W 7th street, have just completed opening large
assortment of CHINA, QUEENSWARE, and GLASS,
making their stock at this time equal to any in the
country; consisting in part as follows, viz
Decorated gold band and plain white French China
Dinner, Desert Tea, and Breakfast Sets, and de-
tached pieces, such Fruit Baskets, Compotiers,
Casseroles, ornaments for dining tables, and Punch
Bowls.
India China, in dinner and tea sets, and detached
pieces
Iron Stone China, decorated flowing blue, and white
dinner, tea breakfast and toilet SETS and detach-
ed pieces in every pattern and shape.
Also in great variety
Dresden, Terra-cotta, Parian, and French China;
Vases, Card Receivers Jewel Stands;
Candlesticks, Motto Cups and Saucers;
Mugs, Pitchers, &c.
GLASSWARE, rich cut and engraved.
Crystal straw, stem, and Pressed Goblets
Champagnes. Wines, Cordials, and Tum blers
Finger Bowls, Water Bottles, Spoon Holders;
Toilet Bottles, Cologne Bottles, Globes; -
Lamps, rich and plain Decanters;
Cut and pressed Bowls, and silvered Bowls
Solar, ETHEREAL, Hail. and Side Lamps;
Candelabras, Girandolcs, rich and plain Casters;
Britannia Coffee Urns, Tea Sets, covered and un-
covered:
Pitchers Punch and Molasses 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 endlesss variety OF goods not named, which
we respectfully invite strangers and citizens to call
and examine before purchasing elsewhere. 2
Storekeepers and country merchants will find it to
their advantage to buy of US as 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
experienced packer and delivered free of charge
in any part Of the city. Jan. 2-dtf
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FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE.

FARM NEAR WASHINGTON FOR SALE.
TIME subscriber offers for sale his Farm, situated
i about FIVE miles from Washngton d. o., in Prince
Georges county, Md Ii contains 1881 acres, more
than 30 of which is hne alluvial meadow, producing
a ton and half Of hay TO the acre, but which un-
der improved cultivation would produce Mt least two
tons. Hay sells In the Washington market at from
$l5 TO $50 per ton. About four Of the place Is
q marsh, covered with several feet in thickness Of
black EARTH the result of docayed vegetation which,
properly composted is a from which the up
land may be enriched Mt a reasonable cost. About
so of the farm is woodland principally
oak and chestnut The land, except the meadow, is
undulating and affords many beautiful sites for build
ing. There are many springs of excellent water
the place, and IL is noted for its heathfuness The
soil Of the greater part Of the upland sandy loan,
underlad by clay-in some places, clay predomina-
ting About rs could be divided into small gar
dcnng farms, giving nearly equal quantity of wood
and arabic land to each. There is orchard Of $50
peach trees and so apple trees the place, all bear
ing. The farm swell fenced The buildings area log
house of four rooms, with franc addition Of three
rooms meat house Of sun dried brick log kitchen
separate from the dwelling, Courthouse stable,
riage- house. &c. There is stream of water running
through the place, with sufficient water and fall for
small mill Price. $50 por acre. Torms-o third
would DO exchanged for real estate in the city Of
Washington. Address MARTIN BUELL.,
Washington, d c.
Fifty acres, about half of which is woodland and
which could be divided into three gardening FARMS
with woodland and beautiful building site to EACH
would be sold separately. Or IL preferred will sell
the other part of the farm which the buildings
orchard, and meadow, which cannot be conveniently
divided. M. B.
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A CHARMING BOOK.

I ATELY published, in one beautifully -ornamented
IL volume, 4to, Stories for Alice. By Mother
With four exquisite designs printed in three tnts
Cloth, rs cents; or richly colored 81 and with gilt
sides and edges, SIPS.
This new book for children Is written by lady,
daughter OF Of most enterprising and promi-
nent merchants, who has long been known as writer
Of very attractive powers by large circle of friends
in this city, amongst whom her poems have crcula-
ted in manuscript. At their urgent request she has
given them TO the public in this beautiful volume
hands Il may fall will be delighted and charmed
the many who have already obtained it. While so
pleasant a treat and so improving book can be af
forded 10 children parent should longer let them
BIO without il.
Lately published - Little Susy's Six Birthdays
Flower Of the Family; Weeks Delight; Mary and
Florence; Leila the Island Leila Mt Home Leila
in England The Wind Spirit and the Rain Goddess
Legends Of Brttanyj and many other new books for
children, mt HAZARDS,
Feb ~ I7s Chestnut ST.. opposite Masonic Hall.
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RELIGIOUS BOOK DEPOSITORY


GRAY Il 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 Brothers
Presbyterian Board
American Tract Society;
Evangelical knowledge Society;
American Sunday School Union
Now England and Massachusetts, Sabbath School So
cieties and all the principal Religious Publishers
1t is therefore apparent that their stock of Stand
ard Theological Works and general Religious Ltera-
ture must be unequalled.
They always keep extensive assortment Of all
tho Hymns used in the different churches, family and
pocket Bibles and Prayer Books in plain and superb
bindings.
Attractive and choice Juveniles, embracing nearly
oil Of the most useful and entertaining Books for the
young, published
School Books of all the kinds used in the city and
country schools, at New York prices
Blank Books, Staple and Fancy Stationery.
Pocket Knives, Portmonnaies, Portfolios, Writing
Desks, &c. Jan. I'd
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ALI.-,ND NOR E-roe ETHER!

lust PUBLISHED, in one handy volume all those
- popular ways of making money, which have claim
ed so much attention the past year, viz Prof Will
Iiamson's, Bowmans, DR. Shriner's. DR. Xaupi's, X
IT. Harnan, DIR. Reese's; II. s. Hollis, Shipman A
Co.'s H. p. Cherry's M. /. Cocks, q. q. Andcrsons.
All Of those have been Sold warranted 10 yield very
heavy profits from S. TO $40 per day. All together
though IL Is beyond doubt certain that one, two
three Of them viii suit the wishes of each person look
ing out for literally paying business, and thus
yield corrcspondingly double or treble profits To
these have boon added number Of plans, never
before published and equal n not superior the best
Of tho above, and suited 10 the wants Of any who
might possibly DO unsuitcd in the aforementioned.
Tho work Is complete. Satisfaction is guaranteed
The whole will be sent 10 all enclosing 81 postpaid 10
l.. M X. Cooke, Hagerstown, Md For IS, copies;
Ii copics, $40. Fob ST
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ANOTHER NEW BOOK.

By The Auihor Of the Vide, Vide World'
(tARL KRINKEN his Christmas Stockings Beau
~ tifnly illustrated Price, rs cents; gilt, 1925.
The Bow in the Cloud or, Covenant Mercy for tho
Afflicted. Numerou. engravings. Price, $3.50
Glad Tidngs or Tho Gospel of Peace Price, SO cts.
Popular Legends of Brittany. Illustrated Price, rs
cents.
Spiritual Progress or. Instructions in the Divine
Life of the Soul. From the French of Fenelon and
Madame Guyon, Price, rs cents.
The Old and the New; or, The Changes Of Thirty
Years in the East By VIM. Goodoll Price, $l25.
Old Sights with New Eyes. Price, 81.
Conversion Its Theory and Process. BY Rev 7.
Spencer. Price, $i.25
Autobiography of Rev. J. B. Finley or Pioneer Life
in the West. Price, ST.
Christ in History or, The Central Power among
Men By Robert Turnbull, ID. d Price, SLIPS.
GRAY d BALLANTYNE, 7th st.,
Jan 4--d2 doors above Odd Fellows Hall.
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NEW GOODS.


DARKER, at his Perfnmery and Fancy Store, un-
i der the National Hotel, Pa avenue, is just open
ing and complete stock of Goods consisting, in
part, Of
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, Beuf Marrow !;
Cold Cream, Macassar OIL w. /. Bay Rum
Lows Brown Windsor Soap, Cleavers Honey Soap;
Lubin's Rose and Musk Soaps;
Tayiors Transparent Balls, &C., &c.
BRUSHES
English, French, and American Hair Brushes in one
hundred different patterns;
/, 2, 3. 4, and row Tooth Brushes, London made,
for our sales expressly;
Nail and Cloth Brushes, tic, &c, &c
COMBS.
Tuck Combs, latest Paris styles;
Shell. Buffalo, English cold pressed Horn and India
Rubber Dressing Combs
John Fen's premium ivory fine teeth Combs, and
Pocket Combs.
FOR SHAVING.
Guerlains Roussels, and Harrison Shaving Cream !;
Military Cakes and all other Shaving Soaps
Badgers hair Shaving Brushes, very superior.
PARKERS PREMIUM RAZOR sTR0P.
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 will keep the Razor in ne smooth
shaving order, without the use Of hone
j. MACPHERSON BERRIEN, u. s. Senator.
w. W. SsAroN, 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 ccnts to Sl.25 each.
Razors imported to order and all warranted.
ID
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The best article ever used, as hundreds testify
in this oh, and surrounding country Read. GIL
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYE iastastaneously chang.
es the hair to brilliant et Black glossy Bro,on
which is pyAansu-does not stain or in any way in
jure the skin. No article yet invented which
win compare with il. We would advise all who have
gray hairs TO buy it, for 1t fiks-Boston Post
q. d. GILMAN, Chemist, Washington city, Invent
or and Sole Proprietor.
For sale by Druggists. Hair Dressers. and Dealers
in Fancy Articles, throughout the United States.
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WRITING ACADEMY.

TRACY WILLIAMS, late Professors Of Penman-
L ship at Dufs 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
numerous. and from some Of tho best men in the
country; and their system of teaching has been uni.
vorsally Landed by the Press of Ohio, Pennsylvania
and New York. They respectfully solicit a visit from
the citizens Of Washington and vicinity. which will
have no superiors as business ornamental penmen
TRRMs.-$5 for 20 lessons. improvement guaran
tied to all.
VISITING CARDS. written in an unequalled style,
for So per pack. Feb. I'D
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NEW YORK CENTRAL COLLEGE,

Located i'm ihe village Of McGrawville the county
of Cortland New York, was founded In ls4o, upon
the brsnd principles Of " Equal lights and Chris
tian Reform" and Is open 10 all persons OF both
sexes Of good moral character.
L has been the purpose of the Trustees Of this
i School, from the first to mako it both safe and
inviting to Students; and We believe we may now
safely recommend it, under the supervision and care
Of President Leonard g. Calkins, whose ability for
that responsible office has been most happily tested
assisted by competent Board OF Instruction" Free
from the unholy influence Of larger towns, and per
vaded by moral influences, republican habits, and
Christian ample, associated with manual labor, We
think parents must feel degree Of security btgoten
by no other set Of circumstances
One arrangement in this Institution. not TO be over
looked in this day OF public speaking, is hhetor-
zeal Class, with daily exercises in cxtemporaneons
speaking under the careful training of tho President
The student Of small means, aspiring to q thorough
intellectual education by his own energies will find
in this College sympathy and aid in his arduous and
noble work.
The Manual Labor Department Of the School is
under tho supervision Of Mr.. Luther Wellington
practical farmer a kind and benevolent man. n
farm of one hundred and fifty seven acres.
primary school is taught by Mi Kezah King,
a thorough and efficient teacher. for the accommod
ton Of any one who may Lot be prepared to enter
the Academic Department
The boarding hall will he conducted by Mr. Lyman
Butts who. together with amiable family, viii
make boarding both cheap and pleasant.
The College year is divided into three terms The
FIRST term, of fourteen weeks will open the frat
Thursday in September.
The second, or Winter term, will commence on Il
second Thursday in December and continue fourteen
weeks.
The third and last or Summer term, will begin
the second Thursday in April and close at the Col
lsge Commencement, the second Wednesday in
July.
az Any inquiries relating Immediately TO tho
school. should be addressed to President L. q Cal
kins, McGrawville Cortland county New York
Anything regarding the pecuniary affairs. should
10 addressed to A. Caldwell Treasurer, Of the same
place.
We would take this opportunity to recommend TO
the public our tried and approved Agents, Sias Ham
mond s II Taft, and Ed. ID. Pease, as worthy Of
their confidence A CALDWELL, Gen. Agent
HfcGrotcuils Februoyv 1854.
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u Installation and other exercises IN the
Congregational Church on Fifth street, west
of City Hall
A council to be organized, and candidates
examined publicly in the Church, on Saturday,
tomorrow at two O'clock P. M.
Preaching on Sunday, at eleven A. M; In.
stallatiou at half past three P. M and preach
ing again in the evening at half past seven
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, and other distin-
guished clergymen, will occupy the pulpit
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sxwI xaMAcHINE FOR SALE CHEAP.

rOn ShLE GtI Ear
NV have deposited with u.s. for sale, of Averys
w superior Sewing Machines, and arc authorized
TO dispose of the same ms great bargain. This ma
chine is considered ono of the best now in We
annex herewith the recommendation of some Of the
principal wholesale merchant tailors in New York CITY,
New YORK, .Jniy 30, 1853
We, the undersigned. do hereby certify that We
have examined the . Apsry SemiAg Machine" and
chceruy recommend it for its simplicity, durability,
and especially for tho peculiar stitch made il Tho
stitch is original, and in appearance is like the most
perfect and handsome back stitching We have
thoroughly tested the strength Of the sewing and
satisfied that the stitch Of this machine makes a
stronger and frmer seam than can be mute by hand
We take pleasure in recommending this Machine to
our friends and to taors, seamstresses and families
generally, throughout the country
Boughton Knapp, Wholesale Dealers in Mems
and Boys Clothing ~ Courtlandt st.
Lockwood 4 Dubois, Merchant Tailors, 55S Broad
way
H. A Gould 4 Co, Wholesale Dealers in Clothing,
22l Washington st.
J.. p. Hull, Merchant Tailor, 553 Broadway.
Dickson 4 Pettus, Merchant Tailors, 523 Broadway.
Apply at the publication Office Of the National Era,
7th street. opposite Odd Fellows Hall. March 2. y
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one THOUSAND

DOCK AGENTS and Coporteurs wanted TO sell
ID the OLD BREWERY This extraordinarily
popular work is destined to have larger sale than
Mrs Stoves famous book. The first edition demand
cd 80 900 copes which is without example in tho
history Of book publishing. Five hundred Thousand
readers ready to purchase this wonderful history
Of reform nj the Five Points" when opportunity
is presented It's thrilling narratives have received
the unanimous verdict Of unqualified praise from tie
secular and religious press.
N b. The most liberal terms will be given At
tractiye circulars for canvassing furnished applics
ton to STRINGER 4 TOWNSEND, Publishers,
March g. No. 222 Broadway Y.
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THE INpuSTRI0nS POOR

CtAN now buy, for 81. in n nice volume, all the
~ following Arts, Receipts, and Discoveries, viz
Dows 20, westons 56, Bowman's 80, Cooks, Hollis,
Bishops, Shipmans and 30 Others, which | have
gone the expense Of purchasing and printing for
the benefit Of those wishing EN-, loymcnf. One Of
these receipts alone cost me $40, and others have
been advertised as yielding So and $l2 per day and
FROM 500 to 900 por cont Address post paid,
NJ j. COOK,
March 19--4tw Charlottesville, Indiana.
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CLEVELAND WATER CURE ESTABLISH.
MENT.

vTyHE above Establishment continues in successful
Il operation during the winter AZ well ~ summer.
The number Of patients treated at the
has bcen the increase from year TO year, for the
past six years until the last season, whom the de-
mands Of the public far exceeded our power to ac-
commodste them. The incUasing rapdity and pro-
portion fcures from year to year induces the sub
scriber 10 believe that his enlarged experience and
lid rarely cqualled.
Diseases peculiar to females are trented with
cess and raidfv OF believed 10 be- surpassed by
none. Dec. g. T. T. SERLYR, M. ID.
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EokElGN PATENTS.-Ths undersigned continue :
TO act a. Solicitor and Agent for securing Patents
In all countries whore they granted He is repre-
sented In Europe by honorable and reliable men, Of
long experience, through whom he Is enabled to
secure Patents In England, Scotland Wales Ireland
France, Belgium, Germany, Austria Russia, Prussia,
Spain, Portugal, 6c- His facilities for transactnx
foreign Patent business are unsurpassed. He can
generally obtain Certificates Of Provisional Protection
from the British Patent Office, within six weeks oun
tho time the invention is first committed to his care
The cost of British and other foreign Patents, 10
Americans, has beon greatly reduced
The undersigned may be at all times consulted
free of charge, by letter personally his Office in
reference to Patents, Inventions &c All consnlta-
tons and business strictly private For further in
formation, apply TO or address
ALFRED e. BEACH.
Solicitor Of American and Foreign Patents,
March 20. 80 Nassau st N. York
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SPEECHES AGAINST THE NEBRASKA BILL.

Mr.. Stewards speech, Freedom and Public Faith -
price 81 per hundred. The same speech in Ger
man, at the same price.
A new edition Of Mr. Summers great speech, The
Landmark of Freedom, is in course OF preparation,
and will DO ready in few days-prics $3.50 per
hundred.
In press Also the Speeches of Mr. Wade, Of Ohio and
Mr.. Fessendcn, OF Maine, in tho Senate, against the
Nebraska Bill. Price Of each 81 per hundred
The above speeches will be forwarded free Of post
age TO any part Of the country tho receipt of
ders accompanied with the cash. Address
BUELL. a BLANCHARD,
Washington, ID. C.
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BARD X WILSON,

MANUFACTURERS OF GOLD PENS, Of every
wi description respectfully call the attention Of the
public and Pen Dealers to their recently patented
"ANGULAR NIB " Gold Pens. These pens are pro-
nouncod by competent judges To be superior to any
other now extant For sale Mt the mandatory,
northeast Of Market and Third streets Phila
delphia Jan. FL.
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AGENCY FOR ALL THE MAGAZINES.
AT SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE.

Harpers Magazine, Putnam's Magazine,
Graham's Magazine Hunts Merchants Magaz
Godey's Lady's Book, Eclectic Magazine,
Illustrated Magaz. of Art, Knickerbocker Magazine
Arthur's Magazine, Dickens Househ old w ords
Historical Educator, Littoll's Living Age
Ladies' Nat Magazine London Punch,
London Illustrated News, Backwoods Magazine.
Also, the reprint Of all the Foreign Reviews com
prisng the London Quarterly, Westminster, Edin-
burgh and North British.
All tho Literary Newspapers publ. he'd in PhiIa-
dcphia, New York, and Boston also, all tho New
Books, received as fast as published.
A very complete and varied assortment Of fine note
and letter Paper, comprising all the most beautiful
qualities and sizes in general use.
A large assortment of Blank Books, for sale Mt
JOE SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE,
0deon Building, cor. Al st. and Pm. avenue.
Jan. dam
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SsTOCK and Exchange Broker, 80 Wall street, Now
~ York, a member Of the New York Stock Ex-
change Board, will purchase and sell on commission
of quarter Of one per cent Government and State
Stocks, Railroad and Bank Stocks, Railroad Bonds,
and all other securities usually sold at tho Board
Orders from abroad solicited
Reforencos--D. Ebbetts, Cashier Union Bank w.
7 Hooker, Cashier Continental Bank Arthur Tap
pam Esq, New York. Jan III.
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ORANGE and ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.


CHANGE OF HOURS.
ON and after Thursday, October 6, 1853, daily
~ trains Sundays excepted) will be run over this
road. agreeably to tho following arrangement;
train for Warrenton and intermediate points will
leave the station, corner of Duke and Henry Streets
Alexandria, at 81 o'clock A. M. arrives Mt Ill A. NJ
Returning, will leave Wsrrenton at quarter pass
o'clock r NJ, arriving in Alexandria at quarter
before P. M.
A train from Culpeper to Alexandria and inferno
date points will leaye Calpeper at II o'clock A. NJ,
arriving in Alexandria at 1O3 o'clock A, M.
Returning, will leave Alexandria at 1; o'clock p
M, arriving in Cupeper at AZ o'clock.
daily stage is running between GordonsvilIe and
Cupcper in connection with the cars on this and the
Virginia Central Roads.
Through Tickets.
To Gordonsvii.o $3.50
To Stnunton 1850
To Lynchburg 100
To Winchester 400
Por order w. B. BROCKETT
Jan I'd Agent
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CLAIM AGRNCY, WASHINGTON, d. G.


M THOMPSON 4 C. C. vENABLE Attorneys al
VI. Law, prosecute every description of claims be-
fore the various Departments Of the General Govern
mcnt, and before Congress. They likewise sell Land
Warrants at the highest current prices and remit the
proceeds promptly TO order to any part Of the United
States, for reasonable commissions.
They also attend strictly TO the practice of law in
all the Courts of the District and the adjoining
ties Of Maryland and Virginia. Address
THOMPSON a VENABLE,
March j. Washington, d G.
PS. Refer If need be- to almost any Of the most
prominent citizens Of Washington Heads Of Depart
ments and Bureaus and to members Of Congress gen.
erally.