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MARS X SMALL,
Wholesale Dealers in Clothing.

Wholesale Dealers in Clothing,
BOOTS, SHOES, TES7INGS, G T4ILORS TRIMMINGS
NO 100. MAIN STREET. GALENA.
WAR EAGLE MILLS, GALENA.
GUPERFINE EXTRA FLOUR, bran, shorts, and
- horse feed constantly on hand and for sale at low
cash rates. Z. UEMPSTEAD co.
Galena Sept. 2, l65. AGO
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Buffalo & New York City s. New York
e. Eric RaiIrnadS


Wide shortest cheapest and most comfortable route
to New York the distance being 20 miles less
than the shortest line Via. Albany.
TTNRAl\S leave Buffalo S follows
L A. n. New York Day Express, through to New York
direct, without change OF arrives at SO L. NJ
40 +. NJ. Night Express, arrives in New York next
morning at -.
Q A. NJ. Mail Train stops at all stations.
ii 30 \. NJ Accommodation and Freight, stops al all
stations.
One Train each way Sunday
Night Express leaves Buffalo at 40 p. NJ, arrives in
New York at = - next morning.
LIST class fare to New York, all the way by Railroad
only, 81 so.
% class fare. all the way by Railroad, 81 so
Passengers should procure Through Tickets at the Com
panys Depot exchange street only about twenty rods
east of State Line Depot at the office under the Man
sion House Buffalo. Tickets also be procured at the
most OF the Western Railroad offices.
t- Baggage checked through to New York No charge
for handling it.
Thi, Route affords superior advantages for the shipment
of Freight. For further information apply to :. DUIIARD
Freight Agent at the Freight House the dock,
Ohio Basin, Buffalo. to W. c. TAILMADGE Agent, 229
Broadway, corner Barclay street. y. y.
J. e. UOlT, Superintendent.
Buffalo. April ). 1854. myl :6md
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Chicago, Albany, New York s. Boston.

nN and after Monday Jan, 3Otl. passenger trains will
" run daily except on saturday evening and Sunday
morning. from Chicago as follows
Leave Chicago at ~ NJ, and 9P. NJ. The T. N. train
morning at Detroit with train for the
the Great Western Railroad.
Morning Train from Chicago connects at Michigan City
with y. and : Railroad for Lafayette and Cincinnati
Through tickets tor Cincinnati New York and Boston
and other cities sold At the Michigan Central Railroad
Office of Lake and dearborn streets, opposite the
fremont House, also ~ the Depot Chicago.
EDN IN MOVES.
MAY 1.--frn. General Superintendent
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ROLLIN CLARk. JOHN RENFREw. A. CROzlH
EAGLE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Main and Bildie Streets, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
CLARK. RENFREW & CO..

CLARK. RENFREW & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS of Steam Machinery, II, draulic
AV1 Presses Oil and Tobacco screws, MOrse's Patent
Sawdust Burners, Pave n Chi!drF PA.ea Circular Saw
Mills for horse steam power, and ali kinds Of
MILL WORK, DC,
They would invite the attention Of Nllwrights their
and large stock of Patterns for every variety o!
Wheels. lists of Which will be furnished when desired.
by mail Ut otherwise.
Their extensive Boiler and Sh-ct-Iron Works, under
the control of A. CROZIER afford facilities for Manu-
featuring and repairing Boiler and Shcetron Work,
the most i'm prov ed manner
Good second hand boilers generally on hand. IDLY
WILSON'S GENERAL LAND AGENCY,
Souk Rapids, INsanesota.
vVHI'IS Agency being the only in the Sank River
Il Land District, and the Government Land Ofhco
located at this point, with the subscribers long resi-
dencc in the west, and being familiar with the advan
be derived from choice and early locations;
gives il particular advantages over all others in this
Territory for the speedy location of Lands and Land
Warrants in said district.
Any business ntrusted to this agency, will be asten
dcd to with promptness and dispatch.
J. J.. WILSON,
Sank Rapids, Benton County.
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BORCP & CAKES,
Bankers AMI Exchange Dealers,
SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA.
VUNAkE the liberty inform the merchants and other
j business men OF the Territory, that they have
ately formed such business ctOns in the princi-
al cities the East and South to be able afford
hem all Usual
Banking Facilities.
They will receive current bank notes on deposit,
for which they will give their certificates pay able in
like funds, in coin exchange the East at cur
rent rates.
Exchange on the East, South and Europe,
bought and sold.
Collections promptly attended to and proceeds for
warded, less exchange.
Lund Varrunts Bought and Sold.
UnCurrent bank taken 1T highest rates 4O-bm
TWELYE THOUSAND COPIES ALREADY SOLD
"MlNNEsorA mp NPs ITS REsoCRcEs''
a WORK of 400 pages, handsomely bound and illus
IA tlated to which is added
CAMP FIRE SKETCHES
" ith map Of the Territory. by
The 4h edition enlarged ard improved to the pre-.
sent spring, has just been published in New York, and
the work is still selling rapidly a over the Union.
For sale at BOND 4 KELLOGG'S,
City Drug Store.
st. Anthony street Upper st. Paul. and at all the
Books ando board all the upper Mississippi steam
ers,
ALso-at the office of the North Western Democrat
ST. Anthony; by John Ii. Stevens, Minneapolis; Col
q. ii. Kelley, lIasca; jeremiah Russell, Sauk Rapids
J. w. L,nde, Fort Ripley; n. Myrck, Traverse DIES
Sioux; Dr. Ripley, Shakopee: y. Nj. Fullerton, ESD,
Land Office saltwater; DIR. Otis IIoyt, Hudson, Wis.,
Wesley Welhcrn, Esq, Prescott, Wis; Judd, Walker
n Co, Marine Mills, and w. ii. Z. Folsom, Iaylors
Falls. Stiff.
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GEO. FERGUSON,

GEO. FERGUSON.
No. SO Main Stctt, Galrna, Illinois.
VNyHOLESALE and retail dealer in Hardware and
w CUTLERY, Cast Steele, Nails, Mechanics and Mi
ners' Tools, Rope and Farming Implements.
JOHN E. SMITH CO.,
WatchmGkers and JeUeiers, Main ST., Gaiena Illinois.
A Large and well selected assortment of Clocks.
IA Watches, Jewely and Silver Spoons, constantly
hand, fer sale low. Engraving neatly executed. All
kinds of cwery made order and neatly Repaired
All orders punctuay attended to. The highest price
paid tor old gold and silver 2-2S
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REFERENCES.
P. Chouteau, Jr. + Co., New York,
Lorinz, Sterling 4 Co., Pittsburgh,
James Peck 4 Co., Chicago,
Bridge q Lewis, Detroit,
Ray, Keith + Co., Cincinnati,
Chouteau 4 Valee, ST. Louis,
James Carter 4 Co., Galena.
StllmanS Rood,
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WE have just opened the largest and most extern
w sive stock of Foreign and American Dry Goods
Offer ed III the west which we are offering at CHI
cago and ST. Louis prices, and less than have ever been
sold in this nlarh.t Oar facilities for purci asing are
such that enabled to get cur goods as low as
they be bought by the largest eastern housef We
buy ing American Goods direct from the manu-
factureis, ana beng connected with house in New
York, ANA Cf the firm constantly in the market we
shall at all times have full stock and at the lowest
market prices. We offer bats but our TONERS
depend at all times upon buy ing goods OF US at q
small advance from cost and transportation and can
hnd stock every variety and style OF goods suited
the market. Merchants who have been III the habit
Of visiting the eastern cities, ST. Louis and Chicago,
may depend upon finding large stock and at as low
prices 5 be found elsewhere.
We ask an EXAMINATION Of our stock before going
east 26.
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II. S. DRIIM Nj.

De II IL u
MAIN STREET, Opposite GALENA HOTEL.
NuANUFACTUR and keep constantly hand a
Also, Bureaus, Tables, Stands, Writing Desks Looking
Glasses 3edsteads, &c, &c. Persons wishing pur-
chase will do well to cali before they buy elsewhere,
we prepared to sell good article. and terms
are invariably cash, afford to sell cheap,
cheaper, than any other in the city. reasonable de-
uction made to persons buying sell again All
from IL distance pune tuaiiy attended TO.
GaIenn. May, 1851. 81
BENJAMIN F. FELT,
WHOLESALE AID REvAIL DEALEaIN
Grocer Provis ions, &C.
MAIN STREET, GALENA, ILL.
VIII sell ri the lowest cash prices. 3--ff
MRS. MARY MERRICK,
Fashionable Milliner Il Mansaa Maker
NO. 30, MAIN STREET, GALENA, ILLS.
REAPERS. MOWERS, &C.. FOR 1854.
St. Louis Agricultural Warehouse
AND SEED STORE, ESTABLISHED lS45.)
WIN. NJ PLANT CO., sign of the Gilt Plow, No.
- Norm MAN street, st. Louis, MO; also,
corner of Fourth and Green streets; Wholesale and
Retail Dealers in
Garden, Grass, and other Seeds;
Agricultural and Horticultural Machines and Tools in
endless variety.
descriptive Catalogue furnished gratis to post paid
applicants.
% % R Rsn5 DO d'Ie sickle Reaper Mover ag
100 Ke,chums Improved Mower, l25
IL Emery's do z horse Power Tresher Il ceaner $50
100 Emery's do horse Power Thresher and Sep
aratOr, 1870
IL Lewis horse power with Tumbiing Shift
Thresher, 100
n. B.. Persons wishing any of the above will please
send in their orders early, the number is limited.
so Burrows Portable Grist-mills horse,
steam water Power Sis to $500
IS Corn and Cob Crushers, Little giant,
Nichols, and others, Toto 65
800 corn Shelters, horse, steam and hand
Power, so
1900 Ne Plus Ultra Straw and Hay Cutters, to IS
100 IckOck's Portable cider Mills with
Press, IS to SO
200 Revolving Horse Rakes, Ito L.
1000 plows, Peoria, Jewets, Como, Eagle
and others, 5 to 80
IS harrows, Geddes triangular and others 5 to SO
$50 Cultivators, different patterns, ito 80
1000 Churns, thermometer, cylinder Others 75c Is
ShOvels Spades, Hoes, Forks Scythes, Axes, Apple
parers hay Presses, chain and suction Pumps, sc.
Please rseoect the Gilt Pow, No. IL North Main st
ST. Louis Missouri AZ 3m
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Ferry at ManOmin.

TNIIE Subscriber has hi, ferry in full tide Of sue
l. ces,ful operation the Mississippi River at
Manonin. Persons wishing to my ferry with teams
" i'll meet with detention or delays and the roads
excellent both sides of the river The ferry will be
kept operation until the ice beg to run in the river
JOHN BANIlIL,
May g. 1s54-Slm Manomn Mills.
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J. T. DOwDALL. L. CARR. H.. P. BLOCK.
DOWDALL, CARR & CO.,
"IAsHlNGTON FOUNDRY, Engine and Machine
w Shop, Corner of Second and Morgan streets,
ST.. LOUIS, Mo.
Manufacturers Of Steam Engines and Boilers, Saw
and trst Mill Machinery, Tobacco and Presses
Lard Kettles, Lard and Cylinders, Wool card
ing Machines Oung's Patent Smut Machines, Building
castings, &c.
Agents for sale Of James Smith and Co.'s superior Ma
chine Cards.
u Manufacturers of Eureka, Portable, upright safe
"A 3m
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st. apaul aoh'ts.
MASS MEETINGS WILL BE HID AT
HYNEMAN'S.


vVNO examine the immense stock of New and FASH
CLOTIIING
Just arrived and made expressly for
The most elegant assortment of
SPRING AND SUMNER COATS,
of Silk, Tweed, Cloth and Cashmere Aso 5000 pair
of black and fancy Cashmere, Linen and Tweed Pants
etc 1900 Vests-Silk Linen Satin, Marseles, etc.
DFCali and see and you will be sure to buy.
Our terms are cash. L. HYNEMAN.
April 49, 1854. 1T
ALEXANDER REY,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer, For.
Warding and Commission Merchant,
Roberts Street and Lo,Uer Landing, st. Pail.
VUNIE following comprises part Of his stock;
Young hyson, fine, Yg Hyson Ianama
ImperiaI do do do Nalcorn
Black, do Hyson skin
Rio Java old Government.
Rio, best Mocha.
Sugars.
Loaf white Clarified, brown
Crushed do Prime, do
Powdered do N. Orleans, do
Chocolates.
French Chocolate, Broma do
Vanilla do Cocoa
Bakers do Crushed cocoa
Bakers extra do
Oils, Pickles and Sauces.
Tomato Katsups Olives, Spanish, superior,
Mushroom do do French
Walnut do Cfron IN cans
Pepper sauce Tomatoes, do
John Bull do Oysters, spiced and fresh,
Jonathan, do III cans
Harvey do RhuDnr1 for pies, in jars
r rnnff"00u ssa aet!'n rea arss do do
King of Dude do Pears do do
Fr.nch mustard Currants do do
English do Apricots do DO
American do Pie fruits OF all kinds
Olive Oil
Salmon in half bLls s. kits sardines in oil boxes
Mackerel do do Goldfish, dry i'll drums and
Uerrngs boxes
do Scotch
Vanilla Allspice
Nutmeg Almonds
Cinnamon Ginger
Orange Peach, etc, ec.
Cloves
Soaps, of all kinds.
Tobacco aud Cigars, Superior Brands.
Candles.
spermactti, ali sizes, Tallow, pressed, do
Solar star do Lamp and candle wlcAs
Star
Sundries.
Common starch Garden Seeds Lard,
Potato do Butter, fresh Ropes,
Pearl do Twnes, Brushes,
Farina do Wooden ware, all kinds,
Isinglass Nermicilli, Willow ware
NIaccaroni, Tapoca, Spices, in boxes papers
Lemons, Eng. wanuts, Play ing cards,
Soda, Cream Tartar, Writing paper,
Bristol brick dust, Vinegar
Tartarc acid, Rice, Powder and shot, etc. etc.
Wines and Liquors.
Segnette, COgnaC, and Madeira wine.
New York Brantlies, Claret wine, st. Julian
Madeira wine, (old) Medoc,
Port wine, do Claret wine, Chateau
Holland Gin, BurnOur,
Jamaica Rum, do chateau lurose,
Old Bourbon whskcy, do do Pope Clement
ManOngahela Rye do Muscat, Frontignan,
Codg pure ans. fits Cog. Champagne, all kinds,
Port wine, (,lulce) Cordials, etc.
Do )S e.
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1852. GEAT STOCK OF DRUGS. 1853.
DODGE IL BENTZ.
NO. 100 MAIN STREET, GALENA,
OFFER for sale the following Drugs, &c, at the low

DODGE BENTZ.
NO. 100 MAIN STREET, GALENA, ILL
OFFER for sale the owing Drugs &c, ut the low
" est prices.
1000 lbs tartaric acid LIQUID lbs putty
25 kegs carb. soda so bbls spts. turpeatine
10 bbls cream tartar oOo lbs Paris green
100 lbs Eng blue mass 10 casks old port wine
100 do Eng. and Am. CALL ~ bbis Eng epson salts
10 casks sulphur 10 do caraway seeds
Ia cases British lustre do Eng. grid mustard
IL do Eng rid. bOrax III do coPal varnsh
IS bbls plaster paris DO MaCcaooy snul.
do camphor lOO lbs on peppermint
500 or ouinine 72 ID " lemon, fresh
bbls castor oil 81 dOz pant brushes
1900 lbs ext. liquorice so doz gross Lees pills
100 do nsp'd extract so do do essences
$50 do Turkey opium rs bHs CASTLE soap
500 do herbs "a doz Townsend's Sarsals~
25 OF strychnine 20 gross bears Oil
so do morphine SO kegs saltpetre
500 bxs McCully's glass 1000 do R. Conkling sons
SO lbs linsecd oil pure white lead.
WHOLESALE AGENTS FOR
Houghton's Pepsin, Iouden d CO. medicines,
Pain Killer, SlOans medicines, &C.
Together with large and well selected stock OF eve
~ article in line Weespecally invite the attention
purchasers from the upper country to our stock and
prices. jy22-l4-ly
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Commission and FOrwarding House.
JOSEPH MOGRIDGE.
Corner Of Commercial and Pine Sfrerx.
CORRESPONDENTS and Commissions will meet with
~ prompt and personal attention. and liberal CASH
ADVANCES will be given Consignments, or Bills Of
The Forwarding and Receiving of Merchandise and
Produce will meet with especial and dispatch; the
lowest rates OF Freight will always be procured, and
the expense OF Storage and Drayage much ~ pos
sibe avoided
ORDERS FOR PURCHASING filed at the shortest no
tce and lowest market prices
REFERENCES.
Charles, Blow s. Co., :, ,on;.
ChOteau d Vale, 49, A-oN'"'
T. :i Z S S ~ :" Brother Louisville.
Ellis 4 Morton,
Stradcr q German,
Hosea Frazer, Cincinnati.
Springer r Whitemnn,
E. .. Goodman Co.,
J. w. Butler,
ID. LeeCh d Co., tPittsburg..
VIM. Holmes Il Co.
Morgan, }. NJ. Buck & Morgan
Shields 4 Miller, p,;,.dx,,h,.
E. e. Yarnall 4 Co. P"'
B. b. COmegys,
'Gs'sh nss &. Coz Cole, }}nA''imors.
Charles A. Megs,
A. G. Farwe & Co., Boston.
Howard, Son Il Co., 'S''"'
II. Z. Twiche 4 Co.. New Orleans.
have an open Policy of Insurance, which will
cover all shipments to my address, when advised by
letter per mail, when endorsed bills of adina
before at the time of shipment.
JOSEPH MOGRIDGE.
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Nit.R X ILL. COW LES CO.,
Wholesale Dcai.rs in Foreign and Domestic Dry
Goods. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Yankee No
tiOaS, Sc, 81.
no. I3i, MAIN STREET,
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ii. F. M'CLOSKEY,

VXIHOLESALE Grocer, Forwarding and Commits
w sion Merchant, and General Steamboat Agents
No. 50 Levee, Galena Ill. The attention of buyers is
called my stock of Groceries, Provisions, etc. etc
Having received by late arrivals from New York, Bos
ton, New Orleans and ST. Louis, which in addition to my
former stock, renders my assortment complete. shall
continue receive additional shipments from time to
time, during navigation thereby enabling ME to have
fresh and full stock throughout the and to be able
all times, to fill orders the lowest market rates.
The Receiving and Forwarding Business shall in eve
ry instance have personal attention, by which, des
patch and will be guaranteed, and the expense OF
Storage and Drayage much as possible avoided
feel assured that facilities and long experience in
the Commission and Forwarding BUSINESS enable to
warrant entire satisfaction any that may favor ME
With their patronage.
Liberal Cash advances will be made on Produce an
Merchandise shipped for sale in this market. Par
cuar attention will bepad to the purchase OF all art
Giles not in line.
1PAgent for a Galena and ST. Louis and G alena and
St. Paul PACKET LINE OF STEAMERS.
U.F. M'CLOSKEY.
Galena, April ], 1853. If
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st. 31dul A1n'ta.

READY FOR THE SPRING IN ALE
JUST ARRIVED,
ANOTHER VERY HEAVY STOCK OF DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS
AND MEDICINES, AT
j.. W. BOND. M y. hhLLoH"
BOND g. KELLOGGS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
City Drug and Chemical Store, Upper
st. Paul, NJ. T.
''THE OLD BROWN DRUG STORE"
STILL IN TIE ASCENDANT.
WE HAVE had no time of late to write adver-
w tIsements. We have now received the
largest and best of every thing in line,
Yet brought TO St Paul AS freghts will unavoii-
ably be very high i'll time, advise our cOun
try customers and friends generally, to call early for
their supplies. We guarantee to give satisfaction both
TO and quality OF article. No one desi-
rous OF purchasing will be allowed to leave the Old
Brown Drug Store" without trade. Call on
BOND d KELLOGG,
Upper Town.
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-HlCHIGi-N cen Ih-iL RiILROiD.
GREAT WESTERN tcANApA) RAILROAD OPEN,
Forming with other lines the shortest quickest, safest
between
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ST. PAIL RAK E,RI.

braces Of every variety, for sale
~ Psul Drug Store.
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4OO AIRES OF GOOD + AR MN u LA ID


A LII laying in one body bordering on a beautiful
"A Lake, and which there forty acres fenced ten
sioAe Comfortable house, thirty of fine building
aa eicihs iharack good spring the house, and
for soon For further information apply to
Eff n T. 'cySnH e. ~
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NEW GOODS! Bargains for CASH!
In EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTIONS
Free Exhibition of the most splendid assortment
of fall patterns atthe Metropolitan Paper Hanging
and Upholstery Warerooas, No. S, Washington
Place, east side Of 7th street, doors south Of E
street. would most respectfully inform the citi-
zens of Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
that have just received from the manufacturers
splendid assortment Of Paper Hangings, Of the
richest designs and best finish. embracing all va
retes and iinds-viz: Gold. Silver, Velvet, Satin,
and Ungazed Papers. al all prices, from 10 cents
SO 81 cents per piece. Borders of the richest
patterns, ranging in price from l21 cents So so
for nine yards. Window Shades from 374 cents
to 81, and upwards, according TO quality.
Paper hung by the best workmen. All work
warranted TO give satisfaction. Designs for halls
and vestibules are kept on exhibition. Statuary
and ornamental work done in artistic manner.
Churches and halls papered and decorated after
the Partisan and New York styles.
Upholstery work done in the best manner, and
at short notice by skilfnl workmen.
Particular attention is calledto my rs cent Satin
Papers. My assortment is unrivalled by yother
in this city, No trouble to show goods. A call is
respectfully solicited. Doors open till o'clock in
the evening. JOSEPH T. X. PLANT.
Sen 24-3meod (mI
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GCOTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
Dec 16-3t

CCOTTS WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub
~ Usher ofthis large and popular family journal
offers for the coming year lo54) combination Of
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weekes. Among the new
features will be new and brilliant series Of orig-
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. All who have read Mr. Lip
pards celebrated /. Legends, of the American Revo-
luton" published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the Saturday Courier, will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produce
tons. The first OF series Of original novellettes.
called Morris Hartley, or the knights ofthe Mystic
Valley by Harrison W. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced. 1t will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings. and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author OF
Viola ETC., ETC.. is also engaged to furnsha brill
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denison author of Home Pictures, Pa
tence Worthington and her Grandmother, ETC.,
will continue splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and HI. c. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife--a
graphic picture OF early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz Clara
Cla,rvle, Lille Lilberne, Mrs Stowe, Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writer's the news
of the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
travellers at home and abroad, etc, etc.
Terms-One copy one year So; two copies one
year 50; four copies one year SIS; nine copies one
year. and one 10 the getter up of the club, $40;
twenty copies one year and one to the getter up
ofthe club, $50.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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ggeafies ann aesn @tdfss.
A GENCY Az MAsHINGro Mo

IN Ciaimants.--FRANClS A. DICKINS con-
taues 20 undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend 10 pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the conir-
nation by Congress Of grants aud claims 10 lands,
claims for property lost in or taken for the service
of the United States; property destroyed 10y the
Indians, or while in the possession OF the United
States; invalid, revolutionary, navy, widows, and
half-pay pensions; claims tor revolutionary SER
Wees whether for communication halfpay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
de-, of soldiers, sailors aud marines; as well those
against the State Virginia, the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequences OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress orthe public Of
fices which may requrethe aid of an agent or
ney. His charges will be moderate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
Of the service.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins is known 10 most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His office is on fifteenth street. opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door 10 the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
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