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BEHOLD,i

vUHE TIME HAS COME, and he that has energy
l. and ability can reap rich reward. A safe way
to make money. The following Receipts with full
directions for the manufacture, for only dollar
1st A superior Black Ink, that will cost only Eve
cents per gallon
I'd A superior transparent Soap for shaving.
3D. A water proof Backing, excellent for leather
4th. Washing Liquid.
5th. Burning Fluid.
Either Of tho above will pay very large profits.
9th. An article warranted to restore colors wheth
or taken out by acids or the sun.
These Receipts will be sent to any one who will
enclose one dollar, post paid, to the subscriber All
the articles for the preparation Of tho above Receipts
can be obtained at drug stores generally.
have sold single receipts Of the above for $50.
Dec g. M. n. DOW Manchester, N. III.
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THE LIrrLE PILaRIM.
4 Monthly Journal for Girls ana Boy

A Monthly Journal for Chris AMI Boys.
EDITED BY GRACE GREENWOOD.
A PAPER, under the above title will be published
N at Philadelphia on the first day OF October next
In sire and general character this publication VIII
resemble Mrs MsrgaretL L. Bailey stately discontinued
Friend Of Yoth, the plsce Of which Il s designed 70
take
Tvms-Fifty cents year, for single copies; or
ten copies for four dollars Payment invariably in
advance.
All subscriptions and communications 10 be ed
dressed to Il K. LIPPINC0TT, Philadelphia.
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ff I. s. ARTHUR's HOME MAGAZINE,
GIVES over 900 large, double-column octave pages
NJ Of Choice Reading Matter In year; also. from
IL to Is Steel Engravings Of high order Of ex,el
lsnce; besides from 150 to zoo Fine Wood Engrav-
ings. sN
All for $l.25, in clubs Of Four Subscribers!
THE CHEAPEsT MONTHLY MAGAZINE IN THE
WORLD
No periodical in the United States has been moro
generally or more warmly commended by the Press
than the " HOME MAGAZINE"
The third volume, which begins in January, 1854,
will contain a new moral Story, by Mr.. ARTHUR, Of
considerable length, entitled
''The Angel Of the Household
Uy-Send for Specimsn numbers They will be
furnished free of charge. M
TERMS, IN ADVANCE, 81 q year.
Four copies, ono year, 50.
Twelve copies, one year, SIS, and to getter up
Of club.
1-The Home Magazine and Godey's Ladys Book
sent one year for $3.50.
Address, postpaid, 7. S. ARTHUR 4 CO.,
Jan. 10. 107 Walnut street, Philadelp
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wHIrE SLAVERY IN rHE BAaBARi STATES,
DY HON. CHARLES SUMNER. With 40 splendid
I'D Illustrations by Billings, engraved by Baker
Smith. II makes beautiful 16mo volume of about
14o pages bound in cloth, thin boards printed in d
most elegant style, on the best paper.
THE ARGUMENT.
Introduction Territory Of the Barbary States The
Subject and Sources Of Information
l. Origin Of SLAVERY. Slavery in the Barbary States
III. History Of White Slavery in Bayba'y; Early
Efforts against it-by Ferdinand the Catholic, by
Charles " by England, by France by Holland; Free
dom by Redemption Freedom by Conspiracy Free
dom by Escape; White American Victims to Barb
~ Parallel Between White and Black Slavery; Iri-
umphant Abolition Of White Slavery.
III. True Character Of Whsts Sk1cery ~ Bavoary
Apologies for White Slavery Happy Condition of tbs
White Slaves; Better of in Barbary than at Home;
Better of than the Free Christians in Barbary New
ertheless Unquestonable Enormity Of White Slaver-
In Barbary Conclusion Price SO cts postage II cts
For sale by LEWIS CLEPHANE,
March 81 Office National Era
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NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AGENTS, ARR
IN the agents for the National Era and are author
sed 10 receive advertisements and subscriptions oi
us at the lowest rates Their receipts are regarded
payments, Their ofices are at New York, 122 Mas
sau street pcston, 10 State street June -
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TINE AMERICAN SLAVE CoDE, ~ THEORY
AND PRACTICE.

AND PRACTICE.
IT'S Distinctive Features shown by It's Statutes Ju
j dciai Decisions, and Illustrative Facts. BY VIII
liam Goodell authorof the Democracy Of Christian
ity,n Slavery and Anti Slavery" ac. The work
contains 430 pages 12mo neatly bound in cloth Fries
rs cents per copy, postage Is cents, For sale by
June 80. L. CLEPHANE, Once Nat Era
The following h an extract Of letter from Hon.
William Jay to the author
"Your analysis Of the slave laws is very able, and
vour exhibition Of their practical application by the
Southern courts evnces great and careful research.
Your book is as imprcgnable against the charge OF
eracreration ne Euclids Geometry since, hike that,
IA consists Of propositions and demonsirations Tbs
book is not only true but II Is UgsopssoRa6y true
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4 ARD OIL Of the finest quality, In good shipping
IL order. Star and Adsmsntine Candles. fisL
weight, is ounces TO the pound. These candles are
excellent for ali climates, especially California Bra
s the Fast and West Indies, and Africa Orders 70,
any qusntity executed promptly.
. THOMAS RMKRY, Lard Oil and Star
March ~. Candle Manufactures, Cincinnsti, o.
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TERMS OF WEEKLY ERA.

Payment In advance is uniformly required.
Ratss Of Adpertising Ten cents line for the first
insertion, Eve cents line for each subsequent one
Money to be forwarded by mail at rsk Large
amounts may be remited in drafts certificates of
deposite. When money is sent notes the banks Of
Boston, New York. Philadelphia, and Baltimore, are
preferred. New England notes are nj less discount
than New York State notes, and these less than
Western notes.
All communications to the Era, whether on busi
ness Of the paper for publication, should be ad-
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL U
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

=
T,HE ship, comprising this line are the following
The PACIFIC, Capt Nye.
The ARCTIC, Capt. Luce.
The BALTIC. Capt Comstock.
The ADRIATIC, Capt. Grafton
These ships have been built by contract expressly
for Government service; every care has been taken
in their con n,tructon, also 10 their engines TO in
sure strength and speed and their accommodations
for passengers are unequalled for elegance and COM
fort
Price Of passage f.om New York to Liverpool in
first cabin, sl20 In second cabin, $40. Exclusive
use Of extra size state rooms 5000. From Liverpool
to New York, ESQ and $50.
An experienced surgeon attached TO each ship.
No berths can be secured until paid for.
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
1853. 1853
From Netc York From liverpool
Saturday, November 26. Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Saturday, December TO- Wednesday, Doc. IL.
Saturday, December "a Wednesday, Dec. 2S.
For freight or passage, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS CO,
No. So Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY, 4 Co,
r. q. ROBERTS 4 CO.,
13Kings Arms Yard, London.
j. MUNR0E a Co,
20 Rue Notre Dame des Victories, Paris.
GEO. ii. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners OF thess ships will not be accountable
for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewery, precious
stones or metals, unless bills OF ladng signed
therefor, and the value thereof therein expressed
Jan Id III fM
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ATTENTION /,

ATTENTIONi
C0LDIERS who served in the various wars snd
- sailors, or their widows or heir, to whom ar
rcars Of pay. extrs pay, bounty land, pensions, DO
may be due, may find Il TO their advantage TO hav,
their claims investigated. Address
A. M. GANGEwER,
Attorney and Agent, Washington, d. O
Bounty-land warrants bought and sold
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Pamphlets containing tables Of rates and explains
tons forms Of application and further information,
0'' = - THos. RIDGwAy, President
'oa' : - JOHN D. MCPHERSON, Agent,
Jan. ia Est, between 9th and 10th sts.
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NEW sroRY BY 9 aEORaE Z LlPPARD.

NEW SIOhf BI ~ BOhdE = LlfrAhDs
TIME undersigned will commence, on or about the
i Ist Of February, in the {" Philadelphia Sunday
Mercury" the publication Of thrilling and interest
ing story written expressly for that paper by George
Lippard, entitled
ELEANOR; Or, SLAVE CATCHING IN
The QUAKER CITY.
The story is founded on facts connected with the
operations Of the Fugitive Slave Law in the city
Of Broheiy Low, and in point of interest is fully
equal to Mr.. Lippards celebrated work. The Quaker
City" Astf
new volume Of the Mercury commences with the
New Year, and all who wish TO subscribe to one Of
the best family newspapers published in the United
States. should forward their names without delay
TERMS:
copy, one year $3.50
copies do. 100
10 copies do. =. 1900
20 COMES do 1000
Address, UPHAM a JONES,
Publishers Sunday Mercury, Phiiadslphia, Pa
Jan. s
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FANNY FERNS NEW HOOK FOR Tht hOlY-
DAYS.
10000 ordered IN Advancs Of Publication.
will be ready Monday, Dec. 5th.
TITLE FERNS FOR FANNY'S LITTLE
IL FRIENDS BY the author Of Fern Leavet."
Ono elegant l6mo 800 pages ak Illustrations,
Price 75 cents. The same gilt edge, Sl,
Copies sent by mail post paid, on receipt Of price.
Published by i.5
DERBY Il MILLER, Auburn. N. Y.
DERBY, ORION, a MULLIGAN Buffalo.
For sale by all Booksellers throughout the United
States and Canadas. Dec. S--3t
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COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
Relief in Five Minutes.
TYLEKS COMPOUND GUN ARABIC SYRUT

1NHE increasing demand for this most pleasant
Il safe, and e6tcscious remedy TOR all pulmonary
dist has enabled the proprietor to reduce the
price to place it within the reach of ali classes
Its superiority over most similar preparations is at
tested by many eminent ply scians who have been
eye witnesses Of its efficacy when the usual RENE
dies have failed also by thousand of onr most re-
spectacle citizens who have used it in their families
both preventive and cure with never failing sue
cess fr the last twenty years. during which period
With very little aid from advertising, &c, it has
gradually spread reputation over the whole Union
In cases Of recent Colds Coughs, Hoarseness, &c. il
gives immediate relief, ard generally cures in day
or two without interfering with diet business o.
rendering the system more susceptible Of Colds in
chronic cases, Asthma, Whoop,na Cough, Group,
Bromchstis, Affections Of the Lungs, and Consump.
ton, 1t is always very nefcai and seldom fails,
when commenced in time to perfect cure.
Price % and SO cects q bottle.
Sold wholesale by Patterson Marin, Stott Co.
Rigely Go. Alexandra by Peel Stevens. In
Georgetown by Mr.. Cissel
~ THLEKS GUN ARABIC GsNDYDROPS
. similar composition to the above but in q miIder
and mere portable forE they act like o charm on
q troublesome Cough, and clear the throat end
voice; they contain no injurious drug. are particu
isrly recommended for children frequenters Of pub
lie Sssen hlies, public speakers singers, &c
Price l2H and Is cents per box.
For sale At most Drug and Candy Stores.
oct lift
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TO CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS

THE subscriber, intending to change his bust
L mesa, offers for sals, at Baltimore prices, and
on accommodating terms, his entire stock of Lum
Der, equal in quality and quantity to any In this
District Having purchased almost exclusively fcr
cssh and Wishing to close out by the LIST of January
/ can and will sell as low as the same quality can
be bought in this market for cash. aud give the pur
ohssers time for notes satstac orily secured with
100000 feet Albany White Pine
100 600 do SusquehanRa do
100000 do dressed and undressed Carolina and
Eastern Shore Flooring,
100000 feet White and Yellow Pine Siding
100000 Laths
100000 Shingles
$4,000 Pickets, Chestnut and Cedar Posts
large assortment Of Eastern Shore, North Caro-
lima Spruce apd Hemlock Joist Scantling and
Timber
100000 feet Hemlo OK Rails. for fencing
Together with large stock Of Ash, Poplar, Cher.
ry, and Walnut
Also, full cargo Of seasoned Pensacola Flooring
just received, equal in every respect to any ever
brought to this market, which may be ssen at Ager
4 McLane's Mill.
Tbs wharf aud warehouse known as ss agden's
Wharf," will be Tor rent the 1st of January next
1t has been put in complete order has water front
OF up wards of five hundred feet, and twenty feet
depth of water at low tide 1t is beyond question
the most desirable wharf proper in this District
All persons indebted 10 me are reQues ed to settle
their accounts at once, either By cash or notes al
short dates THEODORE MOSHER,
nov lO-1mf Blagden's Wharf
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washington, saptsmbry 30, 1874 !
! : nurausncs OF the "Act to provide for executing
I the public printing" &c., approved August 2G,
1882 sealed proposals win BE- received at this Office
n the Capitol, until the flrst Mordy (4th day. Of
December next, at - O'clock M for furnishing ths
paper that may he required for the public printing
for the year commencing On the LIST day of Decem-
bar, 1854, and ending on the 1st day of December,
1856.
The suhjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be
a,certainsd, tho quantity, and the quality and do
scription, of each kind Of paper that will be re-
measure "a by 3S inches, and to weigh forty
Eve pounds to the resn Of $50 sheets.
1000 reams fine printing paper, oslend.rsd. to
measure "a by SO inches, and to weigh fifty
Elk pounds to the rsam Of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
800 resIs superfne hard sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 30 inches
and to weigh forty-eight pounds to the rea,n
of $50 she>ts.
The fibre of the peper of each of the above classes
with mineral or other substances, of a fair " hite
ness, and put up in quires Of twenty four Phsets
each, and in bundles of two reams each, each
70 contain 4S0 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color
thickness and weight will be required; and NO bun
lie varying over or under FIVE per cent. from the
'tandsrd weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required. Mixing of
iou5 thicknesses in the bundle to make up tbs
weight will be considered violation of the
ract.
samples Indicating the quality. &c, of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes can be OBJ
aimed at the office of the superintendent, will be
furnished by mail to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying til.
Quantities required in the first, second, and third
ilasses, at such times as the public service may
luire; but the privilege is reserved of ordering
reater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required at such times and in such
Quantities as may be deemed necessary.
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All OF the papers designated in class to be ma q
Of the best materials, and finished in the best man
ner, free from adulterstion white blue color al
may be required, and t, be of the regular standard
sizes of their respective kin The right is reserved
of ordering greater or less quantity Of each and
every kind contracted FAR, at such times and in
such quantities as the public service may require
Each class will be considered separately, and be
Inject to separate contract; but bidders NAV of
for more OF the classes in the same propo'
sal and the privilege is reserved of reuiring bid
der who may have more than cha 8 assigned
him to take ell such classes, CT forfeit his right to
an class
samples (not less than one quire) of each kind OF
paper Did for and bat one sample each kind must
accompany each bid and, in class 4, he numbered
70 correspond with the number of the paper pro-
posed tor in that schedule, and in the FIRST three
classes, to be properly designated On tie sample,
it viii not BE- considered And all proposals and
samples must be transmitted to this Office Tree o.
postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed By the individual
or firm making it, a~d must specify The price per
pound and the consequent price per ream land but
one prize for esch of every kino of paper contained
in the class proposed fol
All the paper in the several class must be liv.
cred at such place or places may be designated in
Washiny eon city, in good ORDER free of oil and every
extra charge expense and sutje to the inapec-
ton. count, weight, and measurement of the Super
| intsnd-nt, and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals wi l be furnished at
this office to persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consderat unless su bstan al
| ly agreeing Herewith
Bonds with approved securities, will be required
and the supplying Of inferior article in any OF
the classes, or failure to supply the quantity re-
quired at any time, will be considered oasion o.
the contract.
Each bidder is required to furnish with his pro
possls satisfactory evidence of his ai to execute
it, and auy proposal uuaccompsnied with such evil
| dence will be rejected
Tbs proposals will beopened in the man or re-
quired by Law ION the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December" next (5th) at 10 O'Clock am.
at the Office of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the Superin
tsndsnt of the Public Printing, Capitol of the United
States Washington" and enderse.i "ProposaIs 70,
| supplying Paper"
A.G. SEAMAN,
superintendent Of the Public Printing
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EV FNING STAR
SAW THEE WEDpIeH.

! saw thee welded; tlGr didst 60
Within the Sacr'd aisle:
Thy young cheek III blushing glow.
Beiwixt a tear aud emile.
Thy heart was glad in maiden gioc:
Buf he il loved so ferventlv
Was faithlesS all the while,
! hate him for the VOW he spoke
hate him for the VOW he broke.
Ind the love that could not die.
It's doubts and hopes and fears,
And buried all my misery,
In >ecrcSy and tears.
And days passed on-and thou didst prove
The paBss OF unrequited love,
Even III thy early years,
d tGnu dldst desc fair and good
Sl''Uce and in solitude.
hi thou vert living did hide
Afia"fiOn's secret pains:
j GoL nave shocked thy modest pride
For all the world contains;
Put thou hast perlshed; aad the fire.
That. often checked, could ne'er expire,
Again unbIdden reigns,-
II = 40 crime to speak my vow,
Fer nh thon can'st not hear it now.
Thou sleep'st beneath thy lnwly stone
That dark and dreamless sleep,
And he, thy loved and chosen one,
Why goes he not 10 weep?
lie does not kneel where | have knelt:
lie cannot fell what have felt
The anguish still and deep
The painful thought of what has been
The canker wOm that is not seen.
Eut J, as DER the dark blue wave
Unc1usciOusly | ride.
My thoughts are lowering DER thy crave.
Wv soul is by thy side,
There is one voice that walls thee vet
one heart that cannot e'er forget
The visions that have died;
Ani aye thy form is buried tn ere
A tOubt-an anguish despair,
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL.

This city will be re-opensd for the reception OF
guests On the 9th of this month The removal
Vi the Kitchen from the basement to the tear OF the
0uiuing, and the alterations in and about the
Dining Rooms, will add greatly to the eonyeni.nce
and mort OF its guests The table will be furnish.
cd with the best the markets afford and served
IN the best style, and no expense or labor viii be
sparei TO render the house. in every respect equal
70 any IN the country. The su,ecri ber therefore
trusts that generous public viii continue the lib
sral patronage which has always been extended TO
TIE mouse. Per ons desiring TO procure rooms for
lne winter can do so at any time a or the 2Oth bv
calling .t the Hotel K ID william
Washington city, November Ia 1854
nov l5-tf Hntel Union Sent Glohe III
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TA clergyman who was in the

GA clergyman who was in the hab
of preaching in different parts of the
country, was not long since at an inn,
where he observed horse jockey trying
to take in a gentleman by imposing upon
him broken winded horse for sound
one. The parson knew the bad charac-
ter of the jockey, and taking the gentle
man aside, told him to be cautious of the
person. he was dealing with. The gen.
tleman finally declined to purchase, and
the jockey, quite nettled observed:
g ParsOn, had much rather hear you
preach than to see you privately interfere
III bargains between man and man in this
way"
&" Well replied the pa,son, eff you
were where you ought to have been las
Sunday, you might have heard me
preach
"Where was that?' inquired the Jockey.
g In the State Prison ~ retorted the
clergyman.
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TAKE NOTICE,
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
IN II - n

nAeo Merchant Tailor, Pa
Il avenue, under the United Ststes No. A.
lei would respectfully inform his Customers
and the public generally that be has Just re- wv
'eived new Fall and Winter goods in grfatA
variety, such es Uloths Csssmeres and vestinas O;
he latest importation, and is prepared to have them
made up at the shortest notice in the most fsshon
sble manner, and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements to 90 into the Ready.
nsde Ciothisg business extensively this season. be
ees confident that be offer tt those wishing u
purchase stock OF Clothing, not inferior to sny In
lbs CITY, sud not made up the North, as ia usu.
Sly the case with work sold here; but cut IN his
OWN establishment, and inside BY our own needy cir
zens In this dull season. at low rates of prices he ia
=habled therefor, to compete with northern work in
point OF prices and to quality and style be will
cave Tor those who favor him with a call to Judge
de can sell whole suits, Coat Pants, and Vest. st
the following low rates:
1000 suit for business purposes Of cloth or Gag
slnere, for the small sum of........ ........ - tl6
Dress and frock Goats, from $40 to S2o
Jyercoats OF different styles. IL to rs
BLACK and fancy SO to 10
MIX ana velvet feSts.. so to 10
This stock of Clothing is Of a superior QUALITY
and has bsen made up since he received the IA. and
winter fashions.
de keeps constantly on hand large assortment
iancy artlcies-such as Gloves, Crsvats, Collars,
Umbrellas, &c.
Sole Agent for the sale of scott's Report Of Fash
onsin this CRY. ser Is-tf
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u One of the political magnates OF
Boston, having been asked, just after the
election, what he thought of the Wing
party then, replied -" Think Ill tell
you what. If i had demand against it
for $40, would make affidavit that it is
about to leave the State
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Z 4 music teacher of St. Louis, hay
ing insulted young lady, one of his
scholars, her father repaired to his resi-
dence and gave the man of bars and
crotchets well-merited cowhiiing. The
funniest part of it. however, is that the
professor, anticipating something of the
kind from his dastardiy conduct, clothed
himself with three coats, and received the
thrashing with perfect composure, until
the rawhide was applied to his legs, not
50 well fortified, when he danced con-
Siderably.
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U. 8. MILITARY AND NAVAL ARGUS

'}'HE undersigned having become the Southern
i Correspondent of the absve parer edited by
Moor Crawley, and being DESTROYS to furnish correct
and authentic Information in reference to all mat
tors appertsinng to the Military solicits the aid Of
officers composing the Several Conn anies in thi,
and adjoining cities in advising him Of any of Their
proceedings for publication.
G.. W. MEARsON.
P.S.-A branch Office has been established IN
this city, where subscriptions, advertisements and
communications will be received.
Office, 204, Pa. avenue, bet l4th and 18th sts
oct lot