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A CHARMING BOOK.

r ATELY published in one beautifully ornamental
IL volume, Alto, Stories for Alice By Mother
Cloth, rs cents; or richly coored, 81 and with Gil;
sides and edges Sl.25.
This new book for children is written by lady
daughter of one of our most enterprsing and prOmi
nent merchants, who has long been known a writer
of very attractive powers by large circle Of freDs
in this city, amongst whom her poems have circula
ted in manuscript. tthoir urgent request she has
given them to the public in this beautiful volume,
hands it may fall will be as delighted and charmed as
the many who have already obtained it. While 50
pleasant a treat and so improving book can be ai-
forded to children parent should longer let them
be without it.
Lately published - Little Susy's Six Birthdays
Flower of the Family; Weeks Delight; Mary and
Florence; Leila on the Island Leila at Home; Leila
in England; The Wind Spirit and the Rain Goddess
Legends of Brittany; and many other new books for
children, at HAZARDS
Feb. q. 17S Chestnut st.. opposite Masonic Hall.
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IMPORTANT TO MILL OWNERS

HAVING received my Letters Patent for an i'm
IL proved method of Dressing Millstones / am
now prepared to furnish Machines to Millers and
Mill Owners.
1 will guaranty that any practical Miller can, at
tho first trial, if he will try dress pair Of Buns 10
half the time that he can do it with the common
hand pick now in use; and that the work done by
the machine shall be better than can be done by nine
out of ten of tho best handlers of the common pick
The machine makes clean, clear, thread-hke mark
and does not brittle up break the face of the stone
1t can be controlled at the will of the operator in.
stantly to make the most delicate lick or one with
the force of ten pounds, il required Every practical
Miller knows that stone is only required to be dress
ed where the proof staff indicated This can be done
by the machine, no matter how brittle tender or
how close and hard the face or place the stone
may be- the operator can face it down, or touch a.
lightly he pleases. There three very good res
sons for trying them
First. With fair USE the machine will last twenty
years. Second. 1t is complete within ITSELF and viii
not take five minutes nor cost FIVE cents to try il
Third. give with the machine thirty tools or pick
blades, which will last any two pair of stones To be
dressed twice week, for two years, and then any
good smith can replace them for twenty five cents
apiece.
/ have used this machine in my mill for nearly
fourteen months, to dress both the face and the fur
of two pair of four feet French Burr and there
has been no hand pick used on thom in all that time
/ know that make a good yield, and think the
reputation of my mill will warrant in saying that
turn out frst-rate article of Flour.
have a medal awarded me for the invention Of an
ingenious and useful machine for Dressing Millstone
by the Commissioners appointed at the exhibition Of
the Worlds Fair in the Crystal Palace; at New York
city, besides iatterng certificates from all have
sold the machine to.
Having recently obtained Letters patent, am nov
prepared to furnish the machines and to sell State
county and shop rights.
10 All orders must state the diameter Of the mill.
stones and the size of the collar of the spindle The
price of the machine, with thirty tools is $l25.
Address j. g. STANDS,
O'Fallon Mills, St. Louis, Missouri.
ST.. LOUIS, MISSOURI, April 25, 1854.
This is to certify that have been employed in the
0Fslon Mills for the last ten months, Miller du.
ring which time have bad fair opportunity Of test
ing Mr.. j. G. Shands's Patent Mi lstone Dresser. /
know, by experience with the machine, that thcre j.
not only economy in time and tools but the stone
may BIO kept in perfect face, and fine, even, sharp
grinding dress put in less time and labor than
with hand picks besides, it takes very little practice
to handle the machine, and any one who has expe-
rience enough in milling to know what is required to
sharpen the face of stone for grinding very
learn to do good job with the machine.
June ely SII.As r. DULIE.
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Eternal Vigilance is tile price Of Liberty"
PROSPECTUS OF THE FREE CITIZEN.
A PAPER For THE PEOPLE


T1HE undersigned proposes to publish at the seat of
i government of Pennsylvania, an Independent De-
mocratic weekly newspaper under the above title !;
and in announcing this purpose, we deem it proper
to refer briefly few of the general principles which
shall govern our course.
The Scripture teaches that "God created man In his
own image, and that all mon consequently breth-
rem. The Declaration of Independence recognises
this truth when it declares that a men are created
equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain inalienable rights among which are lfe
liberty and tho pursuit of happiness"
We believe in the Constitution of the United States
which declares its purpose to be ito form more per-
feet union establish justice insure domestic tranquil
hty, promote the general welfare and the bes
sings of liberty" and hold that all its provisions
should be construed in accordance with this general
purpose.
This the position and purpose of the sag es of
the Revolution, and we, their descendants should la
Dor to secure the blessings of individual liberty and
national liberty.
We believe in Democracy-a government by the
People and for the People-in the Democracy offree
thought FREQ Speech free conscience free labor and
free men-in the Democracy which loathes Oppres-
son and which does not bend it's back to sustain the
interests of Class, however powerful imposing its
numbers or position. A Democracy which does this
which despises the People undertakes their intei.
gence disregards their opinions and abuses their
6dence, we look upon O pretcnce and sham. IF
man is to be considered merely stall fed animal
to be satisfied when filed with creature comforts then
will free citizens and free laborers be looked upon as
nuisance and an incumbrance; but not when they
are regarded as the life-blood of the Republic We
have been told that such paper we propose to
print cannot live in the atmosphere of Harrisburg,
that the politicians Of Pennsylvania have debauch
ed her public sentiment crush out all regard for
Justice, Humanity and the Rights of Man as pro-
claimed in the Declaration of Independence but we
do not believe this Every friend Of freedom and do
mocracy has personal interest in the reputation of
the Commonwealth, and trust every friend of the
cause will do his part to sustain THE FREE CITIZEN
and refute this SANDER on the Keystone State.
TERMs-THE FREE CITIZEN will be printed
on a large and handsome sheet, at Two Dollars per
year, payable invariably in advance. Three copies
will be sent for IS copies for So; and 10 copies
for $15. No paper viii be sent unless the money ac
companies the order Address
A. M. GANGEWER, Harrisburg, Pa.
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THE PLANO AND MUSIC ESTABLISHMENT OF
HORACE WATERS,
No. 333 Broad,rqu Neac York.

F1yHE best and most improved Pianos and Melo-
l. deems in the world. T. Gilbert & Co.'s Worlds
Fair Premium Pianos, with without the Eolian
and with iron frames and circular scales The merits
of these instruments too well known to need fur
thor commendation. Gilbert's Boudoir Pianos, an
elegant instrument for small rooms Hallet Cum
stons Pianos of the old established firm of Haet &
Co. Mr. W. being sole agent for all the above Pianos
he can offer them lower than any other house in the
United States. Horace Waters's Pianos, manufac-
tured expressly for him. having great power of tone
and elasticity of touch. Pianos of other make. In
a word, 1893 Broadway is one of the largest depots
for Pianos in the world, afordng opportunity for
selections not to be had anywhere else the Amer
lean continent. Second hand Pianos at great bar
gains. Price from $50 to $l75.
MELODEONS.
Goodman & Baldwin's Patent Organ Melodcons
with banks Of keys-a sweet and powerful instru
ment. Prices from SIS to 5000.
S. d. & H. W. Smiths roelI knoaon and jastly-cel
ebrated lneiodeOns. Prices from $50 to $3.50.
G- The above makes are the only ones tuned in
tho equal temperament 81 Melodeons of other
makes, of all styles and prices.
Martins unrivalled Guitars from $25 to $50. Flu
tenas, from S. to $25. Accordeons from 81 to $40.
Violins, from So to $25. Flutes, from SIS to $40
Brass instruments, and Others of all kinds.
4 Dealers supplied with the above Pianos and Melo
deons at factory prices
MUSIC.
This list comprises the products of the great mas
tiers of both the American and European continents
and is receiving constant additions by an extensive
publication of the choice and popular pieces of the
day. Dealers in Music, Teachers of Seminaries and
Academies, wishing to purchase any music published
in the United States make arrangements for con-
tnued supplies of Mr. Waters's issues, will find
it greatly to their interest to call forward their
orders Music sent to any part of the United States
postage free. May o.
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FROM A PIONEER.
MINNESOTA. .June

MINNESOTA, June 10, 1854.
To the Editor of the National Era:
Having come to Minnesota for the purpose
of making claim and home and being DOOR.
as majority are who 90 to a new country.
and having had several years experience in
Western life allow me to tell our servants in
Congress our wants:
LIST. We want three or five years pre-emption.
to pay for our lands. With one years pre-
emption we are obliged to pay for our lands
before we can produce anything to spare, as it
is well known that for the first year and a. half
we must be on expense. / think most of the
settlers would be satisfied with bill to that
effect instead of one granting lands free of cost.
Certainly the land bushes 50 should pay its own
expenses
Under the present system, we are obliged to
60 to spectators, and get them to enter our
lands for us and allow them from 25 to 80 Der
cent. on their money. This enormous interest
accumulates 30 rapidly that one half the set
tiers are obliged to sell their lands to pay for
them. Government should give us this time,
which We have to purchase so dearly of specu-
lators; and it would lose nothing in the end
by the operation. Let US have Mason's Land
Bill, granting five years. time or pre-emption,
or something like it, before the close of the
present Congress.
"a. We want one hundred post offices es-
tablished Immediately.
The mail route from Dubuque to ST. Paul,
via Elcador, DEBORAH, Chatfeld, and Oronoco,
should be established now, SO that the close Of
navigation will not close the mails. The coun.
try is fast settling on this route, and already
large settlements are thirty miles from this
post Office.
Sd. We want the public land sales abolished
Government gains little or nothing by putting
the lands up at auction, while it is a great in.
convenience and nuisance to actual settlers
We are obliged to attend for days and weeks
at the place of sale, and if by chance we have
found choice spot we are liable to lose it BY
the Overlooking of some speculator who has q
larger purse than we
Please tell our servants in Congress these
things, and see if they cannot do something for
us. Yours P. F. THURBER.
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and most dishonorable treachery, secured the
privilege of taking their human chattAls to these
Territories, they win not consider their victory
complete until involuntary servitude becomes q
f" fixed factn in the Constitution of Nebraska
and Kansas, but more especially she latter
And when this purpose is once achieved, then,
doubtless, other aggressions on free eoil win be
contemplated ed. By the Slave Power The Ord
tacks of the enemy. FOREVER, with The South
means only as long as they please.
Several meetings, for the purpose of organ
izing companies Of shareholders to 8 tile Kan
sas, have already been held in Missouri
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ALL-ANp MoRE-roaE ETHER

USTPUBLISHED, in one handy volume, all those
popular ways of making money which have clam
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Co.'S, H. P. Chsrrys, M. I. Cocks, G. G. Anderson B
All of these have been sold, warranted to yield very
heavy profits from $5 to $40 per day. All togetnel
though it is beyond doubt certain that one, two OF
three of them will suit the wishes of each person
ing out for some literally paying business, ana 'ns
yield correspondingly double or treble proh's. ~
these have been added number Of netc PIans ne'st
before published and equal If not SUPERIOR to tne
of tho above, and suited to- the wants OF any "h9
might possibly be unsuited in the first mentioneu.
The work is complete. Satisfaction is guarahIs, ),
The whole will be sent to all enclosing 81 postpaG
L. M e. Cooke, Hagerstown, Md. For 80, eopa.'
I3 copiea $40 FEB ~
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4. C. ROBBINS,
Mechanical Engineer and Solicitor Of Patents,
Washington ID. C..


MILL make Examinations at tho Patent Office,
w prepare Drawings and Specifications, and pros,
ecute Applications for Patents, both in the United
States and foreign countries
Applications for patents which have been rejected
at tho Patent Office, he will when required, argue
before the Commissioner Of Patents, or before the
Appellate Court; in which limo of practice he has
been successful in procuring great number OF very
valuable patents.
He will prepare new specifications and claims for
the reissue of patents previously granted on imper
feet descriptions and claims.
Applications for extensions Of patents either at tho
Patent Office, before Congress, he will also vigor
ously prosecute.
Also, superintend the taking Of testimony to be
used in conflicting applications before the Patent Of
fee, or to be read in court.
In all cases of litigation tho subject of patents
he will prepare the for the legal profession,
plain the scientific and mechanical principles involv-
Cd and tho application of tho Law thereto.
BE will also give opinions and advice as to the value
and validity Of patents, and may be consulted in
cases of infrngements Of patents and all other mat
pertaining to the patent laws and practice in the
United States and Europe.
Also, prepare caveats, assignments, and all other
papers required for securing transferring patent
property.
Having been ten years in the constant practice of
his profession in this city, and having free access to
the models and records in the Patent Office as well
as to its library, and the Congressional Library
he fatters himself that he can in all cases give FER
feet satisfaction to those who may place business in
his hands March 29-eow
Office on street, opposite the Patent Office.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE REVOLUTION. By
R. W. Gibben, M. D., Columbia, 8. C.
A volume of three hundred pages, contain
ing letters and papers relating to the contest
for liberty during the last three years Of the
Revolutionary War, chiefly in South Carolina.
The correspondence is mainly carried on by
Greene Marion, Sumter, and Rutledge, but
good many interesting letters that passed
between the American and British officers are
presented.
In this, as in all works of the class, there is
great deal of chat, but there is enouga wheat
to pay for the trouble of sitting it out. 1t is q
real pleasure, too, to 60 to the sources of His
tory and see how much of our compiled infor-
nation is correct. Writers of different parties
on the war against Mexico would prepare
narratives very differently colored, and sug-
costing quite opposite opinions, although they
would draw their materials from the same
sources. He who would not take opinions on
trust, or at second hand, will always be glad
to avail himself of faithful and full docu-
mentary history.
That before US is, of course, merely frag-
mentary; but it contains some of the finest
specimens of letter writing, from Gen. Greene,
that we have ever seen from any pen.
PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF EXPLORATIONS AND In
cIDENTs. By John Russell Bartlett. IN vols.
New York: d. Appleton & Co. For sale by r.
Farnham, Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Bartlett was appointed by Gen. Taylor,
in June, 1850, United States Commissioner,
to run the boundary line, in conjunction with
the Mexican Commissioner, between this coun-
try and Mexico. In that year, and in 1851,
1852, and 1853, he travelled extensively
through Texas, New Mexico, CaliforDsa, Sono-
rs, and Chihuahua; and these two large hand
somely printed volumes embeIlished with maps
and illustrations, contain Narrative of his
explorations during that time, and Of the in
cidents of his journeyings; and mush valu-
able information concerning the regions he
traversed-the soil, climate, mineral resources,
animal and vegetable products, and various
tribes of savages. 1t is written without exag-
gerstion, generally in simple, easy style, and,
batting some excess of detail, is very interest
ing.
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abandoned first as last. Constitutional Gov
ernments, In such case, become farce.
| do not say that all the Constitutions of
slave States compare with these. But do say
that Slavery cannot legally exist under such
State Constitutions. Some of the States have
changed their Constitutions since 1889. But
challenge the proof that, at that period, there
was single State whose Constitution author
lied the Legislature to establish Slavery.
WILLIAM GoopELL.
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THE PEOPLES PATENT OFFICE.

THIS well. known establishment is still carried on
i under the personal superintendent of the under
signed, by whom all tho necessary drawings, docu-
mcnts, and specifications, for Patents Caveats, De-
signs Foreign Patents, &C., are prepared with the
utmost fidelity and despatch, very moderate terms
Persons wishing for advice relative to Patents or
Inventions may at all times consult the undersigned
acsthout charge either personally at his office or by
letter To those living at distance, he would state,
that all the needful steps necessary to Pat
ent be arranged by letter, just as well as if tho
party present, and the expense of journey be
thus saved When parties wish to be informed as to
the probability Of being enabled to obtain Patents it
will be necessary for them to forward by mail a
rough outline sketch and description of the invention
No fee or charge is made for such examinations.
Private consultations held daily with Inventors,
from A. M. to 5 P. M. All consultations and bust
ness strictly private and confidential.
Models from a distance may be sent by express or
otherwise.
For further information, apply to, address, post
paid, ALFRED e. BEACH,
Editor and Proprietor of the Peoples Journal
Solicitor of American and Foreign Patents,
Peoples Patent Office, Sc Nassau ST.. Ne,c York.
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL record of Science,
Mechanics, Invention, and Agriculture. Published
Monthly. Every number contains 80 pages, beauti-
fully printed fine paper, and profusely illustrated
with splendid engravngs forming at the end of every
year two fine volumes comprising nearly 400 pages,
with about six hundred elegant engravings. Terms
only one dollar gear, sent by mail. Specimen
Copies 121 cents. Address as above. May 8.
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TRAyELIINs AGENTS WANTED.

ITO obtain subscribers for Woodworth's Youth s
L Cabinet" decidedly the most popular magazine
for young people in America. Price only 81. The
work has 4S pages in each number is literally Illus
trated with engravngs and filled with just such read
ing as best adapted to entertain and instruct the
youthful reader.
A new volume begins with the July nntniber, which
will be sent to any person DESTROYS of examining the
work Agents applying with satisfactory references,
will be literally dealt with. Address by letter, or
apply in person, to the publisher,
d. A. WOODW0RTH,
june 26-4t No. lis Nassau ST., New York.
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From the Salem Ohio Homestead Journal.
KANSAS AND SLAVERY.

Since the Plan for Freedom, part of which
we published a few weeks ago, has been set in
motion in Massachusetts, and New York. the
South have endeavored to organize similar
company, and, as they choose to term it. abeat
the Abolitionists, at their own ameo Their
prime object is to first settle Kansas with
Shareholders, and, when that Territory is well
secured, and Slavery firmly rooted in its soil
they viii then, if need be, turn their attention
to Nebraska The shareholders are on the
alert and, although they have, by the basest
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AZ HOLMES,
CLEVELAND WATER CURE ESTABLISH.
MENT.

FVNHE ABOVE Estabilshment Is now conmencllR IL
i seventh session.
The number of patients treated at the Establishment
has been tho increase from year to year. for the
past six years, until the last season. when the de-
mands of tho public far exceeded our power to ae'
commodate them. The increasing rapidity and pro-
portion ofcures, from year to year. induces the sub
opportunities for treatment give facilities to the nvs
lid rarely equalled.
Diseases peculiar to females are tire ated with
cess and rapdy of believed to be surpassed BY
none. May o. T. T. SEELYE, NJ. D.
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NORCROSS,S PLANNING MACHINE.

MY Rotary Planning Machine has just been decided
wi not to infringe the Woodwork Machine, by the
Supreme Court of the United States, and am now
prepared TO sell rights to in all parts of the United
States This Machine gives universal satisfaction.
1t obtained Modal both in New York and Boston,
over the Woodwork Machine after trial of three
weeks. N. G. N0RCR0SS.
Lo1oell, Feb. a. 1854.
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HOUSEKEEPING HARDWARE, AND FANCY

r 4 c. BERRIAN, Importers and Wholesale Deal
J ers in Housekeeping Hardware and Fancy Gods
Sol Broadway, New York Cutlery, Silver, and PA
ted Ware, Japannery, German Silver and Britanni,
Ware, Composition, Enamelled and Iron Hollow
Ware, BrOnzed, Copper, and Brass Goods, Bathing
Apparatus Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes
Mats, Baskets, Refrigerators, Sporting Tackle, Dc
Our stock has for years past been equal to and nov
surpasses in variety and extent any similar establish
ment in the country, and will be sold at prices defy
ing competition.
The attention of Housekeepers and Merchants is
invited to our stock Of Goods and Prices before buy
ing. J. c. BERRIAN,
March 13-1y Sol Broadway, New York
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PHRENoLoGrCAL CABINET.

EoWLERS, WELLS, CO., Psychologists and
i Publishers, 23l Arch street. below Seventh Phil
adephia, furnish all works Phrenology, PhysioI-
ogy, Water Cure, Magnetism, and Phonoeraphy.
Wholesale and retail, at New York prices Profes.
sonai examinations, with charts, and full written
descriptions OF character, day and evening Cabinet
iree' May Ply
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VOL. VIII.
GILMAN'S HAIR DYE.

The best article ever used hundreds can tsstiiv
In this city and surrounding country. Read! GIL.
MANS LIQUID HAIR DYEiastantaA sO1,sly chapg
es the hair to brilliant jet Btaek glossy Broom
which Is peymaneht-does not stain in any way in.
jure the skin. No article ever yet invented which
will compare with it. We would advise all who hay,
gray hairs to buy it, for 1t neOer aiL- Boston Pos,
z. D. GILMAN, Chemist, Washington city Invent.
or and Sole Proprietor.
For sale by Druggists, Hair Dressers, and Dealer,
in Fancy Articles, throughout the United States