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IS We have been furnished by Mr. j Ii.
Prince some curious statistics of j. c. Ayers
CAerTy Peet0ray and CQtkartie Pals, which
we publish to show the benefit of ADVERTISING
lis business now extends completely round the
world and wherever abide civilized men.
Dot lew years ago il was confined to his own
state and city, (of which, by the way. he was
tne mayor and where his preparations were
justly esteemed lie now occupies building
which embraces the whole of one soua-c 70
'He centre OF the city Of Lowell, Mass, four
stories OF which is exclusively devoted to the
manufacture OF his PectOral and Pills He
gives employment to eighty persons at home,
anu mas nVe men constantly travelling in this
country for the purpose Of advertising, &c.
MS advertising IN $500 papers Of this and
lcTeign countries, cost, in 1858, sos, GOO Be-
sides this, he printed at his establishment.
forty tons OF Almanacs in English and German
which were distributed gratuitously wherever
tnSso Two languages are read. Any one COPY
% ms advertisement runs through an issue Of
eighty-hve millions, counting its insertion in
the daily and weekly papers
The Catbartic Pills are manufactured nv
steam power, with great precision, and at the
astonishing rapidity o. 2j92, 900 per diem;
VINCE Is one dose for 5lo,500 persons They
ere not, however, made at this rate steadiIy
al the time. The Cherry Pectoral has for
several years been manufactured in such d aiJv
quantity as would require $40 men to dose L
our providing each man worked ten hours DER
day, and gave dose minute. Thus 2OI .s00
doses are taken daily
IL ls further estimated on a reliable basis
that the patients relieved ii. O. consider them,
selves cured, by these two preparations,
amount TO III per minute, or Is, $40 per diem,
all the year round.
What an immense operation for the vea, q,
woe Of mankind, and what a resnonsibiIitv
inat these medicines shall be property made
haa they been even more useful than they are
E'~, could their value have ever been made
al hho~n 10 the people without the assistance of
TIC public press.-Toiedo Blade.
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sPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The IHtsiiigencer discusses the philosophy
of set speeches in Congress on public ques.
tiCns, coming to the conclusion that they are
capital things for the health of the body poll
tic
The Union argues tina: the Democracy are
sure of success in the approaching Presiden.
tial election; and greatly commends its party
In the House for the firm front they are show
ing In the current contest for the Speakership.
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RED Boor SMITH, so famous for selling Ma.
sons backing, and boxing up live negroes to
ship to the North, has beeu detected in some
Of his tricks in the penitentiary, and placed
in close confinement, where he may be kept
until his term expires in June next. Red
Boot is as cunning as a fox in all his opera
tions, and seems to enjoy great influence over
such OF his fellow cOnvicts as he is usually
thrown among, for nearly all Of them, as their
time expires boast of his shrewdness and ad;
vice. When again at liberty, he will be apt
to find Richmond too warm for his expansive
genius and business capacities, and will there
fore be forced to seek different sphere for his
operations .-RichnsORd DsSpotcH
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Rose CLARk.-We have received from Joe
shillington, copy Of Fanny Ferns last work,
bearing this title. She is well known through
out the country as an suthoress of rare merits.
Her writings never fail to interest, and we
lredict that this Rose Clark" will not be
less popular than her former racily written.
fresh, and sparkling productions.
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RLECTUREA AT CARUSI'S SALOON.
~ miss NIVISON will deliver, on
FRIDAY EVENING, December 9TH, another
public Lecture to ladies and gentlemen.
Price Of admission so cents. Tickets can be
obtained at the door the evening Of the lecture
or previously, at any Of the music or book stores,
on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Doors will be open at O'Clock. Lecture will
commence at s.
On the following Saturday at IL O'Clock, A. M. =,
Misses NlVISON and SMITH will commence
their third course Of Lectures on Physiology, to
ladies, TO be delivered also, at CaruSi's Saloon.
Ii will be longer and more complete course than
has yet been given. Every means will be used 10
make the lectures interesting and instructive.
Terms-sa for the course, SO cents for single
lecture. dec5
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PREsByT,N csURcH.

-WEsTERN PREsByT;N CHURCH.
~ The Entertainment by the ladies Of the
congregation, to Be given In the new Church edi-
Ward, win be opened on MONDAY, the 10Th
instant, at O'Clock p m, and on each succeeding
day at 3 p. m.
At7K O'Clock p. m, on MONDAY. an original
poem win b recited by the Rev. DIR. SUSDEs-
LANE. Several other gentlemen have also kindly
consented to deliver brief lectures during the
week, to commence at the same hour. The Rev.
g. w. SAMPSON, on the Land OF Goshen; Mr..
Jos 3 WILSON, Of the General Land Once, on
Jerusalem, &C., which will be announced In the
daily papers.
Supper and Refreshments will be served from
10 10 O'Clock.
There win also be exposed 10 sale, variety OF
fancy and useful articles, prepared by bs ladies',
suitable Tor holiday Presents, al reasonable prices
Price Of admission, lax cents.
N B.-Contribution Of Provisions, Flowers,
fruits, &c, viii be thankfully received at the
Church. dec .-8
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tendents and other employ ees, whose duty in
connection with the work will be to walk about
this city with their hands in their pockets, and
electionser.
Col. Morrison's Expedit ion.-The cxpedi-
ton consisting Of three companies of the 7.h
Infantry, under command Of 1t Col. Morri-
son, that left for the Plains early last summer,
returned to Fort Gibson on the 25th of October.
Officers and men all we'll This command was
absent about four months, during which time
they marched about 1900 miles, without any
serious case Of sickness, and the loss of but one
man, who committed suicide. An achievement
almost unheard-of before in American mill
tary annals.
The Extension Of the Post Office Build
ing.-The work on this grand and magnificent
structure appears to be progressing finely.
We notice that one course of the marble has
been laid entirely around it, and another is
nearly completed. 1t is destined very soon to
be one Of the handsomest architectural orna-
ments to our palatial metropolis.
Our Account Of the Bloody Doings in
Nicaragua-given on the day before yester-
day, was, We learn from the gentleman to
whom we are directly indebted for it, not
from Mr.. Espinosa himself, as was erroneous
ly stated shut from letter of which that gen.
tleman was the bearer to this country.
ConArmed.-We hear that this morning the
Senate confirmed the nominations of Judges
Dunlop and VIM. NJ. Merrick, the first to be
Chief and the second IN Associate Judge of
the United States Circuit Court for this Dis
trict. -
designations in the Army First Lieu
tenant Daniel NJ. Beltzhoover, first regiment
ofArtillery, and Second Lieut.. Raymond Fair
fax, second regiment of Artillery, have re-
signed their commissions in the u S. Army.
The Current Operations of the Treasury De
partEent.-On yesterday, 9th of December.
there were of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books of the Department
For the Treasury Department. SI7,2o9 43
For the Interior Department. 5.1I6 so
F0rthe Customs. S,942 AZ
War Warrants received and on
eerod 14S,304 AZ
war repay warrants received and
ontofed. .....,.,..--,....... 600 80
Interior repay warrants received
end entered. .................. 2,IS5 %
Covered in from miscellaneous
sources OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 226 is
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Ia SENATORS AND REPREsENrArIvEs who
desire to be served with the Star, will please
notify the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk
of the House to order it for them. This must
be done to secure early attention to their re-
quests to have it sent to them
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NE MISSISSIPPI CLOSED AT ST.. Paul
a, 81. Paul, Minnesota. the M;ssi.s;nn; Us
considered closed on the 22i of Novemba, ,bs
mercury having fallen to 100 above zero In
reeaPituiating the business Of the season.
the Pioneer shows that IS boats ran 70 that
Port, which IS an increase of 30 over the nrs.
Vlous year; and the total number Of arrivals
was 500; an increase Of SIS. Sleiabs com.
renced u run Nov. 10Th. ''n
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" II is stated that Mrs. John TYLER Iaav
Of tie Elk President, whose maiden name 90,
Gardiner, is heir to q just discovered fortune
IN England, By which she will realize $500. :.
goo. How truly has the Ex-President been
styled Lucky john"
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hooPs-Three distinguished merchants
down town confess that they must bu'st if
tneIr T'Fes Hills for whalebone continue du-
ing ,as Winter at Fall rates;-burst their
siIes WIN laughter when they think Of the
t.Iierloas hgure their ladies' cut i'm the omni-
'-'-'' inc church the street and the ball-room
". Y Itmr,
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F~NOTICE AN ADJOURNED AN
~ nual meeting Of the Stockholders Of the
Washington Building Association wiil be held
THIS EVENING, att O'Clock, In Union Acad-
envy, corner Of New York avenue and Fourteenth
street. All members are requested to attend.
dec Its J. p. DICKINSON Sec
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In the House. yesterday, after we went to
press, the bsllotings for Speaker were con.
fnued. The nineteenth ballot resulted as
follows -.
Whole number of votes cast, 2l4; necessary
to choice, los.
Mr.. Richardson received al, Campbell Of
Ohio, 81, Fuller, Of Pa, %, Banks is, PEN
nington IA, Wheeler IL, Smith, of Ala, 10.
Walker 1, Thurston /, Mace 1, Nichols 4.
Carlile l, Puryesr 1, oliver, Of New York,
l, H. Marshall !, Davis, Of Md, 1, Houston, 1.
There being no choice, they proceeded to q
twentieth vote, with the following result.
Whole number of votes cast, ZIG; necessary
to a choice, 100.
Mr.. Richardson received Il, Campbell, of
Ohio, AZ, Banks %, Fuller, of Pa, q, PEN
nington 10, Wheeler II, Smith, of Ala, 8,
Thurston 3, Cox 2, Howard /, Davis, of Md,
1, Cingman L, Mace 1, Nichols 1, Lake 1, Oil.
yer, Of N. Y, l, Walkerl.
So there was no choice. After metisn to
adjourn had been decided in the negative,
they proceeded to a twenty first ballot, with
the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, Oil; necessary
to a choice, 106.
Mr.. Richardson received II, Campbell OF
Ohio AZ, Banks 81, Fuller of Pa. 81, Pennine.
ton 20, Wheeler IL, Smith of Ala. z, Thurston
3, Nichols 2, Howard /, Mace /, Walker l,
Oliver of N. 7. j, Davis Of Nd. L, Aiken /,
Dunn /.
No choice. The House then adjourned.
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ST. PATRiCK'S CHURCH.ATO-
81 morrow, the Feast Of the Immaculate
conception Of the Blessed Virgin NJ other Of God :,
there will be High Mass OF Thanksgiving at
this Church. Mass will commence at Q O'Clock
q m, and be followed immediately by Benetic-
ton Of the Blessed Sacrament
dec 7-ltz
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~ FLANK COMPANY, FIRST REGI-
q "a MENT.-Atfenrion Maroon Rifcs!-The
mi mi regular monthly meeting Of the Corps will
W w be held at the Armory on THIS (friday)
EVENING, Dec. 2, at g O'Clock.
BY order: WIN. H. YOUNG, Sec.
lit
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n1hts The oil from the outside shell of
lev applications. ~
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CHlNA.-GLASS.-EAR
IN T. PURSELL SON, ~
@H IMPORTERS, ~
WG have Just received per ship Ellwood
~ Waiter, from Liverpool and other -
sources, l37 packages OF the above goods, Of new
shapes and patterns, making their assortment
(which Is very extensively now complete. Among
these goods we have
French and English China, Gold band and plain
Dinner, Tea, and Toilet ware In Gets and pieces
detached
Write Granite, Blue printed, and Lustre band
Tea, Dinner, and Toilet sets, and any srticle
separate.
Rocking CHAM and elbow ware In variety; Parian.
Terra Gotta, and Wedgewood ware, such as
Vases, Pitchers, Watch Boxes, Buffers, Cigar.
holders, Candlesticks, Cut, Pressed and Plain
Glassware, OF every description, Bohemian
French and German Glass, Vases, VI ugs, Wines
Bottles, Carrots, Decanters, &c.
Plated Teaseis, Castors, Spoons + orks, Cake and
Card Baskets, longs, &c.
Cutlery, Fine and Common, i'm sets Of 81 pieces
and knives only; Walters in sets and sepa.
tate, Lamps, Girandoles, &c.
Common Goods suitable for retailing, TO which
the attention OF country merchants and stcrekeep-
ers are invited.
All Of the above goods will be sold Wholesale
and Retail at the very lowest prices for Cash or
good paper, at short date, at CHINA HALL, Ni
Pennsylvania avenue.
Goods carefully packed 10 any distance end
delivered In any part OF the city free Of charge.
Intelligence, News, Winchester Republican
ana Marlboro Gazette dec 5-eolm
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Il n THE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFUL
81 ~ ly announce to their friends and the public
(N (i{ generally that their Second Grand Annual
" " Ball viii take place at CaIusi's Saloon, on
MONDAY EVENING, December ~, Ass.
Particulars in future advertisement
nov II 90 80 81 ~ 20& DecI7
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MADAME DEvO,

WHO KEEPS THE LARGEsTAED RICH
w est establishment IN New ork, ISL 1
Broadway, and Millinery establishment ~ IL
at Paris. Rue de Ia Paris, will exhibit on liS
Monday and fourfollowing DAYS at THE Lakes, :"
5oi Pa. avenue, up stains, (neer Adams Express
an assortment OF rich BONNETS, CAPS, AND
HEAD-DRESSES.
She respectfully invites The ladies 10 favor her
with call. They viii find beautiful articles for
me SEASON dec SITS
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MADAME III.

- RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB
~ lie OF Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
that she can be seen and consulted on the Past
Present and Future Events, at her residence on
Massachusetts avenue, eighth door from New
Jersey avenue, and north Capitol St, On English
Hill. Ladies 25 ceats gentlemen 50 cents She
can be consulted at any time. dec aats
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CAST OFF CLOTHING BOUGHT AND
~ Sold; also, Cleaning and Fepeiring, at IS
louisiana avenue, in Semme's Building. opposite
Holmead's Grocery. dec SINE 4
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AGENTS FOR THE STAR.

Tbs following persons are authorised to con-
tract for the publication of advertisements in
Tie Star:
phladelphia-V. B. PALMER, N. W. corner
o. Fifth and Chestnut streets.
NeS York-S. N. PErrISGILL& Co., Nassau
street.
Boston-y. B. PALHRR, scollay's Building.
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row STRAYED OR sTOLEN.-Lcft the
~ premises Of the subscriber on Wednesday the
5th instant, dark iron grey Buffalo COW, with
two Sits IN her right ear, and strap her neck
with To owners name theron. Whoever will re.
turn sid cow TO No 4i7 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Jackson Hail, or give information where
she may be found, shah be suitably rewarded;
dec 7-St~ J, G. WILSON.
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THE INSTITUTES OF JUsTINIAN'

TTNHE INSTITUTES OF JUSTINIAN'
l. translated Into English by VIM. Grapel, one
vol, London, 1855
Hosack's Rights Of British and Neutral COM
me,ce, 1 vol, London, 1854.
Wildman on the law Of Search, Capture, and
Prize, vol, London 1851
Thompson's Laws OF War, as affecting Commerce
and Shipping, vol, London 1854
Loch's Legal Guide for Sailors and Merchants
during War, vol, London 1855
Manning Commentaries on the Law OF Nations,
vol, London
Reddie's International Law. public and pr;va.e
vol, London
British Statesmen, Aberdeen, Russell, Palmer
stoa, Gladstone. &c, vol, London, 1854
Speeches Of eminent British States during the %
years peace, vol, London, 1855
Wheaton on the Right Of Search, vol, Iondon,
Fhe Fur Hunters Of the Northwest; by Aiexan-
ander Ross, Al years a resident Of British
America, ? vols, London 1855.
deco FRANCK TAYLOR
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BALL OF CERRSICHORE
~ CLUB.-The members Of the Terpsi-
chore Club most respectfully announce to their
friends and the public in general that thew will
on MONDAY EVENING, Dec 10, 1855.
Tickets 81. dec 7-3,x
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MUSIC, fIAN0 fORTEs, MELODEONS,
GUITARS, yi0LsNS. kc ut Auction
MRS. GARRET ANDERSON RESPECT
M fully calls the attention Of the public 20 the
sale OF her well-assoTtsd stock Of and popular
MUSIC, which will take place on MONDAY,
the 10th of DeceInter. The Music has been care
fully selected and put up In small and separate
packages Of Songs, Of Waltzes, Pieces, Operate
and othsr,) Of the best composers ad pied for the
Piano, Guitar, Flute, &C. No duplicate copies
viii appear in these selections Of music, 30 that
the purchaser can readily select book
A superior Piano Forte and two Melcdeons
double and single reed) Of excellent tone end
touch viii be offered for sale
AT the same time and place, general assert
hiSnt OF books, Stanonery and Fancy Articles.
Pa. avenue, % door from the KirSwood Houss
dec6
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OSr-ON YESTERDAY (THURsDAY)
II afternoon, between Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street, and corner Of and 10th streets,
small bundle OF Dry Goods, consisting Of Black
Lace, Maroone Ribbon aud Bonnet Frame The
finder viii confer favor by leaving 1t at Hooe 4
Brothers. Store. dec 7-lt#
HORSE AND BUGGY.-FoR SALE, A
Il fine HORSE, six years old, perfectly a.
gentle, and well broke. Also, good sub 10y
stantial BUGGY, but little used, with leather
top, which will be sold separately or with the
street. dec 7-3ts
MISS MORELYHAS JUST RECEIVED,
WI from New York, another lot OK fashion A.
able MILLINERY, which will DE opened ~
on Saturday, at her rooms, 30i Pennsylvania ~
avenue, up stairs.
N. B.-Apprentices wanted. dec 7-n
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Proceedings Of To-Day.

In the Senate, to-day, after notices of in
tcntion to introduce bills at some future day
we're given by few members, they went into
a short Executive session; and when their
doors were again thrown open they adjourned.
In the Horse, Immediately after assembling
they proceeded with the twenty-second ballot
for Speaker, with tho following result
Whole number Of votes cast, 22l necessary
To choice, Ill.
Mr.. Richardson received 70, Campbell, of
Ohio, Is, Banks IL, Fuller, of Pa 4, 20, Pen
y, Smith, of Alabama, 3, Haven l, Hoffman l.,
Walker l, Maxwell /, Nichols i, Oliver, Of N.
Y.,1.
No choice having been effected, they pro.
cceded to twenty third ballot, with the fol.
lowing result:
Whole number of votes cast 22l; necessary
to n choice Ill.
Mr.. Richardson received Is, Campbell Of
Ohio, IS, Banks 10, Fuller Of Pa, is, Zolli-
Golfer 10. Smith of Ala, 1, Pennington 8, Ha-
ven L, Walker 2, Nichols l, Oliver, Of N. Y,
L, Thurston 4, Foster |, Bocock l.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, then addressed to the
House few remarks on the importance of
speedily organizing; and believing it impossi-
bic for his friends to elect him unless BY re-
pudiating his principles on slavery, or by
making some combination about Americanism.
or by doing something that would cause him
to deserve his own and the public's contempt,
he felt it to be his duty to withdraw his name
from the contest, though he has already re-
ceiyed six votes more than any other candidate
who had been so far voted for Mr.. C. con-
Guided by thanking those who had been his
friends during the contest.
No choice having been effected, they pro-
cceded TO twenty fourth ballot, with the fol.
lowing result:
Whole number Of votes cast, go; necessary
to choice Ill
Mr.. Richardson received "A, Banks Al, Full
Ter, of Pa, 10, Pennington IS, Washbarn, oc
Me-, 6, Campbell j, Zolliccfer 10, Walker 1,
Oliver, Of N. Y. |, Tappau 3, Underwood /,
Wheeler III Harrison !, Thurs:on III, howard
,, Smith, of Ala, I, Woodruff 2, Haven /,
Nichols /, Meacham I, Washburn, of ILL.,, L,
Clark /.
No choice having been effected, they pro-
'eeded to twenty 9Th ballot.
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4 n ATTENTION, UNION GUARDS "A
= r. meeting Of the Corps will be held at their
nm I'M armory on FRIDAY EVENING, at 2 o'c. X
W W as business Of importance will be brought
before the meeting.
By ordCr of Captain Reese. dec 6-2t
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JEWELny, ssLyERWARE. arc.
PsRLOR GRAND PIANO.

PSRLOR GRAND PIANO.
lust RECEIVED AT THE MUSIC DEPOT,
a. one fine rosewood Parlor Grand PI-r-<l
An ,, MADE -, ny nosensIan.a' IN Dres, HI
elacity Of touch and durability. are not surpa cd
byany. Also, one fine rosewood Horizontal p iano,
from the same mandatory. Have also one sec
ond-Eand Piano, which will be sold low for cash
or approved notes One Cottage Piano for sale or
rent
One MELODEON. with two banks Of KEYS,
will also be disposed Of al the lowest rates.
NEW MUSIC received this day.
GEO. HILBUS, Agent.
Music Depot southwest corner Of Pa. avenue,
Eleventh and ID streets, Star Buildings dec
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TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
~ will NEE! TO MORROW Saturday,
at IL O'Clock, a Rittenhouse Aead.
envy A lecture will be delivered by o. G.
WIGHT, on "Moral and Religious Instruction in
Schools J. Il. THONPsON
ftz Sec,e,,
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designations in the Army First Lieu
tenant Daniel NJ. Beltzhoover, FIRST regiment
of Artillery, and Second Lieut.. Raymond Fair
fax, second regiment of Artillery, have re.
signed their commissions in the u S. Army.
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ONIONS AND APPLES.
l00 BBLS. GOLDEN SKIN ONIONS
1OO IS do Green PiPpin Apples
In store and for sale by
HARTLEY q BROTHER,
dec Civ 1oI Water 81 Georoeto,,n

7 OsT-BETwEEN BROWNS HOTEL. ana
- and 18th street, Scroll Breestpin, containing
hair, surrounded with pearls. The finder will be
suitably rewarded by leaving IL at Gait & Bro IS
Jewslrv Store, No 324 Penn. avenue.
dec SIT
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%@SECOND WARD UNION PARTY -
~ The Anti-Know Nothing voters Of the
Second Ward are requested TO meet at Harmony
Hall on FRIDAY EVENING, at7K O'Clock, for
the purpose Of organizing, &C.
dec SIT
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Inc democratic Senatorial Caucus-held
yesterday naorning-was attended by all the
Senator'S in Washington protesting identity
with the Democratic party, except Senator
Adams, Of Mississippi, who finds himself in
all antagonistic position to the Democracy of
his State. where he has been - read out" of
the party church, it will be rccollected, on
account of his Know nottingham. Senator
Dodge was in the chair. The only business
consummated was the adoption Of resolution
requesting the chair to appoint committee of
seven to nominate, to a subsequent caucus.
the Democratic members Of the various com.
mittees Of the Senate, to be subsequently,
voted for by the Democrats. The chair &C.
lected as that committee Senators Cass. Fitz.
patrick, Evans, Mason, Toucey, Slidell, and
james
The Washington Monument.-The dis.
tant public may not know that the further
prosecution Of this work has ceased. Those
who surreptitiOus!y obtained the control Of il.
nave stopped the work apparently, after hav-
ing laid but two and a half courses. partly
oil e"""sMHs@ stone, upon it. As far as we
can perceive, any funds subscribed for its
prosecution while in the hands Of those now
claiming to be its managers, must NO for
naught else 'han to pay salaries Of supsrin.