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Bl HENRG WICkOFF.
A true account Of his Adventures in
England, Switzerland and Italy, with
MISS. J. G. GAMBLE.
OF PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON.
With the unpublished Correspondence of
MISS GAMBLE, MRS. GEORGE GRoTE, MR.. JOSHUA
BATES, (oF Barring BROTHEks). THE EMPE-
RoR NAPOLEON, LORD PALMERsToN, MAR
outs OF CAvoUR, Captain Pakenham, Count
OF Filcttc, DR.. Baker, (U. S. ConsuI), Nlr.
Kinney, Gu. s. Charge D'AfIairs), Mr..
Hobson British Embassador), Timothy
Brown British ConsuD, Baron de B
(Russian Embassador), Count D'Orsay,
Fanny Elssler, Thurow Weed, &c, &c,
&c
The novelty and interest of this cxtraor.
dina;y publication may be judged from the
fact, that it is an undisguiSed revelation of
the Authors Courtship of Miss Gamble, the
g eat American heircSs, and is full of :he
most romantic and amusing scenes and in.
cident, winfng mp with the Authors deten-
tiOn in an ltaIian prison. The distinguish
ed persons, both Of Europe and the United
States, who took part in this exciting and
mysterious drama, a'e all brought, forward
with their private correspondence. The in
credib le and piquent Developments Of this
lively book must create deep sensation
and command m unprecedented sale. The
painful necessity Of this expose will be ad-
mittcd by all, when they come to see that
both the British Government rs well ms the
heroine herself, have constantly refused to
repair the wrongs and injuries done to the
Author except BY offers of money, which he
repeatedly nd Scornfully refused.
Prize 81, aud 81 25.
~ J. G. DERBY. Publisher.
No. ll9 Nassau-sreet New York.
i'm & AZ tf
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n Good Pun.--One Of the wittiest bi-
jous in the way Of punnipg was perpetra-
tod a few nights ago, by gentleman Of
Portsmouth,, at the Ladies' Fair.
A lady wished seat. a poitly hand.
some gentleman brought enc instanter
and seated the lady.
'Oh, you're jewel T. said she.
"Oh, no." replied he, II am a jeweller.
have just set jewell
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WHEREAS, the plaintiff did on the ! sth
w day Of March 1854, file their dcelara.
tlon against the defendent who, (it Is said)
! bsent from and without the limits OF this
ate, aud has neither wife nor attorney
Iown within the limits of the same, upon
vhom n copy ofthe said Declaration might
be served IL is therefore ordered that the
said defendent do appear and plead to the
said declaration on or before the 10th day
March which will be in the year of our Lord
one Thousand eight hundred and fifty-iive,
otherwise aual and absolute Judgment will
then be given and awared against him,
JOHN A STEWMAN, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Lancaster c, H.. 90
IS, 1854. I'll
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Fan 4ly Medicines

] keep constantly on hand a fresh supply
OF all the most popular Family Medicines,
which may be depended on as genuine, and
which are sold on the usunl tcrnis for cAtn.
or on time 10 punctuaj easiomers. Being
too npmerops 70 mention IA detail --ssnd
= III. Dk7fAY.
Camden, ost I, 1854, Is if
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New Blacksmith Shop.

The undersigned have opened in the village
of Lancaster Blacksmith Shop, nearly opposite
the Jail; which is now in full operation, we are
prepared to do all kinds Of Iron work with neat.
ness and dispatch full supply of Iron on hand
which we will make up into any shape or form
you wish and at low prices orpayng customers
mo others wanted" our price forhorse shoeing
is Sl.00 cash $l.25 when charged, ploughs
sharpened at IA cents aplough Other work
in proportion bring along your work and try u.s.
. MASSEY & IIASSELTiNE.
Feb. FL. 2-3t
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF ABAD
BREAST, WHEN NEARLY AT THE
POINT OF DEATH.
Copy NJ Letter from Mr.. X. Dmant. Ne,r
Orleans, Norember 9h, 1853.

To PRoF HOLLOWAY, 3s, Corner Of Anu and
Nassau streets, New York: Dear Sir,-It is With
heartfelt gratitude have to inform you that by
the use OF your Ointment and Pills, the life OF
my wife has been saved. For seven years she
had bad breast, with ten running wounds, not
OF a cancerous nature. was told that nothing
could save her: she was then induced 70 use
your Ointment and Pills, when in the short space
OF three months they effected perfect cure,
to the astonishment Of all who knew us. We
obtained your medicines from Mrs. Wright 4
Co, Chatres St, New 0rleaus. send this from
"Hotel des Princes" Paris, although I had writ.
ten it, at New Orleaus before we finally left, at
that time not knoEing your address at New
York. Signed, X. DURANT.
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THE LANCASTER EDGER.
Barnum's Autiobiogra-

ply. az
Us. REDFIELD, ITO g. liz NASSAU ST.
> Will shortly put to press, and publish
early in December, "Hss s.s aet
THE LIFE OF p. T. BARNUM,
WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
In which he narrates his early history rs
CLERK, MERCHANT, AND EDITOR,
And his later career as ... .
SNOWMAN.
With Portrait on Steel and numerous H.
lustrations, by Dorley. In one volume,
l2mo. Price 81 IS.
"1n this work j have given, in everv par
ticular, the true and the only full nc
count Of my enterprises."-Prsace.
The publisher only repeats the public SEN
timent in announcing that this book will be
one of extraordinary interest. Mr. Bar
NUNS unparalleled tact aud talent rs n busi.
ness man, the grand and liberal scale on
which his prominent enterprises have been
conducted. together with happy tempcra-
mcnt which can both give and take hit of
humor, have made his name n world.known
"bousehold world"
Adopting nothing extenuate" rs his mot
to. he presents the authentic history of
"Joicc Heath" the "Fejee Mermaid" the
"Woolly Horse" the "Herd of Buffaloes,' -
and other Snowman Incidents, generally de-
noupced as "HUMBUGS," while larger
space is devoted to his connection with
GENERAL TOM THUMB. and the tri-
umphal musical campaign of JENNY LIND.
RULES FOR BUSINESS AND MAX
ING A FORTUNE;
and innumerable additional enterprises and
operations, afford the author an indefinite
range of subject, and he will abundantly
prove by his pen that he is something more
than n Snowman. We know, indeed, of no
subject which affords greater scope for
deeply interesting narrative than tho AUTo
BnGRAPHY OF u. II. BARSUM.
Jan 10 45 Il
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Alcohol was first invented and used 10
stain the checks Of the ladies' Of Arabia
$50 years ago. Nowadays it performs
the same office for gentlcmen's noses.
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Edgar A. Poe used to drink strong tea
TO excite him to poetical inspiration
Diogenes says it is no wonder that T
should make Poe Paet.
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BO0TS AND SHOES.

The SuLscriber continues the manufac-
ture of Boots aud shoes OF THE VERY
BEST MATERIALS, at bis shop, one mhe
east Of Pleasant Fill.
Feb. 4 50 s@
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SURVEYING.

THE undersigned IL prepared to wait up.
i on those reqairiag she services Of q
Surveyor. At any time. npon application be.
ing made to tae Clerk Of the Court.
-. 80 W.R. DURIN 8
Lancaster jan. .. 1885, 3d..
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"If you say another crooked word, I'll
knock your brains out said blacksmith
70 his ter,nigant wife,
Grams horns, YOU dog" exclaimed his
hopeful belpmate, "Rmn's horns, IL die
for itr'
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JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLAS,
TER IN NORTH CAROLINA

Messrs. SCovL 81 MEAp:I have been
troubled with the chronic rheumatism for
the last twelve years On the lst of July,
lS49, was so bad that could not turn
had not slept wink for six days. At
this time my attending physician prescribe d
the "Hebrew Plaster" and it acted like a
charm /; the pain left me, and ] slept more
than half of the night, and in three days
was able to ride out consider the He
brew Plaster" the best remedy for all sorts
of pains now in use.
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A WORK OF INTENSE INTEREST.
Notes on Duels and Du-
elling.

ALPHABETICALLY ARRAN6sp.
With a Preliminary Historical Essay
BY Hon. Lorenzo Sabine. vol. Elmo
Price 81 25.
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CURTAIN GOODS, MATRAssFs,
WINDOW SHADES,
PAPE R HAN GIN G. . .

TNHE Subscriber has In Store, OF his own
Il Manufacture and importation an enor-
mons stock Of WINDOW SHADES, GILT
CORNlCES, PAPER HANGlNGS. Matrns-
ses, Satin DeLaioes. Damasks, Lace and Mus
lin CHrtains, Tassils, Loops, &c. All Of
which are offered at prices which are appre
eiated by all close buyers and eeoHomicS
house. keepers.
II. w. KlNSMAN 4 co, l59 King.st.
corner King g. Berrisford -sts., Charleston,
March 29 4 lg,
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THE GREEK SLAVE,

BY HIRAM POWERS, costing over Five
Thousand Dollars, together with the beau
uful statues of VENUS, BACCANTE,
HEBE, FLORA and the DANCING GIRL :
and fifteen Statuettes in Bronze, imported
from Paris; also, n large collection of OIL
PAINTINGS, comprising some of the best
productions of celebrated American and
Foreign Artists.
The Literature issued to subscribers con-
sisting Of the following Magazines:
Harper's, Putnam's, ,Knickerbeck Black
woods, Graham's, Magazine of Arts, and
GDdey's Lady's Book, and the Quarterly
Reviews reprinted at New York, Ednburg
Westminster, London Quarterly, and North
British
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A CURE FOR ALI!
Holloway's Ointment.

Citizens ofthe Union:
You have donc,me the honor as if with one
voice, from one end of the Union to the other,
to stamp the character of my Ointment with
your appreciation. 1t is scarcely two years
since I made It known among you, and already
il has obtained more celebrity than any other
medicine in so short a'period. tA \
...... ......r,.a. THOMAS HOLLOWAY. N
50, Corner of Ann and Nassau steets,
New York
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Closing Of the Books.

Subscriptions will be- received up to the
Both January, Mt which time the distribution
will take place.
ILLUSTRATED DESCRIPTIVE CAT
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for memberships,
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Plan for the Current year--1854--5.

The payment Of three dollars constitutes
any one n member of this association and
entities him to either one Of the above Ma
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ings, which are to be allotted to the m sm-
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Superb Granate Buildings have been erect
for it, and in whose spacious saloons the
splendid collection of ofStatuary and Paintings
are exhibited
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ASTONISHING CURE OF SORE LEGS, AZ
TER NINE YEARS STANDING.
Copy ofa Letter from Mr. w. j. Langley,
offuntsriiie, Yadkia County, North Car
oiina, u. s., dited N0rcmber Isl, 1853.
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- SOLD AT THE ESTABLISHMENT Of Prof.
Holloway, 80 Maiden Lane. New YoIk,
and 244, STdASD, London, and by all res
pectable Druggists and Dealers OF Medi.
zines throughout the United States, In Pots
and Boxes,a 25 cents, 62b cents. and 81 90
each.
l5WT There is a considerable saving by
taking the larger sizes.
N. B.--Directions for the guidance of pa
tents in every disorder are affixed to each
Pot.
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The Greek Slave !
Bacchante, Venus, Flora, Hebe and the
Dancing Girl

Bacchante, Venus, Flora, Hebe and the
Dancing Girl
TTIIE above celebrated Statues. together
Il with FIFTEEN STATUETTES IN
BRONZE, and scveIal hundred
Magnificent Oil Paintings,
from the collection of prizes to be distribu-
ted among the Members of the Cosmopoli-
tan Art Association ut tho first annual dis
tributon, in january next.
The Cosmopolitan Art aud Literary As
ISOLATION,
Organized for thc Encouragement and Gen
eraL Diffusion of Literature and The Fine
Arts on a ne,c and original plan.
This popular Art Association is designed
to encourage and popularizc the Fine Arts
and disseminate wholesome Literature thro-
nghout the country. A Gallary of Art is
permanently founded, and will contain a
valuable collection of Paintings and Statu-
airy, for the annual distribution of each yoar
The best Literature Of the day will be issued
to subscribers, consisting Of the popular
monthly Magazines, Reviews, &c.
The Committee Of Management have the
pleasure of announcing that the First An.
nual Distribution will take place on the 3Otf
January, inst at which time will be distri
buted, or allotted to members, several hun
dred Works Of Art, among which is the
original and W orld-renowncd statue Of
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TIME above celebrated Statues. together
Il with FIFTEEN STATUETTES IN
BRONZE, and scveIal hundred
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M Y COUR rs HIP
AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES,

by HENRY WICKOFF
A true account Of his Adventures in
England, Switzerland and Italy, with
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SATURDAY MORNING. De-. 9.

I5= We have sent bills to such of our subscri-
bers as are indebted to the Sentinel newspaper,
rendering their accounts to the gath September,
at which time the second volume of the Tri-
weekly edition will close.
While returning our thank So those who have,
from the beginning, sustained our enterprise, we
desire TO say that all who wish to continue their
subscriptions will be required to remit PAYMENT
IN ADVANCE for the next volume, commencing on
the 25th instant, as, otherwise, no paper will be
sent from this office. The terms, it is known,
are FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR.
We are compelled to this course owing to the
difficulty of collecting our subscriptions, scattered
as they are over a wide surface of county. Our
friends will, therefore, see the necessity of com
PLYING with our terms. No offence is intended to
any, since friends and strangers are embraced in
the same category.
Subscribers not renewing by the first of October,
their names will be stricken from the list.
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JUDGE DOUGLAS.

We have seen so many and conflicting ru-
mors a. to the health of Senator Douglas, that
we have not thought fit to publish any in our
columns except such as we had reason to be-
lieve were reliable. Some of these rumors
represented him as much worse when he was
much better, and others as absolutely dead
when we had no doubt of an amendment in
his condition.
We have but little faith in telegraphic des
patches, and certainly had none in that brief,
and perhaps, malicious despatch, which, in one
single line, announced the death of Judge
Douglas, who, though scarcely in the prime of
life, has made and lived history. 1t is fortu-
nate that telegraphic dispatches are not bull
lets, else one Of the foremost men Of this great
country, would, ere this, have been lost. to US
a man between whose ability, courage, and pa
triotism, it is difficult to decide, so eminent is
he for the possession of each.
We are happy to learn that Senator Douglas
is rapidly improving in health, and that he
will soon be able to enter upon the discharge
of his Senatorial duties.
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TRIAL.
Whole number Of voies.............221
Necessary 10 a choice ..............11l

Mr.. CAMPBELL, as soon as the result was
Announces, said | ask the indulgence of the
House for a few moments. The country is look
ing on our proceedings with deep anxiety, and
every member is ready 10 acknowledge the i'm
portanee Of a speedy organization. We have
now been voting five days. Twenty. three votes
have been taken. | find, through the Partially of
friends, that | have received in six OF them a
higher number than any candidate before The
House, and in all "a greater number than any can
didate in opposition TO the administration yet it
is obvious TO me that il is impossible for my
friends 10 succeed, unless ! perform one of two
conditions, namely repudiaie my well-known
principles on slavery and Americanism, or in
some way, either directly or indirectly, make
pledges as 10 the organization of the standing
committees, which would amount 10 a sacrifice of
my selfrespect, and make me, in my Judgment, a
fit object for public contempt. Under these cir
cumslances, and feeling that the interests of the
country require an organization, and regarding
these interests a. paramount 10 every other con-
sIderalion, / withdraw my name as ii candidate
and, in taking my seat, | desire 10 express 10 my
friends who have stood by me with such fidelity,
my sincere gratitude, and to my political oppo-
nenis, who have given evidences of their perso-
nal regard, my thanks.
The House again voted with the following re-
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A STRANGE Occurrence IN YESIcE-Mr.
Locke, formerly editor Of the Savannah Re-
publican, in a letter to that paper from Europe,
giving an account Of a recent visit to Venice,
says:
A strange occurrence took place while | was
in Venice. On the same evening, in different
parts Of the town, two young girls nine or ten
years old, we're enticed away TO a solitary
abode, where they we're blind. folded AID con
Quoted to another retired house. Here they
we're well treated during twenty.four hours,
with enough to eat and drink, but they we're
bled several times almost TO The point Of faint
ing, and when they had no more blood to spare,
without endangering their life, they were re-
stored to their homes by night, in the same
mysterious way. Everybody in town was
startled by this singular incident. The most
common explanation was, that an old sorceress
bad recommended to some deluded being bath
ing in the blood Of young and healthy persons,
as a method Of restoring exhausted nature.
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ba- In the present unsettled condition of
things, at the National Metropolis, it is almost
impossible to find topics to write on. The
proceedings Of the two Houses Of Congress
usually supply abundant material for editorial
comment. Unfortunately, however, the per.
picked condition of things in the House Of
Representatives, and the antagonisms between
the three parties have, up 10 this time, prevented
an organization. Nothing has been done in
the House but barren and tedious voting for
Speaker, nor has the Senate addressed itself
TO any of the important business Of legislation,
in consequence OF the fact, that the Presidents
message cannot be read in either body until
the organization Of the House shall be effected.
How long it will be before an organization
can be effected, it is impossible to %foretell.
The most ingenious and varied speculations
have been put forth by the newspapers and
their Washington correspondents. Almost
every one has his own theory in regard to the
result Of the efforts 10 elect the officers Of the
House. These speculations and theories do
hOr ~ Jul oPAhiOu1 mtIA grave CohbiuethAOn
All sorts Of rumors in regard to all sorts Of
coalitions prevail, and there would be a score
Of speakers and clerks IL all the various candi.
dates whose success has been predicted by
their friends and p~ariisans could succeed.
What a day or an hour may bring forth, we
will not undertake to say. On one memorable
occasion the organization Of Congress was not
effected for about three weeks. Such protracted
delay is not impossible at the present time.
Yet the opinion seems to prevail, that after Q
few more barren aud wearisome sessions Of the
House, It's organization will be completed.
Then the Presidents message will be read in
both Houses, and the reports from the heads
Of departments and heads Of bureaus will be
presented. These documents, with their various
recommendations, will furnish ample material
for the action Of Congress, and for the com
ments Of the press.
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FRIDAY. December I, 1855.

Edward VAIN, esq, of Pennsylvania, was ad-
mitted an attorney and counsellor Of this court.
No. &C. OF December term, 1854. James
u. Peck ct al. appellants, as. John Sanderson,
The motion for a re-hearing in this cause was
argued by Mr.. Rush, in support thereof, and
by Mr.. VAIN, in opposition thereto.
No. IL. Samuel G. Hemenney ct al. plain
tiffs in error, Us. Joshua w. Carr, assignee ct al.
Error to the Circuit Court of the United States
for the District of Maine. On motion of
Mr.. Rowe, of counsel for the plaintiffs in error,
stating that the matters in controversy had
been agreed and settled between the parties,
this writ of error was dismissed, with costs.
MOI. John G. Graham, plaintiff in error, VS..
Alexander Bayne. This cause was argued by
Mr.. Browning, for the plaintiff in error, and by
Mr.. Williams, for the d~efendantin error.
No. 8. VIM. C. Atwater, administrator of
Nehemiah Darlington, ibellant and appellant,
Us. The Brig Ann G. Pratt, l.. b. Pratt claim
ant. The argument of this cause was COM
,menced by Mr.. Rowe, for the appellant.
Adjourned till Monday, ii o'clock.