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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-20

In THE WRoNa PEw--A GUN FROM AN UNEx-
PEcTED QUARrER.-It is regarded as an old and
trite saying that "a guilty conscience needs no
accuser !" and it ia known that guilty Of wrong
meets with rebuke from every quarter and often
times, though unintentional the most severe and
scathing language, used for foreign purpose,
strikes home with powerful force and application.
To elucidate: Yesterday being the Sabbath,
Messrs. Speaker Littlejohn, Esculapius Thompson,
(who wants to be health officer OF New York, and
Amanuensis Chambers, feeling the actual necessity
of some spiritual consolation after the tolls and
troubles Of the past fewdays, started for the Sha
ker settlement of Niskayuna not daring, II is con-
jectured, to attend service In the city. Arrived
there they were shown a prominent seat, 1.-THE
Shakers are proverbial for the attention paid visit
ers, and the services were commenced. The at
tendance being quite large several of the raterni
ty gave celebrations, one Of whom warned the
brethren and sisterhood to beware of TRAITORS"
that there were at the present day class of polti
clans and agtators, of the Judas Iscariot order,
who were proving recreants and traitors to the
trusts confded in them, etc. The exhorter took
occasion TO elaborate on the subject, depicting in
vivid coors the certain and gnominious fate of all
such, and held them up to public scorn and ohio
guy. During the remarks of the speaker, three
men occupying prominent seat, gave evident
symptoms of uneasness, wriggling about wipng
the perspiration from their foreheads, exchanging
meaning looks of Indignation etc. but they "stood
it out" and when the service was ended, struck a
bee line for Albany and isolation again
Transcript
The above named traitors were amongst
the supporters Of Stewards reelection.
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HARDWARE CUTLERY, ETC.

HARDWAHE CUILEhI Ell Ss ~ 4
vuyHE subscribers would call the attention of pur-
IL chasers to their large and wel-seected stock OF
goods which are offered on as good terms they
can be had this side Of the manufactures.
Locks, Hinges, Bolts, Screws, direct from the fac
Locks with mineral, porcelain, sivered, glass, and
Butt Hinges, all sizes, from to 8 by inches.
Brass Butt Hinges for house and ship use.
Silver-plated Hinges for parlor doors.
Plants and Parker's patent Shutter hinges
Silver-plated and porcelain Bell Pulls.
vestibule and hall Door Locks, very superior
Rim mortise closet, cupboard, chest, till and pad
Locks IN endless variety.
Bolts for folding doors, TO 42 inches long.
Sliding door Sheaves and Rail.
Axle Sash Pueys, Sash Cord, and Weights
Shutter and Sash Fastuers, brass and plated, with
almost everything in the building line
Carpenters Tools, good assortment.
Our stock of table and pocket Cutlery is very COM
plete; consisting of ivory, buck bene cocoa and eb
ony handle KIN YES and Forks, Carvers, COOKS ana
Butchers.
Rogers, wostenbolm's, and superior article of
American Penknives
Fine Scissors and Shears. q.
Plated albata Forks and Spoons.
An entirely new article Of enamelled handle table
Knives superior 70 ivory.
fine assortment Of Colts Aliens and other, one,
two five, and six barrel Pistols.
Parlor Pistols, q neat article. 1861
Powder Flasks Shot Pouches, DC.
House Furnishing Goods, such as Shovsls and
longs Pokers, Coal Holds, Kettles, Pots, Ovens,
Skillets, Gridirons &c,
Patent Sad Irons, with extra heaters
Wood Horses and Saws, and Axes.
Shoves, Spades, Rakes, Hoes.
Hovey's patent Hay and Straw Cutters.
Bar, hoop, and sheet Iron; Steel.
Anvils, Vices, Bellows. s3t.-. bE
Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe Nails.
Files and Rasps. -
Carryall Bows, Spokes, Hubbs, and Fellows.
Plain, fancy, and ensmeled Canvass, for carriage
Covers and Curtains.
Patent spring Balances, tea and counter Scales,
from to 240 pounds. "a lNH1o u
Platform Scales, up TO 800 pounds
Mortcipg and boring Machines. nfresss, E,
Jack Screws chain Pumps -
Grindstones and Fixtures wv. .N
ALSO. a fine assortment Of hair Brooms and Brushes.
L. WHEELER a CO.,
s45 Penn. Avenue, opposite Browns Marble Palace.
nov 1A--oawBm L. rf
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How the states Got Named.

Maine was so called as early as 1888, from Maine
in France, Of which Henrietta Maria, Queen of Eng
land, was at that time proprietor.
New Hampshire was the name given to the ter
ritory conveyed by the Plymouth Company to Cap
tain John Mason, by patent, November Z, in
Hampshire England.
Vermont was so called by the inhabitants in their
declaration Of independence, Jan. 10, l776, from
the French verb, green, and mount, mountain
Massachusetts, was named from a tribe Of Indians
in the ncighborhood of Boston. The tribe Is
thought to derive its name from the blue hills OF
Milton. 81 have learned" said Roger Williams,
/" that Massachusetts, was 50 called from the Blue
Hills"
Rhode Island was so called in 1914, in reference
to the Island Of Rhodes in the Mediterranean.
New York was 80 called in reference TO the
Duke Of York and Albany, TO whom this territory
was granted.
PENNSYLVANIA was SO called in 1881, after VIM.
Penn. M
Delaware was so called in 1902, from Delaware
bay, on which Il lies, and which received its name
from Lord La War; who died in this bay.
Maryland was 30 called in honor Of Henrietta
Maria, Queen of Charles ], In his patent to Lord
Baltimore, June 80 1882.
Virginia was 80 called in 1884, after Elizabeth,
the virgin Queen OF. England.
Carolina was so called by the French, in 1884,
IN honor 10 King Charles Ia OF france.
Georgia was SO called in 1892, in honor Of King
George III.
Alabama was so called, in 1871, from it's princi-
pal river.
Mississippi was so called, in 1900, from its west
ora boundary. Mississippi is said to denote the
whole river, that is the river formed by the union
Of many.
Louisiana was 30 called in honor TO Louis XIV,
of France.
Tennessee was so called, in 1890, from its prin-
cipal river. The word Tennessee is said TO signify
n curved spoon.
Kentucky was so called, in 1862, from its prin
cipal river.
Illinois was so called, in 1909, from its principal
river. The word signifies river Of men.
Ohio was go called, in 1902, from its southern
boundary.
Missouri was SO called, in 1924, from its princi
pal river.
Michigan was 30 called, in 1902, from the lake
on its borders.
Arkansas was 40 called, in 1919, from its prin.
cipa river.
Florida was so called by Juan Ponce De Leon,
in 1854, because IL was discovered on Easter Sun
day, in Spanish, "Puscuc Florida
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-20
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, !.
For the ranid cure of

Coughs, Colds, Hoarssraess, bronchitis, Whoop-
ing Cough, Group, Asthma, and Consump-
ton .
This remedy has won for itself such notoriety for
its cures of every variety Of Pulmonary disease that
it is entirely unnecessary 70 recount the evidences Of
its virtues In any community where 1t has been
poyed So wide is the field Of its usefulness and 90
numerous the Of its cures, that almost every
section of the country abounds in persons publicly
known, who have been restored from alarming and
desperate diseases Of the lungs by its When
tried its superiority every other medicine
Of its kind is too apparent 10 escape observation and
where its virtues known, the public no longer hes
itate what antdote to employ for the distressing and
dangerous affections Of the pulmonary organs which
are Incident TO climate. And not only 10 formid
able attacks upon the lungs, but for the mder varie
ties Of Colds Coughs Hoarseness, &C. and for child
il is the peasantest and safest medicine that
be obtained.
Asit has long been in constant throughout this
section we need not do than assure the people
its quality is kept up TO the best that it ever has been
and that the genuine article is sold by
2. d. GILMAN,
Washington.
.E o. M. LINTHICUM,
Georgetown,
And by all Druggists everywhere. ~. ~.
Aan anl
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LADIES. TRY

"
GOLDEN MONTHLY PILLS.
UNFALLIBLE In their operation, for re-
u hevng and curing all painful, Distressing, and
difficult menstruaton and removing all periodical OBJ
structions and Irregularities arising from Whateoer
cause complete
Triumph in Medical Science, g3
making no longer necessary for delicate females 10
take large doses Of drugs; thus furnishing
disideratum the want Of which has long been felt
BY medical men. The peculiar and original process
OF preparing these pills discovered by DIR. Du-
pence, after many years research. II concentrates
the virtues OF the ingredients into very small bulk
pd covers all disagreeable smell and TASTE 80 that
sickness OF the stomach, and other unpleasant feel
ngs are avoided thus leaving the pills free 10 exert
their mild but efficient curative action without m the
least injuring the constitution too often the case
with medicines for the diseases peculiar TO females
These pills are the result ofover
Thirty Years Experience,
in the treatment Of the diseases Of females At the
solicitation ofmany highly intelligent ladies' for whom
they were prescribed with the most happy effects,
they are published TO the world. They have only
been advertised to limited extent for little over
Several Thousand Boxes
have already been sold, large proportion Of which
has been sent by mail to ladies in different sections
Of the country, and the demand for them is rapidly
These Pills have been thoroughly tried in Washing.
ton, and found to work like charm Those having
any doubts on the subject will application to the
general agent be referred TO persons in Washington
and vicinity, who know they are all they are recon-
mended to be.
Price u per box. They viii be sent TO ladies' con-
fdentiay by mail, their enclosing 81 to DR. A. j.
Ranwold Washington, D. O." general agent, who
will All all orders at the proprietors prices
4 Co.; w. H. Gilman; s. r.. Sylvester; j. b.
Moore, LIST ward: 0. Boswell, Island; J. N. Callan,
]. II. Stone, 7th street; H. II. Mcpherson, Capitol
Hill +. Walsh, Navy Yard. In Georgetown by o.
NJ. Linthicum; Is. Kidwell. In Alexandra by Cook
4 60; Peel Stevens; Fountain 4 Co., and by drug
gists generally feb 20-lm#
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!, !, III oA.enovo liiai "a i.e sn'ueo
mas concusively shown with what success 10 accom-
pushes the purpose designed. II Is easyfo make q
physical Pill but not 80 easy 70 make the best 81 all
Pillsone which should have none OF the objections,
but all the advantages OF every other This has been
attempted here ana with what success we would re-
spectfuy submit 70 the pubic decision II mas been
unfortunate for the patient hitherto that almost every
purgatlve medicine is acrimonious and irritating to
the bowels This Is not Many OF them produce SO
much gripping pain and revusion IN the system as TO
more than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them These Pills produce no irritation or pain, I'M
less it arises from previously enshng obstruction
or arrangement IN the bowels Being purely yege-
table no harm can arise from their use In any guam
hty; but 1t is better that any medicine should be
taken judiconsy Minute directions Tor their use IN
the several diseases TO which they are applicable are
given on the pox- among tne Complaints winch
have been speedily cured by them we may mention
Liver Complaint in its various forms OF Jaundice,
Indigestion, Languor and Loss OF Appetite Listess-
ness, Irritabihty, Bilious Headache, Bilious Fever,
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orr or 'EA.-An unfortunate editor, who fancies
himself spiritual medium, gives utterance to the
following efhsion:
We had sweet dreams The other night,
When all around was still s
We dreamed we saw q host Of folks
Pay up their printers bill.
We wish the dream would come TO pass
And our empty pockets fill
Tar da Jump te dddle dunn,
TIE ump te iddle dill.
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RHEUMATISM.

This severe and painful disease has long
baffied the skill of thousands of our most eel
ebrated physicians Time and money have
been wasted in futile cndeavors to obtain
some embrocation that would perform cure
but all have failed except HuSr's LSrnKsr,
and that has been successful in almost every
instance in which il has been employed.
Rheumatism arises from different causes,
but most generally proceeds from colds, expo
sure to the weather, aud sleeping in damp
rooms Those who are subject to this COM
plant should avoid remaining IN damp places
too long. Reader, il you have the rheuma
tism, no matter how slight, procure a bottle
of that remedy, so celebrated under the name
Of Husr's LrSMESr, without delay, and apply
it thoroughly to the parts affected, and pain
will vanish.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-02-20

n AND and General Agency Office, ssCo-
IL lumbia Place." Seventh street. Washington,
d. C.-Claims for Bounty Land. applications for
Pension by the widows and minor heirs Of sol
diers killed Tor who died) in the United States
service in any since 1880, Qncludng the Florida
war with Mexico j applications for Pension by the
widows and heirs Of all Revolutionary soldiers !;
Money Claims against the various Departments of
the Government and before Congress- and claims
for extra pay for Army and Navy in California and
Oregon from l846 to 1852, prosecuted by
+. e. HASSLER General Agent
N Bland Warrants and Land Scrip bought and
sold. 5fg 4 sag nov l8-f
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UyHE PROBLEM SOLVED; or, SIN

u Not Of God BY Miles p Squire, ID. ID.
Christian Retrospect and Register summary Of
the Scientific Moral and Religious Progress Of the
first half Of the Nineteenth Century, with Supple
ment bringing the work down 10 the present time i,
by Robert Baird.
Scripture Portraits; OF, Sketches OF Bible Charac
ters by Rev. J. Bruce
AManual for the Young; by the Rev G. Bridges.
Prayer for Colleges, Premium Essay, by w. s.
Tyler.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism, with Analy-
sis, Proofs differences and Illustrative Anecdotes
by Rev. James r.. Boyd
A south-side View Of Slavery; or, Three Months
at the South in 1854 by Nehemiah Adams, ID. ID.
New edition Of the Wide Wide World, in one vol.
Price reduced TO 81 25. -st +.
All the new books Of the American Tract Society
| and Sunday School Union, received and for sale at
| their prices. GRAY A BALLANTYNE,
feb dq0 Seventh etreef
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GENTLEMENs' HAIR-DREssING
ESTABLISHMENT,
:. NsNeN WflIard,a Hotel. -t

IOHN III. GIBBS bcgs leave to call the
a. attention Of the Gentlemen TO the above estab-
Shaving, Har-cutting, Curling, Shampooing, and
Hair Dying departments
Alse, to his Wigs, Scalps, and Toupees, which ar
tices cannot be surpassed in the United States and
are always on hand or made 10 order at short notice
His stock Of Toilet articles and Furnishing Goods
carefully selected and win be found TO comprise
the best kinds Of Combs, Brushes; Lubns Extracts
all sorts Of Paris Perfumerics; Guerlan's, Rigges,
Rarors nail Knives; Penkhives; fweezers, Razor
Strops genuine Farina Cologne in long, short and
wicker bottles Toilet Mirrors; Cold Cream, Lip
Salve, Amondine; and almost every requisite for
the Toilet #
In Furnishing Goods he has kid Gloves, white
and colorcd fashionable Cravats Scars Neck Ties
winter Gloves; Shirts, Suspenders, Stocks, pocket
Handkerchief, Collars, &C.. all Of which have been
purchased from the best houses in New York, and
are warranted 10 be what they are represented.
dec 1l--eod3ms
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AMERICAN ORGAN.
PusA ON "A Lay Of Destiny.


~ HENRY ). SARGENT.
Awakel and listen. Everywhere-
From upland, grove, and lawns
Out breathes the universal prayer,
The orison Of morn.
Arise and don thy working garb,
All nature is astir;
Let honest motive be thy barb,
And usefulness thy spur.
Stop not to list the boisterous jeers
HE would be what thou art;)
They should not cen offend thine ears,
stll less disturb tiny heart.
Inheritance or stealth y
To purchase at the brokers' board
The recompence OF wealth
Push on You're rgsting while you stand;
Take lifes small bundle in your hand
And trudge il briskly through;
Push onl
Don't blush because you hayes patch
In honest labor won;
There's many a small cot rooted with thatch
Is happier than a thronel
Push on ! the world Is large enough
For you, and !, and all
You must expect your share Of rough,
And, now and then, a fall.
But, up again act out your part
Bear smilingly your load;
There's nothing like CHEEKY heart
To mend stoney road.
Push on
Jump over all the If IS and butts;
There's always some kind hand
To lift LIES wagon from the ruts,
Or poke away the sand.
Remember, when your sky OF blue
10 Swallowed by cloud,
: The sun will shine az soon for you
As for the monarch proud.
II ia but written on the moon
That toll alone endures;
The king would dance Q rigadoon,
With that blithe soul Of yours.
Push on You're rusting while you stand;
Inaction will not do;
Take LIES small bundle in your hand,
And trudge 1t briskly through:
Push oni
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

WNO CLAIMANTS.--FRANCl A. DlChlNS
il continues TO undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress and other branches Of tho government
including commissioners under treaties, and the va
rious public offices. lie will attend TO presumption
and other land claims the procuring Of patents for
the public lands, and the confirmation by Congress
of grnnts and claims 70 lands; claims for property
lost In or taken for the service OF the United States
property destroyed by the Indians, while in the
possession Of the United States; invalid, rcveu-
iionary, navy, widows, and half-pay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands, as well those
against the State Of Virginia as against the United
States; all claims growing out of contracts with the
government, for damages sustained in consequence
Of the action or conduct Of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress or the public OH
ces which may require the aid Of agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim and the extent OF the service
Mr.. +. A. DIckIrs is known 10 most of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years. or
who have occupied any public attention at Washing
ton, s "A M M ~
His Office is on Fifteenth street. opposite 10 the
Treasury Department. and next to the Bank OF the
Metropolis. v. - ~.
All letters must be post paid nov 10
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! Law AND CLAIM AGENCY.

, Law AND CLAIM AGENCY.
TTNHE undersigned will continue to practice in the
u various courts of This District and attend to the
prosecution Of all classes Of claims against the gov
ernment He will also attend to the unfinished agen-
cy business of Vespasian Ellis, Esq. n
. FERDINAND MOULTON,
Washington City.
F. Moulton, Esq. is authorized to close up all my
business connected with claims upon the govern
ment.
nov 13-lyi ". ELLlS. y
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THE PEOPLES SAFETY FUND.

THE PEOPLES SAFETY FUND.
a MOS HUNT, Collector and General Agent Of
A fee and residence No. 81 North street, Capt.
tol HILL (successor to I. G. Weed, Esq, who is now
at the Rock Creek Foundry, near Georgetown, d.
C,) Agent for the Empire State and Rensselaer, Fire
Insurance Companies, and the American Mutual Life
insurance Company Of New Haven, Connecticut
Professor Siiman, President; DR.. s. G. Busey, Med
ical Examiner. -
l1E- Insurance promptly and safely done on liberal
and reasonable terms. -,
NIB. Orders through the city post office will
meet prompt attention.
nov 13--1y III ~
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SPECIAL FERRY NOTICE.
10 DETENTION FROM ICE

NO DETENTION FROM ICE.
TUvUE only regular and reliable Ferry
u Boat plying between Washington and Alexan-
dria Is the steamboat
RSw-h GEORGE PAGE.
x@ySffi The public can depend upon the
George Page leaving promptly At the
time stated passengers or no passengers, until fur
Their notice
Leaves Washington at az, s11, ssi, IN, A. NJ,
and at ~, 3, An, NJ
Leaves Alexandria at ~, o. 1Olk, A. NJ, and l2]s
~, 4, 81, r. NJ
Pare by the George Page will be FIVE cents when
ever the George Washington or Thomas Collier run
and charge the same, except car trips -
GEORGE PAGE.
r. s. The George Page is the only boat connecting
with the Orange and Alexandria Railroad and Ma
nassas Gap Railroad
Omnibuses 10 connect with the George Page viii
leave the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue at Q, 8, ~, md II, A. NJ, and ~, ~, and
~, 7. M. jan 5--h
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ONE CURE FOR ONE DISEASE.

ONE CURE FOR ONE DISEASE-
Nso and insessting discovery IN oegetabh medicine.
nESHLER'S Anti-periodic or Fever and
~ Ague Pills, certain for all that class
of maarious and periodic complaints known as chills
and fever, fever and ague, dumb ague irregularity
in women, &C. &C., without the aid Of those noxious
drugs usually relied upon, viz: caomel arsenic, or
quinine.
After many years patient experiment and research
as Pharmacentst the undersigned canddly believes
that he has perfected remedy for the above and kim
dred complaints which will at least ninety-fve
cases out of every hundred He feels, very sensiby,
that this sounds boastul and chimerica but he has
now used it, under his own observation, upon more
than thousand severe cases without one failure
Before asking the confidence Of the public, how
ty the inventor of this medicine desires to show that
his statements not those of reckless and uDprin
cped man. We therefore ask attention to the follow
ing joint certificate from the Hon. William A. Newell,
M. D., late member of Congress from New Jersey,
and A. D. Newell NJ d. an eminently successful sur
10 Physicidns and the Public.
"Having extensively used tDeshlers Antpcriodic
or Fever and Ague Pills in our practice, we take
pleasure in stating thus publicly our experience of
their efficacy We have used them in hundreds of
cases of fever and ague, and have never known per
son to have second chill after commencing with
them and they contain salt of arsenic or quiz
nine the former of which sometimes operates dele
tsriously accumulatve poison, consider them
a safe and valuable remedy, that ought TO be within
reach Of every family that is liable TO chills and fever
To our professional brethren we deem II proper to
say, that we have been made acquainted with the
composition Of these pills, and find them strictly
scientific preparation. Moreover they prepared
by an apothecary of than twenty years active
experience can youch that they are skilfuly COM
tee Of the profession and believe they will cure after
all usual remedies have failed" - +ar s8a
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FRESH FRUIT, sc.

HUST Received---
- "a boxes Sicily Lemons, in prime order.
104 drums Figs. tt#
Pie Fruits
Raisins and Almonds
For sale by JESSE b. WILSON,
No. 827 Pennsylvania avenue
Jan 12---8taw3wd
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Il DIGEST OF THE LAWS AND RE-

Il DIGEST OF THE LAWS AND RE-
N solutions Of Congress relative TO Pensions
Bounty Lands, Pay Of the Army, Mileage, horses or
other property lost destroyed in the Military Ser
gether with the Opinions Of the Attorneys General
and Decisions of the Secretaries Of War and Interior
and Of the accounting officers of the Treasury there
on, with full and complete
FORMS OF APPLICATION,
SO arranged as TO furnish all the information that
may be desired by claimants OF their attorneys.
BY @. W. BENNETT, ~
dee 5-dSm Attorney-atrIaw,