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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.

-
- CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. Inc mIcn-
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running on Lake Erie in connec
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk touching al Cleveland, and connecting
with their road al Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 10
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State, Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport. Also,
a Daily Line from Buffalo direct TO Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, ]. Wilson, Commander, leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays; Southern Mich
gan, A. D. Perkins, Commander, leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana, l. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line DOCK al
o'clock, p. m, every day, except Sundays and
run direct through to Monroe, without landing, IN
IA hours where the lightning Express Train will
be in waiting to take passengers direct TO Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
Running time from New York TO Buffalo four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo TO Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with a fine ne OF low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north of Chicago
to Green Bay; also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad TO La Sale, and there connect with Hi
nos River Line Of Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads, or connecting at Rock Island with reg
ular line Of steamers for all points above and be
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route TO
st. Lons, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West. ~
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Bus
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Valley
Of the Mississippi. Running time to Chicago, SO
hours; to St. Louis, So hours.
-Four Daily Trains, by railroad, all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie.
Thus the traveller and shipper can see a, a
glance that no other line enter the lists
petitors
Passengers ticketed through from New York
with privilege of stopping over any point the
route, and resumng seats at leisure either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads, via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply at the Companys Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner of DEFY street, New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent, or
L. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent
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IL u II ~ n n HS' FAhlNAS prcphTcu ca
III pressIy for families, delicate and appro-
pirate food for all seasons, and one of the most
economical, nutritious, and wholesome prepare
tons ever brought TO the table. eminently COM
bining the qualification of the palate with ample
and healthful sustenance of the body.
Strictly speaking, Heckers' Farina is neither
stringent nor laxative, but restorative, strengen-
ing the digestive and absorbent system In dis
ordered bowels, diarrhae, dysentery, and even in
cases of cholera, when food is deemed admissible
by the physicians, Hcckers Farina cannot fail 10
be salutary; and wherever known is extensively
used in hospitals and private practice. The pres
ervation Of health or the prevention of sickness
is al least as important the curing Of disease.
People in health should therefore use Heckers'
Farina freely as common food, TO preserve the in
estimable blessing.
For sale by grocers and druggists generally.
Wholesale by Charles +. Pitts, IL Commerce
street, Baltimore; Dingee 81 Brother, 81 South
Front street, Philadelphia S. G. Bowdlear IL Co.,
IL Long Wharf Boston; and by the manufactu-
rers, Hecker 81 Brother, at the Croton Mills, POI
Cherry street, New York.
Heckers' Farina Jelly, made la double
Boilers, which render burning or scorching i'm
possible, is now exhibited daily the Fair of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute in Washington.
Mar S--2w. - M
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NEW boot AND SHOE STORE
DURE sILVERwARE.--A Magnificent

DURE SILVERWARE.--A Magnificent
IL assortment.-M. w. GAIT IL BRO. call at.
tenon TO their unusually large assortment of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Casters.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sfers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks
Olive Spoons, Salad longs Vegetable Forks
Fruit Knives, Ice longs, Desert Knives.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings Butter Knives, Tea StraIners
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks OF
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver.
ware, suitable for wedding, birthday, and other
presents
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered to our customers. Being
Of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill
ver and offered at low rates as similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
Sign OF the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av.. between 9th and 10th streets
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
Connected

UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
ONLY So HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS To NEW
YORK! AND IS HOURS TO CINCINNTI,t
CHICAGO & MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The o,lty Railroad Route from the Loyer
TIME FROM M ~ Iasg ~ 70 o1t s Aels1tlf
eli The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat al ST. Louis
daily Sundays excepted at O'Clock, a. m. ant
the REINDEER leaves tbs Alton wharf boat a,
ST. Louis daily at $50, y. m.
The steamers connect at Alton fonly d miles
rom St Louis) with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE.
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
winchester at 2, a. m, take the cars at Alton al
~, a. m, and arrive al Chicago the next morning
IN time 10 take the earliest morning trans going
east.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al $50, p. m. take the cars al Alton Saturday -
cepteD al p. m, in time for the evening trains
rest.
THIS line via Chicago and .Mississipp,. Illinois
Cent, al and Chicago and Rock Island. or Chicago
and Aurora railroads. connects with all the rail.
roads at Chicago, and affords the most speedy
route from st Louis to points on the Mssissipp
river, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the Illinois river at and above Pekin
The trains OF the g. and NJ. railroad connect =,
Carlnvile, yirden, Springfield, and Bloomington.
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', WayerIy
Danville, -Haute, Pekin, and Piona and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield,
with the Great Western Railroad for jacksonville.
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle.
r% THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets TO
Chicago, can be had at the Offices of the Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Erie railroads, st. Louis
@- TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets and al the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central and
Chicago aad Rock Island railroads
L. HEATING, Supf c. 81 M. R.R.
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TNHE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plar

il for the current year. The list is now open
and every subscriber of SIS so will be entitled to
!. An impression OF Plate, by J. I. Wllmore,
A. R. A. from the original picture, by J. J. Chaon,
r.. A." A Water Party"
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's
poem of Child Harolde !" and
III. The chance of obtaining one of the Prizes
TO be allotted at the general meeting in April
which will include
The right TO select for himself valuable work
of art from one Of the public exhibitions.
Statuettes in bronze of Her Majesty on horse
back, by I. Thorneycroh.
Copies in bronze, from original Model in re-
lief by r. Jefferson, of The entry of the Duke OF
Wellington into Madrid"
Statuettes in porcelain parian.
Proof impressions of large lnhogrsph, by T. III.
Mcguire, AFTER the original picture by w. p. Firth,
K. A., " The Three Bows" from Moeres Bour-
geois Gentihommc.n
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, Booksellers. Jan. "a
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DIAPER MoIsTENER.--A New Inven-

DIAPER MOISTENER.--A New Inven-
il ton for Moistening the leaves of Copying
Book Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. II will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
10 general use.
ions of the Press:
PAPER MoIsTENER-A new and very neat USE
full invention for mostening post Office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in a copying book, counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
ongue. II is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
I is seen-Bostom Transcript, Sept 1854
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A new invention for mois-
enng postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in a
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way of mostening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeabe and inconvenient |;
also the usual way of wetting sheets in a copying
book, by using a brush which has 10 be dipped in
water, is inconvenient and very difficult 10 give
paper even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obviates these
difficulties besides being useful for various other
purposes. II is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general USE Boston Post,
Sept, 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A newly invented and very
useful little contrivance for moisiening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wettiIg sheets in
a copying book, &c. Ii costs but little, and will
save the tongue a good deal OF unpleasant work.
Boston Traveller, Sept, 1854
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR q MAURY,
Jan. II Bookstore, near 9th 81.
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NEW AND IMPORTANT BoOKs.-Is-

IN rael and the Geniiles, by DIR. Isaac Da
Costa
Paley's Evidences of Christianity, with Notes
and Additions, by Charles M. Marine.
Lectures delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association of London
Words 10 Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf.
nent Divines of the Church of England.
Letters and Remains of the late Rev. w. II
Hewitson, 2 vols.
The Works Of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth. l6
vols.
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF the Rev
VIM. JAY, of Bath
Scripture Testimony 10 the Messiah, by John
Pyae Smith, ID. ID. For sale by
GRAY IL BALLANTYNE,
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ID w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
III /. under the United States Hotel would re.
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods in great variety. Such Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings, Of the latest mporta-
ton, and is prepared TO have them made up at
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements TO go into the
"Ready-made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that be can offer to
those wishing TO purchase a stock of Cothing
not inferior to any in this city, and not made up at
the north, as is usually the with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, al
low rates OF prices He is enabled therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point of prices
and TO quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call to Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest
AT the following low rates
Good suit for business purposes, out OF cloth or
cashmere, for the small sum of........... .S15
Dress and Frock Goats, from. $40 10 $40
Over-coas of different styles, from. .S12 to S25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from SO so to $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. SO so TO $40
This stock Of Clothing is of a superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy articles1-such as gloves, cravats, collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of SCOTS Report
Fashions in this city.
Sept l4-tf
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ID ARE PENSION BOOKS. Lands In
GG Illinois TO Soldiers OF the Late War" giving
the names OF each soldier TO whom a patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, with Eng
land the description of the tract Of land granted
to each, with the date fthe patent; the company
and regiment in which they severally served and
by whom each patent was received A single
copy for sale.
Old Pension Rolls of Indiana and North Caro-
lima.
List OF Pensioners of the United States under
the ACT Of 18th Of March, 1915, showing the rank
and line in which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls
Virginia Pay Rolls.
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons for the rejection or suspension.
For sale 10 Washington by
TAYLOR 81 MAURY
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LAW NOTICE.
,yn, stanton, and Wake

WIN. I. BROWN, FRED. i. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Court Of the United States, and the Cont Of
Claims IN Washington, and in the Courts of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington aud Memphis.
One Of the parties will always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention April 2i-tfeod
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL,

N this city, will be re-opened for the re-
Il ception Of guests on the 9th Of this month
The removal of the Kitchen from the basement 10
the of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly TO the
convenience and comfort OF its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford and served in the best style, and no expense
or labor will be spared to render the house, in
every respect, equal 10 any in the country. The
subscriber, therefore, truststhat generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended to the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter, can do 20
at any time after the 20th by calling at the Hotel.
L. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November Ia, 1854.
Nov lift
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A RRIvAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenn.

A RIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile
IA and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu. M ID.
Pippins and Pies by Stirling Coyne
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. b. Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF l.itera-
ture by the Rev. Robert Arts Willenott. s
Her of Selwood. by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros
and.
Eastwood Priary, or Morimer's College Life.
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
management, by g Scrutator."
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen, by Dr. Heinrich
Will; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed
NJ d., ofthe United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Wayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOR & MAURYS
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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Mrs. BEECMER STONES NEW

III Work-The May Flower and Miscellane
Gus Writings, by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Country Neighborhood, by Miss T. A. Du
Puy, author of The Conspirator, &c, &c.
Fosters First Principles of Chemistry, illus
trated. Adapted specially for classes
Tri-colored Sketches in Paris, during The wear.
ls5l-2-3
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURYS Bookstore,
April IL 9th ST.
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Saturdays TO Mondays. .............. so
*Passengers for Luray, and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandria at o'clock,
a. M, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages at Culpeper Court
House.
Passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandra at 7 o'clock, a. M, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, connecting with
the stages at Charlottesville
IL Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandra daily con
meeting with the stages at Staunton.
Freight trains running daily, Sundays ex
cepted Per order: w. B. BROCKETT,
June 1T Agent
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LAW NOTICE.

LA w NUkICE.
II SHALL hereafter have an office perna-
i nently in Washington for the practice of my
profession, and will give careful attention To any
business entrusted TO my charge in the Supreme
Court, the Court OF Claims, in The Land, Patent,
or Pension, Offices, or IN any OF the Departments.
Business from the Southwest may be sent 10
me through Y. II. Ivy, Attorney at Law, New Or
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue TO al
tend TO any business there which may be placed
in my charge.
]. ID. B. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent of Census.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20, 1855.
Apr 2l-laWlm
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WASTED--A Situation as Teacher of
w English, Mathematics, and Latin; also the
rudiments OF Greek, if desired. All OF which viii
be taught in the most approved manner.
The applicant is experienced teacher, OF
good address, and will furnish the best references
both in regard TO character and ability.
None but liberal salary need be offered.
For particulars, address
SETH FRINK
Dec S-t Pttsfeld. Massachusetts
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ARPER'S MAGAZINE for June, at
Jul SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.

IL SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Fanny Ferns new book, second series of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy.
knickerbocker Magazine, Tor June.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer.
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
Ali the new books and magazines received as
fast published and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street
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UNITED State COURT OF CLAIMS
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, mt washin gfon City.

Agency, at Washin gton City.
CHARLES X. SHERMAN. Attorney al Law,
~ and JAMES &. WALKER, Of Tennessee,
late Reading Clerk 10 the House of Representa-.
tives, have associated themselves together for the
purpose Of prosecuting Claims against the Gov
eminent. either before the recently established
Court Of Claims, Congress, or the several Execu-
tive Departments.
In all cases before the Court Of Claims, and
others, involving legal questions, they will be aided
by Mr.. CHARLES +. SHERMAN, well known here and
in The South and West, as experienced lawyer
They will give personal and prompt attention 10
all business entrusted to them, and particularly to
Bounty Land Cases, well as 10 Renting Leas.
ing, Selling aud Purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave TO refer 10 members and cx-
members OF Congress IN the several States and
Territories, and TO the correspondents Of Mr..
Charles E Sherman.
Office No. as Third street, one door north Of
Gadsby's Hotel April 2l-eod
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NEW YORK, May 2, IS53--The UNDER
IN signed has This day opened an Office, No AZ
William street, merchants Exchanged for The
transaction OF a general brokerage business
Bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State and city securities bought and sold
Promissory notes, bills of exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep 21-tf EMANUEL HART
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TOHN III. BUTHMANN, Importer and
u Dealer in Wine, Brandy, Cigars, &c.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Fourl
anda-Halt and Sixth streets, has received his iu-
stock and assortment of the above, consisting IN
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port Of various grades, Cham
payne, in quarts and pints, different -rands.
great variety of Rhine Wine, some of il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
at prices from SO so per dozen 10 the highest
ORDER
And numerous other kinds of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis-
key, Irish Malt Cordials and Havana Cigars.