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CLOTHING.
Complim ntary Gard and Invitation TO |
the PubIfc.

A Complime ntary Gard and Invitation "a
the Public.
sSVXTHEN HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
wv DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, will trade on one hundred dollars
and when ! have earned one thousand dollars
| will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper
ton" ! will never take credit or give my own
promise 10 pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. ! will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high enormously high
rents, live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men, Maxims like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring as well a the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
| abled GEORGE p. FOX, u. s. A., u. S. ~. Tailor,
and PInventeur DIES Modes, TO progressively rise
from the humble rank OF selling one vest pattern
in Wall street faw years ago, TO be tie present
sole proprietor OF the store 25 feet front by los feet
1stPS opposite Pearl street NO. as' BROAD
II is also equally true that with money cash in
hand, FOX--GEORGE p. FOX-bas, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases AT
ruinously low prices, OF fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE yESTINGS,
CASSIMERES,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business, on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want Of discounted
money al any price or loss, owing TO over
stocked market and the circumstances of bard
times "a. ID. 1851
FOX-GEORGE P. FOX-while most thankful
TO the public for the liberal patronage received
still maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable of Custom, Pattern and
Correct Fitting, s. -
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress, Frock Coats Overcoats, Vests, Pantaloons,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings &c, &c, and
is determined not 10 be outdone in liberali,y OF
dealing, nor undcrsold by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined,
TO The best of his ability, to employ meriiorious
Iaboring class of Journeymen Taors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want OF
employment, and therefore offers, on and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1855, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit the cost of all his goods,
combined with his own gratutous services, 10 his
friends and the public, TO be considered as sort
Of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants to employ their. fellow-men. aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state of trade
all over the world from the CONNIE ncement of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
i've ! am, felow-citizens, representing one OF
The links of Commerce,) yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE P. FOX,
United States Leader of Fashions,
- 80 =. Headquarters, No 32l Broadacay,
g L. SIS GEORGE p. FOX.
.rs.' '''F Dec 49,
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PI.Af

IL OF the Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
open for the reception Of the remains Of deceased
persons. nt ta3
The Mausoleum has capacity for hundred
bodies, in which such friends ofthe dead, az may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan of ncorporarors is one Of equality
n regard TO the lots, which will NOT be PIT mp
publicly for sale, although they usually bring a
premium making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
tintl an oflceis established in the city Of Wash
ngton, applications viii be punctually attended 10
al the present Office in the east wing OF the build
ng on entering the Cemetery.
Visitors requested not 10 drive fact through
he Cemetery grounds.
WIN. s. HUMPHREYS.
N. y. Glenwood il situated short distance
due north Of the Capitol. Aug 27--3m
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rTHE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plal


il for The current year. The list is now open
aud every subscriber of IS so will be entitled 10
l. Animpression Of Plate, by J. t. Wlllmore,
A. r. A., from the original pcture by J. J. Chalon,
r. A., "a Water Party
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byrons
poem Of |" Child Harode n and
. Ill. The chance Of obtaining one OF the Prizes
TO be allotted al the general meeting in April,
which will include Ill..t
The right 10 select for himself valuable work
Of art from one OF the public exhibitions.
Statuettes In bronze Of Her Majesty horse
back, by t. Thorneycroft. N
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
fly k. Jefferson. Of " The entry offhe Duke of
Wellington into Madrid
Statuettes in porcelain or parien.
Proof impressions Of large lithograph, by 7. II
Mcguire after the original picture by w. J.. Firth,
X. A." The Three Bows" from Moliere's " Bour-
geois Genlilhommc."
Honorary Secretaries for Washington Messrs
TAYLOR e. MAURY, booksellers. Jan. -
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A RRIvAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenii,

A RREVAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile
IN aud other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. d.
Pppins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. ~ Amaze
Bowman rNaa
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF i4itera-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Aris Willenot. .+
Heif Of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams. o
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the. Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and
Eastwood Priary, or Mortmers College Life.
Horses and Hounds practical treatise on their
management, by " Scrutator."
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen, by DIR, Heinrich
Will; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed,
M. d., ofthe United States Patent Office
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Mayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYOR IL MAURY'S
jan "a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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VN AXE NOTICE .--Housekeerers and
IL others are reminded that the following list OF
articles are of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on low terms
any other house in the city. A large assert
ulent and supply always on hand;
Oils of all kinds Queensware
Paints, Brushes,
CamphiRe, Clocks,
Varnish Lamps
Turpentine, Chandeliers
Window Glass Chronicles
China, Vases.
Earthenware. Britannia ware,
Glass, &c, &c, &c.
Goods sent 10 any part Of the city free OF
charge, Country dealers will do well TO call
O. s. WHIT LESEY
nh street,
Opposite Selden u Witherss Bank
Mar ~ (Star)
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TAKE TICE.
NEW S.nntlG HIST EGEIVEIl


u w, BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
4 /. under the United States Hotel would re.
spectfully inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such as Cloths
Cassimeres, and Vestings, OF the latest mporta-
ton, and IL prepared to have them made up al
the shortest notice. in the most fashionable man
ner, and at low rates Of prices.
Having made arrangements to 20 into the
Ready -made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer TO
those wishing 10 purchase a stock of Coihng
not inferior TO any in this city, and made up al
the north, as is usually the case 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, 20
compete with northern work in point Of prices
aud az to quality and style he will leave for those
who favor ham with call 10 Judge. lr4H 8
lie 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,..-.. $3.50. SIS
Dress aud Frock Coats, from. ....... $40 10 $50
Over-coats Of different styles, from. ..Sl2 10 1925
Black aud fancy Pantaocns, froni.o. SO so 10 $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. ........S2 so 10 $40
This stock Of Clothing is Of superior quality,
aud has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy artices--such ms gloves, cravats, collars
umbrellas &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of SCOTS Report
Fashions in this city
Sept 4--u
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THROUGH TICKETS.

ILUuHu UP IIckel 10 WafTentOh, from
Saturdays 10 Mondays. 3 so
*Passengers for Luray and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandria al O'clock,
a. m, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages al Culpeper Court
House.
Passengers for lynchburg will ttes, the train
leaving Alexandria at 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 are running daily, Sundays ex
cepted. Per order w. h. BROCKETT.
June 1T Agent
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"ARPER'S MAGAZINE for june, at
Ii ~ SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.

Fanny Ferns new book, second series of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, Love and Diplomacy.
Knickerbocker Magazine, for June.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer.
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
Aiithe new books and magazines received as
fast published, and for sale al
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street
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NEW AND IMPORTANT BooKs.-Is.

IN rael and the Genties, by Or. Isaac Da
Costa st
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. H
Hewitson, 2 vols.
The Works ofthe Rev. Edward Bakersfield, 16
vols.
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF the Rev.
Win. Jaw, of Bath.
Scripture Testimony 10 the Messiah, by John
Pyne Smith, ID. ID. For sale by
GRAY 81 BALLA NTYNE
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Mt BoUNTY-LAND BOOK.

i Just issued, second edition of Tripletl's Pen
sion aud Bounty Land Laws, containing the new
bounty-Iand act of 1855, and embracing digest OF
all he laws, decisions and forms, relating 10 pen
sons 10 officers and sodersaof the revolution,
their widows and children; 10 army and militia
invalids and their widows 10 navy and marine
invalds, their widows and children and to bounty
lands pro ;ided for by every act from The Revolu-
ton 10, and including that of March 3, 1855 SO
arranged as 10 be ineligible TO every claimant.
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner Of Pensions. Price 50, mailed free TO
any part Of the United States except California)
TAYLOR & MAURY, Bookstore
April 81 near 9th st
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X ). BEECHER STOVES NEy

III Work.-The May Flower and Miscellane
offs Writings, by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Country Neighborhood by Miss T. A. Du-
puy, author OF The Conspra,or, &c. &c.
Fosters First Principles of Chemistry, illus
rated Adapted specially for classes.
Iri-eolored Sketches in Paris, during the years
iS5l-2-3
Jus, published and for sale al
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
aprl ~ near oh ST.
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DURE sILVERW AREA Magnificent
il assortment--M. w. GAIT & BRO. call al.
tenion to their unusually large assortment Of Sill
verxare, 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 Sihers
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks
Olive Spoons, Salad longs Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ices longs, Desert Knives. XIII.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives, Tea Stralners.
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 10 our customers Being
of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill
yer, 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. NV. between 9th and 10Th streets
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LAW NOTICE.

II SHALL hereafter have an Office perma-
J. nenily in Washington for the practice OF my
profession, and will give careful attention 10 any
business entrusted TO my charge in the Supreme
Court the Court of Claims in the Land, Patent
or Pension, Offices, or in any ofthe Departments.
Business from the Southwest may be sent to
me through v II. Ivy, Attorney al Law, New Or.
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue TO at
tend to any business there which may be placed
in my charge.
J. d. B. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent of Census.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April 20, 1855.
Apr 2l-lawlm
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NJ Nv YORK, Nay 2, Is53.-The UNDER
= signed has this day opened an Office No. az
William street, merchants Exchanged for the
smnsaciion Of a general brokerage business
bank, insurance, mining, railroad, government.
risie, and city securities Bought and sold
Pronlssory notes, bills OF exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep Att EMANUEL q HApT
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LAW NOTICE.
Broxvn. Stnnfop. and Walker.

Brown, stanton, and walker.
WIN. 7. BROWN, FRED p. STANTON,
w and ]. KNOX WALKER, have formed
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and the Court 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 2l--tleod
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ToHN ii. BUTHMANN, Importer an,

II OHN HI BOIhmANN- importer anu
" Dealer In Wine, Brandy, Cigars. &c.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side between Fourl
and-a-IIalf and Sixth streets, has received his ia.
stock and assortment of the above, consisting 10
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port Of various grades, Cham
pagne, in quarts and pints different rlnds.
A great variety of Rhine Wine, some OF il
sparkling.
Also, ST. Peray sparkling red and white Claret
al prices from SO so per dozen 10 the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark I;
Scheijam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Whis-
key, Irish Malt, Cordias, and Havana Cigars.
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A NEW EDITION, IN ONE VOLUME,
OF Mr.. KISGsLEY's Popular Work.

HYPATiA; Or New Foes with an Old Face,
BY the author Of " YEAST Alton Locke" nc
| vol. l2mo, Price 81 25
nF tbe author of Hypatia, the London Spec
" teior says g Take him all in all, England
has no literary man Of his years who set up
beside him as his equal in variety and quality OF
endowments and in richness of promise.H
" Unsurpassed by any kindred work in the Eng
lish language. "--Natioial IntHigeacer.
Published by CROSBY, NICHOLS & CO.,
Boston and for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR IL MAURY.
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III piled by the Commissioner Of Pensions in
1S49. In addition, the resolutions laws, and ord.
nances ofthe old Congress, showing the pay to Of
fcers of the line and the staff Of the army the hos.
pital department, and medical staff, and of the
quartermaster's department; halEpay of the line
under the resolve Of October 2lst, 17S0 under
other resolutions, to officers TO officers of themed.
ical department and medical stan, chaplains and
commutation pay under the resolution Of March
22d, 1883; together with the names of the officers
Of the continental line the army in all the States
who served TO the end of the war, and acquired
the right Of eommutstion pay with the names of
officers killed in battle, or who died in service
Price ~ sent postage free TO any part Of the Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR y MAURY'S Bookstore,
Feb ID Near Ninth street
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CURT OF CLAIMS,
Washington City, ID. c.

N addition TO the Practice OF Law, as here
tofore, in all the Courts Of the District, and in
Tue Supreme. Court OF the United States, the un-
dersigned will devote himself assiduously 10 the
Prosecution Of Claims against the Government,
in the above Court established in this city by act
OF Congress, approved March, 1859 which has
cognizance Of all claims arising under the Consti-
tuition, or founded upon any law OF Congress, or
upon any regulation Of an Executive Department.
upon any contract, express or implied, with the
Government ofthe United States, or any OF its Of
icers or agents. When the claim is established in
this Court, and an appropriation made by Congress
for the purpose, the claimant will be paid at the
Treasury of the United States.
All Claims againstthe Government must hence.
forth be prosecuted in said Court and not before
Congress as heretofore.
"a. THOMPSON,
attorney and Counselor al Lar,
WASHINGTON CfTY, ID. G.
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rE'AYLOR 4. MAURY,s ELASTIC PEN.

4 No g7.-This Pen, which is manufactured by
Perry Y Co., London, expressly for Messrs Tay-
Tor q Maury, will be found unequaIled in all the
requirements of good steel Pen.
Sold in gross boxes. price 81 al
TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
Book and Stationery Sore,
April IL near 9th 81.
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TENHE JUDiING STRUGGLE.-The Conn
Il ing Struggle among the Nations of the Earth.
or the Political Events of the next Fifteen Years
described IN accordance with Prophecies in Eze.
kiel, Daniel, and the apocalypse
Reprinted fromrthe sixtieth-thousand London
edition. For sale at
TAYLOR " MAURYs S
Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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ID ARE PENSION BOOKS Lands I'm
III Illinois 10 Soldiers ofthe Late War;" giving
the names of each soldier TO whom 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 of the 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, 1SlS, 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 suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY
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WATCHEs, JEWELRY, SILVER

wv and Plated Ware al Reduced Prices.--In
anticipation of The approaching dull season, we
offer our entire stock of elegant Gold Watches,
Rich Jewery, Pure Sverware &c, al greatly
reduced rates.
Persons would do well 10 examine our asSort-
menl which is by far the largest. most fashionable
and best selected ever offered 10 our customers.
NJ. w. GAIT 81 BRO,
1924 Penn. avenue, between Sth and 9th streets.
Feb I6-3tif
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Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, at WILMINGTON City. ~

Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, at Washington City.
CHARLES X. SHERMAN, Attorney at Law
Y and JAMES c. WALKER, of Tennessee
late Reading Clerk in the House Of Representa-
tves, 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 Z. SHERMAN, well known here and
in the South and West, an experienced lawyer
They will give personal and prompt attention &c
oil business entrusted 10 them, and particularly &c
Bounty Land Cases, as well as TO Renting, Leas
ing Selling, and Purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave to refer 10 members and ex
members of Congress in the several States and
Territories, and 10 the correspondents of Mr.
Charles f Sherman.
Office No. AIS Third street, one door north o.
Gadsbys Hotel. April 2l-eod
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NEW BOOKS.-Piato on Immortality OF
In the Soul translated from the GrSck by
Charles s. Stanford.
Florence Egerton or, Sunshine and Shadows,
BY the author Of Clara Stanley, &c
Sketches OF Western Methodism Biographical,
Historical, and Miscellaneous, illustrative OF Pho
neer Life, by Rev. Jas. b. Finley.
For sale by GRAY a. BALLANTYNE
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HOURT OF CEAISis---Digested summa-
" ~ and alphabetical lis, OF private claims
which have been presented to the House of Rep
resentatives from the First the Thirty first Con-
gress exhibiting the action Of Congress on each
claim, with reference 10 the journals reports bills,
&c, Calculating its progress, complied by order of
the House of Representatives. few copies for
sale by Il. FARNHAM.
Apr Ia