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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-13

Baton Rouge Brewery, No. I.
MIR. A. Sr. MARTIN, thankful for for.
lV1 mer patronage at his old stand on
North Boulevard Street, begs leave respect
fully to inform his friends, that he is again
on hand, to supply all deman Is for PURE
malt liquors without the usual adulterations
Orders from abroad solicited.
Yeast always on hand and for sale.
~Such persons as have the Cards Of
the Baton Rouge Brewery No. /, posted
up, have it for sale. nov 17-y.
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Carriages, Harness, Whips, &c

TJNHE Subscribers assortment of Carra-
l. yes. Harness, whips, &c. is n"w COM
plete. and h. invites an examination Of
his stock before purchasing in New Or
leans, as he guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Wareroom corner Of Third and Florida
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
TUNNARD Il HEDENBURG.
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Mllinfrp 4 cfanfp GbS>9
''''s : Z O'CONOR,a y -. .''.,, Z,
Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery.

.~=H a. FHI-I
1881 OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, gtHP
On Third StrseshSecoAd Houss From Ldufe1
THE NEW AND SCI ECT assortment
i offered at this New Store deserves TIE
particular attention Of Ladies'. The fol-
lowing list will give an idea Of what may
there be procured, on the most reasonable
terms: Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets Ladies
All Hair Bonnets; Ladies Straw and Hair
Bonnets; Florence, English and Dunstab!s
,Donnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnets;
Misses Silk and Straw Donnets do. DO.
do. Flats do. Boys Hats smd Caps; Rib
bons, Flowers and Plumes Mantillas
CIoaks and Shawls Cashmere Scarfs. new
style; Pa,asols, Corsets and Underskirts:
Emb. Bands. Edgings and Insertings; PLAN
and Emb. Pocket Handkerchief; P1dih
aud Emb. Collars do. Chemisettes and
Sleeves; Thread and Cotton Edgings !;
Wooden and Silk Neck Ties; Ladies Ho-
siery and Gloves; Plaid Calico for Dresses
at lOc per yd. do. Ginghams at 12ac. per
yd. Muslin Delain at csc. per vd. Damask
and Emb Curtains; Choice Woolen Plaids
for Dresses Colored and White Flannels
Domestics and Irish Linens; Jacoret. Swiss
and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured
Bobbinets; Gents Gloves Hosiery and
Cravats; Perlumery OF all kinds; Hair
and FrizettsS Also, fine assortment Of
Curls Fms, Ind Swans Down, Black ard
White Ermine, for Trimming. Also,
variety If other articles at
y~ O'CONOR'S NEW STORE.
jan-16-ly. Baton Rouge, La
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To Planters.

ATKINS Corr. and Cotton Cultivator.
"A This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment, has been fully testedhy highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterful
trial, say that by it's use, in the cultivation
of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is saving
of at least one third the labor to man and
horse over the common plow. It's new
invention, Patented March 20, 1916.
Planters are invited to call and examine it,
A supply on hand and for sale by
TUNNARD Il HEDENBURG.
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Toilet SOAP.

TaylOr's anil ules Haule's chrystalline
i soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap. Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus,
Pencine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind,
Guimauve, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store Of WV BosEr.
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THE DAILY COMET.
Published Daily (lGondays Excepted
G. A. PIKE, Eater 4 Proprietor.
Office on Third Street.

"Termx.-THE subscription 10 fxed at the
rate Of A5 20 per smun, payable In advance, OF
$6 90 the expiration Of six months The Week
iy is published at - 5Oper annum, invariably in
advance Both will be punctuslly delivered with
in the limits Of the City by the carrier.
~AdveFaisimg-O Dollar per square
for the nrst insertion, and half that amount Tor
ever subsequ.ut inser ton-ten lines or less, con-
Stitute 3 square.
yearly Merchants, Ira
ders, and others, will be contracted with on the
most reasonable terms.
~Joh.Work.-OuR facilities for doing
Job Work with peatnSss and despx tch-in all va
rieties OF colors, cannot be surpassed by any es-
rablishment in the City-such as:
LAWYERS BRIzF3-BALL TICKETs-PosrERs-BILL
rIEADs-BrLL or sLADINGs- Gs-PR0GaAMMss-ELEcrIoN
niogxrs-DsUsG,srs' LABEls s-CAnDs-CnCULvRs--
and VISITING CARDS. For farther particulars, We
snvite you to call and see our specimens.
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Wooden Ware, Br0ous, Brushes, Asc,
HAND Brooms; Wisps Hearth, horse,
III White wash. Marking, Scrubbing, Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns Reels !;
Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers; Butter
Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks |;
Wooden Pals; Piggins; Cedar Tubs;
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers; !;
Wash Boards; Wood Scoops Trays, Pals,
&c. e.gs.ff d. c. WONTAN,
jul4. Church street.
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Cistern Making.

TINE subscriber, is now prepared to
i make Cisterns to order, in the very
best style, and will warrant his work. He
will keep stock of the best lumber al
ways on hand, ard will attend to putting
his work up. Carpenters work, and re-
pairing attended to. 6. i. SEES.
i Near the Jesuit College.
! 10 Orders left at the Post Office address
sed as above will meet prompt atten-
ton. iune-29-6m
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Splendid Assortment Of New Goods
MRS. G. HUESTON, respectfully in
UA forms the Ladies end public In general, that
she has jast returned from New Orleans, with
part Of Ladies Talmas, Cloth and Satin, Black and
White silk Bonnets; Straw Bonnets o. every. des.
cription; dress Patterns; ChildreRs Hate; RigO-
let's Trimmings Of all kinds and great many ar.
ticles too numerous to mention. oct26.
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6arsuaIIrrtl I'll at y. &. 1aenta,',..
House Furnishings.

House FuYnIshlngs.
WATER Cisterns, Drippers and Ewers;
" oval, octagon and colored Hall Lamps
enameIled Stew Pans; block tin and. iron
Sauce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket-
ties: cast iron and earthen Spittoons: oval,
square and Gothic Walters; Salvers and
Tea Trays; Lamp Globes; Glimmers and
Wick rich center table French Busters;
common Yankee ditto common, wooden,
Furnished, Brittania and silver plated Ta-
bic Castors, at g d. C. MONTAN'S t
jul3. sa s.-ss Church street.
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lust RECEIvED,-FARINA'S GEN

UST NECEIVEO,-FhK hKTNN'S OEN.
j uine Cologne Water: do. of Roses.
Metallic powder Boxes; Fresh powders
French and American; Tooth Brushes
Combs, Smelling Bottles, and numerou,
ther articles, suited to the ladies toilet ia
l. For sale b.. ! L. WALLET
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-13

J. A. TROCSDALE,
Surgeon DcntiSt-BatOn Rouge.
DES ECTs ULAY offers his Professional Services
IL to the Gentlemen andsLadies Of East and
West Baton Rouge, and surrounding country.
All operations such as Plug
ging, Cleansing, Extracting and ~
Inserting Teeth on pivot, and from NA1I1hy
one to an entire set Plate, performed in the
most durable, scientific and skillful manner, and
according to the most approved plan. Office, the
rooms recently occupied by DR.. Mann, over Quig-
gins. Shoe Store.
-.y-We have seen and had dental operations
performed by DR.. J. A. TRoUsDALE, and from the
faithfuness Of his work and the Satisfactory man
ner in which he operates, we cheerfully recon-
mcui him to all who may need his services.
Dr.. Il II. Day, Dr. &. II. Mann.
Dr. H. J. Saunders. John Muggah.
DR.. Ethan Allen. c. NJ. Carpantier.
WIN. r. Haifeigh. David Robbins.
Hon r. B. Brashier Jas. NJ. Muggah.
Hon r. c. BatheL J. N. Waford.
Wn j. Nash. T.. NJ. Richardson.
Hon. d. D. Richardson. J. Y. Sanders.
Ion. Octave Cornay. Antoine Como.
Ijuy -4y] Parish Of St. Mary, June 18th 1854
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SPRING STOCK OF
Fancy Dress Goods,

0'CONOR has Just received, and is now
" opening large stock of New and
Fresh Goods, consisting in part, Fine
Dress Goods Barages; Tissues; Organ
dies; Jaconets; Lawns; Embroiderel and
Flouched Dress Patterns; Printed Linen
Cambric; White Goods: Plain and Fig
ured Swiss Muslins: Nansook, Jaconet
and Book Muslins; Embroidelies of all
kinds; Chemisettes, Sleeves, Collars;
Flouching and Edgings; Linen and EN-
broidered Pocket Handkerchiefs; Thread
Silk and Blond Laccs; Silk and Lace
Mantillas; Parasols; Silk Gloves; Fillit
Mitts; Fillit Gloves; Hosiery; Fans !;
Millinery Goods of all kinds; Perfumery
and Hair; A hne assortment Of Mourning
Dress Goods. Collars and Chemisettes OF
English Grape Also-Whte for second
Mourning. A call is respectfully solicited
before purchasing elsewhere.
O'CONOR.
Third ST., second house from Laurel, OPP
posite Post Office. march i3.
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EISH LINE Floats, assorted sizes; Linn
L erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish
Lines, assorted sizes; Shot Pouches Pow
der and Pistol Flasks; Double and Siagle
barrel Shot Guns-On hand for sale by
may IL. D c. MONTAN.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.-The un

~ dersigned is pow prepared to manufacture
ny Steam power at the shortest notice all kinds
of Sash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, &c-letters ad-
dressed to him at the Post Office at Baton Rouge
will meet with immediate attention.
sept-3tf. J.W. BROWN.
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AGENCY ATWASHINGTON.
THE UNDERSIGNED prosecutes


l. all manner OF Claims against the Govern
ment Of the United States. before Congress- before
commissioners, or before any Of the Pub ic De-
partments; Claims for Bounty Land, Pensions,
Backpay Halfpay, Return Of Duties paid under
protest, Adjustment of Accounts Of disbursIng,
officers, Postmasters and Contractors accounts,
collection Of Dividends in arrear, obtaining Pa
tents, and every other bnsiness requiring the
prompt and efficient service Of an Attorney or
Agent.
A residence offoueteen years at the Seat Of
Government, with a thor ough and familiar acquan
tance with the various systems and routine Of
public business at the different Offices, added TO-,
this free access to consult the ablest legal advis
ers, il needle justHes the subscriber in pledgng
the fnllest satisfaction and utmost despetch to
those who mayentrust their business to his care.
Being well known to the greater part Of the
citizens Of the District, as well as to many gentle
men who have been me mbers of both Houses Of
Congress in the last twelve years, it is deemed
useless to extend this notice by special refrence
full power Of Attorney should accompany all
claims.
Communications must be prepaid in all cases.
Any information desired at Baton Rouge. can
be had thi ough GEORGE A. PIKE, who will act
as my agent in the prosecution Of claims.
II. G. SPACLDING. AIRY.
Washington, d. C. April, 1855.
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SHOVELS, SPADES. c
A MES and Row!ands Spades. Dirt and
II Scoop Shovels, Rakes and Garden
Hoes, Ladies Flor"l Hoe, Rakes, &c.
DC. MoNTAN, Church st.
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Wooden Ware {

Wooden Ware
A XE, Hatchet, Tile, Auger and Chisel
II Handles, Clothe Li:e Reels, Horse
and White Wash Brushes, Paint Brushes
and Sash Tools, for sale by .,.
d. e. MONTAN, Church st.
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CHARLES RUSTON,

DLACKSMITHTNG AND WAGON
ID MAKING. PLorGHs Erzz
made and repaired. BUG 4e4Kf4M
GIES. and other repairs a1aazs
done at the shortest Eoticc. Horse shoeing
done with the greatest care and despatch.
wAll work done by him shall be equal
to that done at any other establishment in
the South.
~Waggons and Carts always on hand
for sale Shop on Africa Street, near V.
Heude's Dry Good Store. lany7-y.
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Mechanics Tools.

Mechanics Tools. - 1F
DENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID & Jacksons Saws, Plains of all kinds
Augers and Anger Bits, Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchctts, Hammers, Carvers Tools
Gimblets and Ccopers Bits, Cooper's Riv.
cts &c. u. C.. MoNTAN. Church st.
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II. A. KAUFMAN ADDISON GRAY.
KAUFMAN 4 GRAY. ..-
Court House Square-cor. of America
and st. Ferdinand Streets.
HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS.
Ill and paper hanger.-Would respectfully call
the attention Of the citizens ofBaton Rouge and
Of the adjacent parishes, that he is now prepared
TO do all kinds Of work that may be entrusted to
him, ard pledges himself to give general satisfac-
ton to those who will favor him. He has now on
hand beautiful assortment of paper hanging and
will continue to receive an Of the most beautiful
and latest fashion patterns At his shop.
He has engaged competent workman and will be
ready at all times to attend to orders in his line.
! ~ Also Grainng, Glazing and Gliding; imita-
ton 0fwood and mar bItexecuted in the very best
style. an17-y.
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BATON ROUGE La, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER l3 1856


JOSEPH MCKITRICK,
Architect and B u d eF .
HAS REMOVED his shop to Florida St.,
Ill East Of Main, in the rear Of the Pres
byterian Church, Baton Rouge, La. Is now
fully prepared to take any contract for bull
ding, and do the work with despatch. in the
best style Of art All kind of Job work
done at short notice. Plans and specifca-
tions furnished, for Public and private bull
dings, City and Country residences, Cot
tages and Suburban Villas; on the most
reasonable terms. Gee 10y.
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j. MCCoRMIcK. Pm. HATCH.
MCCORMICK & Co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers. Bristo;
Boads, Monohromatic Boards. &: VII.
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c9nsuramff Cos. &f. 7
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital paid up $250,000.
C.G. INLAY, Sec, s r CRAWFORD Prest.
Branch Office at n. o., 40 Camp st.
---., .a BENZ. FLORANCE, Agent.
~Agency at Baton Rouge, La, W. s.
PIKE, Agent. 4y feb17-y.
3usuranff Uo's. &f.

THE M UT UAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Net accumulated Cash Fund,
2,O1s,775,
All the profits divided among the Insured
FRED. S. WINSTON, Prsst.
ISAAC ABBOTT, Sec'y
.. CHAS. GILL, .Actwary.
~GEoRcE A. PIKE, duly authorized
Agent for Baton Rouge. ap. 10y.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
AVA is fhe best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows
mirrors and glassware. For safe by.
july24 VIZ. BoGEL, Druggist.
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ERESH HERBS.
J. Just received supply Of
Fresh Pepperment Herb,
Fresh Sage Herb,
Fresh Pennyroyal Herb,
Fresh Catnip Herb.
As -uco'y Of Fresh Composition Powder,
Ground Slippery Elm,
Pulverised Cinnamon,
Pulverised Cloves, and
White Jamaica Ginger.
For sale at the Drug Store of
nov. IS. ii. T. WADDILL
Corner Of Church and Third streets.
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l)rpffssialtal Notifts.

nR. G. w. UEARING, offers his pro-
~ fessional services to the public. Once on
church st-opposite waddiii Days Drug Store
Residence 4t. Hypolise st, between church
and north streets. may1-y.
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lanes NJ. ELAN IL JAS. E. ELAN,
- JIM. l. J. r. Elan, Attorneys and Councillors
tLaw. BATON Rouge. aug27-y.
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nR. S. p. WARD, office on Third St.,
IL opposite Dr.. B. +. Harney. june3-y.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-09
mar 6---at &c


THE undersigned, named executor in
y the last will Of james Ratrie, d. ceased, hav-
ing taken out letters testamentary will offer for SALE
on the 10th day Of April at IL O'Clock M In front
Of the premises, the Following valuable property in
Washington city,
Part of lot No. ], square $751; fronting 20 feet on
TN street east with depth Of lot and lying next to
the northern 90 feet OF said lot; the improvements
two story brick house. Also vacant lot No. O. square
south Of square 800. The sale will commence on
square No. 8sl.
This property is situated near the Navy Yard, and
to those DESTROYS Of purchasing real estate in this
rapidly improving portion of the metropolis, favor
able opportunity offered for profitable investment
law, Alexandria,f Va, or to Messrs. Green scott
All pr rsons indebted to the estate Of James Ratre
deceased, requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the estate to present
them forthwith for payment.
.. THHOMAS REDIN,
Executor of James Ratrie deceased.
GREEN d SCOTT,
4 - Il
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BY j. G. Mcclure, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE of House and Lot


u On Tuesday afternoon, February 10th, at 4
o'clock. by virtue Of deed Of trust dated august
g. 1854, and duly recorded 0ctober a. 1854, among
the land records for Washington county, d. o.,
shall SELL public SALE in front Of the premises part
OF lot numbered ], In square numbered $50. com.
mencing for the same on New Jersey avenue 1873
feet inches northwardly Of street thence right
angles from said avenue 80 feet thence due west
feet; thence due north feet inches; thence due
east feet thence due north 20 feet thence east IS
feet thence along said avenue southwardly 10 feet
inches, TO the place Of beginning, together with the
improvements thereon. being two-story Frame
House
Terms Of sale: All conveyancing at the expense Of
the purchaser and the terms TO be complied with
within five days from the day OF sale; ON failure
thereof the Trustee reserves the right TO resell the
premises at the risk and expense Of the delinquent
purchaser. JOHN Y. DOM, Trustee.
]. @. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
t1T- The above sale Is postponed until Tuesday,
March goth, same hour and place.
JOHN Y. DOM, Trustee.
J. @. MCGUIRE,
feb 20--2awdd Auctioneer.
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Another Democratic Candidate for Con
gress with Us.


gress with Us.
In the Hon. Zed. Kidweus district, Mr. NJ III.
johnson, who has been much importuned to do so,
announces himself candidate. We take the fol-
lowing from his address to the public making the
announcement.
Let us ask the Democratic press is this Know
Nothing party a Wing concern n If so, great
many thousands Of Democrats have turned Wings
Of late in the State Of Virginia
In taking this position, am fully aware Of the
grave responsibility assumed by any one who dares,
in this free country of ours, to announce himself
| a candidate for any Office without the consent or
appreciation Of the party Of which he is a member.
"Mr. Kidwell, the present representative, has
taken that responsibility, and as recognise in no
one any peculiar claim to Office from the fact that
he has heretofore zen the occupant his position
as a candidate for reelection does not prevent
Others from becoming Candidates for the same
Office.
"As to my position either past or present, de.
sire no concealment II tcds a supporter of the
administration of General Jackson aud voted for
Martin Pan Buren,, James X. Polk, Lewis Cas-,
and Franklin Pierce
ain answer 10 the third interrogatory proposed,
viii say that to the platform Of principles adopted
by the American party Of Virginia, ] sec nothing
70 object; but, on the contrary, much to admire
and approve-those principles have been published
in most Of the newspapers Of the State friendly TO
the American cause.
Intending to canvass the district thoroughly
between this and the election, and believing that
have succeeded in making myself understood,
remain respectfully yours,
"M IT, Johnson
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS.


THO all persons afflicted with sexual dis
u case, such Seminal Weakness, Impotence
Gonorrh@a, elect, Syphilis, SC, &c.
The Howard Association Of Philadelphia In view
OF the awful destruction Of human life and health
caused by Sexual Diseases and the deceptons which
practised upon he unfortunate victims Of such
diseases by Quncks, have directed their consulting
Surgeon, as a charitable act worthy Of th.r name
70 give medical advice gratis, to all persons thus AZ
1icted, male femsle) who apply BY letter, post
paid with description Of their condition (age 90
cupaton, habits Of life &C. and in cases OF extreme
poverty and suffering to furnish medicines free Of
charge.
The Howard Association is a benevolent Institu-
ton, established by special endowment for the relief
Of the alex and distressed, afflicted with "Virueni
and Epidemic diseases" and its funds can be used
for other purpose. Ii has surplus u means,
which the Directors have voted to advertise the above
notice. II Is needless TO add that the Association
commands the highest Medical skill Of the age.
Address, (postp.d,) DIR. George r. Calhoun, con
sulting surgeon, Howard Association Philadelphia
Pennsylvania.
BY order Of the Directors.
EZRA u. HARTwELI., President.
Gro. FAIRoHILD, Secretary.
mar 8-3r
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Metropolitan Mechanics' Institute Ezhi-

Metropolitan Mechanics, Institute Exhi-
ti0n.
NOTICE.--The Managers Of the Exhibi-
i ~ ton regret-to understand that many persons
visit the Exhibition with depositors and other tickets
borrowed from their friends The committee are de-
termined to expose such peraons, when fund with
tickets not their own.
The doorkeepers have been instructed 10 critically
examine all tickets hereafter presented the doors
The Exhibition will close on Wednesday evening
next the 14th instant when the closing address will
be delivered, and the awards announced
The various committees Of judges are requested 70
hand in their final report on Saturday morning next
CHARLES r. WOOD,
mar SIT Superintendent
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Ne,o York Markets.
afternoon Meeting.)

(Afternoon Meetng)
NEW York, March s.--Cotton-The market is
upward and firm; saies of 1000 bales. New OF
leans middling at l-s. Flour is upward and firm
sales Of 900 bills good Ohio at 80 rs a 50 rs.
Southern Is firm sales Of 2,26o bbls Wheat is
upward and firm. Corn is downward, and prices
are tride lower sales of $4,000 bushels West
ern mixed at % a 90 l-2 cts. Pork--Prices are a
tride higher; sales Of 1900 bbls. Old mess at
Ga 20 new mess at SIS 90.
Beef is upward and firm. Lard is firm, with
an upward tendency. Rice is upward and firm
sales Of 400 tierces at4 s-s a5O0. whiskey is
unsettled, sales at 81 l-2asa cents per gallon.
Rio Coffee Is higher; sales at "a IL cents
Sugars are firm. Linsced Oil is frmer; sales Al
80 81 cents. Spirits Turpentinc are ,irmer sales
at AZ IL a 43 cents. Crude Is firm at 8 cents.
Common Rosin is steady at 62al 65.
Stocks are heavy. Money is easy. Indiana SIS
at 40 cents. Missouri s's at "a Ia. Pennsylvania
Coal Company, los. Cumberland s4-s Erie, 40
5-s. Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 10.