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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21
STEAMBOATS, & RAILROADS


rr=s q a THE last and elegant steamer CRYSTAL
e4sA6 = PALACE. Capt. H. K0UNTz Master will con
tihue rnpaing during the SIS regular
: Louisville. Evansvllle and St. Louis paeket
eaVng evansville for louis SUNDAY
and Tor LeGisv lie n SDAX morning. Fer freight
or passage apply -.
Possaze Henderson Evansville Louisviiia
rsdaced to 81, pnv4-an
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21
LOUISVILLE AND CINCINNATI

I1E I afLPE w WAKEHOUSE, a
MAIN STREET, OPPOS TIE THE BANK OF KENTU CKY.
p.aa L0tIS LILLE. KY.
BENT ~ DUVALE
EAYE in store ly late arrivals. large varied
81 of all grades earpeng comprising:
Superb SaxcnY Velvet Carpets;
Kidderminster do; Af
do Royal Wilton IS ..-.
do Kldderui pst er Brusstls Carpets;
=" do Brussels Tsrestty 2 do;
do Amer1e Brussels -. do;
Brussels stair Carpets; BRUSSELS Hall CARPETS:
3Ply Carpets Of the testmekej .r.
Common all-wool carpets rugs, rsts etc;
Administer Cfeti!le apl Tgfse6 Rugs;
Cbeaille Tufgsd and Cocca Nats
aaEt "a o 81 CLOTH fe.s Hat= t...-.
rom to q feet yide behwe egto fl any shaped room
CERTAIN MATERIALS
Rich satin BrocateHe; Rich Satin Dannasks;
de Laines -af .-
Worsted haasss eTery grade window Holland Shades
superb Lace Curtains; Supefh pplig9e Curtains
asuperb 4amb0uTed G3Uslin Curtains;
Drapery Masins Coraiees. Bands. Tasseis Loors etc.
NATTINGSsa sa- ~ -..-se
fl. D.. and 8 4 white and colored Hattings;
ii Spanish Mating for of5ees;
Al 5-4 Ga Cocoa attiBgs or eises, hotels and pub
These goods ther it lorre stock of fancy sta4e
and dQNfestie dr1 tr 10y they be
any Eastern eity.and request i in pJrshjs cfesp
slrable g0oes, to give ell befe- p4rehasn elsewhere
BENT 4 pBNALL.
All orders for geodswi be promptly attended to at
the lowest prices. myIO
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DABCOCK BROTHERS., wholesale Grocers and deal
ID ers in Foreign and Domestic LIQUORS. mh2I-lyl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

TUE Fulien 9I Oow good order for grinding hsa.
Il Rye. Bnckwhea and Corn dispatch eouaI tn
maehineTy Of the latest i'm for ,nkiT ~ %
ysty aad geod cOa wheat ground or
s9Id. ~f1i be warTantsd The Mil viii regularly on
Fridays and Saturdays. and
WAGON loads OF gTain fier try
and Meal fer
price epaiq for Wfeat
nOy29-tf s-fzsHtf algf7sss.-~ II RfPTrr
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CHANGE sPROPREEFOgS
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, &C., &


A LEsALE RETAIL
LEI c II & VERLING.
rTHHE Undersigned have purchased the entire stock of
l. Drugs and Medicines of j. NJ. D. Miller Co.. and
intend carrying he Drug business the well known
stand of Keller q Farnsey. No. II Waerstreet under
the firm of LEIGH d Verling-
Charles LEIGH ofthe frm hopes he is favorably known
to the public, having been engaged in Mr.. Crawford
Bells Store the last five years. Peter Verng, the
same firm having clerking in the present store the
years, fatters himself with having the conf
dence Of its old customers
We intend keeping on hand large and fresh stock of
drugs and medicines and hope by this means and by
attention business and by low prices to merit
liberal patronage both from old and customers.
CHARLES LEIGH.
feb25-1y PETER WIRING.
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s4ERWOOD HOUSE.
NnTICE

KENHE subscriber inretirng business takes this
Id tunity to hs grateful acknowledgements the
merchants and others Of Evansville and the surrounding
for the very liberal share bestowed
late firm of, W. Reilly during his with it,
period fourteen aud would respectfully
tnu ance of the same to his successor in business
e20-tf JAMES REILLY.
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Gas D. SAUNDERS Civil e gneer having taken up his
90 city of Evansville would pectnlly
the citizens Of the southern portion Of Indiana
Kentueky and illinois, that heis prepared furnish Plans,
Specifications Estma work of any description
pertaining his profession, Works Drainage
Land Railways, Turn pike Plank other Roads til i'm
Prevement Of Rivers for naTig alton PnEpo es, etc
Testmon ability fre L, b. Wilson, Esq Chief En-
gineer New Alny Salem Railroad Iudge Hughes
Of Bloomington Ind: George q. Dunn Of Bedford Ind H.
B. Wilson C ty gineer New. Albany, Ind and II. c.
Moore ESQ Chief Engineer Of the g.. l. G Straght
Line Railroad,,can he application. mA29 1y
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Produce, Forwarding & Commission Merchant
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
EE- Office and WaTehouse the Canal and Wharfhoat
facilities VITA Lewis d Howard.
IS IBERAL CASH advances made consgnments, and
AsTticular attention given the purchase
descri ption Of PToduce or .Groeeries. NM u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

FEsH.a.,s; AEso5ia9IC sTOMaCTS BIT
Z, a3Aess. fFEsE E<&s NVElNEs EEEETERS.z 5te
FNdtSl preparations have been
n asdsrlin Tor plants and al n pre-
YehtaEe Of fever and and similar
81 mint just received and -.sa aa 80
&c
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JOURNAL JOB OFFICE.

JOU GN AL JOD OH I1Ou.
We invite the attention OF the public to our superior
facilities doing Work of all kinds with neatness
dispatch and cheapness. Our sock OF JOB Papers,
Cards &C.. is constantly receiving new additions, while
the latest styles ofTypes, Borders &C., ac ior
working up this stock suit any order We have IN use
WELLS PATENT POWER JOB PRESS,
by which we are enabled do work cheap, fast and
good. We have also ordered
PATENT DIAMOND JOB PRESS,
for the execution OF small and fine work in an elegant
manner These with other facilities and fine assert
ment oftypes, enable to defy competition. NehaVe
lso as fine
RULING MACHINE
rs there is in the country and the only one ~
Evansville, by which are enabled to DO all klhds oi
RULED BLANK WORK
in the neatest STYLE Orders either by letter or IN per
on are respectfully solicited from
COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
for Handbls, Bills Lading, &C., &c The work will he
executed and home promptly and charges reason
able. sss.-
IT7As we have reduced our nrices lately in many
kinds of work, while the prices OF material ana loqr
JOu NIsS'N4v
CASH ON DELIVERY OF WORK. i
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JUDGING from The of customers thai have been
eP visi ing friend Ehich past two weeks Ne
We're underline Impression that he com
ereta Paranee bad by board and in
thereof selling alta great sscrce.
happy readers that such n
the case He mas hand full assortment OF Spraa
and summer Dry Goods, and selling at very low rsas
hence the rush store. s. -4o-.s-s
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> RoN ~ NsLE1s. 90 4an. LEon. alI -:
BOOTS AND SHOES.

BOOTS AND SHOES.
FOR THE SPRING OF 1855.
-FENRE sutscr in recent Of their Snrpg Goods
= consisting Of every kpd q Mems and Women pe
DC at-enoG ofb5vers. f1nb27f HENpRioKs !. 1ieREA
HAVE YoU \ B4O SHAPED HEADe n
GQto NsAUTIER . AAKCONNlER's and have your heat
Patsa very instrument villa take shape
your head ia ie than notime and with which they vii
street. between First and Second febl5
EDRlNTs cases styles Prints day and fO
mh5o Sif - ''ii JAS Low CO. 41s Main st.. Lou. Ky.
L. : cases 4Blay'sasiortsd qualities;
DO Farmers DtiIis rso,d thi. day and b,
61oTToNAtD.s AID Y. leans = Al.;s-., .,,.,...,
do Canet Jeans, rec .this day and for sale by
misc Jas. Low co. is Msia St. Lon.. Ky.
WDLEA(yHED sfY5il TENCS--5o cases assorted stvfes
e , rec d this day and Tor sale by
misc JAS Lo4 q co Al Main St, Lou. Ky.
no OTHEEYANsYILhE HOODS.
" OF can article Of Calf Boots Oxford Ties
u store Firss street snd the huest article oi
Rocky Mountains. .emh27l HENDRICKS ts McREA
Z SEei5Ts Is iial 5s5ss ~ N'A9H ia5 81. Tgas.s
10 bo&es Lemonsi 50 bozes oiareti
l52 e d4a5 S9ls Asehee . 2oRis RRs Wilmington rr
Aso wit6 speeiai regar7te future June sth
mh3i If TEN& f3Y & 'SoRENsoN. 3
HATS WHAT AM HATS:
g. nue. sortn vauqh Beaver aud Coster, Be be
4 Co. Is oel leHra6eI silk sud fur Hats.
Also Cans ali kinds fs the ts Of both Old and
an1vfi SNFEEH!&sLEONARD.
s. NEW SUMNER DtsX G00DS.
u asi7a5 Z EeTy per 1 oE
for cash at APPS ..4 lisLf-NAt = q 7 vs.
HAIR BRUsHEs 4A&sa ptEAlATCNl. q
HAN lust received very choice ot o. Hair Brushe
Il and 3onasfrn. @r9s- WILLIAM HI GHES.
HNXTRA Corn fed lard. 1,6@a l6s; -
III 4 IOlGibs ehoi 5ar cured dried Beef;
Is beEes CjncipEntA Stap.
doAens SerHh BrH3hrFs
Is bushels small White Bsanss i
- hush ifssh Fraued Torn MeT'f
ms p c0OE.3 Farilr C5rucrrv.
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BU SIM FSS CARDS.

BU SINESS CARDS.
TRANSPORTATION
WESTERN STATES LINE
10y Railroadsand Canals running in connection wit
| ID Steamers and Propellcrs the Lakes.
NO TRANSPARENT AT ALBANY OR TROY
PRoPRTEToRs:
A.R.4Cobb & Co., Foot ofIndiara ST. Buffalo.
4 A. w. Palmer d Co., l2l, Broad st. New York,
AGENTS:
E. w. Sloan. 121 Broad st. NewYork.
Scott ds Co., Toledo. ea#e
J. S. Chenoweth q Co., Cincinnati
This is ofthe Oldest best established and most
liable lines ftranspe eraton in the country and sole
gents for this section, authorised to give
through receipts for freignts to and from the East,
very low rates guaranteeing against any over charges
on theroute.a es m ~. IL.
s aug9 LEWIS & HOWARD, Agents
C1GAF AND TOBACCO STORE or
JACOB sCHEURER, MAIN ST. BET. 1ST AND Cd.
20. sehaefer q sehroeders OLD staad)
T TRESPECTFULLY inform the citizens Of Evansville
and surrounding country thatI have TAX "a tho above
stand, determined continue the same business and
will constantly band the choicest Havana cigars
and Tobacco brands that Eastern markets al
ord also Snu and Smoking Tobacco Of all kinds. Mer
shaun, China and Wooden Pipes of all sizes and quail
es at the lowest cash prices at Wholesale and Retail
My lengthy experience in the business conYinees me
that give general satisfaction, and respectfully
solicit share Of public patronage. -a lapl y 4
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

CR ACH FFss At w HOLLIS ALE AND RETAIL
f. tt1pnde constntly keeps hand large
"A ment fresh Water and Crackers
also OF Soda Piotand Navv Bread. being
ed ~ the latest improved aachine they sold
low price as in any place in the west and
"a 9Hay ~ any other in tie eeuntTy a large
Sycamore ana Vine mh29f J. SINZICH.~
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LADIES. GATpER moons

"a LARGE and elegant S{lk Lasting
- lisn and Glove Kid Plain Pstent tipped half and
three frRtand side laced eiters
lai aualihes- + t3 7s5 5HENDRfCES& & McREA. p =
sapll .... ...st,s. Posters Block. First st.
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4 q II bhgs y o Sugar. 20 barrea aoIsssos EEsfr
q hes RIO Coffee; 10 nf do 90:
I eases hsSS
hbs Crushed Sugar. Powdered SugaY.t
bias Loaf for
api2 T.ED. HETMANN
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NTETR 9p0F.TTAr Ron1

esveg cases oft6e sbevs q r6io igr ~
4arly they are war-aE ted as good % can be ~ anv
Slzere. apII eat t4 HENDRIGKs. Il Nc sEA-t
Fosters Block,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

persons Indebted the late firm Of v K ndricks
IA & Co again ihea OF th6 Necessity Of immediate
ement business the old firm pst settled.
mh7 s* HENDRICKS & McREAz f
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:, : = MACK KREL. MACKEREE!t

EpEC' D pies,.teamer A. s. shotwelI:
Ia bbls Long No, l MackereI;
Il 8 halt do do DO 3;
hbls Long No. 2 Aaeherel:
half bbl3 DO DO do;
x IS keetS
bhls Long No. MaekereI;
5 hf bis DO do do;
0 hxs Herring; drums large CoffAsh 9Th,
Also .rec'd per st amer '''76,'
Is bxs W r. Cteese; for sale by
md n u-r,rk>-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

e. EMBICH IL receipt ofthe Spring ard
te summer Ivy Goods to with he respeculE invitesb1
tenoB Of and the trade in general he
derermined that effort shah spared render
saton in all cases both neeard the price and quality
ofthe goods Call in. examine jude -
store Main street three doors neioR Seeond xnh7
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rAfnBANK,s sckIEs.

FAIRBANKS SEAIES. HftF
~ AN.assortment sf these CORRECT balances al
krTy hand.
) Refer to Aessrs. s. 0rr.Tenney & ssrenson
- Benent a. viele, Itob't. Barnes, N. VI. Foster,
g. Foster & Go. .a1sf seF sfrs : -
= I'll HoRNBRooK & CHURCHILL.
lnI9 L s.1z s- agents.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-21

G0-to AsUIIHE q MAKCJNALER7s and have your head
measured for Hal They have just received direct
Pafsa very ingenious instrument w take the shape
your Aead less than time, and with which they will
make yGu Hat that will fit easy old Main
street. between First and Second. ~. febl5
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- HULNIEs, CEsTEN'I..

"a BIDS fresh. for sale bs. q lHfgsEtsa Il e -4.
@DSS spl9 s. e. GILBERT L co.
EDECEIyED this day,
aA % tss cheese W r aas En- glish Dairy; fa9 rnid
4OO kegs Wheeling Nails.
10 hZs Lenons. in fine order. .sl-H
rt-2e TT-NTT + ~7EFNSCE.
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SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
JOHN q. sMO0r.


South side of Fridge street, aeay High,
GEORGETOWN, d. C,
LAS received and is now offering very genera
LII assortment of
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.
In his stock will be found good assortment o
of ne1 sfvle
Light Spring Silks
Best make black do
Bereges, Grenadines, Tissues
Blk modes and bright cold Challies
Berege and Challey De!aines, Mousseines
Real French Chintzes and Brilliants
Organdie and Jaconet Lawns
Real imported Lawns fast colors, at l211c.
Real French and Scolch Embroideries, cheap
Plain striped and plaid B onnet Ribbons
Emb'd and plain Linen Cambria Handkerchief
great bargain
Jaconet, Swiss, Nainsook, and Plaid NusIins
hlch inquired and dotted Go
Baious Kid and Alexander's Silk Gloves. al
colors
Ladies, Misses, and Cents Hosiery, all kinds
Parasols of every shade and price
Rich English fast colorsP Prints at 1917
With a first rate assortment of
MEMS AND BOYS WEAR.
Also, Sheetings and Shirdngs of the best makes in
Linens and CottOns
Table Cloths, Damasks, Napkins ToweIlinys. Fur
niture Chintzes, white Spreads
Domestic Goods generally.
Having made large purchases from the PbiIadeI
phia and New York auctions, | am prepared m ~
Ter great Inducements to cash prompt custom ers
up io-im j. III. SMOTT.
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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENCE

City CoHnciLs-Fires-Lectu
of Free Schools, 9e.
ALEXANDRIA, April IS, 1855.
Our City Councils met last night, but little
bueiness of general interest was consummatsd
The revenue bill occupied the attention of the
lower board, various amendments having boon
submitted, and they finally adjourned without
fnal action.
Another iucsndiary attempt the third with.
in forty.eight hours was successful yesterday
afternoon. An old and dilapidated frame
| building, on Davis' Point, was set On fire
| about O'Clock. The Sun and Hydraulion
| companies, with tho suctions and hose car
| rlagcs from the remainder, were quickly upon
| the spot, and in few minutes after their ar
rlval the flames were qusnched
| AT 10 o'clock last night, smoke was discov-
| cred issuing in thick volumes from the brio Z
warehouse in in Sharpshin alloy, occupied as
storehouse by Mr. r. II. Miller. The alarm
| OF hre soon gathered citizens and firemep, and
plentiful streams Of Cameron water deluped
| the house. The thick volumes of sitting smoke
given forth by the burning of thickly packed
straw within, for q long time impeded the
success OF our fremen, but after two hours
struggle, the fire was subdued, aod quiet once
! .a"ie roiSneu over our city. Inc building was
damaged to the amount. of $500, and Mr.. R.
II. Miller, will lose about the same amount
Yesterday afternoon Ann Preston, MD,
gave Dor Introductory lecture on the means of
preserving health at the Lyceum Hall to a
highly respectable audience, tho remaining
lectures are to ladies only.
| The guardians of the free school have chosen
Mr.. Elias Harrison, President, and W. N.
Berkeley, Secretary. S. r Adams fills the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Rev.
j. L Johnston.
| The Board of Health as remodelled Ia az
follows Northern District, w Mankin and
| Ogden Thomas; Middle District, c. P.
Shaw, J. Entwisle, jr., r. w. Wheat; Southern
District, J. E. Henderson,W B. Richards, jr
G. r. Wilmer.
| At the FISH wharf this morning, herring are
going of easily at 81 per thousand, and shad
at Sis and Ills per hundred. AMI.
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....Rev. DR.. Achille was recently lecturipg
in New Orleans; his last lecture being on ssthe
reformation In Italy, from the earliest age
down to the present day.
....Ccm. Vanderbilt, ofNew York, has nd
e.:>ssss.u letter to several members of the
New Jersey Legislature, who are DESTROYS of
bringing him before the country for the Pros
ldency. George Law, it lie we'll known, here
tofore "defned his position to members eff the
Pennsylvania Legislature; both Of them lean.
ing to the "Know Nothing" side of political
question! These gentlemen, IL il ecarosly
necessary to repeat, are extensively concerned
in shipping, and this may induce some people
to believe that, therefore, they are qualified
to guide the ship of State"
....Captain Thomas b. Oroppsr, a native
Of Accomac county, in Virginia, and for q
long time the commander Of one Of the Liver.
pool line Of packets, recently died in Califor.
mia He was forty-hve years Of age, and hi
disease was dropsy.
"a correspondent of the Pitsburg Post
dominates Mayor Wood, of Now York, a. thu
democratic candidate for the Presidency
1.-THE Know Nothings of Louisiana have
nominated G.. Derbigney for Governor, MARI
Boather, 1t. Governor, and N. J. Heard of thu
second, and G. B N. Wales Of the third dis.
trict, fol- Congress. :
1.-THE Rev. Andrew Marshall, the colored
pastor of Baptist church ct Savannah, Geo.
was 80 years Of age on Christmas last, and or
the Sth inst preached sermon, having among
bis hearers ex-Postmaster General Granger, Of
New York, and the Rev. Dr.. Chouies, Of
Newport r. L.
....AmOng tho recent arrivals of public
men hero, We notice that of Henry Welsh,
Esq of Philadelphia, who is attached to tn {
American Legation at London. He is at VIII
Iard's
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BALTIMORE CORRKsp ONDENCs.

BALTIMORE, April II, 1855.
Spring has come upon US in good earnest.
Nature begins to wear gay, vernsl, inspirit-
Ing, renovating aspect. Tho city is crowded
with strangers, mostly merchants, who have
come upon business. The streets and side
walks are thronged with thousands, old and
young, male and female, black and white,
ugly and beautiful. Tender maidens of six.
teen, with loves tints upon their cheeks, and
its melting melody in their eyes-young beaux
paled o'er with a cast of sentimentality full
OF hope and dreamy affection, are seen in all
directions promenading, and forgetting aught
, 1u. the wild romance Of Cupid Old men feel
the renovation of youth, whilst withered
maldens are rejuvenatsd, and all nature con.
spires In harmony with perennial life o that
we could but have one eternal spring. Buds,
blossoms, trees, plants, and fowers-murmur-
ing rlvulets, meandering streams, soft xephyrs,
roseate skies, and virgin moonlight are ali
congenial to the poetic feelings Of this delight.
fui season. Don't you think this is poetioal
for one who has had his cart shivered by the
thunder-belts Of love? Ono who has knelt
long years ago at the shrine of beauty, and
bcen brought down to the matter. of-fact reali.
ties OF existence-one who has exchanged sen
tlmentality for bricks and mortar-poesy and
romance tor bread and meat-boquets and
hyscinths for -four at ten dollars a barrel
and sentimental songs for the opportunities of
The examination Of Capt. White and his
two mates, charged with wilfully abandoning
the ship James Chester at sea, was to have
taken place to day privately before the United
states District Court, but owing to other bust
ness OF pressing nature, it was postponed until
inursday. If the offence alleged can be es.
tablished, these men must undergo severe
punishment; but there is extreme doubt whe-
sner any such purpose can be sustained
mere is no testimony sufficient 20 make good
the charges. The whole matter still hangs in
mystery, and is likely go.
Great distress now prevails amongst the
poor, in consequence Of tho high price of
oreadstuffs and almost every other necessary
OF life. Common -four sold to day at $lI Der
barrel. Wheat, s. 55a2 70 per bushel Corn.
$i.04al .06. Potatoes, butter, meats, yepeta.
bies, and all else are equally high in propor.
ton. A good barrel of family -four cannot be
had under $l4. If this condition of Affairs
continue much longer, there must be great
distress. Thank Providence summer is com.
Ing, and We have promise of abundant yeee
tation. 1t would not surprise nae to see a sud
don tumble in prices and if 30, spectators are
warned to be on the look out
RoDERIcK.
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STILL THEY COMET

STILL THEY COME
GREAT DESTR UC7TON IN DRY GOODS
only think, yard wide Lawns only cents.
" Yard wide Lawns only cents
ard wide hleached Cotton only 6k cents
Do Furniture Chntz, only cents
Beautiful Bsrege Delaines, only cents
Do CoOred Brilliants, only % cents
Do do Chintz, only 20 cents
Beached Sheeting yards wide, only 35c.
Irish Linens, only &c.
Ladies' cotton Hose, only g..
Do black Silk Mits, only Csc.
Plain Bereges, only 20c.
Figured Bereges, Toe.
Dress Silks at awful low prices
White Grape Shawrs az awful low prices.
Also, large lot Of Domestic Goods, which must
= sold to close business about the LIST July.
ono HUMBUG.n
Come early, and get the greatest bargains ever of
fered in this market, at the
- WASHINGTON STORE,
Gate Magruder & Calverts, }
No. Is opp. Centre Market, bet 9Th and 9th ST.
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DURE WINES
so 4 casks "CogsweI" Canary
10 90 Pale BuceIas
10 do Red do
10 do Pahetns
Imported direct from the Vineyards of the Domin-
leans, OF Corpo SantO, Portugal.
10 casks Royal Wine Company's Port, war
ranted
Is do Burgundy Port
For sale by b. 1. SEMMES,
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Politics In ALEXANDRIA, Wan e.
tsemsd friend in that city writes us that the
Withdrawals from the Know Nothing lodges
OF Alexandria, Va, have been quite numer-
Gus during the last three or four weeks; four.
teen h1Ving withdrawn on the night of Mon
day OF last week. He says, further, that
nearly all the Democrats in that place CON.
nec'ed with the order, and many wings, are
making preparations to leave il.
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BOOTS AND SHOES!
RgRns 4 COCHRAN, :

A4Os Pennsylvania Avenue, are re -
- ceiving their Spring and Summer sup -
PITY of GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS, SHOES, AND
PUMPS, comprising every ew style, and all of the
approved styles heretofore worn.
Our assortment of Ladies', Boys, and Childrens'
Boots and Shoes will be found very complete
We have II I'D our oIr stock made up with great
care this season. and enabled 10 Off 10 our Gus
toners goods that cannot be eXceled, if equaed
The public generally are respectfully invited "a
call and examine our stock and prices which they
will find TO compare favorably with any house in the
city. BURNS & COCHRAN.
4Os Pa avenue, bet. AZ and 9th SITS.
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