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UHOR SALE.-ls, 900 bushels Mill Ohal,
N such as Middlngs, Shipstuh, and Shorts.
Persons in want will find II 10 their advantage 10
give us a call and learn our prices
Corn and fresh-ground Corn Meal daily, wholesale
and retail. j. DOUGLAS 4 co,
Old Railroad Depot, Peuosyiraua avenue
tuAy ls--u
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LOOK UEREI

Moore Bounty Land TO all who served
lVR in any war, since 1870, whether as officers,
soldiers, sailors, marines, landsmen. chapains
clerks, Indians wagon-masters, teamsters Tor their
widows, or minor children, )who have not yet received
full 100 acres and who have been in service "A days
will do well 70 write 10 US, post paid aud their Land
Warrant will be sent TO then and no charge, IL not
obtained.
Address, or call on
LLOYD 4 CO., Claim Agents,
Opposite The Treasury, Washington, ID. C..
mar 7---u
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sol Prizes, In all, amounting to.....!... s60, 900
ONLY TEN THOUSAND TlCKETSI
Tickets tl0---balves &5---qusrters 90 so.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager.
bOv lS--ly MoNreoEEsY, Alabama
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COMMISSIONER AND NOTARY.
No. 4SO Seventh street, near Il, Washing.
ton, ID. c.

.... GEORGE G. THOMAS,
Commissioner OF Deeds for
New York, Texas, Arkansas,
California, New Jersey. Louisiana,
ono Missouri, Pennsylvania,
Alabama, Kentucky, Maryland,
Florida, Maine. Georgn.
Michigan, Wisconsin, Mississppi.
DeiaWare, Rhode Island, Connecticut
Indiana, North Carolina, 8. Carolina,
Iinnois, Iowa, n Hampshire,
a massachusetts,, Virginia, Vermont
Tennessee, and the Territories
Attorney for Patents and Claims, and Oonyeyancsr
dec 4-dly
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#. III. DAVIDGE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.

#. III. DAvIDGE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Commissioner of Deeds
FOR THE STATES OF
Virginia, New York, Maine
Kentucky, New Jersey, Illinois,
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Conveyancing In oil its branches promptly and
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nov i22-d&wly
WEIGH a. WILSON,
Merchant Tailors, Bridge street,
One door east Of Bank Of Commerce, Georgetown
nov la-ly
WIN. C. MAGEE,
Merchant Tailor, and general dealer In
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
Bridge street, between Potomac aud High streets
Georgetown.
HAMILTON G. FAINT,
Banker and Dealer in Exchange stocks,
&c., &c.,
No. 4s2 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, d, q
PUBLIC BATHS.
NJ. $50 street, in rear of the National
may lily
F. A. TUCKER,
Merchant Tailor, National Hotel,
Washington, ID. @.
nov l8-ly
J. 8. HOLLINGsHEAD,
NOTARY PUBLIC
AND COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS,
Duvall's Building,
Penn. avenue, near Four-anda-hAlf street.
nov 10
MISS S. A. FAULKNER,
DRESS MAKER,
South side Pennsylvania aven,e, opposite u. s..
Hotel, between Sd and l-2 sts., Waaliagton.
apl1-ly
JACOB WEAVER,
Cabinet Maker and Undertaken Of Funerals,
At short notice.
Ne. 81 ROSS Street, near Eutaw,
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MILITARY ACADEMY

GRAND SCHEME FOR AUGUST
Glass ITO be drawn August 22, 1855,
In the city Of Montg3me,y,
When prizes amounting to
e6O,OOO
will be distributed according to the following mag
n6cent schemel
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DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.
Mrs. @. ". JOHNSTON,
Twelfth street. south Of Pennsylvania avenue. (ne,t
door to Squire Clark's Magistrates Office
at Mrs. Bangss.
She will cut and baste, cut Innings and Patterns
dec +ly y
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4 Ddsly and Wsekly Paper, published IL WasIing-
ton-Hty, y. G., BY
AN ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE AMERICANS
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WILLIAM G.. DEALE
Tenders his services TO the public generally, az
MEAsURER OF ALL KINDS OF WORK CON
NECTED WITH BUILDING.
Office an ID street, near 7th, second story,
Scar fauoGe Bauk, Washington. jan 81
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BUSINESS CARDS.


BUSINESS CARDS.
}. w. BARNECLO,
DEALKR IN
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, SC,
1888 Se0ent street. betaoeen III and 4 stysets
WARRINGTON, D. o.
N D. AL articles sold warranted 10 prove as rep
resented. s~a
Jan lift
II. ID. HALL, M. D.,
Homeopathic Physician,
Once No. 4s0 Washington Place, between d and f
" streets.
Office for night calls,
Third door from the corner of the avenue in 9Th Al
east side. jan 6-ly
JOSEPH FERGUSON,
Harber and Hair Dresser.
Eighth street, next door to Squire Smiths Office
dec 16-dly
M. II. PARKER,
House and Sign Painter and Glazier.
No. SO Louisiana avenue between 9th and 7th ste
>dec 18-d1y
JOSEPH G. G. KENNEDY.
LATE OF THE cESsUs OFFICE,
Prosecutes Claims before Congress and the Depart
ments.
Office, corner Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
over the Savings Bank.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
More Know Nothing Outrages.

We copy from the Portsmouth (Ohio) Pen
nant the following account of Know Moth
ing outrages which recently took place in
that city. 1t appears that set of X. Ms
fell upon man by the name of Jones, a
Welchman, and beat him numerically, be-
cause he was determined to maintain the in
terests of his employers. In regard to this
outrage, the Pennant says:
We are informed upon reliable authority
that writs were issued for the arrest of these
culprits, and placed in the hands of the prop
er officer, who, instead of serving them i'm
mediately, carried them about the streets for
several hours until finally the offenders
,sxesssds shis pssA ssnelhassid: Boys 7 have
: - ani gong up street
when | return will serve them;" thus vir-
tually notifying them that unless they got
out of the way he would make the arrest
The "boys" took the hint so kindly given
them, and Departed to parts unknown.
1t Is certainly a.strange state of affairs, that
such disgraceful and outrageous proceedings
should be permitted in a Republican govern
mentl A peaceable, unoffending citizen, who
is silently performing his duty to his employ
ers, is attacked in broad day light by band
of uncaged ruffians, knocked down with a
bar of iron, and beaten until it was uncertain
whether he was dead or not; and those who
commit the offence afterwards duly notified
by an officer commissioned to arrest them,
that unless they retreat to some place of Sc
curity, they would be summoned before the
Mayor-we say this sort of proceeding exhib.
its strange state of affairs. 1t is unaccount-
able to those who have not taken the extra
judicial oaths of the midnight Older.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Cexas.

The Democratic majority in the Lcgisla-
turc of Texas is msch larger than was at first
supposed--several members who were class
ed as Know Nothinys having come out over
their own signatures and declared themselves
Democrats. The II. n. party having been
overwhelmingly routed in the late election
the Democratic Iapers of the State are, with
great uhanimity, calling upon Gen. Houston
to resign his seat 10 the Senate, since he cal
no longer be considered representative o
the views and fee ings of his constituents
Several public meetings, composed of mel
who have stood by Houston in all hi
trials and difficulties, have likewise de
manded the surrender of the trust he has be
trayed. The Legislature which is soon t.
assemble will doubtless formally ask Gen
Houston to comply with the general wis
ofthe people of the State
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
A Puff for COlfax

Some one, who signs himself "Vcritas,"
writes from Westville to the Laporte Union
an extensive "pulf" of the Hon. Schuyler
Colfax, the distinguished Q700 majority
Congressman from the Ninth District Mr..
"Veritas'' (whom we presume selected this
cOgnomcn for the same reason that very
black negro likes to be called "Mr. White")
complains bitterly of the assaults of the State
Sentinel: New Albany Ledger, and Plymouth
Banner upon Mr.. Colfax. He winds up his
column of nonsense thus:
Though young, he (Colfax) is not without
great experience in Legislation, and will prove
equal TO any emergency that he may be called
TO pass through While the names of Norman.
Burns, and j. O. Walker. lost in eternal for
getfulness, 5. Colfax's will shine out in bril-
liant eifulgence and splendor, as a monument of
honor, integrity, and wisdom.
Some people have queer notions of what
constitutes "honor, integrity, and wisdom"
We suppose "Veritas'' considers it model
specimen of "honor'' in man who would
have the world consider him great, to deny
publicly his connection with the dark lantern
fraternity at the very moment when he was
fresh from one of their dens and when their
oaths were still warm upon his lips. lie may
consider it especially honorable to accept
from the State X. N. Council the appointment
of delegate to the National Council, and even
while attending upon its daily sittings write
back TO his duped constituents that he was
at Philadelphia on other and private business.
All this may be evidence Of "hOnor, wisdom,
and integrity" according TO the Laporte
writer's idea as to what constitutes these
qualities. So far as we are concerned. Mr.
Coliax is welcome to all the glory and re-
nown which such conduct will bring 10 him
If Immortality is to be purchased at such a
price-at the price of candor and good faith
lrJln man to man-away with it.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Col John C. Walk eI.

This gentleman, who is the present able
editor of the State Sentinel, is talked OF by
many of our exchanges for the Office of LIT.
Governor. Mr.. Walker is IA very clever and
intelligent gentleman, and outside of the ln-
terests of aspiranfs in our own district, we
would gladly yield to friend Walker our
humble influence in his contemplated pro-
motion to that honorable position. 1t has
been said, but with how much truth we know
not, that our choice, A. p. Hovey, is a,elsgi-
BE to that station. Should this be so, and
should there be no other gentleman from
Southern Indiana, aspiring in that direction,
then the democracy of Spencer. would doubt
less, be willing to assist Col. Walker. The
"Pocketo Democracy, certainly deserve to be
remembered in the distribution of offices, al
the State convention, and we earnestly hope
their claims will not be wilfully disregarded
This Pocket" only wants a far and equita
be division made by the convention.-Rcck
port Democrat.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
New Publications.

Rose Clark. by Fanny Fern. Nel0 York:
Published by Mason Brothes.-This new work
by the celebrated Fanny Fern has been
looked for with a good deal of interest, and
expectation has been on the tiptoe for some
time as to the peculiar character or object of
the book. Remembering how, about year
ago, we sat down one evening to peruse few
chapters Of Ruth Hail." and how we never
rose from it till the oil in the lamp was cx-
hausted, the fire gone out, the clock began to
strike the "wee sma' hours Of the morning."
and we had finished the last chaptcr;-recol-
lecting this, we say, we took up 'Rose Clark"
with good deal of curiosity if not interest
But our curiosity soon turned into interest,
and we laid it down but once till we had
completed it.
Rose Clark is different from Ruth Hail.
The public understood that the latter was
simply an autobiography of the amiablc Fan
ny herself, and they read it mainly for the
purpose of ascertaining how many hard things
she could say of her family. She said in her
preface that "Ruth Hall'' did not claim to be
novel, or that any plot was involved in its
construction. But "Rose Clark" has all the
absorbing interest of novel, and at the same
time inculcates the purest morality and love
for the good and tho holy. As in Ruth
Hall, so in Rose Clark, Fanny's characters are
all either angels or devils-either the best OF
the worst of mankind Cor rather woman kind,
for Fanny's greatest contrasts are of the fem
: inine gender.) The interest of the reader
is enlisted at the very commencement of the
volume, and remains unabated to the last
AS he traces the trials and sufferings of poor
Rose, he will feel his eyes involuntarly
begin to fill and his bosom to heave in SYM
: pathy, while the cruelties and torturngs OF
Markland and Aunt Dolly will stir up an
anxious desire to see the heroine avenged
: for her miseries.
Rose Clark must have heavy sale. Iii
unquestionably tbs best of Fanny Fern,
: works and more deserving of the name o
book than anything which has preceded i
from her pen. 1t is for sale at the bookstor,
OF Messrs. Stewart & Bowen, Washington
street.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

or The Western Christian Advocate says
that at the opening OF new Episcopal
Church, in city Of Iowa, the following no.
tice was given:
an. B. The chewers of tobacco are car
nestly requested to avoid the use Of the arti-
Gle in the church, or else Yit ia your hats"
1t appears incredible TO us that such a no
tice should be given in a civilized country;
but correspondent writing from the extreme
southwest informs us that Rev. DIR. s.,
of the Presbyterian church, always carries
with him walking stick Of reed, fitted with
head which is easily taken of and put on
lie is constantly chewing tobacco, and when
ever he is in church, or house where the
spittoon is not at hand, he removes the head
of his cane, and spits into it The cane will
hold quart or more, and is clcansed by his
servant two or three times a day. Decided
ly this is better contriyance than the abuse
of n hat.-IIayJer
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
More British Ann exation.

While the British Lion is growing most
surlily over the alleged graspng propensl-
ties of the American Republic-charging the
United States not only with designs upon
Cuba, but likewise on the own Green Isle of the
Ocean itself, it would appear that in the far
East, among the dusky tribes who dwell on
the banks of the Indus and the Ganges, Eng
land herself is not idle. Recent news from
India plainly indicates that Great Britain is
preparing to make still further additions to
her gigantic empire in IIindOstan. ltappears
that for some time past religious quarrel has
been prevailing in the rich kingdom of Dude,
the merits of which we do not exactly under
stand; but presume it is between the Mshssn-
;s. ~ nc one hand and the followers of
Brahma on the other. A Mohammedan
pamphlet entitled "The Sword is the Key of
Heaven and He'll" has been published and
scattered in immense numbers over India
1t is fierce appeal to the zeal and fanaticism
of the followers of the Prophet, and urges
upon all the faithful the duty of taking up
arms in defence Of the Musselman religion
This appeal is directed to all the disciples of
Mahomet in India, but is supposed to refer
more particularly to the condition of things
in the kingdom of Dude.
The British agents and emissaries in India,
taking advantage OF this state of affairs, write
home that religious war in India is fright
ful to contemplate, that such war must be
prevented at all hazards, and that the only
way of preventing it is by annexing Dude to
the British Empire in the East Even should
the present crisis be passed without blood
shed, it is contended, the country will always
be exposed to civil war so long as Dude re-
mains independent 1t is contended, more
over, chat Dude will pay splendidly," and
furnish surplus revenue of CO, 100000 (S1o,-
O00,O0Oper annum.
Such are the arguments which are being
used TO justify the contemplated seizure of
another lich province of India. We do not
complain of this We think it quite proba-
BILE that all India would be happier and more
prosperous under British than under native
rule. In those provinces which have been
longest under British dominion, if the bur
dens of the people have not been removed,
at least many of the atrocities which charac-
terized the pagan superstition have been abol-
ished, and there is more security for life and
property than under the native rulers. But
if India is improved by British rule, much
more would Cuba and Mexico and Central
America be blessed by american rule. Coun-
tries upon which the God of nature smiles,
but which are cursed by bad government and
made the sport of petty chieftains, would be-
come rich and fruitful, and their people, re-
posing in confidence under the wing of a
nation able and willing to protect them in
their right, become prosperous and,happy. :
If the Anglo Saxon race, under the aus
pices or England, arc to acquire dominion
in the Eastern hemisphere, why should she
object to seeing the Same race, under Ameri-
can auspices, acquire dominion in the Western
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

eTAn effort is being made in New York
to raise the sum of S., 900 for the building ofa
Protestant Church in Carthagena, the capital
of New Granada. The constitution and laws
of New Grenada provide for free and perfect
liberation in religion, and this church, if built,
will he the first Protestant church ever erect
ed in that country, or perhaps in any of the
Spanish countries in America. The news
papers of Carthagcna rejoice at the prospect
of the building of this Protestant church,
declaring that it will be proof of the sincere
desire of the people of New Granada to carry
ont in practice the theory of their constitu-
tons and laws. 1t will thus be seen that
while our Know Nothings are making war
on the great principles of civil and religious
liberty, and cndeavoring to have the Catholics
prescribed by law and bypublic opinion, the
Catholic people and government of New Gra-
NADIA arc making successful efforts to break
through the prejudice and bigotry of centu-
ries for the purpose of giving practical effect
to the great doctrine of the right Of man TO
worship God according TO the dictates of his
own conscience. May not our Know Moth
ings learn lesson of tolerance from the de-
scendants of the old Spaniards in New Gran
ada?
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13
Organization of the House.

AT latest dates from Washington the House
had not succeeded in organizing. The De-
mocratic members vote in solid phalanx
for Mr.. Richardson but the opposition elc-
ments are SO various and the interests so an
tagonistic, that they have not thus far been
able to unite on any one man.
1t is simpossible to guess when an organiza-
ton will take place or when the Presidents
message will be delivered. No copies have
been sent out in advance of delivery as usual
nor has it even been printed. An attempt
will probably be made to telegraph it to the
West, but unless it Is done much more accu-
rately than usual, We shall wait for the re-
ceipt of an authentic copy before publishing
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

0F We observe that general movement
Is being made by the Southern and some of
the Northern Know Nothings in behalf of
Mr. Fillmore for the Presidency. This re-
minds us, by the way, that Mr.. f. is row in
ltaly-in the dominions of the Pope himself
and there is no knowing what treason may
be Matched up between these distinguished
personageS. The X. Ms should keep a look
ont for Brother Fillmore He is said to be
quite susceptible sort of gentleman, and
poor old Plus the Ninth may so far operate
on his sympathies as to get him into the bo-
som OF Holy Mother Church. A committee
ought to be despatched to Rome to bring the
good brother home before he is too far con-
taminated 10y contact with the "Scarlet Lady
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-13

OK MS TRAcK.-A correspondent Of the Bos
ton Journal, writing from New York. tells the
following:
"An incident iranspired here last week that
has made some talk among the parties who have
had knowledge Of the matter. A lady from the
State Of Maine came 10 this city last week
on her way to California. She had as arms two
revolvers and bowie-kniie. The conductor
purchased her n ticket m the California steamer
aud she left in the vessel at noon. Her story is
this: A short time since her husband Obtained
possession Of all her wealth, converted all he
could turn into gold. aud then deserted his fam
lily. took ship and started for the land Of gold,
round Cape Horn. But this IL not the worst; be
took with him a female not his wife. Injured
and maddened, The wife has started after her re
creant lord not from love. but hate; not Ia re-
cover possession Of her absconding husband.
but 10 administer To him deserved chastise-
ment; not TO take him hack, but 10 shoot him
and his companion. Wind. weather and steam
permitting, the lady will reach California some
time in advance Of her abscOnding mate. Hs
will no doubt be rather surprised 10 meet hel
ladyship on the California landing: and unless
sea sickness shakes the wrath out Of her. th'
meeting will not be one Of the most conjuga
that can be imagined