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children, the noise Of suppressed conversation
and the sound Of the multitude thronging through
the chambers; and in the midst Of this agreeable
state Of affairs; the Giant Woman made her ap-
pearance, and, while promenading through the
gallery, almost sent the children into Mysteries
with fright 1t was curious incident, and afford.
ed considerable amusement to the lookers-on.
Another account says the number Of visitors
during the day reached fully ten thousand, and
that in the evening the highest prize of one hun
dred dollars was awarded TO child named Charles
Orlando Scott, born February Is, 1851, residing
No. 1863, Fourth avenue, New York, he being
considered the finest child on exhibition under
five years Of age a
There are twenty-one prizes in all, varying
from $3.50 to SO.
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Trial or Neal Dow.

PORTLAND, June 5.-The trial Of Neal Dow
for having liquor in his possession with intent to
sell commenced this afternoon in the Police Court
Between and o'clock this evening the Court
adjourned to meet at clock tomorrow morn
ing. The evidence failed to establish the fact
that Mr. Dow possessed the liquors with intent
to sell, but the fact is clearly proved that the
liquors when complained ofwere not the property
OF the city. BY an order from the Governor the
military have been under arms all day and will
remain on duty all night although the city per-
fectly quiet.
MAINE, June 6-Judge Carter, in discharging
Mayor Dow from arrest, decided that no liquor
agency had been established, as no agent had
been appointed; but held that the statute did not
specify whether it should be purchased before or
after the agent is selected; and that as, subse-
quently, the liquors were turned over to the city,
there was no evidence of criminal intent on the
part of the Mayor
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
nORlnT u. AIkER a LOUIS Jan

III have formed co partnership under the firm
of" WALKER * JASIN" for the management and
argument OF eases IN the Supreme Court of the
United States, and before the Court OF Claims, at
Washington city.
Address: Washington, ID. G.
MAY l0--3meod
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Alexandria and Washington Railroad
We stated several months ago, when the con-
structon Of the railroad between the two cities
was commenced, that il would, according to the
information which we at that time received, be
ready for travel toward the close Of the summer
and in this calculation the public are no, likely
to be disappointed. The depo, will, for time, be
on the Virginia side of the Long Bridge.
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Strawberries, Ice Creams, Flowers, Music
and Ladies.--Not less than four public enter.
tainme ns, embracing those attractions, have been
in progress during the past week, in Washington,
and at least an equal number Of them are in con
temptation for the fortnight 10 come; thus afford
ing 10 our citizens and especially TO gay bachelors,
delightful means Of passing leisure hour in the
evening.
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IL Although the College Records Of William
and Mary College, at Williamsburg, Virginia,
are SO imperfect that full list Of Alumni cannot
be made out, some glorious names have been
preserved, such as Theodore Bland, Peyton Ran
dolph, Carter Braxton, George Wyhte, Thomas
Jefferson, John Page, Edmund Randolph, James
Monroe. John Marshall, James Barbour. Philip
p. Barbour, William b. Giles, Benjamin Wat
kins Leigh, Chapman Johnson, John Randolph
Of Roanoke, Spencer Roane, Littleton w. Taze-
well, VIM. @. Rivss, John j. Crittenden, VIM.
8 Archer, John Nelson, John Tyler, Winfield
Scott. What galaxy! What other mother
can point to such Jewels i-Freder'g Herald
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l.. Il. MIDDLETON.

De- LIE r. / N ZOE,
Office and Depot South side r, merit TO cor. 18th ST.
ICE kept constantly on hand Mt the Office, which
i can be had in large or small quantities.
~ Office open from a. m. TO Q. pm.
May 3--3taw2m II
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MRS. A. NJ. MADD0X'S
H0vTSE No 11r I

BOARDING HOUSE, No. 137 T. street,
I'D between 9th and 7ih streets, near the corner
of Hh street, Washington, ID. c., is prepared 10
accommodate BOARDERS by the month, week,
day, or meal. Residence within two or three
minutes walk OF the Patent. General, and City
Post Offices.
Gentlemen can have Board with or without
Rooms. Dec Scott
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CARD.
To the Ladies of Washington, Gsorgaoscn, Aezs
andrfa &c.
An AZ -

"ENRY WEIRMN'S ladies, misses, and
IL chidrens French shoes sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran 81
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive la
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety of ladies', misses, and children's French
CATER walking shoes, white and black saen CATERS,
slippers, &c, made to order by H. Weirman, OF
and in the la,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
entirely different from what are generally
known as slop-shop shoes !" being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted TO
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, will consult their interest by giving me .
call, and examine for themselves.
G. WEIRMAN,
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The Arctic Expedition for the Relief Of
DIR. Kane.
The expedition for the relief Of DIR. Kane has
just taken its departure. II consists Of new
propeller Of $50 tons, called the Arctic, in COM
mand of Lieutecant Hartstein, and u barque Of
1927 tons, called the Release, commanded by
Lieutenant Simms, both Of the United States
navy. The vessels have been strengthened and
thoroughly fitted, to enable them TO combat with
the icebergs and other obstacles, which, in the
course of all polar voyages, navigators expect to
meet, and which they must be prepared to en-
counter.
In fitting out these vessels, advantage has been
taken Of the experience Of previous expeditions,
both TO promote the health and comfort of the
crews, as well as TO furnish facilities for journeys
over the. ice with sledges. Yet with all these,
the service is most perilous one, and we shall
be rejoiced when there exists no longer a neces-
sity to send these costly expeditions to brave the
storms and intense cold of the Arctic seas.
Shortly before the vessel sailed, n variety of
maps and charts were received by Mr.. Grnnell,
(who has lent his valuable aid in fitting out the
expedition) from the British Admiralty, relating
TO those parts of the Polar seas which are to be
the field of search. A marble tablet, executed
in New York, by order Of Lady Franklin, was
taken out to be placed oh Beechy Island. 1t bears
the following inscription:
I" To the Memory of Franklin, Crozier, Fitz-
James, and all their gallant brother officers and
IaltnIuI companions, VINO nave suffered ana Pc
rished in the cause Of science and the service Of
their country. This Tablet is erected near the
spot where they passed their first Arctic winter,
and whence they issued forth to conquer difficult
ties or to die. 1t commentaries the grief of their
admiring countrymen and friends, and the anguish,
subdued by faith, Of her who has lost in the
heroic leader Of the expedition the most devoted
and affectionate of husbands. And SO He bringeth
them in the heaven whore they would be- 1855.
This stone has been intrusted to he aft red in its
place by the officers and crew of the American
expedition, commanded by Lieutenant H. J.
Hartstcin, in search Of DR.. Kuno and his
panions. ''-Erchange
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EADY MADE Member 8

IN of Congress wishing to provide themselves
with Superior Garments Tor the Winter, will find
an elegant assortment at WALL e. STEPHENS
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CORNER PA. AVENUE AND 14TH STREET.
j. G. 81 III. A. willard.
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literary and Historical MiscelIanies,
IL by George Bancroft.
A Journey through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, auihoro Of Recolleclons OF a Journey through
Tartary and Tibet.
History for Boys, or Annals of the Nations of
Modern Europe r. FARNHAM.
Nav II
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Uniyersity OF yirUtni..

The alumni address will be delivered by Judge
J. w. Brockenbrough on the 2Sth of June. From
catalogue before US, the number Of students in
attendance is 5l4-an increase of near fifty per
cent. over the last
Virginia 800, Alabama 35, South Carolina
IS, Mississippi %, Georgia 90, Maryland l6,
Louisiana Is, Missouri III, Kentucky 8, District
of Columbia 8, Florida 6, North Carolina 5, Ten
nessee 3, Texas 2, Arkansas 2, New York /,
Pennsylvania |, Ohio L, Connecticut !. Total,
5l4."
The ARcrIc ExpEDITloN--NEw YORK. June 7,
The Arctic Expedition was spoken Yesterday
morning in LAT 60 degrees, long. 90 deg SO min,
making good Roadway. The steamer was in tow
Of the barque.
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John II. BUTHMANN. Importer and

~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, nc, has received
his supply of Bordeaux Wines, TO say
200 cases Of Rcd and White Wine. consisting Of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leovie, Margaux Medoc, St. Julien, ST. Es,ephe,
Ilaut Sauternes, &c.
25 hogsheads of Caret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases ST. Peray sparkling.
23 cases OF Rhine Wines, some OF il C very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B.-From Bordeaux small oask OF extra
superior rognac, $50 per gallon.
June Stiff
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wILLARD,s HOTEL,

NEAR THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
No. 3l4. Front on PennsyIvania Av.
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DANCROFT'- NEW Literary
I'D and Historical Msceianies, octave volume.
Travels through the Chinese Empire, by M.
Hue, with maps. For sale by
TAYLOR a. MAURY,
May IL Booksellers, near 9th NJ.
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nj EW EDITION OF DICKENs'S Conn
IN plete Works.-The complete Works OF
Charles Dickins, in five volumes; price ST so.
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Avenger. by
Mrs. Emma d. E. N. Southworth; ; paper 81,
bound 81 25.
The Pickwick Papers, complete, SO cents.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR IL MAURYS
May 90 Bookstore, near 9th st.
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WORk, or Plenty TO do and Hours TO
w DO II, by M. M. Brewster, LIST and I'd series
IS cents.
Gratitude, an Exposition of the l03d Psalm, by
Rev. John Stevenson, IS cents.
Sir Thomas Powell Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
The Wife, or a Mirror of Maidennood, by r
Binney, so cents.
The Friendships of the Bible, by Anxious, en-
cravings, SIS cents.
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE.
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Epeal anA YsrsunaI.


The Recent Municipal Election. - The
unionists Tor anti Know noihings)ha engagedihe
services Of Messrs. p. X. Fendall j. M. Carlisle
and A. II. Lawrence, as their counsel, 10 bring
before the circuit court a case involving alleged
frauds by the Know-no,hings, in the late cleo
ton.
Those legal gentlemen say in answer TO sew
eral questions propounded 10 them, that, in the
cases Of the register and collector, the alleged
majority is represented 10 have been produced
by the rejection, on the part Oft commissioners
of election, Of legal votes, which, had they been
received, would have given majority 10 each Of
the present incumben,s. Iflhe successors claim
ing to supersede them did not receive the ma
Jority Of the legal votes which were offered, those
successors are not, in the words of the law. "duy
elected" and The incumbents have the right, I'M
der the charter, TO hold their Offices; and, unless
they see fit 10 resign their Offices, this right can be
destroyed only by removal in the manner and for
some Of the causes prescribed in the charter.
Assuming the facts stated, the gentlemen (Messrs.
Fendal, Carlisle, and Lawrence) express the
opinion that the present register and collector
have the right and the duty, under the terms Of the
cud1tCIJ W hOiu bncir OUNCES Until new election,
unless sooner removed In accordance with the
charter; but This right and duty cannot require,
under the circumstances, any resistance to force.
Their advice therefore, is, in TO the second
Inquiry propounded, that the register and collector
continue 10 hold their respective Offices until the
alternative of force opposed to force shall be pre-
sented in which case that they retire under pro-
per protest; and that, thereafter, the whole matter
of law and facts be submitted to the appropriate
legal tribunal.
In accordance with this opinion, the Union As
ISOLATION appointed committee Of two for each
ward, for the purpose of ascertaining the number
Of legal votes rejected by The Judges at the late
election in this city.
In addition 10 the above, j, may be stated that
last night, illegal voters rejected by The Judges"
met at Harmony Hall, to make up and establish
the record.
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An IMportunate Canvasser.-Many Of our
llinerants called canvassers, whose opportunities
are ofientimes painful. They never weary in
their business, and seem 10 practice on the motto
that perseverance accomplishes all things"
Truly are they firm believers in that doctrine
Notwithstanding the frequent rebufis with which
they meet. 1.-THE City Fathers have the ambition
to distinguish themselves, they should a, once
Dabate the nuisance; in which act they would Sc
cure the thanks of both man and woman.
A single example win suffice to show the ex-
tent of the operations of the canvasser.
Atal white man, assisting his locomotion by
means of crutch, enters the room, after the
usual preliminaries black boy with large
square package, following him. The crutch is
laid on the table or chair and the man. in de-
liberaie manner, unties his wares, and shows an
engraving Of the Chief Justice of the Supreme
only one dollar. You are remarkably busy, and
do not want TO purchase, and tell him so, when
he opens battery Of eloquence to convince you
not only that the engraving is cheap, but that it
should be in your possession! Failing 10 dispose
Of this, he produces one in frame, thinking,
perhaps, that would suit, ready at once TO hang
up.n Ten minutes more thus consumed;
and you begin to congratulate yourself that you
have conquered. But not so. He has something
else for sale' and then fumbles in his pile and
produces "A Diary" the cost of which, he conf
IDENTITY informs you, is dollar and fifty cents in
the stores, but which you may have at the aston
ishingy reduced price Of one dollar! You do not
want this; and as before, tell him so and, fur
Their, that you do not care to buy anything. He
then enters into an argument to show why you
ongh 10 have "A Diary convenient and
useful TO record current events"
AT last, having fatigued you, he slowly ties up
his goods the black boy assisting him in that per-
Torrance. You begin 10 "breathe freer and
deeper" and 10 congratulate yourself that the
agony is over He readjusts his crutch; The
black boy shoulders the bundle; but, as he is
about to step over the threshold, he recollects
that he has something sure 10 please and,
thrusling his hand into his deep pocket, he brings
forth what he calls an instrument 10 weigh let
ters--,he size of an ordinary pencil case, with two
little pieces of wire, meeting like crabs claw,
attached. You do not want this nor anything;
nor do you desire TO be further troubled with his
company; but he hangs on" and probably
would produce, II you should give him encourage
ment, enough OF articles, of different kinds, TO set
up fancy store on small scale. Save us from
the importantly OF the canvssser!
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caves from Family Journal, from
IL the French of Emile Souvestre, author OF
The Attic Philosopher in Paris.
Mrs.Jameson's Common place Book of Thoughts,
Memories, and Fances.
r. FARNHAM
June Corner | lth ST. and Penn nv
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PROPERTY AGENCY

PROPERTY AGENCY.
.CHAS. Il. WANNALL.
AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE.
Corner N. York Ave. ~ 9th ST., Washington, ID c.
The Collection OF House Rents and other &C.
counts promptly attended TO.
REFERENCES:
JOHN w. MAURY, s. Bacon & Co.
MURRAY & SEMMEs, CLAsErr, NEwroNtS Co
VIM M. SHUsTRR IL Co. ]. & G. S. GIDEON
Nov lS--tf
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LAKEWOOD HOUSE.
Nos 27O and 272, Pa. nv. and 18th st.
]. III. IL A. w. HARDWOOD.
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ID AEFLE AT TAYLOR q MAURY,S.-
LII The list being nearly complete for the draw
ing Of the water color paintings The subscribers
are informed that the rattle will take place on
Saturday evening next at O'Clock. Those who
wish to secure chances will have 10 do so i'm
mediat,y.
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S
May 81. Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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Il. ID. WILLARD,
Corner OF eth 1t. and PennsyIvania av.
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mo- The California Mail Steamers sail from
New York on the 9Th and Goth of each month.
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LNOR RENT, OR SALE-The Modern
II Four-story BRICK HOUSE on Thirteenth
street, near 4, east side. The house is IN good
repair-dry cellars; and 10 good tenant the rent
will be low. Possession given November lst
Apply 10
JAS G. MCGUIRE,
Oct 2a-lf Auctioneer
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DLAfS, by Anna Cora Mowatt, author of
i Autobiography of an Actress. Price so cents.
The Hour and the Man, by Harriet Marlineau.
Price 37i cents.
America and the Americans, by w. E. Baxter,
Mp.
FAIRY Tale, by Countess d'Auluoy, translated
by j. r. Rancho Illustrated.
History OF Priestcraf in all Ages and Nations,
by William Hewitt.
School of Life, by Anna Mary Hewitt. Just
received at TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
June Bookstore near 9th street.
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BROWNS MARBLE HOTEL.
FLuNT,s HOTEL

PENNsYLvASIA AVENUE,
WASHINGTON CITY.
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MORNING Cow Ns--A large and line
wi assortment, al all prices, for sale by
WALL az STEPHENS.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-28
THE OPEN BIBLE,

A GENTS WANTED to sell new work
IA entitled Organism, Popery and ChristianI
ty, or the BLESSING OF AN OPEH BInLE,' as shown
in the History Of Christianity, from the time OF
our Saviour to the present day, by Vincent w.
Miner. With view cf tho latest dcyolo pements
OF ROAlE'S HOSTILITY to the BIBLE, as ex-
hibitcd in various parts Of the world, and an OK
pose OF the absurdties Of the immaculate con-
cepton, and the idolarous veneration of tho Vir-
gin Mary, by Rev. j. 4. Berg, ID. D., author of
"Ihe Jesuits," "Church and State,' &c. &c..
The author OF this work, DR.. Berg, is acknowl-
edged to DO the most able writer on Romanism
in the country: thoso who have read his discus
sions with Archbishop Hughes, will need no assn
rance of this fact.
Agents will find this the most salcablo book
Published it is a largo l2mo. volume, Of four
hundred and thirty pages, illustrated with nu-
merous cngrayings, beautifully and substantially
bound, and sold at 81 % per copy.
Specimen copies sent by mail, post paid, to
any part of the United States, on receipt Of tho
above price. Send for copy and Judge for
yourselves. Address J. w. BRADLEY,
Publisher, az North Fourth street, Philadelphia.
May &c, 1855.
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Fresh Groceries.

We have just received our usual variety
OF Pittsburg goods; in larger quantities than
iormerlyj which we now offer OIL terms to-
suit all those who desire to make purchases
IN our line. Our Stock consists in part as
follows: 't.
N. o. Sugar in hhds. and bbls. aEi Io. IS
N. 0. Molasses in barrels aud half barrels,
Clover seed, warranted clean and nice,
Martins genuine extract Of Coffee, Hr
ColIee.mils and looking glasses,
Tubs, buckets, link wash. boards, &c.
Nails, sad irons, and hoop iron,
Green oil cloths, window blinds,
Floor oil cloths of various styles,
Table oil cloth covers of beautiful patterns,
Lippincott's celebrated Yankee axes,
Halls patent leavcr pillow points,
Cotton yarn of every grade,
Carpet chain both white and colored. r.
Call at the BIG WINDOW and try tho
market, before buying elsewhere.
.a CARR, HANWAY & co,
P.S. We expect in few days to receive
our Eastern purchases, which are now being
made. c., Fl. & Co.
March "a, 1855.
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Amounting with Oil,


nc custom of amounting the body
with oil seems to be entirely abandon
ca. ho present cry is baths and
w ASH houses, "Itydrnpathy," water
euro, "Iountains, Street Watcring,"
'Hcrnbbing out the house," &C.; and
there are now so much tho fashion that
tho pare mention that these thinks mQv
DC d0Hc m ctCcSS will, we fear render us
IIaole 10 be drowned in flood of watery
illusions from the modern hydromani.
acs' Nevertheless, at the risk Of such
a Watcry grave, we will assert that our
Oe'Iei IS IN OIL Yes, we actually be.
llcvo 81 Mark wi. l3) when he says,
land they on"lutcd with oil many that
were sick, and healed them" The fact
Is mat The use OF some pure junction. or
on Oh The surface OF The skin is in many
instances OF infinite service, and can
| with great advantage DO used instead of
water, In this country Childrenar per
Petua!ly "watorcd, AS though they were
9mphioIons animals. In the East In.
o'cS chiIdren are rarely washed in wa
Ter on, thoy arc oiled every day. A
cu'lu hoad can be kept much cleaner
II oi'ed Than without it. Many young
people WIN hectic checks wonld proba.
! o'y never kho" INC last days Of con
sumption II Their parents would insist on
| having he cheS'' the back, and limbs u.
'.o''''eu WIN sweet on two or three
'''neS week Inc Hebrew physicians
Soo'n I" nave considered oil as more eff.
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DEAD SHOT.

Or Rheumatic Lotion, the King Of Pain,
Has triumphed over the most acute and dis.
tressing pain. If there exists pain in anv
part OF the body, whether internal or exter.
nal, and not of chronic nature, Baum's
Dead Shot will triumph over oil, and relieve
the sufferer from its torrents. For proof of
these assertions refer you to over fifty res.
pectable citizens of our town and county,
whose names can be seen by calling at my
Store. Then truly may this medicine be
styled the King of Pain. Price 25 cents per
bottle. For sale, wholesale and retail, by
F. M. Chalfant, Morgantopn, Va.
and 6y Merchants and Druggists generally.
October Id. .