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NOTICE TO THE VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF WASHINGTON.

NV. Otsoh cuu Nosu a. TIC hcht EtcCtiou
IN in this city whose name is not returned by the
this year ti
Therefore, every free white male citizen of the age
of twenty-one years and upwards, residing in this
city, whose name is not on the poll list and all other
win meet daily, at their room in the City Hall,
from 10 O'Clock. A. NJ, until o'clock, p. NJ. from
the fifteenth 10 the thrty-hrst day of December in
elusive, Sundays and Christmas Day excepted for
the purpose of revising the pel lists Of the several
Wards, and Of adding thereto the of such per-
sons as may have been omitted, and Of making cor
rcctions in the same; at which time and place they
are hereby invited TO attend.
l TH0S. +. HARDNESS,
Secretary to the Board of Assessors.
dec l1-dtdac31
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DIED,

In this city, on Friday morning, Mr.. JOHN Mo-
THERsHEAD, aged 80 years.
f5W- His friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend his funeral from his late resi-
dence, Sixth street. between and streets SOUTH
on Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock.
4 t=Sy- i. o. o. F.--The members OF Eastern
Lodge, No. Z, !. O. O. f., will meet at their Lodge
Room on Sunday afternoon, at N o'clock, to attend
the funeral Of our deceased Brother John Mothers
head. Members of sister Lodges are most fraernally
invited to attend, without fur her notice.
7. M. PEARSON, Rec. Sec.
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, !. Q. 0. +.
rs dee oI---ot
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-21

The Wing General Committee Of New York
city, on Wednesday evening adopted resolution
recommending Willard Fillmore as candidate for
the Presidency. 1t was introduced by Mr.. Brooks.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-21

eB Smithsonian Lectures Professor o. NJ
Mitchell, Of Cincinnati will give course on Astr0n-
omy, commencing on Monday, December oath, and
on the following evenings, December 26th 28th and
81st, January I'd and 4th.
Lectures commence at o'clock. The public are
invited. Admittance free.
dec 21-ESa&M, 81, 90, "a
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-21

MADAME Il. N. CARR WOULD RE-
u spectfully call the attention of the Ladies of
Washington to her extensive stock of Bonnets Rib
bons, &C.; ALSO Ladies' Ready Made Garments Chill
drens Embroidered Dresses, &c.
As she will remain in the city but few days longer
it would be well to call early.
washington Store, Pennsylvania avenue between
Eighth and Ninth streets. dec 2l-dlw
- BEN d Co., at their new Fashion.
sive variety Of gentlemens, youths and boys Cloth
ing. Also, gentlemens Furnishing Goods.
Thankful for past hvors, S. Bien & Co. would
solicit continuance of the same
n. b. Clothing made to order at short notice
dec 2l-- fl=-
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OLD wHIsKEY, PURE OLD RYE
WHfsKEY

- BARHELS pure Old Rye Whiskey,
- from years 1S45, ls49, and 1851, as fine as can
be found for sale at ~, 81 So and 60 so per gallon.
Also, barrel very fine Old Peach Brandy.
JESSE ID. WILSON,
South side. Penn. avenue, No, s2l.
nov 23--2aw2m ts
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DERSONS having parts Of the works published
mova or otherwise, will be promptly attended TO by
communicating to the above Office. 1900.
Agents wanted to canvass and deliver Books, for
which steady employment and good inducements are
offered l.'.gJ- 4tst tras6 nov g0
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-21

Robert Schuyler died at Nice, in Italy, in No
vember, in the 6fty-eighth year Of his age. He
was grandson Of General Schuyler Of the Revo-
luton, and previous to his defalcation and fraud
in the management Of the New Haven and Harlem
Railroad companies, enjoyed high reputation as
civil engineeryand railway manager.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-21

last lecture, while il appeals directly 10 Of the
highest scientific attachments in the satisfactory
luton and illustration Of Of the most difficult
problems Of Astronomy, il also shows to the less
learned that the laws of nature aud the most SIM
pie mechanical laws are explained upon the same
principles.
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CAKESy CAKESi CAKES!

ne CAhESg y CAAESy YAK Els
n LII persons in want Of Cakes for the
our assortment. Our Cakes are nnrivalled in their
material as well in the artistic skill with which
they are ornamented.
Call see, and try them.
HAVENNER,
street between AZ and 9th streets.
dec 21-3tFrSaAM Stt# tt5 .sss
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DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.

DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.
MRs. O. v. JOHNSTON, 8l
Twelfth street, south Of Pennsylvania avenue (nert
!. door to Squire Clark's Magistrates ofice)
at Mrs. Bangs's
She win out and haste, cut Innings and Patterns
dec 2l-1y
nUTTER, BUCKWHEAT, &c.--
- 81 firkins selected Butter
"a barrels New York Buckwheat
ts IL casks Medurilch Cheese
barrels Golden Sirup
500 pounds choice Smoked Beef
20 Pineapple Cheeses, very nice tf
For sale at low prices by "a. os
H. JESSE b. WILSON
1ha Penn. avenue, south side, No. s2l.
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e-gy- We invite the attention q our readers

- VIC Mylte INC NttenuOh OF OUT feHdeFs
TO the article in another column, copied from
the Louisville journal, whose fidelity to the
institutions Of the South no one will doubt !;
and no paper, either North or South, has more
clearly elucidated the injury, wrong, and dan
gers to the South, which have followed the en-
actment ofsthis law. The article referred to
shows clearly the intention Of the author of
the law, and that he, though holding out to the
South mere semblance Of justice, was pan
dering to feelings and prejudices which be
hoped to guide into the channel of his own POI
litical aspirations.
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VIRTUE, EMMINs, IL ROBERTS,
London and New York Publishers,

Office No. 3, Fowler's Building, 7M strte
g wAsHIsGToS, d. O. .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27
A Negro Stcaler Tarred and Featheretl In
Missouri.

THE MANNER IN WHICH THE COAT IS APPLIED.
correspondent OF the St. Louis Democrd, gives the
following account Of Furnishing negro stealer Park
ville Mo- under the code Of Judge Lynch. The mans
name was Atkinson, and he declared guilty by a
committee Of citizens Of attempting to of with a
mulatto slave girl After the decision Of the extra judi
went tar others for bag Of the rest stood
guard before the Office door fnr enough brought
besmear the entire population Of Palkve and feathers
sufficient for at least q dozen coats.
"Now,' said Capt. Wallace to Atkinson 'Now
stranger, to save trouble, of with your shirt
lips, the prisoner dofed his linen and flannel As he
wore neither vest nor coat this ceremony
concluded.
He's obedent" said of the crowd sits best for
him y
. Hes got Of too ID easy" said another.
BY this time the prisoner was naked from the lons
upward.
TO smear the floor with the tar
Silently and carelessly Atkinson followed him.
Messrs Bird and Hughes then cut two paddles-sticka
slowly amid the laughter and jests Of the crowd which
Atkinson seemed neither to see for to ay 1t
1n least naa an inch deep from the crown Of his
hair afmpits ears, back, breast and neck As he
besmearing Atnsons cheets Of the operators ocu
ary observed that he touching up his whiskers"
which of course produced great merrmcnt among the
crowd. All this while the only outward sign Of mental
agitation that the prisoner exhibited was an
~ activity In chewing and expectorating.
"Gness you've got enough on-put on the feathers"
said an IDLE member of the committee
rators, fatteringly.
eyes sur" said of the operators with laugh, as
he took hold OF the bag OF feathers and threw handful
on the prisoners back.
'pour them on" suggested spectator.
.'No, it's better to put the on in handfuls" said
voice.
Messrs Bird Hughes Boyden and Samuel johnson then
took hold each OF the end Of two long poles which they
sit on there said one Of them, forget who to the
tarrcd and feathercd person.
"why, they're going to ride him on a rail, ? said
voice beside me.
''serves the id scoundre right" replied his CON-
panion.
ale ought to be hanged, rel oned the first voice.
Ies very right to do as he's bid said person
the prisoner Atknson calmly put his legs over the
poles and SAT on the part where they Joined.
The four citizens named then raised him in the mir
placing the end Of the poles their shoulers-and
ried lm TIN ough the street, which thronged with
people, down TO the wharf and back.
Just the grotesque procession amid shouts Of laugh
ter ironcal remarks and other Indications Of popular
opinion reached the wbQrf, the steamer Martha .ewett
arrived there. boarded her, and when landed again
found that the procession had changed into several circles
Of takers the poles had disappeared and the prisoner
In bis gratis habliments with them. lie left Parkyie
that evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27

DO in tond for espor. 70 Canada a, 6,c and Ion a,
do ~ IKE The prices Of refined sugars are now -.
ic per H. below the hshe', point Of the season wha
about the 18th September. kessr.. stuart hs,.
liked tho pricee for their refined sugars AZ foliovs
Double refined loaf sugar, phc. per ID double re6rsa
crushed sugar &C. do. ground sugar sIc Do, circle
crushed sugar, 6stc. do.
TonaccoIs Arm and In good demand. s,oess Of ~
grades greatly reduced and good selections scarce m
sales include liz hhds Kentucky and Maysvis !, sNH
IKE and 81 bales. Havana st 22isc Soc. ana "a
bbls Yars 3. g. les bales Cuba, r. T. $50 cases see<
leaf part Al auction, ske. lake, and IL Florida
,. I.
WooI--ln the absence OF all operations. the market u
rather dropping and holders not still
Sales his week have been rather limited and TO msAu
actuyers only We give the current rates for all qusv
ties follows viz American, saxony fleece, por H.
die. 4Tc. full blood merino, aoc 4?c.; and NE
rino, s4c 36c.. native and y merno, 3oc. aac. sr!
pulled, SOC 5Sc. superhne, pulled s3c. 35c No.
pulled 2oc sic California ~asLed, nne, I6c 9Ao,
common, unwashcd, lie lic.; Peruvian, washed &c.
3Oe.; Valparaiso unwashed, i3c 14c. south Ameri
can common, washed, l?e. lac, Extra Rios, WASHED
Hhc.a 10hc. unws.hed, Sc. y &c Cordovs, wAshNA,
2ac. 26c,, East India washed 2cc. 2sc. African
washed DC. l6c., washed, lsc 30c. Smyrna. IN
washed lac. l7s., unwashed, &c. 27hc.. Mexioss
unwashed, 12c. a14c.
WnisKry.--Thc sales embraced about 100 800 bhis
Ohio, at aOc.. and prison at axe rgG
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27
MOVEMENTS IN roRnor Dnv Cons,

The market Cor dry goods Z. dei old Of aniation but
Is otherwise unacred Holders generally DESTROYS
TO sell out; but they find It difficult {, do 80 unless BY
making further reductions In prices to suit buyers, 10
which they unwilling 10 yield This has the eject Of
limiting operations: but the demand Is by no means
active could II be much improved any conccsson
which ctors would feel inclined 70 make Country buy.
have had most Of their wants supplied and city job
bers arc, in measure, Independent they DO ex.
tend their purchases beyond the regular requirements
Of their customers which easily satisfied at current
rates except in few where the goods sought
for and held With much Grmncss. The trade
Of the Il closing less vigorously than had been
anticipated but, the whole, its results are such o.
prudent operators cannot complain q.
moderate inquiry SIN exists for brown and bleached
sheetings and shirtngs al former quotations DENNIS
unchanged. Cotton Ganntis Nre saeabIc and buoy.
ant Drills quiet, but steady. Duck has not variei
much. Gnghams selling TO a small extent st fan
priees, lawns and nankins rule about the ssne osna
burgs in fair request and firm. Printing cloth.
and quiet though otherwise unchanged Prints
dull and heavy Stripes and ticks appear a. pre-.
viousy reported
woollen goods less active, and are somewhat de-
pressed. Blankets retailing at heavy prices CAST
neres, cloths and doeskins In less request, but
not lower. Flannels, jeans and hnseys essentially
unaltered. Mcuslin dc lanes In moderate demand
at former ratee sanets, shnwls and twccds display
less animation, but no other really feature
Foreign fabrics attracting less attention and Of
fercd with greater freedom Hence they manifest lcss sct
yy andess hrmness The auction houses distributing
large quantities Of surplus supplies, for which market
could be otherwe found but the results osuch
but little satisfaction to the owners Of such stocks Thn
imports are no, oppressive but than adequate
TO the requirements Of purchasers. Hence they add
IN no ham IT.
likely to injure the market slightly. Otherwise there
nothing 10 notice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27

Ihpe'f p1t* sF--P y ~
AfIHs were quiet, and prices unaiteted
BvTlfasTl MI iyur-Ibr market opened hrm 81 tue
previous days prices bat towards the end cosel dull
with tendency 20 easier rates The sales embraced
about IA 900 Is 600 bill including 20 god
and cxtn state and Michigan AZ - rs - 81 ~ 25
ard low grades a Ohio Illinois Wisconsin, A.
at 60 90 an extra censssc ranged rom ~ oil -
the latter figure for lnry AM Extra brhnis Canadian
ranged from ~ VI ~ ~ With moderate isls,i south.
bba While prices rAnged from - 80 -. Rye aopr
was unchanged. Jefrsy meal was without chang
About go bbls. Bfandy~ine nIea soH =,
81 sik. whss,-The demand continued gooa AMI
fag 10 prime rcd quite 6rm The salfs fl0;fd
up abeu. 1000 900 bushels, elify ~ q. =,
an eafrt prime q eloce quality a. 1ar Wesirfn
ied soh = 1910 lsslEc Esd T'nnsssss Al 4
white rss qoie, 90 4i0s USc 1000 bssaes aYslhsfn
mixed sold At lgsc Ryn l'eahy. rtirl ~ 500
10 90 bushels vefe made 600 y Which tr,sgi iz1e.
f.se Cosn-rhn ssles embraced aioai % 90 bhshsls
Western mixed, 81 vte. g7c. he ist'eg lyHFr how
ever bslng outside price Oats vcrc tsnEg - &C.
co1Yr The sals embraced go bag. ~ erpgr', 4,
Fasc. slfs snd 90 DO a. s4e. asss, sni 900 na's
o'Jsvs a,ifgc.
cor7os Oviag - sslsyrsrh reports hsylax ben N.
cevt8 tie Sou'b gisiny accents - unsvstfsi ~
Wiling frost pretty much tbroughoui - ooiton q.
ri n, Ne usfiff tecans exriief, spf b';wftp 80
snd 200 hale stre sod having re4ry Feo@Tsfei 10
Giaui 900 borss hunsh r1lslas rsrs ~ Al
5000 y . ies enes y * ~ halves Asi !" % ~
FspsgIus.-Esies vsrs siis Nth e0nsii~-sbk ~, o.
firing. TO Liverpool, 10 900 ~ ~ ka'h@n gfnh IN
tun aud lags we're srgagrd, ;, IL fttd hsne sp'
tcn Vas srxsgea o. private isrtas - ioss,n, ra,ss
csn,lnssA irin. 10 nsvs. 500 W. Sour .srs es
gag.d :, a. yrsln a. 2sc sn1 coii1n ~ l. II betnso,
I'd es "A ss.on srs.xsT ~ IL. and ~ Hsfutufg
go A.. =, s.e Tsefs ~ss chAngs N rssss fr Cal
foruis.
Hsr vas steady, vih 'nir srsnsni ~ shiysns.t
Tsds.--Abopi 20 70 ton, sey'es rag strs sold "
s3T TO-
1sDI !, Va. ,taisa that telegraph rrvor; hxa besa
,e,s,s sslnx knovn sh,, frHn<s hAA psshitAt~i ,hs
srpors;on ofissi, -ish increas~d ihs nrnnes u haa
bfte
sAftf fyorDy-spfffs ~ fnft<rsiDe ~ss more afrsy
hsii, bui ssies vere hgNt. Fcssn vas 4uist.
FnOTseo,s --Post--1hsrs more foinx sbrs PRIZES
yeff slhoct iaporisn' shsngs. fAsy igzy EuAI
Its p.A a. 81 ~, Afterwards sale ssrs freely
male "a 70 Coz ~ vh<h ihs usArsss siosrs
prlfs fssget from OIL Oh ~. Tho sales fpg.ef "
from 20 700 bsis. Def oontinnef hrts AL s's.e
ughi. tOsn,ry ard prime unehtfged, 100 20
~ Nsrsson, soA :, tit sit Ftift Vs. A. 10
sB4 rsf@ekst chcsg1 ell al ~ ~ hsfn' fanysa a
he Ia fnmF rsss httf 49, fa.Hes . taffsst
ratsf. is-8 sas Hfa ~i'h silfs - 10 49,. - llAt
d. naiiet fra fa~*ss Ntfs ~ lAfrfA
talf "a 4pisi 49, pre- ssaNeftt
EgEAg -IAe sasst snsgtss4 ~ A@t8. g@sa asgf.3yA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27
Kansas FyIIIn0 UO.
rRo-sLAvEEY AND FREE RoIL ElgI6RAsrs
Hmm the gt Inuia Ncxs Oct %

FNO-ELAyEEY And FIEE FOIL EAT6RANrs.
From the Ct. Louis News, Oct. 22.1
last Saturday we saw ten wagons. drawn by well fell
good looking horses loaeed with chillren, black and
vending their way KaDsas The cmgrsnis were from
Virginia. and seemed 70 be persons substance In the
crowd we're as many twenty negroes. This Is o con-
siderable addition to the pro-siayery population.
Per oontrd the boats from the OHIO river are daily
bringing from, Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana AMI Illinois
crowds Of euigrants their way the Territory be-
sides which uncomfortable number OF settlers are
arriving from the East by rad, and striking for the same
region
Thus between the emigration from the free and .ave
States Kansas rapidly Cling up Notwithstanding the
deplorablc condition Of things that has for louR Tins
retarded her progress The population o. the TERRITORY
will be nearly doubled BY the sccessions made this fall
and the Territory win be prepared make strike
for Statehood. We with her She been made
hobby long enough and Il Is time that she should be
controlled and governed by prudent and sober citizens
who have the whole interest q the Territory AZ heart
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27

The crop Of buckwheat In the State Of New York tsy
be safely assumed, IL double one. There certainly
never 20 large area by half before raised,
and II has been harvested in excellent condition viii
All be gathered In during the present month and xit tho
solvent Of the winds and frosts of November oo ou
buckwheat cakes.
Tie New Orleans Do says that the new discovery on
innoc uafion ss protection against yellow FLYER has
been tried 10 three thousand IN that city this s
son, with entire success
The clover crop 10 Kentucky AMI insiaa, h.s ,royai
almost entire fanufe.
The msfaei house 81 the village ofsf Fastaehe c.aaa
Fast, Wa destroyed W are on The l.tA MS
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100 Mic Trans Co
f.<>n nx.~sxk Hsr.l r. NJ
Family Marketing.
RETAIL PRICES OF FARM PRODUCE IN WARRINGTON
MARKET


Market prices are little lower this week than usual
with downward tendency, the prospect for produce
coming in " very good Meat Is plenty, and the prices
are much lower than have quoted them for eight
months past Good cuts be had for prices ranging
from IL to is cents pound Veal aud high
Poultry and game again becoming plenty AMI rates
arc getting more nable. We have added venison
quail rabbits hare teal and duck TO oar list this
ing, and in few weeks more vdgeon red bill black and
bacs ducks, snipe, &c viii DO plentiful Forest
and lake ringing with the rifles and fowing
pieces of thoussnd OF sportncn whose game will
ali markets. Poultry win now average about
thirteen cents pound, and may DO considered cheap
for the season. venison has made its appearance
Fish IN cheap, and striped bass very plentiful The
shell FISH business IL very thriving Butter sells from
csc. 10 aoc per ID. Eggs are &c. piece very dear.
Fruit Of all kinds with the epti Of peaches which
have vel nigh Disappeared ia plentiful and apples pears
grapes AMI pums toeraby cheap Vegetables are in
great quantities. and will be by list remain
at about the rates The following list OF prices as
been efdiy revised
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27

NORfoLk, Oct "a, 1895.
Murder q Son Jyo FatAr-The EIdemic--The weaAsr.
Murder by father Of a sonl-Ihe mind shrinks back
from receiving seron Of this character so deep
with namy. And yet II Is the less true The pub
lie mind Of Norfolk and Portsmouth has been much excit
ed for day by the arrest Of Mr. Samuel Bains
the charge of mut erng his eldest son boy about
Is sge Learning who had acted foreman Of
the jury ofnquest called npon him in order to elicit
the facts given in evidence and learnei the following
The boy about o'clock Sunday
ing he well to all appearances. On Monday morning
he buried his father giving out that he had died Of
the prevailing epidemic This would have done few
weeks ago, when Gy dying daily, but the short
Of the case an expression made by Bains while
his son was well the afternoon before was that he
s'would have need for coffin before the next day-ex
cited suspicion. The body was taken up, and the
skull was found TO be fractured This led 70 further
examination when blood found in the of young
Bans also club with some blood on it, The club and
floor of the bore evident traces of having been
washed few hours before This is not the first time he
has attempted the act The verdict Of the jury
was:" He came to his death from blow or blows Off
club, supposed to have been held by Samuel Bans."
A named Ebert Mathews made the coffin aud
strong suspicion attaches itself to him accomplish
need make no comments the above 1t REQUIRES none
The enough make humanity ve her face al the
prostitution OF her children and weep murder s at
any time an object Of horror but the murder ola by
afnther Is doubly damnably niquitous
II is gratifying to turn from such scene to one of
more pleasing nature ! am happy - inform your
readers that Miss Mary Walters is much better to-day
There were two OF fever yesterday and one
death-Mr. James Warren one today-Richard Keeling
The weather is quite COOL rainngstrong ndca tons
Of northwester which will clear out the remainder
Of impure air.
forgot to give you the man Samuel Iains residence
II Is at the foot OF Gosport bridge ia Portsmouth, lie is
ship carpenter and has wrought in the navy yard
Page Allen. NORFOLK
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ic act Of Congress prohibiting the issue or passing os
snah noies--under tn the Distric Of Columbia uneF
per; AZ contracts In which notes under % enter are
declared " the law to be void sndRu licenses trader
VINO snsh eiheT receive pay out any paper under
psyable N tpecie on demand are % be loreitsI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-27

4 couesp,ndfnt q tie NOZZLE 7,0c,d. .,lfa7 -
alias county Aabsms complains bl,,eYit 81 the cotton
r0' IN that regon The cotton boil even % IN 49, n
fhe stals etfosr y The srn AMI under tho is, fya
BE circ1n.Aaces 20 open ii ms dafk o. ss uonr -
.oneitne7 on'y small sfst, al n - isys ~ "a
treiy rot a saa 4rles ~.