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unbounded license fraud and deception All must have
that that disastrous period the maxims and
morals OF trade have become far loose II actually
cenous and that what than half century ago
called swndling soened down into speculation
Il may in fact be said with perfect truth that invar-
able standard o. value in that money which is the sole
dium for supplying all wants and gratifying All our
appees which The great aster-spring that gives
70 the cock-work Of the world next akin in
variable standard Of moral principles in regulating the
ton and intercourse Of mankind ANY great shock given
is strike the very heart Of the other by
increasing the temptations dishonesty and fraud Such
few Of the fruits that spring up from the great mod
ern root Of all evil,
But IL may be said he is but quaok doctor who can
only tell the disease Of the patient without being able to
administer remedy This is certainly true and equally
that there times when evils arrive such
pendous magnitude that they only themselves
in other words be remeded by bitter experience of their
consequences. We beeve-shall say hope ?--that
time hand We have gone the rounds Of the
tire system and are now trying the last expermenhat
Of free banking, IL is called Free enough Heaven
knows since may be said to afford unbounded oppor-
tuny, unbounded license and almost irresistible empta-
ton all of swndling and imposition If this fails
VIC NM" VI no OUT 'hat Iai1y huoptu ny tue
sage legislature of Indana--namey, converting all the
banks into pawn-brokers shops and exchanging their rags
for all sorts of haberdashery This will be, indeed the
millennium Of banking What glorious time ii viii be
when pawn his old fryng-pan for discount
good housewife barter her secondhand pettcoat for
handful OF promises to pay II win be fair exchange
and robbery. Who knows but they may be able APP
ply the system of brokng ladies' hearts aud mems
consciences and discount them at rate greatly below
par But whether not from the experience lately had
bank presidents bank directors bank cashiers and bank
tellers have doubt many of them will make first
awn-broker from having been long
old rags and all those secondhand articles that
der the denomination of wear and of eonscenees II
somewhat surprising that the legislatures of Mass
chusetts and New Yorkhayng lately been dipped in the
river Styx, and become invulnerabe to sense
law, constitutional principles and all that of
nonsense-have not adopted this last and browning inn
provement in banking But people cannot do everything
once and do doubt in the least that if you only
give the enlightened whg-abolition- SPIRITUAL
knocking know-nohing usonsts fair play, they will not
only perfect the system of banking and everything else
set both the North river and Boston bay fire and
run away by the light of them.
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Col RuFFs's SPEECH GoLpsBoRoueu- the coprt
house on Tuesday Col Ruin delivered one OF the nost
powerful and most effective speeches that has ever been
our pleasure TO listen to He riumphanty defended his
course in the last Congress indicated the
OF General Pierce and sustained his exercise OF The veto
by arguments that have carried conviction 10
appropriated mind He denounced the new secret oath
bound political association Of know-nothnQs In terms az
just indignation. He proped the abolition origin and ann
ues OF the sefstyled @nAtye-A American party This
speech must have made Of The members Of this ,
ASSOCIATION reflect on their singular position as the Il
o. me worst Toes Of che South and Of beeonstuon Col
hulin sustained bis charges against the northern know
nohings by facts which ought to make sontborn roa
wings and democrats, open their eyes
we believe that his speech here bad powerful eeec
ana The weknown probty sincerity and uprieh,ncs. ~
.ne speaker gave peculiar weight 70 what be said va
eel confident that the democratic party in this as,,
VIII achieve victory in The coming election that will
ionish sam and the natives considerably.
Nv g Tribune
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From thc Lincoln (Me,) Democra
THE MEDAL.

From Che Lincoln tMe.) Democrat.
THE MEDAL.
IL IS proposed to present 70 the Massachusetts, legislature
large brass medal bearing the following inscription
Presented by
The citizens of Maine
The general court Of Massachusetts
OF lS54-'5,
AS token of gratitude that honorable body for reev
ing the recent
Maine legislature
FROM the dsgraceiu mpntaton of being the most ignor
ant ridiculous, bigoted, and corrupt Leg
slatlve assembly our country has
The reverse win be surrounded By plain wreath en-
closing two rampant ackasses, very large and the
other very small, in bas-reef
Inc medal VIII be presented by Rodney c. Lincoln esq,
and received by Mr. Hiss Boston supported on one side
by Mr. Emery OF Orange and the other by Mrs pa,er
sona of the celebrated nunnery coamttee Of the Mas
chusetts legislature
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20 Trust foR sTuprsrs--A law has been passed by
the Massachusetts legislature and approved by ~ 49,
ernor, inic,ing fine any nnhoIder keeper
retailer eonieconer or keeper Of any shop OF house r
The sale q drink food any liverystable Keeper "a
horse Or carriage hire who shall give credit 70 any sa
dent ~ any Incorporated academy or other educaona
In the State
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REDEMPTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT FOR THE WEE,
ENDING APRIL ~. lsks

The Nsw foRx LoUoR LAws--The leading ns,.r. :,
city Of New York take ground against ,hs M. = ~
alleging that u is IN violation Of the federal
The journal Of Commerce after reviewing lhe NEW la%,
law, says: Wy "e~ nquof
- nafe 20 hesitation in saying on the strength ~
e Jews .hat The frohbiiory liquor law 81 ths STATE
err IL onloi 'he sale Of liquors BY the import
p,,sd ~ s9eh packages violates the constitution ofaSe
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In making extract from the Trenton True American
showing the phase OF hostility TO the Methodist church
on the part Of of the knownohing leaders adopted
the language of another print and spoke Of the True
American know-nobing journal II gives us sincere
pleasure correct this statement The American is
of the abest and bodest opponents of the party
its editor Judge Naar od-tnshoncd and sterling demo
crat
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ALL RIGHT IN MICHIGAN.

An extract Of letter from Michigan dated I7,h ;,,
says
Our township elections through the State are inst ve
tey indicate far better state things than we could
anticipate They exhibit the decisive triunph on The
part OF the democracy. The State is redeemed
we knew that the unnatural union and the
anu an'repaoican doctrines to which our tempo
second thought would come. la. come and h,oAigaa
stands erect. 's'
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SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL sa, 1855.

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fKEsxE q. NJ T. Wtsssa~, H. CHlDs, and Dr. Wa lawns
BHcaips u eiher viii good.
u So HHhss N. Lewis Montgomery, Alabama
efa travelling or the Tenns~s
sisted By q r. LEWIS, o. %. L1ws
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TRAYEL..

TRAVEL.
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For Ale1aadria.
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For Lsesbsrg.
The stage leaves Tuesday, Thursday, and Hatur-
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The Post Office.
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AN.
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DR.. L. B. WRIGHTS
VEGETABLE
LIQUID CATHARTIC,
f,Icasaht FamilY PhysIc,

AN ENTIRELY VEGETABLE preparation, ploa-
N SAINT to the tsste unexcelled In its action upon
the Liver, Stomach, and general system. As anti
bilious and alternative physic, this medicine
HAS NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD.
have used IL constantly in my practice for upwards
Of ten years in all eases where good physc and al
teratye was required aud would not now do without
IT, Ii ia the Physicians Assistant well as the safest
family medicine in use. Children drink Il with plea
sure II will not nauseate the weakest stomach. II
produces no gripping but operates easily thoroughly
and Is snre 20 eradicate all impurities from the sys
tenn II il Is properly taken. Already thousands Of
living witnesses are ready 70 testify TO its superior
virtues, independent ofts purgatve and anti.bilous
qualities II has cured the worst Of Eryspelas
10 few days. II Is never-failing cure for Head
ache Liver Complaint Jaundice Kidnev Complaint
Bilious Fever, Pains in tho Side, Back. Breast, and
Limbs, Colds, Cramps, Worms, Lumbago, Blotches
tons in the System, Constipation Of The Bowels Dir
zincss Mefcurial Diseases Plcursy, Female Irregu-
arties, Bowel Complaints, Ulcers Of all kinds, &c.
II clean-cs by it's superior medicinal virtues, the ul
ccrous humor from the blood and corrupt bile from
the stomach, carrying IL of through the natural
channels IL nvigoratcs the blood aud leaves the sys-
tenn healthy. 4 ask my friends TO test the above
medicine, and pronounce verdict as they shall be
suppressed byi the evidence Those who know me
professionally will not doubt lis worth tsi,,
Since its first introduction, no medicine has attain
ed such wonderful popularity, and ts sales hare In
creased beyond the most sanRune hopes Of its friends.
NdRhbors recon1mend IL as safe ana uDequalied
physicl Physicians carry II with them Children
viii take other after trial and parents should
use no other in their families People wing In low
aud marshy countries, subject 70 deadly miasmas,
where fevers, Ague aud Fever, and bilious com.
plants are more apt TO be, will End the Liquid
Caharticv the most potent remedy yet tried Give
Il a trial IL NaA4
Wholesale BY A. B. A ID. Sands, G. v. Clickner
Co., and G. II. Ring. New York.
Full directions accompany, each bottle. Price 80
and 25 cents OF ten aud twenty doses
z Principal Depot, 400 Broadway, ~ Y. ak
spectacle Druggists throughout the country.
~ ocf q st - afNNf u III rH##
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nEDICAL ADvERrls TENTS.
HOWARD ASSOOIA1 ON,
ImPORrANT ANNOUNCEMENT .

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
vuyO all peFsOns afflicted with Sexual dis
III ease such as Spermatorrhoa Seminal Weak
ness Impotence Gonorrhos Gleet Syphilis, the vice
of Onanism or Self Abuse, &C., 4c.a N, s
The Howard Association, in view Of the awful de-
struction of human life and health caused by Sexual
diseases and the deosptons practised upon the unor
nate victims Of such diseases by quacks have direct
cd their Consulting Surgeon IS charitable act, wor
thy Of their name, 70 give medical advice gratis 70 all
persons thus afflicted who apply by letter. with de-
Of life &c.,) and, in of extreme poverty and
suaaring 70 furnish medicines free Of charge.
The Howard Association is beneyolenI lnsttu-
ton established by special endowment for the relief
OF the sick and distressed. affct6i with "Vrulent
and Epidemic diseases" and its finds can be used for
no other purpose It has now surplus Of means
which the Directors have voted 10 expend in adverts
ing the sbovs notice. 1t is needless 10 add that the
Association commands the highest Medical skill Of
the age, and will furnish the most approved modern
treatment. Valuable advice also given to Is Ok AID
nervous females, afflicted with Womb Complaints,
Leucorri oea, DC.
/ Just published by the Association, report on
Spermatorrh@a, or Seminal Weakness, ~ xce Of
Onanism Masturbation Self Abuse. and othtr dis
OF tho Sexual Organs, with an account Of the
errors and receptions OF quacks and valuable adyi
to the afflicted, by the Consulting Surgeon "A copy
Of the above report will be sent by mail lin sealed
envelop- free Of charge on the receipt Of twostamps
i. Address DR. GEO. r. CALHOUN, %, sulting sur-
geon, Howard Association No. p South Ninth street.
PhiladaIphia Pennsylvanis. A g5sSs. sa.
BY order Of the directors, E g 1870
EZRA D. HEARTWELL, President
Ono. FAmcHILD, Secretary. "A
v 80---deO&Wly VI tsff5 49, fsAstt III f'.tt 4
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
yuyO CI,AIMANTG.--FRAE A. DICKI

III continues to undertake the agency Of claims b.
fore Congress and other branches Of tho government
including commissioners under treaties and the va
rious public Offices He will attend 70 prescription
and other land claims, the procuring Of patents for
the public lands, and the confirmation BY Congress
Of grants and claims 70 lands; claims for property
lost In or taken for the service Of the United States
property destroyed by the Indians, or while In the
possession Of the United States; invalid, rsyola-
tonary,. navy, widows, and halfpay pensions ;
mutation halfpay, or bounty lands, as well those
against tho Btate of Virginia against the United
States ali claims growing out Of contracts with the
government, for damages sustained in consequence
Of the action conduct Of the government; and in
deed any business before Congress or the public of
ces which may require the aid Of agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate and depending upon
the amount Of the claim and the extent Of the service
My. r. A. DIcKKs is known TO most Of those who
have been in Congress within the Last few years. or
who have occupied any public attention st Washing
ton. an Dss8. 4s ssssl4.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite to the
Treasury Department, and next to the Bank OF the
Metropolis. ss sfa iata3s4 sII9
All letters must be post paid. 10
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u nires .K;ncdoms States and Republics Of the
world With 4 sbeciul Man Of each OF the United
states includirc new and correct Mans Of the Ter.
ritories Of Kansas and Nebraska. '''..
4 Mtchells Universal Atlas is composed Of seventy.
in tho rs raf ntvle ~ ~ granhir Art one hundred
and twen}y.nne Maps. Plans. and Sections. repre-
sentn tNe Known countries on the globe and the
results Of the latest aeorraphical discoveries incl
Let fremont and Ia Haven' -. =
The reography Of the different divisions OF the
Western Hemisphere (the portion of a work of this
Mind most interertnr 10 American readers Is exhb
tied with fullness and completeness q detail not T.
sbed ana hasides afentic deiiheafions 81 nil IKE
States and TeFrtorea of fhe Union M counties. the
Atlas contains correct maps Of the British North
South Araarcan states and Colonies. separate mans
Of The Emnirss Kingdoms. Republics. and smaller
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Cham berIin,s Commercial College,
Ma lOl Baitimore st., baltimore, Md
EyHly Instftutf0n presents superior n

Chdmberitn,B Commercial College,
No lOl Balti,nore st., baltimore, Md
yUyHlS Institution presents superior fa-
IL cilites 70 yuupx men DESTROYS Of obtaining Z
prsctczl business u4doatph.
The course Of sthdy embraces double entry, book
keeping, as practically appjlsd TO the management Of
mercantile, bank, manufacturing, and steamboat
books bus.n--- pcumanship and mercantile compu-
tations !; familiar lectures on commercial law, upon
the subject bills exchange prouissory notes. con-
tracts partnerships, DC. *.tv =
: The exercises are all strictly practical being do
Quoted from actual business transactions, and 80
completely combine practice with theory, that stu
dents on the completion Of the course, are Id every
respect competent 70 conduct, on scientific princi
pies, any set Of double-entry books. The students
have sccess OF Commercial Library, procured ex
pressly for their accommodation. ~
Examinations are held at stated periods, and di
plomas are awarded 70 those found competent u
represent the Institution in q mercantile capacity.
Usual length Of time 70 complete the whole course
from eight 70 ten weeks.
For particulars write and receive circular by mail.
mar N-eoodly
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PROCLAMATION.

~ PROCLAMATION.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.--The best nate
u rial and the best work only allowed in the SHIRTS
made and sold BY WIN. H. FAULKNER, the only
practical Shirt Maker in the city Of Washington. Try
them, and save money in addition TO trouble, time
and temper. Gentlemen measured, and good fl
guaranteed in all cases. NV.
Orders attended 10 with despatch. Please note the
address, SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Pennsylvania avenue, between
Third and Four-and-a-Half sta, south side
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OFISEks sca''i . ss ds.D,n ms osrs

nFFICERS, soldiers, Sailors, Marines,
" Landsmen, Flotilla men, Chsplsins Oierks,
Indians, Wagon-masters, and Transfers Their
widows or minor chdren) who have not yet received
are entitled 70 land in any war since 1880.
Widows whose husbands died while in service,
are entitled 10 pensions, and minor orphans Of such
70 years hslfpey. All who believe themselves en-
titled 10 Land-bounty, and Pensions, will be bcne-
fitted By calling on the subscriber either in person or
by letter, postpad corpsr Of 7th and streets, No.
AS2, opposite General Post 0fics. ~ GHYLe
Claims from agents examined and prosecuted upon
No pay in advance, and no charge II nothing Is sb-
80 Refers 10 the citizsns generally 80 s4ti
Hp>sial attention given 70 suspended elAimss
Il atste JNO. JOHNSON II
4 apls--ly Agent for Bounty Land Pensions,
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natural uterine secretions, by removing the causes
by which they are arrested or checked and by Civ
ing tone and health to the general system they
therefore IN eiectus remedy IN all cases of difficult
painful or obstructsd nlensesi having been used in
original proprietor, with singular success Ia which
they have proved TO BIO Of the highest value and ell.
cacy. Price so cents
DIR. BROTHERS. DIAPHORETIC POWDERS
These Powders form very valuable Anodyne Di
aphoretc and Sudorhc compound They are bAlr
Erysipelas, Diarrheea, Dyssntery, Cholera Morbus
and in all cases where an anodync, combined with n
sudorfr, Ii required. In these diseases, ii should
be administered in small doses. Itisalso applicable
to many other diseases, such AS rieumatsm and
govt collie apd gripping pains. DC. II promotes per-
spration without increasing the heatof the body and
produces constant moisture of the skin for great
length Of time, while 1t alays irritation and gives
rest so cents. sep l5-eodlyy
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IT WILLIAM PLANT a. Co., Underta-
- . kers--residence ais Seventh street. between @
and II strecfs. Intermcna procured in any ground
or cemetery. Collins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages
Hsarse, and every article far inte1nents Of the best
quality furnished at short notice. the most reason
able terms, and st oil hours Of the night Having
the exclusive right Of Crump's Patent Corpse Pre-
server guarantee 70 keep the dead for any length
Of time. 2 Ffsr nov 29--d1y
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WINCUR1AENT MONEY AND LAND
u Warrants bought md sold; Drafts on all the
principal cities sold to suit purchasers.
Highest rates paid for Trans Allegheny Bank, Bank
Of Kanawha, Va, and Selden, Withers, Co.'S notes
Claims against the government collected.
Il HAMILTON q. FAINT,
No 482 Penn. avenue, Washington, D. O.
nov 16--ly CIV
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a GENCY IN WASHINGTON CITY.

n GENCY IN WASHINGTON CITY,
"A WILLIAM III. HULL. (fbf several years an
Examiner In the Pension Office win attend 10 the
prosecution Of claims against the Government such
Is Bounty Lends, Pensions. Book and Extra Pay,
80. gsf34stt th ~. =
Refer 10 Hon. L. p. Waldo, Commissioners Of Pen.
Land Office, and TO the Heads Of Departments and
Bureaus generally. ~ ~ LEI nov l8--ly
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S JOSEPH b. PL EA SAINTS
Id ECENTLY dismissed from the Third
attend TO any business intrusted 10 him before Con-
gress, Court OF Claims or the various Departments
Of Government Particular attention paid to all
classes OF accounts, whether regular or suspended,
the numerous officers of the army, and others, who
have had their business promptly, intelligibly and
faithfully attended 10 In his Official capacity, among
them Lieutenant General Winfield Scott E3
N. b. American editors who publish this notice
may command his services TO any reasonable extent
jy 28-eotf septlw
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Jaw AND CLAIM AGENCY. I

Law AND CLAIM AGENCY.
YUyHE undersigned will continue to practice In the
various courts Of this District, and attend 70 the
prosecution Of oil classes Of claims against the gov
eminent He will also attend to the unfinished agen-
CIV business Of vespasian Ellis Esq.
FERDINAND MOULTON,
sst &.53 Washington City.
r. Moulton, ESQ Ii authorized TO close up all my
business connected with clains upon the govern
nor ,s--lv 6 5s ". ELLIS.