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TAKE NOTICE.
NEW GOODS JIJST RECEIVED

ID w BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR
III under the United States Hotel would re.
specially inform his customers and the public
generally, that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety Such as Cloths,
Cassimercs aud Vestings, of the latest importa-
ton, and is prepared TO have them made mp nj
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner, and ut low rates of prices.
Having made arrangements to go into the
Ready-made Clothing business extensively this
season, he feels confident that he can offer 10
those wishing TO purchase, stock of Clothing,
not inferior 10 any in this city, and made up al
the north, as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own ests blishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, M
low rates of prices. He is enabled, therefore, TO
compete with northern work in point of prices
and as TO quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with call to Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest,
al the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out of cloth or
CASHMERE, for the small sum of. .S15
Dress and Frock Goats, from. $40 10 $50
Over-coats of different styles, from. .Sl2 TO s25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from.o. SO Otto $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. SO so 10 $40
This stock of Clothing is of a superior quality,
and has been made up since he received the fall
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assortment
Of fancy artices--such as gloves, cravats collars
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for thAsale Of SCOTS Report o
Fashions in this city.
Sept 14--f
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FOR THE WEST AND SOUTH.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-Impr0ved Ar
engagements for Travel Important
Changes of Scheduled! 8
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The late completion of the Central Ohio Rail
road, between Wheeling and Columbus. uniting,
il does, by short and direct line, the Balti-
tmore and Ohio Railroad with all portions of the
West (and North and Southwest gives this route
greatly increased advantages TO through travellers
in that direction. On and after Monday, Novem-
Der 81, 1854, the trains will be run as iollows'
FOR THROUGH PASSENGERS.
Two fast trains daily will run in each direction.
First-The NAIL TRAIN leaving Camden Sta
ton al a. m. instead of al S o'clock as hereto
fore except on Sunday and arriving at Wheeling
at 40 a. m..-Second-The EXPRESS TRAIN,
leaving al p m, instead Of AT p m, as hereto
fore, and running through TO Wheeling in about IL
hours, reaching there at 10 IS a. IN. This train
will stop at Washington junction, Sykesville,
Monocacy Iiarper's Ferry Martinsburg, Sir
Johns Run, Cumberland, Piedmont, Rowesburg,
Newburg, Fetterman, Pennington, Cameron, and
Moundsville only for wood and water aud meals.
Both these trains make prompt and regular con-
nection with the cars of the Central Ohio Road
for Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, Newark, Columbus,
Cincinnati, Louisville. Dayton, Sandusky, Toledo,
Detroit, Indianapolis Chicago, ST. Louis elc. Pas
sengers leaving Baltimore by the Mail Train, will
reach Cincinnati for dinner next day. while by the
Express Train they arrive there at IL the next
night, being kept but one night on the route by
either train.
Passengers for the Northwest via Cleveland
and all intermediate points can make direct con
nectlon with the trains upon the Cleveland and
PntsDurg railroad al all times when the ono is
navigabe for steamers between Wheeling and
Wellsvie, by leaving Baltimore in the Mail Train
byI7.m ~,
lows: The EXPRESS TRAIN at 80 p. M,
reaching Baltimore at $50 a. m. The MAIL
TRAIN at l1.45 p. m reaching Baltimore al
p. m.
IL Through tickets by boat from Wheeling for
Cincinnati, Madison, Louisville, st. Louis, and
other River Cities will be sold at all times when
the stage of water will admit.
IL Through tickets between Baltimore and
Washington, and all the important cites and
towns in the West, are sold al the Ticket Offices
of the Company
FOR WAY PASSENGERS.
THE MAIL TRAIN leaving Camden Station
will take passengers for all the usual stopping
places on the Road Returning this train leaves
Wheeling al las midnight, Cumberland at 1915
a. m, and arrives at Baltimore at p m.
THE FREDERICK ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN, for Frederick and intermediate places,
will start at p. m, daily, Except Sunday,)
irving in Frederick at TAO. Returning will leave
Frederick at a m, arriving at Baltimore al IL 80,
noon.
THE ELLICOTT'S MILLS ACCOMMoDA-
TFON will be run daily, Except Sundays as fol-
lows
Leave Camden Station al .. m. and 3 p m.
Leave Elcou's Mills at 7.30 a. N. and $50 p m.
Dee H.
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THE ART UNION OF LONDON. plan

Il for the current year. The list is now open
and every subscriber of IS so will be entitled TO
|. An impression Of Plate, by ]. T. Willnore,
A. r. A. from the original picture by j. J. Chalon,
r. A., :" A Water Party
III. volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's
poem of" Child Harolde !" and
III. The chance of obtaining one Of the Prizes
TO be allotted at the general meeting in April,
which will include
The right to select for himself valuable work
OF art from one of the public exhibitions.
Statuettes in bronze of Her Majesty on horse
back, by T. Thorneycrof
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
lief by X. Jefferson, of " The entry Of the Duke of
Wellington into Madrid"
Statuettes in porcelain or parian.
Proof impressions of large Autograph, by T. II.
Mcguire. after the original picture by w. p Firth,
Il. A., The Three Bows" from Moliere's Bour-
geois Gentilhomme."
Honorary Secretaries for Washington, Messrs
TAYLOR 81 MAURY, Booksellers. Jan. "a
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GREAT WESTERN MAIL ROUTE.
[IXTY MILES DISTA NOE SAVED ~

y CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS. Inc nlenl.
gan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad
Line, carrying the Great Western United States
Through Mail, have the following staunch first
class steamers running Lake Erie in connec
ton with the New York and Erie railroad from
Dunkifk, touching at Cleveland, and connecting
with their road at Toledo, and connecting directly
with the Chicago and Rock Island railroads al
Chicago, in the same depot, thus forming daily
line for passengers and freight from New York 10
the Mississippi river. Niagara, Captain Miller
Empire, Captain Mitchell; Keystone State Capt.
Richards; Louisiana, Captain Davenport Also,
Daily Line from Buffalo direct 10 Monroe by
those well-known magnificent Floating Palaces,
Empire State, j. Wilson, Commander leaves
Buffalo Mondays and Thursdays Southern Mich.
gan, A. d. Perkins, Commander leaves Buffalo
Tuesdays and Fridays; Northern Indiana l. T.
Pheatt, Commander, leaves Buffalo Wednesdays
and Saturdays.
One of the above splendid steamers will cave
the Michigan Southern Railroad Line Dock at 9
o'clock, p. m, every day, except Sundays, ] and
run direct throughto Monroe, without landing IN
IA hours where the Lightning Express Train will
be in waiting TO take passengers direct 10 Chicago
in hours, and arriving next evening after leav
ing Buffalo.
Running time from New York to Buffalo, four
teen hours.
Running time from Buffalo 10 Monroe, fourteen
hours.
Running time from Monroe 10 Chicago, eight
hours. Total thirty-six hours.
Connecting at Chicago with fine line of low
pressure steamboats, TO all places north of Chicago
10 Green Bay also with Chicago and Rock Island
Railroad 10 La Sale, and there connect with I'LL
nois River Line of Steamboats,, or Express Train
of Illinois Central and Chicago and Mississippi
Railroads. or connecting at Rock Island with reg
uar line of steamers for all points above and be-
ow, making the cheapest and most direct route to
ST. Louis, Rock Island, Minnesota, and the Great
West.
The American Lake Shore Railroads from Buf-
falo and Dunkirk connect with this line at Toledo,
forming the only direct and continuous line OF
railroads from the Atlantic Seaboard to the Valley
Of the Mississippi, Running time to Chicago SO
hours; to st. Louis, Sc hours.
Four Daily Trains, by railroad all the way.
Two Daily Lines, by steamers, on Lake Erie
Thus the traveller and shipper can see al a
glance that no other line the lists as com
petitors. t
Passengers licketed through from New York
with privilege of stopping over al any point on the
route, and resuming at leisure, either by the
New York and Erie Railroad, via Dunkirk, New
York and Erie and Buffalo and New York City
Railroad via Buffalo; Peoples Line of Steamboats,,
Hudson River or Harlem and New York Central
Railroads. via Albany and Buffalo.
For any further information, through tickets, or
freight, apply al the Company's Office, No. 1913
Broadway, corner Of Dey street, New York, 10
JOHN F. PORTER, General Agent or
L. p. DUNTON, Ticket Agent.
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD

The cheapest, most comfort lie, and expedi-
tious route to the White Sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, w arm, and Hot Springs.
r.. rszzzsszzszs-l ARRANGEMENTS having
EH1R ~saS.~Tfs.g been made with the owners OF the
new and splendid steamer GEORGE PAGE 10
run between Alexandra and Washington, a dis
lance of six miles, i'll connexion with the trains
on this road and the Washington railroads, the fol-
lowing schedule will take effect on and after
Thursday, June /, 1854:
A train from Alexandria 10 Gordonsville and
intermediate stations will leave the depot, corner
of Duke and Henry streets, at O'Clock, a. m,
on the arrival ofthe Boat from Washington, giving
ample time for Breakfast on board, arriving al
Gordonsve at half past 10 o'clock, connect
ing al that point with the trains on the Virginia
Central railroad to Richmond, Charlottesville, and
Stanton
train from Gordonsville to Alexandria, and ins
termediate stations, will leave Gordonsville at
IL o'clock, on the arrival of the cars on the Vir-
ginia Central road arriving al Alexandria at half.
past O'Clock, thus allowing time to connect with
the trains leaving Washington city for the north,
and for dinner on board the boat.
A train from Alexandria TO Warrenton and in
termediate stations will leave Alexandra daily
Sunday excepted at o'clock, p. m, arriving at
Warrenion 81 o'clock, p. m
On Sunday will leave at o'clock, a m.
Train from Warrenton 10 Alexandra and inter
mediate stations will leave Warrenten daily tSun-
day excepted at quarter before o'clock, a. m,
arriving at Alexandria al halfpast O'clock a.
On Sunday viii leave at quarter past IL O'Clock,
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IMPORTANT BOUNTY-LAND BOOK

IMPORTANT BOUNTY-LAND BOOK
i Just issued, second edition of Triplett's Pen
sion and Bounty.Land Laws, containing the new
bounty-land act Of 1885, and embracing diges, of
all he laws. decisions. and forms relating 10 pen
sions; 10 officers and soldiers of the revolution,
their widows and children TO army and militia
invalids and their widows 10 navy and marine
invalids their widows and children; and 10 bounty
lands provided for BY every act from the Revou-
ton 10, and including that Of March 3, 1855 so
arranged as 10 be intehgible to every claimant
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner OF Pensions. Price 81, mailed free TO
any part of the United States, Except California;
TAYLOR 4 MAURY, Bookstore,
April 81 near 9th 81.
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THROUGH TICKETS.


Saturdays to Mondays. 3 so
*Passengers for Luray, and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandria at o'clock,
m, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages at Culpeper Court
House.
*Passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandra at o'clock, a. M. on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, connecting with
the stages AT Charlottesville.
ID Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandra daily con
meeting with the stages al Staunton.
Freight trains are running daily, Sundays ex
cepted. Per order: w. =. CROCKETT,
June 1T Agent.
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ID ARE PENSION BOOKs.-. Lands in

ID ARE PENSION BOOKS Lands In
~ Illinois TO Soldiers of the Late War;" giving
the names of each soldier to whom patent was
issued for land lying in the military bounty land
district for services in the late war, with Eng
land3 the description of the tract of land granted
to each, with the date of the patent; the company
and regiment in which they severally served, and
by whom each patent was received. A single
copy for SALE
Old Pension Rolls of Indiana and North Caro-
lima.
List of Pensioners of the United States under
the act of 18th of March, 1915 showing the rank
and line in which each served.
Virginia Muster Rolls.
Virginia Pay Rolls
List Of Rejected and suspended Pensions, with
the reasons tor the rejection or suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR ~ MAURY
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Ill pressly for families, delicate and appro-
pirate food for all seasons, and one of the most
economical, nutritious, and wholesome prepare
tons ever brought 10 the table. eminently COM
bining the qualification of the palate with ample
and healthful sustenance of the body.
Strictly speaking, Heckers' Farina is neither
stringent nor laxative, but restorative, strengen
ing the digestive and absorbent system. In dis
ordered bowels, diarrhae, dysentery, and even in
cases of cholera, when food is deemed admissible
by the physicians, Heckers' Farina cannot fail 10
be sauary; and wherever known is extensively
used in hospitals and private practice. The pres.
ervaton of health or the prevention OF sickness
is al least important as the curing OF disease.
People in health should therefore use Heckers'
Farina freely, as common food, TO preserve the in
estimabe blessing.
For sale by grocers and druggists generally.
Wholesale by Charles +. Pitts, IL Commerce
street. Baltimore Dingee " Brother, 81 South
Front street, Philadelphia; S. G. Bowdlear& Co.
IL Long Wharf, Boston and by the manufactu-
rers, Hecker 81 Brother, at the Croton Mills, pol
Cherry street, New York.
Heckers' Farina Jelly, made In double
Boilers, which render burning or scorchng i'm
possible, is now exhibited daily al the Fair of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute in Washington
Mar S--2w. a.s Na
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NEW AND IMPORTANT BooKs.-Is

M
in rael and the Gentiles, by Dr. Isaac Da
Costa.
Paleys Evidences of Christianity with Notes
and Additions, by Charles M Marine.
Lectures delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association of London.
Words to Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf.
nent Divines of the Church of England
Letters and Remains of the late Rev. w. III
Hewitson, 2 vols
The Works Of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, 16
vols
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF the Rev.
VIM. Jay, of Bath.
Scripture Testimony TO the Messiah, by John
Pyne Smith, D. ID. For sale by
GRAY q BALLANTYNE
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL,

i tHis city, VIII be rc-0pened Tor the re-
il cepton Of guests on the 9th Of this month.
The removal of the Kitchen from the basement 10
the rear ofthe building and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly TO the
convenience and comfort of its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the mar kets can
afford, and served in the best Style and expense
or labor viii be spared 10 render the house in
every respect equal to any in the country. The
subscriber, therefore, trusts that generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended 10 the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter can do so
at any time after the goth, by calling at The Hotel
T.. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November Ia, 1854.
Nov 16-tf
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hhlt VAL Ofi NEW IENGllSH JuVenllc
IN and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Rctnyu, M. ID.
Pippns and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. h. Anne
Bowman. !.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF Litera-
ture, by the Rev Robert Arts Willenott.
Heir of Selwood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
IIildred the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and
Eastwood Priary, or Morlmer's College Life
Horses and Hounds, practical treatise on their
management, by " Scrutator."
Outlines Of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen by Dr. Heinrich
Will; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed,
M. D., of the United States Patent Office
On Sale at TAYOR IL MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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MAGAZINE for June, at

II =
Fanny Ferns new book second series of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy.
Knickerbocker Magazine, for June.
Behind the Scenes by Lady Bulwer.
Dickens's Household Words, for June.
All the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner IL street
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& O II r. OF AIMS,
Washington City, ID. c.
n addition to tho Dracsfc. -

TN addition TO the Practice of Law, as here
tofore, in all the Courts of the District and in
the Supreme Court Of the United States, the un.
designed will devote himself assiduousy 10 the
Prosecution Of Claims against the Government,
10 the above Court established in this city by act
Of Congress- approved March, 1852 which has
cognzance of all claims arising under the Consti-
tuition, or founded upon any law Of Congress, or
upon any regulation Of an Executive Department
or upon any contract express or implied, with the
Government ofthe United States, or any Of its Of.
fcers or agents When the claim is established in
this Court, and an appropriation made by Congress
for the purpose, The claimant will be paid al the
Treasury of the United States.
All Claims against the Government must hence.
forth be prosecuted 10 said Court. and not before
Congress az heretofore.
M. THOMPSON,
AnorRey and Counselor at Laao,
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. G.
April 2l-Imtf
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LAW NOTICE.
,rown, stanton, and Walk

WIN. T. BROWN, FRED. P. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and the Court OF
Claims in Washington, and in the Courts of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington and Memphis
One Of the parties will always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2l-tfeod
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N EW YORK, May 2, Is53.-Tbe under-
4 signed has this day opened an Office M 40
William street, Merchants Exchange1 "a, ~.
'",nsacuon q general brokerage business
nais, ,nsu,an.e mining, railroad, government,
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange ana
negotiated. ~ oahs
Sep 2l--ti EMANUEL U u.pr
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, Mt Warrington City.

HsV'Ny' ~ " ''S'''1' '0'' Sfty'
CHARLES X. SHERMAN, Attorney at Law
Y and JAMES G. WALKER. OF Tennessee
late Reading Clerk in the House of Representa-.
tives have associated themselves together for the
purpose of prosecuting CLAIMS against the Gov
eminent. either before the recently established
Court Of Claims, Congress- or the several Execu.
tive Departments.
In all before the Court Of Claims, and
others involving legal questions they will be aided
by Mr. CHARLES Z. SHERMAN, well known here nd
in the South and West, experienced lawyer.
They will give personal and prompt attention to
all business entrusted TO them, and particularly 10
Bounty Land Cases as well as 10 Renting, Leas
ing, Selling, and Purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave TO refer 10 members and ex
members of Congress in the several States and
Territories, and TO the correspondents of Mr.
Charles E. Sherman.
Office No. AS Third street, one door north Of
Gadsby's Hotel. April 2l-eod
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DAPER MoIsTENER.--A New Inyen.

il ton for Moislening the leaves of Copying
Book Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. IL will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk 1t
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
10 general use.
The following few complimentary opn
ions of the Press:
PAPER MoIsTENER-A new and very neat use
tu invention for moistening post Office stamps
envelopes, sheets in copying book counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method OF molstenng stamps, NC, with the
ongue. IL is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as soon as
I is seen.-Boston Transcript, Sept. 1854.
PAPER M oIsTENER-A new invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes, sheets in
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way of moistening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenient;
also the usual way of wetting sheets in copying
book by using brush which has TO be dipped in
water, is inconvenient and very difficult To give
paper even moisture, which is very desirable
for copying letters This article obviates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes. II is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general use Boston Post,
Sept, 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A newly invented and very
useful little contrivance for moistening postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wettiEg sheets in
a copying book, &c. 1t costs but little and will
save the tongue good deal Of unpleasant work
Boston Traveller, .Sepf., 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Jan. II Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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"ANTED--A Situation as Teacher of
w English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the
rudiments of Greek, if desired. All of which will
be taught in the most approved manner
The applicant is experienced teacher, OF
good address, and will furnish the best references
both in regard 10 character and ability.
None but liberal salary need be offered.
For particulars, address
SETH FRINK
Dec S-tf Pittsfeld, Massachusetts.