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A Brave Boy.


During the height of the epidemic, in our
daily walk on Main street, we were accustomed
to observe the extensive wholesale and retail
boot and shoe store of w. III. Addington,
known as the Ladies Saloon,n open as usual
for the transaction of business, which seeming
somewhat remarkable we inquired into the cir
cumstance, and learned that Master John H.
Addington, about l6 years of age, nephew of
the proprietor, youth of sterling energy and
integrity, had stood at his post while all the
other assistants bad sought safety elsewhere !;
and day by day regardless of the ravaging
pestilence, with the entire responsibility OF
the establishment resting upon him, he was
found ready TO supply the wants of all whose
necessities required anything in his line, until
he was himself stricken down with an attack
Of the fever. He has recovered, and stands
again at the counter TO greet with his usual
urbanity, the customers Of the concern. We
record this with pleasure, and feel confident
that youth who could thus disregard all sell
fish considerations, to promote the interests Of
his employer, will ripen into manhood credit
and an ornament to our country Norfolk and
Portsmouth, Herald.
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nis- stImuIatIng Imminent. as prenared nt

NS- stimulating Liniment, as prepared at
GlLMAN'S Drug Store, is deserving of the high
est commentator ne cure for Chronic and Acute
Rheumatism. II seldom, if ever, fails TO give
speedy and permanent relief This Liniment has
been prepared by n ID. Gilman, chemist Of this
city for many years and since its introduction has
spectacle families IN the District and vicinity. to
whom reference can be made q, any time TO its
magical effects in, curing Rheumatism, even in
elderly persons, who had been Sufferers for a long
time. II was originally made for horses, for the
cure Of lameness, saddle gals &c, and is now
much used Tor such purposes, being aninvaluable
article wherever Liniment is required either Tor
or bmeaste sHs t.rgGn Nav 90
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ONGWORTH'S Native Wines and Bran-
IL dies. Il have just received, and keep con-
stantly on hand, Sparkling and Dry Catawba, The
Sweet Isabella Wines, and Catawba' Brandy
These Wines are made from the pure juice OF the
grape, and pronouncedto be the most wholesome
beverage in use. r. a, B.JOST, Agent.
y Also, Importer and Dealer in all kinds of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars, lSl Pennsylvania Avenue.
. Jan. 30--2aw3m*
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~ The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amgns
Leigh, knight OF Burrough, in the county of De
Won, in the reign of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English
by Charles Kingsley, author Of " Hypotin," I" Alton
Locke &c.
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, and correctors OF the
press, and for the use OF schools and &C ade mics
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use OF
Capitals, a List Of Abreviaiions Hints on the Pre-
paraiion Of Copy aad GA Proof Reading, Speci.
mems Of Proof Sheets DC, by John Wilson price
81. slH
Hewitts Boys Adventures in the Wids of Aus
traa.
An Essay on The Tides: Theory Of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, MD.
Patent Office and Patent Laws, o. guide 10
inventors, and book OF reference for judges, law
yers, magistrates and others, with Appendices,
byJ. G. Moore, price 81 IS
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family aud
the Closet, by Clergymen in and near boston
second edition. f .4a
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR 4 MAURY'S Bookstore
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EXPERIENCED AGENTS WANTED.
ga Book for Every Mans Ltbrary,0

4 GENTS wanted in all parts of the United
IN States, by ]. II. Cotton & Co, No, 172 Will
lam street, New York, for the "Conpre hensive
Geography and History, Ancient aud Modern, of
the Whole World" by S G. Goodrich late Ame-
rican Consul at Paris-(Pe Parley)-el-gantly
bound and beautifully Illustrated Price ST. il
cannot be had at the bookstores Each agent will
have certain section. Rare inducements offered.
mo family whatever should be without, it,"
HiihtHkf2a aHf 4 HOME Journal
Oct 25--lt. a2tt kss. s#
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STRAW HAIs.-We have now opened
~ our Spring supply of Straw Goods, and ire
prepared 10 show a full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash, we are prepared TO
sen al the lowest prices. STEVENS'S
May 3-3lif Sales Room Browns Hotel
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The friends Of this distinguished gentleman
will be truly glad to learn that his health has
so much improved as TO give strong hopes of
his speedy recovery. This we have from the
most reliable source.
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BROWN AND SHOOK.

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER-
aH I CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA
And Agents for "Kerr'sn .SnD,0e,deanp Old Rye
aud p Hangers "Old Rye" Whisky. Premium
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders 6lled
Feb 20--3m aNA
~ TEACHER WANTED as Governess
IN in a private family, one that is competent 10
teach all the branches OF English. French and
music. Address p. M. Fauquier, White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia. lu
Oct 27--tf MAT Intel)
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ENGLISH AND FRENCH BOARDING
AND DAY SCHOOL

MISS BROOK T. from Iadelphja will
lNl open her BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
Tor young Ladies', on Mondoy, September 10Th,
1855, at No. 13S, Penn. Avenue, corner OF
Seven Buildings and 10Th street Miss BROOKE
will be assisted by the most competent Profess
sors in every department nS 8
French lady, recently from Paris is engaged
as resident governors, and every means will he
used TO accomplish her pupils in that language.
Drawing will be taught 10 various and elegant
styles
RECOMMENDATIONS:
MY friend, Miss Brooke is a most estimnhle
lady, ofgresi intelligence, whose qua li6ations as
teacher, and whose accomplishments in English
literature, eniitle her TO high consideration.
fN ALoNZo POTTER
aMiss Brooke is well known 10 me as lady
who is entirely capable OF conducting successfully
the education Of young ladies', and in every way
worthy OF the patronage Of parents.
A. DALLAS BACHE"
The Right Rev, ALoNZo POTTER, d. D.,
LII. d.,
Right Rev. G. w. DoANE. D. D. LID
Professor A. DALLAS BACHE, Supt. Coast
Professor JOSEPH HENRY, sec'y Of smith.
soian institution.
Gen. JOHN MASON, Washington; d. G.
WILLIAM w. CORCoRAN, ESQ. q
JOHN ). MEEHAN, Esq, Librarian TO Con-
gress.
Hon, JAMES CAMPBELL. p. M General.
Hon. ELLIS LEWIS, Chief Justice OF the s.
Court Pa. Itff
Hon. G. w. WOODWARD, Associate Judge
OF the s. Court of Penna.
Hon. GEORGE VAIL, M. c., N. Jersey.
Lieut.. M. F. MAURY, LII D., u. s. ob.crva.
tory -ln r.
Circulars stating the terms 10 be had al the
principal Book Stores, or OF Miss Brooke, No.
l3S Pa. Avenue.
August 30--3taw1m.
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Judge Douglas.

Private letters, received on Thursday, state
that Judge Douglas has been at Terre Haute,
Indiana, for several days, considerably indis.
posed. When he left this city he was laborng
under severe affection Of the throat, and for
several days before bis departure he was under
medical treatment He endeavored, however,
to meet his appointments at Nashville, .Deca-
tur, Charleston, and Paris, but was obliged to
omit those at Danville and Urbanna. The ex-
ertion of speaking at this season Of the year.
coupled with his previous soreness Of throat,
had had the effect Of prostrating him. Letters
dated Wednesday morning state that be was at
the hospitable house Of DIR. Reed, at Terre
Haute, where he was receiving all the care
and attention that kind hearts and medical
skill could afford. As soon as he is able to
start, he will return TO Chicago. We expect
him here dali Chicago Times, 3D. inst.
TAXING CARE OF THE QuEES.-When Queen
Victoria rides in a railroad train, 1.-the royal
saloon in which she rides has on the top Of it
semaphore signal, worked from the interior of
the carriage. A man travels on the tender,
looking backwards, so as 10 keep this soma
phore constantly in view. He has also tied
around his arm the end Of cord, communica.
ting with the guard in the end break, thus Civ
ing the guard free communication with the
driver. BY this means no accident can occur
which vigilance can guard against
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The falling off in immigration seriously cur
tails the funds of the Commissioners The
health of emigrants is very good. This is in
part owing to the new arrangements at Castle
Garden, by which they are kept out Of board
ing houses, and less exposed to contagious dis
eases.-Jonnal of Commerce
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NEW EDITION OF DICKENs,S Conn
IN piete WOrks.-Ths complete Works of
Charles Dickins, in five volumes price ST SO.
The Missing Bride, or Miriam the Ayenger, by
Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Souihworth paper ST.
bound 81 25.
The Pickwick Papers, complete, so cents.
Just published, and for sale at
tIx a TAYLOR IL MAURYS II.
May % Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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DLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Id Just received from a sherih7s sale in phila-
deipha, very large lot Of Blank Books, Letter
and Cap Paper, Steel Pens, Faber' Pencils, Mathe
matical Instruments, Black Sand, Buff Envelopes
Paper, lnksaDds, States, Copy Books and School
Books, all Of which we will sell low for cash
1855 E GRAY az BALLANTYNE,
No.IgS Seventh Street
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Immigration.

The great diminuton taking place in the for
eign immigration to this country, is made appa-
rent by the following table:
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IT ETTERs To THE PEOPLE ON
IL Health and Happiness, by Catherine +. I
beecher. Paper 37l cents cloth, so cents.
History ofthe Coqneii OF Trent, fromihe French,
by John MoClinlocl, ID. d. Price ST.
Harpers' Picture Books for the Nursery, by
Jacob Abbott in three volumes, each complete
in itself Price so cents each.
New volumes OF Hsrpers' Story Books. Price 81.
Just received at
TAYLOR a. MAURY'S
Aug 10 Bookstore, near 9th street
4hi COAL! COAL!
THE undersigned is prepared to deliver
i White and Red Ash COAL of the best qua
lily, al Sc so per ton (22d0 lbs)
III. @. NARROWER,
Sd street, Sd door south OF Pa. avenue
July 24-tf 9IlssF
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the United States--as they certainly win be in
the course Of time--the field of the extension
for southern institutions will be indefinitely en-
larged. k4
Upon proposition Of John A. Jones, ESQ.,
to be one Of ten to subscribe two hundred and
ffty dollars each to arm and equip company
Of enigrants to Kansas, short discussion
arose participated in by Mr.. Jones, Judge
Crawford, and others, as to the best and most
expedient method Of raising funds for the use
of the society. Judge Crawford suggested that
every man should subscribe one dollar for each
slave he possessed that if'every STAKEHOLDER in
the State would do so, a fund Of not less than
four hundred thousand dollars could be raised,
which could be increased at least to half a
million Of dollars by the subscriptions of others
If the other slayehoding States would unite
with us in this undertaking, and the subscrip-
tons be in accordance with this per- capita
system, or some similar method, we might IN
the fifteen slaveholding States raise fund
equal to that which may be raised )by the Emf
grant Aid Societies of the New England States.
Give southern emigrants four millions Of dol
lars, in addition to the Inducements to, and the
bright prospects of slave labor in Kansas, and
er long she will be seeking admission into
the Union as a slave State,
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SCHONENBER Sc THUN. a
RECHTs-coNSULURTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the Collection of Claims, the Procurement OF
Patents, Bounty Lands and Pensions.

BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings.
No. 495a, 7th Street, Washng,pn City, u C.
Nov IS If
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From The Petersburg Intelligencer of the 6th inst
Decision or a Breach OF Promise Suit.

DecisiOnr OF Breach OF Promise Suit.
A suit which created considerable amuse-
ment and attracted large numbers of persons
to the Court House to hear its decision was
decided by the Circuit Court Of the county of
Chesterfield yesterday, Judge Jno. W. Nash
presiding The plaintiff was widow lady by
the name OF Walden, aged about 60 years, in
very moderate circumstances, and the delen-
dant was wealthy widower, about the same
age as the plaintiff, by the name of Phaup. 1t
seems that some time since Mr.. Phaup, having
imbibed rather freely of the ardent, while in
that condition called upon Mrs. Walden, and
finding her company at that particular time very
agreeable, he proposed to marry her. 10 this
proposition she very readily and unhesitatingly
yielded her assent. After Mr. Phaup had re-
turned home and slept off the exhilarating
effects of the liquor, he refused to perform his
part OF the engagement, But Mrs. Y. had the
old gentleman's promise and determined to
hold him on to the bargain, or make him pay
dearly for his indscretion. So the matter was
carried into court, the plaintiff laying claim to
$4,000 damages. Able counsel were employed
on both sides, and the case excited consider
able interest from its novelty, consequently a
large number of the citizens of Chesterfield
assembled at the Court House to hear the rem
dering of the final decision of the Court The
suit unfortunately for the widow, was decided
in favor of the defendant. The counsel for the
plaintiff were Messrs. Giles and Masters, and
for the defendant Messrs. Rhodes, Jones and
Finney. A rl SKEW M er
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and on American property coming into this
port under foreign fags

The amount paid on goods under the British
flag, and British property under other flags, is
very large and as follows:
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Georgia esssge or tile
8sIAfs uHEu1 r Governor ai9e Is ian r.

MILLEDGvILLE, Georgia, Nov. THE Le-
gislature Of this State met on Monday and or
ganized by the election of Democratic officers.
The Governors message was sent in on Tues
day. 1t is very voluminous, and is chiefly de-
voted to State matters.aa He recommends the
Legislature to provide for the calling of State
convention in case Congress refuses the ad.
mission of Kansas into the Union on account
of being slaveholding State, in which case
he advises disruption of the Union, but he
hopes that the patriotism of the North will
avoid such calamity. '. atsga 80
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The proportion of Irish and Germans is
shown by the following
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W.: F. DUR1sOEs& SON, Proprietors
making relaxation. the business instead of

making relaxation the business instead ol
the recreation Of lifes,, Recreation is good,
relaxation is necessary, and the bow, to
retain its elasticity, must be at times unbent,
but the ider is the man who keeps it always
unbent,- or bends it only for show; and to
.unbend again.
Every man, rich or poor. ought to have
some great absorbing purpose, some active
engagement to which his main energies are
devoted. Not enjoyment, but duty, daily
duty, must be the aim Of each life. No
man has light to live upon this fair earth,
to breathe its fair air, to consume its food,
to enjoy its beauties, producing nothing in
return. He has no right to enjoy the bles:
sings of civilization, Of society and Of civil
liberty without contributing earnest and
self.denying labor of head or heart or hand
to the welfare Of mankind. Certainly no
man can be truly religious who makes graft
fication, as distinct from self.denying exer.
ton, the great object Of life,. aud the dler
puts pleasure exactly in the place of duty.
= This principle Of life once admitted how.
ever manifested, will produce daily deterio.
ration Of character, until thoroughly aban.
doned. Every body appetite, every mental
fancy, every momentary fashion will clamor
till INDUCED. The body will be Pampereds
appetite will lead on to gluttony, wine to
luxury to every evil indulgence,
while the mind, excited only by novelties
and enfeebled by the lack of continual exer.
ton, sinks into utter vapidity and uselessness.
There is more hope Of the reformation Of
the worst sinner than Of the idler. Poverty
will sometimes scoarge the vice of idleness
out Of man; but the love Of higher and.
better mode of life, if once tasted, is the
chief hone.
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Social Gbit-Gbat.
BUSY OILERS.

Some hints there are;in the subjoiaed ex.
tract, which apply with but tOo.much truth
tothe great majority Oft We Gull from
the Philadelphia Ledger:
Some of, those who seem the busiest men
are in fact the wwst of idlers: Take the
Political Idler, always posted ,up with the
latest news from W ashington, his busy brain
ever, Specializing as to all possible results OF
aasnon,ination or an election, maguifying and
combining the slightest breath of rumor
.ibto every form of party falsehood. His
thoughts travel swifter than the magnetic
telegraph, andv.he is always hurrying of
from one caucus to another, with hardly
time TO whisper the latest intelligence into
Che ear Of friend as he passes. He wipes
the perspiratiou from his forehead with one
hand as he takes you by the buttonhole with
the other, being at once the busiest man and
the greatest idler you shall meet in any
street in the city.
Then there is the Professional Idler-the
student who sits in his Office all day long,
ayi,h the books of his profession open before
:Ain,, turning over the pages, while "a thou
sand thoughts pass through his brain, yet 's'
"iforant' Of the first principles Of bis profes'
sion and hardly acquainted with the con-
tents Of the last page he had read.
a. There are, too, certain wouid.be.literary
'fadies Of his class, who botanic far enough
to understand fhe language Of flowers, and
study, history indefatigably through Waller
SCOTS novels, and cultivate imagination
through Bulwer, and study character by the
aid Of Thackefy and Dickens; who attend
tpyery literary and scientific lecture with
aouGfe eye and opera glasses, being. like all
other literary persons, short-sighted through
-prach reading.
Then, thsrs is the Moral and Religion!
Idler, working not atall, but a busy body
e-Ae is present at every possible religious
meeting, Knows the name ndface of every
ID. 2. 10 The city, and can tell you the popu
lar estimation. in which each is held. He il
at every Temperance, Ant. Slavery, ane
Moral reform meeting. He aiIas5 a kind o
omnimesence at the time Of the spring an
aiiiversaries, is posted up as to the controrer
sizes of Missionary and Bible societies, an,
stnows, more about them than the secretaries
d fe.-nenc appreciate bis zeal SHe thinks
+1bee;auss he is poor; but it is in fact becaus
Oh his zeal is but busy 1aziness. He
ever soaking up excitement, just as spong
soaks up water.
4 : :, = Nov, these. MI seem very respectable an
industrious. people, but what are, they j
saasity3 'idiers; for what is idlepass bu
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WHEN I. saw SWEET NELLY HOME.

, -, -,...i,
~ me SKY Tue Dry " ''a.s s'
= on the graSsane iaoo"',ent 'e"'
2: clo, ,ad ,be n;nk-eved pimoernell. =
4. down the moss.orown wood.pa,h-
uho.. ,ho oo,,,o love 10 roam. '-.
-. p.,,;.,. o,;,iro Marty
1...s.:.-N,n. ,ona
Jetty ringlets softly futtered' - >s: = -
: Der brow white as snow,
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A HINT TO CuR1sTIANs.-A- man strikes
me with sword and inaicts wound. Sup.
pose, instead Of binding up the wound, am
showing TO everybody; and after it has
been-bound up, | am taking off the bandage
continually, and examining the depth Of the
wound, and making it 10 tester, till the limb
becomes greatly inaamed, and my general
health is materially affected; is there a per.
son in the world who would not call me a
fool9 Now, such a fool is he, who,-b
dwelling upon little injuries or insults, or
provocations, causes them to agitate and
inAame his mind. How much better were
it to put bandage over,the wound, and
never look at it again!
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AYANKEE's OPINION OF A." NrGcER"
SrEXLER.-rhe editor of the New York
Mirror (one of the ablest Whig papers in
the i'nion) gives his opinion of the -"higher
law" slave-rescuers in the paragraph below,
tits not the first time either, ,bya u good many;
that we have met with similar sentiments in
that journal
n has been said by way Of hyperbole,
that. the meanest Of all possible thefts is the.
stealing Of pennies from, q dead mothers
eyes. But we regard the sneaking abolition.
ist, who seduces niggers from thier masters,
as moro contemplate thief, both in the
eye Of God and man, than the. robber of:
corpses or churches. Such is the outrage.
Gus conduct Of this fellow Williams, who,
instead of minding his own business, goes
'nosing about the hotels Of Philadelphia to
smell out some .contepted, well conditioned
slaves, and induces them by ficlions Of free.
dom TO elope from their masters. Failing
inatbat, he employs a Rossee :of his burly
:. colored sbrethren" to seize and drag them
off: And what's this paradise of free mig
gordon into which these lying aboliiionists
deiude the poorslaves Look at. tue Five
Points 10 New York. That tells the story.
In nine cases out of ten the Z" free negro"
sinks into the abject poverty, vice and crime.
. lie is incapable Of taking care of himself;
and when sick, needy and deserted by his
abolition betrayers, he can only. sigh for the
sold plantation" still "tOnging fol. the old
folks.at .home,"'' - .--:.-...--.,.
Slavery is only curse to those who are
capable of-appreciating and using without
kabusing1the. blessings Of liberty.s-,It It is mo
curse to thsckild to be subjected to parent.
al restraint; it is no evil to the-ignorant AZ,
rican to be subjected to, humane masters
care. If these ,aboli,ionsts were honest in
their efforts to relieve colored human misery,
they might turn their philanthopic hands
and noses towards the Five Points, instead
Of rohhing gentlemen. Of their segyants land
what is still worse, robbing servants of their
masters. .-s.-, :--.,a- -. - .s:.,,Si I.
-. -. --------%.<-----7--.,:r , .--se y
A MANs~famous Tor hunting ;:up eniemas
phiosopbises thus. =" Whatstrange creatures
girls are: Offer one. osthem good wages
to work for4ynu ten ;chancos Ito one'f, the
old wonian can spare any Of her:gIrls-bnt
lust propose mairrimany ant. d.see .ithey don't
! iun,,,at the aohsnce' of ~ssking;a isaiEne
iisi ,fpf ttssiif Htulls ah cloths: