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DARTICULAR NOTICE Our customers
III are respectfully informed that their bills are
now being drawn of, and will be presented 10
them by the first Of January, when il is earnestly
hoped that all persons having sccounts with US
will come forward and settle them promptly in
cash or notes at short dates.
e'lf WALL g. STEPHENS,
322 Pennsylvania avenue, next door to Iron Hall.
4 Dec 27--3t. s9t Hft aaG
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RECOMMENDATIONS.

u. s. NAVY YARD, GosPoRT, Va,
January 20, 1854.
To c. E. Detmoid President NJ j. Zinc Co., ~ \.
SIR: series Of experiments conducted by me,
with the utmost care, during the past three years,
upon ali The, various paints and artificial prepara-
tons for the preservation Of timber have ed me
to the important discovery that the White Zinc
Paint, manufacturedby the New Jersey Zinc Com
pany, serves as perfect protection against the
ravages Of the marine worm, and the formation OF
barnacles whilst no other paint or preparation OF
any kind combines the same protective effect.
lam now preparing full report on this lmpor.
tant subject to the Bureaus of Yards and Docks, al
Washington, and shall send with il complete Sc
ries of specimens ofwood and metal plates, which
were covered with the different paints and pre-
parations, and then exposed alike for an entire
season. in salt water, opposite this navy yard all
Of which illustrates, in the most striking inannar,
the invaluable qualities and decided superiority OF
your White Zinc Paint over all other kinds
paints, especially for marine purposes.
You are at liberty to give full publicity to the
above stated facts, which are of too much lmpor,,
tance to be kept from the naval and commercial
world. am, respectfully, your obedent servant
JAMES JARVIS,
q al Vo
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Inspector U. 8. Navy Yard, Gosport, '

OrrIcH or THE N. Y. AND LIVERPOOL q. 8.
MAIL STEAMSHIP Co., Jan. 81, 1854.
The steamers of this company use exclusively
the Zinc Paint manufactured by the New Jersey
Zinc Company, experience having proved its de-
cided superiority over all other paints.
EDWARD X. COLLINS, Agent.
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NOVELTIES, Inventions, and Curiosities
IN in Arts and Man nufaciures.-Price SO cents.
Gays Fables profusely illustrated.
The Ladies' and Gentemen's Letter Writer,
Shooting, by X. Blakey.
Just imported from England by .
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Octls Bookstore near 9thsst.
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r lME! LlME!. LlME!-TO Piasterers
1 4 and Builders.-We have now on hand, al
SEELY'S Patent Kilns, one thousand barrels OF
Lime and are now making two hundred barrels
daily which we will sell on the best terms.
We would cafi the particular attention of pas-
terers TO this superior article of Lime. II is free
from coal cinders or other sediment, it being
burnt altogether by wood which makes it very
superior article for plastering, white coating, and
hard finishing
Give us a call, and you shall be pleased.
8. J. SEELY & co.
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TAKE. NO TiCE.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVE

NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
~ w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR,
under the United States Hotel, would re-
specifuly inform his customers and the pubic,
generally that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, In great variety. Such as Cloths,
Cassimcres, and Vestings, Of the latest inporta-
ton, and is prepared 70 have them made up al
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable man
ner aud at low rates Of prices. ~,
Having made arrangements to go INTO ine
aReady-made Clothing business" extensively this
season, he feels confident that ne can ofirr 70
those wishing 10 purchase stock OF Cothing,
not inferior TO any in this city, and not made up az
the north as is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, al
low rates of prices. He is enabled, therefore, 10
compete with northern work in point OF prices (;
and as 10 quality and style, he will leave for those
who favor him with a call to Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, PaHts, and Vest,
at the following low rates:
Good suit for business purposes, out OF cloth or
CASHMERE for the small sum OF. .$15
Dress and Frock Coats, from. ........$l0 10 $50
Over-coats of different styles, from. .$l2 to $25
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from.o. So 90 TO $40
Silk and velvet Vests, from. .......$2 SO TO $40
This stock Of Clothingis 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 articlessuch gloves, cravats, collars.
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of Scott's Report Of
Fashions in this city.
Sept 14-tf
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CARD.--Upon the dissolution Of the old
firm, Heidsieck & Co., in 1884, the senior partner,
tinued the business retaining exclusive possession
of the vineyards, vaults, &C., which the origina
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors of this we-known brand.
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar TO our own, which have APP
peared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name Of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March S, 1876.
Feb S-d2m HEIDSIECK & CO.
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PROSPECTUS
NINTH VOLUME OF THE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS,

NlNIH NOLOME Or LIE
WASHINGTON SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS.
Derotsd to City Afa,rs, Education, Literature,
and General Intelligence.
HNHE Ninth Volume Of this Paper being
II about TO be commenced, the proprietor and
editor after making his grateful acknowledgements
for the steady support which he has received dur
ing the last eight years, respectfully socits
continuance ofthe same and such additional snr-
port as will enable him to continue his paper, as
an independent journal, and in the support CT
those conservative and constitutional principles
which were involved in the late municipal cleo
ton, and which il is his fixed purpose to MAINTAIN,
so long as he is connected with this or any other
public journal. On his future course the editor
deems it unnecessary TO dilate. Suffice II 10 say,
that while the original plan OF his paper VIII be
duly carried out, the editor will also feel himself
bound by the convictions Of duty and propriety,
maintain the constitutional rights of every native
and adopted citizen, and to oppose every secret
organization that is founded on proscrpuve and
exclusive basis. What he intends 10 do lin this
written aud published in the columns Of this jour.
nal. To his friends, and the friends Of civil and
religious liberty, he respectfully appeals ior ads'
quate encouragement.
! The Semi. Weekly News will shortly appear IN
an improved dress.
The paper and business card. per annun.. 50 90
The paper without business card, (if paid in
advance or within one month from date
Of subscrption).. ...................., ! 20
The paper without business card If not paid
within one month from date of subscrip.
lion. ...,................. w
PAYABLE in advance, or monthly in all cases.
Subscribers and annual advertisers will be
charged for.the whole year.
No paper discontinued until all arrearagss
paid, except at the option Of the editor.
Persons leaving the city or declining business
may discontinue on payment Of arrears.
Auo 2O&
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AGENCY At WASHINGTON CITY.
tOGce on P.Street, near Fourteenth Street,

AGENCY At WASHINGTON CITY.
tOGce on F,Street near fourteenth Street,
TO CLAIMANTS.
JULIUS l.. Nj MkLERE,
Late of the Pension Office, VIII attend promptly
to all business entrusted TO him, and will give
special attention TO the prosecution OF claims Tor
Pensions, Bounty Land, Land Patents,
scrip, Back, Pay, &c., &C.
REFERENCES:
Hon. Lewis Cass, United States Senate
Hon. James Cooper, United States Senate.
d Hon. R. T. Westbrook, House of Reps.
Hon. T. B. Florence, House Of Reps.
Hon. T. ID, Disney, House Of Reps.
Jonah ID. Hoover, esq, Washipgton,
Richard Wallach, esq, Washington.
Hon John Wilson, Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office aAA
All communications must be prepaid and di.
rected as above. tf-F Oct
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1alisnIIant0ns.
ENTuNE HEIDsrECk & co. CHAM

ENUINE HEIDSIECk & co. CHAM
" pagne. The subscribers having been ap.
upoiied by Messrs. Heldsieck Il Co. 10 succeed
Mr. Charles EngleE, heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale Of their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public TO the subJoined
card.
The Messrs. Heidsleck & Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim TO be alone enabled TO send TO this
country the genuine Heidsieck & Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style as originally INTRO
duced into this market, now nearly thirty years
ago, they being sole propretors Of all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &c. which the founders and
orginators Of this celebrated brand had owned,
Such being the fact Va nccdnot dwell upon the
superior quality Of their Wines, the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly to notice that their brand
still bears the same name of Heidsieck q Co., in
full, by which il first became so favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other simi-
lar marks which have since appeared.
NEW YoRK, January /, 1854.
CRAMER 81 ABEGG,
Successor to Charles Enger,
and sole importers in the United States
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, D. c., and Alex
andria, Va.
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IENERAL AGENCY.--The undersigned
NJ most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the he'prosecuiion Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearagc pay, and will AT.
tend 10 the buying and selling OF real estate, the
renting Of houses, and general collecting bust
ness he will also furnish parties AT n distance
with such Information as they may desire from
the seat Of government. Charges will be mode
sate Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
- REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. G. Dobbin, Secretary of the Nary.
Hon. J. Davis, Secretary Of War
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Conn
a mon Council
Gen. John M. McCala, Attorney at Las,.
James III. Caustin, esq.
w. G, Reddall, State Department. tft
a SAMUEL q. TAYLOR.
Jan 17--tf a.ls
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IVXTORK, or Plenty 70 Do and Hours to
w Do II, by M. M. Brewster, lat and I'd serss
IS cents fes -
Gratuude, an Exposition ofihe io3d Psalm, BY
Rev. John Stevens son, rs cents.
Z Sir Thomas Fowcll Buxton, Bart, study for
young men.
: The Wife, or Mirror Of Maidenhood, by 7
Bnney, so cents.
! The Friendships Of the Bible, by Amicus, en-
cravings, IS cents. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

WILL BE LET to the lowest bidder. on the
w 9th OctOhpr. the building OF NEW LU-
THERAN CHURCH at St. Marks, near Nc
Nury's Ferry, in Edgeicld District, The dimensions
Of which are as follows: The House 10 be 80 feet
long, 40 feet wide. aud l6 feet between the floor
and overh, al ceiling. 1t is to be feet from the
ground al the nwest corner. The House must be
underpined with rnck-the pillars not be more than
10 feet apart un er all the slls There are to be
ss so feet long, 10 l2 inches, and sills Az feet
long The slrcpers 2 IL inches, not more than two
apart All the Dnor and Window posts and braces
to bed 6 in. The corner posts l2 l2 in. with
braces to each Garner. The plates 10 bed 8 in
iuice two feet apart, x s in-4 girdcrs l2 in.,
and 43 feet long-4 king posts placed in the garret
to support the overhead ceng-fooring "A inches
thick, Z or in wide-weathrr- boarding in. wide
ceiling or 10 in. wide-crng and flooring to
be matched and jon,ed-4 double pannrlled d"rs.
with one good k,ck-l6 windows IL lights, each
light 10 be 10 IA inciies-d.'ube shutters to each
window. In word the House is To be finished in
plain and neat style, with Pulpit and Altar. and
Seats not less than IA inches wide, with solid backs.
The builder will be required to furnish al the
materias, which must be a. the hest quality.
JESSE DERRICK,
J. McNEIRY,
c. G. SNELGROvE,
H. II. RISER.
GEORGE WISE,
JACOB CAUGHMAN,
B. Y. YARBOROUGH.
Building Committee.
Oct3 1t 80
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Terms. of Treatment.
STARTLING, BUT TRUE.
TO EVERYsENSIPLE WOMAN
WHY Femule Suffer In Health. .

No woman Of decacy willing TO disclose the peculiar
ailments incident her even 10 most inimac hmy
physician T., ,,, ,,d
neither need be subjected ~ the rude SHOCKS
eytac in making known 10 the other those ailments be.
longing exclusively to The female. . ,.
Except in extrcuc cases, her scnsluveneS Will sacince
her health rather Than her delicacy.
The consequences serious, amenaDe, ana lle-ong
Thus what at first could have been easily remedied, OF
perlaps better still, incurred becomes complication oi
disease not only running the health Of the mother, and en-
biterng her days by sickness and suffering but enang
broken constitutions upon her children and embarrassing
not distressing the business and pecuny prospects oi The
husband. Let every sensible woman
THE W:SR.NIN'G Nv TINE,
os tousands have onc) BY the bitter experience nnd suffer-
nps of others OF the dreadful consequences she enaS upon
herself and those endrarcd her. by her ignorance OF the
simplest and panest rules Of health conccted with the
arrngc STATE The violation Of WHICH entails disease suffer-
ing and misery ,,-,,. -, ;-,.,;,,,
pecuar 10 the female system, which undermine the heln
The effects of which they are ignorant anu Ior wnch tnei
decucy frbids seeking medical advice! How many sifer
from DoluDsus teii Calling Of the wombO or from fHor
uns weakness debility, &c How many are 10 constant
agony for many months preceding confinement HOW many
hive difficult II dangerous Deliveries and SLOW and un'
certain recoreres! "a =.
shall be done the answer Is simple.
Let every woman ascertain for herc WlIaout violence 10
her 1ecacy the and character oil the alnen ITO whch
She s female subec the cascs from which II may arise
and the proper remedies for lis cure ana iuure prevention.
This size do by possessing little voiame taTeady
nocsed by lhnlsau which tells her what s the matter,
and tells her wa; do for il, in simple but chase words
mud such as she can understand.
THE little yOlnIne Is entitled
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
FOR s AaEE. :: - -.
Land for. Sale.

nESIROUS Of moving to the West, offer .fsf
- sale my Plantation in A bhevle District. csn-
t,inine Six Hundred and Fifty Acres,
One hundred and City acres cleared, one hundred Of
which is fresh and in high STATE ofcnltiyatiDafs
the balance in woodland, lies we'll aud is heavily
timb, red.
This Tract of Land lies Immediately on the Pest
Road, one mile from Mrs. Sarah Widenlan'a, and
adjoins 1andsSDf Messrs. Anthony Harmon. Nn'.
Williams, Josiah and George Patterson and Others
and for health is mot surpassed by any place Ia the
District. The production Of the Land Is equal to
any in the neighhorhood, as the present crop will
show. II is well watered. an excellent rpring in
one hundred yards Of HE house, With running fats
through most Of the fields.
There is comfortable Dwelling Hoase. .~thpl
necessary outbuildings OH thepremscs.
The above named Tract uf Land offers many in
ducements to a man wishing to settle perninnehty.
In addition to its being good neighborhah, The
contemplated Valley Road will run, in soost sSe
hundred yards uf the mst heavily tipbered part4 Il
the Tract, where timber vii no doubt be in drlsaaa.
deem it unnecessary to give rn're detailed ac-
count, but invite persons wishing to buy u give ms
call. a. hlUNPll X
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Excellent Land for Sale.

7 Will offer for sle to the highest bidder. %
L the first Monday in Novembernext, (f not pre-.
viously disposed of at private salc.) At Edg fsid
C. H., my VALUABLE PLANTATION, ecu-
tanning Four Hundred nnd Thirty.
two Acres, lying on both sides Of Ll"yds
Creek about 22 miles from IiambuIg: This Creek
has No. l MILL SEAT ON the premises. aud
aff;rds sufficient water to carry Grist MIL Phese
are about two hundred acres cleared and in fine
state Of cultivation About 35 Or 40 acres of splcn
did low ground. On the premises are tomiotta.
Die Dwelling House with att necessary cutbui!dings
Also, two excellent Springs. =!
For further particulars; appy ia the Subscriber at
Hamburg, or Thos. Garrett and 5. Broadwutcr, ud-
joining the premises. y .@,S ~
SUSAN GARRETT.
Scpt5 - St T. 81
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CAROLINA HOTEL,
Hamburg, 8. c..
MRS. C. A, GRAY PROPRIETOR.

TNIFE Public are respectfully informed that this
Il Hotel HIS undergone thorough repair, and
has been ref,tcd in the BEST STYLE, regard
less of expense, and opcred on the First Of
October, for the reception Of Boardcrs and accom-
-Gation Of Transient customers.
The hest accommodation is gsaranti,d TO those
who viii favor The Proprietor with their patronage,
and the Management will be such as to command
for the House. the reputation il has always maintain
cd, as the Best Hotel iip Hamburg.
The Proprietor assures the public that no pains
shall BE- spared on the part Of the Management to
furnish the Table with the best viands the Market
of Augusta aut Hamburg afford
Families visiting our Town are solicited TO give us
a trial as oar best cxrrt:onS shall br rdeYotcd to ad
minister to their entire comfort.
THE STABLES belonging to the Hotel will be
under the management "t an experienced Osllcr,
and the best Of care will be taken 81 Horses and
Vehicles left I" ILLS charge.
Hamburg. October ., # 3S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10

NNHE undersigned, intending to move to Georgia
Il in short time, offers for sale the following
valuable property in Ha,nburg-titles indspu.ablc.
The DWELLINGnO E and LOT on Market,
Corner OF Snowden Street. running through to
Mercer Street. The Dwelling and Kitchen are of
brick, covered with tin. On the Lot is Carriage
House, Stable, and all nec' ssary outbuildngs.
The LOT on Centre Street, nearly opposite the
American Hotel, on which is large TWO STORY
BRICK BUILDING, occupied US Two Stores and
Dweing-lot running through to Cobb Street. On
the latter Street is large bnck Store.
The LOT on Corner Market and Lcavenworth
Streets, running through to Mercer Street. On this
Lot is new One and a half Story HOUSE, plas-
tered and painted
Alto
FIVE HUNDRED SHARES Hamburg aud
Edgeield Plank Ruad Stock.
The above property will be sold on accommoda-
ting terms, or exchanged for land in Southern Geor
gia. or negroes. II. A. KENRlCK.
Hamburg Oct IF 38
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Special Medical Notice.

CURE OF fDYSPEPSIA.
'INllE undersigned is bring consulted by letter
from all parts of th:' Union, by tlnse who are
suffering from DYSPEPSIA and its consequent
general weakness, muscular relaxation, and nervous
debility Having for the last few years. III his pr''c-
ticr of medicine turned his attention almost entirely
to the treatment of this disease, he is enabed from
his large experience TO institute apecuari.y of treat
mcnt tia, will enable the patient to see, feel, and
knop after day or twos treatment, that s recove-
ry has already commenced. Has he dry tongue,
thirst loss OF appetite. constipation Of bowels nausea
and vomiting 7-is the skin dry, harsh, with unnatu-
raj heat lis he troubled with sesplessness starting
III his a4cp, s'mmnnlepcy, impaired voton-with
palpitr,ion or hutering" Of the heart, and easiy
out of breath by quckened exertions? All these,
after one, two, or three days treatment will COM
mence to disappear.
Terms of Treatment.
$500 for first consultation. Medicine forwarded
by mail. with full and explc. written directions of
the cnurse Of treatment. &c, to be pursued. Each
subsequent consultation and medicine forwarded,
Sa.UU Money RENTED in all instances should be
registered: at the pust-ofiee. All letters to be
addressed to the undersigned.
WILLIAM w. BLISS. NJ. D.,
2O Beekman ST., New York.
JpIy o. 6m SS
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NOV
Of the Tin ManufacturY,

n z a K DR. K. I. M NJ s. T n A K d !!
THE Subscriber would respectfully inforpl the
l. citizens Of Edge6cld and the surrounding Dis
tricts that he h,s removed tn his residence, where
he has recently erected large and eomnodious
Shop, and is now prepared TO carry on the
TIN BUSINESS
IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES, such as hlanufacu.
ring Tin Ware for Merchants, ROOFING, GUT
TERING, and oil manner of JOB WORK.
Always on hand general assortment Of
TIN AND JAPAN WARE!
G Merchants supplied ut shortest notice and on
the most reasonable terms. Orders solicited
c. L. REFO
Oct 2 37
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HOSPITAL FOR NEGROES.

AT AUGUSTA, GA.
TINE Undersigned would call the attention of the
i citizens If Edgefeld and AbbeviIle Districts
to their lNFIRMARY for SICK NEGROES and
those requiring SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
While the completeness Of our arrangements
affords to the patient every comfort, it also enables
US to render more efficient treatment to Chronic
Cases, than can generally be secured in ordinary
private practice. Our special accommodations for
the management of Chronic diseases Of females, 30
common in Negroes, are ample and complete.
Terms.
For Nursing, Boarding and Lodging, pr mon. $40
For Treafment,-The ordinary rates of practice.
n Communications addressed to us at this place
will meet with prompt attention.
FL. F. CAMPBELL, Surgeon,
R. CAMPBELL, Attending Physician.
Augusta, April 80 .l6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-10-10
Public Sale Of Land

IuHlC HdlE VI Lduui
(T7ILL be .o'd tn the highest bidder on the esth
w day Of October next, near Cambridge, II.
the late residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Todd, deed,
The Tract Of Land
belonging to her Estate, cortaining FOUR uUS.
DRED and TWENTY Y-SEVEE ACRES. ab.gt
One hundred and sevcnty-fivc Of which is in woods
the balance L.ing under fence, and ina g'od .tase
Of cultivation. On the premises there js ! -.
Comfortable Two Story Dwelling,
With Six Rooms, each having fre-place-s new
Gin House, aud all necessary out.buildngs. Tbs
Tract is watrred BY several excellent Springs and
it is a place on which ine health is snjeycd..
The Land is well adapted to The culture Of Cot.
TOM Corn; Wheat and Oats. :,
" ANY person wishing to buy Land in this
section Of country will do well to examine this Ttact
before the, day of saIe.
The Land will besod on credit Of one and tvo
years The Purchaser will be required TO gire
notes and two approved securities. ,.r:
J. McCRACKEN,
- P. II. EDDINS.- f-AS'''
S.n,- 81 "a