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-Countereits--Gir with hollow cheeks and
full bosoms. Such kind of things never come to-
gether naturally. Make note, and don't mistake
cotton for plumpness
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FRESH FRUIT, &C.
lust Received---

lust Received
- "a boxes Sicily Lemons, in prime order.
lo4 drums Figs.
Pie Fruits.
Raisns and Almonds
For sale by JESSE B. WILSON,
No. s27 Pennsylvania avenue.
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WOOD YARD.-Tha snl

II scriber, having purchased the entire stock Of
Wood of Captain James W. White, 80 long and fa-
voraby known to the citizens Of Washington, az an
upright dealer in the article Of Wood begs leave 10
10 the customers OF his predecessor and the
citizens generally, that be intends 10 continue the
business at the old stand Canal street. few yards
east Of Seventh street bridge where he will endeavor
TO have at all times full supply Of all kinds Of fire
wood, Of the best quality, at the most reasonable
prices His customers may always depend on getting
a good article and honest measure. kf
nov ism THOS. g. BUTLER.
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35, 900 WANTED. n
sERSON HAVING THE ABOv

5000 WANTED.
a NY PERSON HAVING THE ABOVE
IA amount to loan, on the most unexceptionable
real-estate security, will hear of customer by ad
dressing, with real name, Box 1874, Washington City
Post Office nov 25--dH
DRIGGS, HALL IL Co., Engineers and
ID General Machinists, corner Of Virginia avenue
and Ninth street west Washington, District Of Co
lumbia nov l8--ly /
II III. JOHNSON, Family Grocer, corner
a. of Seventh and Streets No. 49, is being con-
stantly supplied with fresh Family Groceries Of all
kinds TO which he respectfully solicts the patronage
Of his friends nov 18--tf
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COFFIN wAREROOM, sc.
HENRY's INvIGoRATING CORDIAL,

HENRY,S INVIGORATING CORDIAL,
upERFECTLY vegetable in its compost
u ton, for the cure Of Nervous Diseases, Physical
Iassitude General Prostitution, Suggishness Of the
Liver Dyspepsia, Excitement, Restlessness, Sleep
essness Confusion of Ideas, Melancholy, lncapacity
for Study or Business Dislike of Society, DC
HENRY'S INvIGORATING CORDIAL win in
crease and restore the appetite, strengthen the ema
cated renew the health Of those who have destroyed
by sensual excuses or evil practices, induce
tin1a cheerfulness and equanimity OF spirits, and
prolong life.
are restored by the use of bottle or two, to bloom
and yigor, changing the skin from pale, yellow,
sckly color TO a beautiful ford complexion.
Price % per bottle; three for S5 six If for Ss
Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by Druggists generally, and by
# w. IA. GILLIAN,
@. STorr, Il Co., 4.
DANIEL B. CLARKE,
DR.. w. b. You've,
WALLACE ELLIOTT, | H,.bino,on c;,,,
SCHWARTZ Il SoN, "1''''''s'0'' 80 &
MARTIN p. KING,
DIR. III. Holt Go.
e DANIEL L. WEBSTER,
w. 7. EVANS, #re .
PEEL h STEVENS,
j. II. PHRPoNr, Alexandra, va.
B. g. MAJOR,
A. Al y !. nnAhnp pvas,,.,. baltimore, Md.
" D. a. nrasc Rs. Richmond, Va. I.
J.B. cAssssII, Po,ssmoasa. "a. 4
T. p. EsKRIDGE, oyo,,aso, ", s N.
A. Il. LAIRD d Co., "'D'
JoM d. PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio
And by Druggists everywhere.
dec % A 2i
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REMOVAL.
TN III e undersigned, manufacturers of
IL Warrens Fire and Water Proof Composition
Roofing, has removed their office from 10th street to
No. $40 7th street, below Odd Fellows Hail.
G. M. WARREN d Co.
Office hours II to 10 A. M. jan 24--eod2w*
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LATE ARRIVAL.
NyHE Subscriber has just received from
- Boston and New York q splendid assortment
Of
China, Glassware and Cutlery, which he proposes
to sell 10 his friends and the public generally at
precedented low rates, at wholesale or retail.
China Tea and Coffee sets, Vases and all sorts Of
Gilt Toys, suitable for Christmas presents.
a aa ALSO, k-
Glass and Queensware, Cutlery, and Boots and
Shoes
All of which he offers at exceedingly low prices.
Small profits and rapid sales" is my motto.
which no one will doubt who once gives me q call at
my place Of business
avenue.
dec l5--dsm JAMES POOL. I
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AGENCY Ar WASHINGTON.

TITO CLAIMANTs.-FRANC A. DICKINS
u continues 70 undertake the agency of claims be
fore Congress and other branches Of tho government
including commissioners under treaties, and the va
rious public Offices. He win attend to presumption
and other land claims the procuring Of patents for
the public lands, and the confirmation by Congress
Of grants and claims TO 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, revelu-
tionary, navy, widows, and haifpay pensions; ;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for com
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands, as well those
against the State Of Virginia as against the United
States all claims growing out Of contracts with the
government for damages sustained in consequences
Of the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress or the public OFF,
oes which may require the aid Of an agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim and the extent Of the service
Mr.. r. A. DIcKISs is known 10 most Of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years or
who have occupied any public attention at Washing
ton
His Office Is on Fifteenth street. opposite TO the
Treasury Department and next 10 the Bank OF the
Metropolis V..
All letters must be post paid. nov ID
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rHAS. C. TUCKER, Washington, d. c.,
" Attorney and Agent for Claims, and Commission
of Deeds for all the States Revolutionary naval
valid and halfpay pensions obtained also bounty land
for services in all the wars which the United States
have been engaged and for the services of volunteers
in the Texas Revolution of 1885. Having copies OF
all the musterrols Of the Texas Revolution; he is
prepared to give prompt attention to the claims of all
who served, and of the heirs of those who died or
were killed while in the service
Office and residence, No. 5la Maryland avenue.
nov l3--dly g#G IA 9s@i
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TO PERSONS FURNISHING.
DERSONS FURNISHING, before decid.
- ing elsewhere, are invited to view the inimsnse
stock Of superior and fashionable
CABINET FURNITURE @4
Consisting of every requisite for completely furnish
ing any class Of house. on the most economical terms,
now on show inf the large warerooms Of the furnishing
establishment of
a g. M. WIGHT,
85 Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank of
Washington, near the corner Of 7th street
dec b--6m fa II. 1861. IS
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NOTICE THIS.
II HAVE ON hand great assortment of
j Clocks Watches, and Jewelry, which will be
sold from 25 to so per cent. cheaper than the
style and quality Of goods be bought for in the
city Gold Watches from $25 to $3.50, Silver Watch
from 80 to $35, Clocks from 81 so to $l5, all war
ranted to keep time one year. Also, endless va
riety of Jewelry, Of all the latest styles.
All my Clocks are put in order before selling them
by an experienced hand.
All in want Of good timepiece would do well to
give me call at the Clock, Watch, and Jewelry
Store of J. ROBINSON,
jan Tim $40, opposite Browns Hotel.
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u Warrants bought and sold; Drafts all the
principal cities sold TO suit purchasers.
Highest rates paid for Trans-Alleghany Bank, Bank
of Kanawhn, Va, and Seden, Withers, h Co.'S notes.
Chains against the government collected
1000 HAMILTON @. FAINT,
No. 4s2 Penn. avenue, Washington, ID, q.
nor IR-1v
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SPECIAL FERRY NOTICE.

No DETENTlON FROM ICE.
WNHE only regular and reliable Ferry
Boat plying between Washington and Alersn-
dria is the steamboat
GEORGE PAGE.
.S2GH The public can depend upon the
George Page leaving promptly at the
time stated, passengers or no passengers, until fur
Their notice
Leaves Washington at 81, 81, 991, 115<, A. NJ,
and at IL, 8, AZ, p. NJ
Leaves Msrsndria at ~, :, lo1<, A. NJ, and1a1s
%, 4, 51{, pm.
Fare by the George Page will be Eve cents when
ever inc George Washington or Thomas Collier run
and charge the same, except car trips.
GEORGE PAGE.
i. = The George Page ia the only boat connecting
with the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad and Ma.
nAssas Gap Railroad.
0mnibuses 10 connect with the George Page will
leave the corner Of Seventh street and
avenue At 9, 8, w and II, A. NJ, and ~, Sl, and
~, p. M, ian Sd
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WALL 4 STEPHENS.

IL and 10th streets, have just received large as
sortment Of Cloths, Cassimers, and Vesting, which
they win have made up 10 order in the most fashion
able styles,
Also, on hand very large stock of ready-made
in the United States dec
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ONE CURE FOR ONE DISEASE.


NeU and interesting discovery in vegetable medicine.
nESHLER,S Anti-periodic or Fever and
~ Ague Pills. certain cure for all that class
of alarious and periodic complaints known as chills
and fever, fever and ague, dumb ague irregularity
in women &c. &C., without the aid of those noxious
drugs usually relied upon, vz calomel, arsenic, or
quinine.
After many years patient experiment and research
as Pharmaceutst the undersigned canddly believes
that he has perfected remedy for the above and KIN
bred complaints which will at least ninety-hye
cases out of every hundred He feels, very sensiby,
that this sounds boastful and chimerca but he has
now used it, under his own observation, upon more
than thousand severe cases without one failure
Before asking the confidence OF the public, how
ever and without making any drafts upon its credu
lty the inventor Of this medicine desires TO show that
his statements not those of reckless and unprn-
cped man. We therefore ask attention to the follow
ing joint certificate from the Hon. William A. Newell,
M? b., late member of Congress from New Jersey,
and A. d. Newell M. D., an eminently successful sur
geon and physician, of New Brunswick N. j.
10 Physicians and the Public.
"Having extensively used sDeshlers Ant-pcriodic
or Fever and Ague Pills. in our practice, we take
pleasure in stating thus publicly our experience Of
their efficacy We have used them in hundreds Of
cases of fever and sgue and have never known per
son 10 have a second chill after commencing with
them and they contain no salt OF arsenic or qui-
nine the former Of which sometimes operates so dele
teriously accumulatve poison, we consider them
a safe and valuable remedy, that ought TO be within
To our professional brethren we deem it proper TO
say, that we have been made acquainted with the
composition of these pills, and find them strictly
scientific preparation. Moreover they are prepared
by an apothecary of more than twenty years active
experience we can vouch that they are skifuy COM
tce Of the profession, and believe they will cure after
all usual remedies have failed"
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"ATCHES, of Superior quality, and
on hand and received direct from the importers for
sale at wholesale prices cheapest in Amerca-at NO.
4ls, Pennsylyania avenue.
nov % ID. ". HOOU.,
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And by all Druggists everywhere.
dec Ia-eoRm
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.PLUMB'S DAGUERREAN ROOMS.
Over Todd's Hat Store, Penn. avenue.
vUyHE Pictures taken at this estabiish-
u ment cannot possibly be excelIed, as the appa-
consequently, bad picture is mpossibility Wis
tiers viii find every precaution taken for their COM
fort and the charges, which low, vary in proPo-
ton to the style. The rooms are beautifully ntted
IN and contain portraits Of hundreds of celebrated
public characters, and always open for the exam
xnat;on ~ vis;ters nov 18-3m
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NOR SALE on LEASE number Of I'M
improved loss fr sale or lease, located IN vsrous
parts Of the city. y
nov ls--dH # te
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GREAT AND EXTRAORDINARY IN
N ducements 10 all Cash Purchasers Of Ready
Made Clothing --Wi be sold at private sale, large
assortment Of ready-made Clothing, consisting Of
Cloth Cloaks, Banglp, Sack Goats, Dress and frock
Goats Pantaloons Vests &c, all warranted 10 be
better cut better made and Of better materials.
Therefore, all in want of good and cheap Clothing,
will do well 10 call at ODEON HALL,
Corner ~ street and Penn. avenue
ian 27-lm WElSENFELD q W.
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DRESS AND CLOAK MAKING.

MRS. y. v. JUHNOTUN, =
Pennsylvania avenue, third door from Tenth street.
entrance on ID street. vi.
VIII take several Apprentices. Also good hands
wanted.
She win cut and haste, cut Innings and Patterns
dec [1y
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AYERS PILLS.
For all the purposes of a
FAMILY PhysiC.

There has long existed a pub
lie demand for an effective Pur-
gative Pill which could be relied
on as sure and perfectly safe in
its. operation. This has been pre-
pared to meet that demand, and
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GAS FITTING.
THOMAS LIE W Is,
Practical Gas Filter, Tenth street,
Bet,oeen Pennsylvania avenue and ~ street, :
A few doors above McGuires Auction Store.
HyHE subscriber invites the attention OF
u his friends and the public to his estab us
Fixtures, Stores, Dwellings, Public Buildings &C., IN
neat and substantial manner.
All who favor me with their custom, may depend
upon having their work well done, and on reasonable
terms, as / am determined, by strict attention to
business, TO perform my contracts In such manner
as to merit the appreciation of my patrons:
THOMAS LEWIS
tB-All orders promptly and personally attended
to- jan 25-lm
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PROCLAMATION.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.--The best lnate-
u rial and the best work only allowed in the SHIRTS
made and sold by VIM. ii. 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 fit
guaranteed In all cases. t $500 Isl
Orders attended TO with despatch. Please note tho
address, SIGN OF THE SHIRT,
Pennsylvania avenue, between
Third and Fourand-a- Half sts., south side.
dec 5--1yd a aAN 4 @N
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M psa
aB4E aRaa.
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THE UNION ACADEMY,
Corner of Fourteenth street and Ne,c York Ayeaae.
n FEW more pupils can be received 10
IN make up the LIMITED NUMBER
e45- Application must be made soon. The dscip-
line, instruction and means Of illustration such
as to INSURE satisfactory progress in those pupils
who are punctua regular and obedient
Circulars at the Bookstores.
e. RICHARDS,
dec 80-3m Principal.
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TAKE NOTICE.

II UST received a large stock Of Drugs,
a. Chemicals. Perfumery, Fancy Goods, 40, Ae,
and keep constantly on hand all the popular Family
Medicines, as well everything pertaining 20 the
Drug business All goods in my line win be sold at
D. BOSWELL, Druggist,
Corner of Maryland Avenue and It'll st.,
and AZ and Il SITS. Island, Wash,n, ID. @.
p. B. Camphine and ETHEREAL Oil as low as can be
bought la the city. Jan N--1m
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1855 j. w. BARNECLO,
DEALER IN
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Bonnets, &c.
$50 Se0eaA strset, Jets0ses III and streets,
WARRINGTON, d. O. f t
NJ b. All articles sold warranted to prove as req
resented.
Jan lift
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-05-26

MASSACHUSETTS -The Massachusetts leg.
islature finally adjourned on Monday, after a
session which was marked by the adoption
Of fewer wholesome, and more disgracetul
measures than can be laid to the charge Of
any other session since the days of witch
craft. The 'pauper's bill'' is a rcproach to
the age. Under this Liberal and barbarous
law poor Irish woman and an innocent
babe, some two or three weeks old, that had
first seen the light in Massachusetts,, were
sent of but few days ago, on the ship
Daniel Webster to Liverpool. Her cries
were pitcous, and her reluctance to be sent
away was Of the most extreme character. A
still greater outrage, lpossiblc, was the at.
tempt to have Judge loring removed from
the Office of probate justice, for the sole Of
fence Of having, in the face Of a mob, dared
to obey the constitution and laws of the L..
$, and make decision according to the die.
tates ofgood conscience and common sense
instead of trucking to the popular frenzy.
But the most high handed measure Of all
was the passage Of a law boldly and avowcd.
ly intended to nulliry law Of the L. S.
The bill Furnishes, with the heaviest penal.
ties every person in the state who shall in
any way assist in executing the fugitive slave
law The last two measures were so shame.
less that even the know nothing abolition 60.
vernon was compelled to veto them, but tho
latter was passed over his head. Has ever
any legislature carried bigotry and folly to n
greater cX.rcmcp
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CHoLERA.-This malignant disease is again
prevailing, to considerable extent on the
western rivers particularly on the Missssip-
p Seven died on one boat, and there
were thirteen CT. another, during their trip,
from some point above, to st. Louis. There
were thirteen deaths at Westport in TWEEN.
ty-four hours, at the end Of which time
there has been no abatement II il said
to be more malignant than ever, its attacks
in every case sudden, and completing its
dread mission in two or three short hours 49,
Wi0 Paper.
We have seen several statements, and
have copied one or two Of them, to the effect
that cholera was raging on the Mississippi
river, and particularly at St. Louis, where
but week or two ago 80 or 80 cases were
alleged TO have occurred in week, amount.
ing to an epidemic. But on recent visit
to st. Louis, and a trip for several hundred
miles up the Mississippi, We certainly, with
the most deligcnt search and inquiry could
see or hear Of nothing to confirm these re.
ports. Beyond little ship fever, always
prevailing among the swarlns Of cmigrants
which collect in such crowds on the Missis.
sippi river boats, there is no disease prevail.
ing, and the whole Mississippi valley, instead
Of prey to cholera or any other epidemic,
seems rather remarkable for the degree Of
exemption from disease it enjoys the present
season.
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.lunc Election.

The June election is close upon us, and It
is time to begin TO look around and see what
timber is offered for the various posts to be
filed. Fortunately none Of the offices TO be
filed goes begging for candidate, while in
our circuit there seems rather supcrabun-
dance of candidates for the honors of the
circuit bench, and the argument against the
constitution, that the salary Of the circuit
Judges is too low to command the necessary
talent to fiji the office, does not hold good in
this region. We have at least four condi-
dates--all good mcn--in full chase of the
Office, and more can be had if votes enough
are offered to make it an Object We give a
list as far as We arc advised, of all the can.
diiates in the field, for the Offices TO be
filled.
For Supreme Jadge-JonN ID. CAroN, no
opposition,
For carl Supreme Court Lorenzo LIZ.
LAND. No opposition.
Fer circuit Jadgc-M, L, uoLLlsTER,
J. @. CmANrLiS,
SiLAs RAMSEY,
+. S. I!oLGRook.
The people will also vote "For Prohibl-
ton" OF against Prohibition"
The election is on Monday, tho 4th day of
June.
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Canal Claims.

The Board of Commissioners, appointed
Nv the legislature to hear and adJudicate
Canal Claims, met in this city on Tuesday
Present the entire Board, consisting ofJudscs
Treat, Cation, and Scates, and Lorenzo Le'
land, Esq, of Ottawa, Clerk; n. W. Ed
wards, Esq, of Springfield, Attorney for the
State, and A. II. Robinson, Sheriff
Tn to this time the Board have been oc-
cuped in hearing the preliminary proofs, as
required by the act creating the Board, and
in attending to the filing aud decketing oil
the claims.
We arc reliably informed that all the
claims, with not more than three or four
exceptions, have already been filed, and that
the aggregate amount Of the claims will not
be far from eight hundred thousand dollars,
besides the interest Under the rule adopted
by the Board, to-day is the last day to file
claims.
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courteous, and gcn,l,manly in his conduct
towards his adversary, and to the interests
which his clients had entrusted to his
charge, he was rs true as the needle TO the
pole. Modestin his bearing, he cntcred the
list with no flourish OF trumpcts--no cloud
rcsoundng clansor Gf arms but there was
mastery skill and effective force in the quiet
thrust Of his polished blade. Ia private lie,
at the social gathering, when the cares OF
business were laid aside Nv his many cndea.
ring qualities, he contributed largely to the
happiness Of those around him.
IRIS hard to realize that death has reno.
we'd our kind hearted and well beloved asso-
ciatc from among us-that his cheerful smile
and pleasant voice will no more onliYcn our
Journey MS We travel along the path of lii,-
that no more will those "small sweet couite-
sizes of ite' which he so well understood and
piactccd make smooth the road Of 1t v
But such has been the will Of fate, and We
;hall see him no more among us. II has
pleased an all-wisc Providence to end his
mission here on earth, and TO this dispense
ton il is our duty to submit. All that IL left
10 US is the memory Of his virtues Let Us
cherish them in our remembrance, and may
they encourage us to live honorable and up
right lives, and dying, to leave, like the dc
ceased, no line upon the pages Of our history
which our friends would wish to blot.
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CENTRAL RAILROAD LANDs.-Thc New
York Tribune of the 10Th SAYS that letters
received in that city from the Land Depart
mcnt of the Illinois Central Railroad Compa-
ny, state that sales of land are very large,
and that tho Office is crowded with appli.
cants, most of them actual settlers, who buy
50 TO 100 acres. Among the buyers this
month is Judge Douglas, who bought 1900
acres at $40 per acre, in the neighboihood of
10000 acres which he purchased some time
since Of Government. lie proposes to make
n great stock farm on this property. The
ralcs of May will be unprccedcntcdly.lorgc,
having been over SEQ, oooin the first o days
of the month,