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DR1GGS, HALL 81 Co., Engineers and
u General Machnists, corner of Virginia avenue
and Ninth street west. Washington, District Of Co
ltYmbia nov 18--ly
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COFFIN wAREROOM, &C.

WILLIAM PLANT a Co.,, Undertn-
a. . kers-resdence Alb Seventh street, between G
and II streets. Interments procured In any ground
or cemetery, Collins, Caps, Shrouds, Carriages,
Hearse and every article for nterments of the best
quality furnished at short notice. the most
able terms and ut all hours Of the night. Having
the exclusive right of Crump's Patent Corpse Pre-
server we guarantee TO keep the dead for any length
of time E nov 29--dly
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INTERESTING NEW BOOK.
DAST Meridian, a New Book, by Mrs.

DAST Meridian, a New Book, by Mrs.
IL Sigourney.
Poems and Ballads, by Gerald Massey.
Discourses on Truth, by DIR. J. II. Thromwell.
The Land Of the Forum and the Vatican, by New
man Hall.
The End Of Controversy" Controverted. A refu-
tation Of Miners End Of Controversy" by Bishop
Hopkins
New Supplies Of Fanny Ferns new book, Ruth
Hail. and Of
Kirwan's Parish and other Pencilings.
Autobiography and "reminiscences Of the Rev.
VIM. Jay.
Heroines Of History BY Mrs. O. F. 0wan.
Journey 10 Central Africa by Bayard Taylor.
The Lands of the Saracen, by Bayard Taylor.
History Of the Crussdes their Rise, Progress, and
Results, by Major Proctor.
Republican Court, Ornaments Of Memory, and
other superbly bound books for gifts.
GRAY 4 BAlLANTYNE,
dec ~ 49e Seventh street.
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FAMILY GROCERY,
Northwest corner of Thirteenth and III SITS.
TIyHE SUBSCRIBER having taken the

u above-named stand, recently occupied by Mrs.
Il. A. Laub, intends keeping general supply Of
Family Groceries, of the very best quality, which
will be disposed of at the lowest possible rates for
cash, or on short credit to pnnctual customers.
he solicts continuance Of the custom Of the for
mer patrons Of the house. and begs to invite the at
tenton and inspection of his numerous friends and
acquaintance to the quality Of his goods, and the
Of the public A. JACKSON. a
dec linn (Star)
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NEW CONFECTIONERY STORE.
HNHERE is always something new un-

!. der the sun, and therefore would inform my
fne new Conhbctonary Store, opposite Browns Ho-
tel, no. 347, Pennsylvania avenue, in which may be
obtained everything in the line in the best possible
manner ana cheapest rates. Ice Creams Jelies Char
prices from 25 cents to 80 per pound; Cakes Of all
kinds. You may find here more than Atty varieties
Of Cake, all of the best quality made Of good fresh
butter and eggs, and by the best workmen in the
Of the most fastidous j. G.. WEAVER
N. b. Parties, weddings, balls, DC, &C., supplied
In the shortest notice and most pleasing terms.
nov 17--8taw2m JIG w
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II We are now receiving the largest stock Of Gas
Fixtures offered in this city, comprising every
variety Of style and finish They hare been selected
from the celebrated factory of Cornelius Co, Phila
delphis, and include all Of their patterns:
Owing 10 reduction in price OF Gas Fixtures we
are now prepared TO furnish them at ess rate than
they have ever vet been sold here or elsewhere
TO keep pace with the above Improvement the price
Of ras tubing has been materially reduced, and our
increased facilities warrants IN saying that we are
prepared and can execute any work We may under.
take cheaper and better than any other establishment
J. w. THOMPSON a BRO,
Plumbing and Gas Fitting Establishmenb
Pennsylvania avenue, south eide,
nov 1s-dtJan. btw 10th and 18th sta
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DIAMOND and other rich JewelTy, a
- good assortment on hand, or manufactured 10
order ut short notice. and at much lower prices than
elsewhere in this city and no mistake at No, AIS,
Pennsylvania avenue.
nov 22 III. o. HOOD.
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Two MEMB ERsOF CONGRESS,
IL Strangers sojourning in the city, and tho pub
lie generslly.-Permit me TO call your attention 10
my large and superior stock Of Cloths, Cassimcres
and vestings, which viii be made up TO order at the
shortest notice and in such style cannot fail 10
please. Having supplied my establishment with the
very best workncn will warrant that all garments
manufactured by shall be equal TO those made In
any other establishment in the United States
WIN. ii. STANFORD,
Merchant Tailor,
Pennsylvania avenue, three doors west Of
Third street, No. 4sS.
Also agent for the regular French Fashions, re-
ceired regularly, two suits month.
dec 2-~haw8wif VII y.
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a TO PERSONS FURNISHING. e
DEHSONS FURNIsHlNGs before decide
III ing elsewhere are invited 10 view the immense
stock Of superior and fashionable
CABINET FURNITURE,
Consisting OF every requisite for completely furnish
ing any class Of house, the most economical terms
now ON show in the large warerooms of the furnishing
establishment of
G. M. WIGHT,
IS Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of
Washington, near the corner Of 7th street
dec B--6m
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~ Warrants bought and sold Drafts on all the
principal cities sold to suit purchasers
Highest rates paid for Trans lIeghany Bank Bank
OF kanawha, Va, and Selden, Withers d Co.'s notes.
Claims against the government collected
HAMILTON G. FAINT,
No. 432 Penn. avenue, Washington, b. C.
nov LILY
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PLUMB,s DAGUERREAN ROOMS.

PLUMB,S DAGUERREAN ROOMS.
Over Todd's Hat store, Penn. avenue.
TTyHE Pictures taken at this establish-
u ment cannot possibly be exceiled, as the appa-
ratus and chemicals used of the best description
consequently, bad picture is an impossibihty Wis
tiers will find every precaution taken for their conf
fort and the charges, which are low, vary in propo'
ton To the style. The rooms are beautifully fitted
up, and contain portraits Of hundreds Of celebrated
public characters, and always open for the
nation of vsiters nov 18-3m
Nh G.. EMERY'S Granite Marble and
I'VE Brown Stone Yard, corner OF B and Second
streets. Office on Second street, between and Q
streets Residence AIS 4 street, between Sixth and
Seventh. nov ~
a GENCY IN WASHINGTON CITY,
IN WILLIAM II. HULL, (for several years an
Examiner in the Pension 0fice,) will attend to the
of claims against the Government, such
as Bounty Lands, Pensions, Back and Extra Pay,
DC.
Refer 10 Hon. l.. p. Waldo, Commissioner Of PEN
son. Hon. John Wilson, Commissioner General
Land effice, and to tho Heads Of Departments and
Bureaus generally. .
nov l3--ly tt..aa.h 4EfA
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And by all Druggists everywhere.
dec 1a--eo6m f
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NJ. ON WANTED.

$4,000 WANTED.
a NY PERSON HAVING THE ABOVE
"A amount to loan, on the most unexceptionablc
rea-estate security, will hear of a customer by adj
dressing, with real name Box 134, Washington City
Post Office. 25--dU
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
THO CLAIMANTS.-FRAN A. DICKIr


u continues TO undertake the agency Of claims be-
fore Congress and other branches of the government
including commissioners under treaties, and the va
rious public Offices. He will 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 taken for the service Of the United States
property destroyed by the Indians or while in the
possession Of the United Statcs invalid, reyelu-
tionary,, navy, widows and half-pay pensions
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 consequence
Of the action conduct Of the governments and, in
deed any business before Congress or the public Off
ces which may require the aid Of agent attorney
His charges win be moderate, and depending upon
the amount OF the claim and the extent Of the service
Mr. r. A. DIcKISs ia known 10 most Of those who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
who have occupied any public attention at Washing
ton.
His Office Is on Fifteenth street. opposite 70 the
Treasury Department and next to the Bank Of the
Metropolis.
All letters must be post paid. nov 1s-y
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LATE ANIMAL

YvIE Subscriber has Just received fso.,,
Of 8n& M 'eA'
China, Glassware and Cutlery, which he proposes
to sell to his friends and the public generally al mn
precedented low rates, at wholesale or retail
Ills stock consists OF the best tine French Gill
China Tea and Coffee sets, Vases and all sorts Of
Gilt Toys, suitable for Christmas presents.
ALSO,
Glass and Queensware, Cutlery, and Boots and
Shoes. tt NFs -
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 a call al
my place Of business
On Seventh street. between l and Massachusetts,
avenue. ~ as -
dec 15-d3m JAMES pool
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LOR rent, three story Dwelling, with
II back building, on + street north, (No 1851 half
a square east Of the Patent Office The house is
handsomely finished and contains fourteen or fifteen
SAMUEL FOWLER,
nov I6--con Next door, No. AIT.
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8 a N ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF WIN
"a ter Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings, Just re-
ceived at CARNER'S, Four-and-a-half street second
door north Of Pennsylvania avenue
Please favor him with call.
dec 2S-2w ,.t Obs att
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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
"AVING retired from the Lumber Rn,


- ness, would inform my friends and the citi-
gems Of Washington that have resumed the Car
penter's Business at the old stand Of Davis q Gar
rett Iu returning my thanks to my friends for their
liberal patronage and assistance, would beg con
tinuance Of the same.
II can be found at my shop at any time, in jackson
Alley, where am prepared TO contract build, and
do job work the most reasonable terms and at the
shortest notice. ~ rf So {, 4-'s 4 !. -
Having been engaged in this business for MANY
years, feel assured that give satisfaction to ali
who give me their patronage
dec ls--eoim GEO. W. GARRETT
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STORE FOR RENT ON SEVENTH St.

- The large Store on the corner Of Seventh and
Streets is for rent. The store alone, or store and
dwelling above, will be rented. This is one Of the
best stands for business Seventh street. and is al
ready shelved, with counters complete.
Inquire of ROTHWELL d BROWN, Louisiana
avenue opposite Bank Of Washington.
dec Q--aod IL .E....laN sl..t. --.-.-. go N III
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FuRNrTyREi FURNITUREii

UyOR SALE on LEAsE.--A number o. nm
T Improved lots fr sale or lease located in various
parts OF the city. U. WARD.
nov ls-du
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THE PEOPLES SAFETY FUND. =
a MOS HUNT, Collector and General Agent Of
IA fee and residence No. 81 North A street. Capt.
toll Hill Successor 10 I. c. Weed, Esq, who Is now
at the Rock Creek Foundry, near Georgetown, D..
CO. Agent for the Empire State and Rensselaer, Fire
Insurance Companies, and the American Mutual Life
Insurance Company Of New Haven, Connecticut,
Professor Siln,an, President; DR.. s. G. Busey Med
ical Examiner.
ts Insurance promptly and safely done on liberal
and reasonable terms U
N, b. Orders through the city post Office will
meet prompt attention.
nov l8-1y
IT It. NEAL, on Seventh street, opposite
- Centre Market keeps constantly on hand, for
wholesale and retail,
WINES AND LIQUORS
0fsll kinds,
nov l8-h
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FOR RENT.
n NEW THREE-STORY AND ATTIC
IA Brick House, situated on Sixth street east side
near the corner of NJ, No. 232 For particulars in
quire Of +. NJ. MAGRUDER,
s s~sg. Dry Goods and Shoe Store,
nov 25-eodts No, 1856, Seventh street.
rHAS. C. TUCKER, Washington, ID. c.,
Deeds for all the States Revolutionary naval in
valid and hafpay pensions obtained also bounty land
for services in all the in which the United States
have been engaged and for the services Of volunteers
In the Texas Revelation Of 1885. Having copies OF
all the muster-rols 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. 6l3 Maryland avenue.
nov IDLY
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may be procured at wholesale or retail, Of
CHARLES ID. DESHLER. Agent

- 84l Broadway, New York.
Price 81 per box or, for the convenience Of those
residing where II has not been introduced yet IL
will be forwarded by mail, prepaid, to any one en-
closing 81 letterstanps in any part OF the United
States except Oregon and California 10 these for
80 stamps.
~ A liberal discount 70 dealers, and delivered In
New York city free Of expense.
nov la-1Y 80. -
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FREE EXHIBITION.

lgp, TwYY pFFWTTH
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AYERS PILLS.
For all the purposes Of a
Family rhysic.

There has long existed a pub
lie demand for an effective Pur-
patiye Pill which could be relied
on as sure and perfectly safe In
its operation. This has been pre-
pared to nseet that demand, and
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
zach NUMBER of the Magazine will

Ia contain l44 octave pages, in double col
umns, each year thus comprising nearly two
pages of the choicest Miscellaneous
Literature of the day. Every rlumber will
contain numerous Pictorial Illustrations, accu-
rate plates Of the Fashions, copious chronicle
of current events, and impartial notices of the
important books of the month. The volumes
commence with the numbers for June and De-
cember; but subscriptions may commence with
any number.
TERMs.-The Magazine may be obtained of
Booksellers, periodical agents, or from the pub
fishers, at Three Dollars year, or twenty-five
cents number. The semi-annual volumes as
completed neatly bound in Cloth, are sold at
Two Dollars each, and Muslin covers are fur
nished to those who wish to have their back
numbers uniformly bound, at Twenty-Five cents
each. Eight volumes are now ready, bound.
The publishers will supply specimen numbers
gratuitously to agents and postmasters, and
will make liberal arrangements with them for
circulating the Magazine. They will also sup.
ply clubs, of two persons, ut Five dollars a
year, or five persons at Ten dollars. Clergy.
men supplied at Two dollars year. Numbers
from the commencement arc being reprinted.
The Magazine weighs over seven and not
over eight ounces. The postage upon each
number, which must be paid quarterly in adj
vance, is Three cents.
The publishers would give notice that they
have no agents for whose contracts they are re-
sponsible Those ordering the Magazine from
agents or dealers, must look to them for the
supply Of the work. ...t Il.
HARPER & BROTHERS,
ala Cliff Street, Few York.
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NOTICE.


To Teachers and Directors Of Public Schools in the
Parish of East Felicana.
4 CCORDING to late Act of the Legisla-
II tnre, the Parish Treasurer cannot pay any
Warrants, unless the Teachers and Directors
comply with section 90, of the School Act
giving statement of the number of Schools
in each District, the time taught that is, the
number of months and days. the number of
children attending notwithstanding male
and female-the number Of children attending,
and the compensation Of the Teacher
The amount Of the apportionment due the
Parish for the quarter ending December 3lst,
1854, was $lOOS; the number Of children as
sessed 1859 ' j'i8
The amount of the apportionment due the
Parish for the quarter ending March 3lst,
1855, is $l764; the number Of children assess.
ed 1919. f. 1AiI i 5el
Teachers and Directors are requested to com
ply with the above Act, in issuing their War
rants, without which no Warrant will be pal
a28 A. W. DELEE, Parish Treasurer.
WORK BOXES shaving cases, razors, razor strop.
| W puff boxes, &C., for sale by
a2e = IANGWORTHY h TILDON
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DE BOWS, REVIEW.

A DAPTED primarily to the Southern and
n Western States of the Union. Including
Statistics of Foreign and Domestic Industry
and Enterprise.
Published Monthly in New Orleans and
Washington City, at Five dollars per annum,
in advance. Address either city ~
D@-Postage; Two cents number, if pre-
paid quarterly. .. g55z#
p@-A few complete sets Of the work, bound
GOO to 100 pages,) are for sale
at the office, deliverable in any of the large
cities of the Union.
Subscribers can always have their numbers
bound at cost at the New Orleans or Washing
ton Offices, or obtain numbers necessary to com.
pletc their sets.
Three months notice of discontinuance re-
rfquied rom subscribers. IA
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DRUGS. PERIODICALS.
DRrGs. MEDICINES, &c. &c.

" L..
DN HAND, and for sale at the Medical
~ LABORATORY" on the East side Of the Pub
lie Square, q large and varied stock OF Drugs
and Medicines, among which may be found the
following: 3AA
Termifuges.
B. A. Fahnestocks, and McLanes.
Cough Remedies.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Wistar's Balsam,
Wild Cherry, Hastings Naptha. Jayne's Elk
pectorant, Judson's Cherry and Langwort
l-lW 9rflat .Sarsapariilas.
+ Dr.. John Bulls, s. p. Townsends, Old ia
cob Townsend's, Carpenters, Sands.
Ii.i {, Hair Preparations, 7omies, 3'c
Barry's Tricopherous, Phalons Hair 1nvig-
rator, Jayne's Hair Tonic, Hauels Eau Lus-
trale, Balm Of Columbia. il
DE- Fi'll . Oinsments and Saires
Dalley's Pain Extractor Holloways Oint-
ment, Grays, Judkins, Green Mountain.
Cod Liver Oil, McNairs Acoustic, British
Harlem, Linseed, Castor, Lard, Olive, Lamp,
Turpentine. . NU1aJ
Liniments
Mexican Mustang, Nerve and Bone, Jaynes,
Beachs breast, Ague remedies, Osgoood's In
dian Cholagogue Smiths Tonic, Speeds Feb
rifuge, Beach's Feruginous Tonic. tp
5g sst. Varnishcs. w.t. ss5 ~
Copal, Black Leather, Coach, &c. of
s..I .f' Bitters and Tonnes. asusTtA IS
y Moffatt's Phoenix, Hibbard's Wild Cherry,
Richardson's Wild Cherry, Gouleys Vegeta-
bic, Hoofland's German. a ano
4TfHK lPerfumerics. sa as
Extracts for .handkerchiefs, Cologne, Ger
man and American Toilet Powders, Soaps,
Pomades, Tooth Powders 'li4-p
Y Pills. j
Wright's Indian Vegetable, Mofatt's Life,
Brandreth's, Morrison's, Lees, New London,
Grafenberg, Jayne's Sanative. '
Hibbard's Anti-bilious, Spencer's Vegetable,
Peters, Cooks, Wistar's, Gentle Purgative,
Gordon's, McLane's Liver, SCOTS, Ague.
Diayrhoa and Cholera MIXTURES.
Beach's anti-cathartic, Billings Syrup.
Miscellaneous.
Thorn's extract, Torrant's effervescing ape
rint Tooth-ache drops, Lyop's Magnetic Pow
ders, Thompson's Eye Water, Raddy's Ready
Relief, do Resolvent, Indelible Ink, Marshall's
Catholcon, Perry Davis Pain Killer, Opodel-
doc, Godfrey's Cordial, Turlington's Balsam,
Drops, Jaynes Family Medicines,
Seidlitz, Soda and Yeast Powders, Carpenters
Fluid Extract Buchu, Juno Cordial, Spohn's
Headache Remedy, Strengthening Plasters.
D6y-Rcmember, the MEDICINAL LA.
on Brick Row, in the same
store with WIN SADLER. april
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-05-26

Is THERE ANY FoRGErrING?-Dr. Rush
tells us that when he was called npon to at
tend, on their death-beds, aged Swcdes, who
for forty, fifty or sixty years had lost the
use OF their native tongue, the long suspend
ed faculty would be recalled in approach.
ing death, and they would talk pray,
and sing in Swedish. DR.. Johnson, also
when it came to his turn to die, spoke no,
in the march ofhis majestic rhetoric, pass.
ca by even the cadence ofthose Latin hymns
in which he once had so much love to dwell
but was heard with his sinking voice
muttering childs prayer which he had
learned on his mothers knee. Strange
indeed, is the providence and yet so wise
ly illustrative of the absence of time as an
element in the divine economy, which thus
brings together in mystical association thu
two extreme points of human history
birth and death 1910
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PR 0 S P E G I U S
OF THE
NEW ORLEANS MEDICAL NEWS,
AND HOSPITAL GAZETTE.

at AND HOSPITAL GAZETTE.
THE UNDERSIGNED have made arrange
/ ments for the permanent publication Of
new Medical Journal, to be called the NEW
ORLEANS MEDICAL News AND HOSPITAL GA
zETTE."
1t will consist of record of the most inter
esting cases occurring in the Charity Hospital
of this city; Hospital Reports; Transactions
of Medical Societies; Excerpts from Home
and Foreign Medical Journals; Regular com.
muncations from able correspondents in Eu-
rope and various parts of the United States;
Reports of Important casesin private practice;
aud all subjects Of general interest in medical
science. fsa
This journal published at short and regular
intervals, will supply a deficiency long felt by
the profession here and particularly by physi,
clans in the country. It's object is the discoy-
cry and dissemination Of truth, and the promo
tian of the welfare Of the medical profession.
Fixed upon firm financial basis, it will be
conducted in bold and Independent manner,
The Journal will be issued on the first and
fifteenth of every month, printed on from twen'
ty to twenty-four octave pages of fine paper,
Persons to whom the journal is seut, wish.
ing to subscribe, will address any OF the under
signed, directing their communications to the
Office Of the journal, Charity Hospital
ua S. chopin, M. d.,
House Surgeon, Charity Hospital; Demonstration Of
Anatomy, University Of Louisiana. t
G. BEARD, M. d.,
Demonstration of Anatomy, University of Louisianai
Visiting Surgeon, Charity Hospital. 3i ~
- ~ r. SCHLATER, M. D.,
Visiting Physician, Charity Hospital 9Tf Il
"A .' p g. BOYER, M. D., =
House Surgeon, Maison de So ia', New Orleans.
,TERMs.--Three dollars per aunum. q IA