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CLOTHING.
A Complimentary Card and Invitation to
the Public.

A Complimentary Card and Invitation to
the Public.
ssVXTHEN HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
w DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, will trade on one hundred dollars,
and when | have earned one thousand dollars
| will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper
tion" will never take credit or give my own
promise TO pay notes. but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high, enormously his
rents, nor live above my income, and will de al
fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
mer experience In the wholesale and retail mann
featuring, well as the import and export trade
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
abled GEORGE p. FOX, U. s. A., u. S. N, Tailor
and PInventeur des Modes, TO progressively rise
from the humble rank of selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago, 10 be TIE present
sole proprietor ofthe store 25 feet front by los feet
WAY.
II is also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE P. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases, at
ruinously low prices, of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VESTINGS,
CASSIMERES,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business on Importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money al any price loss, owing TO an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, "a. ID. 1851
FOX-GEORGE p FOX-while most thankful
to the public for the liberal patronage received,
still maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable Of Custom, Pattern, and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress Frock Goats, Overcoats, Vests, Pantaloons,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Ves1ngs, &c, &c. and
is determined not 10 be outdohe in liberality of
dealing, undersold by the least nor the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined,
to the best of his ability, TO employ meritorious
aboring class of Journeymen Tailors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want of
employment, and therefore offers, on and after
this date until The beginning of the year 1855, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit on the cost of all his goods,
combined with his own gratuitous services, 10 his
friends and the public, to be considered as sort
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
exampleizing wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments the Executive, Officers of the Army
and Navy, Bankers, Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
emit imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants TO employ their felow-men, aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state of trade
all over the world from the commencement of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
hve. i am, fellow-citizens, representing one of
the links of Commerce. yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged,
GEORGE p. FOX,
g. United States Leader of Fashions,
- =: IS Headquarters, No 321 Broadtcay,
g. L. s. GEORGE p. FOX.
- = 49, Dec 10
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NEW AND IMPORTANT BOOKs.-Is
i rael and the. Gentiles by DIR Isaac ID

M EW AND IMPORTANT BOOkS.-Is-
IN rael and the Gentes, 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 10 Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf
nent Divines of the Church of England.
Letters and Remains Of the late Rev. w. H
Hewitson, 2 vols.
The Works of the Rev. Edward Bakersfield, l6
vols.
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF the Rev.
VIM. Jay, of Bath.
Scripture Testimony 10 the Messiah, by John
Pyne Smith, ID. D. For sale by
GRAY az BALLA NTYNE
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T. % u TX Il OF CLAI NJ =,
WnshIngton CITY, ID. G.
II addition 20 the Practice of Law nj N !,

Il tofore, in all the Courts Of the District and in
the Supreme Court OF the United States, IN. I'M
dersigned will devote himself assiduousiy 10 the
Prosecution Of Claims against the Government,
in the above Court, established this city by act
Of Congress, approved March, 1852 which has
cognizance 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 implied, with the
Government ofthe United States, or any Of its Of
hcers or agents. When the claim is established in
this Court, and an appropriation made by Congress
for the purpose, the claimant will be paid at the
Treasury Of the United States.
All Claims against the Government must hence
forth be prosecuted in said Court. and not before
Congress as heretofore
VI. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor al LAR
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. G.
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GLENW0OD CEMETERY.
THIS BEAUTIFUL BURIAL PLAC

IL Of the Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, 10 now
open for the reception of the remains Of deceased
persons.
The Mausoleum has capacity for a hundred
bodies, in which such friends OF the dead, as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan Of the incorporators is one Of equality
n regard 10 the lots, which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring a
premiumD making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
Until an oficeis established in the city Of Wash
ngton, applications will be punctusly attended to
at the present Office, in the wing of the build
ng entering the Cemetery.
Visitors are requested not to drive fast through
he Cemetery grounds.
WIN. s. HUMPHREYS.
N. B. Glenwood is situated short distance
due north Of the Capitol. Aug 27-3m
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
C0NNECTEDi

UNITED sTATEs MAIL ROUTE.
ONLY Sc HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS TO NEW
YORK AND SO HOURS TO CINCINNTIu
CHICAGO 4 MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
" The only Rdriyoad Ronts from the Lotosr
lMississippi to lls Atlantic,
TINE FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY % HOURS
The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat al ST. Louis
daily lSundays excepted at O'clock a. M ant
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boa, q,
81. Louis daily at $50, D. m
Ihe steamers connect al Alton (only IS miles
rom 81. Louis with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE,
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving st. Louis by the steamer
winchester al 2, a. m, take the cars al Alton AZ
~, a. m, and arrive al Chicago the next morning
In time to take the earliest morning trains going
east. eO"e
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by The R.ipdss,
~ o-5o, p m, take the cars at Alton Saturday .x
cepted) al p. m, In time for the evening trains
rest. ~
This line via Chicago and Mississippi. Illinois
Central and Chicago and Rock Island or Cbicaoo
and Aurora railroads, connects with all the rail
roads at Chicago, and affords the most snerdv
route from ST. Louis TO points on The Mississirni
nver, at and above the Upper Rapids, as well as
10 points on the 1linois river at and abova petin
The trans of the g. and M railroad connect AZ
Csrlinville, Virdcn, Springfield, and Bloomington.
WIN gooo Stage Lines Tor Hillsboro', Wavcrly
Danvile, Terre- Haute, Pekin, and Piona, and also
with the Great Western Railroad at Springfield
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville.
and Decatur, and AT Bloomington with the Illipois
Central Railroad for Lasalle
- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the Offices Of the Michigan
southern, the Michigan Central, and the New
York and Eric railroads, ST. Louis
h. TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, can be had at the wharf boat
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads
L. HEATING, Supt c. 81 M RE-
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"ARPER'S MAGAZINE for June, at

II i ARFEN'S MAGAZINE fOr JuJlc, at
III SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore
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.
Ali the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTONS Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street
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IMPORTANT BOUNTY-LAND BOOK
Il Just issued, second edition of Tripletts Pen
sion aud Bounty-Land Laws, containing the new
bounly-land act of 1855, and embracing digest of
all he laws decisions, and forms, relating 10 pen
sions; 10 officers and soldiers of the revolution
their widows and children; 10 army and militia
invalds and their widows TO navy and marine
invads, their widows and children; and TO bounty
lands provided for by every act from the Revolu-
ton 10, and including that of March 3, 1855; so
arranged as TO be ineligible TO every claimant.
This work is highly recommended by the Com
missioner of Pensions. Price 50, mailed free 10
any part Of the United States except California;
TAYLOR & MAURY, Bookstore,
April u near 9th ST.
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NEW YORK, May 2, Is53.-The UNDER
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. AZ
William street, Merchants E1changeJ for the
transaction Of general brokerage business.
BANK, insurance, mining, railroad, government,
State, and city securities bought and sold
Promissory notes, bills OF exchange, and loans
negotiated.
Sep Aft EMANUEL z HART
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LAW NOTICE.
nrn,rn. Stnntnn. and waIker,

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 10 Washington, and in the Courts OF Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington aud Memphis.
One Of the parties win always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 21-tfeod
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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. Willmore,
A. r. A., from the original picture, by j. J. Chalon,
r. A., "A Water Party"
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra-
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's
poem of" Child Harolde J" 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 I. Thorneycrof
Copies in bronze from an original Model in re-
lief by r. Jefferson, OF The entry of the Duke Of
Wellington into Madrid
Statuettes in porcelain or parian.
Proof impressions Of large liihograph, by T. H.
Mcguire after the original picture by w. p. Firth,
r. 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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LAW NOTICE.
r SHALT, hereafter have an office Marina

SHALL hereafter have an Office perma-
i neniy in Washington for the practice of my
profession, and will give careful attention TO any
business entrusted 10 my charge in the Supreme
Court, the Court OF Claims, in the Land, Patent,
or Pension, offices, or in any of the Departments
Business from the Southwest may be sent 10
me through V. II. Ivy, Attorney at Law, New Or
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue to at
tend to any business there which may be placed
in my charge.
]. ID. B. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent OF Census.
WASHINGTON d. c., April 20, 1855.
Apr 2l-lawlm
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A RRIvAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile

NRAV AL Or INV EN1AASn uVcuAC
IN and other Books.--Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Wcrdna Retnyu, M. D.
Pppns and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room. hy Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects and Advantages OF Ltera-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Arts Wlenott.
Heir of Sewood, by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and
Eastwood Priary, or Mortimer'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., ofthe United States Patent Office.
The Forest in Exile, by Capt Mayne Reid.
On Sale at TAYLOR IL MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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Round trip ticket TO Warrenton, from
xPassengers for Luray, and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandria at 7 o'clock,
a. m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages at Culpeper Court
House
xPassengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandria at O'clock a. M, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, connecting with
the stages at Charlottesville.
II Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandra daily con
meeting with the stages at Staunton.
Freight trains are running daily, Sundays ex
cepted. Per order w. B. BROCKETT.
June 1T Agent
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NEW BOOkS.-Plato on Immortality of
IN the Soul, translated from the Grsek by
Charles s. Stanford.
Florence Egerton or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author of Clara Stanley, &c.
Sketches of Western Methodism, Biographical,
Historical, and Miscellaneous, illustrative Of Pho
neer Life, by Rev. Jas. b. Finley.
For sale by GRAY a. BAILANTYNE.
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TOHN III. BUTIIMANN. Importer
- Dealer I'm Wine Brandy EIrars

y DtaIeT IN WIG, FFahuy, tISaTs'
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
and-a-Half and Sixth streets, has received h
stock and assortment Of the above, consist
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port ofvarious grades,
payne, in quarts and pints, different ran
A great variety Of Rhine Wine, some
sparkling.
Also, 81. Peray sparkling red and white
at prices from SO 80 per dozen 10 the h
order.
And numerous other kinds Of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognsc, pale and
Scheidsm Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Il
key, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana C|
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DENsIoN LAws.-Thc last edition. COM

IL piled by the Commissioner of Pensions in
lS49. In addition, the resolutions, laws, and ordi.
nances ofthe old Congress showing the pay to Of
ncers 81 the line and the staff OF the army the hos
pital department, and medical staff, and OF the
quartermaster's department; halfpay of the line
under the resolve of October 21st, 1850 under
other resolutions, TO officers, to oficefs of themed
ical department and medical staff, chaplains; and
Communication pay under the resolution Of March
22d, 1883; together with the names OF the officers
of the continental line Of the army in oil the States
who served TO the end Of the war, and ACQUIRED
the right OF Communication pay; with the names OF
officers killed in battle, or who died in service.
Price 81 sent postage free to any part Of the Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURYs Bookstore,
Feb u Near Ninth street
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MARBLE mANTLEs.-Marble works.

MARBLE MANTLES--Marble works.
Ni The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Mantles comprising Sienna,
Brockedeia, Spanish Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black MARBLE richly carved and plain, Of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu.
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window stills, ntels, steps, and plat.
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap.
stone calcined plaster, SO IS per barrel.
Also on hand a large lot Of Connecticut Brow
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention 0
builders and others to his stock, and will endcavo,
TO give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On T. St. bet. 18th and 13ta
Oct. 9-6m. (m)
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, mt Washington City.

Agency, mt Washington City.
CHARLES K. SHERMAN, Attorney at Law,
" 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 tie Gov
eminent either before the recently established
Court OF Claims, Congress, or the several Execu-
tive Departments.
In all cases before the Cour Of Claims, and
others, involving legal questions they will be aided
by Mr. CHARLES E. SHERMAN, well known here and
~ the South and West, as an experienced lawyer.
They will give personal and prompt attention 10
all business entrusted TO them, and particularly
Bounty Land Cases, as well as TO Renting, Leas-
ing, Selling, and Purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave 10 refer 10 members and eI-
members Of Congress in the several States and
Territories, and 10 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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A NEW EDITION, IN ONE VOLUME.
OF Mr. KIsGsLEY's Popular Work,

HfPATIA; Or New Foes with an Old Face,
BY the autnor Of " Yeast" ALTON Locke &c
vol. limo, Price ST. 25.
nF the author of Hypatia" the London Spec
~ talor says Take him all in all, Englan
has no literary man of his years who set up
beside him as his equal in variety and quality of
endowments and in richness of promise"
Unsurpassed by any kindred work in the Eng
lish language. "-Natioaai Iutehigencer
Published by CROSBY, NICHOLS e. CO..
Boston and for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR Il MAURY.
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rOURT OF CLAIMS.--Digested summa-
~ ~ and alphabetical list of private claims
which have been presented 10 the House of Rep
resenatives from the First TO the Thirty first Con-
gress, exhibiting the action of Congress on each
claim, with reference 10 the journals, reports bills
&c, Calculating its progress, compiled by order Of
the House of Representatives. A few copies for
sale by R. FARNHAM.
Apr II
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DEOPLEs EDITION OF CLAIMING

Il Works OF Rev. DR.. Claiming in six volumes,
bound. Price 50 IS.
The same six volumes bound in three Price
two dollars.
Memoirs OF William Ellery Claiming, 3 vols.
Price 81 IS, with Portrait engraved on steel.
Ware on the Formation OF the Christian Char
acter. Price so cents.
A large supply Of the above just received at
TAYLOR ~ MAURYS
March 10 Bookstore near Ninth street
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Under GARMENTS FOR THE SEA-
" son.--The largest and best assortment Of all
qualities, will be found at
WALL ~ STEVENS,
322, Penn. avenue, next door 10 Iron Hall.
JAMS (News)
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TRAVELLING and Packing Trunks of
Il all qualities.--A large variety constantly on
hand, and for sale cheap by
WALL ~ STEVENS,
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD

The cheapest, most comforts .le, and expedi-
ttous route to the White Sulphur Springs,
passing the Alum, Warm, and Hot Springs.
r.. rsszazzzzar, ARRANGEMENTS having
e. .IR3l3g been made with the owners OF the
new and splendid steamer GEORGE PAGE TO
run between Alexandra and Washington, dis
lance Of six miles, in 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 Alexandra TO Gordonsve, and
intermediate stations, will leave the depot corner
OF Duke and Henry streets, al o'clock, a. m,
on the arrival the Boat from Washington, giving
ample time for Breakfast on board, arriving al
Gordonsville al half past 10 o'clock, connect
ing at that point with the trains the Virginia
Central railroad to Richmond, Charlottesville, and
Staunton.
A train from Gordonsville to Alexandria, and IND
termediate stations, will leave Gordonsville at
ginia Central road. arriving at 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 Alexandra to Warrenton and, in
termedate stations, will leave Alexandria daily
Sunday excepted at O'clock p. M, arriving al
Warenton 81 o'clock, p. m.
On Sunday will leave at z O'clock a. m.
Train from Warrenton to Alexandra and inter
mediate stations will leave Warrenten daily Sun
day excepted at quarter before o'clock, a. M
arriving at Alexandria at halfpast O'Clock,
On Sunday will leave at quarter past IL o'clock,
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ID ARE PENSION BOOKS Lands In
N 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
land 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. 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 for the rejection suspension.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
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"ANTED--A Situation as Teacher of
wv English, Mathematics, and Latin; also, the
rudments of Greek, if desired. All of which will
be taught in the most approved manner.
The applicant is an experienced teacher, of
good address, and will furnish the best references,
both in regard to character and ability
None but liberal salary need be offered.
For particulars, address
SETH FRINK,
Dec ST. Pittsfeld, Massachusetts.