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OTIs's SYSTEM OF DRESS CUTTING.
TIME undersigned would respectfully in
IN vite the Ladies of Washington and vicinity TO
call at 366 9TH street. and examine my new method
Of Dress Cutting
Those wishing dresses or patterns cut will be
promptly attended 10, and guaranteed it no pay.
Also, dresses cut and made In the first style Of the
art
in this city.
BENJAMIN H. OTIS,
366 Seventh street,
Two squares north Of Patent Office.
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BALTIMORE, March l9.--Flour is less firm. Sales
Of Howard Street at 50, and City Mills at 1915.
The market for grain is without change-doing a
moderate business at Saturdays rates. Wheat
sales Of white at s2,l2 1920; red at s2,o5 a
s2,l2. Corn-white at So a 81 yellow at SO cts
Rye was held at S1,25.
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ALL PAIN CURED LIKE MAGIC,

Use DIR. Roses Pain Curer.-Ths prepare
~ ton is truly the wonder Of the agel Cures
all pain, external or internal cures Pain in the
Sides, Breasts, Corns, Bruises Chilblains, Ague or
Jumps in the Breasts, Corns Bruises, Sprains
Tooh-Achc, Ear-Ache, Stiff Neck, Sore Throat Pain
in the Bowels and Stomach, Sudden Colds, &c.
The Pain Curer being fine Tonic Mixture is also
used with great beneftin Weak Stomach and Bowels
likewise for Fever and Ague, Whenever you have
pain, use the Fain Curer freely, and you will obtain
immediate relief IL acts like magic. Every family
should have bottle in the house in case Of accident
or sudden sickness. II is truly the poor mans friend
and the rich mans security-12 12, 25 and 80 cents
The Great Cough and oonsnnptive Medicine.
DIR. j. s. Roses Cough Syrup or Expec-
torant, for the radical cure Of Consumption Coughs
Colds, Hoarsoness, Asthma, Broachitis, Splitting Of
Blood, Inflammation Of the Lungs or Throat, and all
Pulmonary Diseases. This preparation not only
cures Consumption, II taken in time, but IL fortfes
the system against future attacks As Cough Medi-
cine, II is the best in the world II is now used and
recommended by Physicians at home and abroad
In bottles so cents and g.
To Cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints.
DIR. Roses Dyspeptic or Liver Comp
sure cure for Dyspepsia Sour Stomach Indigestion,
and Liver Complaint; This Compound, used with
6rmed Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint IL lis tonic,
Alternative Stomach and Liver Medicine, and was re-
commended by the late celebrated Dr. Physck-
so cents.
DIR. j. s. Roses Alternative, or Family
Pills, for Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia Indigestion
Sour Stomach and Costiveness These Pills like all
Of DIR. Roses Medicines, contain no Mercury they
are mild in purging, and when used with the Dys-
peptic or Liver Compound, will these formidable
complaDts-25 cents.
For Bilious Habits, Bad Colds, and Fever and
Ague.
DIR. j. n. Roses Anti-Bilious, or Rail-
road Pills.--These Pills are called Railroad Pills,
because they go ahead Of all other Pills in their good
effect as an Active Purgative Cathartic Medicine,
they have no equal free from gripping, carrying of
all secretons and bile from the stomach and bowels,
they can be taken at all seasons by both sexes Of all
ages, and without regard 10 weather or exposure IL
taken with DIR. Roses Fever and Ague Tonic Mixture
they viii prevent and the most stubborn OF
Fever and Ague, or Bilious Fevers-l2 IL and
IS cents.
All whose constitutions are impaired by disease or
weak BY nature, should read DIR. J. r. ROSES Hedi-
cal Adoise, (which contains description Of the dis
can DO had without charge, Of
r. b, GILMAN
@. STOTT a CO.,
w. ii. GILMAN,
J. w. MARIN,
PPA 7 u / 9 . MARIN,
II. II. MCPHERSON,
w. T. EVANS,
KIDWELL LAWRENCE,
]. b. MOORE,
Washington, ID. O.
J. L. K1DWELL,
Georgetown,
And BY all dealers in Alexandria, Virginia.
mai Il Gnf
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icy NOTICE.--The subscribers to the
New Building Association, are requested to meet at
Temperance Hail. Z street. on Tuesday evening, the
Doth instant at TX o'clock for the purpose Of organ
izing the Association. Persons wishing to subscribe
for stock, in the meantime informed that books
of subscription still open ut T. NJ. HANS0N'S
Office No. 5l2, Seventh street, and L. G. OVERS
store, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue.
mar l4-8teod
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A ROUTE OF THE ORGAN FOR SALE.
TUvHE Carrier Of the "American Organ y,
u in the Eastern section Of the city, desiring 10
engage in another business offers for sale his route
Of the above named paper.
mar l6-n
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TIME HONEY BEE.-Calvert,s first pre-
MUM Common Sense Bee Hives, or Palace,
may be seen in the National Gallery, Patent Office
building for few days. together with his beautiful
specimens Of virgin Honey. State, county, and fam
lily rights may be purchased.
Inquire for the patentee.
mar Its GEORGRE CALVERT
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aid SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND MA
" rines can have their papers prepared, and war
rants obtained under the Bounty Land Act Of March
ed, 1856, by calling at the Banking House of
HAMILTON G. FAINT,
No. 432 Pennsylvania avenue.
N. B. The highest price paid for Land Warrants
mar l7-4tf
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rH- The woods in the neighborhood Of Rich
mond are alive with robins. Great numbers arc
out shooting and bringing them to market, where
they bring 81 IL cents per dozen.
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WYE have now on hand PHILADELPHIA
~ white Ash Coal, both Egg and Stove sizes,
and Lykens Valley Red Ash, also
IL CUMBERLAND COALl
Both lump and fine, all Of which we will sell at the
lowest market prices
Daily expected schooner Martha Ann, with one
half cargo Philadelphia Red Ash Fog Coal and one.
half cargo White Ash Egg also, schooner Joseph m
Anld lnext week with cargo Of the ceebrnted Pink
Ash Coal, which we win sell low from the vessel.
on in all cases" - '
mar I4-Steo~
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EOR RENT OR SALE ON REAsoNA-
- Die Terms.-A two story frame House, with
qack building, containing six rooms, on 1s16 street
between b and Q streets south. Apply TO @. A.
Dougherty, next door.
three story frame, with basement, on New York
avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets west.
Also. three story Frame with back building, on
l street north, between 4th and 9Th streets west
Apply, for the two last mentioned, 10 James W.
Barker, residence on street north, between 18th
and 18th streets west
Also, two story frame, with back building, on
Montgomery street, Georgetown.
DICKSON a KING,
FEB S-eoH Georgetown.
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NOTICE.
HAVING purchased the entire stock Of
IL Drugs and Medicines of WIN. YOUNG,
shall continue the business at the store the
of Ninth and streets, and hope by strict attention
to business to merit share Of public patronage.
shall constantly keep all articles usually found in
such establishments, and viii sell at as low prices
goods in my line can be purchased in this city.
Night Bell at the door on street
N. B. ETHEREAL and Camphine Oil, and Spirits Of
Turpentine constantly on hand
Agood stock of choice Tobacco and Segars.
GEO. L. KESSI,ER.
Having sold the business of my son with the ex-
ception OF the books to G. e. Kessler take pleas
ure in commencing him TO the patronage Of my
friends and the public
All persons indebted TO the late business will
please settle with L. H. Young q. L. Kessler who
are authorized to receipt
marT--3tlaw#
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PREMIUM ROOTS.

LARRABEE's PILE OINTMENT.
IHOR Piles, Fresh Cuts, Old Sores, scalds,
u Ulcers, Sore Breasts, letters, or any other
Eruptons Of the Skin.
Directions for use.-Apply the ointment twice
every "a hours previously cleansing the affected part
with CASTLE Soap and water. No water should be
used on letters. When intended 10 draw spread Il
teleraby thick. To heal, il should be spread thin
For Scald Bruise, add about equal parts of good
Lard, and little fine Chalk.
JAMES A. CONNER,
Agent for the District Of Columbia
Residence on yth between ID and streets, No.
491. mar 1e-2aw6m
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FIVE DOLLARS re
SMITHSONIAN LECTURES.

~ MT Noper. HusseH, OF Scotland, VIII
deliver course 81 three lectures on Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday, March 18th, 2lst, and 23d, ON
"Meteoroogy, having special reference 20 the pecu-
arites Of climate and atmospheric disturbances in
North America and in Europe
Lecture will commence at7x o'clock.
Ia
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-19

HJames A. Calhoun having taken the
agency of the American Organ" in Georgetown,
will hereafter subscribers Any persons wish
ing to subscribe, by leaving their address at Wech's
or Dr. Linthicum's, at his residence 81 Jefferson
street. will be attended 10. Those who are indebted
TO former agent will settle only with the subscri
Der. JAMES A. CALHOUN.
mar Q
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MARRIED,

In Philadelphia. ON the 9Th of March, Gnst) by the
Rev. N. G. Harris, JAMES j. MILLER, of Washing
ton, to MARY j., daughter of the late Johu Crosby,
Esq.
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METROPOLITAN MECHANICS, INsTI-
TIrTE.

"HE Regular Monthly meeting of the
IL Metropolitan Mechanics Institute will be held
on "wednesday, 2lst) evening at the Institute
Rooms, over G.. T. Parkers store, Penn. avenue, at
10 o'clock.
Business Of importance, relating TO the late Exh-
bition, requires the attendance OF all the members.
p. s. Depositors having goods still in the Exhib-
ton Room will please call and take them away imme
dately, they will have TO be removed 10 other
place, and 80 liable 10 be mislaid.
BY order:
Pm. PEARSON, Rec. Sec'y.
Met Mech. Institute.
mar le-2t Intel.
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wELsH's PREMIUM FAMILY FLOUR.
n M BARRELS Of the above justly
IUV celebrated Family Flour.
ALSO
80 barrels Wesh's Extra Super Flour Just received
per Manassa Gap ruroad, via Of Strasburg from Win
chester and for sale by the single barrel dray load,
by KINCHEL0E a CO.,
No. 25 King street
Jan l5--u Alexandria. Va.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

NEW bFHINU tFUOUb.
WUST received, and ready for exhibition,
81 very superior lot Of Cloths, CassiIneres, ond
Yestings, suitable for spring wear which 1 am pre-
pared 10 make up in the most approved Styles and at
the shortest notice
WILLIAM TUCKER,
Merchant Tailor,
Pennsylvania avenue, BET. ~ and 9th sta.
: mar i--eodlm Int and UnionD
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ADJUSTMENTS.

PEOPLES THEA TIRE
(LATE VARIETIES.l
Acting and Stage Manager, JOHN WEAVER
Prices Of admission Orchestra Chairs so cents.
Parquette 81 u cents. Regular Ticket rs cts Pri-
vate Boxes So aud IS.
Second night of
Mr.. @. NJ. WALC0T.
This Monday Eoening, March 10,
Will be presented the admired Comedy Of
USED UP.
Sir Charles Coldstream, Mi. O. M. Walcot
John Ironbrace, Mr.. Norton.
Mary, Miss @. Howard
To conclude with the laughable Farce Of the
PRACTICAL MAN.
Cloudsley, Mr. G. NJ. Walcot
Doors open at Z o'clock. Curtain rises at n to s
o'clock.
mar l9-lt
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
UvHE Undersigned hereby notifies the
IL citizens Of Washington and vicinity that he
has removed TO the Of 9TH street and Louisiana
avenue, which position will enable him to avail him
self more fully Of his facilities, which are fully equal
TO any house in the District Of Columbia
Having just returned from the North, he is prcpar-
ed TO offer superior stock of Goods most of which
have been bought at auction at great sacrifices en-
bracing some of the richest Embroideries ever intro
duced into Washington, together with lot Of white
Goods such plain and figured Swiss Muslins, Irish
Linens, plaid Muslins, Nansook Jaconets, &c, with
beautiful assortment Of plaid and striped Silks.
must not omit TO mention 30 pieces Black Silks
These goods viii be sold at rs cents per yard and
are worth OIL 25
IA would be idle for me 10 attempt description Of
my present stock most cordially invite AFT 70 call
and examine for themselves. Three first class sales
men wanted.
r. w. CARTER,
Corner 7th street and Louisiana avenue,
:, Washington.
y. b. The Store formerly occupied by me is for
rent
Possession given Immediately. mar 5-eo2w
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ST. PArRIcK's DAY.-It was thought that the
Irish in our city would turn out on Saturday in
procession 10 celebrate the natal day of their
patron saint ; and we looked an1iously, but in
vain, for the shamrock" and "harp" of the En-
erald Isle.
Several efigies Of what was intended to repre-
sent an Irishman were found in different portions
of this city, and Georgetown, suspended to trees
and lamp-posts, for what object we cannot imagine.
The Irish had celebration in Baltimore, con-
GLIDING by supper, in which several inHammatory
toasts were drank, and speeches made
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And BY all dealers in Alexandria, Virginia.
mar T--eoif 6m
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MR. ROBERT HELLER.-It will no doubt afford
our Navy Yard friends pleasure 70 see, by announce
ment, that Mr.. Heller, the great magician, gives
them another entertainment ere closing his pro-
fnsainnal carnar
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"ANTED-A situation in a mercantile
w house, grocery preferred, by young man
who has beez IN public business for two years,
Compensation no object Satisfactory reference
can be given. Address A. s. G., Box Ss8, Alexan-
dria, Va. ian 23-tf
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Row AT THE USrrKD STATES HorEL.--James
Shut, VIM. G. Donnavan, and DR.. Jorden, were
rather noisy, and went into the United States Ho-
tel last evening, where they got into row with
the barkeeper, and pretty severe combat ensued.
The barkeeper not being quite strong enough TO
whip three men, his teeth were knocked out and
several other injuries inflicted on him. The three
men we're arrested, and Jordan was committed TO
Jail by Capt. Birch.
The other two we're let of, upon giving security
TO keep the peace towards all persons for the space
Of six calendar months.
FIoHrNa.-William Sullivan and John Sullivan.
tive brothers. got to fighting yesterday in the house
Of their mother, on ID street, and were bruising
each other pretty badly, when three officers popped
in upon them, disturbing their fun, and they we're
ordered TO give security to keep the peace by Cap
tain Birch
THE POISONING CAsK.-we are glad to be able
to state that the family Of Mrs. Williams, who
were poisoned on Friday, are all in a way for re-
covery, although the servant, who ate more Of the
poisoned meat, Is still in critical situation.
The parties arrested are Della Hazel, the keeper
OF the adjoining house, with two women, and
girl and boy, comprising the whole family; and
the examination win be had at Justice Morselrs
Office this afternoon.
NATIONAL THEATRE--C Indsreiia.-Afer great
deal ofpreparstion, this fairy pageant has been an.
nounced for tonight, and win no doubt attract
crowds to witness it's representation.
The charm about this Is, that the fairies are per-
sonsted by fifty little misses Of this CITY, who in
making their debut ought to be greeted with large
and enthusiastic audience. The dresses and pro-
perties Of the spectacle are all new. MdIle Rosa
and several other young ladies appear in it, and as
the usual variety Of equestrian performances, the
whole form combination Of attraction that few
win be able TO resist
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Baltimore Markets.

The Y. ;. steamer Princeton, and the British
war steamer Buzzard we're at Havana.
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WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
HAVE ON HAND good supply OF
u Watches and Jewelry, which will be sold very
cheap, 10 suit the times.
Geld Lever Watches low as s25, warranted TO
keep good time.
Call and see for yourselves at the store of
J. ROBINSON,
feb 2S-dlm $40, opposite Browns Hotel.
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FATAL AccIDENr,-on Friday last while Patrick
Reddy and another Irishman were engaged in dig
ging away clay, from the bank on Delaware avenue,
the bank cavcd in, burying Reddy completely and,
before he could be extricated, he was sufocated to
death. He had just warned his companion to get
out of the way" as the bank was falling little
thinking that he would be touched, when he was
instantaneously submerged.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury was rendered
in accordance with the above facts.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-08

SOlomon-Softly solacing his soul with some
thing strong.
-Slmon--Sweetly swearing submission to Sally
and successfully sparkling Sophia.
Stephen-Specially and speedily spying out
and spotting specuations.
ThOmas-Terribly tongue-tied till he takes a
"toddy."
Thompson-Teasing, tormenting.
Timothy-Trapped by trim Trollope.
Tobey--Torpid with tSbacco and toddy.
Urlah-UsuriOus and urgent.
Valentine--Valiantly vanquishing Victoria
with verses and .violete.
Fincent-Versatle and vicious.
Walter-Wantonly worried by wooing Witch.
Wllllam-'Winning a witty widow.
Enthusiastically weighing wardrobes, waist
coats weddings, waddings, women and the
world.-Phila. Bulletin.
Smyrna times., 1855-08-08
The Causes of Fires.

Inc London Quarterly, in an interesting
ar'icle on the subject of fires, gives the cause,
vi d year nres In that city, so far as thew couIC
J J %o'ertaihed. The proportion of fires caus.
ny lncehdlarles IS much less than in the
P'"0Pdl american cities, and this is probahlv y
70 De attributed to the check given to this cr,,oC
ny the lear OF ofdetection, which is reDdsred moro
certain from the strict inquiry made in London
aS 10 tue causes of fires, and the severe nm
lsllhent meted out to persons guilty of This
"teauiui crime. lncendIarism for the purnosa
Vi ueiraudlng Insurance Companies, an offence
so common IN this country, is almost unlno,rn
IN England )" Il
some OF the causes of fires recorded in the
quarterly are calculated to excite = sm;Ia
TOT instance, there were fifteen conf1acrations
c"uSed oy " hunting bugs" The Imagination
Ian easily conceive an individual Jumping from
MS oed 10 escape the bites of the tinv nests
u"u se'zihg hight going TO work in his ex.
Po'dtlohs among the sheets and blankets in
search OF his prey, with as much ayiditv 40 70
set hre to the bed clothes before he is a1,,~o oc
IT, Although the idea seems funny. tbrre is
u" luh IN the reality, either to the bups or tho
hunter. u.s. Vi 'ic
According to the QSarterly, monkey nm.
Se!tihg clothes-horse, caused one fire q ;act
"a" PldyIhg with matches, caused one; a RAT
'"S luSileIS StdrLe7 cOntidpratlOn. mud
~ was CAUSED by rat gnawing through
gas-pipe. Six lres were kindled by dogs
ana nineteen by cats. Puss being the most i9o
aooFS e did The most mischief in this wav. For
y-HFe nres were caused by children nlavior
with matches We believe that these conva7
nlen' articles are necessary eyil--thev are
very dangerous playthings, and they are 50 verv
common IN every household, that it is almost
IHPossiDle TO Keep them ont of tho borda ci
oI. % children and incompetent persons. Tbey
dI9o anord great facilities to incendiaries.
ll|3 hres were caused by candles, So by the
uPsetting OF naPtha lamps, and 932 were caus
ca ny gas. Although very large proportIon |
q. oL ene artihcial light used in London is from gas
the accidents from this lighting medium are
tucn ie"ef than those from portable lights,
strong evidence in favor Of the safety of the
!n !"[mer. 22!! fires were caused by cnrtains
.n, ,@k'ng hre 1905 were caused by Defective fines
ao1 ' W Stoves 81 by lntoxicatlon, % by read
ing III bed, and SO by incendiarism. In the
"a SSl name class OF fires Philadelphia or New
ork can throw London far in the back ground
Smyrna times., 1855-08-08
American Beauty,

!, some TWO years ago, writer in Putnam mi
Tue question:, " Are we a good-looking people u
ana answered 1t to the satisfaction Of his road
ers' since that time we have seen in an Enr
llsh magazine an excellent article in wbicb :,
was asserted, and, indeed, proved that the An.
glo-SaXon type offace, after WANDERING tbropo NJ
a gross form in the eighteenth century anJ .
respectable "6ourgeOis type" during the he.
ginning OF the nineteenth, is at last return;pO
70 the hne old Shakesperian Elizabetbian model
we were torcibly reminded of this latter con.
ciuslon few evenings since while turning ove,
tne portfolios OF an artist friend, who had roam
ea IN many l9nds, and had, during MANY wears
sAe'ched In crayon, any heads of the sterner
se"' "hlch mad seemed TO him available as SIN.
ules OF models for high art. There were in the
oUilect'on, Italians, French, Germans, and
VI ,iie people OF many other nations,
inquired the country of anv one of rho So,
heads, he Was sure, almost without evcention
to be an American.
Let the reader who has a retentive a.t-oooro-
ory' contrast the heads of the YOUNGER genera
tloh IN our annual exhibitions, and in darner-
reotype saloons with the same in London
no" much more vvacity and lightness of ex-
PRECISION 90 we lnd on our own side of the wafer
ana al now much greater is the variety of siyle !!
Even In Punch or in the illustrated News we
can see that greater uniformity of style pre-
vans IN England than in America. The Kenny
meadows type of little button mouths and little
rouhu races Tor ladies' with a certain identity of
feature In all the men, is apparent at a GLANCE
AS regards female beauty, whatever NAV be
salo OF hgure, there can be no earthly doubt
that IN face, the American woman is uuriyalled.
wniie IN the lndehnable charm of style, she is
not surpassed by any in the world. A great
proportion of the beauty in this country is.
however, owing quite as much to those simple
causes, baths and an abundance of good food as
to any other causes.
An exchange which we have lust onened
says that about the last inheritance which n
parent should wish his child-whether male or
-female---is personal beauty. 1t is abeut the
poorest kind of capital to stand in the world
with." beg leave to partially dissent from
this sweeping assertion. Personal attractions
may prove very dangerous to the possessor, and
II may be said OF them, as of the present sys-
tenn OF laws, that they ara bad to have. but
worse to be without. If good looks be ruinous
IL Is however apparent in view OF the present
progress In the article, that in a few years onr
country will be in pitiable condition indeed
particularly that portion of it. which is poeti.
cally known as Heavens last best pift 70
man." e' "