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The Wabash (Indiana) Gazette, extra, con-
tains an account of the discovery OF the bodies
Of family of seven persons, near that place, OF
the name Of French, who had been brutaliy
murdered II appears the family consisted of
French, his wife, and FIVE children. They
we're very poor, and lived in cabin, and in
September last, another family, of the name Of
Hubbard, went to live with them. During Oc-
tober, neighbor proceeded to the cabin to see
French and was told by the Hubbards that the
family had moved away, and that they had pur-
chased all their corn, garden produce and fur
niture, valued in the aggregate at not over $50.
No suspicion of foul play was aroused, until
recently, when the Hubbards we're arrested on
suspicion of numbering man named Boyles.
The house was then searched, and portion OF
the ground floor dug up, which resulted in the
snding of the dead body Of an infant, very
much decayed. The Gazette then, after refer
ring to the summoning Of coroners inquest,
SAYS:
In the presence Of large company they pro.
ceeded to examine the place where The infant
had been discovered and, horrible 70 relate,
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4 GENCY AT wAsHINGTON Mo

N Claimants.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues TO undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches of the government,
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices. He will attend 10 pae
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands, and procuring scrip
for Virginia bounty land warrants, and the confr
nation 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
States; invalid revolutionary, navy, widows, and
halfpay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commutation, half-pay, or
bounty lands; also, claims for extra and back pay,
&C. of soldiers sailors and marines; as well those
against the State of Virginia, as the United States;
all claims, growing out of contracts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the government; and, in
deed any business before Congress ort hepublic of
ices which may require the aid of agent or attor
ney. His charges will be moderate and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. A. Dickins is known 10 most ofthose who
have been in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention al
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department. and next door 10 the Bank
OF the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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nURE SILVERWARE.--AM Magnificent
assortment-M. w. GAIT IL BRO. call at
tenton 10 their unusually large assortment of Sill
verware, consisting Of
Solid silver Tea Sets, complete.
Silver Pitchers, solid silver Castors.
Silver Cups and Saucers, Goblets.
Silver Fish Carvers and Forks, Crumb Scrapers
Cake Knives, Fruit Shovels, Sugar Sifters
Jelly Spoons, Cheese Scoups, Pickle Knives
and Forks
Olive Spoons, Salad Tongs, Vegetable Forks.
Fruit Knives, Ice Tongs, Desert Knives.
Soup, cream, and gravy Ladies'.
Ice Cream Knives, Salt Cellars.
Napkin Rings Butter Knives, Tea Stralners.
Tea, Table, and Desert Spoons, and Forks OF
every variety.
Breakfast and dinner Coffee Spoons, &c.
Also, very large assortment of Fancy Silver
ware suitable for wedding, birthday, and other
presents.
The above is by far the largest and most varied
assortment ever offered 10 our customers. Being
Of our own manufacture, il is warranted pure sill
yer, and offered at low rates similar goods
can be purchased for in any city in this country.
M. w. GAIT & BRO,
Sign of the Golden Eagle,
Penn. av., between 9th and 10th streets.
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III announce The completion OF preparations Tor
the festive season. In addition 10 their ordinary
stock, (Which has always been characterized by
elegance and variety,) they have received
A choice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tastefully bound Books
Articles of" vertu," in Porcelain, Bronze, and
other manufacture
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baske $, lnlstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, Poremonnaies.
Taper Stands, &c.
Together with general assortment of novelties
remarkable for a combination Of the useful with
tho ornamental AT prices suitable 10 the artisan or
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street.
Dec 2l
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TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
s. NJ. KNIGHT.
Attorney for Government Claim ants,

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
CONTINUES 10 give prompt and personal al
~ tention 10 the prosecution of Claims of every
description against the General Government, and
particularly 10 those before the Treasury Depart
ment, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
and General Land Offices, and Board of Claims.
An experience of years, and familiarity with
the means Of obtaining the earliest and most ia
vorable action on Claims, with his facilities for the
dispatch OF business, justify him in assuring his
Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener
ally, that interests intrusted 10 his keeping will
not be neglected.
Pension, Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuitous distribution
among his business Correspondents, land those
who may become such) neat pamphlet contain.
ing synopsis OF the existing Pension, Bounty
Land, Patent, and Public Land Laws. down to
the end OF the late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act of I'd March, 1855,
under which all who have heretofore received
less than lG0 acres now entitled to additional
land; said Act grants also l60 acres 10 all Officers
Non commissioned Officers, Chaplains, Soldiers
Wsgon-masters, Teamsters, and friendly Indians
OF the Army, including State Troops, Volunteers
and Milita-and all Officers, Seamen, Ordinary
Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsmen, Of the
Navy not heretofore provided for, who have
served not less than fourteen days (uness in bat
tle) at any period since l776; and TO the widows
and minor children OF all such persons entitled
and deceased.
This pamphlet contains Forms Of Application"
more full and complete than any elsewhere to be
found; adapted 10 the wants Of every class Of
Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department and practical
suggestions as to the course TO be pursued in sus-
pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing 10 avail themselves OF the
facilities afforded by tins Office in securing prompt
and personal Snperntendence of their claims AT the
Departments, can obtain copies OF the above
pamphlet by RENTING thirty cents in postage
stamps.
Inducements TO Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis
and kept constantly advised of the changes that
from time 10 time occur in the execution of the
law.
II is within the subscribers power to direct his
Correspondents TO the locality Of very many per-
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he is in possession of data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates--and contingent
upon the admission OF Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land War.
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address s. NJ KNIGHT,
Washington City.
March 17--law2m
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~ rvs Bookstore, near 9Th street
The Plurality of Worlds, with an Introduction
by Edward Hitchcock ID. ID.
A Lamp 10 the Path; or, the Bible in the Heart,
the Home, and the Market Place, by the Rev. w
X Tweedie, d. ID.
The Catacombs of Rome, by the Right Rev. w.
J. Kip, ID. ID.
Narrative of Voyage 70 the Northwest Coast
of America, by Gabriel Franchere.
Corinne, by Madame De Stael, new edition.
Vathck, by Beckford, do
Female Poets of Great Britain, do
Western Scenes and Adventures, illustrated.
Life OF Napoleon, by Haztt, do
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-
y Usher of this large and popular family journa-
offers for the coming year QS5i) a combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be a new and brilliant series of org
nal romances by George Lippard, entitled Legends
Of the Last Century. All who have read Mr.. Lip
pard's celebrated Legends OF the American Revo
iution,n published for fifty-six consecutive weeks
in the SATURDAY Courier, will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brilliancy of his previous produc-
tions The first of series Of original novellettes,
called Morris Hartley or the Knights of the Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w. Ainsworth, is about TO be
commenced II will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravngs, and its startling incidents
cannot fail TO elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett the distinguished novelist and author OF
Viola etc, ETC., is also engaged to furnish a bril-
liant novelette, TO follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews Denison, author of Home Pictures, Pa
tience Worthngton and her Grandmother, etc.
will lcontinue a splendid domestic novelette,, en-
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and II. 9. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knife-a
graphic picture Of early life in Old Kentucky. To
these will be added ,original contributions and Sc
lections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Cairvile, Lille Lilberne, Mrs Stowe, Grace Green
wood and other distinguished writers the news
Of the day, graphic editorials, full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets, letters from
travellers at home and abroad, etc.. etc.
Terms-One copy one year 50; two copies one
year So; four copies one year 30; nine copies one
year, and one TO the getter up of the club, $40;
twenty copies one year and one TO the getter lp
OF the club, $40.
Address A. SCOTT, Publisher,
No. Ill Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and MeIndeons for Cash.

H0RACE WATERS, the great Music and
III Piano Forte dealer, 333 Broadway, New
York, prefering to share large per cent with his
customers, rather than pay il 10 the sharpers OF
Wah street TO raise available means TO enable him
to stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons at a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures also those of several of he best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Meodeons of the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al
fording an opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere Each instrument warranted. Second
hand Pianos at great bargains-prices from S60 10
10 SlG0. Music and musical instruments of all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General and select catalogues of mu-
sic and schedule of factory prices of Pianos Melo.
deons and musical instruments forwarded TO any
address, free Of postage.
Sept 2l-d3m
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INTERESTING NEWs.--yYe have Just

INTERESTING NEWS.--We have just
i received large assortment of BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and childrens wear,
which offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 SO.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
Of Childrens Shoes we have every color and
style, from 25 cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where can we find a
good assortment of shoes for children? We can
answer all such querists 10 their satisfaction if
they give us a call.
We would also state that we are prepared 10
manufacture every style of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen, ladies, misses, or children.
Also on hand, every description of boots and
shoes, which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we determined 10 sell.
S. c. MILLS & CO.,
Mar 1-3t No. 4S6 Seventh ST.
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r ATER YEARS, by the Author of $. the

II ATER YEARS, by the Author of the
IL Old House by the River"
Mr.. Rutherford's Children, second volume.
Pebbles from the Lake Shore, or Miscellaneous
Poems, by Charles Leland Potter, A. M.
General Notions Of Chemistry, translated from
the French, by Edmund G. Evans, M d.
The Land Of the Saracens, by Bayard Taylor.
Brushwood picked up on the Continent; or
Last Summers Trip TO the Old World by Orville
Horwitz.
Discovery Of the Sources Of the Mississippi
River, by Henry r. Schoolcraft.
Danas Mnrealogy, 4th edition.
The above are selected from large arrival OF
new books at TAYLOR & MAURYS
Dec 9 Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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HHE PEASANT noY PHILOSOPHER

IL ky Henry Mayhew, price 70 cents.
The Essence Of Christianity, by Ludwig Fener.
bach, translated from the second German edition
by Marion Evans, translator Of Strauss Life of
Jesus, price 81 25
Travels in Europe and the East, by Samuel
Ireneus Prime, two volumes, price two dollars.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March 81 Bookstore, near 9th street
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PROPERTY AGENCY.
CHAS. p. WANNALL,

OfIAS. T. WAN NALII,
AGENT FOR BUYING AND SELLING
REAL ESTATE.
Corner N York Ave. 81 9th ST., Washington, ID. c.
The Collection of House Rents and other Ac-
counts promptly attended 10.
REFERENCES:
JOHN w. MAURY, S. BACON Il Co.
MURRAY IL SEMMES, CLAGETT, NEwToN& Co
WM. NJ SHUsTER i Co. ]. Il G.. s. GIDEON.
Nov lS--tf.
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MODERN LANGUAGES.-D. r.. Croux,
lvl native of France, teacher of Modern Lam
guages, especially French, Spanish, and German
Translations made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor of Numesmatics, for the cass6
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms 10 rent at that place.
Sen 2l-du
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DEoPLYs EDITION OF CLAIMING.

DEOPLEs EDITION OF CLAIMING.
j Works of Rev. DR.. Channing in six volumes,
bound. Price So IS.
The same six volumes bound in three. Price
two dollars.
Memoirs of William Ellery Charming, vols.
Price 81 rs, with Portrait engraved on steel.
Ware on the Formation OF the Christian Char
acter. Price so cents.
large supply Of the above just received at
TAYLOR & MAURY'S
March 10 Bookstore, near Ninth street
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THIS is to give notice that the following
j original Virginia Military Revolutionary Land
Warrants, viz:
No. 662 for 100 acres, issued in the name of Daniel
Thomas;
No. 533 for 100 acres, issued in the name OF Thos.
Cole;
No. 2,779 for 100 acres issued in the name of Dun
can Brown
No. CAS- for 100 acres, issued in the name of Thos.
Edwards,
have been accidentally lost destroyed, and !
hereby notify all parties that shall make appica-
tion to the Land Office for the issue OF scrip on
duplicates of said warrants, under the provision,
Of the act ofthe 3lst August, 1852.
A. NICOL,
Attorney for the Claimant.
Jan l0-3m1aw
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KINGsLEY,s NEW WORK.

HHARLES KINGSLEY,S NEW WORK.
~ The Voyages and Adventures Of Sir Amgas
Leigh, Knight OF Burrough, in the county Of De.
Won, IN the reign Of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author OF " Hypolin," ALTON
Locke" &c
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers and correctors Of the
press, and for the use OF schools and academies,
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use OF
Capitals, List Of Abrevlatlons, Hints on the Pre-
paration of Copy and on Proof Reading, Spec
mems Of Proof Sheels &c., by John Wilson price
81.
Hewitts Boys Adventures in the Wilds of Aus
traa. a#
An Essay on the Tides Theory Of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, M. ID.
Patent Office and Patent Laws or guide 10
inventors and book of reference for judges, law
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendices
by ]. c. Moore, price ST. 25
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Cergymen in and near Boston,
second edition.
Just published, and for sale al
TAYLOR S MAURY'S Bookstore,
April IL near 9th street.
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TO PERSONS ENTITLED TO
BOUNTY LAND,

Under lie act Of Congress, March Sd, 1855.
Ii table for every description Of applications for
land warrants the subscriber is prepared furnish
claimants, per mail, or otherwise, with the neces-
sary forms (and instructions to1he required evil
dence) for obtaining bounty land warrants granted
under the act of Congress, March Sd, 1855"
All persons having served in any capacity in
the army navy while engaged in any of the
wars of this country, Gf dead, their widows mi
nor children,) are entitled to l60 acres of land,
the proportion, if they have received less than
that amount under any previous act.
Claims of all descriptions prosecuted before any
of the Departments of the General Government.
lzS-Agents at distance will find II greatly 10
their advantage TO correspond with the under
signed. E. WAITE,
Mar is. 3S2 Eighth Street, Washington.
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IT AND FOR sALE.-Thc Subscriber will
IL dispose OF thirty of land being part ofhis
farm known as Dclcara, situated near the Little
Falls, in Montgomery county, Md, and adjoining
the contemplated water-works. II is an excellent
piece OF land, and both from its fertility and To-
caity is admirably suited for a market garden.
Apply TO the undersigned, or TO his overscer on
the farm.
WILLIAM Il. SCOTT,
Sept l7--if On II between 10Th and Goth sts
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MADE TO oRDER.-sTEvENs

- Browns Hotel, is prepared to make Shirts TO
measure, and warrants them in all cases to fit
Gents troubled with bad fitting Shirts can be
suited at SIEyENSS
Dec 7--3ui Salesroom, Browns Hotel
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THDWARD LYCETT, SEM, Book Binder,
ia Potomac Hall, corner of Eleventh-street and
Maryland avenue, over Clarke's Drug store, Wash
lngton, ID. @.
Every style of book-binding executed, either in
velvet, Turkey Morocco, Russia, or fancy colors
calf
Periodicals and Music neatly half bound.
Mr.. LYcETT respectfully suggests to his friends
that while much has been done TO transmit family
records little care has been taken to preserve pa
rental likenesses. He takos this method TO inform
his friends, and those desirous of perpeuating per
sonal remembrances, that daguerreotype like
nesses can be inaid on the inside covers of fami-
ly bibles, presentation-bookso or keepsakes, speci-
mems Of which can be seen at his bndery, or he
can be addressed by letter, whichwill be promptly
attended TO.
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DLAYING CARDS.-W. c. C.ZANTZINGER
has just received very large assortment OF
the best American, English, and French Playing
Cards of every description, and at the most rea
sonable prices, wholesale and retail
STATIONERS' HALL
Adjoining Kirkwood House.
Dec 7--3taw2wif
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BROWN AND SHOOK.

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER-
CHANTS, RICHMOND, VA.
And Agents for I" Kerr's" Sananlerdea'1' Old Rye,
and p. Hangers Old Rye" Whisky Premium
brands.
All letters promptly answered, and orders filed
Feb 20--3m
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BUREAU OF TRANSLATION
From the French, Spanish, Italian, and German
Languages, and for Typographical and other
Drawings.
No. 1854, 7th Street, Washington City, d. C.
Nov Is If
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CHONENBERG &c THUN,
RECHTs-coNsULURTEN,
GENERAL AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
For the Collection of Claims, the Procurement OF
Patents, Bounty Lands, and Pensions
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EOR THE SPRING TRADE, Cents Ho-
siery and nder-Garments.-STEV
Browns Hotel, is now opening fresh and large
variety of Gents Undershirts and Drawers. Also,
large assortment Of silk and cotton Half Hose,
plain and fancy. STEVENS'S
Feb 24-3tf Sales Room Browns Hotel
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YHHE SONS OF THE sIREs, A HIS

YTNHE SONS OF THE SIRES, HIS
il tory of the Rise, Progress, and Destiny of
The American Party, and its probable influence
on the next Presidential election, TO which is
added Review Of the Letter Of the Hon. Henry
A. Wise against the Know-nothings, by an Ame-
rcan.
tanned in an Address delivered by John III. b.
Latrobe, of Maryland, before the Historical So
ciety of Pennsylvania November s, 1854
Mirana Elliot, or the Voice of the Spirit, by S.
M. H.
Autobiography of Charles Caldwell, M. D., with
Preface, Notes, and Appendix, by Harriet w.
Warner,
Just received and for sale by
r.. FARNHAM,
Corner of Penn. avenue and 11th street.
Feb Is
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EXAMPLEs OF MACHINERY AND
ID Mill.work-Bcing plans, sections, and eleva-
tion Of works in several departments OF Machine
ry, Mill-work, and General Engineering, with de-
criptions ofther construction action, and practical
application to various branches of Industry.
just received and for sale at the Bookstore Of
X. FARNHAM,
Corner Of ilth 81. and Peps. avenue.
May III
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MRS. A. M. MADDOX'S
OF DE ROWS RE.

nROSPECTUS OF DE BOW'S KEE-
VIEW, volumes XIV. and Nv, adapted pri
marily 10 the southern and western States OF the
Union, including statistics of foreign and domestic
industry and enterprise. Published monthly in
New Orleans, al S. per annum, in advance.
Gas- A few complete sets of the work, thirteen
volumes, bound handsomely, 600 to ESQ pages,)
are for sale at the Office New Orleans, deliverable
in any of the large cities or towns. Sep 7--tf