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LOCAL NE w s.

Although just Washington exceedingly pleasing to
the and grateful to the heart its associations with
good beath good living and the many bossngs kind
~ youcbsaed TO still in the public
and social gatherings there is laentable deficiency
downright famine. While New York boasts of its Rachel
Its opera houses its half dozen theatres hippo
dromes, and negro mnsre concerts without number
all the doors OF all public places proyokngy
closed Go where you wil and when you will and there
are no pqusn hand bills flaming posters
to and excite conflict between the lore amuse
ment and the love of money Nothing to draw forth the
vey quarternohing to disturb its respectable doub-
nothng to entce from the deep depths Of the pocket the
sparkling dollar ltis true that National Theatre now
the reeuperatve hands OF carpenters aons and painters
and that 1t Is even whispered that the great American
dian himself will tho boards of Drury ON the
ing night but that opening night is Ear off, far or
who have passed through the heat and tedu of
season in the capital In three weeks most however,
must be an agreeable change and in the time let
cultivate spirit PATIENCE aud gracefully endeavor to
tract comfort from anticipation and pleasure from per
fornlances OF the Marine Band
1t gives US much pleasure to state that dings have
length been heard of Major Makand who disappeared
our city under circumstances which justified the ap-
prehsnsions He discovered Ptsburg, Pennsyl
vsna, ON Saturday last in dcrangsd state of mind.
member of his distressed family started Cor Pburg Sun
day last.
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OFFICIAL.

TkkAspay DrrAKIEssr. August :, lst5.
Notice hereby authorized
BY Of 1885, Iedees.e Iah November,
lc6 that the Whole stock will be purchased by
this previous November
for which viii be aid In addition the
expressed In lhs certificates.
holders OF the United
States purchases 81
also be during period the following
For stock ofhe loan le42 OF stock
e4s premium 10
sock $780, commonly called Tsasnae-
nifty stock, premium of sia per cent.
Interest viii be stipulated the ceruA-
hese,
day addition, enable dram reach the party.
Certificates department nnder present
lice should be duly assigned uned States by the party
tied 10 receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks will be made drafts upon the assist
ant usasnres at Boston, New York fhadpa tue parties
entitled TO receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Aug 4--dttNov30 fIutei. b StarJ
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HENEKAL AGENCY AT WAsHINGTON--The cut
VI scrber, formerly Richmond Virginia. having estab,i.hs
city, the Treas
Department. his govern
especially revolutionary buriet
and pensions under the recent acts of Congress
Having purcared the of tho David
has peaps the only which i'm
revolutionary papers the tst Office in
Richmond. He has also index
the other public Offices in the Capitol OF Virginia Thssc
twenty experience, en-.
title hope jns, he win b.
where himself may be entirely
unable do 1t,
under the ID March, a55 giving
all who battle
charges will be very moderate. FELIX RICHARDS.
REFERENCES
Hon. Henry A. Wise Acconlac, VrRnia.
James Lyons, Esq Richmond, Virginia.
James Heath, Commissioner Pentions, Richmond
Virgina.
stanord II. Parker Richmond, Virginia.
Hon. John Is. repdleton, Virginia.
Hon. Samuel Chiffon Washington, D. c.
William ]. Ward, esq Baltimore.
Lewis 1in'Sesake esq, New York.
March 7--dAcpIy'
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BY y. q. MCGUIRE, Aucs.oneer.

VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR 5ALE.--On Thursday,
September 20, al front OF the premises will sell
that OF lot IL, 3a beginning m
rs angle Of said
north 2s feet 100 feet inc south % feet ens the hn
together with the consisting
brick house and back building, hataes
&c.
beginning Estree 10 feet am the southeast nrgle OF said
thence - feet inch, 75
TUNED east 70 feet inches south - fset eari feet inches,
south 10 the beginning #63.@
Tt properly from position proximity Pennsyl
vania fail OF permanent increasing
The lots will be sold separately.
Terms OF sale Qua fou cash residue in AMI
with interest Deferred be secured by deed Of
The premises. Title perfect
JAS. q. MCGUIRE
Sept Id Auciioneer.
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Maryland Institute Exhibition.

THE eighth Of maryland Institute for the
Promotion Of the Mechanic Ar" will be opened in Baltimore,
kannd Tuesday, I'd Of October Goods viii be received
for exhibition conpc any September It
and for exhibition merely late as Ist Of October
tho community generally respectfully invoked in the immediate
prepxr alton 0f ARTICLES for display.
been made by the Institute with the various rail
and transportation companies for the ee conveyance
and baltimore OF contributions the ex
btion.
deposited he Of manufacture
thts rule tein: IN
NJ the hnc ownc by parties not holding them
merchandise on sale.
nbodying regulations arrangements
iimc applying The ac,nsy OF the Institute John 3.
eeIby, ESQ.,
Cosniec vAn.ani, Thcs ewann, w. Abshams Thon,hs
j. Clare George H. Rodsers, @. II. Beatty, w, r. smith, r.
LoveErove Thomas Thmbis
Sup~rnteHdeni-Jon y, Mertdith.
Sep 2--codGt INTEL and Star,
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BY ). Q. McGUiHE, Auct,onc.r.

VRUBTEES' SALE OF STEAMER UNioN.-On Thursday, Sep
trnber 20, 1885, II O'Clock, by OF rust
Tearing date The 10Th day Of June 5 recorded ber j.
No 81 oos Washing
county the District CoiunJs the undersigned will sell
public Pngc's wharf, Of nearly
called e Uuon" present ferry boat
this city and Alexandria
This built Washington city year 1882
I62 length inches depth
nches All 4Ou5
uiemeD snTonep Her il first hve
horse engine, built by Smith Perkins, Asxanda Visin
foremost,
and unloading freight
TeTns the residue months,
toriy- -endorsed note, bcasing inierest
CHARLES &. MILLS, pr...
CHRISTOPHER INGLE, i'u"e'''s
JAS. c. MCGUIRE,
5-dtd tAuctiOnser,
The daily union., 1855-09-18

How LONG THE WAR LAsrFp.--The war in Europe is
already years old The Russian ambassador left Con-
santnopc the 22d of May, 1853 and the lath Of
June the English and French fleets received orders TO ap-
proach the Dardanoes and they anchored in Beska bay
On the 26h of Juno the Emperor Of Russia ordered his
army to occupy the priDcipaites On the 4h Of Sepem-
Der two French and two English war-steamers from the
feet at Beska bay went to Cons,an tnopc ON the 9Th
tho Porte declared against Russia and invited Tho
English and French leet TO Constantnope On the I'd Of
November the Emperor Of Russia declared war against
Turkey. The French declaration of war was made in
March, 1874
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BY Il u l. Z q Il A p IL .
Nel0 York Quarantine Agoinst Baltimore

Hew York Quarantine against Baltimore Vessas
New YoRK, Sept. IT, The captain of the steamer Cree
cent City has been held bail in S5 900 violation
the quarantine lave, and his vessel has been ordered down
again.
Mayor Wood has received letter from the mayor Bal
tmore, complaining of the quarantine restrictions against
Baltimore vessels and threatening retaliation. Mayor Wood
replies that vessels from Baltimore win be only
where they have the fever board The board of health
meets to-day in reference to the matter
The soop-of-war Cyans has arrived at quarantine from
Pensacola
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Sep 5--d,d

A ISS NOOI< Ek haas formed in her scmtnnry a class
vi young having completed
study scool still lind their education defective In
particularly higher English
Those who design to qualify themselves r teaching find
benedcini which hour day
be devoted. Applications to be made at i6f street.
Sent l6--Jt
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National Medical College,

THE thirty nrth annual OF commence
Monday, AID OF October 1855, and March,
1856
Tbomns Miller NJ. D. Professor cf Anatomy Physiology
VIM r. JohnstoB M D. Professor VI Obstetrics
Women and Children.
Jo.hua Riley, NJ d. Maieria diss Thsrapeucs
and IIygene.
Jno Fred May NJ d. Professor Of Principles Practices
Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, A. ~ rofsso nf Pathology
ieine and OF fCiin,ca Medicine.
Lewis " Steiner NJ d. Professor
Thomas Miller, VI. D., Dean.
Like most similar institutions IN Europe, The aeSs hsm which
The
under the roof
The entire expense for fun eoa,s OF 500
Particai Anatomy by te ocuunsator. 10
1taduating rs
The ircics will be
enabling bose engaged IN business during the moaning hours
tend.
For further information, sddrsaa
THOMAS MILLER, ~. ID.
Dean OF ths Faculty.
~ r. Nodded STUDENTS desiring situation resident studen Mt IN
lhn Washington nnrmsry (Which ie clinical
National Medical Colege apple by
ter 10 Joshua Rey NJ d. curator ~ the Washington
who VIII give any Information that may he deeed.
~ - unnecessary stale HE residence
hospital Tor clnicansirncton Thcse apple
have rrecedonss sis be before
JuLY 7, 1855
Juiy 10 codtlstNovdAsw
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DEPARTME ENT NEWS.
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Nswfomdiand.-The NeW Tarif--A correspondent re-
siding at st. John Newfoundland under date Of Septe-
Der 4h states that the only recent changes the commercial
system OF that colony addition Of Cd sterling the
former light money, (now shilling sterling twenty
four ceDts) payable annually and the recently adopted
tariff copy of which received with his communication
from which make the following extract in relation to the
products Of the United States that will be admitted free
duty under the treaty when it goes into force
When the governor of the island shall by proclaim
declare that the treaty between her Majesty and the United
States signed the 5h day of June, A. ID. 1884, has
effect in this island according the thereof the fol-
lowing being the growth aud produce of the Uni
ted States OF America mentioned and enumerated the
schedule made and passed in the session
the legislature, entitled An act to give effect the part
the island Newfoundland certain between
Majesty and the United States of America namely "a
-four and beadstu OF all kinds animals of all kinds fresh
smoked and salted meats cottonwood Seeds and yegea
be undied fruits and dried fruits fish Of all kinds prod
Of fish, and all other living in the
poultry and eggs; hides furs, skns tails, undresed
marble in its crude unwrough state slate but
ter cheese alow, and lard horns and manures
metals of all kinds coal pitch, tar turpenae, and ashes
timber and lumber OF all kinds round hewD, and sawed
in whole in part; rewood; plants,
shrubs, and trees; pes and wool sh oil rice, broom
corn, and bark gypsum, ground unground hewn,
or wrought, unwrought burr grndstones; dye
stuas fax, hemp, and tow manufactured; nsnufac
ured tobacco and ragssha be introduced into this island
free of duty long the said treaty between Great Britain
and the United States Of America the said recited
mentioned, shall remain in force"
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THE DAILY UNION

ston, from Philadelphia Mr.. Millerson's child
Barney Clarity Joseph r. Arquimbos child child Of Jo-
seph Thomas and John Sandford.
"Wm. II. Singleton aud wife are both very IN.
John A. Foreman M l.. Tabb, and Mrs. r. T. Scott are
sick with fever
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Western Produce Afoat.

OswEeo, IN Y.,) Sept l7.By reliable data it is
tanned there 36 900 bushels of wheat and about
100000 bushels Of aaoa from upper lake ports bound
here.
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ny j. .. MCGUIRE. Auosionser.

TRUsTEEs SALE OF EXCHANGE HCTEL-By virtue Of .
David A. Hail. dated the
August 1892 duly recorded the land records OF
county, OF Columbia, Ltber W.
80 6i, I6 and I63 the undersigned will SELL public
Mendy the lst day Of October 1855 q o'c'ock The fol
part Of lots Nos and 49,
said David Hall by deed bearing date with the deed
ageeably thereof
said Duvid A. Hall, improve
met IierGon
property Roh between streets
west and Is wei known as the "EIchnnge Hotel -
One third cash, be paid
days sale,
twelve mon,h
property.
Of tho purchaser II the Of
ried right "a
resell expense o,he deulng purchaser s die
ere
Sale TO place in front Of the premises.
JAMES ADAMS, Trustee
JAS. g. Mcguire,
Sept I'D Auctoncer.
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BosroN, Sept. l7.Saturday, while Mr.. John NJ. Folsom
cattle dealer purchasing railroad ticket for his home in
Newburypor he had his carpet bag containing 900 in
bank bills, stolen. The thief made good bis escape.
On Thursday night tho card manufactory Of Gage Muir
ray, Co, at Nashua New Hampshire, destroyed by
fire. The loss ID estimated at from $I2 900 to Sl500O
half Of which is covered by insurance.
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Eetension Of The Coal Trade Of Nsw York.
Heavy Robbery. Destructive Fire.

MAucH CHuNK, (Pa.,) Sept. 1G.-The first coal ira
from here for New York left yesterday afternoon.
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IitrrEeik,

NEW YoRK, Sept. T-Stocks better. Flour is firm,
with upward tendency. Wheat is firm. Corn is steady
Pork is dull. Beef unchanged Lard is firm. Whskey
steady aud unchanged
BALrlMonE, Sept 17-BreadstuHs- Flour Is firm, with
moderate demand at previous raes-Howard and
Ohio, 81 75 City Mills held at the price, but buy
generally declined purchasing at that figure. GranRc
cepts of wheat light and holders firm at Satur
day sratesred 81 10 81 49, white, 81 80 81 s5 par
cells of choice white for family -four, 81 90 81 92 Corn
firm and unchanged with light supplywhite, s5 SO cts
yellow 81 So cents ProvisionsBacon is unchanged
firm at Saturdays pcessidss, 1914 cens shoulders, IL
conts
The daily union., 1855-09-18

CURSES posr-orrCE oLERKa-On Sunday we saw
10 the postmaster very large number of letters
which deposited In the Office the night previously
without prepayment Of postage dozen more Of them
were directed banks and merchants in other cities and
Doubtless containing drafts and money the nonrecepion
OF which win call down and malcdicons upon the
postmaster and his clerks They WILL of course all TO
the deadotter Office We noticed among others, adj
dressed to the president OF the Bank of Egn The post
MASTER Of course has Of aseertaning who The
writer's are and therefore cannot return them We think
woud be well for bankers and others whose letters
mol received at their destination make inquiries whether
5 uad gone the dcad-eter Office for want Of pre-
payment Of postage Chicago Times
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E.NyJS'S American Sportsman. i vol.
IL Hawker u shooting vol.
Frank Fcreser's Field 9poftH. y vols.
The Hporisnnn 2 vols. london
youati Dog,
Dinks on iIcgs; by Frank Forester.
GarIe In its Seasons by Ftank Forester.
Observations Deg breaking; by William Floyd
The Rod and the Gun Wilson Oas leigh. vol Edinburgh
The Young sportsn,ans Manual; by London.
Hinis tn Sportsmen; by l,swis.
Does, their Manaeemeni BY hiaybew vol London.
Hutchinson on nng Breaking. sol London.
Greener The Gun, vol. London.
Sept lb FRANCk TAYLOR.
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MADE western Virginia. where yv.ol Is cheap
s. snd psauy saUS 1Sa the do not . put IN '
have just issovea large ssppy of superior and bright
Also, country nanne
They factory Virginia,
pec perfect arrangements
a. w M a. a. % s1s anp na ss u
u, 70 bales gay and drab asd cloths, superior quality
ducks paidr osnaburgs ssnabug cacces heavy
Dealing largely goods qualities
ncs io safely that offer purchasers
One ons pIoye,slalIy low price only;
PERRY BROTHER,
"Cenral ssores," wcs. building,
Sep lI-lotdif Opposite Centre Market
THE LARGE slzEsWc aDd looking through stock,
large sss Assdaie auls an whs which are well adapted
Log sss and S boarding e. and VII o. sold CHEAP
Win n.pAins towels and shee,nas Of all kinds.
Ono prove.Iiaily iow prico only. s
Good ar,ces, prices, dealing may
caser. ~ fsAiast f
PERRY BROTHER,
sies1vs@3 ~ !" Central Stores" west building,
Sep ll-6idif Opposite Centre Market.
uYDnAULlU CEMENT Of superior quaIity.-A large
s...- 49, S' -. r. ''''' - GEO. WATERS.
Sept div Water street. Georgetown.
ny JAnEs .. McGuIRE. Auctionser.
pEnEMpToRv SALE OF FORTY EIGHT CITY Lors,--on
rooms shall sell without the following list Of ciy lois,
sqaa,e No. e93, lots 3 and 4
DO 9i6 lots 3, 4, 4, q, 7, 9, Q, ard 10
Do D7 lots J, 2, So, 10. II, II, IL, aud 10
Do A4l lots 3, 4, 5,
DO q62, lots 3, 4, 8. B,1,H, 9, and 10
Do 9t2, lots !, J, 4, 8, .. TO
DO ge7 lots |, 9 2, 3, 10, Ii Ia, Ia 90, 81, u.
The purchasers made by j. Van
assksmr which believed 10
records by inquify Andrew ,c, esq
Patriotic Bank. . -@@
Terms funds.
j. U. MCGUIRE,
sept lo--d AucionceE
EULOGifS6 of Calhoun, Clay, nDd Webstcr-cOm-
piled hcn nacia docunsntIhis book, OF 220 neatly
boHud, can be Furnished 10 purchasers 81
Distant purchasers by 81, a single copy
heir address by pasagc.
One hunded copies Will be express free Of charge for
OF SIS
JOHN TRETLER
Aug 12-ddcp2mt Seventh street, Washington ID. G.
The daily union., 1855-09-18

A TASK FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.


TASK FOR THE NEXT CONGRESS.
Humphrey Marshall will 90 to Congress from the Louis
vile district with the certificate Of election signed
scaled and duly delivered.
But before this representative of and murder is
permitted take his seat the HOUSE of Representatives
which the judge of the qualifications of its mem
bcrs, will be called upon to decide whether fraud and
violence override law and crime demand the recogn
tion Of government and the honors Of Office
Mr. Marshall take his seat only by the connvance o.
his compcers in the House in the brutality and fraud &c
which he his place Apart from the violence and in
timdation by which The regular vote in the district
suppressed there other fragrant frauds in the su
fcient vtate the election The Louisville correspond
ent of the New York Evening Post recouns one:
g There are eighteen polls ia the city Of Louisville ard
sixteen in the county, making thirtytour E all The in
specors judges of election two for each appointed
by Judge Garland, know-notbing, who with extrnord-
nary beray named four democrats and sxtyfonr of his
order But their possession OF the records indoors and
Of the approach 10 them from the outside by which they
could any fraud not enough The judges dec
ded that they would dispense uih the b1Nobor itself!
Tbcv required every voter to open his ticket and read
sloud the names Of his candidates scratch Of the peu
on the book opposite the the only record and
evidence of the The voter either threw his ticket
on the ground carried It away with him. The inability
Of the foreigners read English to read at all far
il went then made the pretext for rejecting their votes
When this statement made 10 me, could not credit it.
though my inormants who two of the most respect
able citizens Of Louisville assured me that they had read
aAr " do You tell me that seriously, and you very
sure there is mistake about it2
Yes, sir. | read off my ticket and threw it away
stood by and saw dozen others do the There
was no ballot-box used
Another gentleman, whom have known intimately
for years and old resident Of Louisville confirmed
the statement went to vote in the usual way, said he
with my ticket folded up but heard those who before
reading off their asked il must do that and
was told yes and did it,
"Gentlemen il | were stranger 10 you wonld not
write this without getting it verified by witnesses aud
oaths wonld expect you discrcdit it the tale OF
crazy politician That such outrage should be pepe
traed in this country That the baot-box should bt
discarded from popular election Y
The first duty Of Congress it TO us viii be to re-
fuse this seattp turn him from Congress back te
the Of crime and misery from which he came there
TO await the restoration Of the laws and the yndication
popular sovereignty outraged BY his party and by him
salf
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT..

Cterul Changes IN The General Land 06ceMessrs Z. NJ
Martin VIM Hogan, and W. A. Harris have been promoted
from frstcass to second class clekship Salaries 81 400
per annuIn.
Messrs James w. Walton and j. ID. Rynard have been
promoted from temporary to rstcass cekshp Salaries
81 200 per annum.
Mr.. Hanks of Illinois, has been appointed laborcr in the
place of j. s. Ball, removed.
Agricultural Dirson Of the Patent O6iceThe 1ppes
Of ConneceA correspondent of this Office has furnished
the following condensed statement in relation to the cuva
ton of apples in Connecticut We copy from the
Of the agricultural report now in press
In the middle region of State, the past
have been remarkably dissnar The closing has
been very dry while that of 1853 very the two
tremes nearly alike unavorabe to the cutv alton OF good
fruit with perhaps the exception of grapes (both foreign
and native) cu in the open air. These stand
drough rpen earlier superior in favor and, at the
time are less liable to mildew and the rot.
The early part Of the of 1858 made remarka
ble also by the appearance of the pamerworn called
great numbers which destroyed the foliage of the apple
well that OF others and of injured
the fruit less This insect the leaves
namely, June. They did not appear again this year.
every much fruit it is believed destroyed last spring
by frost that occurred the Saturday night
May the effects OF which noticed than the
The morning bright and clear and the ground where it
had been broken frozen hard enough to bear of
size. Plum trees, cherries, and, perhaps,
Others in protuse bloom at the tmc but failed almost
entirely of producing fruit Apple buds generally also
much injured"
The daily union., 1855-09-18

A CAJsD.-WALTER HARPER ou.d respectfully notify
en5s customers and purchasers generally, ta he
beautiu,
latest hnn and style selected with from the
sorted stocks III New York.
II will afford much pleasure 10 exhibit varieties who
favor with call.
Penn, ,ivan'a avenue between 9th ami lc,h streets.
Sept ie-ateodif
The daily union., 1855-09-18

Preparatory Department.
COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,
WAsuKaroN, d. @.
A. J. oUINCHE, A. NJ, Principal
Pupils prepared philosophical
OF the College and complete
10 those who desire IL the appropriate caes this school
and OF the College.
Tho principal has for years been engaged
uccess In Mississippi teaching classical school The faculty
Of the College their supervisory securing the
thorough discipline Of the College itself
Iaih tho College grounds
and all on,ntus viii, II IL expected, be provided.
The tnit,on FOR the year il $50
The begins the last Wednesday September
the last Wednesday 10 June.
Reference for further information be made the principal
to amy one OF the faculty trustees Of the College,
Sep lI-eodi0ts
NEW GOODS FOR GENTLEMEN.-P. j STEER, mer-
chant tailor has Just received large snd beautiful Of
fall and winter GOODS which he
tent0n OF his customers and the public.
In addition large and varied stock of cloths
vestgs Of the styles hts stock Of sentlenens furnishing
goods Is also select and complete such
Bearis, crayats, siocks, tics, gloves
euspendcfs. hosiery
SILK, cotton, aud woolIen undershrts, drawers, &C.
He prepared To make cuting urder short notice
style Of unsurpassed elegance, and fair prices.
Gentlemen are solced to call carly and select choice Styles
No. 4So Seventh
Sept l2-NawK
HAVING pnrchssed Mcrbmo-s early, we have a full
IL supply Of all ,s coors prices Purchhse had
better ecurs supply early assured the prices must be
h2her In weeks.
70 pieces josey nannels, all coors.
Our e;ock goods nniy consumption thoroughly
ono price only which that we sell only Tor the
repeatedly called
Good acts low aud fair dealing be relied
cases. PERRY BROTHER
!" Central sores,' building,
Hep o-steon Opposite Centre Market.
The daily union., 1855-09-18
rosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.

The Hon. Horao King First Assistant Postmaster Gen
era returned to Washington Saturday evening last and
resumed his official duties yesterday morning.
appointment Of PostmasterMr. u. b. Tnkum has been
appointed by the President postmaster Columbia Tuo-
lumne county California, rice Niles Mills
appointment Of Route A9ent.-Mr. William Hines has
been appointed agent for the Tuscorawas branch of the
Pitsburg and Cleveland railroad the place Of T. r. Laird
resigned.
The daily union., 1855-09-18

TRAvEt.-Noticng the large amount of travel this
son. the Albany Register says 'If railroads and steam
boats not paying percentage now, may look in
vain for profitable business"