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LAND WARRANTS LOCATED.

va r subscribers viii locate Land Warrants
Il either in Ohio, Indiana Illinois or Iowa. and
and give correct description OF the land located
III, upon examination, this description proves in.
correct, they viii! themselves take the land, giving
toi II another warrant for the same quantity.
One OF the firm resides I'm the West and will
give the business his personal superjntendance
MILLER & BROWN,
~ 1Seo3m
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IOHN DICKSON, DAN,L s. GORDON, 8

John DICKSON, DAN'L 8. GORDON, &
~ VIM. KING have associated themselves to-
gether in the Wood and Coal business, and have
located their place Of business on the corner Of |
street and Vermont avenue, one square northeast
OF Lafayette Square, where they feel warranted
in saying that they pre- pared 10 furnish all who
may favor them with call, with the very best
Of the different sizes. Also, Cumberland lump,
run Of mines, or fine for Smiths, &c Also, Hicf-
DRY, Oak and Pine Wood, all Of which will be
delivered promptly and with despatch, at the very
Families In want Of fuel would do well TO give
us call before making their purchases for the
winter, as our stock has been carefully selected,
and In quality second to none in the District.
DICKSON, GORDON q co.
eu 23-2awlm
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GEO. III. VARNELL & j. w. MANKINS
House, Sign and Fancy Painters,

WOULD especially call the attention Of the
w public to their specimens Of Fancy Signs,
to be seen at all times at their place Of business
Persons building and repairidg would do well to
give US a call as we are determined to use every
e1ertion on our part TO give general satisfaction.
Place Of business on Louisiana avenue, between
9th and 9TH Streets north side, next to the varnum
Building.
Old Glazing promptly attended to.
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FOR MOUNT VERNON

TUX MOUNT VERNONs
IN TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.-FARE.
" round trip, 81; from Alexandria SlK~~.
IS cents -The steamer THOMAS aS
COLLYER leaves Washington at 9, and Alexan.
dria at Sk O'Clock. Coaches leave the Capitol for
the boat at 81 O'Clock. Coach fare 10 cents. Per.
sons wishing the coaches viii leave their residence
with George & Thomas Parker -
Refreshments on the boat
Get 2S-n SAM'L GEDNEY, Captain.
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fHE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT

COMPANY'S STEAMER ALICE C. PRICE,
CAPT. SAMUEL BAKER,
WILL LEAVE WASHINGTON AT SIX
w O'Clock a IN, and AI4ExAN- eT~~ =
DRiA at O'Clock, a. m EYEsssN
On TUESDAY MORNINGS For Mattox,
Currloman, l.. Machodoc, Piney Point, Kinsale,
and Cone.
On FRIDAY MORNINGS-For Chapel Point,
Wic0mico, Leonardtown, Piney Point, st. Mary's,
and Cone.
On WEDNESDAY, lreturning)-Leave Cone
Leonardtown, Wicomico, and Chapel Point.
On SATURDAY, (returning)-leave Cone al
O'Clock, a m, for Kinsale Piney Point, l.. Ma
chodoc, Currioman, and Mattox.
The A. G. Price will call at the usual landings
on the river when signals are made
BY order Of the Board:
JAMES p. SMITH, President.
je15-U
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A RIDICULOUS Academia curious acct
dent occurred the other day to Chevalier
d AEoSliO at the baths of Pesio 1t seems
that N. d'Azeglio, to amuse the visitors at the
baths caused the lights of the room in which
they had assembled to be suddenly extin.
guiShed, and at the same moment a bow.
mounted on stills, covered with long sheet.
and carrying in his hand vessel containing
spirits OF wine, in flame, staIked sol,
emily in. The ladies fed in dismay. and in
the confusion thus caused, tho pretended ghost
was brushed against, and he nearly fell. In
staggering the vase was jerked from his hand
and all its burning contents were cast in the
face of NJ d'AzegliO, iujuring him sadly.
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CURE FOR HOT WEATHER.

A RNI'S ICE CREAMS, CAKE, and WA.
"A TER ICES, for which he was awarded a
Medal by the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute,
Is highly recommended for the above. VIII be
sent to any part of the District free of change.
Send your orders to "a Bridge St, Georss:swa
ty2-eon
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SYDNEY SMITHS MEMOIRS, by his
- daughter, Lady Holland, with a selection
rom bis letters, edited by Mrs. Austin, volumes
Confessions Of a Pretty Woman, by Miss Par
doe, paper, 50 cents.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
au near 9Th ST.
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FARES BIZ MORNING LINg:

OMNIBUSES and BAGGAGE WAGONS will
be at the Depot Of the Washington Railroad to
convey passengers and baggage to the Steamboat,
foI ALEXANDRIA, distance OF miles, allow
iGg ample time for meals.
Y. w. Vanderbilt,
tyH Gen. Supt.
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lust RECEIVED AT JOE SHILLING.
y toms Periodical ID not

j toms Periodical De pot
Memoirs Of the Rev. Sydney Smith, edited by
Mrs. Austin
Panama In 1855, an account OF the Panama all.
road OF the cities Of Panama and Aspinwall, with
sketches Of Life ard Character on the Isthmus, by
Robert Tones
Letters to the People on Health and Happiness,
by Catherine X. Beecher.
Memoirs Of James Gordon Bennett, and his
Times, by a Journalist
The Escaped Nun
Bankers Daughter, I'd vol, by Reynolds
Rose Milton, romance.
J SHILLlNGTON'S,
Odeon Building, corner Pa. av. and N St
au2l-
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STEAMBOATS, CONNECTING

WITH EACH TRAIN OF CARS ARRIVE
w ing in Washington o. Alexan- sIE~ss
dria.-The Steamers THOS. COL sgessps<Sssssslsaa<
YER or GEORGE WASHINGTON will ma ke
the above connections, leaving Washington at @ a
m, for the Orange and Alexandria Cars, and con
meet with the same train on their arrival.
III MEALS furnished on the boats
The Boats connect with all the trains from Bal.
dmore: sAM'L GEDNEY, Captain.
may LIT
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CHALk CRAYONS for use on the Blackho.rd
~ sold for the makers at Waltham by the un
designed. Box Of Ia Crayons, 81 cents.
seps FRANCK TAYLOR.
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~ William Hewitt says, that by one of
those acts which neither science nor curiosity
can excuse, the skull of Pope is now in the
private collection Of a phrenologist. The man
ner IN which 1t was obtained is said to have
Dccn this On some occasion Of alteration in
the church, or burial of some one ia the sarae
spot, the coffin of Pope was disinterred. and
opened to see the state OF the remains; by a
bTloe 70 the sexton at the time, possession of
the skull was obtained for the night and an
";Aer skull Tas returned instead Of it. Fifty
pounds were paid t. manage and carry through
this transaction. Be that as it may, the skull
Of Pope figures in private museum.
- That's my impression, as the seal said
70 fne sealing wnr
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M " + AC IT U RED FROM FRENCH
ul GRAPES, GREEN JAMAICA GINGER,
SEVILLE ORANGES, &c.-This delicious bev-
erage becomes the greatest favorite wherever IL is
introduced. 1t is equally palatable, more whole
some and not half the price CT other foreign wines
Many physicians use It exclusively, and recon-
mend 1t TO all troubled with Flatulency, Dyspep-
STA, Debility, Cramps, Diauh9a and Dysentery.
Persons subject to Chills, or living in districts
where Ague or Cholera prevails, find its occasion
al use pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixed
ing and wholesome cooling drink in warm weather
that cln be taken.
Price so cents per bottle, IS per dozen
n. Il. Country Druggists, GTocers, &c. find this
Wine an advantageous addition to their stock it's
first rate article, sells well and gives great salts.
faction.
Agents, STOTT CO, Washington; PEEL
Il STEVENS, Alexandria, CISSEL, Georgetown
J. BALMER, Baltimore. jy6-u
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FAXES By MIGHT LINZ.
From WASHINGTON and Alexandria To SOY-


From Washington and Alexandria, to 6Or-
louisville. 81 %
FIom GoTdolsville 70 Richmond ........ 2 IS
Travellers will find the morning line the cheap
est, most pleasant and expeditions route to the
Greenbrer White Sulphur, Fauouier White Sui
Phur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs,
Warrenton, CHARLOTTESVILLE, Stanton, Strasburg,
Winchester, HarTisonbUrg, Lexington, Weir's
Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
- u g. c.

EHANGE OFHOURS.-Ona and afte, Mon
~ day, the 23d instant, the Trains will
Leave washington at and sK a. m, and and
TX p. m.
On Sunday at Az p. m.
Leave Baltimore at AZ and OK a. m, and and
5H pm.
On Sunday ajax m
ap3-u I. H. PARSONS, Agent.
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OF OCEAN STEAMERS

FROM THE UNITED STATES
Mans. Lsarss Eoy Dr.
Hermann. New York. Southampton. Sep. 6
taldda ...... Boston. Liverpool =. Sep II
A&rGgo York. Havre Sep %
FROM EUROPE.
ATlel.......... Havre .......N w York Sep l
Ara: $3.50. liverpool. Boston ..Sep
ashington.. Southam'n New York Sep. ~
u The California steamers leave New York
ca Ike sta sid 2Cth sf each month
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and the Secret Inhrmides
and Disorder Of Youth and
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Price emily twenty-five Cents.
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ID GRAVE OF UNCLE TRUE,

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! dream OF Home, Hard Times, Good News, Do
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riyotlng, Jeweling, and every kind Of repairs
to Watches. jyI7-3m
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~ That's my impression, as the seal said
TO the sealing wax
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DOCTOR OFLAND's
CELEBRATED
G. e r NJ A ~ BIT Y e II s
PREPARED BY
~ AINEn ~

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LIVER COMPLAINT, DYSPEPs
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Dimness of Vision. Dots 81 Webs before the
Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head. Def
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THE PROPRIETOR, in calling the attention
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feeling Of the utmost confidence in its virtues
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1t is new and untried article, but one that has
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vailed by any similar preparations eStant. The
testimony in its favor given by the most promi-
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Agents for the Germsn BitteTs.
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REzsE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND GAS.
FITTING DEPOT.


'INHE subscriber respectfully announces 20 his
Il niends and the public in general tina; be has
received the FIRST lot Of the celebrated DODGE'S
DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE
PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL al
the late air Of the Metropolitan Mechanics Insti
tute, and is now prepared 10 furnish al who may
favor him with call
His stock Of GAS FIXTURES are unsurpassed
In the District
With his corps Of competent workmen be prides
himself 10 I'LL any orders In the PLUMBING
AND GAS-FlTTlNG line with promptness and
despatch.
, All work done warranted to give oomTlete
satisfaction. JOHN REESE,
may 1T corner 9th ST and Pa. avenue
I ETTERS TO THE PEOPLE on Health
IL and Happiness, by Catherine f. Beecher In
paper 81 i, cloth SOC.
History Of the Council OF Trent, from the French
by John McClintock, DID, 81
aarpef's Picture Book for the Nursery, by ia
cob Abbott, 3 vols each
New volume Of Harper's Story Book, 81
TAYLOR d MAURY'S
su 10 near oh street.
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ORANGE & ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
@ ~ e 1870

GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINEi
TWICE daily between WASHINGTON and
4 the SOUTH, ria ALEXANDRIA, COR
LOUISVILLE and RICHMOND-no night line
on Sunday.
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These bit;ers are entirely vsssfa5.., they invig-
crate and strengthen the systemf never prcstraIe
Il, and can be used for infants as We'll as Adults
For sale by respectable dealers everywhere, and
by z. ID. GILMAN, Washington; J. J.. KID
WELL, Georgetown, and J. K. PIERPONT,
Alexandra. mar lily
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THE KING AND THE MlLLtNER.
Although IL was nv secret tnat the
King of Denmark had contracted q
morganatic marriage With former
milliner Giof the name of Lola Ras.
mussen, whom he has ,elevatedoto the
rank Of Countess Banner, yet that
step had never been publicly or off,
cially made known. 1t therefore caus-
ed great sensation when the King. at
the court and levee he held on his
birth day at the palace of Christians
borg in Copenhagen, caused her to be
present, and presented to her the For
eign ambassadors, sequesting the lat
ter to notify bis marriage to their re-
spective courts. On New Year's day
she is a be elevated to the rank Of
Duchess. 2
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10 SuLLEv the Artist, on his way
from Richmond, Virginia, to take up
his residence in Wisconsin, died at
Buffalo, on the 2sth ulto. SuLlEr is
the author Of several historical paint
ings Of merit, His washington cross
ing the Delaware" in the Museum at
Boston, Mass, is the one we find 60
many copies Of in wood and steel.
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r Will the Coast journal pub

~ Will the Coast journal pub
lished at the ancient village of Don
aldscn, please let us know what has
become Of the "other end" Of that ar
ticle of his ito be continued" entitled
"Wby Catholics should be in favor Of
the Allies p As much as has been
published Of it; has done much to
change our views in reference to this
grave question. Heretofore We have
been disposed to lean over with our
eympathies to the Czar-although he
be an Autocrat with absolute despotic
power, he is gentleman and schol-
ar-makes no claim to the republican
appellation Of president J" at the
same time usurpipg the authority Of
The King But we are disposed to
give him up to the logic Of the "Coast
Journal d5and do verify think that
could we see the other end Of the arti-
ole referred to, that we should be
ready to participate in the celebration
Of the next fall Of Sebastopol,
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of Gotham, she should not permit any
exhibition in wax to go about, purport-
ing to give whole family connection
of Napoleon, without having the
branch in "Dey street, represented.
Washington and Lafayette we
suppose as they appeared at the bat
tie Of Blue water" William Wal
lace and Helena Mar."-Should like
to know if these are the same people
exhibited years ago, as the Scottish
Chiefs ? The lady Helena's ringlets
were much moth eaten then, and now
as time makes his mark, she mast be
bald.
For curiosity sake-we are not in
quisitive-should like to know what
"Tom O'Shanter,' is doing on the
right Of Washington and "Souter
Johnny" on the left 7 Spaldipg should
not put 1.-The Father of his Country"
in such connection however, it is
Democratic idea-suits the people,
and let it pass, There is, after all
marked resembnlority between men
all are made o9 the same kind of stuff,
and if it be not wax il is something
equs9ly as pliable. We are perfectly
willing to take all thessD things, for
just what Rogers calls them, but
when he tells us that "The Chief Uti
ca" is in the dress he wore when 'iv-
ing; our credulity is aroused we de
mand the proof and will not be salts
fed until the chief himself comes in
person, and through table rapper,
Thochs y into our head. After seeing
these things, we should think that the
"heads Of the people are fully pre-
pared to look on the panoramic view
Of the whole world, inside and out. =
This naturally leads to feats from the
Trick ponies," relics from ancient
Rome in the Bay State, fragments
rom The wreck at Memphis and Gu
'iously devised things, from that ven
'rable place in antiquity in close prox-
nifty to the modern Port Hudson
he disemboweled Pompeii.
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GEOLOGICAL ENrERrAINMENr.-1t
, is needless 70 point to thsfact, that
the Geological entertainments will be
here on the last dayeof the present
month. Look to the bill, and you
will see that every rare and wild an
imal existing in Europe, Asia, Africa
and America (say nothing Of the Ton
60 and other Gamble Islands) will
be exhibited on which-same occas-
ion, the Elephant will show himself
specially for the benefit Of those never
having seen him, aud WIN a,u thc,e-
fore in the dark, as to the proper di.
mensiops Of the greatest living curi-os-
i-ty. The magnificent IGiraffe," is
the same, over which Baruum aud
Doctor Rogers, have been quasrelling
the past season. The specimen is a
"Native Of Africa" unfortunately for
him, more 60 than for Rogers and
Barnum, the epecimine has not the
motive power Of life in him he lost
it in New Orleans last season, where
he fell into the river and drowned. and
all the mortal remains of the animal
is his skin the balance Of him, is no
better straw, than that upon which
the elephant feeds. The accident,
happened, as such accidents are con-
tinually doing-through friends. The
animal ehimself could see. and yet
friends must direct him where to
place his legs on the staging SO as to
70 aboard vessel he was holding his
head pretty high as Giraffes generally
do, and the consequence is-what you
see. Let US call attention, to the
varks in wax. (this is puff for the
show The first thing on the left
"ladies and gentlemen is Christ in
the temple the neyt thing 1.-THE
Sbakspearsan Gallery" do not ask
Of" what" There is the Witch Of
Endor. and the identical pot, cast at
Resor's foundry Cincinnati, 10 which
was thrown
"FllIst ofa fernny snake, .at
Eye of newt, and toe Of frog,
Wool Of bat, and tongue Of dog,
For charme of powerful trouble,
Like hell-broth, boil ami bubble,
10 make the charm eomplete,"
Let us pass on. Here to the right Of
the shakspearean Gallery, is the "sia-
mese Twins" also in wax; but quite
IS good show and as great curiosity
as the original gluten, albumeu, fibrine
ammonia and hydro-cloric acid. Pass.
" Tho Family Of Napoleon. Which ,
Napoleon ? If it be the present liv-
ng specimen-occupying the stool of
France, We hope for the truth Of his
tory, that the American branch is re- !
presented. For the honor Of the city
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PARADoxrcAL.-The True De1ta,
has an article on the Organization
Of Congress-" in which it starts out
thus:
With the telegraphic report of
the proceedings in Congress up to the
18th inst, inclusive, before us, we re-
greet to find its organization has not
yet taken place"
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ming over Things about Town STUN
bled on copy of an ancient literary
magazine, published in this city years
ago, entitled the Magnolia )" very
good name too, by the way for it was
designed by the editor and proprietor,
to make it spread itself like the "green
bay tree'--spoken of in the scriptures.
It has till now, been our impression,
that the copy we have, was the only
living copy extant, except one lying
Gf not stolen by base and pilfering
hands), in the North east corner Of the
new Presbyterian church (old scbocD
at the corner of Main and Florida
streets.
There was copy placed by par
ty Of Pickwickian antiquarians in the
corner brick of the Capitol; but these
are other heads than that of the oldest
inhabitant, who remember we'll, that
three pieces of silver-less, by consid-
cradle than what Mr. Judas received
for his perfidy -tempted some small
thief to 60 here, snd rob The stone
scattering the contemporary papers Of
the day-Adroca'e and Gose'te, to-
gether with the leaves of the Mngnolio,
to the desert winds. What Vandal
hand0was that The iddIing of Nero,
over the ashes Of old Rome, has not
cost the world more, by virtue of loss.
But never mind-history has to do
with these things, and it is we'll for
the credit Of the city that such events
were written in pencil marks for the
finger Of time to rub out. Therefore
is it well, that our ueigbbor should
put away his copy Of the Magnolia,
marked valuable" It is a rare work
of the chiro and typographical art
The only reason the work did not
succeed, was as stated by 4he editor,
"he couldn't get any pictures to putt
in it." Morgan Of LITERARY notorie-
ty, in New Orleans, would not take
the Magnolia on saleys because he said
uodys book and urabam's had pic
lures and it was hard to get two bits
piece for them, at retail. We recollect
the editor of the Magnolia, did prom.
ise to get some pictures, and actually
sent on at one time for fashion plates
"colored" to take the eye Of the fem
mines. Although they were ordered
to be sent by express the fashions
shifted whilst the cuts we're on the
way, Our friend can readily imagine
the difficulties, with which the editor
Of the Magnolia had to struggle when
we tell him that in addition to tie
fact, thatSno pictures could be had
rewards were offered for prize tales,
and in six months only one was pre-
sented; i was entitled "Nydra's Bri-
1al Eve "A good name savoring of
he blind girl at Pompeii. When it
,ame in--the title was inviting and it
vas handed over to the boys to be set
lp--the editor was called off to aid a
riond in sentimental matter--came
back and hydra" was not finished
The book was up and time passed for
IS appearance. There was only one
way to cut it short -that-to make
he thing tragical--very tragical.-I
With a few strokes of the facile pen OIL
he editor, the work was done-every {
character in the tale down to hydra
'erself was barbarously murdered, or i,
drowned The story won
avor, was stolen from the Magnolia
nd scopy,orighted in Frazier's Maya
inc. 1t was afterwards translated in
0 Irish, and many other living as we'll