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SOMETHING NICE.
TO fine Gid Soldier.

r HAVE formed an association with gentleman
Il who has long resided in Washington City, and
whose business. for the last 20 years. has been to
prosecute claims for pensions, bounty land, &C.,
against the Government With the aid Of this
gentleman am prepared to afford to Old Soldiers,
and their Widows and Heirs, prompt and efficient
aid in prosecuting their claims, under the act of
the Sd of March, 1855. which gives, to any SOL
der who has served II days in the United States
service. 100 acres of land. | have been furnished
with all the proper Instructions from the Depart
ment. Those who are entitled TO pensions or to
bounty land under the said act, should make ear
" application, in order to secure speedy action
upon their claims.
I can be found at all times at the office of ny
father David Futz.
MARSHALL K. FULTZ.
Ctnnnton March % lS55-tf
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CASH

NOR one. hundred Cords of Chestnut Oak Bark
~ to be delivered to the subscriber in Staun
sen, in good order. between the 18th of June
and LIST October 1855.
JAMES MAYES.
Stanton. May 2ud 1855.
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nnr Stuck Of Goods at Cost.

WE invite the attention of buyers to our
w choice assortment Of goods, consisting Of
eysry article in our line for Ladies and Gentle
men-Boys and Grls-Men aud Women, which
we shall sell at cost for Cash or approved nego-
table Paper. Come one aud ALL for the stock
rsust be disposed Of as soon as possible, to make
room or improvement.
H.J. s w. B. CRAWFORD.
Stauntou, May 2, 1855.
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pERS. SMITH

TJAs a large assortment of BONNETS AND a.
III MILLINERY Goods, which she has pur- 49,.
chased herself, and she will sell low. Bonnctsszl
made to order. Boys, Children's and Mems
Straw Hats.
Stanton, May 8, 1854.
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THE AMERICAN HOTEL,
AT THE RAILROAD DEPOT
ST RIyIITOJ VA.


VENHIS new and extensive Hotel is just compile
l. ted, and is row open for the reception Of vis-
itors. 1t is situated within few yards of the
Railroad Depot, and is convenient DINING
HOUSE for passengers arriving ID the cars and
going westward.
j. L. Heiskel s, Co.'S daily line Of stages 10
the White Sulphur Springs, run to and from this
House and passengers are subjected to no delay.
and are relieved from all trouble in moving their
baggage.
This House is situated in an elevated and COM
handing position, and those who desire to spend
a few days in this healthy "City Of the Noun
tains," will find that the Proprietors have spared
neither pains nor expense to promote the comfort
of their guests
Good SrAsLINe has been provided for the coua.
ty and travelling custom.
Our country friends will find warm welcome
and moderate charges.
WM. II. CARRIER co.
WV. II. CARRIER. !
l.. j.. STEVENSON, Poprietsu.
J. B. BsecKlsRlDer,
Staunton. July S. lS54.-tf.-v. and M. soH.
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spT3TTJAI, TELEGRAPH

VNAE organ of modern Spiritnalism, Fourth
4 vol. commences in May. 1t contains the
SAlest record extant of Current Facts and opln-
isas on Spiritual intercourse. PUBLISHED WEEK
ny AT 81 PER ANNUM also, all spiritual books
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NEW ARRIVAL OF FURNITURE y!
I AM this day receiving portion of my Spring
IL supply of FUR .NITUR Z from the best
factories in Boston. Also, 40 Parlor Tables from
Dorchester, Massachusetts-the cheapest and best
patterns ever offered in this place. am also ex-
teEsively engaged in the manufacture of Furni-
sars of every description. Persons wanting any
shiag in this line will have fair opportunity OF
huying home or Northern made. My assortment
Is unusually large and must be sold.
A. ID. CHANDLER.
staunton, March %, 1856.
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DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
THiE partnership heretofore existing between
IL the undersigned, under the style and firm of
C. T. Cochran & Co.. was dissolved on the 9TH
inst, by mutual consent. All outstanding &C
counts are payable to G. Il. Cochran, and those
knowing themselves to be indebted are earnestly
requested to settle promptly either by payment or
note, as it is very desirable to close up the bust
ness of the old concern.
C. T. COCHRAN.
THOMAS BUTLER.
stauntsn, April IS, 1855.
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AFURNITURE WARE-R0OM, e
NEW FIRM.

YSHE undersigned. under the style of WATTS
Il & RICHARDS will continue the HARD
WARE business in Staunton at the old stand Of
e. G.. Richards s Bro.
Their hope is that by constant and assiduous eff
ARTS and devoting their whole time to the business,
70 please. and by moderate charges to merit and
receive fair portion Of public patronage.
WIN. ii. WATTS,
E. G. RICHARDS.
Stauaton, Jan. IL, 1855.
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MeSSrs Mortimer q hotcOTdy' :,
this certificate of all the good have derived from the
use of Dr. Hampton's Vegetable IinctTe For more
than twelve months have been in bad health, with
what nv doctors called Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and
general arrangement of the whole nervous system for
weeks at time was unable TO leave my bed, with sc
we're pains in my side, back and breast with no appe-
tite and great debility After trying various remedies
from which derived little, if any benefit, became
mnch disnirted at this time was advised by friend
who had been cured by the ISacte to make trial OF
it. am happy did so, for after taking two or three
bottles, find myself restored to health.
My daughter, also, who was broken down IN health
has been restored by it. Some of my ncighbCrS have
also been cured and others benefited by its My
desire is to bear testimony of the good have derived
cannot say too much in favor of this valuable medcine
nor express in this way all the suerngs from which
have been relieved, but il those who afflicted will
call on me will give them satisfactory evidence OF the
great healing and restorative powers Of HaPtoas HeS-
e!G5Ie Tinct,Te Yours, truly, VIM Hull
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rrDrNc nv THE LUNGS.

RALEIGH, n. c., February Sth, 1855.
Mess-s Mortimer g. No,c6Gy:
do hereby certify that about tweIve mpnans ago
had four attacks Of it. was advised to try Dr. HanP-
tons Yegctable 7nctre. procured one bottle ana al
ter taking which, was satisfied that was much bet
ter; and that after taking the fourth BOTTLE was en-
did in my life can and do, without the least heSita-
ton recommend the ITnctwe to all persons afflicted IN
my way. Yours, ,o m yvr,u1py
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LIVER COMPLAINT, I

DYSPEPSIA, JAUNDICE, CHRONIC OK NEn-
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NEYS, AND ALL DISEASES ARISINCt
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Sour Fluctuations, Sinking Fluttering at the Pit Of
Difficult Breathing, Futtering at the Heart Choking
or Sutfocating Sensations when in wing posture Dim
Of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever
and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency ofPcrspiration,
Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side
Back, Chest Limbs, &c., Sudden Flushes of Heat;
Burning in the Flesh Constant magnings Of Evil, and
Great Depression of Spirits,
CAN BE EFFEcTuALLy CURED BT
DIR. HOOELAND'S
CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS;
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GEO. w. WEAKLEY.

WILL YOU HEAR, We AFFLICTED, ONE OF
THE BEST AND MOST HIGHLY ESTEEM
ED CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE?
he SPEAKS THE SEN1TNENIS or 1HoO-
SINDS
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WHAT Is KNOW NOTHINGIsMa

When Know Nothingism first made its ap-
pearance, its principal aim was to check the
aggressions of Popery, and secondarily to cur
tail the foreign influence But "politics make
strange bed fellows" and "'tis passing strange
to see Sam and the Pope lie down together IN
perfect peace, as is now witnessed in Louisiana.
Has the Millennium commenced, and are we in
our day to see the lamb and the lion lie down
together7
gentleman has shown US the Louisiana
Republican, containing the American ticket,
with the religious sentiments of the candidates
indicated in pencil marks. According to this
paper, of forty-six candidates for State, Fed
eral, and Parish officers, fifteen are Catholics,
and one Jew What will the indomitabls
Brooks say to this? Is all his labor in the dent-
clifton of Archbishop Hughes to be in vain !?
We believe that the same tolerance of Catholics
exists among the Know Nothings of Alabama,
and perhaps other Southern States.
On the other hand, most of the Know Moth
ings with whom we meet, say that they have no
objections to Protestant foreigners voting and
holding office, but that they have serious dread
OF Popery. We believe that in Illinois, and
other Western States, some exception has been
made in behalf of Protestant foreigners, by the
Know Nothing Councils, while their proscrip-
tive principles have been directed against the
Irish and other Catholics. In Virginia and
North Carolina, the Know Nothings have re-
Gently repudiated all secrecy, with all the signs,
passwords, and hummery, which, a few months
ago, spread terror among the demsgogues of
the old parties, and caused thousands of them
to surrender at discretion, at the first sight of
Sam, as the coon did to Captain Scott.
On the Slavery question, Sam is anything by
turns, and nothing long. In Massachusetts, he
nullifes the Fugitive Slave LAWN Virginia.
he threatens dissolution or retaliation, unless
the multiplying law of Massachusetts is repealed.
In word, Sam is a rank Abolitionist, mode.
rate Abolitionist, Conservative, Union-sa.
yer, a Filibuster, Slavery Propagandist, as
ATTITUDES and longitudes may require, and is
only consistent in being always and in all
places-a humbug.
IT anything was wanted to render Know
Nothinism thoroughly contemplate, these ride
ulous inconsistencies and incongruities must do
the business for it. Sam is no longer Sam.
The chameleon changes its hue with every leaf
and flower it crawls upon, but Sam goes further,
and changes the texture and fibre, the bone and
gristle, of his whole body, as circumstances de-
mand. He adapts himself to anybody's Pro-
crustean bed, by looping off his leg, tail, head,
arm, or section of his body, and is all things
to all men, in the worst sense of the word.
Sam is like the knife, which first received a
new rlvet then new handle, then new
blade-he has lost his identity, and is, in a
word, an exploded humbug.
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THE NATIONAL ERA: WASHINGTON D. C, NOVEMBER g. 1855

sible for the ProSlavery Democracy, standing
on such platform as the South will build for
them, to carry free State; and it is equally
impossible for the Know Nothings, routed and
dispersed as they have been, to carry any free
State, except California. The election of a
Republican President is therefore certain, if
tolerable prudence and energy guides its coun-
sells, securing the permanent triumph of Free
dom and the standardization of Slavery.
Slavery, as power in the State, can never
rise, when once overthrown. The people, North
and South, are sick of its despotic rule, and,
with their feet on the neck of the monster, they
will never suffer it to RISE Thousands of the best
and most intelligent men of the South are now
painting for the pure atmosphere of Freedom,
and will seize the first opportunity to denounce
system which deprives them, no less than the
miserable slaves, of one half of their manhood,
and imposes eternal silence upon them unless
they are willing to speak the praises of the
hateful thing which holds the paddock to their
lips. They will rejoice at the triumph of Re-
publicanism, and, with the Federal Govern
ment to sustain them, they will utter their long
pent-up feelings of disgust and horror in thun-
der tones. They will at once rally the People
to their support against the privileged class,
who now heartlessy domineer over them, and
hold them in greater contempt than their slaves.
Republicans, let no craven doughface teach
you to fear the consequences of your triumph.
The victory will be splendid and heart-cheering
but its results will be more glorious, more hap.
py, more benefcent, than can be conceived of.
Believe not that the South will be offended, and
dissolve the Union. Doubtless the privileged
class will be nightly offended, but the South
ern People will rejoice even more than you, for
their deliverance will be greater than yours.
But, in any event, must the North submit
Must American freemen forever yield to the
dctation of the shareholders, in order to preserve
a Union without which those Shareholders would
be ruined? None but towards and traitors to
Freedom and Humanity will give such counsel,
and none but white slaves will receive it.
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POLITICAL CORRUPTION.

We find the following in the New York Times
of November LIST. 1t might be thought hoax,
but for the fact that one of the signers of the
letter, Mackay, avows the authorship in the
Times of the I'd inst. He gives his residence,
and appears to think that the censure of the
Times will only increase the influence of the
american Union Club"
POLITICAL STRIKERS.
1t seems that the Strikers are around, and try
ing to impress the ballot-box into the service of
the pocket. We have received tho following
letter from the gentleman to whom it was ad-
dressed, but we are unacquainted with the par
ties whose signatures are attached:
New York, Oct. %, 1855.
SIR: At meeting of the American Union
Club" held October %, you were duly nomi-
mated to the Office of member of Assembly from
the Third and Fifth Wards, to be supported by
them at the ensuing election.
If you conclude to accept this nomination,
you are hereby informed that resolution has
been adopted by the Club, assessing you S75.
We have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedient servants,
WILLIAM II. MAcKAY, Secretaries
ALEXANDER LAWRENCE, '''"' w.
Joseph Harrison, Esq.
New York enjoys no very enviable reputa-
ton for political integrity, but we shall be great
ly surprised if this case of unblushing knavery
and corruption goes unrebuked. If so open
an attempt to prostitute the elective franchise
is not punishable by the laws, there is great
need for amendment in the criminal CODE We
take it for granted, from the name, that this
Club is Know Nothing concern. and it may
be regarded a natural ofishoot of a party
projected by Ned Buntline, and bound together
hv secret oaths
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BLACK NAIL.

The Washington Organ and other presses
having charged that the Administration had
extorted contributions from the clerks and other
subordinate officials in this city, the Union re-
fponds as follows:
" The Know Nothing papers are excessively
indignant because a collection was raised in one
Of the Departments of this city, for the purpose
of assisting the Democratic cause i'll the city OF
Baltimore at the approaching election, and
grave charges are hurled against one of the
chiefs of the Department alluded to, for his ex-
ertions in recommending these contributions.
We confess that We see no greylous harm III all
this matter"
We suppose that there can be no great wrong
in the voluntary contributions by oflice-hold-
ers, more than by private citizens, to the adj
vancement of their parties or principles; but If,
is alleged, the money has been demanded
by the heads of bureaus, or other superior Off
GERS the case is one of foul corruption. No
greater outrage upon the conscience and honor
OF a man can be made, than to compel him, on
pain of dismissal from office, to contribute to
the advancement of a cause which his judg-
ment disapproves; and, even if the official
hhould De IN lui sympathy Win tne ADMINS
tration, he becomes slave, if he submits to
lee taxed for any such purpose.
Does the UasOa mean TO sanction this CAPT
tation tax upon the clerks? And does the Off
cial organ admit that corruption fund has
been raised, to carry the Maryland election, by
this dishonorable and tyrannical exaction? 1t
is not n business in which an honorable man
would participate as tax-gatherer, though we
fear that many honest men, with families to
support, have been the victims of it. Let the
Union speak out more distinctly. Let it an
swer if the Federal Administration has stopped
to the Infamous petty tyranny, of exacting con-
tributions from ofice-holders.
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THE ADMINISTRATION AND ITS FRIENDS.

The State of New York voted for General
Pierce, by We don't know how many thousand
majority, in 1852; and, at the end of three
years, there is not so much as the fraction of
any one of the score of parties in the Empire
State, which supports his Administration.
1t has been frequently asserted that the Softs
would adhere to the Administration as long as
there remains dollar of patronage to bestow (;
but this remark, which will doubtless prove true
of the ofice-holders, is unjust to the masses.
The ultra Pro-Slavery character of Govern
ment has at length alienated the rank and file
of the Sofs, and constrained even their I'M
scrupulous leaders to speak out in disapproba-
ton of the course of policy pursued by General
Pierce and his Cabinet.
The controversy, commenced some weeks
ago, between the Washington Union and the
Albany atlas, and followed up by that between
the Union and John Van Buren,, has resulted
in an open and thorough severance of the tie
between the Administration and its New York
friends.
The latter have been slow to learn what
John Davis told Charles Sumner, that "Slave-
ry rules everything in Washington" If they
had not been strangely infatuated, they might
have anticipated the character of the Admins
tration of General Pierce, from the day he ap-
pointed Jefferson Davis to place in his Cabi-
net. Davis was distinguished, while in the
Senate, for his ultra Pro-Slavery views, prefer
ing even disunion to the late Compromise
measures, which he resisted to the last moment.
He was the most Incorporating champion of
Slavery in the Senate, and evidently aimed to
combine in himself the logic of Calhoun, with
the imperious will of Jackson. He never yield
ed an inch. He ran his Pro-Slavery demands
to the highest standard of Southern orthodoxy,
and supported them with marked ability. AL
though he refrained from the use of coarse Ian
guage, his manner was harsh and imperious,
and insulti-gly dictatorial. Such was the man,
an avowed Disunionist, whom General Pierce
took into his counsels, and to whom he COM
mitted the right arm of the nations defences. A
regiment of supple doughfaces, such as Marcy
and Gushing, would not counterbalance the
weight of such man. The Softs must own to
great ignorance, in pretending to be deceived
in the character of the Administration.
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MODERN PILGRIMS"
By Mr.. George Wood, of Washington.

The interest created by the announcement Of
this new book, by Phillips, Sampson, & Co., as
manifested in the leading literary and religious
papers of this country, has rarely been equal
led. The Boston Transcript, the New York
Observer, Evangelist, and Examiner, and many
other journals, have all had similar articles to
the one we cut out of the New York Herald of
the 3Oth October,
"George Wood, the author of Peter Schle-
mill in America will publish next week a
new work, under the title of The Modern Pill.
grims,' in which the tribulations and embar-
easements OF the wanderer among modern iSnS,
and the difficulties to be encountered before
the discovering of any essential truth in either
of them, will be set forth in his best manner.
The Modern Pilgrims will make more noise
among the philosophers and theologians than
any other book of the year."
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dividual high and responsible judicial appoint
ment in our State. had the honor and graft
fcation of receiving Major Henry's vote, at my
last election; so had l the honor and gratifica-
ton of receiving the votes of large majority
of the Legislature, composed of both political
parties; to all of whom feel and acknowledge
my obligations, and not one of whom, / will
venture to assert, ever thought of any position
l might have occupied at the Knoxville meet
ing.
Will you do me the favor of inserting the
foregoing, capitalized as in the manuscript?
w. B. A. RAMSEY.
JltEv %, 1853.
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GOV. sEwARD's SPEECH IN GERMAN.

We are pleased to learn, by notice in an
other column, that the Republican Associa
ton OF this city have had the admirable speech
recently delivered at Albany, by Mr.. Seward
translated into the German language, and pub
lished in pamphlet form. We hope the friends
of Freedom will give it wide circulation.
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The Hon. CHARLES SUMNER has addressed
the people of Massachusetts in various places,
within few days, and has everywhere met with
immense crowds of enthusiastic listeners. The
newspapers speak in glowing terms of his elo-
queut and effective addresses. We have re-
ceived the speech delivered in Faneuil Hall, on
the "a inst, and, from hasty glance, feel as
sured that its merits have not been exaggerated.
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despising the day of small things, we must Ia
Dor for the results we wish to bring about.
Mr.. Hale got five votes in this county for
President in 1852, and Mr.. Chase got two hun
dred and forty.nine majority for Governor OF
Ohio at the last election. The world moves |;
let US not despair. Now as to my queries
/. How many local Associations have been
organized?
2. What is the aggregate number of the
members of the different Associations at pres
emit?
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TO ADVERTISERS.

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New ork city and vicinity and will receive and forward
advertisements Tor the Era Al our lowest rates.
Advertisements be l-f his once, No. ~ Spruce
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EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR THE ERA.

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street, London, England, has kindly consented
to act as agent for the National Era in Great
Britain and Europe.
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WASHINGTON, d. c..
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1855.

Mr. SEwARD's able speech at Buffalo will be
found on The fourth page of to-day's Era. No
reader of taste or discrimination will fail to
give it a careful perusal. 1t is fitting sequel
10 the great speech at Albany, which we pub
lished last week.
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VOL. TX.

roads will be cleared, and many other things
will be done, which the want of labor now pre-
vents"
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IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ATCHIsoN.

Among the letters addressed to the Com
mittee Of Invitation for the Kings Mountain
IN. c. Celebration, we find the following: