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j Real Estate on the Island, Dwelling House,,
and Building Lots.By virtue Of deed Of trust, bear
ing date on the 4h day Of August 1854 and recorded
in Liber j. A. S. No. 81, folios ss2, dc the snbscr-
Der will sell at public sale, Thursday The 9Th day
Of September 1855, at O'clock p. ~, on the prem
iscs, Lots Nos 80 70, n, r. 49, rs 49, ~ rs, ~
and So in Joel w. Jones's subdivision Of square No
545 fronting each 25 feet on Van street. between
Third and Fouranda-haf streets west and and
streets SOUTH BY 80 feet deep to ffteenfeet alley
with the buildings and improvements, which consist
Of two wclbuilt and comfortable frame dwelling
houses.
The above property is elgbly situated, in a desi
rable and rapidymprovng part of the city and will
be sold either whole in separate lots, as may
be desired, and offers very favorable opportunity Ii
persons DESTROYS to obtain residence or building
lots, or investing
The terms OF sale will be: One-ihird cash and th,
balance in six and twelve months, for bearing
interest from day of SALE and secured by deed Of trust
upon the property; and il not complied with in ak
days after the SALE the property he terms of which
are not complied with win be resold, upon one
weeks notice at the risk and expense of the default
ing purchaser.
All conveyancing at the expense Of the purchasers.
CHAS. s. WAILACH,
Trustee.
aug l5-3taw&ds Auctioneer
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JOHN R. KLvASs. WILLIAM THOMPSON.
ELyANs 4 THOMPSON, Dealers in
IL Hardware, Coach Trimmings, DC.
No. 826 Penusylvania Avenue, between 9th and 10th
streets, Washington, ID. G.
House Furnishing Hardware,
Britannia, German Silver Albata and Silver Plated
Tea Table and Desert Spoons
Carvers and Forks, stees, Knives with and without
forks
Brass, Britannia Block Tin and Plated Candlestcks
Shovel and Tongs, Waffle Irons Sad Irons
Msshn Bell Metal Kettles, Furnaces, Ovens, Grid.
irons, &c, DO, &c.
Binding Materials,
Rural Cottage, Closet Cupboard Chest Till, Pad and
Shuttle, Door, and Blind Hinges, Screws Bolts, Cut
and Wrought Nails
Brad's Shutter Screws and stubbs, Door Springs,
Handrail Screws, Door Knobs
Bell Pulls, Door Sheaves and Rail, 10, DC, 30.
Cabinet Makers Goods.
Hair Cloth, Cured Hair, Moss, Gimps, Sofa and Chair
Venetian Blind Hooks Rack PuIleys Roller Ends,
Brackets, Furniture Nails
Glue, Coffin Handles and Screws, Diamond Screw
Plates, &c, DC, DC.
Carpenters Goods.
Planes, Saws, Drawing Knives, spokeshayes Chisels
and Gouges, Plane Irons
Augers. Braces and Bits, Boring Machines, Ham.
mers, Hatcbets, Levels
Bevils Squares, Gauges, Axes, &C., sc, 30
blacksmith and Coach Makers Goods.
Black and Bright Springs, Axles, Felloes, Spokes,
Hubs, Bows, Shafts, Poles
Sleigh Runners, Silvered and Brass Bands, Stump
Joints, Stump Collars, Top Props
Curtain Frames, Lamps, Inside Innings, Lining Silks
Damask, Scanning Cords
Tufts Tassels, buttons, Tacks, Frnges, Iaces Plain
and Enameed Canvass
Russia Duck, Enamelled Leather, Dash Leather, DC.
&c, DC.
mar 0---Rn m
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n ing Lots at Auction, Boundary street,
On Thursday, the Esd instant, we shall SELL in front
Of the premises, at FIVE o'clock, r. NJ thirty -one fine
Building Lots being all Of square No. $50, as subdi.
vided BY ]. r. Barr.
The above described property is bounded by north
v and and Tenth street west and Boundary streets
The lots beautifully laid off, fronting ON each Of
the streets from 90 to 30 feet EACH running back To
wide alley. and ranging from % to l3U feet deep
The whole square contains 1856 square feet and
will be sold in lots to suit purchasers This property
Is in part of the city, and presents
many inducements to persons wishing TO make good
investment
Terms: one-third cash; balance in eight, sixteen,
and twenty-four months, for notes bearing interest
from day Of sale.
A deed given, and deed of trust taken. Title in
disputable All conveyance al the cost of the puT-
chaser The plat can be seen any time previous to
sale by calling at our store.
GREEN & SCOTT,
aug ll--eOddds AuctiOnpnrs
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FOUNDATION STONE.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT OrrIcg
DROPOsALS will be received mt the
- Office Of the Washington National Monument
Society up 10 the oath day Of August for Building
Stone, Of the size called large and small truck stone
The Stone must be Of the hrst quality Of Potomac
Stone, free from seams or JOINTS Of good beds and
faces and be delivered in such quantities and al such
times as may be directed by the Building Committee
Also, for small Building Stone, called wheeling Of
good quality, to be delivered as above.
The Stone to be delivered as near the site of the
Monument as the water carriage will admit.
Bond and security will be required in the sum oi
five thousand dollars for the faithful execution Of the
contract.
Proposals 10 be addressed 10 George II. Plant en-.
dorsed Proposals for Building Stone for the Wash
ington National Monument.
JOSEPH II. BRADLEY,
GEORGE II. PLANT
HENRY ADDISON,
aug l5--dt24lh Building Committee
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FILTHY Docxs.-It appears that some Of the
narrow docks at Norfolk are in a very filthy con.
dition, and a member Of the Board OF Health
urges that they be Immediately filed up. Tie
Norfolk Argus says:
Whether these docks have tended TO increase
the virulence Of the fever or not, they are now,
and have long been in disgustingly filthy condi.
ton, and have, therefore, been great nuisance
and source Of great Inconvenience. The filth
trash, &c, thrown in these receptaclcs and washed
in by the rains, remain there, and cannot be re.
moved by the tides. This evil should have been
obviated many years ngo
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GRAND EXCURSION
oP THE
AN f RIO AN RIFL Il MEN
no PINFY POINT.

TtHE . American Rifemeno take plea
sure in annoane ng to their friends and the
public generally that they have chartered the swift
and splendid steamer BALTIMORE. for the purpose
ofgving an excursion to that tavorie watering place.
PTNEY POINT,
Thursday, august 80, 1855.
Owing to the disappointment of many persons to
accompany the late excursion to Pney Point in con-
sequence Of the crowded state Of the boat and as 80
many persons are DESTROYS of visiting that far-med
watering place. well to view the beautiful scene
ry along our majestic river and bay, the American
Rihemen have been prevailed upon by their friends
and the citizens generally to give excursion, on
Thursday, the Esd, when an opportunity will be given
to all who may avail themselves TO enjoy rich treat
Arrangements have been made with the captain OF
the boat TO be at Pney Point at 8 o'clock when any
wishing to partake of the Inequalities Of the Man
sion, the invigorating bath, or the delcaces Of the
season, fine opportunity will be afforded
Being DESTROYS of giving satisfaction to our patrons
we have positively limited the number of our tick
cts to be sold, and the Committee have determined
on no account to permit any improper persons on
board the steamer.
The boat will leave the wharf at the foot Of 18th
street at 616 o'clock so that we will be enabled to
reach Washington at IL o'clock p. NJ. Will sop ut
Alexandria at ~ o'clock.
II being important to save time, the boat will not
stop ut the Navy Yard. Arrangements have how
ever, been made to have Omnibuses in waiting To
convey persons from the Navy Yard and George
town to the boat, also for their conveyance to their
homes, on the return of the excursion
The Rifemen have fixed the price Of tickets for
the round trip at the low rate Of TWO DOLLARS,
admitting gentleman and two ladies, to be had Of
the Committee, or at the boat the morning Of the
excursion.
A fine band is engaged for the occasion.
Refreshments, including dinner and supper, will
be provided by experienced caterer al city prices
Lieut. ROBERT 7. KNIGHT,
Ensign CHARLES KEMBLE,
Sergeant WIN. GIBSON,
Private JOHN Y DOM,
+" SAMUEL w. COMMON,
Committee.
aug Is STAR
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Baltimore Markets..

Bdltimors Markets.
BALrMoRE, Aug 2l.-Flour was dull this morn
ing. A lot Of good Ohio brought $s rs. Howard
street sold for the same. City Mills was offered
freely at rs 7b, but found no purchasers.
Wheat upon the plantation fell off from to 10
cents per bushel--white sold for II 75 a 81 IS {;
red, 81 7oa$l 80. Corn was unchanged white,
ss 90 cents yellow, 90 80 cents. Rye was
dull-sales at loo a 10 cents. Oats-saes of
fair to good Maryland, AZ a 40 cents dark Penn.
sylvania, AZ cents for good new Ohio As cts.
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THE POTOMAC RIVER STEAMBOAT
COMPANIES
NEW AND COMFORTABLE

STEAMBOAT "ALICE c. PRICE,
- Captain SAMUEL BAKER, will leave Wash
ington al six o'clock, A. NJ, and Alexandra at seven
O'Clock, A. NJ:
On Tuesday mornings for Mattox, Curromar, l..
Machodoc Piney Point, Kinsale, Cone.
On Friday mornings, for Chapel Point Wicomico,
Leonardtown, Piney Point 81. Msry's. Cone.
A. NJ, for st. Mary's Piney Point Leonardtown, WI
comico, Chapel Point
On Saturday (returningl leave Cone at o'clock,
A. NJ, for Kinsale, Piney Point l.. Machodoc, Cur.
roman, Maitox.
Calling at ths usual landings on the river, when
signals are made.
BY order Of the Board:
JAMES r. SMITH,
ALEXANDRIA, June ], 1855. President
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS,
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, at Washington City.

rHARLES X. SHERMAN, Attorney at Law,
~ and JAMES G. WALKER, of Tennessee, late
associated themselves together for the purpose Of
prosecuting Claims against the Government either
before the recently established Court Of Caims Con-
gress, or the several Executive Departments.
In all before the Cbvrt Of dinas and others,
involving legal questions, they will be aided by Mr.
CHARLES +. SHERMAN well known here and In the
south and West as an experienced lawyer. The,
will give personal and prompt attention to all bust
Land cases. as well as to renting leasing selling and
purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave to refer 10 members and ex-mem
bers Of Congress in the several States and Territories
and to The correspondents Of Mr.. Charles f. Sherman
Office No. Ais, Third street, one door north o
Gadsby's Hotel April 2S--deo&wtf
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Storm AT PESsAcOLA.-A violent storm passed
over Pensacola on the Sd instant, doing much
damage. The United States sloop-oi-war Cyane,
Deing off the harbor, and fearing that no pilot could
come out in consequence OF the severity of the
squalls, got good oning, and there roda out the
storm. One Of her officers, il Is stated, reports
that in all his experience ut sea- he never had wit.
messed such terrific squalls Of wind and rain com.
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HALL a. HENNING,
Wholesale and Retail Tea Dealers

No. 5i0, 7M Street,
OFFER for sale, In quantities 10 suit pur.
" chasers all the kinds Of Teas in general use
and many other kinds not u be had In the District
Our assortment comprizes-
Old and Young Hysons
Gunpowder and Imperial
HysOn Skin and Twankay
Oolong, Puuchopg, Souchong
Ningyong, English and London breakfast
Orange and FIowery Pecco. Congo, 6c,
In e pound metallic packs, Il and \ chests and
boxes.
Teas packed to order, in any sine alright boxes.
from to ~ pounds capacity.
All Teas warranted to give satisfaction.
Orders promptly attended 10.
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by C. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.
SALE OF LOT No. 20 In

IL square e2s, with the Improvements, at Auc-
tion:-On "Wednesday, August 90, 1855, at o'clock
7. NJ in front Of the premises, by virtue Of deed OF
trust from John T. b. SUIT to the subscriber bearing
date the third day of July, 1852, and recorded il
Liher j. A. g. No. A, folios $40 and l6l one of the
land records Of Washington county in the District Of
Columbia all that piece Of ground lying and being
in the city Of Washington, being lot 20 in square $685.
and known ms Walter G. johnson; subdivision OF
said square containing 3,slo square feet, more or
ieSs. tgether III the improvements, which are two
tanning six rooms. This property fronts 25 feet on
Massachusetts avenue, running back 10 feet to New
Jersey avenue, between north + and q street The
houses will be sod separately or together may be
desired.
Terms: Onethrd cash, balance In six, twelve and
eighteen months, for notes satisfactorily secured
JOHN Y. DOM, Trustee.
G. W. B0TELE6,
~ 30--eodts Auctioneer
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The Ke1tucku Election,

LOUISVILLE, August 2O.-OAicial returns from
9S counties in this State give Morehead, Ameri.
can, 6,54l majority for Governor The five coun-
ties remaining to be heard from gave Pierce about
800 majority. They arc now reported to have
given Clark, Democrat, 5000 majority.
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GRAND RIREMENS AND CIVIC
IL RSION AND PICNIC
or THE
FRANKLIN FIRE COMPANY,
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION,
the benefit Of the suf rers of Norfolk aud Port
mouth, Virginia.

TO
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION,
For the benefit Of the suf Of Norfolk aud Ports
mouth, Virginia.
TIME members OF the Franklin Fire Com
II pany take pleasure in announcing 10 the Fire
men, their friends and the public generally that they
have chartered the safe aud commodous sleamer
George Washington, and will give a Grand Excur.
sion and Picnic to the
WHITE HOUSE PAVILION,
On "Wednesday, august ED
The Company pledge themselves that no trouble
or expense will be spared 10 make this one of The
most pleasant gay, and recherche Excursions Of the
season.
A celebrated Cohon Band has boon engaged for
the occasion.
Dinner and Supper win be furnished by an expert.
enced caterer
For the accommodation Of those persons who do
not wish 10 spend the whole day down the river the
boat will make two trips
Leave Georgetown at O'Clock, Washington at O.,
Navy Yard at 91s, Alexandria at TO-
Afternoon leaves Washington at 2H, Alexandria
at 80 O'clock
Returning win leave the White House at and 10
o'clock, p. NJ
Tickets, admitting gentleman and two ladies, 81 /,
10 be had of the Committee Of Arrangements, aud al
the boat on the morning of the Excursion.
Committee Of Arrangements:
Rob't T. DOYLE j. Williamson,
q. X. Crossfeld, j. B. Medley.
L. II. Thomas y. Newman,
J. III. 7. Hough Alex. TAFT
John i. Coumbe, II. Eckloii.
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GREAT CENTRAL WOOD AND COAL
DEPOT.
~ MYERS IL SON keep constantly on
Ne hand large assortment Of Wood and Coal,
in all their varieties and of superior qualities which
they offer for sale pleasing terms as they can
be had in the District of Columbia.
Office No. 81, Water street, south side. old stand
formerly occupied by Myers Baker.
szS All orders left at p, J. Steers, No 49, Sew
enth street Washington, ID. c., at our Office will
be promptly filed.
- 2,240 pounds given to the ton.
9. MYERS 4 SON,
" 23-3m Water street. GEORGETOWN, d. @.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
REPoRrKD goR THE
DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN,
Ihs Fsver h Viroinio

BALTIMORE, August 2l.--The latest advices from
Norfolk report twenty-five deaths from two clock
on Saturday to two o'clock on Monday, and in
Portsmouth twenty-four deaths for the same
period.
The Howard Association have sent an order to
Baltimore for a large amount of provisions mat
resses, &c, which are to go down by the boat this
evening.
The collections in Baltimore now amount to up
wards Of $40, 500.
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AsIATIC CHOLERA.
CHOLERA MORBUs, Dysentery. an

~ all Bowel Complaints durable
To Travellers, Farmers, Planters, and others-To
prevent Cholera. Persons by taking half tea spoon-
NJ of
DR. J. 4. ROSES PAIN-CURFR
every morning, ia n wine glass Of cold water, will
more frequently prevent the Cholera than any rene.
dy known.
To the planters of the South who have large es-
taes and many hands, this mode Of preventing Chol-
era, if followed, will save many lives and much
money. J. \. ROSE, NJ. ID.
PHILAnELPHIA June, 1856
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APoLoe ErIc.--The local reporter Of the Or
gan acknowledges the receipt OF an invitation ac-
cidentally delayed Ia its receipt until two hours
after the occasion, TO attend the presentation OF
the medal heretofore alluded to, 10 Mr.. N. Birk-
head. Though g a new hand at the bellows he
may be deemed an old citizen, and has long recog-
missed Mr. b. as public-sprited and most useful
citizen, to whose compliment he would at any time
be glad to contribute TO say nothing of participa-
ting in anything that his more intimate friends
could get up in his honor.
EXCURSION OF THE "0LD FRASKLIs."-Be Il re-
membered, that tomorrow is the day on which
this company makes its excursion, the proceeds Of
which viii be applied to the relief fund of the
Norfolk and Portsmouth sufferers II is hardly
necessary to explain particularly to the ladies,
that the word old" ia not used in the invidor,s
sense, but that it is the fullest recognition on the
part of the public, of long and faithful service
Those who lend their presence tomorrow, will
surely have no complaint of the object, or the
means adopted for its accomplishment. The Frank
lin is equally at home in safety as in danger.
John T. Russell, indicted for forgery, and con-
fined in Jail since the last term of the Criminal
Court of this District, appeared before his honor
Judge Crawford, by haJs0s corpus, on yesterday,
attended by his counsel Colonel M. Thompson,
and gave bail in the sum of one thousand dollars
for his appearance at the next tern of the Crimi
nal Court IN December next, and was thereupon
released from custody. "
Mr.. Browne, the efficient Superintendent OF the
Agricultural Division of the Patent Office will
leave in the next steamer for Europe, for the pur-
pose ofprocuIing seeds, and attending to the gen.
eral duties pertaining TO his Office.
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yellow FRYER IN THE WEST MprEs.--A letter
from st. Thomas states that the yellow fever had
nearly disappeared from the island after nhicting
great ravages-no less than FIVE hundred cases
having occurred. st. Thomas had formerly the
reputation of being the most healthy Of the
West India Islands, but within the last two years
has been twice visited by yellow fever and once
by cholera 1t is stated as somewhat remarkable,
that whites alone were attacked by the fever, and
that the negroes were exempt; whilst the reverse
was the case with the cholera. Miss Emily C.
Smith, Of New York, and the Catholic Bishop,
ore among the fever victims. At St. Thomas one
hundred and twenty soldiers were attacked, and
thirty died. A large number of searnen also died.
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The Sickness AT FoRT RnEY.--A reliable tel.
egraphic despatch from an officer Of the army, was
yesterday received here, dated St. Louis, August
18th, stating that soldier had just arrived in
that city from Fort Riley, and that the ladies' from
Fort Riley had reached Fort Leavenworth but
that DR.. Simons was still at Fort Riley The tele.
graph il not working west OF st. Louis. We
stated yesterday that the announcement that DIR.
Simons had left Fort Riley account of the chol-
era was very improbable, and this despatch con.
firms our impression. The doctor IL still Mt his
post in the discharge OF his drty.
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Cotton Miiis Burnt,

UREA, n. Y, August 20-The Kirkland cotton
mills, near here, we're burnt yesterday. Loss es
! timated at $4,000. The mills were owned by f.
T. Brayton, who had an insurance for $40, 900
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NeD York Bank Statement.

NEw YORK, August 20.-The weekly statement
of the city banks shows decrease of S63l 900 il
specie Sl04, 900 in circulation, ST. 1872 900 in de-
posites, and an increase Of s3T9 900 in loan.
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Fire al Lepistoa. Ne.

BosToN, August 20.--A fire occurred at Lewis
ton, Maine, to-day, which destroyed the whole
business portion Of the town, including the Au-
burn Bank building, with all the books and docu.
ments Scarcely any merchandise was saved. The
loss is estimated at upwards of $lo0,ooo--par-
Tally insured.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Collectors Office. July Al. IsS5,

NOTICE is hereby given, that the city taxes on
~ real and personal property were due on the
LIST instant and that discount Of eight per cent will
be made thereon IL paid before the end Of August
JN0. NJ McCALLA,
iy 3l--eolOt Collector
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NetD York. Markets.

New YORK, August 2l.-Stocks are dull and
money is unchanged.
Cotton ia firm and unchanged. Four is firm
sales of 5000 bbls southern 50 90 a 10 so.
Wheat-The market 10 unsettled-southern white,
~ IL | .. Corn is lower--sales of 81 900 bush.
ella. Provisions are unchanged
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Respect to the Memory of Abbott Lawrence.

Bosr0N, August 2O.--The merchants of this
city met at Faneuil Hall this morning to take Al,
appropriate notice of the death of Hon. Abbott
Lawrence. William Sturgis ESQ, presided, and
speeches were made by Hon. Robert Winthrop,
Edward Everett, s. Thomas Stephenson and others.
resolution was passed to close the stores on the
day OF the funeral
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EMERSON INSTITUTE,
A Select, Classical, and Mathematical
school for BOYS.

TVNHIS Institute is located on street, one door
u from Twelfth
The next academic year will commence the fir,t
Monday in September.
Terms, per quartet, for the full course, tl5; Eng.
lish branches, $40.
CHAs. B. YOUNG, A. NJ,
aug p--eof Principal
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mr.. T.. Ii. WRI(:HT,S unfaiIing Scrofn.

nR. l.. Ii. WRIGHT'S unfailing Scrofh-
~ lous antdote, for the permanent cure of Con-
sumption and all other forms of Sorofulous Diseases.
This Medicine is prepared by an eminent physician
which time he has constantly used it with the most
unbounded success, and created for II reputation
in private practice unequalled in the history Of med
cine II acts Immediately upon the blood, cleansing
II from all scrofulous huinois impurities,
ting, and BY its magic powers nvgorating the whole
system; in proof Of which, hundreds Of respectable
witnesses from the doctors private practice have
given In their testimony and entreat those suffering
from any scrofulous affection TO call upon them snd
satisfy themselves. treatise scrofnlous diseases
can be had gratis at Principal Depot 400 Broadway,
and ut Drug stores generally.
CHARLES ST0 T a Co., Agents for Washington
city, D. c.; HENRY LEADBEATER Fairfax street ;
COOK a Co, King street, Alexandria, Va.
lie l8-Smo
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Praise,uortAp Proecedino.

BosroS, Aug. 2l.-The mechanics Of the Navy
Yard, at q meeting called for the relief of the
Gosport employees, last night, voted to contribute
a days work each for that purpose. The sum thus
contributed will amount TO $1,000.
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Death of a Hsteran Ofcey.

PnILApRLPHIA, August 2l.---Clement G. Biddie,
who commanded a company at Camp Dupont in
the war OF 1912, died this morning, aged 60.
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For HIRE.

a Negro Boy. nineteen or twenty years
"A Of age, OF good character. The owner would
pref, r hiring him in private family.
For particulars see JAMES H. BIRCH.
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