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Death of n Veteran.

Captain John M'Clintock, naval officer of
Portsmouth, N. H., died in that city on Tues
day. Captain MClintock was in his day a
mariner, a merchant, and originally a politician
Of the old Jefferson school. He sided with q
few others Of his party in opposition TO the
war Of 1872, fell into the minority. and had
little TO do with political affairs for many years,
but was given the Office Of naval officer Of the
port in the time Of General Harrison, and, by
the respect Of after administrations, retained
il until his death.
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rTAYLoR 4 MAuR have the honor TO

announce the completion OF preparations tor
the festive season. In addition TO their ordinary
stock, (which has always been characterized BY
elegance aud variety they have received
a ,hoice selection of beautifully illustrated and
tsstefully bound Books.
Articles Of" verlu," in Porcelain, bronze, aud
other manufacture.
Writing Desks, in papier mache and rosewood.
Card Baske >, lnkstands, Ladies' Cabas.
Cigar Stands and Cases, portemonnsies
Taper Stands, NC.
Together with a general assortment OF novelties
remarkable for a combination OF the useful with
the ornamental, at prices suitable TO the artisan o.
millionaire.
Book and Stationery store, near 9th street.
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT or THE PUBLIC PRINTING
Washington. September 20, 1855.
TN pursuance of the provisions of the SAC
10 provide for executing the public print
ing, &c, approved August 20, 1852, sealed pro-
posals will be received at This Office, in The Capt.
tol, until the first Monday I'D day. OF December
next, al twelve O'clock, m, for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on The LIST day of Decem-
Der, 1855, and ending on the lst day OF December,
1856,
The sphJoined list specifies, as nearly az can be
ascerlained, the quantity, quality, and description,
Of each kind of paper that will be required
Glass /.
10000 reans fine printing paper, uncalendered, to
measure "a by IS inches, and TO weigh
f~oriy.fve pounds 10 the ream OF $50
sheets.
Glass 2.
200 reams fine printing paper, eaIendeTed, TO
measure "A by 80 inches, and 10 weigh
ffy-six pounds to the ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS 3.
5000 reams superfne sized and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure "a by 80 inches
and 10 weigh fhy-two pounds 10 the ream
OF $50 sheets.
CLASS A.
300 reams superGne hard sized aud calendered
printing paper, 10 measure "a by 80 in
ches, and 10 weigh forty-elght pounds 10
the ream of $50 sheets.
Glass S.
900 rean,s superlne sized and calendered map
paper, Of such sizes as may be required,
corresponding in weight with paper
measuring 10 by "a inches, and weighing
twenty pounds per ream of $50 sheets.
CLASS q.
200 reanns superfine plate paper, (calendered or
uncalendered, as may be iequiredD 10 by
"a inches, and of such weight per ream as
may be required.
The fibre Of the paper of each of the above classes
10 be OF linen and cotton, free from all adulteralion
with mineralo or other substances of fair W Wilderness,
and put up in quires OF twenty-iour sheets each, and
in bundles OF two reams each, each ream TO con-
tain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color,
thickness, and weight will be required and no
bundle exclusive Of wrappers) varying over or
under five per cent. from The standard weight will
be received, and the gross weight will in all cases
be required Mixing of various Weaknesses in
the same bundle 10 make up the weight will be
considered a violation fthe contract.
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NOR SALE OR LEASE, Lot IL, squar,

JIG ESQ, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, The
site on which the Apollo Hall formerly stood.
The LOT has a front of 4S feet 4 inches, by an aver
age depth of about So feet.
The terms of sale will be One fourth in cash
the balance ia one, two, and three years, with
interest, satisfactorily secured or il will be leased
for a term, from one year up TO twenty.
There is no use in recapitulating the command.
ing appearance Of the locality OF the above LOT, as
il is generally conceded 10 be one Of the best lots
now vacant on Pennsylvania avenue.
Inquire OF WM. Morrow, 334 G street, or at E.
G. DYER's.
Nov. S-eo3tiE.
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R. F. HIBBARDS WILD CHERRY BITTERS
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
Wild Cherry Ritters Is the

IL best Purifier of the Blood and the best anti
dole for Dyspepsia we have ever found. Ii is the
best Strengthening Bitters for all who are deblli-
,ated by sickness or whose nerves have been
shattered from excitement or ~overworking them
selves that can be found in any other purgatiye in
The world. 1t is perfectly harmless and gentle in
It's nature, and when once used will be found
highly beneficial, especially TO females. Try it
and become convinced; our word for il, you will
not regret il.
Prepared and sold by HIBBARD IL WHEELER, 50
Spruce street, New York; aud ] GIBBs, corner of
9Th and Z streets; A. BAssETr, POS d street; and
E.. II. WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, d.. G.; and by dealers and druggists gener-
ally. July l0-3m
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100 600 COPIES SOLD !--Lloyd's

ohEAi WV
be ready on or about the 24ih Of October.
Contentsi
First Application OF Steam.
Life of John Fitch-Engraving of his first Boat.
Life Of Robert Fulton-Engrnviug OF his first
American Boat on the Hudson River.
Robert Fulton and Livingston's first Ohio River
B~oat-Correct Likeness-Ful Particulars.
Latrobe's Fir { Boat.
First Steubenville Boat.
First Explosion on the Western Waters; from
an Eye Witness.
Maps Of the Western Waters; Towns, Cities
and Distances laid down correctly
List Of Steamboat Explosions since 1912; Names
OF Killed and Wounded; List Of Steamboats,
now aaoat.
Correct Views Of Pittsburg, Wheeling, Cincin-
natl, Louisville, 81. Louis, and New Orleans, in
1855 sketch Of each place Population, Bust
ness, &c, &c
Fast Time OF Boats on The Ohio and Mississippi
Rivers
List OF Steamboat Officers on the Western
Waters.
The New Steamboat Law-Wnh Comments
Life Boats.
Disasters on the Lakes; Names Of Lost, Killed,
and Wounded
The High Water in 1910, 1882, lSI7.
List Of Plantations on The Mississippi River.
Important United States Supreme Court Steam
boat Decisions.
Three bundled pages, with one hundred en-
cravings, handsomely bound. BY remitling One
Dollar, (post paid you will receive a copy Of the
above work.
Orders from the trade solicited, and agents
wanted in every town and city TO canvas for the
work.
Address las. T. LLOYD IL Co.
Post Office Buildings, Cincinnati, o..
- IL Oh III
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The USE or CHLoRoFoRM rs EDINBURGH
Professor Simpson states, that during the last
six or seven years, few operations have been
performed in Edinburgh, either in hospital or
private practice, without the patient being pre-
v%iously anesthetized with chloroform. During
that period one death has occurred in the city,
among the many thousands who have been
subjected to the use of chloroform. But during
the same six or seven years, among the com
paratively few operated upon there without
chloroform, three or four deaths have taken
place, either during or Immediately after sur
gical operation. This statement, from such a
source, is Of great value.
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All of the papers designated in classes 7, 8, and
9, 10 be made of the best materials, and finished IN
the best manner. free from adulteration, while or
blue color, as may be required, and with the ex-
ception of Class 81 10 be of the regular standard
sizes of their respective kinds, and OF such
weights as may be required by this Office. The
right is reserved Of ordering a greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for, at
such times and in such quantities as the public
service may require.
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject 10 a separate contract but bidders may
offer for one or more of the classes in the same
proposal aud the privilege is reserved of requir-
ing a bidder who may have more than one class
assigned him to take all such classes, or forfeit his
right 10 any class.
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind
of paper bid for, and bar one sample for each kind,
must each bid and, in classes 2, S,
and 9, be numbe red 10 correspond with the num-
Der of the paper proposed for in that schedule,
and, in the first six classes, TO be properly desig-
mated on the sample, or II will not be considered.
All proposals and samples must be transmitted 10
this Office free of postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making il, and must specify the price per
pound (and but one price for each) of every kind
Of paper contained IN the class proposed for.
An the paper in the several classes must be de-
livered al such place or places as may be desig-
mated 10 Washington city, in good order, free Of
all and every extra charge or expense, and sub
ject 10 the inspection, count, weight, and meas
urement of the Superintendent and be in all re-
spects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this Office 10 persons applying for them and none
will be taken into consideration unless substan.
italy agreeing herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be re-
CURED and the supplying Of an inferior article
in any Of the classes, or a failure to supply the
quantity required at any time, will be considered
a violation Of the contract.
Each bidder is required TO furnish with his pro-
posals satisfactory evidence OF his ability TO exc.
cute them; and proposals unaccompanied by such
evidence will be rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re.
CURED by law " on the FIRST Tuesday after the FIRST
Monday in December next, HthJ nj 10 O'Clock,
a. m at the office Of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed 10 the "Superin-
tendeni Of the Public Printing, Capitol Of the
United States, Washington, +" and endorsed Pro-
posals for supplying Paper"
A. g. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
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HxCELsIoR; HELPS TO PROGRESS

IL in Religion, Science, and Literature.
A new monthly magazine, edited by the Rev.
James Hamilton, d.. d., of London. Price 81 so
per annum.
Although nominally a young Mems Magazine
it will be a main effort OF the conductors to pro-
vide for Young men that hcalthful stimulus and
the aids TO improvements, which many Of them are
now so anxious 10 secure.
The editor has secured the assistance of many
able and excellect contributors, and every effort
will be made TO render the work worthy the pat
ronage and support ofthe christian public.
Agents Cor the District,
GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Seventh street.
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BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD


TTAVING greatly improved Its Western
connections now offers the fullest induce
ments. 10 travellers between Washington, Balti-
more, and all portions of the West, the Northwest
and the Southwest.
The connection between the trains from Wash
ington and the TRANS bound west from Baltimore
is always promptly made al the Washington June
ton Qaiely called the Relay House, 9 miles from
Baltimore. This is the only change Of cars re-
CURED between Washington and the Ohio river.
Baggage is checked through 10 Wheeling at the
Washington station, and rechecked and transfer
red there, with the passengers) without charge,
for those holding through tickets for points beyond
The connecting trains leave Washington daily at
6 a. m. and Al p. m. On Sundays at the latter
hour only.
trains ofthe CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD, run
ming from Bellairre on the Ohio, near Wheeling,
through Cambridge, GAINESVILLE and Newark, 10
COLUMBUS. These trains connect at Newark
with the cars of the Newark, Mansfield and Sand
usky Railroad for Sandusky, Toledo, Detroit,
Chicago, ST. Louis, etc.
AT Columbus The c.. 0. Railroad trains connect
with the fast trains Of the Lutte Miami Railroad
TO Xenia, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, etc. Al
Xenia ION Little Miami Railroad) connection Is
formed with the trains through Dayton, TO lNDl-
ANNAPOLIS, Terre Haute, Laiayei e, Chicago.
Rock Island, ST. Louis, etc.
IL Passengers holding through tickets for
Memphis, Vick,burg, Natehez, Nev OrleanS et:,
which are also sold al washington, are transfer
red at Cincinnati 10 the Mail Steamers on the Ohio.
Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and ST. Louis are
sold by this route.
D-FOR CLEVELAND, and via Cleveland 10
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, ETC., tickets are sold,
when the Ohio is n~avigable between Wheeling and
Wellsville forty miles) where a connection with
the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad is made.
Travellers are requested TO notice that while
this is the only route a~ffording through tickets and
checks in Washington, il is also the shortest, most
speedy, and direct TO nearly all the leading points
in the great West. The distance from Washing
ton TO Cincinnati is but 653 miles, being about 100
miles shorter than by any other route!
FARE BY THROUGH TICKET FROM
WASHINGTON: To Wheeling, 50 so; Columbus,
$l3 IS; Dayton, SIS SO; Cincinnati, SIG; Louis
vile, by railroad, Sis 65; by steamer from Cincin-
natl, SIS; indianapolis, SIT so; Cleveland, Sl2 Is;
Toledo, SIS so; Detoit, SIS 20; Chicago $50 65
and $40 so; ST. Louis, SOS so and $25; Memphis.
$40; New Orleans, S3l, etc.
IL FOR FREDERICK and HARPERS FER
RY, MARTINSBURG, BERKELEY SPRINGS,
CUMBERLAND, BEDFORD SPRINGS, Pied
leave Washington at 6 a. IN. or Al p. m. For The
minor way stations between Baltimore and Wheel
ing, take 6 a. m. train from Washington
II For trains TO and from Baltimore, Annapolis
etc, see special advertisements.
II For further information. trough tickets,
&c, apply 10 THOS III. PARSONS, Agent at
Washington Station. JOHN IL DONE,
Master oil Transportation
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Baltimore.
May Sly.
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MI ODERN LANGUAGES.-D. T.. Groux,
lSl a native of France, teacner of Modern Lam
guages, especially French, Spanish, and German
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality. Professor Of Numesmatics, for the classih-
cation and explanation of medals and coins.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9TH
an 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms to rent al that place.
49,. y La
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naRLas-hlNGsLE1,s NHw WORK.


HHARI aS~kaNGSLksS'S NEW WORK.
u The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amgas
Leigh, Knight OF BurrouSh, in the county of De.
Won, in the reign OF her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author of" Hypolin," Alton
Locke DC.
A Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, aud correclors OF the
press, and for the use of schools and Academies,
with an Appendix, containing Rules on The use OF
Capitals, a List ef Abreviations, Hints on the Pre-
parsdiop of Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci.
mems of Proof Sheets, &c, by John Wilson; price
81.
ilewius Boys Adventures ~ the Wi!ds of Aus
traiia.
An Essay on the Tides: Theory rf the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, NJ. b..
Patent Office and Patent Laws, 0 a guide 10
inventors, and IA book of reference for Judges, law
yers, magistrates, aud Others, with Appendices,
by J. q. Moore, price RI 70.
The Altar at Home, Prayers Tor The Family aud
the Closet, by Ciergymen IN aud near Boston,
second edition.
Just published, and for sale al
TAYLOR u MAURY'S Bookstore,
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LAW PARTNERSHIP.
II OREVTJ u. WALKER a. LOUIS AMI

III have formed a co partnership under the firm
OF" WALKER 81 JANIN," for the management and
argument of cases in the Supreme Court of the
United States, and before the Court OF Claims, at
Washington city.
Address: Washington, ID. G.
May l0-3mcod
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ENAHILIAR QUOTATIoNs.-A collection
I Of Familiar Quotations, with complete In
does Of Authors and Subjects; price 81.
Memorials OF Youth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; pri, e -.
Ellie, or the Human Comedy, by John Esten
Cooke, author Of Virginia Comedians, &c.
The Prophets, or Motmousm Unveiled, with
illustrations; price 81.
Just published and tor Gale NJ
TAYLOR & MAURY'S Bookstore,
July II near 9Th 81.
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NEW BOOks.-The Heiress Of Haughton,
IN or the Mothers Secret. a novel, by the au-
thor OF Emily Wyndham," "Ravensclif," &c.
Price 37l cents.
WAIKNA, or Adventures on The Mosquito
Shore, by Samuel A. Bard, with sixty illustrations.
Price~Sl SIS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Sculpture, and
Painting, by James Jackson Jarvis. Price Sl.25-
Just received.
R. FARNHAM,
Corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street.
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The Franklin Fire Company, having sold
twelve hundred tickets 10 a "lwo-shil ing" con-
cert, given on Monday night, and this number
largely exceeding that sold by any of the othyr fire
companies contendihg for the prize, have been
awarded, and received, two splendid silver
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CEMETERY.
OFFICE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner of 10th street, over Savings Bank

ofFICE lNo. so, Avenue
Corner of 10th street, over Savings Bank
yEHTs CEMETERY is laid out OIL the plan
Of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
and situated on the high ground, distant one and
a quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capt..
tol street, leading directly TO the Gateway. This
company have received a charter from Con-
gress, appropriatiag this ground for ever to burial
purposes, making a fee title 10 the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from legislation or
otherwise, which is of vast importance 10 those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them for it has become a custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, 10 sell il, and throw the dead
promiscuousiy into one large pit, and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent il, as no titles are given 10
the ground.
N. B.. Office hours from 10 a m, 10 IL m, wher
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
a Map Of the Grounds, and all other Information
can be oblalned.
All orders left with Mr.. James +. Harry
40, 7lh street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended 10. June l9-ly
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A VALUABLE FARM IN VIRGINIA..

"A 1000 Acresl for saie.-Having leasedf for
a term Of years, 1.-THE Fsuquier White Sulphur
Springs 10 persons whose high reputation war
rants the bellefIbey will be kept in the best style,
the undersigned now offers for sale the valuable
farm which surrounds the Springs.
IL contains upwards Of $50 acres pillow grounds
remarkable for extraordinary crops Of corn, and
capable Of being made the best possible mea Tvs.
As part OF this ltnd yielded 100 bushels ola ; 1g,e
acre, in IS 3, the twelfth year Of successive uti-
walton, without manure and in 1854, bad a. vas
the season, produced 70 bushels-ihe Farm =
easily susceptible Of division, and Is certainly one
Of the best in Virginia.
Terms Onethird on the LIST OF December next,
and the balance in one and Two years thereafter,
with interest from date Of delivery.
For further particulars.iuquire OF the subscriber,
by letters addressed 10 "Watrenlob Springs, Vir-
glnia," or 10 Washington, ID {.
May lit THOMAS GREEN.
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IoHN u. HUFFMAN. Importer ane

~ Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply Of Bordeaux Wines, 10 say
200 cases Of Red and White Wine, consisting Of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau MargauK, Chateau,
Leovile, Margaux Medoc, ST. Julien, St. Estephe,
Haul Sauternes, &c.
Is hogsheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
% cases 81. Peray sparkling.
rs cases Of Rhine Wines. some OF IL Of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B,-From Bordeaux a small cask of extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
June Stiff
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Corner Pennsylvania avenue and nth street.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN NEW YORK
Pianos and Melodeons for Cash.


II GRACE WATERS, the great Music and
I'LL Piano Forte dealer, 1913 Broadway, New
York, p~refering 10 share a large per cent. with his
customers, rather than pay II TO the ~sharpers OF
Wall sweet, TO raise available means TO enable him
20 stem the present tight times, offers his immense
assortment OF elegant and warranted Pianos and
Melodeons al a large discount from factory prices,
for cash. His assortment comprises Pianos from
three of the largest and most celebrated Boston
manufactures also those OF several Of the best
New York makers, including the beautiful and
much admired Horace Waters Pianos from his
own factory, and Melodeons OF the best Boston.
New Haven, New York, and Buffalo makes al
iording an opportunity for selections not TO be had
elsewhere. Each instrument warranted. Second.
aand Pianos at great b~argains-prices from Too a.
to SlG0. Music and musical instruments OF all
kinds. Dealers, teachers, and heads Of schools
supplied on the best terms. Music sent by mail,
post paid. General aud select catalogues OF mu.
SIC and schedule of~factory prices Of Pianos, Melo
deems and musical instruments forwarded to any
address, free OF postage.
sept 2l--d3m
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PMS EXTRACTED FROM THE STOMACH or A
FEMALE.-Dr. Il. L. Fearing Of Nantucket,
Mass, has taken from the stomach, abdomen
and left side Of a patient named Jane James,
s~ixtytwo needles, and it is probable, u IS said,
that quite a number remain to be removed.
They we're swallowed twelve years ago, when
the patient was d~eranged, and imagined herself
q pincushion.
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To the LADIES Of Washington, Georgaopcn, Aes
andyta. &c.
IL ENRY wEIRMN,S ladies'. misses, and

I'LL children's French shoes are sold by the un
dersigned, on 18th street, just above Corcoran "
Riggs Banking House, in his new building, with
the high marble steps, where he will receive Ia
dies orders, and keep constantly on hand every
variety Of ladies', misses, and children's French
saiter walking shoes, white and black satin CATERS,
slippers, sc. made to order by III. Weirman, OF
Philadelphia Of the best French gaiter materials,
and in the la,est Partisan styles. These CATERS
are entirely different from what are generally
known rs slopshop shoes; (" being all custom
work, OF superior workmanship, and warranted TO
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty, comfort, and econ
omy, will consult their interest by giving me a
esll, and examine for themselves.
e wElRMAN,
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GTRAN uATS.-Ne have now opened
- our Spring supply of Straw Goods, and are
10 show a full assortment. All our
goods being bought for cash, we are prepared TO
al the lowest pisces. STEVENS'S
May 3-3uf Sales Room, Browns Hotel.