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TAKE NOTICE.
sEw C0DGG IITG,T uEf,ESrylsn

ID w. BROWNING, MERCHANT TAILOR
III under the United States Hotel would re
spectfuy inform his customers and the public
generally that he has just received New Fall and
Winter Goods, in great variety. Such Cloths
Cassmeros, and Vestings, of the latest Imperial
ton, and IL prepared TO have them made up al
the shortest notice, in the most fashionable mani
ner, and at low rates of prices
Having made arrangements TO go into th1
"Ready-made Clothing business extensively thii
season. he feels confident that he can offer n
those wishing 10 purchase a stock OF Cothngt
not inferior to any nths city, and not made up Al
the north, is usually the case with work sold
here; but cut in his own establishment, and made
by our own needy citizens in this dull season, al
low rates Of prices. he is enabled therefore, u
compete with northern work in pQint Of prices
and to quality and style, be will eave for thos{
who favor him with a call 10 Judge.
He can sell whole suits, Coat, Pants, and Vest
at the following low rates;
Good suit for business purposes, out OF cloth o
CASHMERE, for the small sum of....,.......Sl
Dress and Frock Goats, from. ..... $40 10 So
Over-coats of different styles, from. ..S12 to So
Black and fancy Pantaloons, from.o.. 80 so 10 81
Silk and velvet Vests, from. 50 so TO 81
This stock Of Clothing is Of a superior quality
and has been made up since he received the fa
and winter fashions.
He keeps constantly on hand large assonmey
of fancy articcs-such as gloves, cravats, collar'
umbrellas, &c.
Sole agent for the sale Of SCOTS Report
Fashions in this city.
Sept 1d-n
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CLOTHING.
A Complimentary Card and Invitation to
the PubIie.

A Complimentary Card and Invitation to
the Public.
sSWTHEN l HAVE EARNED ONE HUN
wv DRIED DOLLARS OF MY OWN
MONEY, | will trade on one hundred dollars,
and when have earned one thousand dollars,
will trade upon one thousand dollars, and
so increase my business and capital in proper
tion." | will never take credit or give my own
promise TO pay notes, but will pay cash for all my
goods when purchased. will keep down my ex-
penses, and will not pay high enormously high
rents, nor live above my income, and will deal
fairly with all men. Maxims like these and for
mer experience in the wholesale and retail manu-
featuring, well as the import and export trades
during these last five and twenty years, have en-
abled GEORGE p. FOX, u. s. A., w. S. NJ, Tailor,
and PInventeur des Modes, to progressively rise
from the humble rank of selling one vest pattern
in Wall street few years ago, 10 be tie present
sole proprietor of the store 25 feet front by los feet
deep opposite Pearl street, NO. 32i BROAD
II is also equally true that with money, cash in
hand, FOX-GEORGE p. FOX-has, during the
past few months, made extensive purchases at
ruinously low prices, Of fine
CLOTHS, FASHIONABLE VESTINGS,
CASSIMERES,
and other articles connected with the Tailoring
Business on importation, and from respectable
city merchants, who are in want of discounted
money al any price loss, owing to an over
stocked market and the circumstances of hard
times, "a. ID. 1851
FOX-GEORGE P. FOX-while most thankful
TO the public for the liberal patronage received
still maintains his reputation for at all times sell
ing the most fashionable of Custom, Pattern and
Correct Fitting,
READY MADE GARMENTS,
Dress. Frock Goats, Overcoats Vests, Pantaloons,
Cloths, Cassimeres, Velvet Vestings.&c. &c, and
is determined not 10 be outdone ia liberalily OF
dealing, nor undersod by the least the biggest
house in the trade. He is also equally determined
to the best of his ability, 10 employ meritorious
laboring class of Journeymen Talors; and others
who are suffering dreadful privations for want OF
employment, and therefore offers, on and after
this date, until The beginning of the year 1885, the
resources of his magnificent Tailoring Establish
ment, free of profit the cost of all his goods,
combined with his own gratuilous services, 10 his
friends and the public, to be considered asa sort
of present
HOLIDAY OR NEW YEARS GIFT
eIampleizng wealthy gentlemen, United States
Departments, the Executive, Officers of the Army
and Navy, Bankers Foreigners, Citizens, the pres
ent imperative duty of solvent tradesmen and
merchants TO employ their fellow-men, aid and
assist the Inauguration OF better state of trade
all over the world from the commencement Of the
New Year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five. | am fellow-citizens, representing one oil
the links of Commerce) yours truly, ever grateful
and obliged
GEORGE p FOX,
.. United States Leader of Fashions
- rs Headquarters, No 32l broadway,
8. L. GEORGE P. FOX.
= =. '.'''.s Dec 49,
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COURT OF CLAIMS,
Washington City, ID. G.

TN addition TO the Practice of Law, as here
il tofore, in all the Courts Of the District and in
the Supreme Court Of the United States, the IN
dersigned will devote himself assduously 10 the
Prosecution Of Claims against the Government,
in the above Court established in this city by act
of Congress, approved March, 1859 which has
cognizance OF all claims arising under the Consti.
tuuon, or founded upon any law OF Congress, or
upon any regulation Of an Executive Department,
or upon any contract, express or implied, with the
Government ofthe United States, or any of its of
hcers or agents. When the claim is established in
this Court, and an appropriation made by Congress
for the purpose, the claimant will be paid al the
Treasury of the United States.
All Claims against the Government must hence
forth be prosecuted in said Court and not before
Congress a. heretofore.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney and Counselor at Lar,
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. G.
April 2l-lmff
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TI,HE ART UNION OF LONDON. Plan

AMI ONloN LoNDoN. ElaD
Il for the current year. The list is now open
and every subscriber of SIS so will be entitled to
l. An impression Of Plate, by J. t. Wilmore
A. r.. A., from the original picture, by ]. j. Chalon
r. A., A Water Party"
III. A volume containing thirty Wood Engra
wings, illustrating subjects from Lord Byron's
poem of Child Harolde !" and
Ill. The chance of obtaining one of the Prizes
to be allotted al the general meeting in April
which will include
The right 10 select for himself valuable work
Of art from one of the public exhibitions.
Statuettes in bronze of Her Majesty on horse
back by L. Thorneycrof.
Copies in bronze, from an original Model in re-
lief by r. Jefferson, Of The entry OF the Duke OF
Wellington into Madrid"
Statuettes in porcelain parian.
Proof impressions Of large Autograph, by T. III.
Mcguire after the original picture by w. p Firth,
X. A., " The Three Bows" from Moliere's "Bour-
geos Gentilhommcn
Honorary Secretaries for Washington Messrs
TAYLOR IL MAURY, Booksellers. Jan. "a
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND ATLANTIC
C0NNECTEDl


UNITED STATES MALI, ROJJTE,
ONLY S. HOURS FROM ST. LOUIS To NEW
YORK! AND 80 HOURS TO CINCINNTIll
CHICAGO Il MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
~ The Only Railroad Route from the Lolcer
Mississippi 10 lLs Atlantic
TIME FROM ST. LOUIS TO CHICAGO ONLY % HOrTRs
The Steamer WINCHESTER leaves
the Alton wharf boat al 81. Iouis
daily lSundays excepted al o'clock, a. M, AM
the REINDEER leaves the Alton wharf boat a,
81. Louis daily al $50, p. m
The steamers connect at Alton fonly Is miles
rom -. LOUIS with express trains for
SPRINGFIELD, BLOOMINGTON, LASALLE
CHICAGO, AND THE EASTERN CITIES.
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the steamer
Winchester al 2, a. m, take the cars al Alton =,
~, a. m, and arrive al Chicago the next morning
IN time to take the earliest mouing trains going
east. eOe
Passengers leaving ST. Louis by the Reindeer
al DO, p. M. take the cars al Alton saturday 81
cePleU at P. M IN time for the evening trains
This line via Chicago and Mississippi. IlIino,s
Central and Chicago and Rock Island or Chicago
and Aurora railroads. connects with an The rail-
roads at Chicago, and affords the most sneedv
route from 81 Louis TO points on the Mississippi
river, at and above the Upper Rapids as well ss
to points on the Illinois river al and above Pekin
The trains OF the q. and NJ. railroad connect y,
Carlinville, Virdcn, Springfield and Bloomington.
with good Stage Lines for Hillsboro', WaverIy.
Danville, Terre-Haute. Pekin, and Piona. and also
with the Great Western Railroad At Springfield.
with the Great Western Railroad for Jacksonville.
and Decatur, and at Bloomington with the Illinois
Central Railroad for Lasalle
Gs- THROUGH TICKETS, and Tickets 10
Chicago, can be had at the Offices ofthe Michigan
Southern, the Michigan Central and the New
York and Erie railroads. ST. Louis.
va TICKETS TO CHICAGO and all the in
termed ate places, be had al the wharf boa,
and on the railroad packets, and at the Offices OF
the Chicago and Mississippi, Illinois Central and
Chicago and Rock Island railroads
L. HEATING, Supt c. & M. R.R.
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DIAPER MoIsTENER.--A New mven-

III
il ton for Moistening the leaves of Copying
Book, Postage Stamps, Envelopes, and Moisten-
ng the Fingers when Counting Bank Bills also
useful for various other purposes. 1t will be
found an indispensable article for every Desk. II
is perfectly simple and cheap, and must come in
10 general use.
The following are a few complimentary opn-
ions of the Press
PAPER MoIsTENER.--A new and very neat USE
full invention for moistening post Office stamps,
envelopes, sheets in copying book counting
bank bills, &c. This does away with the disagree
able method of moistening stamps, &c, with the
ongue. IL is patent article, vary simple and
cheap, and will be universally adopted as as
I is seen.-Bostom TranSe, ipt, Sept 1854
PAPER MoIsTENER.-A new invention for mois-
ening postage stamps, envelopes sheets in a
copying book, counting bank bills, &c. The
common way Of mostening stamps with the
tongue is very disagreeable and inconvenient;
also the usual way of wetting sheets in copying
book, by using brush which has TO be dipped in
water, is inconvenent and very difficult 10 give
paper an even moisture which is very desirable
for copying letters. This article obvates these
difficulties, besides being useful for various other
purposes. Ii is also perfectly simple and cheap,
and must come into general use.- Boston Post
Sept, 1854.
PAPER MoIsTENER-A newly invented and very
useful little continuance for mostenipg postage
stamps and envelopes, and for wettiBg sheets in
a copying book, &c. II costs but little, and will
save the tongue a good deal Of unpleasant work.
Boston Iraucller, Sept, 1854.
Agent for Washington,
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan. IL Bookstore, near 9th st.
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LAW NOTICE.


WIN. T. BROWN, FRED. p. STANTON,
w and J. KNOX WALKER, have formed a
partnership for practising law in the Supreme
Coun or the United States, and the Court OF
Claims in Washington, and in the Courts Of Ten
nessee. Offices in Washington aud Memphis.
One Of the parties will always be found at either
place, and letters addressed 10 them will receive
prompt attention. April 2l-tfeod
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NJ W YORK, May Q, IS53.-The npder-
IN signed has this day opened an Office, No. az
William street, merchants Exchange) for the
transaction OF a general brokerage business.
Bank, insurance, mining railroad government.
State, and city securities bought and sold
Promissory notes, bills Of exchange. and loans
negotiated.
Sep 2l--u EMANUEL Y HART
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MRs. BEECHER STOVES NEW

IN Work.-The May Flower and Miscellane
Gus Writings, by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Country Neighborhood, by Miss Z. A. Du
puy, author Of The Conspirator, &c, &c.
Fosters First Principles of Chemistry, illus
trated. Adapted specially for classes.
Tr-colored Sketches in Paris during the wear,
1928.
Just published and for sale at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S Bookstore,
:. April II near OH =,
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THE NATIONAL HOTEL,

tnts city, VIII DC re-opened Ior inc re-
il ception OF guests on the 9th Of this month.
The removal Of the Kitchen from the basement to
the Of the building, and the alterations in and
about the Dining Rooms, will add greatly TO the
convenience and comfort Of its guests. The table
will be furnished with the best the markets can
afford, and served in the best style, and no expense
or labor win be spared TO render the house, in
every respect, equal TO any in the country. The
subscriber therefore, truststhat generous public
will continue the liberal patronage which has al
ways been extended TO the house. Persons de-
string TO procure rooms for the winter, can do so
at any time after the Goth, by calling at the Hotel
E. ID. WILLARD.
Washington city, November I'd, 1854.
Nov left
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A RRIvAL OF NEW ENGLISH Juvenile

KRIVAL OF NEW ENGLISH juvenile
IN and other Books.-Odds and Ends from an
old Drawer, by Werdna Retnyu, M. ID.
Pippins and Pies, by Stirling Coyne.
Charade Dramas, for the drawing room h. Anne
Bowman.
Pleasures, Objects, and Advantages OF I.itera-
ture, by the Rev. Robert Arts Willenott.
n cir of Selwood by Mrs. Gore.
Matilda Lonsdale, or the eldest sister, by
Charlotte Adams.
A Tour round my Garden.
Hildred, the Daughter, by Mrs. Newton Cros-
and.
Eastwood Priary, or Morimer's College Life.
Horses and Hounds, a practical treatise on their
management, by " Scrutator.n
Outlines of Chemical Analysis, prepared for the
Chemical Laboratory at Giessen by DR.. Heinrich
Will; translated fromthe German by Daniel Breed
M D., of the United States Patent Office
The Forest in Exile, by Capt. Wayne Reid
On Sale at TAYOR u MAURY'S
Jan. "a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
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GLENwOOD CEMETERY.
fINHIS BEAUTIEIL BURIAL PLAC1

il ofthe Dead having just been dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies for the purpose, is now
persons.
The Mausoeum has capacity for o hundred
bodies, in which such friends Of the dead as may
apply, can place the departed until they select
sites for graves.
The plan Of the Incorporators is one Of equality
n regard 10 the lots which will not be put up
publicly for sale, although they usually bring a
premium,) making the early selections Of lots the
most desirable.
ITntll Office is established in the city of Wash
ngton, applications will be punctually attended 10
at the present Office in the wing OF the build
ng on entering the Cemetery.
Visitors are requested not to drive fast through
he Cemetery grounds.
WIN. 8. HUMPHREYS
N. r. Glepwood il situated short distance
due north of the Capitol Aug 27--3m
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HARPER'S MAGAZINE for June, at
Ii SHILLINGTON'S Bookstore.
Fanny Ferns new book, second series of her
Leaves.
Reginald Lyle, by Miss Pardoe.
Rival Beauties, or Love and Diplomacy.
Knickerbocker Magazine, for June.
Behind the Scenes, by Lady Bulwer.
Dickens's Household Words for June.
Ali the new books and magazines received as
fast as published, and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTONS Bookstore,
Odeon Building, corner Al street
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April 81
LAW NOTICE.
SHALL hereafter have an Office perma-

+ SHALL hereafter have an Office perma-
i nenily in Washington for the practice of my
profession and will give careful attention TO any
business entrusted 10 my charge in the Supreme
Court, the Court OF Claims, in the Land, Patent,
or Pension, Offices or in any of the Departments.
Business from the Southwest may be sent 10
me through V. H. Ivy. Attorney at Law, New Or
leans, who has been associated with me in the
practice in that city, and who will continue to at
tend to any business there which may be placed
in my charge.
]. ID. B. DE BOW,
Late Superintendent of Census.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20, 1855
Apr 2l-law1m
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DENsIoN LAws.-The last edition, COM

IL piled by the Commissioner of Pensions in
lS49. In addition, the resolutions laws, and ordi.
nances oftho old Congress, showing the paw 10 OF.
hcers efthe line and the staff of the army, the hos
pital department, and medical staff, and Of the
quariermaster's department; halfpay OF the linz
under the resolve of October 21st, 17SO; under
other resolutions to officers to officers of themed
ical department and medical staff chaplains; and
Communication pay under the resolution OF March
22d 1888 J; together with the names OF the officers
OF the continental line Of the army in all the States
who served TO the end of the war, and acquired
the right OF commutation pay with the names OF
officers killed in battle, or who died in service.
Price 81 sent postage free to any part fthe Uni
ted States. For sale at
TAYLOR ~ MAURYs Bookstore,
Feb Ia Near Ninth street
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NEW AND IMPORTANT BooKs.-Is.

Nj EW AND lWPORTANT BOOkS.-Is-
IN rael and the Gentiles, by DR.. Isaac Da
Costa
Paley's Evidences of Christianity, with Notes
and Additions, by Charles M. Marine.
Lectures delivered before the Young Mems
Christian Association of London
Words 10 Win Souls, twelve sermons by emf
nent Divines of the Church of England.
Letters and Remains of the late Rev. w. H
Hewitson, 2 vols.
The Works of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth, 16
vols.
Autobiography and "reminiscences OF The Rev.
VIM. Jay, of Bath
Scripture Testimony 10 the Messiah, by John
Pyne Smith, d. ID. For sale by
GRAY 81 BALLA ANYTIME
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A NEW EDITION, IN ONE VOLUME.
OF Mr. KINGsLEY's Popular Work,

HNFAEIAs VI new Foes WITH all Old Face,
BY the autnor of Yeast" Alton Locke" &c.
vol. limo Price ST. 25.
OF the author of Hypata" the London Spec
" tator says Take him all in ALL England
has no literary man of his years who can sci up
beside him as his equal in variety and quality of
endowments and in richness of PROMISE
Unsurpassed by any kindred work in the Eng
fish language. National Inteiligencer.
Published by CROSBY, NICHOLS & Co,
Boston and for sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS,
Real Estate, Bounty Land, and General
Agency, at Washing on City.

AgehcyJ at Washfngtoh CITY.
CHARLES X. SHERMAN, Attorney al Law,
" and JAMES c. WALKER, Of Tennessee,
late Reading Clerk in the House of Representa-
tves, have associated themselves together for the
purpose Of prosecuting Claims against the Gov
eminent either before the recently established
Court Of Claims, Congress, or the several Execu-
tive Departments.
In all cases before the Court Of Claims and
others, involving legal questions they will be aided
by Mr. CHARLES l.. SHERMAN well known here and
in the South and West, as an experienced lawyer.
They will give personal and prompt attention TO
all business entrusted to them, and particularly
Bounty Land Cases, well To Renting, Leas-
ing, Selling, and Purchasing Real Estate.
They beg leave 10 refer 10 members and ex-
members OF Congress in the several States and
Territories, and 10 The correspondents of Mr..
Charles E. Sherman.
Office No AS Third street, one door north Of
Gadsby's Hotel. April 2l--eod
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MARBLE MANIFESTATIONS works.

MARBLE MANTLES--MsrbIe works.
wi The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
quality newest style, and superior finish, which be
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu.
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window stills, lintels, steps, and plat.
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap.
stone, calcined plaster, 50 rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brow
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
bnildng purposes. He invites the attention o
builders and others to his stock, and will endeavol
to give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him W u
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD
On Z St, bet 18th and 13,r
Oct 9--6m. (m)
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John III. BUTHMANN, Importer and
- Dealer I'm Wine. BRANDY. Cigars. &c

Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between Four
and-a-Hali and Sixth streets, has received his ful
stock and assortment of the above, consisting m
part Of
Madeira, Sherry, Port Of various grades, Cham1
payne, in quarts and pinls, different yands.
great variety of Rhine Wine, some OF Il
sparkling.
Also, st. Peray sparkling red and white Clare(
at prices from SO so per dozen 10 the highest
order.
And numerous other kinds Of Wine.
Also, very superior Cognac, pale and dark
Scheidam Gin, Jamaica Rum, fine old Wits
KEY, Irish Malt, Cordials, and Havana Cigars
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NEW BOOkS--Plato on Immortality Of
IN the Soul, translated from the Greek by
Charles s. Stanford.
Florence Egerton; or, Sunshine and Shadows,
by the author Of Clara Stanley, &c.
Sketches OF Western Methodism, Biographical,
Historical and Miscellaneous, illustrative Of Pic
ncer Life, by Rev. Jas. B. Finley.
For sale by GRAY ~ BALLANTYNE.
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TRAVELLING and Packing Trunks of
i all qualities.--A large variety constantly on
hand and for sale cheap by
WALL 81 STEVENS
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TAKE MOTTO E.--Housekeepers and
ii others are reminded that the following list OF
articles are of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms
any other house in the city. A large assort-
meni and supply always on hand:
Oils Of all kinds Queenswaro
Paints, Brushes
Camphine, Clocks.
Varnish, Lamps
Turpentine, Chandeliers
Window Glass Chronicles
China, Vases.
EarihenwRrs, Britannia ware,
Glass, &c. &c., oc.
Goods sent 10 any part of the city free OF
charge. Country dealers will do well 10 call
o. 8. WHITT.ESEY,
7th street,
Opposite Selden 81 Withers's Bank
Mar 10 (Star)
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Round Trip ticket 10 Warrenton, from
Saturdays to Mondays. 3 so
*Passengers for Luray, and New Market will
take the train leaving Alexandria at O'Clock,
a. m, on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays,
connecting with the stages at Culpeper Court
House.
passengers for Lynchburg will take the train
leaving Alexandria at o'clock, a. M, on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays, connecting with
the stages at Charlottesville.
II Passengers for the White Sulphur Springs
will take the train leaving Alexandria daily con
meeting with the stages at Staunton
Freight trains are running daily, Sundays ex
cepted. Per order w. B. BROCKETT
June 1T Agent