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PI opposed Am 3ndments to the Constitution of
the State of California ~

Section two of Article ten is admended to read as
follows: ID if at any time, two thirds of the Senate and
Assembly shall think necessary to revise and change
this entire Constitution they shall recommend the elec-
tors at the next election for members of the Legislature,
to vote Tor or against Convention. And shall appear
that majority of the electors voting at such election
have voted in favor of calling Convention, the Legsa-
ture shall, at its next session, provide by law, for calling
Convention, to be holden within six months after the
passage of such law and such Convention shall consist
ches of the Legislature The CONSTITUTION that NAV
been agreed upon and adopted by such Convention shall
be submitted 10 the people at special election to be pro-
vded for by law, for their ratification rejeciion each
voter shall express his opinion by deposng the ballot
box a ticket, whereon shall be written printed the
words For the Constitution, against the new
Constitution" The returns of such election SHALL in such
as the Convention shall direct be certified the
Executive of the State who shall call his assistance the
Controller Treasurer and Secretary of State and compare
The votes so certified him. If by such examination it
be ascertaned that majority of the whole number of
votes cast at such election be in favor of such Con-
suton the Executive of This State SHALL by his proca-
nation, declare such Constitution be the Const-
ton of the State of California octlS-47-3
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Buchanan in 1915.
Buchanan in 1856.
"I cordially concur il

We ought to use every "I core
honest eXertion to turn the sentir
out Oh power those weak by the Co
anu wicAeo men VINO nave subject of
"'"''0'o''eo 'no poii'ica' gious libe
path marked out for this G,rndod ,
country by Washington nolit;cal
,'u "noSe "iio visionary wards one
theories have been at ;con c;t;zo
length tested by experience ,c. ~ o''1o ~
and found wanting-above ."'0e 70 e"
all. we ourht to drive from try. We
our shores foreign inAu- before Coo
ence, and cherish exclusive tuition; an
ly American feeling. For of despoti:
eign influence has been in which wo,,
every age the curse of Re ,l;.t;ao.;oa
publics. Let us then cin''''0''o., q :,
learn wisdom from expert 'eilow ci'
ence, and forever Danish speedily re
this fend from our socie- and enlig
ty." opinion"
The matter quoted in the left-hand
is from an grafton delivered 4th Jul,
Buchanan, the present democratic
President.
The matter opposite, is quoted fror
" Wheatland, near Lancaster, June
cepting the nomination as above, and
Buchanan" A great change must
Mr.. Bucbanan's mind, in the cour
years. He discovered that the churcI
with which he was connected in ISL
lived institution; and, concluding tt
founded on religious OR political intol
one class of American citizens, whetl
own Or a foreign land, can long cont
this country" he has become the reI
standard-bearer and embodiment of
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L. P. Fishers Advertising Agency,

&an Francisco, Iron Building, opposite Pacific Express
- office entrance on Washington street, up stairs.
l.. p. FISHER is the authorised Agent of the EMPIRE
COUNTY ARGUS and other California, Oregon and
Sandwich Islands newspapers.
ADVERTISING IN THE ATLANTIC STATEs-L P. F. has now
completed his arrangements for the forwarding of adver
tsemens to all the principal largest circulating Journals
and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States
A fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to
advertise in any section of the Union of doing the
lowest rates. and in prompt and satisfactory
All disposed invited to call him and leave their
orders. l2
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Good Investment.

Good Investment.
TIME valuable property known the White Oak Plank
Road is offered for sale reasonable terms. Per-
sons who wish to make examination as to the character
of Stock with view purchase do SO by calling
the undersigned, at his office in Cooma. ....
A. A. VAN GUELDER,
Coloms, April 10th, 1856. 2otf Attorney at Law.
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JAMES AlCNAf, occletdly
BILLS OF EXCHANGE FOR SALE ON
Adrian Mich. Marion o.
Alton, Ill. Nlarshall Mich
Anderson, Ind Mcngah City, Ind.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Middietown &.
Auburn, N Y. Milwaukee, VS.
Battle Creek, Mich. Monroe, Mich.
Beoit, Wis. Mt. Vernon, q.
Bevidere, Ill. Newark, q.
Binghamton n. Y. New York, N. Y
Bloomington, Ill. Niagara Falls, Ny.
Boston, MASS Niles, Mich.
Buffalo, N. Y. Norwalk, o,
Burlington Iowa. Oberlin. o.
Cambridge, Ind. Oswego, N. Y.
Tanandlgua, n. Y. Owego, n. Y.
Chicago, III. Painesville, ..
Cincinnati, o. Peoria ILL.,
Cleveland, o. Peru, Ill.
Columbus, o. Peru, Ind
Corning, N.Y. philadelphia, Pa.
Crawfordsville Ind. Piqua, q.
Davenport, Iowa Pontiac, Mich
Dayton, o. Pottsville Pa.
Delaware, .. Providence r. |.
Detroit, Mich. Quincy, III.
Dowagiac, Mlch.. Racine, Wis.
Dubuque, Iowa. Reading, Pa.
Dunkrk. N. Y. Richmond Ind.
Egin, Ill. Rochester, N. y.
Ekhart, Ind Rockford, Ill.
Emira, N. Y. Rock Island, Ill.
Elyra, o. Sandusky, q.
Erie, Pa. Sheboygan, Wis.
Fond du Lac Wis. Sidney o.
Fort Wayne, Ind. Silver Creek, NJ Y
Freeport, Ill. South Bend. Ind.
Fremont, o. Springfield ILL.,
tiaena, III. Springfield, ..
Geneva, N. Y. st. Louis MO.
Green Castle, Ind Stonington, Conn.
Hamilton, y. Syracuse, N. Y.
Indianapolis, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind.
Jackson, Mich. Titfin o.
Janesvlle, Wis. Toledo o.
Kalamazoo. Mich Troy, ..
Kenosha, Wis Urb,na, o.
Kenton, o. Utica, N. Y
keokuk, Iowa. Waukegan, III.
Lafayette. Ind Westfeld, N. Y.
La Sale, Ill. West Liberty, o..
lewiston, N Y. Winchester, Ind.
Lockport, N. Y. Xenia, O.
Louisville. Ky. Ypsilant Mich
Madison, Wis. GAINESVILLE, o.
Mansfield, o.
DRAFTS ON CANADA, PAYABLE IN
Montreal, Quebec, Hamilton, Toronto, London
Brantford, st Catharnes. Chatham.
Our connection in New York with the
American Express Company,
throughout the Western States; with tho
National Express Company
through the Northern part of New York; Vermont, and
Canada East with the
Harnden Express,
throughout the Eastern and Southern States enable
offer unequaled facilities for the transmission of packages
parcels and valuables to and from the Atlantic States
We also daily Expresses throughout the Northern
Middle and Southern Mines, and Oregon.
GOLD DUST received and forwarded to the U. >
Branch Mint for coinage.
Our regular semi monthly Express for the Atlantic
States Europe and Canada dispatched the lst
pany the Nicaragua steamship Company. and the lnde
penden Line of Steamers, in charge of Special Messen
gers, by each steamer going and returning
WELLS, FARGO u CO,
GEORGE SEARLE, Agent
Cooma, April 5. 1856 2Otf
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TINTIL FURTHER NOTICE, The cars of the Sacra-
u mento Valley Railroad will leave as follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
Will leave Sacramento .......at7 u a. NJ and % p M.
" 1" Folsom. .............at II M. and a. Z. NJ.

UN SUNDAYS,
There will be 10 A. NJ. train from Sacramento;
and an ST A. n. train from Folsom.
FREIGHT TRAINS
Will leave Folsom at 81 A. NJ. Except Sundays)
Will leave Sacramento at 81 F. Nj. except Sundays.)
passenger will be in connection with the
freight train in from Folsom.
RATES TOLL.
Passenger are-between Sacramento and Folsom 50 o.
Sunday excursion, both ways. .......2 81
Communication tickets per month. :. 80 0O
&" intermediate fares, per mile. ...... IL
Freight toSac. and Folsom per of 1900 lbs. 0O
Folsom to Sacramento, " 9 %
Folsom to sacramento, gross ton of
granite, brick, and cobble stone... l 00
intermediate points per mile per ton, Is
For further particulars notices in hand bills and card
forms, or inquire of
J.P. ROBINSON, Sup't S. ". R.R.
jy12n33 Supt Office, Sd and r SITS
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A person named Danger kept public house on
the Huntingdon road, near Cambridge, England. On
being compelled to quit the house, which was not his
own, he built an inn the opposite side of the road,
and caused to be painted beneath his sign, Danger
from over the way" His successor in the old hous,
retorted by nscribing over his door, There is no
Danger here now"
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John f. Long,

john f. Long,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Office al Messrs Newell II Williams, Coloma
Heis prepared attend to legal business conveyancng
acknowledging deeds &c
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ARGUS JOB 0FFIGH

We prepared to do Job Printing of every variety
short notice. lowest paying rates, and in the best style
of the art Having recently made great additions to
jobbng MATERIAL friends rely on having their
ders executed in style hitherto unknown in the "rural
districts"
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Buchanan and Fremont cannot be Elected-The
Reason Why.
Below will be found table of the electoral votes
to be cast by the several States at the approaching
Presidential election:
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"How do you do Mr.. Printer want Sunday
tarin' fourth of July celebration and our school
wants banner"
$50 you ought, sir. What do you want on it ?"
"Wal, don't know we'ort to have text of scrip
tur' on it, l reckon
"That's good idea-what shall it be ?"
"Why, thought this would be as good as any
BE sure you're right, then go ahead'"
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WELLS. FARGO & co.'s
E x ID R E . $.

JOINT Stock Company - Capita $500, 900
DIR E TORS,
HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G. FARGO,
JOHNSTON LIVINGSTON, JAMES Mckay,
ELIJAH Z. WILLIAMS, A. REYNOLDS,
EDWIN B. MORGAN. d. N. BARNEY,
WILLIAM }. PARDEE.
d. N. BARNEY, President.
Thomas M. JAYNEs, Treasurer.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
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STiTE OF CALIFORNIA, County of FL Dorado.
~ In THE DISTRICT CoURr 1lTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FRANCIS McQUAID, Plaintiff,
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w ITH THE VIEW OF CLOSING

w our business, we offer for SALE on accom-.
modating terms the following property in Washing
ton city;
Part OF Lot 3 square 5l6, on which is three story
frame house, mo. $685. fronting on north side of
street. between Fourth and Fifth, having back build
ing attached, with stable and small frame house on
rear of lot.
Part of Lot 49, square s8s, on which is two-story
brick, NO. ALL with back building and cellar front
ing on south side Of ii street. between Twelfth and
Thirteenth.
Part Of Lot ~, square 100, with two twostory
frame houses, on west side Of Twentieth street. be
tween l. and NJ
Three threestory brick houses fronting so feet on
Ninth street west in square $780, commencing at cor
ner Of street north aud running northery east
side Of Ninth street These houses have back build
ings, and they ground rent by lease OF ninety
nine years, renewable with privilege Of purchasing
at any tmo.
Lot 0, square 544, fronting north side OF M
street south, between Third and Pour and-a-half
streets west enclosed with good fence, and having
twostory frame building on rear OF IT.
Lots = square AT, fronting on west side of sixth
street. commencing at the corner Of street and
ming southerly 900 feet They be leased, IL de-
sired.
Ind IN Georgetown the foilocing
A two-story frame house and lot on Montgomery
street. opposite the Public School
And tvo-story brick house and lot on Water,
near Congress street. On the rear Of this bot Ia
good stable sufficiently large for four horses
DICKSON a KING
june 2s-eo9w Georgetown,
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Prizes amounting to
204, 900 DOLL AIRS!
Will be distributed according to the following
MAGNIFICENT SCHEMEi
10000 Numbers-l5, 1856 Prizes

1875 prizes, amounting to ............ 10000
The $4,000 Prizes of IS are determined by the num-
Der which draws the 80, 900 Prize. If that number
should BE- an odd number, then every odd number
ticket in the scheme will be entitled TO IS If an even
number, then every number ticket will be emit
tied 10 IS in addition to any other Prize which may
be drawn.
Purchasers in buying an equal quantity of odd and
even number tickets will be certain Of drawing nearly
onehalf the cost Of the same with chances of obtain
ing other PRICES
All these tickets ending with 0, 2,4,8s, are even
all those ending with !, s. 5, Z, . are odd.
sH Remember that every Prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction.
~ All Prizes of 81 900 and under paid immedi-
atey after the drawing prizes at the usual time
of thirty days
All communications strictly confidential
The drawn numbers will be forwarded to purcha-
sers Immediately after the drawing.
Whole Tickets, $l0-Halves, $5-Quarters, 81 30.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tickets
at either Office.
Orders for Tickets can be addressed to
8, SWAN Il CO.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Or s. SWAN,
july 9-d&wtt Montgomery, Alabama.
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FOR WOOD AND COAL.
OrrIcg HousE or RkrnssEsrArrYra d. q

0rFIcE House. OF REPRESENTATIVES, u. g..
July 10, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received AZ
- this Office until l2 M on Saturday the Cd day OF
August next for furnishing for the use Of the House
OF Representatives two hundred tons best quality
Anthracite Coal, white ash. The coal must be clean,
free from slate or other foreign substance, aud in
Jumps about the size Of fourteen pound weight g..
24o pounds to the ton, and delivered free Of extra
charge in the vaults of the Capitol
Also, for furnishing for the use of the House OF
Representatives two hundred cords of first quality
Hickory Wood twenty-five cords to be sawed twice
and the balance to be sawed once. The whole TO be
measured, sawed, and slowed away IN the vaults Of
the Capitol at the expense OF the contractor.
Both Wood and Coal are to be delivered on or be-
fore the 18th day of October next and 10 be subject
TO inspection AS 10 quality, weight and measure by
aperson TO be appointed by the Clerk of tho House
of Represe natives.
Proposals may be separate, and should be endorsed
Proposals for Wood" and Proposals for Coal"
and directed TO "The Clerk Of the House of Repre-
sentatives Washington" iuy al--difthq
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Prizes amounting to
204, 600 ID @ / L A r S!
VIII be distributed according to the following
BRILLIANT SCHEMEl

l5,l85 prizes, amounting 10. $204, 900
The 900 Prizes Of S8 are determined by the num-
Der which draws the 100000 Prize II that number
should be odd number, then every odd number
ticket in the scheme will be entitled TO $s IL even
number, then every number ticketin the scheme
will be entitled to S. in addition to any other Prize
which may be drawn.
Purchasers in buying an equal quantity Of odd and
even number tickets viii be certain Of drawing nearly
one-half the cost Of the same with chances of OBJ.
tanning other Prizes
All those tickets ending with 0, 2 A. g. 8, are even
AL those ending with L. o, 5, Z, 8, are odd
~ Remember that every Prize is drawn, and
payable in full without deduction.
tB All Prizes of 81 900 and under paid immed.
ately after the drawing; other Prizes AT the usual
time of thirty days.
All communications strictly confidential
The drawn numbers will be forwarded TO purcha-
sers Immediately after the drawing.
Whole Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Qaartsrs - so.
Prize Tickets cashed or renewed in other Tickets
at either Office.
Great Inducement To Clubs.
As one-half of the Tickets are guaranteed TO draw
$8, will sell Certificates Of Packages of Tickets
Todd and even numbers at the following rates:
All that the 10 Tickets draw over the amount qua
ranteed accrues To the purchaser.
Certificate OF Package Of 10 Whole Tickets 500
10 Half 80
10 Quarter ~ Is
Address orders for Tickets, or Certificates of Pack
ages of Tickets, either TO
=. SWAN 4 CO.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Or 8. SWAN,
iuly 2A-dAwtf Montgomery Alabama
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LANDLORD,S SALE,

10y virtue of AN order of distrain from
- q. w. Bray, attorney and agent for James and
Thomas Gallgan, against the goods and chattels Of
w. A. Cameron, for house rent due and in arrear to
James and Thomas Galligan, to us directed, we have
levied upon all the right title, and interest of the
said U. A. Cameron in and 10 one sofa one large
arm rocking chair; one large looking glass; one
cherry table and spread cane-seat rocking chair
eleven cane-seat chairs; one sdeboard one walnut
dining table; one lounge; two footsteols one pas
sage lamp passage oil. cloth and stair carpet Four
lots of carpetng stove aud fixtures lot Of crockery
ware one preserve kettle; wooden tray and cake
board; wood.horse and saw; lot of tin ware three
tubs and one bucket; four sugar boxes two baskets;
one clothes horse; one gray mare SET Of buggy
harness and net; one plough; shovel; one
bronzed hat rack two glass lamps; one clock; two
shoyels; two tongs; and two pokers two mantel
ornaments; two body-braces table cloth and spread;
lot OF glass ware, ten plough points; two meal buck
cts; two rocking chairs eight chairs; two bureaus;
two washstands and two small tables; one small
looking glass; hand lamp; two lots of washstand
crockery four window shades one mat and two
spittoons; two prints; one chair, and one car
riage whip.
And we hereby give notice that on the 9TH day of
August, 1856, at the hour of nine o'clock A. NJ in
front of Green's auction store we will offer for sale
by public auction, the aforesaid property so seized
and taken by distran TO the highest bidder for cash
JAMES LITTLE
/, july 30-lt JOSTAS ADAMS RojIHa
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BLACKIST0NES PAVILION.

vUNHIS place Of resort Will be open on the
- Sd day Of July for the accommodation OF sxzs
visiters. The subscriber has engaged q first H.
rate Cotillon Band for the season. and with his aroe
and splendid ballroom, offers vast inducements n
the lovers Of the dance.
His table will be constantly supplied with all the
luxures of the Potomac and his Bar with the ehocest
liquors.
This is known to be one OF the healthiest places on
the river, being situated between Blackistone,s ana
81. Catharine's islands
There will be a celebration on the Fourth of JuIr
and Ball and public Cotillon Parties ON THURSDAY
oath July, Thursday, 9TH August and Thursday q 81
of August.
The steamer Alice Price will land passengers du-
ring the watering season, on Tuesdays and FRIDAYS
going down, and will stop for passengers on We'd
nesdays and saturdays on her return trips.
The steamer1Columbia viii also land and take Off
passengers at the above Pavilion on Wednesdays
going TO, and on Sundays returning from Baltimore
Board-sl per day for week or longer; sl rs,
less than week
tune 27-2m# GEORGE w. BLACKIsToNp
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MUST BE SOLD, our entire stock of
WI Fancy and Plain Bonnets
80 Open-worked Lace and Hair Bonnets, with
curtains.
20 Fancy Hair and Gimp Bonnets
25 Misses Hair and Lace Bonnets
case slightly damaged straw, suitable for COM
mon wear, travelling. &C., will be offered
great bargain.
Call at Mrs. r. G.. ETCHISON'S
Our customers who have received their bills are
respectfully requested TO make early settlement
either by cash or notes at short date and thereby
greatly oblige Mrs. X. G.. E.
iuly =
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PERRY DAVIS,S
? A | N X Ill L + R.

TNHIS unparalleled preparation is re-
IL ceiving more testimonials of its wonderful eff
fcacy IN removing pains, than any other medicine
ever offered TO the public
And these testimonials came from persons of every
degree OF intelligence, and every rank Of life. Ply
s:cans of the first responsibility and perfectly con-
versant with the nature of diseases and remedies,
have recommended this as one of the most efectual
in their line of preparations for the extinction Of
ain.
This certifies, that have for several years used
Mr.. Davis's Vegetable Pain Killer in my family in
several Of those for which it is recommended
and find il very useful family medicine.
A. BRONSON,
Pastor of the Second Baptist Church. in Fall river.
This may certify that have used Perry Davis's
Vegetable Pain Killer with great success in cases Of
Cholera Infantum, Common Bowel Complaint, Bron-
chitis Coughs, Colds, DC. and would cheernlly re-
commend Il as family medicine.
JAMES c. BOOMER,
Pastor of the Baptist Church.
This may certify, that / have used Perry Davis's
Vegetable Pain Killer in numerous cases. and believe
it TO be very valuable medicine have prescribed
it extensively in Bowel Complaint, particularly for
children and it is, in my opinion superior to any
preparation have used for the relief of those
diseases. When given to children / have always
combined 1t with the syrup Of gum arabic, say ten
drops to a tea-spoonful OF the syrup, well mixed
Others have mixed il with milk and molasses, equal
parts. A. HUNTING, NJ d.
SIR: deem it duty owe to society, especially
to the afflicted, to offer this testimonial in favor Of
that estHable medicine" Perry Daviss Pain
Killer"
When passing through Galena some two weeks
ago, purchased at your agency, 25 cent bottle.
was then suffering from severely bruised hand i
applied it in the store and astounded at the al
most instantaneous relief Before left the store the
inflammation was removed and in less than an hour
the pain ceased. In two days my hand was well as
ever. Finding it TO be really remedy, determined
TO try its effects curative for the Piles to which
had been martyr for years. After FIVE dressings,
my piles were amongst the things that had been
am now entirely free from them, and in good
health as ever | was in my lfe
have recommendedthe Pain Killer TO others SINH
larly afflicted, and always with good effect
Several Of the captains Of the upper river boats
carry with them constant supply and consider IT
of the most valuable medicines ever discovered.
am, dear sir, respectfully yours,
JOSEPH .. MARTIN.
For sale, wholesale, by druggists in all the princ
pal cities and at retail by apohecares and storekeep-
ers in every town in the United States and Canada
and by GRAY 4 BALLANTYNE and JOHN T
MORTIMER, Washington. ID. @. feb 15-6md
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INSTITUTION for the DEAF, DUMB,
and BLIND.

q ST., betpeea goth and 21st sts., south side.
ERIDAY AFTERNOON Of each week
IL has been set apart for the reception Of vsiters
at the Institution The friends Of this Institution are
respectfully invited to be present and witness the
exercises on that day.
This Institution il entirely charitable in its nature
having been established expressly for the benefit Of
that class of afflicted children for whom provision
has ever be IN made.
Donation, Of money, household furniture or of al
most any description, will be thankfully received at
the Institution. june 18--tf
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Nsss York Markets.

NEw YoRK, July sl.--Flour has advanced -
Sales Of 900 bbls. Good State, 90 90; saperflne
Ohio, 81 90; Southern standard, IS O5.
Wheat has advanced cents. Sales of 80
600 bushels. Western red, 81 Gl a 81 Go.
Corn has advanced Sales of $4,000 bushels
Southern mixed, SO cents.
Pork has declined. Sales OF 100 bbls. Mess, $l9
rs.
Beef ia heavy. Sales Of 200 bbls t$ll.
Lard Is dull. Sales OF 500 bbls. at IL Ia cts.
Whskey is buoyant. Sales of 200 bbls. Ohio
SO cents
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LOT FOR SALE.

a VALUABLE Lot ON Indiana avenue,
. between First and Second streets, running
.nrongh TO ID street in rapidly.increasing part OF
the city, is offered for sale
one-fourth cash, and the balance in equal DO. ons
lot nve years Title ndisputable
inquire or JOHN T. KILLM0N,
pennsylvania avenue near the Capitol