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NEW FIRM AND NEW ARRANGE
n J sstEa MENTS. gtj W
vWyHE " Undersigued r.. POTENTINI ant

VII ~ uutislSucu, H EOI EN AIvh anu
- ). ZITELL, having formed copartnership
for thepurpose Of carrying on the Confectionery and
Restaurant business, at 279, Pennsylvania avenue,
under the style of - sl., ta,t
P0TENTINI & ZITELL,
Beg leave TO call the attention of the patrons Of the
old firm, and the public generally, to the increased
facilities which they now oiIer for supplying
u WEDDING, BALL. AND SUPPER PARTIES,
at the shortest possible notice. with all the delicaciss
both in and out of season s@fN @
Rooms furnished for Breakfast Dinner, and Sup
per, for private parties, at all times. s III,
We have also connected with cur establishment a
fine Saloon, fitted up expressly for the ladies, where
they can be furnished with ss p
sb ~ GAME AND OYSTERS
of all kinds served up in every STYLE at the shortest
notice Ladies fayoring us with call can always be
furnished with every decacy that the appetite de-
sres.
Ladies and gentlemen can have their Meals sent 10
them at their private rooms by leaving orders.
We will also pay particular attention 10 the manu-
featuring of plain aud ornamental Confectionery in
all their branches, and will always keep ON hand .
select assortment Of French Confectons, Bon Bons.
Preserves, &c. A
POTENTINI & ZITELL,
279, south side Pa. av., bet. 10th and 1lth SITS.
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.

rAR D.-The Undersigned. JOHN G..
~ DEVEREUX, Of New York City, and M.
THOMPSON of Washington d. Co. Attorneys and
Counseors-ataw, associated for the legal pros
ecuton of claims for creditors of Government 10 the
Court of Claims var
They will cooperate in immediate and careful at
tention to business matters At Washington, which
may be intrusted 70 their care by gentlemen Of the
procession and claimants in the city Of New York or
elsf where in any part fthe Union. sag 0sEs
sTney may be consulted at any time, personally or
by letter, either at New York or Washington, Par
ticular information as TO claims which have been at
any time before Congress or Departments can be
furnished at once, upon application by the parties
Interested i.31A JOHN C, DEyEREUX,
E a9s,f N snHs ald bai--eG mo 90 Breaaway.
4lak ~ Corner Of Wall street, New York City
stoft raGgIu ainalsns M THOMPSON, ssiiNp
goa ss0.sse. usros Ina ,qstsr. Washington City.
IN. b. y. 2, Deverenx is. a Commissioner ,ot the
Court Of Claims. II feb 25-dtf !.
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s7f GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
Office No. 900 Psnnsy Juania avcnue,

Corner Of 10th street, over the Savings
Bank.
vUyTIIS Cemetery Is laid out on the plan OF
i'll the celebrated Greenwood Of New York, and
situated on the high ground distant one and quar-
ter miles north Of the Capitol North Capitol street
leading directly TO the gateway This Company have
received charter FROM Congress appropriating their
ground forever to burial purposes making fee title
to the purchaser, and prohibiting oil encroachments
from legislation otherwise; which is Of vast mpor
tance to those who wish their dead to repose where
they have placed Them forithss become custom in all
cities, when tho burial ground has become valuable
for other purposes to sell it. and throw the dead pro-
miscuousy into large pit and legal measures can
N. b. Office open from 10 to i2A. M, where pamph-
let's con tanning the charter, bylaws, and map Of
the groiinds, and all other information can be oD-
tanned All orders left with Mr.. JAMES +. HAR-
vEY, No 4lO 7th street. or any other Undertaken
will be promptly attended to. ql vi june ls--ly
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WyHIS unparalleied preparasion is re-
- ceiving more testimonials of its wonderful eff
fcacy IN removing pains, than any other medicine
And these testimonials CANE from persons of every
degree of intelligence, and every rank Of life. Ply
cians of the first respectabity and perfectly con-
versant with the nature of diseases and remedies,
have recommended this as one OF the most eectual
IN their line OF preparations for the extinction of
-iain va tRs IA a
This certiies, that have for several years used
Mr.. Dayiss Vegetable Pain Killer in my family, in
several Of those for which it is recommended,
and find it o very useful family medicine.
~ f,ag A. BRONSON,
Pastor Of the Second Baptist Church, in Fall river
This may certify that | have used Perry Days's
Vegetable Pain Killer with great success In cases Of
chitis, Coughs, Colds &C., and would cheerfuly re-
commend it as family medicine.
JAMES G. BOOMER,
- Pastor of the Baptist Church.
This may certify, that have used Perry Days's
Vegetable Pain Killer in numerous cases. and believe
il TO be very valuable medicine. have prescribed
il extensively in Bowel Complaint particularly for
children) and II is in my opinion, superior to any
preparation have used, for the relief Of those
diseases. When given to children have always
combined it with the syrup Of gum arabic, say ten
drops to a tea-spoonful OF the syrup, well mixed
Others have mixed it with milk and molassea equal
parts. A. HUNTING, M. d.. a
SIR. deem it duty owe to society, especially
to the afflicted to offer this testimonial in favor Of
that estimable medicine" Perry Dayiss Pain
Killer" 2
When passing through Galena, some two weeks
ago, purchased at your agency, rs cent bottle.
was then suffering from severely bruised hand.
applied it in the store and was astounded at the al
most instantaneous relief Before Ieft 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 ii to be really remedy determined
to try its effects as 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 as good
health as ever was in my life. ~ ra.5 sz
have recommended the 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
one of the most valuable medicines ever discovered
a ] am, dear sir, respectfully yours, te
35. JOSEPH o. MARTIN.
For sae Wholesale by druggists in all the princi-
pal Cities and at retaby apothecares and storekeep
ers in every town in the United States and Canada,
and by GRAY 4 BALLANTYNE and JOHN T..
MORTIMER, Washington. D. Q. feb l5-8md
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WHITE- HOUSE PAVILLTON
y. ~ ON TuE plTQMAC tal lI.D..- n III
and READING ROOMS,
Southeast corner of f. and Seventh streets,
opposite Post Office Department.

THE' best of Liquors, Cigars and Chewing To-
u bacco; strictly choice Oysters Sea Turtle. Ter
rapin, Fish aud Duck in season; Quail, Woodcock,
Snipe, Venison, and Beefsteak, served by an expe-
renced cook and polite servants in pleasant rooms
I Private entrance to Reading and Eating Roems on
and Seventh streets for those who object to public
bar rooms.
Families supplied with Oysters ON chafng-dishes
\: Whiskeys, Ales, and other drinks, 8 cents fine
Brandos, 10 cents % 4I t l
Leading political and literary periodicals in read
ing rooms.
Your patronage is respectfully solicited.
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Against the insidious wiles Of foreign influence
oonjure you TO believe mo, feow-citizens 1.-The jeal-
ousy OF free people ought TO- be constantly awake
sinOe history and experience prove, that foreign in
Huence is Of the most baneful foes of republican
government" - Washington.
hope We may find some means, in future, Of
shielding ourselves from foreign influence, political,
commercial or in whatever form it may be attempted
can scarcely withhold myself from jelning in the
sish of Slas Dean that there were an ocean Of fire
between this and the old world '"-slefrsa.
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with lithngraphs illustrating the anatomy and Pysi-
ology and diseases of the reproductive organs OF both
sexes, their structure uses, and functions A pOpu-
lar and comprehensive Treatise on the Duties and
Casualties Of Single and Married Life; happy and
fruitful alliances mode of securing them; infeci-
tous and infertile ones their obvaton and removal;
important hints to those contemplating matrimony,
that will overcome objections to it; none, however,
should take this important step without first consult
ing its pages commentaries on the diseases and med
ical treatment Of females from infancy to old age,
each case graphically illustrated by beautiful lho-
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by process at once SO simple, safe, and effectual
that failure is impossible; rules for daily manage
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observations the safer and more successful mode
of treatment precautionary hints the evils result
ing from empirical practice an essay on all diseases
arising from ndscreton, with plain and simple rules
by which all persons can cure themselves without
mercury; remedies for those sclfinficted miscries
and disappointed hopes unfortunately prevalent
in the young 1t is truthful adviser to the married
and those contemplating marriage. Its perusalis
particularly recommended to persons entertaining
secret doubts of their physical condition, and who
conscious Of having hazarded the health happiness,
and privileges to which every human being is en-
titled. Har e78 as gsM 4sa@I
Price TWENTY FIVE CENTS per copy, or FIVE
copies for One Dollar Mailed free Of postage to all
parts of the United States.
N. B. Those who prefer, may consult Dr. La Crox
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either personally or by mail. .R1t3 f#
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7 ~ Office removed from No. Sc, Beaver street to
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79ITT FOR RENT OR SALE.
k7A Two three-stOry and attic Brick
Ei5M Dwellings, containing eight rooms each. For
terms apply to j. W. Fitzhugh, Carpenter, corner
Fourteenth and G. streets, or to me at my Lumber
Yard Water street. Georgetown. f
have several other Dwelling Housesi in Washing
ton, which will sell on reasonable terms.
. Apply to .l., F.e FRAS. WHEATlEf.g 80
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- ed, and containing nearly
double the quantity of reading
matter in that Of the Fifty Cent
or Dollar Publications. threats
on the Physiology of Marriage,
and the Secret Infirmities and
Disorder Of Youth and Maturity,
resulting from excesses, which
destroy the physical and mental
powers, with observations on
Marriage, its duties and disquali-
fcations, and Their remedies,
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VOL. II.--NO. l58. !.
ris vESPASIAN ELLIS,
y. Editor and PrOprictor.

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FOR SALE,

a Thorough built and convenient Frame
IA House, with brick basement, containing -
eight rooms, with passage and a small cellar, wiz
with well Of water in the yard, is for sale at low
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FILLMORE IN OHIo.-The Ohio Statesman says:
1--WE learn from several gentlemen, well advised
IN the premises that in many counties where It
was hoped that Mr.. Fillmore would be rcpndisted
by the Councils, the Order are, on the contrary,
almost unanimous for the Ward organization In
one large and leading county 10 particular, carried
heretofore by the Know Nothings ever since their
organizatiou, and where the anti Rkl1nore schis-
matics hoped to make successful stand, we are
assured there viii be hardly single Council, if
ono, in which the Philadelphia nominations and
splatfcrm viii not be ratified .pL.s4d sSt .Ah
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81. Z Mrs. R. "A. sTODDARD.

\ WI and Store, containing thirteen rooms, situated
on King between Fayette and Henry streets, Aexan-
adsap " rginia hcsifmgois ga.&85 ost9 Etg I -1a
81 Also, for sale, or exchange for country property,
andria, Virginia. ~ -. .s,.S ~ s,
For terms apply to H. o. CLAUGHyON,
Alexandra, Virginia,
or DIR. l.. LLOYD
feb 14-2awH Washington City, d.
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PHILOSOPHICAL a7 n
VIEW OF MARRIAG E,

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WPRO homo PURLICO. >, 81

"PRO BONO PUBEICO.''Je go
N R.W. EVELYN WILLIAMS,
slVA ("Plutes, y respectfully Informs Members OF
Congress- citizens, and the public that he is now
prepared 70 execute, as usual, all business generally
lnirusted 70 an 9GE NJ III Iases ss VI .asap alg,
A,nanHe7,sis, Oopyist, and General Scribe. ar
Office at the !" Exchange HOTEL G street. Orders
left either at j. Shillington's /" Odeon corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Four-and a-balf street. or
at sTs Pennsylvania avenue, will meet with prompt
attention. feb f2-f
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TO Ii THAT VALUE THEIR SIGHT


w sufer with defective sight caused by age,
sickness and particularly from glasses injudciously
selected to his superior Spectacles and Classes
fully ground by himself to true spherical accuracy
and brilliant transparency suited precisely and BEN
efciaiy to the wearer, according TO the concavty
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous the i'll
effects caused to the precious organs of sight from
the commencement OF using glasses in not being pre-
cisely suited, by the Of an optometer; and the
pracice Of many. years enables him to measure the
focal disease of the eyes, and such glasses that
absolutely required will Be furnished with precision
and satisfaction.
j. T. acknowledges the very liberal encourage
ment already obtained, and further solicts the pat
ronage Of those that have not yet availed themselves
of his aid asIE# E A
Persons that cannot conveniently CALL by sending
the glasses in use and stating how many inches they
read this print with their spectacles, be sup
piled with such that will improve their sight.
Circulars to be had gratis, at his Office No. $40,
Seventh street, three doors from Odd-Fellows Hail.
up stairs. JG AM 84I5& @
Innumerable- testimonials to be scc0, and refer
ences given TO many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses. a
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SPRING STYLE.EOF GENTLEMBNs,
-. Dness Hats for la5O. ri shall this day i'm
trodnce Beebe, Leary, and Genip's fashionable New
York Dress Hats. - M ~ LANES -
EN0w.I Fg SsgSg Fashionable Hat, Cap, and
mar l-eolmI ,sGents' Furnishing Store. r
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY
OF THE AGEl G
w @ q d.
HAIR II f TOR RATIVE.
vWyHIS Astonishing and Unegualed prepa

II "A AZ II II Il ~ N "A III W E.
HyHIS Astonishing and Unequaled prepa.
IL ration, turns hair back TO its original color,
after having become gray and renstates it in all it's
original health, lustre. softness, and beauty; re-
moves at once dandruf from the scalp, and all un-
pleasant itching, as well as all cuaneons eruptions,
such Scald heads, &C., and hence creates q per-
fecty healthy state ofthe scalp, by acting as stimu-
lantand tonic to the organs necessary to supply color
ing matter to the hair and completely restores them
to their original vgor and strength, and thus pre-
vents all tendency to become gray. 1t also prevents
the hair from becoming unhealthy, and falling off,
and brings it out where it is gone by resuscitating
the organs necessary to supply nutriment, health
and coloring matter TO it, and hence acts perfect
Hair 1nvigorator and Tonic.
CHARLnsrowS, MASS, Aug. o, 1855.
GENTLEMEN: Nothing but duty and sympathy
that feel to communicate to others who are afflicted
as have been would induce me to give this public
acknowledgment of the benefit have received from
Prof Woods Hair Restorative. When first COM
menced using it my hair was quite gray and in spots
entirely bald have now used the Restorative about
five MONTHS and my hair is entirely changed to its
original color brown, and the new hair is over three
inches in length the spots where it was bald.
have also been much gratifed at the healthy nnois
ure and vigor of the hair, whchbefore was dry and
il has ceased to come out as formerly
al m Mrs. R. A. sTODDARD.
5edi3avss arFa -eAl WArKHroHD, 1854
= Prof O,sJ. WooD: With confidence can / recon-
mend your Hair Restorative being the most efea4
cious article ever saw. have used the Wahpene
and many her preparations of the day, all to no ef
feet. Since using your Hair Restorative, my hair
and whskcrs, which were almost white, have gradu-
ally grown dark and now feel confident that few
more applications will restores them to their natural
color. Il also has relieved me of all dandruf and
unpleasant itching, SO common among peIsons who
Perspire fresily.a aaA osal LA a Il -. hlhbf.
= Address o. j. WOOD q co, sls Broadway, N Y,
and ia Market street, St Louis Mo. asay y i.
Z, For sale in Washington, by CHARLES STOTT h
Co, and by all Druggists -aas. jan S--n
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f4r33.r ~ fes PErsRsBURe, October 81, 1854. =
4 Washington q pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which used, and found them Of great assistance to
my decaying vision; and my opinion Of him is that
he is sktul in the preparation of Glasses for eyes
not too far gone TO be beneftsd BY such aid. -
rs4z al gs t,,vsn 4adt-,s6us al ye. J, f. MAY.
See for more tsstimonisIs, the Evening Starl :
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FOR RENT OR Sale.

And by all dealers in Alexandris, Virginia,
jY 17-eo6m
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r. 4 ia - = srtT WASHINGTON, AugustS, 1889
Having been for years under the necessity of hav-
ing two sets of gassesone for use in the daylight
and one for lamplght II procured one SGT frem Mr..
Tobias, which answered both purposes. / hare used
ais for several months, and find them excellent
I. st.e5 s..',,I EDWARD STUBBS, -
fSsS s1l 0fDepartment Of State.
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Steamer Superior Ashore.-.Sixty Lives

Detroit, Nov. IA.
Steamer Superior lost in storm on Lake SUI
perior, Goth ult., near Grand Island: rudder car
ried away, boat fell into trough of the sea, wa
ter commenced making, despite efforts, put out
fires, boat struck rocks and broke in pieces
50 lives lost; 16 saved.
LIST OF SAvEp.-Joseph Davis, first mate,
Stephen Coolahan, first engineer, Augustus Law
zie, carpenter, James BenLey, Waterman, Law
renee Gauneu, deck hand, Henry Chandler fire.
man, Jno. Dolan, deck hand, Andrew Palmer,
deck hand, David Corbit, deck sweep, Charles
Ernst, porter, Jno. Butcher, greman, A. J. Eos
ter, Edwardsburg, Cass CO., Mich, passenger,
Hugh Shelby, Detroit, passenger, s. Zimmerman,
passenger, Geo. Piper, ditto, James Dennis, Buf.
falo.
LIST OF THE Losr--Capt. Hiram J. Jones,
Master of the Superior, Detroit. VIM. Morris,
clerk, Chicago; VIM. Robinson, I'd clerk, Indi-
ana; Henry D. Wright, steward Jefferson War
ner, saloon keeper, Chicago; VIM. WEIGH, sa-
loon keeper Detroit; Max, I'd engineer, Buffa.
10; James Mclaughlin, wheelsman Thomas
---, wheelsman; James Henneny, deck
hand; Alexander -, fireman Geo. Davis,
deck hand; Henry Barns, second mate; Harriet
-, chambermuid Barney Smith, fireman
John Smith, fireman; Pat Curley and Cary,
deck hands; Alexander Weris, Thomas Weris,
colored walters; Stephen Winter and four sis.
tiers, passengers, Superior; Mrs. Bennett and
three daughters passengers Ontonagon; Mar
garet Foster, passenger, Edwardsburg, Cass CO.;
William Sisson, passenger, indianapolis, Indiana;
Robert, colored cook; Burd, colsred sailor
John, colored fireman.
Propeller Gen. Taylor just arrived from Lake
Superior, reports steamer from Chicago, bound
up, ashore on Pictured Rock, on Lake Superior,
3Uth,
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THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY.-D. d. Field, on the
occasion of addressing the Rocky Mountain
Club of New York City, in reviewing the recent
contest said Of the Republican party
Here is party, strong, compact, resolute,
founded on a principle which is indestructible
and immutable which allies itself with all the
traditions ofour people commends itself TO the
sympathies of every human being and is ap-
proved by the almost unanimous judgment of
the civilized world. Such u party cannot be
subdued, nor can it be dispersed. 1t may be
temporarily defeared, but it will come out strong
from every defeat il it be borne to the earth,
it will rise with renewed strength it will receive
constant accessions rs it marches along the
young will attach themselves to it in the ardor
of youthful and generous impulse the mature
man will give it the approval OF his well-consid-
cred judgment and the old will see in it the
the only hope for the civilization ard union of
our great Republic of the West. [Great cheer
ing.] On whichever side look, see nothing
but agitation and commotion for the next four
years-until the Administration of 1860 shall re-
store peace to the country and unity to its coun-
ellis [Cheers1 Until then the Republican par
ty must labor and wait, knowing that great
future is before tit mnst stand firm, spread
ing its truths; multiplying its disciples; watch
ing over the great interests oil the country d; re-
sis;ing every mischieyous scheme, and propo-
sing every measure of good which it can reason
ably hope to accomplish. This is Republican
party in deed as well as in name, and it is the
only true democratic party Of the country. 1t
teaches what it believes; it processes what it is
willing to do. We are proud oft proud Of it
TOR its number and intelligence proud of it for
the great principles on which it is founded
proud of it for what it has already done; and
proud of it for what it promises Of great here
after