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Hienrsr MouNrAis IN TIVE WouLp.
The principal topic Of conversation nj
Caleulto. is The discovery Of the high
est mountain IN the world. At the
meeting Of the Asiaiic Society Of Bon.
gal, OH The Glib Of August, Major
THRILLER announced that Col. Waugh.
Surveyor General Of India Ind com.
ple'ed bis computations If Tie posi-
tons and elevations Of the peaks Of
the H,malayas. The result WIS to
despose the mountain Kanehinjipga
from its throne rs he highest point o.,
The oarih's surface. This distinction
belongs for the present to peak 100
miles from kanchinjnga and between
thni mountain and kanmaudoo. Th
peak ia aseertainod 10 be- 20 O02 feet
above the sea level Kancbipj nka is
20. lb6 feet and Dewalagirl, the
mnpntniu which the "sebool geogra
piles persist 10 epllpg 'the highest
mountain in The wofld,' is only 26,.
S26 feo'. The mountain has no name
Ineligible to civilized men, and Col.
Waugh has therefore ventured TO de-
nominate it Z" Mount Everest after
former Surveyor General.
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SIN WILLIAM DeH IN DrHiir.4--
Sir William Don, the = eccentric come.
aian,' as lie IL styled Ii lie bills, late
" made his fret appearance Ms q pro-
fessioual actor, al the Theatre Royal,
Dublin. Some years ago, Sir William
was attached to the Vieeregal Court
as aide-de.oamp. The piece selected
was the Evil Genius" Sir William
taking Ibd part Of Tom Ripstone. lie
was most cordially received BY he au-
dieues, and played with yisaeity and
effect. Al The conclusion Of tie piece
he was called for, aud having appeared
before the curtain, addressed The audi
encs in a short and amusing speech,
to their very great surprise. He al
luded to bis stjonfu ia Dublin fonrtestts
years ago, when be WAS n SWELL and
" drove four elasnuis" down Grafton
street for The amusement Of The ladies,
who he hoped would soon come 10 the
theatre and hmnse themselves aud re-
pay him " for, after all that might
be said OH the subject. nothing could
be done without money" He said he
Ind once good share of 1t. aud spent
it, and now only wanted enough 10
live on; and hoped that those present
would tell their friends to 60 and see
Sir William Don, who was q" eapital
fellow"
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As diletanti observer OF things, dc.
ponds upon It, be had better get about
the task. The performances OF Mon.
sisuf Leopold siebeok, and Herr
Stauke, on The Piano forte, were good.
Indeed, we defy any body 10 play lie
Guiop brilliant ds Brapomts" with
less than "fDur hands" IN d more rap
ID and emphatic manner, than Mon
sieur Siebeek and Herr Stueke our
critic AYERS on his honor, that he
thought there was at least dozen Of
'em at il. Yet The Advocate 8 critic
has the bad taste to say Of this por.
ton Of the performances that "peopls
sometimes take faeile lingering for
splendid execution IN The piano.
we take this as Il slur not aofa on
atneke and Siebechie, but on The
elite and fashionable portion Of our
owp diletanti One word Of advice -
The sooner you dismiss this musical
critic from your corpse editorial. Nj.
Advocate, The better for you
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aEnT,g CLOTHING.

T1LArK, and Gbiefea Dress and Ffbck GOATS.
u Pilot Cloth DvERGgATs,
Heal French pALtfgTs,
CLOAEs, TALaAs and HEUNOEs,
HusiEFss SUITS TO match, all styles.
PAaTALN0NE, Blk and fancy Gastnef do
Fahty SatHet do,
yEsfs, silk veyet---in Ali eoi6rs,
Also, ID attn and sik ef every description,
UNDER aarinants, Ii Mefine and FlHhnen,
All Linen and l.. u. SHIRTS, With bishop
and Byron Collars.
Silk att1 Satin URAYATs,
HALF HDsE.t GLOVES.
HATS Of every descriptions 1T "a, -
noY15 i SIMON co
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Duel FnusrRAREp.-A letter to
the Petersburg Express, from Rich
mond, dated November 7tb, says a
duel between Drs. Warning and Lips
comb, OF Richmond, was to have taken
place on the 9th instant, near Wash
ingtou, but by the interposition of
friends, their difficulty was settled
without resort to the horrid pistols,
The affair grew ont Of some business
tranactiou.
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syffial Moiifts .
NOW I'M WORE.

80 HfjLs Bi sulphate II Dines
20 Z Polar White tfuI sulsaibi
q q Caster Oil
10 q Linsead OIL,
5000 Tbs White Lead
10 do8. Champagne
20 9 Clatat
ID Casks Scotch Ale, dts;
y biils Blue Lickwater;
All the above Articles are offered st New
Orleans Prices, either for Cash Or on Cred
IL EDWARD BDGEL,
novls Druggist.
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Fanny ElssIer is now 10 Paris, and
her hair. it is said, IL almost white
Some of her old companions at the
Grand Opera--tberc are some yet
asked her if she could still donce.--
The once charming Fanny replied j:
My friends, | ve.gpldsn castanets,
but | do not dance any more
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EN- SALOON.

TsHIS veil known Saloon and - -
L Restaorat, having nnder4V kgAK
gene thorough repairs, IL now ar WN
ranged 10 accommodate parties, and serve
up 1t short notice, Oysters, Red Fish, and
other dslecaeIes. to please the palate. Of
eonnotsseurs and bon uiuants. The desi1s Of
the proprietor. is to win scr the Gem Saloon,
q wide spread reputation as be hest Rsstas-
rat in the State outside Of New Orleans.
C. Boarding and Lodging for few
single gentlemen, with the best accomnoe
dation.
sep.s. GIN. STEPHEN BAsELIsCO.
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UNIVERSITY or LoUtstAHA.---We
learn from the Faculty that in 1866
56 there were 222 mairiculants and
SIS graduates in the department.
Among these were students from
thirteen different States and from
France.
Tits college is endowed by the State,
and is in prosperous condition.
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TnANKseIvINe.-.Gov. Morehead.
Of Kentucky, has appointed Thursday,
the Goth instant, to be observed as
Thanksgiving Day in that State. This
makes the fourteenth State in which
the Goth inst, will be observed as day
of Thanksgiving. When are we of
Louisiana to have ours Mem Or
leans Courier.
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sssn. whitfield pn Kansas.

From The Gugetfe we learn that this
gentleman held forth to ga consider
able number of our citizens" ID The
Senate Chamber on Saturday last
We did not feel sufficiently interested
In The burthern Of The Generals sopg,
10 ssnd down reporter. hence all
we knew Of It, ia through the columns
Of our cotempotafy. II may be SUM
med up thus The Pro slavery party
ID kansat, IL composed Of all the bent
men the truest men the most pat
fietie citizens, who have guhe there
and immense personal sacrifices for the
South Nc, kc. That they have OK.
pened all the money they had with
them and have borrowed more, III or
der to fight abolitionists etc, The last
and by no means the least consideration
presented by The General. is that the
pre-slsvery party Is indebted about
100000 more Or less, and they would
like TO have little Of the needful aud
material aid from this people, without
which IL Ia perfectly futile 70 expect
patriotic southern hearts to burn, with
patriotic desire. For the same reason
that we oppose the aeteachers for free
dom In the north, who are on the
the stump to aid their men. IN our
bleeding Sister Kansas . We raise
our voiceSn opposition, to any and
every effort used within our jufisdie-
ton, 10 raise funds to feed and keep
alive war Of mere words IN which
our people are In no wise concerned.
A President has been elected. mainly
on the Kansas issues=-apd IL ID time
now, To stop The whining Oh one eide
and bowling on the other. People
may 70 TO Kansas, from this or any
other State In the Union and iftbey go
to settle, and develope the resources Of
the Territory, and not TO quarrel with
others. and como heroes and martyrs
for the constitution they may take
with them any peculiar notions, of pc.
onliar institutions they like. That
Kansas, II 10 be a free State, IL inevi
table 1t il 40 written IN tho shadows
Of the coming time. The edministra.
ton now going into power, is tacitly
II not oponly pledged 10 carry out the
policy Of the past. Alien suffrage
will fix tho destiny of Kansas, and
adjacent Territories before another
four years expire. Az far AZ the ala
very extension question Is concerned,
there are thousands Of our citizens
who care not a pins fee: but there
ia an ether question, touching the wei
far of the General Government Of
more vital importance. 1t is the Ma
tive American Question. The cry Of
Ill the people Of MI the nations of
earth, as they land upon our hospita
bic shores, il Tor Liberty. Do they
know tho meaning Of that word, and
what is expected Of the hand as well
IA the head of the American Demo
crat ? This is question demanding
the serions consideration of all eiti-
gems who believe that the United
States Of America has nationality to
preserve. There must be a union Of
sentiment on this subject. Kansas
aud other questions dwludle away into
insignifoanoe before it.
TnE Stxrn DIsTRrcr CouRT.--This
judicial District Court, commenced
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CoM1Na no THE PotNf. -=-" The New
York papers have long detailed ao-
counts OF The rows nj The different
wards, but as it is undressing to a
reader in New Orleans to learn whet-
her the long or the short boys were
damned, we beg to be excused Civ
ing them.'-N, Q. Crescent
This is perfectly good, coming from
a distance. Will the Crescent look
At home and be equally candid viii
it notice The oulrages. official and
otherwise, that occurred under its YER
nose : Dare it do so 7@-Baton Houge
4ideocaie =............
No. The ground Ia occupied Those
having State authority to protect he
polls-granted by The Central Com
mittee." have very ounningly as tacti
clans taken possession Of The ground.
Finding thai they had not the rigbl
kind Of extraneons force, they bargain
Cd for, and obtained The services OF
despcradoos. who had III seems) been
voluntarily fighting on the other side.
for excitement sake. Having done
this and frst brought the charge Of
violence and blood shed, F" they have
possession Of the ground by priority Of
discovery. All The changes that could
be nade hive been made, and yet the
new custom house, has mol been shaken
out Of its position. BY The horrible pie
lures presented hard by. In The face
of all the charges which have been
made againpt the American party In
New Orleans, how can they dare throw
them back into the face Of their enc
mics 1t would be a graoeless act 10
do it. ..=
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NOTIGE.

STATE or LOUISIANA Parish Of
Fast Hst6n Rouge.
WHEREAS, JAnFs q, kNex, Of said
W Parish and State, holds my note for
The sum Of Five Hundred Dollars. die on
the FIRST day Of January 4 b. 1867, ana
whereas | have certain equities and offsets
TO plead against said noie-
ALL persons are notified not to tfade
for The same, as will not pay IL nolsss
compelled by law
noyi2s5tsw. II. L. DAVIS.
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ron DYSPEPSIA,

DOGEL's German Bitters, ii giving ens
ID tire satisfaction. II Ii Pot Up In quart
bottles at 10 cents d bottle Try it44for
sale, u holesaie and retail by,
noyis EDWARD f30GEt,
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TnE Sixrm DIsTRrcr CouRT.--This
Judicial District Court, commenced
its session in this city, on yesterday,
Monday the 17th inst. During its
session we shall present from day to
day, a synopsis Of its proceedings.
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CONSTANTLY on HAND.

A LARGE and varied assortment 81
II Wines, Liquors, segats, etc, for sale
cheap by, ~
noviB EDWARD BOGEL
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-ia-='s s---4',-- - ii.'''ii.'-.--
MUSTARD.

CREOLE, ready mixed for Use Also
" - doz. Thornton Il Hawkins, III /, I
and H. Cans, for medical use warranted
pure Tor sale BY lnoylsl y. BOaEL
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rRurTl rRu1Tll

VERY Rich Embroidered Bands from
TIC. to "a each. Embroidered skirts
Swiss Jaeanet Edgings. 25c. 10 81 per yard.
Swiss and Jaconet Inserting.
nov-iI J. SIMON & co.
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To Carpenters and Planters.
Inn DOZEN 'sSanderson's" best Flies, assorted
IUU kinds ind sizes, for sale iDw st
MONTAE Il HUGUETs,
septic, Church street, opposite barney House.
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WHOLE NO. 4se.


O1py Of e Circular issaed 5v The Fsderal;sks of Lam
casfSr ~ As election caDpaiga of 1898, bsssosen
ShuAz and Gysgg: 7-~-,t,'''7''''
We. as Fecerssts take the bbar,v - .aa-a.-;.~
You on the subject Of the approaching election for
Gorernor. We wish 10 communicate our sentiment.
to you in confidence, and we are anxious tbst Won
should call ON any of us when you visit Lancaster.
We desire both to give and to take counsel.
The candidates have been brought into your notice
They are competitors for the highest State Office In
the gift Of the people, Neither Of them belong TO our
party. f M v
Mr.. Shultz is emphahcally the Legislative csndi.
date. Those men whom the people sent TO Harris
burg to make laws, have attempted the power Of
making Governor. II remains to de decided wheth.
or the freemen Of Pennsylvanis will yield up their
sovereign right to Legislative caucus This eandi-
date, thus nominated, will be supported q we have
already seen, by an sttsmPt again to excite all the
rancorous feelings which heretofore existed against
Fedsralists His notorious incapscity must in this
manner be kept out of the view OF the people other.
wise his case Is desperate
Mr.. Gregg, although not Federalist, has always
been considered honest enlightened politician Al
the time when the Father Of bis Country and Of our
party after having approved Of Jays treaty laid IL
before the Congress- of the United States for their
ratification Mr. Gregg was found contending on the
SIDE OF Washington against his own political friends
experience has proved the wisdom of his conduct
No enlightened politician Of either party now con-
demns that treaty II is the best have ever been
able to obtain. ha 64 sHts
Mr. Gregg has been long in public life, and has
filed every station conferred upon him by the peo
pie with integrity and ability. He has acted lead
ing part in the administration of Governor Heister
and deserves much Of the credit to which he is enti
tied. fys s ttfF EF M :,
We are assured that he resisted with all his energy
the adoption OF the measure which Justly gave SO
much offence to the Federasts of Lancaster county
Without enlarging on the subject, we are decided
" OF the opinion that whether we consider the pub
lie good or the interest of party there ID but one
course left for us to pursue and that n to support
calculate much on your exertions
We believe that in case Mr.. Gregg should be sue
cessfu this will be the last party struggle in Penn
sylvana. After IL, trust the questions for cam
didate for offices will be- is he honests is he capable,
and not what political name does he bear p This
would be a contamination devoutly to be wished for
by every honest and true natriot
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UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS.


HARD.-The Undersigned, JOHN C.
~ DEVEREUX, of New York City and M
THOMPSON, of Washington d. c., Attorneys and
CounseorsatLaw, are associated for the legal pros
ecotion Of claims for creditors of Government in the
Court of Claims.
They will cooperate in immediate and careful at
tenton to business matters at Washington, which
may be intrusted to their by gentlemen Of the
procession and claimants in the city of New York or
els where In any part of the Union. ~
Tney may be consulted at any tlme personally or
by letter, either at New York or Washington Par
tcular information TO claims which have been at
any time before Congress or Departments can be
furnished at once, upon application by the parties
interested. JOHN @. DEVEREUX.
No. 90, Broadway,
Corner Of Wall street, New York City
M. THOMPSON,
s,aea Wash 1gton City.
Court OF Claims. feb 23--dn
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NEW FIRM AND NEW ARRANGE !,
MENTS.
TmyHE IJndersigned TT pnTENsrVNV = ~

y III SnuCisASuCu, anu
>. ZlTELL, having formed copartnership
Tor the purpose OF carrying on the Confectionery and
Restaurant business, at 279, Pennsylvania avenue,
under the style of Had -5iIl,y 10
P0TENTINI & ZITELL,aa.
Beg leave TO call the attention Of the patrons Of the
old firm, and the public generally to the increased
facilities which they now offer for supplying = GA
WEDDING, BALL, AND SUPPER PARTIES, !,
at the shortest possible notice. with all the delcaces
both in and out of season. N
Rooms furnished for Breakfast, Dinner, and Sup
per, for private parties at all times.
w have also connected with eur establishment q
ne Saloon, fitted up expressly for the ladies' where
they can be furnished with
GAME AND OYSTERS m M
OF all kinds served up in every STYLE at the shortest
notice Ladies fayoring us with call can always be
furnished with every delicacy that the appetite de-
sires. ' - - E8as $50
Ladies and gentlemen can have their Meals sent TO
them at their private rooms by leaving orders
We will also pay particular attention to the manu-
featuring OF plain aud ornamental Confectionery in
all their branches and viii always keep on hand
select assortment of French Confectons, Bon Bons,
Preserves, &c. 8t49q ,&
P0TENTINI 4 ZITELL, fgEg
279, south side Pa. av, bet. 10th and llth SITS G
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PERRY DAvIS's
PA IN KILL E R. /
THIs unparalleled preparation is !,

NNHIS unparalleled preparation lis re-
ceivlng more testimonials of its wonderful eff
ncacy IN removing pains, than any other medicine
ever offered TO the public. "a 81 stg4 Hl8E
And these testimonials came from persons of every
degree Of intelligence, and every rank of life Ply
CLANS OF the first respectability, and perfectly con-
versant with the nature of diseases and remedies
have recommended this as one OF the most eflectua
In their line Of preparations for the extinction Of
oan.
This certifes, that 1 have for several years used
Mr.. Dayis's Vegetable Pain Killer in my family In
several of those for which it is recommended
and find 1t very useful family medicine.
ol 2 A. BRONSON,
Pastor of the Second Baptist Church. in FAN river
This may certify that have used Perry Dayis's
Vegetable Pain Killer with great success in cases of
chits, Coughs, Colds, &c, and would cheerfuy re-
commend 1t as family medicine.
JAMES @. BOOMER. a
- ~ ~ 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 1t is, in my opinion, superior TO any
preparation have ever used for the relief of those
diseases. When given 10 children, have always
combined It with the syrup of gum arabic, say ten
drops TO tea-spoonful OF the syrup, we'll 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 estinable medicine :" Perry Daviss Pain
Killer" pr 1850 gU E-- tTf-rr
/ When passing through Galena some two weeks
ago, purchased ut your agency, rs cent bottle.
was then suffering from severely bruised hand. 1
applied it in the store and was astounded at the al
most instantaneous relief Before LEFT the store the
inflammation 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 l 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 as good
health as ever was in my life. e' .4J
have recommended the Pain Killer to others SINH
larly afhcted, 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
am, dear sir, respectfully yours,
49, .e8 M JOSEPH o. MARTIN.
For SALE wholesale, by druggists in all the princi-
pal cities, and at retail by apohecares and storekeep-
ers in every town in the United States and Canada
and by GRAY h BALLANTYNE and JOHN I.
MORTIMER, Washington. d. G. feb 15-8md
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TOPHAM q NORFLET,S


Saddle, Harness, and Trunk Store,
400, Seventh Street, opposite Odd-Fellosos Hall.
M ESSRS. TOPHAM late Of PhiladeI-
lVA phia) and NORFLET (of this city) respect
fully announce to their friends and the public that
they have commenced the Saddling Business at the
above stand, where they will make and keep con-
santy on hand large and superior assortment Of
Mems, Ladies', and Boys Saddles e e +
Brides, Martingales, and Whips
Harness of every description, both for city and
country use
ALI kinds of Trunks, Vases, and Carpet Bags
Ladies Satchels Travelling Baskets, and Fancy
Work Boxes
Horse Blankets Covers, Collars, and Hames
Horse, Spoke, and Dust Brushes af "a .tr
Cards, Curry-combs Sponges, &c.
All material used will be the best that can be OBJ
tained and both of us having been practical work
men for several years. feel confident that our work
cannot be surpassed, either for style or durability
BY unremittng efforts to give satisfaction, we hope
to merit, and respectfully solicit share Of public
patronage.
Particular attention paid to covering Trunks, and
repairing all kinds of work 8a M 81
Saddlers' Tools constantly on hand. sc.1 ~ Iti,s
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