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Horse Race.

ELMRA, n. Y. September 5.
Flora Tempe won the race here ro.day
agnln>t LrnrcI and Rel Bird. Time 2m.
26a; 2m. 21s; 2m. 25s., three straigh,
heats
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Trial Of Mrs. Gardner.

PLYMourm, Mass, Sept The Jury
on the tnal OF Mrs. Gardner were dis
charged hy the court. and the accused
recommitIcd to ill. The jury were out
for twenty two hours, and stood five for
acquittal an seven tor conviction.
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NATIVE SEGARs.--A joint stock srgar
manufacturing company has been organized
at WesifieId. Connecticut, with capital of
Sl50OO0, half of which was immediately
pledged, "whercupon,' says the Hartford
Times, "the price Of cabbage leaves iDne-
dialely advanced"
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THE REMAlSs oF lluGu s. LrGAaE.-Wp
learn that Richard Nc"doa, Esq left his
c"untry Residence al Knlmin, on "Wednesday
night. for the North, for the purpose Of
bringing Ihc remains Of Hugh $. L"gare
from Boston to his native State. Courier.
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New IoRk. Sept. S.-Fhc notorious Mrs.
son, on giving bail in the sum oC $4,000.
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Pedestrian Feat.
Boston, Sepiem.

Boston, September 3.
james Lambert, the EngIi,h pedcsiri
an, completed the great feat Of walking
one thousand mllos in one thousand hours
about 2 o'clock this morning. His nins
hnndre aud ninty seventh mile was made
IA 22 minutes, 10 seconds lass nine bun.
dred aad ninety eight 10 % inmates, Is
secopds; lis nine hundred aud ninety-uintl,
ln 2l minutes, l5 seconds, and the one
thonsand;h mile in abont 25 minutes. -
a large number Of spectators were pres
eut al ,be close, and bets were madc n
gainst the f'liiiment Of tho undertaking
~ late AS IL O'Clock last night. Lsm,
bert has ltsI seventeen pounds Of IssL
and Won $1,000 in the operation.
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Florida News.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Sept. 1.-THE In
tondnut Of Jacksonville denies that there
is any yellow fevooin hat city.
An accident occurred on the Fernan.
lima Rail Road, on Wednesday. hy which
Max. lirgginbotham and another man
and his wife weIe killed. Many Others
MeTc more OF los ininrrL
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ADVERTISEMENTS

Will be inserted at the following low rates:
One square L"f II lines or less, one insertion,
81 or, ii continued, rs cents for the first in
sertion, aud 50 cents for each subsequent uscr.
ion, e5S See Fourth Page for deductions in
ror OF standing advertisements
The number OF Insertions must Ec yrit,rn nm
each advertisement, or they will bc inserted till
ordered out and charged accordingly.
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Obituary,

Died, at his residence near TnNaEaw, il
dis DrSi'ict on the night ot H.. li'h jurt
Capt. II. !. GErGoIY, aiinr - very trici IA.
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NFWg ut tbr 2(lrrk

A new pos; o!li'c has been established at
Barkcr's Mills, in Harnwcli District and will
hc known rs BarkrrS Mills Post Oli.r.
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THE LANCASTER LEDGER
-o..o-
Publshedevery Wednes lay Morning
W. M co N N RS
EDITOR AND PRorKIEroR.
7 f. Il Nj S:
iOrroH AND PRoFKIEroR.

i II advance, So
b, the expiration OF Six Months, ---- 80
a; the end OF the Year, ----... 500
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TIE MAI;ILETS.

Columbia. Sept IL.
We have no qu"tnbe change TO notice
IN the cotton market, and all that is o;l,r,d
Is still freely taken at former prices, viz I:
" To ID cents.
New Orleans, Sept, II.
The sales Of COTTON to-day comprised
100 bales MiddIing is qu"iei at FROM I5t
10 l5!, and good TO fair middIing az from
lji To l6c. per Ib l'hr sales lor the week
foot up 1880 bales OF which 1850 were OF
ihe new crop. Tie receipts w.r. 1850
bales, against lI,130 bales for the same
time las! yeai.
New York, S,pt. IL.
Cotton is firm and 500 bn es were sod
TO day at l5lc, per lb for Mijding pIands.
Flour is sheayy. Tue sales for the day wcre
5000 bbls. Southern has dcrlincd, and IA
quoted ut from $3.50 TO so per bbl.-
WINE Wheat IN worth 3i.Sa to Las and
Rrd from Sl25 to so per bu,hel.
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CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE.

~R. II. MILLER, SON & CO, ,~N
eth importers direct from Liverpool toAA
TfH Alexandria, beg leave to call the at -
49, tention Of dealers, hotel keepers and -
others OF Washington and Georgetown to their
stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favorably with any establishment
In the Eastern citie3.
The connexion Of their senior partner with the
manufacturers Of Europe and the United States
for upwards OF 80 years, has given him advan-
tages in the purchase Of goods, equal II not supe-
ror, to any house In the trade. An Inspection Of
goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur-
chases can be made Of them upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c.
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets and eparate articles al.
ways on hand
White Granite Ware In every variety, In SETS and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware,
In full Fupply.
Cut Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware
from the best establishments In the Eastern and
Western States, which will be sold by the pack
age or otherwise.
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up
by US can be transported by any mode without
brsakage.
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, IAN cents each way
quarter or a dollar thus spent may save many
dollars. dec l.
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~Rev. Mr.. Williams, clergyman of the
old school-a good man in his way, but q little
queer-came to Salem to preach on exchange
with one of the city ministers On going 10
the house of his brother minister to spend the
noon intermission, he desired to lie down, and
not to be interrupted while he should refresh
himself with a grateful snooze To guard
himself against being intruded upon, ne said
to his friends daughter:
81 am going to lie down. If ST. Paul comes
himself, don't you disturb me -
Mr.. Bently, who preached in the East
Church, who had been very intimate with Mr..
williams, but had not seen him for several
years, hearing be was in town, hurried of
after dinner to give his old friend call.
"Where is Brother Williams" he inquired,
as he met the daughter.
=" He can't be disturbed, sir, even if Saint
Paul should CALL
" must see him! 20 was the impatient re-
joinder, in the inimitable manner peculiar TO
Mr.. Bently
Resistance to such must was out Of the
question. The room Of the sleeper was desig-
mated. With no gentle voice, and a cores
ponding shake, Mr.. Williams was aroused
He was delighted to see his old friend Bently,
but was rather taken aback when Mr.. Bently
said to him:
81 think, Brother Williams, that you are a
little inconsistent"
sEHow so, Brother Bently1''
% Didn't you tell our friends daughter you
was not to be disturbed, even If Saint Paul
called! Yet you appear very glad to see me "
No, no, Brother Bently, not inconsistent at
all l Was-l am glad to see you The Apostle
Paul! why, hope to spend blessed eternity
with him; but you, Brother Bently, l never
expect to see you again"
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sIN ER'S
Improved Sowing Machines.

TO which vas granted the Highest Award OF
the Paris Exhibition, tn ereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority.
YsIHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
4 chine has sim pliaed them In many respects,
and they areoapa5leof executing twice the amount
OF work they did formerly in any given time.
They are without question the only Machines ca
pable Of sewing every variety Of goods perfect; q
shit bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
seYR BY any Of these machines by simple change
Of &0bdle and thread In such manner that Il e
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will find
them the only safe hashincs 20 purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not likely to
get out Of order.
We have nachines With gusges attached, for
binding hats, cap-frorts, CATERS, &c.
SIX, Thread, Cotton, Needles, DO, ssastaltly
sn hand, at the lowest rates.
Persons desirous ofinformation regarding Ssw-
lag Machines Will please address
I. NJ. SINGER CO.,
les Baltimore street, Baltimore.
H.B.-W are prepared TO exchange these ma
shines for Old machines OF any kind. Terms lib
eral. Persons who have been inducedto pu1shase
Inferior machines under the pretext Of being
sheaP, will tzd this q benefit indeed.
If-1V
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OFFICIAL.
TREASURY DEPARrxrNT, Nov. Q

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. %, 1856.
Notice is hereby given to holders of stock Of the
loans of the United States, that this department
will purchase the same until the Sd Of March next
unless the sum of 81 800 600 shall be previously
Obtained, and will pa addition to the interest
accrued from the date of the last semi annual divi-
dend of interest thereon, together with one days
additional interest for the money to rea the
DOR the following rates of premium on said stocks;
For the stock Of le42, a premium of10 per cent.
Fer the stock Of l8i7 and 1s4s, premium Of l6
per cent; and for the stock of 1850, commonly
called Texas Indemnity Stock, a premium of6 per
cent.
Certificates of stock transmitted to the depart.
ment, under this notice, must be assigned TO the
United States, by the party duly entitled TO receive
The proceeds. If sent between date hereof and The
lst cay of Janusty next, the current half ar'S in
terest must be assigned by the present stockhOder
or it will be payable as heretofore, and CORES.
ponding deduction be ma le frem the amount pay.
able for the stock.
Payment for the stocks so assigned and transmit.
ted will be male by drafts on the Assistant Treasu
rers at Boeton, New York, or Philadelphia, at the
option of the parties entitled to receive the money
which should be expressed in the letters accompa
nying the certificates. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
dec l-it3dMarcht
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SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW
YEARS PRESENTS.

TOHN II. SM0OT, No. 119 SOUTH SIDE
~ Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. e. has received
a great variety OF useful aud seasonable GOODS,
90 which he invites the attention Of both ladies
and gentlemen who may wish to make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
EMBROIDERIES
Rich worked Cambria Sets collars and Sleeves)
Do do Muslin do do
Do do Muslin and Cambria Collars
A great variety (low priced) do
Worked Linen Sets and Linen do
Rich worked Muslin Sleeves
Black aud white Lace Sets and Collars
Worked Cam oric aud Muslin Bands
Embroidered Linen Cambria Haadkerchiefs
Hsmstltched. tucked and plain do
Black Chantilla and French Lace Wells
Worked, quilted and booped Skirts.
ALSO
Moire Antique, Embroidered, satin and Other
Cloaks
Double and single Brocha and other shawls
Rich Fancy and Black silks
French Merinos plaid Merincs
Plain and printed Nous L'delaines
Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers
Kid and Buck Gauntleis
Ladies, gents and children's Warm Gloves
Do Hosiery, Of every kind
Portmonnaies, and ladies' Cabas
Gents. Linen, Cambria and SILK Pocket Handkfs
Black and fancy SIX Cravats, Scarfs and Ties
Gents shawls, Merino and Woolea Scarfs
Children's Knit Talmas and Hoods
Ladies', gents and boys Comforts &c
With many other desirable goods, which will
be sold low TO cash or prompt customers
dec u J.. H SMOOr
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at Burlington, Iowa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON, December ls, 1855.
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
i department until the l9ih day of February, A.
d 1857, a: O'Clock a. m for the construction oi
the Marine Hospital authorized 70 be erected al
Burlington, Iowa, according to the plans and speci
6cations prepared at this department; "a proposals
to be either ;or the whole building cr separate for
the different kinds of wtrk bills Of aroels must IN
every caae accompany each bid, with the amount OF
each kind Of work, aud the total amount carried
out; the department reservng the light TO reject or
accept the proposals hereby invited, or any parts
thereof when il deems the Interest Of the United
States requires II; the department also reserves The
right TO exclude the bGs Of aoY person or persons
who there is just cause 10 believe will not aithfuy
perform the contra;ts or which they ave AIT mpted
10 obtain by intirection and all bids when there
shall be parties in interest who do not join in the
bids, and all bids thai upon investigation are below
fair price for the work.
Bids will not be received in gross and no contra.
will be awarded 10 a bidder unless details ara fur
nshed the Of the prices OF the diffe;e 1t
kinds Of work and materials, which stall be sub
ect to the revision OF the department. SO that may
adopt the whole or part Of the bid the interest
the Unit'd States may require.
Ninety per cent. Of the amount of work done aud
materials delivered, according to contract prics,
(aid amount TO be certained by the estimate OF an
agent of the department p2oined for that purpose
will be laid from time to time, "a the work pro-
crosses and ten per cent ietnined until the ocmpe
ticn of the contract aud acceptance Of the work &C.
by the agent Aforesaid, aad to bs forfeited in the
tvent of non fulflment OF contract.
Contracts will be awarded only 10 master blilders
aad mechanics, aud the assignment thereof, except
by consent ofthe Secretary of the Treasury will be
for eiture Of the same.
Each proposal must be accompanied by n written
guarantee, si2ned by two responsible persons. fcer
fed tn lie by the Uoiied States district judga ~
attorney the said distTict) in the sum of S5, ,0oV
Tor the whole work, or of prOportionate amount 4;
for sy part that the bidder will, when required il
his prsp9 al be accepted, enter into contract and
bond, with prop-r and sufficient securities, for its
faithful performance.
Form of bjnd and eertficate required will be fur
n-hed on application TO the department.
Pians, specifications, aad working drawings viii
be ady alter thirty day, when they can be la On
application to the DEPARTMENT
No bid WiH be considered unless IL fiIl co implies in
all lis details Hh the requirements Of this afrertiSe-
fnent.
The propos ala muat BE- sent TO this department.
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury auu
plainly endorsed Proposals toT the Burlington Ma
rInc Hospital, and will b; opened AT 10 O'Clock, a.
~, OF the last day lam d foT receiving the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
dec % -2awti9thFebt
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DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR,
nooano1Npr 10 IGgc

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTRRIOR,l
December 49, 1856.
ECEALED PROPOSALS Will BE RECEIVED
~ a. this department until the eighteenth day OF
Fe binary next. l2 O'Clock at nOon, tor furnishing
such Granite and Granite Work may be required
above the sub-baSem mt story, In the erection OF
the nsrth front OF the Patent Office building.
The bids must be in the form OF the following
schedule and cI, arly specify the prces for material
ha 1Iing dress ing aId setting, including all HE
chinery and other expenses.
Cube stone, per superficial fOO;.
Beds and bills, do do
ExTa CUBE stone, per cubic foot.
Cornlce in two bads, per superficial foot.
Blocking course, do do
Frieze u entabla;ure, do ID
Drops 10 cornice, per Inca! foot.
Trigyphs. each.
Caps OF piasters, zach.
Channels OF basement, per tineaI foot.
Window sills, per superficia! foot
The granite must o. equal IN quality 10 liza. used
in the construction of the wings CT The buildings,
specimens of which will be required TO accompany
the bids.
Each bid viii slate in what iime The work will be
completed, and none will be considered fro3 others
than those known 10 be OF the ale and believed 10
BE- fully competent TO fulfil in good faith tie Obga
tons they propose 10 assume; and no assignment OF
bid or contract will he recognized, unless made
with the approval Of the heal of the department.
Nine;y per cent. will be paid from time TO time,
as The work progresses, upon the estimate of the
agent of the deparim in charge thereof and ten
per cent reservc d until the completion of the con
lFeci aud acceptance Of the work by said agent.
The department reserves 10 itself the right 10 re-
sct accept the proposals hereby invited when il
dee The interest of the United States requires il,
well as 10 exclude the bids of any person per-
sons who has good TO believe will not from
any cause, faithfully perform the contract
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information ob aimed, on
apple a'iOn az the Office OF the superintendent.
The proposals, which must be sent TO this depart
menr, addressed TO the Secretary of the Interior,
(endo sed Proposals Tor the erection of the north
front of the Patent Office building, ~ will be opened
al O'Clock, D. m., of the last day named for re-
ce wing the same X. McCLELLAND,
dec 10 -9awtlSFebt Secretary of the Interior.
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6AUrIER'S FRENCH REsrAURANT,
2S2 Pa. 40 ,bsttsssn 12th and 13th SITS.

GAUT1Eh'S FRENCH RESTAURANT,
262 Pa. 40 bsttsssn 12th and 13th sts.
FVNHE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES-
IL tabliahment desires to call public attention to
his Increased and unsurpassed facilities for con-
duoting and supplying everything In his line Of
business.
He is prepared to supply at few hours notice
the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PAR TIES
with everything pertaining to the most fashion
able entertainments, and oa the most reasonable
terms. ..'
ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur
nished Families without any trouble to the fam
lily and at moderate charges.
A FtRST-CLASS FKENCH COOK will be
sent to private houses at 81 per day; and market
Ing and such articles as they may wish purchased
Will be furnished at cost Also, China, Glass,
Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS.
Une or moie dishes'' sent to any part OF the
city at abort notice
At my establishment will be found elegant
suites OF Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms
furnished in the best manner, always ready.
My Restaurant offers great advantages to gen.
uemen rooming out; they can be supplied with
meals at all hosrs.
Particular attention is desired to my new style
Of superb CONFECTIONERY which for purity
and delicacy Of flavor are uneq ualled.
c. GAUTIER,
dec g. 252 Pa, avenue, bet 18th and 18th SITS.
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

nR. LOOMS, THE INVENTOR AND
~ patentee Of "Loomis' Mineral Plate 1zpZA
Teeth" }" having successfully introduced 5ey5$8
his improvement In various cities, has
now permanently established himself In Wash
ington.
This improvement for Sets Of Teeth consists
chiefly In making set Of but one piece Of mate
rial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal
is used In their construction, and they there
fore free from galvanic action and metallic taste
There are no Joints 20 become filed with moisture
or PARTICLES Of food hence they pure and clean
short, the psrttetion oP Artificial Tssfh; not
withstanding certain Dentists speak against them,
but they have not the hight to make them, do not
know how IL they had, and therefore do not ap-
preciate them.
Once on Pennsylvania avenue, between lltb
and 18th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood
House dec A-tf
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"A Coon JoKE,-The New York Picayune
pictures philosopher in spectacles, going to
the Tribune office, asking for a number, but
not knowing which one, replies:
Well, l don't exactly know; but il is the
number that contained an article on Kansas
E We learn toleration from children,
(ssys Punch, for no man can have his whisk-
ers pulled by q young brat without feeling
what an intOlerable nuisance he must have
been as a child himself.
x Gov. Pollock. tits stated, will be a can
didate for reelection, if nominated by the
American party. David Wilmot is talked o.
as the Republican candidate.-BSeAange.
H The height of impudence is, kissing
another mans sweetheart, and then protest.
ing that you cuuldn't help II. o.
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| oHIo.-The Legislature Of Ohio conv.raa q,
Monday In adjourned session. Hon Is.,.r
Taylor was chosen president pro TEN. m the
| Senate. 'Ao
The message of the Governor is naiplv IA.
voted to State Affairs. BE recommends the
| organization Of board Of railroad conmis-
| sloners to exercise supervision over the con-
tinuation and operation Of the railroads of the
State urges the resumption Of the geological
survey of the State, and recommends that
provision be made for the payment Of the
public debt. The exhibit Of the finances Of
the State shows that the expenses Of the fiscal
year, ending November last, were less by over
so0O 900, than the year preceding.
lie recommends the energetic prosecution of
the public works, q revision Of the militia laws
ana tae laws relating TO married women, ami
AZ $40 lnat increased compensation be allowed
The Governor thinks that Ohio should give
expression to a demand for retreucbment and
reform an the administration Of the National
Government.
Within the last two months he has yeceived
several appeals from Ohio emigrsuts In Kan.
sas, asking for protection and aid, H.h.
addressed letter to Governor Gsary in be-
nsii OF the prisoners, deeming that Ohio was
entitled to demand for her citixens enierstipg
to the Territories free ingress and egress bS
the ordinary routes, and complete protection
lrom the invasion and usurpation Of the law.
less If the General Government refuses, he
does not doubt the rigat or duty Of the State
to interfere. Re has now good grounds 70
hope that the worst is over In respect 70 Gov
Gesry, ne says he now feels a disposition 20
respect and protect the lights of the Free State
settlers.
"A DISTINCTION WITHOUT MUCH DIFPxRxxcK
MAJOR Haskins was postmsst Of retired vii
lage in Ohio He was a stanch democrat, and
withel bit Of a wag. But the freesoil and
Fremont sentiment had swept over the commu-
NIFTY, so that he was almost the only man left
IN the region who remained true % the ad-
ministratior. As he found Il quite impossible
TO breast the current, he thought IL best, as
TIE man said OF his note, and the boy said of
the molasses, TO - let il run, [" while ne Law
low and waited for better times One day a
knot Of village politicians were discussing The
question Of the day in his offce Captain
JOHNSON was noisy fellow, ani not noted for
knowledge of his mother tongue, though be
ide use OF the longest words he could get
hold OF, often without much regard to their
meaning. He was blazing our against the
measures of government. and wound ND by
declaring that the existing ADMINISTRATION was
most pesttientiaI.
What's that?" dem anded the postmaster;
what did you call it?"
1 said the administration was gsstiler.
tiak."
Don't say that again, sir; don't use thai
word PeStIfenttai; take some other word, or
IN" Here be doubled his fst, and made a
feint TO assail the captain.
g meant to say" stsnmered the friehten-
ed man, " that this is yaScakiy administra.
tion."
"Oh, very well, you may say that as much
as you please" replied the Modified post
masters; but you shsD't can it by that other
name when am present"