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DUBLIC SCHOOLS.
L The Pubic Schools will be opened on Monday
September 7th the daily sessions being from ga o.
clock a. m to p. IN. All pupils whose names were
returned by the teachers the July rolls as pupils
OF the schools at that time, will be received bout
tickets of admission. Ia accordance with the follow
ing resolution, adopted the 18th inst:
Resotred, That all pupils whose names were re-
furned on the monthly report preceding vacation,
the scholastic year. shall he received by the teacher
without a written permit and that, should there
thereafter exist any vacancies, those previously
registered shall he entitled thereto sickness only
being a sufficient excuse for non attendance, Of
which the teacher must be informed on the irst day
of school," S.A. H. McKIM Sec,y
-
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III A line Of telegraph has been completed
from Richmond 10 Staunfon, Va =
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A NEW MILITARY REsERvATIoN.-The Pres
ident has directed the reservation for militar,
purposes of sections to 16, inclusive, of town
ship IS north range, 20 east, in New Mexico.
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from Goldsboro to Charlotte, and John J.
Mclaughlin on the Pennsylvania) Railroad
from Harrisburg to Port Teverton also Ed
ward Donnelly on the railroad from Cincin.
matt 70 Logansport, Ind; WINS. Blunt sA the
Chicago, Alton and St Louis Railroad. ~
The Ell Hso AND FoRr YUMA WAGON RoAp
EXPEDITION, according to information just re-
ceived here, dated Doalesville, g. n, August
18th, had experienced bad weather in going
through Arkansas. The expedition is now
fairly out on the prairie, and will travel more
rapidly From Doalesville they were to pass
through Preston, Camanche Camp, and Della,
ware Creek, to Ell Paso, which point they ex.
pect to reach by LIST of October.
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IL Saratoga is thinning out Twelve hundred
left on Monday last, three hundred reaching Troy
by the early train, and nine hundred by the even-
ing train.
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The WEArHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time of observation is about o'clock q. m.
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Recommendations Slocum has been
appointed Postmaster at Fall River, Mass, in
place of James NJ Morton. Es' r"-t
Joseph E. Dewitt has. been appointed Pen.
sion Agent at Philadelphia, Penna., vice S. D.
Anderson, resigned.
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!"
Corner Of 1lth street and Pennsylvania arenMe,
(orer FdTnhdH'S Book Store.D
The duties of tins Institution will resume their
accustomed activity regularity. and punctualty
and alter Tuesday next September LIST, 1857.
Classes |. 2. and 3, will. as heretofore, meet on
Monday and Thursday, at o'clock p. M
Junior Glasses, Tuesday and Friday, at O'Clock
a. m.
Gentlemen's Classes, Tuesday and Friday even
lngS, from TIL 10 O'Clock.
Elementary Classes for Beginners, Tuesday and
Thursday from till oclock. Terms these classes
only Five Dollars for ~ lessons.
The principles upon which this Institution are
founded are precisely those Of the ROYAL Academy
London, and the Conservatives of Pans and Milan.
Public w eekly Lectures given In which the
pupils take part.
Principal. 49,. r. NICHOLS CROUCH,
IL Hours OF Business and Consultatiori al the
Hall of the Academy daily, from u to l O'Clock or
through the post and music stores. au8-tf
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CELLING OFF!ESELLING OFFM!

Having determined to make change in our present
firm IL becomes necessary to close out our present
stock entirely, shall therefore commences from
tins day to offer stock at prices utterly regard
less of cost.
Our assortment is complete, consisting of Per-
fufaery, Toilet GooGs, China and Bronze Ornaments
Portemonnaies, Card Cases. Books, Busters Bss'
kets, Engravings, Desks, Work Boxes Door Mats.
at entou of the pubic.
IL No Humbug. |' -
Persons indebted will please settle up at once az
the present arrangements must be closed.
II. j. MCLAUGHLIN 4 CO..
au b 20, bet. 9Th and 9Th SITS.
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QO00 REWARD.-Rsuaway from the subscr -
Prince Georges county, Md, ON the 2sh OF q
April, NEGRO MAN, DAVY GREEN. ~
about a years Of age, feet, inches highs p
dark mulatto-has large busny head. with
whiskers round hIs face, medium size and down
has relatives, or make his way 10 free State as
ne LETT without any provocaflon. ] will give Two
Hundred Dollars, n taken out of the State-SlOO {
taken IA the District. other part of Maryland
aEd 80 taken IN this county, Ia either case ne
must be secured so that get him.
Jes-tf WILLIAM y. BERRY
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SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUB
LEGATIONS, PERIODICALS, and NEwSPA
PERS, at the lowest cash prices. al the NOR TIL
ERN LIBERTIES CHEAP BOOKSTORE, 81
Seventh street, above the Northern Market.
aug % I'm
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PROMOTED AND APPOINTED IN THE REVENUE
CUTTER SERvIcE.-Third Lieutenant George
Walden to be Second Lieutenant
Isaac L. Mckinley, of Pennsylvania, to be b
Third Lieutenant.
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ROUTE MAIL AGENTS APPOINTED The Post.
master General has appointed Jas. B. McDade
route agent on the North Carolina Railroad,
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HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN FOR OLO Pi.
AUS John F. ELLIS.
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The BATTLE OF THE GILA-so graphically
described in an original letter published in the
Star of Saturday last-was fought under the i'm
mediate command Of Lieut.. Col. Dixon S. Miles,
the officer in command of the ella River expe-
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LOST AND FOUND.

4 EFT SOUTH CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS,
IL about Six months ago, HENRY ASH, who
supposed TO have come to Washington. Any infOr
nation of his whereabouts will be thankfully re-
lngton, ID. G. au l-%-
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

Use TO IT.-If all be true that we hear-we
are sure we do not know-the weaker vessel
must nave the most to say in marital life. 1t
is alleged--( and here we want our lady read
ers to understand that we do not make the
assertion ourselves lit is alleged, we say,
that married women, weaker vessels as they
are called, have, by far, the strongest lungs
and the ivelIest tongues known to the habit
able globe. And in regard to this, we have
many very amusing stories current, not the
least refreshing Of which is that of the elderly
gentleman, who, while travelling in stage
coach, was considerably tickled by constant
fire of words between two ladies. One at last
kindly inquired if the conversation did not
make his head ache? He replied "No, ma
dam; have been married upward of twenty
eight years"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

COLLEGE ANEcDoTE-It was the custom at
the College, where certain gentleman attend
ed, for the Professor to put to the students mis-
cellaneus questions which they were expected
to answer off hand On one of these occasions
the Professor turned to this gentleman and
asked him the following:
"To which, sir, does the united voice of all
antiquity ascribe the seniority, poetry or
prose2"
The student rose with the utmost gravity,
and turning to the large crowd assembled,
said:
"Gentemen, the learned Professor asks me
To which does the united voices of all anti
quity ascribe the seniority, poetry or prose ?
would say in answer to the question, to
which the united voice of all antiquity ascribes
the seniority that have not the remotest idea
to which it does ascribe the seniority, and fur
thermore that don't care d--n."
The student took his seat, amid, not the
laughter, but wild demoniacal shrieks of the
class Even the sober Professor could not re-
strain himself But discipline must be enforced
and our hero was summoned to appear before
the President As he was not unused to sum
monses Of that nature he sauntered leisurely
to the executive mansion and confronted the
head of the faculty. This awful parsonage
charged him with the crime of using prolane
language in the class, and asked him what he
had to say for himself The student made a
long speech in exculpation, the groundwork Of
which was-that from his earliest years he
had possessed a great love for the truth, which
compelled him to speak it on all OCCASIONS
That when asked the question, to which the
united voice of all antiquity ascribed the semi
ority, poetry or prose, he felt that he didn't
know or care d-n, and such was his regard
for the truth, that he had to say it right ou.
The President did not eXpel him, but
don't think it would have made much differ
ence, as he afterwards sold his diploma for
seven consecutive cocktails He went through
college, however, and is now comparatively a
worthy member of society
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

STRANGE, II TRuE.-As man was walking
in his garden the other day, he discovered two
clothes-horses, and took them into his stable
and broke them. He then put yoke of an
egg on their necks, attached them to a cart
with the bonds of friendship, and. covered
them with sheet Of lightning, to protect them
from the flies. He then leaped into the cart,
sat upon the seat Of government, took the
whip of top in one hand and the regns Of
several kings in another and drove off, pass
ing through the gait of buffalo, over the
ground coffee Of three miles but in crossing
the track Of snail, he was run into by a train
of thought, and dashed heels over head into a
stream Of eloquence, where his cart was bro
ken to pieces against the rock of cradle. By
industry and frugality, he soon gained the
shore, where he formed boat of the bark Of
a prairie wolf which he fitted with mast
made of the north pole, and two auction sales.
He then sailed down the river to its mouth,
and landed upon a tongue of land where he
was seized by curious sensation, and con-
veyed to a cell, where he was secured by
chain lightning, fastened by thunderbolt.
The jailor gave him his liberty for Christmas
present, and read to him the report of can
non. He then went home and gave his horses
a basket of he-g.oats and sheg goats for dinner,
and retired to a chamber in his rife, and soon
fell asleep.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

ORIGNAL.-A Dutchman in Penns sylvania,
troubled with balky poney tells the following
story of how he manages him: 81 hitch him
init his dali we're his heat ought to be; den |
gife him about so a tozen cuts init hitecow ;
he starts to go, but so soon he see re cart pc
fore him he makes backwards. Burdy soon
he stumbles pehint, unit sits town on bis han
ches, unit looks like he veel burty shamed NIT
himself Den | dakes him out hitch him de
rite way, unit he goes rite off shust so good as
any pody's bony,"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

A SEA SICK LovER-The following letter,
purporting to have been found in bottle, on
voyage from San Francisco to New York, is
supposed to be the last adieu of a lover at sea
to his namorata at home
My Darlin Julia We are goin' down
AT least so the fust matt informs me very SOON;
and that kind gentleman advises me to do my
kareer on yearth l feel very queer, having ct
no breakfast, and my supper having gone the
rong wa. The waves is rollin' mountins hi /;
and our dyin' stuard advises pork and moasses
tied to a string; ! feel very sad; shood like
to take mi hat and go ashoar The captain is
very kind harted, and am so soft shell STUN
mick'd that he is always orderin' me blow, and
feel constantly like comm up. Oh, if was
ashoar, I'd never come to sea agin, never,
never
just to plague me, they've been and salted
stummick, and undertook to git a drink. o
you've no idear how salt it was. asked the
matt what the kause was, and he sed it was on
account of all the pork barrels having leaked.
There, now we're agoinl | heered the cap
tain say to large cultured gentleman: You'd
better light the lamps before you go down
and can feel it two. The ship is ptchin', and
the sailors is duin up the sails to take EN-
ashoar, them as kan swim-what kan | do?
aint ust to the Klmate, and the water is so
damp that it cum into my bunk last mite. All
you will ever know about me will be this here
bottel, and you cant rely upon ever gettin it
very sartin, the whales is sow thick in this
longertude. There, we're goin down.
Now must seel the bot
The rest was illegible.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
MARIPOSA BAKE r. Y ,
by O. NTEYDR &c GO.
MAIN STREET, BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH, MARPosA

aB- THE PROPRIETOR OF THE MARlPosA
BAKERY Is always ready TO supply Families with
good, wholesome BREAD also, PIES and CAKES,
at LIVING PRICES.
MAnrosA; July s, 1886, alu
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
An OYSTER SuppER.-Doesticks describes

An OYSTER SuPPER.-Doesticks describes a
supper at Newport, thus;
"We had 100000 picked oysters, any
amount offried oysters, stewed oysters, oysters
in the SHE'LL and shell in the oysters; then we
had some more oysters, 1900 jars of picked
oysters and lot of oysters. For desert, we had
fried oysters and oysters stewed, and topped
off with some oysters. After the entertain
ment, the dignfed Downing informed us that
any of us who were fond of oysters, might OBJ
tain that luxury at private table"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

Brutal SLAvERY-A correspondent writes
to an eastern paper as follows; "Coming
down the rlver, we witnessed an incident illus
trative of the brutalizing" effects of slavery,
At one of the landings, a beautiful young lady
went ashore from the steamer. She was met
by her colored maid, when they heartily en-
braced and kissed each other. How many
of the parvenue aristocracy would extend such
a greeting to their aohite servants Yet these
evidences of mutual affection between mistress
and maid are by no means of rare occurrence
in the brutal South.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

PREcocIous.-A short time since a little boy
of four summers was carefully examining some
pictures, among which was one of the tomb of
Washington Taking the pictures up, he ask
ed his mother "who that picture was" He
was told that it was picture of Washingtons
tomb. The little fellow thought a moment,
and looking up, said Smother | don't see
how they ever got so great man as Wash
ington into a tomb /"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

Our WEsT.-The following is literal copy
of the list of questions proposed for discussion
in debating club out West;
Subgecks of Diskushion.
Is dansin morralie rong?
Is the reedin of fictishus wurks commend
BILE?
Is it necessary that femails shud rescave a
thurray literary educashuns
0rt femails to talk parts in pollytix?
Duz dress constitute the moral parts OF
wimmn?
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
SIGN P AINTIN G.

nRNAMENTAL SIGNS AND GENERAL LETTERING,
in superior manner. and according to the latest
styles executed with neatness and Dispatch and at
able rates. ClANEAU.
Odd Fellows Hall, Mariposa, April 7th, 1861. asN
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

MEMoRY-Memory is the clothes line of the
heart, whereon the events Of our lives hang
like collars and handkerchieis-those which
are well pegged on remain, but the others are
carried off in the first high wind
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
p O ETR Y .
A Weary Life is to have no Work to DO.

A Weary Life is to have no Work to Do
Ho! ye who at the anvil toll,
And strike the sounding blow,
Where, from the burning irons breast,
The sparks fly to and fro,
While answering to the hammers ring,
And fires intenser glow
OF while we feel It's hard TO toll
And sweat the long day through,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work to do.
Ho! ye who till the stubborn soil,
Whose hard hands guide the plow,
Who bend beneath the summer sun,
With burning cheek and brow
Ye deem the curse still clings to earth,
From olden time till now
But while ye feel It's hard to toll
And labor all day through,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work to do.
Ho ye who pillow the seas blue fields
Who ride the restless wave,
Beneath whose gallant vessels keel
There lies a yawning grave,
Around whose bark the wintry winds
Like fiends of fury rave
OF while ye feel It's hard to toll
And labor long hours through,
Remember it is harder still
To have no work to do.
Ho ye upon whose fevered cheeks
The hectic glow is bright,
Whose mental toll wears out the day,
And half the weary night,
Who labor for the souls Of men,
Champions of truth and right
Although ye feel your toll Is hard,
Even with this glorious view,
Remember 1t is harder still
To have no work to do.
Ho all ye who labor-all who strive
Ye WELD lofty power;
Do with your might, do with your strength,
Fill every golden hour;
The glorious privilege 10 do
Is mans most noble power
o! to your birthright and yourselves,
To your own souls be true!
A weary, wretched life is theirs
Who have no work TO do.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

The LAsT.--A coffin maker having apart
ments to let posted his bills announcing the
same upon the cofiins in the window" Lodg-
ings for single gentlemen"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12

PHUNNY PHANoY. A phriend, pheelng
phigurative, FURNISHES the phollowing; Atty
4tunate 4esters 4tutously 4tiiy 4orn 4tress-
es, 4ei5ly 4hade Atty 4midable 4eigners Aiming
4aging Aces,
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
August 80, 1857.
j. N. WEIGH,
GHIismifh and U'dtc Inn a II err,
NAM sTnErr. HoRNTrOs.

NJ AIClES Clocks and Jewery repaired Guns, Pistols
w &t repaired and cleaned on the shortest notice.
From long experience IN the above business he
rant satisfaction TO hts customers and he respectfully
hcits the patronage Of the public generally.
Pins attached 20 sFHuSESs, Sc, 'jyl6-3m
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-11-12
DISSOLUTION OF CopARTNERsHIp.

rTNHE COPARTNERsIIIP heretofore existing under the
l. Of n COIN CO., Is this day dissolved by mu-
tua All persons indebted the hate firm here
by notified settle their accounts with Messrs. W. COIN
DETIELBACII who will continue the business
heretofore. j. GRIHSMAN,
N. COIN,
J. DETTELBACA,
W. COIN.
August 3D. 1857.
~ THE UNDERSIGNED, residing partners of the late
Firm of n COIN a CO.. have this day formed Co-Part-
nershp under the Of COIN DEITElBACH and so
cit continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore be
slowed upon the late firm. An persons indebted to the late
firm are requested to make immediate settlement.
W. COIN,
J. DErIELBACH.
Mariposa, August Sd, 1857.
uA- COIN DETTEIBACH receiving large
supplies of Goods from San Francisco all Of which will be
sold at reasonable rates for Cash
Es1- BEST QUALITY Of HAVANA CIGARS, SOLD AT
I2 4 CENTS au27-tf,
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FREDERICK FEMALE SEMINARY,
FREDERICK CITY, ND.

-ESa FREDERICK CITY, ND. 1;sses wv
SCHOLARS will be received at any time
- during the year, and win be charged from the
date Of their entrance to the end Of the scholastic
year. The lst of January would be most appro-
pirate time for them to commence.
This Institution has steadily and permanently in.
creased inlnumbers for the last eleven years. until
the present capaeous edifice, which is 90 feet 'front.'
80 feet Deep and four sscries high became entirely
I lu August last, the Trustees commenced another
building Of the same size and external appearance on
the west side Of the present ediiice This building
is now under roof snd will be ready for occupancy
early in the spring. IlFrg Jii i3afiss9tA 81 4
This addition viii give US the largest and most
beautiful exhibition room in the city, six large pro-
fessors rooms eighteen additional high airy lodging
rooms, and the whole Of the high basementlwill be
fitted up for o gJmnasium fIr the young ladies' 70
exercise in dnring inclement weather. These i'm
provements make it one OF the most extensive and
complete establishments In the United States 4j
This Institution has able and efficient Hpard ol
Professors and Teachers, good Library, excellent
Mnejca) tnStrutnents, an extensive Chemical and
lieved that Il offers as many facilities for rimparting
thorough, extensive, and refined education as any
Seminary in the land. III -5,ri.
The school is not sectarian, on the contrary, the
young ladies are strictly required 70 attend such
Ch,rch as parents designate, accompanied always By
Teacher.
For Board and Tuition, including furnished Rooms
Lights, Fuel, Washing, ETC., $500 per scholastic
year; payable half yearly in advance.
For Circulars, and other particulars, address
H. WINCHESTER, President
References in Washington City, D. @.
Josiah +. Polk Esq.. Nespasinn Ellis, Esq.
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N'" s- ISLAND '.''
PERIODICAL, STATIONERY,
VARIETY STORE,


Near the corner Of Seventh st. and Maryland av.
TUNHE citizens Of the Seventh Ward and the public
IL generally are respectfully informed that a COM
plee assortment OF the leading Monthly and Weekly
Papers, Writing Paper, Letter Paper, Envelopes,
Steel Pens, Pen Holders and Pencils, together with
School and Miscellaneous Books are kept for sale
the aboye store; also variety OF fancy articles such
as Toilet Soaps, Perfumery, Combs, Ladies' Hoops,
Cloves. Pins, Needles Buttons, Spool Cotton, PEN
knives, Scissors, Looking Glasses, Porte Monaies,
Children's Toys, Cigars and Tobacco Of the best
quality, &c, &c which are offered at the usual city
prices for cash.
Among the Periodicals are IIarper's Magazine,
Putnam's Monthly, Frank Leslic's Family Magazine,
Godeys Lady, 9 Book, Yankee Notions, Graham's Ma
gazine, New York Ledger, New York Mercury, Bos-
ton Pilot Saturday Evening Post wsverly Magazine,
HaIpers' Weekly, Irish News, and Freeman's Jour-
nal also, the daily morning and evening papers Of
Washngton; al OF which viii BE- regularly on hand
Is early a. elsewhere in the city. Persons desiripx
it can have their papers delivered promptly at their
residences places Of business they may direct
A liberal share Of patronage from the public 10
respectfully solicited.
NJ B.-The subscriber continues 70 attend 10
Bounty Land Pension, and other Claims against the
Government Deeds ofTrust Bills Of Sale, Releases,
and other wrirng, done in legal and satisfactory
style. His Office is In immediate copnexion with the
above store, where all calls for such business viii be
- 49, aoll JOHN n. BAKER, a.
y o3 6 y s.Fti.tt m 3,te General Agent