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IL Some years ago Spur kept stable Spur
never let horse 60 out Of the stable without e.
questing the lessee not to drive fast. One day
there came to Spurr's stable young man, to get
a horse to attend 4 funeral
Certainly said Spur, 'don't drive fast -
"Why, look here, old fellow. | want YOU to
understand that shall keep up with the process
sion If kills the hoss'' Spur retired.
ANOTHER CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION. y,
Mrs. Snyder, residing near McGaheysville,
Va, one day last week suddenly fell down, ap-
parently dead. The necessary burial clothes
were procured, and while her friends were en-
gagged in dressing her in the habiliments Of the
grave, she politely requested them to wait until
she was dead 1t is needless to say that her re-
quest was cheerfully complied with. She is now
rapidly improving.
PLAYING Coon JoxE.-A couple Of Worces-
ter county teansters left their wagons to 90
ahead. few days since, while they stopped to
take " snifter." Going on, afterwards. TO over
take their teams, they found a wheel in the road
which they rolled down a steep hill, q Just for
fan" Coming up with their teams, they Were
chagrined to find one of them going on three
wheels. They will restrain their humor In fu-
ture.-Springfsid Republican.
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III Greeley, OF the New York Tribune, who
Is non-believer in eternal future punishment
complains that in the late trial of Donnelly, for
the murder of Moses. Judge vrsdenburrh laid il
down as New Jersey law. that UniversaIists, tes-
tmony cannot be received against anybody, not
even the dying declarations of Universalist as
against the man who murdered him. The coun-
sci for Donnelly is reported to have asked the
Judge to charge "that IL the jury are satisfied
that Moses had no belief in God and in future
state of rewards and punishments, they must dis
regard his dying declarations To this request
the Judge is represented as replying = that such
was the law, but that the jury must be satisfied
ty the evidence that such is the fact The law
will presume that he had such belief, until the
contrary is proved"
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MISSISSIPPI ELECTroS.-Fromt the Mississippi
election, that took place the 5th inst, we have
the following returns:
DE Soto COunty-NcWillie's majority for Gov
ernor al Lamar has 397 majority over Alcosn
Tor Congress. Oliver elected To the Senate and
House-all Democrats
Lafayette-Mc Willie's majority over Yerger for
GoVeIhOr@>3 Lamar Va loTitT for Congress 2Jj2
Howry has been elected State Senator and Rope,s
ana owens RepIesentatives-ali Democrats
MaTshall-DemccTats have carried the county
Taylor is 13D.
TlpPah-Democratic by large majority.
Communications majority over Lamar for
Congress is about 50. Gen p NJ Grant Amor
can, is elected 10 the Legislature by aiout so ma
lority over Rozell, Democrat Tn. AInerir,n
stale uc ket has small majority
aunea-Democraiie by d small majority
boIvar-6en Chas. Clark, 70. Congress has
majority over Reuben Davis, Democrat The
Americans elect their Representative and their
state ticket by small majority.
Panola-The American majority As far "a hoard
from, was 10. which will be increased to about IO
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III All the troops In Canada are soon 10 be
Withdrawn for services in India.
1T An Albany paper says that populous viii
lage in the interior of the State of New York. on
the regular market day, was thronged with far
mers' teams with grain, potatoes, apples &c .
b II not sale could he made. Not on accours OF
any disagreement as to price but because The
stOrekeepers had no convertible currency And.
as we understand, for the frst~time within the
recollection OF the inhabitants he farmers r.
fused to store their produce, so utte dstrustful
taken home.
OLE BULL SPECIALIZING IL ROcks-The Tam
ton lass) American learns from yentl elnan wi @
made the deed, that Dighton Rock, "that far
famed relic OF antiquity, has been purchased by
Ole Bull, the Norwegian viOlinist for S5U
through his friend Mr.. Arnzen, and Ii is under,
stood that he will not remove the rock but will
erect an iron fence around the spot, thereby Ter.
dering II still greater object Of interest than If
has heretofore been. To remove Dighton Rock
from Its present location would not only be la
borious piece Of business, but curious event in
history"
III The Independent, commenting on tho de-
Iaication OF the Corresponding Secretary of the
sunday School Union at Philadelphia says their
" CARD impeaches the wisdom and fidelity of the
managers no less than the integrity Of the Cores
ponding Secretary, since Il shows that the Sec
,etary was allowed to give notes for the Union In
MS omciai character without the formal autboIi.
zauon OF the Board, and without any restraint
wnaiever :, AS to the appeal which the card
haAes 70 the churches to increase their contribu-
The sunday School Union, - II adds, ssshould
WIND up Its affairs and go into liquidation rather
than subject itself In the renotest degree "a the
Teproach OF repudiating Its debts.n
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The POSTMASTER GESERAL-the Hon. A. "
Brown-lcft Washington this morning, on a
short visit to New York. He is expected to re-
turn in about week. During his absence,
Horatio King Esq, will discharge the duties of
his position As Acting Postmaster General
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CoAL.-A letter from Cumberland, received
here this morning, announces the suspension of
nearly all current mining operations in that
quarter; cause.-the financial trouble in Wall
street and the so general suspension of manu-
factories burning Cumberland coal.
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TREsPAssNG.-We learn that the agent for
the Delaware Indians in Kansas complains
grievous Of the persistent trespassing of whites
upon the reservation for this tribe Hundreds
of them have squatted on the reservation and
the agent is at present powerless to drive them
Off lie is understood to ask immediate aid
from the Interior Department to that end.
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" In Baltimore an election takes place o-day
Tor the choice Of members to constitute the first
branch OF the City Council, one member being
CHOSEN in each of the twenty wards.
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u The relief bill was carried through both
branches OF the Pennsylvania Legislature yester-
day.
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RENovED.-Mr Eli Duval has been removed
from the temporary Isl 400 per annum) clerk.
ship held by him in the Patent Office.
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Personal.

-. Hon Sherrard Clemens of Virginia, Is at
Browns Hotel.
Com Salter, u : N; Hon p ID. Vroom.
y Hon X Tyler, Pa; Capt. II. ID. Wall. n,
side, r. L., are at wilIards'
-. The Paris correspondent Of the Courier
oes Flats mis- says that the negotiations for the
entree OF Mime. Cora de Wilhof,t to the Theatre
itai!en have been abandoned, in consequence Of
her nsband having suddenly come into posses
sion, by inheritance, of a considerable fortune
Nathaniel X. Stmson, editor OF the N-,v
York Day Book, was arrested on SATURDAY, i'm the
Plous city Of New York, because on the LIST of
0 0 an advertisement appeared in the Day
Book OF an alleged illegal lottery to be drawn in
Georgia by ). Shaw Co. and attention was
drawn TO which in the editorial page
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rrEN PER CENT. INYEsTMENT

Corporation Bonds OF the City of Davenport.
Iowa paying 10 per cent interest by Coupon in New
davenport has now about 5000 lnhabltsnf. aud is
rapidly increasing in wealth and population: Its
only siss.oeo, and cannot now Se increased. The
statistics pfthe S city were PTshsd IN f fas nts
these bonds, believing them to be as safe any
Sos ocs '''' O'H0S' cHUBB BROTHERS
NoTIcE.-The following Money vii e taken at
City at Par
Baltimore at 5 per cent. discount
Virginia at per cent. discount
al psr cent discount
Eastern Banks at 10 per cent. discount
Sc ss.a - .ee. 0Olns li 81 t P. LEVY
NOTICE TO sPoRTsMEN.
Just received, and keeps CONSTANTLY on hand A
ST supply n5 q tfs best quality Of GUN POWDER.
Cheap for cash only.
.s. NJ Jonas p. LEVY,
HAMS, SIDES. SHOULDERS. AND LARD.
Just received. Hams, Sides. and Shoulders. and
and White coffee. ko ens Soap. and
Candies, and Syrugi and a general assortment Of
Family 'r00er'e'' Wines a T5H SlSso 3 fJEvy
iv 2o-f No. "a 18th street. corner of street,
ROYD's GENERAL DIRECTORY
WASHINGTON ASSfD GEORGETOWN.
For 1853 80,
with a BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF the Trades
and Professions. a Congressional and Depart
ment Directory, Societies, Libraries, and
Institutions, with the names Of their Of
hce.s; also, Churches, Public Build
ings, Offices, Travelling Routes,
&c, &C. &C.
The undersigned, having had long expsnerce In
ss for several se as jasted IN snsTs0
teeng the =sue of such Directory will meet the
want long felt by the public. He has commenced the
canvass of the city. with able corps OF assistants
who are an fat with their bus ness, and who will
visit every dive hing, store, and office, and do the
work faithfully and thoroughly. No time ex peDse
of Washington.
Advertisements will he inserted cons picuously in
the book Subscription price So. and the name in
serted in capital letters
~. VIM. II. BOYD, Publisher.
The Directory will lie issued as soon as the matter
can he collected.
may be sent to ANDREW BOYD, at Mr.. III. Polkin-
horns Printing Office, ID st, near 18th. ocS
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NAVAL COURTS OF INQUIRY-Before Court
No |, to-day, the case of Mr.. Junius Bohrer
late Passed Midshipman, was opened, and Capt
Van Brunt, Commander Rowan and 1t Den
niston were examined on the Governments be-
half. Mr.. Loughborough acts as counsel for
Mr.. B.
Before Court No. 2, to-day, the case of Lieut.
Murray is progressing. Commander Minor
was examined in it to-day for the Government,
which also submitted documentary evidence in
the case
Before Court No. 3, the case of Commander
Shaw continues up. To-day, Lit. Poindexter
and 1t WestcOtt were examined in it on the
Government behalf
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SPIRIT THE MORNING PRESS.
The Union rejoices over the result Of tie
Pennsylvania election. And asks whether, in
the current terrible revulsion, the banks of the
South will be able to maintain their specie pay
ing position!
The Hitelhgeneer is, to-day, devoted to the
publication of news.
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CLOAKs, MANTIbLAs, AND sHAwLs.

III -
HARPER & MITCHELL.
The Cloak Room connected with our new store
viii be opened this day, and we take pleasure call
ing the attention of our friends and purchasers gen
embracing all the novelties ofthe season, consisting
Embroidered lace trimmed, and PLAIN LYONS Velvet
CIoaks and MantIllas
Super Black French and Beaver Cloths, plain and
large and full assortment of Black and Grey-Cloth
Busters and Mourning Cloaks. ~
sHAwLs. sHAWLS, SHAwLs.
In Shawls We have rare and beautiful stock
Camels' Hair Shawls ard Scarfs
Long and square Brocha purchased at the late large
auction sales In New York
Stella IN all colors, with Cashmere and Chenille Dor
Long and square Bay State and Scotch PIaids.
Black Cashmere with silk borders, for mounssx.
CITY STEAM FIRE-WOoD MILL.
ready to deliver eTP
ana SLIT at 20 per cent less than the usual rates,
Knots and wood of @ nj size I mot sent
All orders for less thar half cord will be delivered
IN crates 10 any part Of the house at no further
Pine wood in crates g cents.
In this part of our business We will open no ac-
counts, as We have come to the conclusion to make
Also: On hand, HickoRY. OAK, and PINE
WOOD and COAL of all kinds, which will be dis.
posed Of on the usual accommodating terms.
One cargo w hIts Ash Egg Coal for radiators.
Coal .24o lbs. to the ton.
All under cover Orders promptly filed;
northwest corner Of 18th and SITS, No 547,
&C 7-f one square south of Penn. avenue.
OOO POUNDS wOoLLEN YARN just
w hte. Gray. Black, and Fancy -colored Knitting
WOolen Yarn.
White and Blue mixed Knitting Cotton.
Also IN store. a full stock of DamHsk Table Linen
Napkins, Huckatack, and Russian Crash Towellng
VIM. r. RILEY.
Sc Is I'm corner 9Th ST., opposite Centre Market.
NERINO PI.kIDS, aIl wool, ut 30 cts, per ward,
1Vl A. Union PlIds, at 81 cents;
Shawls, Of every kind.
District nai Virginia money taken at Par, and
foods sold at the very lowest Su cash PSsITH;es;
oc2-ew corner 9th ST.. oppo. Centre Market.
RISING STAR
1 HAVE just received from PhItadeiphs few Of
the new RISING STAR, or DOuhled-oyen
Cooking Stoves, q decided Improvement on IN
the old Morning Star Patented 1851. had E4
them got up IN Philadelphia this last surn-0&A{A1
mer and they are fully suited To this - -
ket They are heavy and strong cast. of the very
best cansy yaGa malabe iron; the cooking utensils
are made ex ira heavy, ard mn nuactured by F.
them.
Also, the largest variety of Stoves If all kinds
that can be found In the District OF Columbia Ranges
Furnaces, Latrobe Fire Places or Paror Compan-
ions, Parlor Cumberland Coal Crates, and other
New York latest patterns.
All the above are for sale at -s.
e. WO0DwARD'S -
Metropolitan Stove and Crate Factory, Nos sig
and 81 Pa. av., between 18TH and nth streets:
balcony in front full of Stoves. sei4-eo6w
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COLLECTORS OFFICE. CITY HALL,(
September l6, 1857. {
TO TAX PAYERS.-NoticsI Is
uS hereby given that the Taxes for the year 1857
are due and payable at this office, and that a
deduction of per cent. is allowed by law for the
current paid or before the 5t day of OctO-
Der next. JAS. r. HALLIDAY.
IA l7-SawtOcti5 Collector,
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/ UMBER, LUMBER, LUMBER.
The subscriber has just received per brig Maria,
from wilmington, N. c., a lot of CIR DER, Of the
following sizes:
l2hy ~ 10 by 2. by r. by H. and Oby To- from 70
Has also on hand WALNUT PLANK. from to
inches thick.
., Also, seasoned PANEL WHITE PINE
PLANK. from Ia to inches thick.
the above.
Also, large and well-selectad assortment of
BUILDING LUMBE which l will sell low for
cash, or on accommodating terms to punctual GUS
toners.
Yard Nc. 81 Water street. Georgetown.
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DEMOvAL AND RETIREMENT.

IL
Most etectually to refute the false report that
" DIR. VAN PATTKN has retired from the<@
practice OF Dentistry" he has REMOVE his 49,
office from his residence near Georgetown, -Ilo
md OPENED a Central Office
over POtentnis formerly NJ iers 81 celebrated Con-
fectionery. opposite McGuire's auction store, Pa.
avenue.
usefulness or skilfully remov ed and beautiful Teeth
Of natural appearance as possible substituted with
the least possible pain or delay and at reasonable
rates.
Ohitc hours from 10 a m. to p. m.
90 l3-tf States.
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DOR SALE.-A Pair of fine young MULES.
L The owner having no use for them isf
the reason for dIsposIng of them. SwN
Can be seen at ~
Majors Stable. nknHp
oc 1885,
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The APPOINTMENT OF JAS MADISON CUrrs.
Eso.-We find in a late number of the CHICAGO
Times the following correspondence between
Senator Douglas and President Buchanan. unon
the subject Of tae appointment of Mr.. Cuts TO
his present position under the Government.
which will be read with much interest. in this
city especially. We need hardly add, that both
letters do infinite credit to the heads and hearts
of their writer's:
CHICAGO, September !, 1857
Ny DEAR SIR: I enclose to you for your peru
sal, letter which have Just received from +
Granger, Esq who holds the position of Re
cofder OF the General Land Once will not
conceal the deep modification that feel In hav-
ing any respectable gentleman believe thai 4
would Tor moment consent to the removal of
"en. Mcdonnell, or any other good Democrat, I'm
o .' 10 make room for any Of nv family rela-
tionsc ~ Is true that should feel exceedingly
grained TO see my father in-law promoted 10 n.
ooihptiollefshlp provided II was the voluntary
act OF the President, superinduced by the conyic
tioh ihat ms high qualifications his rreproach-
apie CHARACTER and his long and faithful services
In that bureau, indicate hIn as the suitable and
appropriate man for the place But n his an
pointment Is to be placed pom the ground of his
relationship to me, and Is to be considarad A..
csnceliHg any portion If the claim which IiIinojs
may have 10 her just portion of the Federal ma
tronage, do him no more than Justice i'm ass,,,n
ing that he would be as prompt in declining as I
would he In withholding my assent To his an
pointment on those terms. ! know nv obIjya
lions to the people of Illinois, and recognize the
gratitude | owe her Democracy too well to allow
any ties OF blood or family, or frieni ship out.
side Of her limits TO paralyZe or impair my efforts
t. secure just ard fair share of the Federal ap-
pointments for the citizens OF my own State.
rejoice to say that, so far is | know, have
put one relation, from any State In the Union,
holdinS Office under the Federal Government
ana ne was appointed through the influence of
| me tate w m. L. Marcy, froH the State Of New
fork, Where be was born, and has always re-
sIded now desire to say, that IL Mr.. G ranger 8
appointment = Office, or his retention In Office
to me, or is taken into the account when the
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OFFicIAHsk.: ,sr,v pr,.,,xrx- ~, - 49,,
Notice is hereby given that the Limitation con-
tanned in the law authorizing this Department to
purchase stocks of the United States, having been
reached 1t IL not within It's power to make further
purchases at present.
HOWELL COBB,
IT Secretary of the Treasury.
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R0CKING HORSES, WHEEL.BARROWS.
IL Bird Cages Chidren's Chairs, Baskets, etc, at
Oc 1885, HAMMOND s, 18th street.
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RECKWHEAT, price Ga cents; good Flour 81
ID good brown Sugar 9. Cider Vinegar, Green q m
ger, and choice Green and Black Teas.
IT. los. w. DA Wis. cor. 9th and Z straets
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A MEXICAN GOLD, bOug LIT and sold. by
N M. SNYDER & SON.
CITY BANK NOTES, bought and sold, by
M. SNYDER & son.
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES. bought ard sold by
oc 1887 M. SNYDER H. SON.
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~ U NJ b T. X Nd AL.

CU b T. X A N ID COAL.
This day unloading, cargo of superior CIMBER-
LAND COAL, which will dispose Of on accom-
mOdaiIng terms.
Also, alioat. schooner ohm Tucker, I33 tons best
RED ASH Egg COAL, which will he dIscharg
ing next week.
2,140 pounds to the ton in all cases.
Punctuallty and falr-deaing may be relied upon.
deduction made on Coal from the vessel.
7. EDW. CLARK,
DC 1885, Nevy Ward
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idlleu Win vaults containing lar more specie
than they owed, because, for the moment, they
found it impossible to open their vaults doors.
For forty-eight hours before the final crash Of
terday, the New York banks were ready to do
what they should have done fortnight ago.
which. had it been done then, would have pre-
vented much Of the commercial bankruptcy
around them, and probably saved themselves.
But their good resolves came too late
To say that the commercial interest here
sympathizes deeply with that of New York will
not express the feeling existing on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue this morning Those in trade in
Washington, Thoughts far as we can learn
all safe and snug in these terrible times; are
appalled, with the the ruin going on elsewhere
and as yet fail to comprehend it, because they
arc so fortunate as not to depend for their
means OF payment on what may properly be
termed general commerce. Washington's trade
subsists upon three sources of payment only
1. Disbursements from the Treasury of the
United States.
2 Payments made by agriculturists cult
waiting the soil Immediately around US.
3 Payments by strangers visiting the Fed
eral Metropolis.
The last only can be affected by the condition
OF the times, and that to limited degree. W,
are, indeed, truly fortunate community. and
should be thankful for the numberess and
signal blessings by which we are surrounded
made so plain by the current condition Of ou,
brethren of the North
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GOAL! COALm COALM COALm!
The undersigned respectfully informs the public
that he IS now receiving large supplies of Cumber-
land COAL. in beat loads. which now offer TO the
trade at reduced prices for cash. This Coal Is of
81 perlOr qua ity, and of q large size.
Can be seen at my Depot, at the of 18th and
street south.
JONAS r. LEVY,
oc l2 I'm Grocery and Provision Store.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-11
Yours trulyi,
EDWARD RoBiNsoN.

PALMYRA, June 9Th. 1857.
was present with Edward Robinson, OF
Palmyra, in the Auditors office, on the I'd
day ofApril, being the day for opening the
bridge proposals, and heard some conversa-
tion between him and Mr.. Davis, one of the
Commissioners, CONCERNING foundation tim
bers for the Bldges to DO let on that day
understood Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Robinson
both distinctly to agree that it was unneces.
sary to soy anything about foundation tim
bers in the bids. I will further state that
previous to this conversation, 1 had put il
my proposal to measure the work from the
bottom OF the timbers, and ! had, a, great
mind to change my bid SO as 10 say nothing
abodt timbers, as the thought struck me al
once that should lose my job with the bPit
as first put it in. After the above occur
renee between Robinson and Davis, Robin
son turned to Cole and said that they must
make their estimates high enough to cover
foundation timbers, and then said that he wal
ready to make his figures, and left the room
Respectfully,
ia LoRlN B. DIX.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-06-11
SaWings Planning and Lumber
y, ,~. Dressing.

THE undersigned having purchased Steam
i PLnfug and Lumber Dressing Machine, is pre-
pared 10 piahe and dress all kinds OF Lumber, both
hard and Soft, short land in the most ap.
Floorinf drsssed for from s5 10 $40 per thousand;
seryicins lumber for barn boards fekf6m % TO %,
SO,per. thousand, according to timber; battans ten
cents per hundred feet, aud all other lumber on
equally reasonable terms. Persons through the
coapty wishing lumber dressed and matched for
building, can rely on having 1t done In faithful and
prompt manner.
For further particulars, call on the subscilber at
GUSTAVUS LANES CABINET SHOP y !
Near N. d. Ciark's Carriage Mandatory.
! Rayenna, June 4, lss7.-em. A. BARBER.