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For freight or passage APPLY to
EDWARD X, COLLINS CO.,
So Wall street, New Ymk.
Known, SHIPLEY a. co, Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNAED b CO., "a Austin
F'iers, Lonoon
BE wAINwRISHT d CO, Paris.
The owners Of these chips Will nOt be account.
sble for gold silver bullion, sHecie icwelry, pre-.
eious stones, metals, unlesG biNs Of lading are
aigned therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. n l-tf
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w. G, NJETXEROTT

W. g, METXEKOTT,
(sUccEssoR 70 GEORGE HILBUsO
Agent o< Ravep .. bacon's and william
Hiiiier's
CELE RATED pIAEOS
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LhR6 EST
L stock of PIANOS from S175 up 10 81 90.
HBLOD GONS Ircm sI5 10 $3.50,
GUITARS, VIOLIN3, BRASS INsTRU-
EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper then in
any house south OF New YORK.
Music published and received every day.
Pianos for rent nov s-ty
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EVENING STA X.
"Give to Him that Asksth Thee
MATT. s2,


MArr.v.s2.
O stay not thy hand, when the winter winds
Blow Geld round the dwelling Of want and de-
spaiT,
To ask II misfortune has come to the good,
or X folly has wrought out the wreck that Is
there.
-vhsn TIE aesrt-str!cfen wandereS asks for thy
bread,
In suffering he bows to reoessity's laws;
When tts wife means In sadness the children
unfed
The cup mus, be bitter: o, ask not tho cause.
When the Savio Of men raised his finger to heal.
Did he ask II the sufferer were GENTLE or Jew
when the thousands were fed with the bountiful
meal,
Did he give 1t alone to the faithful ard few
D! scan not too closely the fraIliies Of these
Whose bosom my bleed on q cold winter s
day;
Blu. give TO the friend!ess who tells thee his woes
And fom him that would borrow, o turn not
GvsY.
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STANDARD SILVER WARE.

AZ 70" MANUFACTURING PURHsIL.
SsI SPooas, Folks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie,
IL T s''o zee Cieam Knives, Sugar shovels ana
anc sah spoons, &C &c on my own premi,as.
and do not palm on on the public Northern man !,
nfsetnreo articles (Which cannot alway, be re-
neg DC Dc Genuine &c. my own, but every article
made In my estz olish melt can and will be war
IeL'ed as above.
WATCHES AND JBWELRY
VI every oescnPtion ant IN great variety, cen.
SANITY on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al.
most every diy RIls (I9 ks) Geld Watches.
from so 10 SI6G, and warranted correct dina.
keepers Coral, Cameo, Mosaic aud plain God
BRACELETS, Pins and Earrings, I'm sets or by the
and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms,
cad general assortment Of goods usually kept
a q JewelIy store
Fine Wstca Repairing done by an ex perienced
ana com pes n: worku an, and eli work warranted
ytve satisfaction at 3ss Pennsylvania avenue.
acc % II % HOOD.
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mo 573
NOTICE IN B sLATION TO THE re

NOTICE IN q ELATIOR TO THE nm
~ MOVAL OF The LAND OFFICE Prov
SEN ESEE To EAST SAGINAW. IN MICH
IGAN In accordance with tho provisions Of the
act Of Congress, entitled "An act authorizing
changes In the location Of land n -es, - approved
March ,, 1852, e Is hereby declared and mad
known that thu land once for the sale Of public
lands at 6zSEsEE In the state Of Michigan. will
be rem we'd 70 the town Of East SAGINAW In
said State, al as early q period as prseIieas!e.
Further notice a. to toe precise time ofremoval
will he issued by the register and receiver Of the
Sc iesee Land Once.
Giving under my hand, at the city Of Washing
ton, this l4th day Of January, ID. 1857.
BY order Of the President;
ThOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissiones Il the General Land O6acs.
tsa t0.iGWoW
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HOW 10 CURE ALI PAIN.

A)Alfs IS THE F0RERuNNRS OF MOST
4 dseases-cJre the Pain and check 'hediseaSe
DE- ROSES PAIN-CFRER
will cure Rheumatisn, Neuralgia, Pains In the
Limbs, S.des or Back, SpIains and Bruises, Eal
and Tooth ache, Pain CT Cramp in the Stomach
or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Soslos, Ague OIL
Jumps 10 the Breast, Chi.ls, Spinal Affections
and Pains IN the feet Indeed, l; cures all Pain
IL 1ak, %. and 50 cents bottle.
II YOU are Bilious and have a bad Cold. take
DIR ROSES RAILROAD OR ANTI Bill.
IOUS PILLS. Thev cary Of all bile and re-
move cold These Pills 60 ahaed Of all Other
pills In their good effsrts
IL Boxes l2 and IS cents. Sold by all
Druggists In Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria. dec 10-4m
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IternaIionnI Hotel-Penn a1snua
r He oLUMBIA INSTITUTE,
ron YOUNG LADIES'
$40 Eleyenth ,tT II. be. Ween G. and 81

pROr GEORGE HENRY STUECKRATB.
n. Hiss ELIZABETH L. WILL
LiAMS, Vice Principal "A Lady eminent v
qnaLnfo TO take the charge Of the English De
Partms@t ard the government and discipIinr Of
toe School P'iho Vi
The exercises Of the second term ~ N. J,.,,
tute VIII mmenc- o. MONDAY the ID dsy -,
ren1ary p'oximo Applications for admission
shoIld Be made Ga early IS possible
d!u1 sChoOL Fur Young GENTLE
MN, uEde. the directio. Of Prof GEoRar
SIUEckaAIH 4. Phi C 'dl, 10 De 10 a,ed on =
street, between 9Th and ~ stress or In the ",
cihety OF Trinity Church, will be opened on the
9Th Of Feousry proIimo
Rev DR. CUmmins will deliver p, Id,e.. a,
ihe opening Cftbe High school
Eai yspFltcstion should % made 70 the Frinci
ral ct his REID nee, Columbia Institute 10,
fgcas L.clts, tio ll;h street, between 9 and H
RI s'euck.a h - zutaorise.. 10 RIFE, IN p On,
W Cnmmin', ard Prof Bache, Coast Survey.
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rHR NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL

.rSFH&A
5sAES& M Al L ST EAME hi .. S&
VY,HE SHIPS COMPRISING THIS LIMB
l. are the
ATLANTIC ............,...Caps Eldridge.
BALTIC Capt. ComStock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Jas. West
These ships having been built by contract ex-
pressly for Government service, every care has
been taken in their construction rs also IL their
engines, TO insure strength and speed ana their
accommodations for passengers are uneq ualsA for
elegance and coInJoY.
Price OF passage 1rm New York to Liverpool
In 1rst cabin, 3l30; in second do, S75. From
Liverpool to New ork, 80 and 20 guineas. An
experienced surgeon attached TO each ship. No
bertbs con be secured until paid for. The ships
CT tails line have improved water.tight bulb
heads, and 20 avoid danger from ice will not cross
the Banks North Of 81 degrees, until after the LIST
OF August.
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nR. DUPR!E'S REMEDIES are the only
~ etectual cure for External or Internal Piles,
Saltrhtu7n. Hirg- iEorm, &c. They aIe un.ival-
led Tor purifying The blood
so cents per box CHCe e Nassau street, New
YORK " Ill be GENT by mail
FoI sale by FORD L BRO, corner Of nth IT
and Penn avenue. &C S3
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RocKr HILL, Somerset 60, MD

july Il, lSO2.
DR. j. G. AyER,-Since yonr medicine has be-
come known here II has greater demand than
any other couch remedy we have ever sold. IL Is
spoken OF In terms Of unneasured praise by those
who heve used l., and know Of sornc cases where
good II has done. take pleasure In selling It,
because know thai am giving my customers
the worth Of their money, and feel gratifed In
seeing the benz 1T Il coEfers.
Please send me a further supply, and believe
me Yours, with respect,
P.S hinost any number OF certificates can be
sent II you wish ii
WINDSOR, c w, June NJ, 1872
De. J. G. AVER. Sir This ms certify that 1
have used your CHE sRY PkcToRLL for II pwa-d /,
Of one year; and Il Is nv sincere belief that 1
should have been In ray ave ere this time II |
had not 1t has cured me Of dangerous afec-
ton OF tho lungs, and do not overstate my con-
viotioEs when tell you II Is priceless remedy.
Tours very respectfully,
ID. A.IcCLURE, Attorney at Law.
WILKsBARRE. Pa September %, 1850
Dr. G. AVER. My dear sir Your medicine
Is much approved Of by those who have used IL
here, and It's composition Is such as to insure and
maintain Its reputation l invariably recon-
mend 1t for pulmonary affections, as do many Of
our principal physicians
CaAS STREATER, NJ. ID.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. AY Err, Chemist, Low
ell, Mass
Sold byZ ID. GILMAN, Washington, and all
respectable druggists. DEC sam
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'sNEE STEAMER GEORGE WASHING.
L TON VIII depart at the follow eT~ 4
ing hours: ,E2ss.s21
Leave Aesandria *, 9, Ii, ~,
Leave Washington sX, 10, -, ~, S.
nov Id JOB COESON. CAPTAIN.
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PILEC-prI,F3-PiI,ES.


sAE GALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO
W DIRE aficted with this dreadful complaint to
the follow sworn certificate from ore OF our
most pectable citizens, the tatherInlaw OF the
proprietor OF the "Courier des Etas Unis," and
formerly gua1naker In Philadelphia:
Sgw YcRK, Aug 18th, 1856.
De prrRIs-Desr Sir II hereby certify that
nave been aHi!c I'd with the Piles for nearly ST Xty
years, that have used eighteen bottles Of Barnes
pl:e Lotion, and everything else l could here Of
but all 10 no effect, for they did me little or ne
good. About two months slGce, Commence
using your remedies for the Piles, have the
happiness to say that they have had the desired
EJECT, having cured me consider this almos; a
miracle, for am eighty years Of age | sincere.
" recommend thsn 10 all afflicted with the above
complaint. VALLEE, 20 Franklin st
state Of New York,
New York City and COUNTY
|, joseph G. Lawrence, do hereby certify ths
On the day Of the date hereof before me personal
ly came r. Vallee, 20 re we'll known, who, be.
ing oy ne duly sworn, did dcpose and say thai
the contents OF the foregoing certificate s;I.ed h
him are Tue.
In witness whereof ] have subscribed m,
name, "a Commissioner CT Deeds and as q NotaT,
Public Of the state OF New York, and have q
fixed my Sotarial Seal at nv osice, in New YORK
this 18Th day Of August, 1855
JOSEPH G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public OF IL,
S.atc Of New YORK 81 all street, New York
We challenge tee Medical Faculty Of the Uni.
ted States To produce certificate equal 20 IN.
above pr. Duprie's Remedies are lne only er
fectual cure for internal Piles. Only 50 cents PEI
boz.
Otice--76 Nassau street, New York. VIII D.
sent 5y mall 20 any part Of the United States
For SAFE by FORD & BRO, corner OF iii
street and Pa are, w Washington, d. e. &C q
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III sshfsh's WEEKLY PAPKgs ONLY
,sa,,,.r .eIS s1nh New York Ledge, received
regular, aao al me back numbers on hand. at
-. LVNDY'5, No. l2s Bridge st,
INV 63Us0soowl.
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To UNITED 6YavE.

INsrRUCrIONs To UNITED 6TavV.
Consuls.with directions to merchants ,hin.
nas.es ano sesmen, Tor the transaction Of Con
,uiaI business embracing the laws relatino 10
the appointment, salaries, and duties or Con.,,s,
fupiis, Consuls and Commercial Aoents nGsssi
W ana smoia nents, forms FOR the Transaction Of
4 the consular estab adjustment nom TIC .S Soun'
q, fseon OF Washington to the present time PM.
~ caa be sent by mail 70 snv nsrt ~ ,Ss
,nnea states Just published, a1i FOR sais !.
Washington city by '~e 'n
TAYLOR 4 MAURY.
ueo ~ BOOKSELLER, neu 9th stpee1
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BOOK BINDING,

'sTssr srsEGh ,fysst aad MaysIaad aessss,
s.1v rae SE7tTkso1ioa Ixsfifrtios
EDWARD LYCETT RESPECTFULLY
- soIns tie subscribers TO Browns Bible and
.as $50 row just completed, that he Is pre-
&c., 80 elhc hose works In a superior style Of
moe Ise,enH SnSth and solidity, and upoe much
&C., .hlLede! phia, or New YORK. A letter adj
NM, - ~ nln per post) will enable him 10 en-
ssn.. ~ 'ae Snbsc'ieers specimens OF ~, stvi. a,
scnted Livery Kind Of Book Binding neatly ex.
se2z-km
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NV STOCK OF BRUSHES, COMR0-
ana Toilet Goods. just openiog at eur ., =,
ENC. sacy Ssofe, Psna. avenue, bstweei sth and 9Th
jan " y. J. NeLAUeHLIn 4 On.
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VRvkSON,

VEvISON.
4 FEW SADDLES VERY HANDSOME VEN.
IA lSON Just from the mountains.
KING & BURCHELL,
dec 10 corner Vermont avenue and 18th ri.
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VsPCBLiC's FAvORITE, rHE1Ew
story d. Eager for 3lst January; Cobb's n.u,
~ "es< lais season Buy the Ledge,
mA FER6UsON's,
~ 7th strssf,
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3RARsE L ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
u % % gzzs 2E-S
Great Southern Mail Linei
~ w &c ID ALLY
(SENDAY NIGHTS EIcEPTED)
Between WASHINGTON CITY and the Eouth

VIA; ALEXANDRIA,
9OkDONSVlLLE, K "A NJ . n d, DAN
VILE GREENSBOROUGH, NC.
Leave Washington at........... & o. cleck, A N
Leave Washington at............7 p. M
Leave Alexandria et.........7 A, NJ.
Leave Alexandra at............S IN.
CMNISUSBS and BAGGAGE WAGON.
vii DE at The Washington Railroad Depot to con.
vey PASSENGERS and BA6GkGE, Free 81
CSergs, 10 STEAMER GEORGE H.
PAGE, for ALEXANDRIA, q dis
snce Of siy miles, allowing ample ume Tor Ms4is
Fare from Washington TO Richmona.--....e5 Sc
Faro g Danville .........iI 90
Fare =" g 6reensborough. liz 90
Tickets procured on the boat.
Expedition and Comfort arc secured by Ibis
Route, Mfi5a LINKoy yIRs7 CLASP 1AILRsAJ
yIoN ALEXANDRIA TO DANVILLE.
7EROu6H PASSENGERS ana BASaA6k
saried without cost othe Depot Of the Petersburg
Railroad. JAMES A. EVANS,
sci Agent, Alexandria, Va.
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1onE MONIES, OPERA GLa,Sg..
a,ol@e GLASSES, Card Cases, Meno,nsn%
,,u h MCLAUGHLIN en-
- - Pa ave bet 9Th ana Oar -,
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L.. j, MiODL KTON

&. j. MfDULHIVNs
DEAL Len IN ICE,
OHes snS Dspst-Ssuthwest oo9lsI Of y al1
Bwelfth Styoces, toh R.u
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INSTRUCTIONS.

l. No gay wi be made for trips not pertor m cd and
fo5 each of such emissions, not satisfactorily ey-
panied, three tunes the pay Of the uiD IN v be do
ducei. For arrivals NJ bchinI time Is IL break
eJnnex on with depending ma Is, and not suiii-
Cisnuy excused, one fourth of thu oenslfion for
the trIp is subject 10 forfeiture Deductio will also
b. Ter - for era g. OF rerOrm aace inferior 10
th1t sne~iir& in The contract.
=. For leaving behind or throwing off the mails
or ally pnrOn vi them for the adu isson sI pass-u-
r, or fJr being concerned in sitting up running
Al express Gu veyins intelligence n advance Of The
mail quarters pay may be deducted.
g. Fines Will be imp Ised unlcSs the delinquency be
myuy am satisfactorily explained b., certii YES
ut pI-tInasteTs or the at of other ere ibie
psisnBs, isr IN ling rive IN contract time; for
noglect To lake the ma from OF deliver il into
toSt IN e; tar rGfer wing either 10 III. un
SUIT h. nts' or The pace ruinUer Of carving
NJ 70 b. II. Injured, destroyer. rnbbed, or iosr (;
aud TOR r fnslng after DC nand cohv Y the n, Ill
"a fr qirnuy "a The % tractor or H. concs,
inIu In ga An. ar I steamb at on a ruure
=. Inc Postmaster General NAV annul the cOn,rso Il
fof re 90 Gu Ia lures l. run asreesoIy contract
Tor Uo'eIng The TO Cfhce Ia w, us bevng the
instrucnohs OF the depa.tm mt; fJr efusinc dis
chs &C arrier when required V the denarm n,
10 do 81; Tor ass EnIn, he contract ~itlnut tie a.
sen; ~ The Pos master General; for running an er
press as at'r'sdId or for Transporting persons or
paeSages conveying ma.atle matter cut Of the
mail. "
5. The Postmaster Gene al may order an increase
Of service on route bv allowing therefor ro ro5o
intr,ss- on the contact raw He NAV CHANGE
scnedules OF Departures and arrivals, in all ca rs
saa Fir'I'ullny to make them conform To coape1
llns with iaroa Is without increase Of lay, p.ovid
Cd the running Tune be not abridged. The Po,t
master Gen'Tal may also curtail or discoDtnue tho
strVice IN whole /, part, pro rato de- al
pay, allowing one m nth 8 extra compens no, on
the m1uni dispensed with, whenever, in his on,n
ION ie puelIc -tercsts DO not qaire The same n,
Ia case hr desire. 70 sufersede by different era e
OF ira 1spnrta ion '
Paym Mt. vii be made fl the service ny collie
u lis in m Gr drafts on, postmasters, or otne wise
atrr 70" separation OF zach quarier-say In Febru-
arv, May, August. sad Move moer
Inc distances are given according 10 the best in.
I"mtlon; nut no increased pay will be Above.
sh .n'o h|y De greater than advertsed If the points
70 ~ ,hppieh be correcil, -ratrd BidAtrs must j.,
!oIp' hT"'e re' o. this Toint; and also in reference
t9hs weight oi the m all, the condition OF roads
mir, -frt Ms &c, aud all toll bridges ferries or
o1stneilolt ct any kind by which exp. use NAV b.
lacuITtd. Ethces established after nj. ndv,yt;.e
ment II i.sned, and also during ,hs cont, I'm
are tn he vlsie ed without extra pay ii the distance
b. not increased
JAMES CAMPBELL.
fan l6-laviw. Postmaster 3en,.,,,
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among the numerous discoveries science has
made In dis generation to facilitate the business
Of life increase its enjoyment, and even prolong
theterm OF human existence. none can be named Of
more real value 10 mankind than this contribution
Of CHI Inistrv to the Healing Art Vast trial Of
Its virtues throughout this broad country, has
proven beyonda doubt, that no medicine or com.
bilatioG Of medicines yet known, can so surely
control and cure the numerous varieties OF pulmo
nary disease which have hitherto swept from our
midstthOuse3ds and thousands eveIv year Indeed
there Is now abundant reason to believe Rems-
dy has at length oesn found which can be relied
on, 10 cur" the mos, dangerous affections OF the
lungs. Our space here will not permit us 10 pub
Esh any proportion OF the cures effected by It's use
but we would present the following and refer
.urtEer enquiry 20 my American Almanac, which
tna agent below named, will always 6e pleased 20
furnished free, Wherein arc full particulars, and
incisrute5e prcOl az these statements.
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION.
Laurens, * r., = c., Aug 4, 1853
DR. j. T.. .YKs Dear Sir,--My little son, -four
Years old, has just recovered nom severe attack
o. ma2lignsEt Scarlet Fever, ais throa: was rot.
ten, and every person that Waited hin, pfonOunc-
ed him n dead child Having used yolr CUxRRy
PICTORIAL, Ia California, IN the winter Of 1850,
for a severe attack Of Bronchitis, with entire sue.
CESS, WIS induced TO Try It on nv little boy.
gave him a teaspoon full. every three hours com
mencing In the morning, and by ten O'Clock al
night, !ou'd d decided change for the better,
end after three days use, he was able to eat OF
drink without pain.
Its use 10 the above named dissage will save
many child from premature grave, and relieve
the anxiety of ITany TOAD parent For all at.
fections Of the Throat anG Lungs, believe Il the
best medici extant. feeling OF the deepest
gratitude, prom pts me In addressing You these
tlres,-but for your important discovery my little
boy would now have been In another world.
am yours with great pect,
J. u. POWELL, Supt. TTars., l.. K. f.
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Information for Travellers.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
&MW g.


vUyRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR
Il BALTIMORE at
6 and * a. m , and and ~ p m
On SUNDAY at ~ p. m:,rn
AZ and az m and 3 and 81 P. m
On SUNDAY at a. m.
Passengers for Philadelphia and New YORK VIM
take Trains at g, ek, and ~.
For Norfolk will take Trains at 81 and }
For the West vii take Trains at b and ~; con
Meeting at the Washington Junction
ian f6-H TIL. PARSONS, Agent.
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State Of New York, !
q nyu YnYk Ciiu and GniinkN

JOSEPH G.. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner OF Deeds and Notary Public OF the
State Of New YORK 81 Wall street, New York
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4 celebrated clergyman was spending
sunday at Greenport not long since,
and OF course preached a sermon. Re
turning from church, lac passed a number
OF specimens OF young America amusing
themselves with a game ofmarbIes, rath.
er ultimately mixed with fancy swca:ng.
My boy" said the reverend,to AN in.
teresting youth o: eight years 4my boy
am quito heightened"
" Are you = answered Buttons, quite
naiye.y; "~hy the devil don't you run
then ."
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FAsmONAHLEs TO LEr!-Ladle,' dresses
to let, Ior one ball, are now regular mat
ter Of t9adein Paris Sixty Irancs (twelve
dollHrs) an'ght, If the dress is returned
without spot. This has been made nelcs-
Nry ~ TWO things list, that dresses are
S'owu 50 enormously costly that nobody
but the weathiest can afford them 1t al,
and 2n3, t-"l a Lady may As we'll poison
her husband rs wear the same dress a
ihnd time. The same concrn- Of limited
purses has resulted also in very general
Use ol false d:amouIs-the real ones be-
ing sol" 70 supply the cx,ravagance,
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IN ADVANCE
\ { ii B Z R SO.

A PoHuCAL SuBScWBER.-Ther is
more th"n poetry in the following letter
from Alabama, received by Yesterdays
mail. Wchavc read smoother rhyme and
more accurate orthography with less pleas
ure. Il incucates useful moral winch
We commend 10 some Of our readers to
whom it may apply. May long live the
writer in that peace lie 50 laudably COW
cts:
Enclosed find 200 for your Weekly
Paper"
FIR He Who takes the papers
and Payes his Bills when DUo.
Can i've in peace with God An lnan
And With The PEIS1Gn Two.
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There was a coffin found IT, Broadway
New York, containing the following in =,
scFiption on its lid:
flames Gordon Bennett, who died
from the explosion in Pennsylvania, Octo
Der il 1856:
Peaceful be my silent slumbers,
Horace Greely close my eyes,
We shall die for want of numbers,
Wake me up when Fremont dies. e
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28
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An lrishman who had been fined seye
raj weeks IN succession for getting drunk,
coo!Iy proposed 10 the judge tha. he
should take BIN Iy the year at q reduced
rate.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28

We have lately heard Of a minister
named Craig sho purchased whistle,
and when his hearers went to sleep, he
emitted from It very shrill sound. All
were a wake, and stood up to hear him.
Well he said, you are smart specimens
OF humanity as he slowly gazed at hi,
wondering people, When ! preach the
Gospel you go to sleep; when play the
fool you are awake
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28

A chap stopping at one OF tie holels IN
New York, being asked 10y The waiter
whether he would have green or black tea,
SAID he didn't care what color 1t was, if il
had plenty Of sweetnin' in it.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28

woman in attempting 10 corjugate n
verb, said, I" 1 vii marry, thou wilt marry,
he wilt marry, you wilt marry, they vii,
marry and We'll all feed the babies toe
getheI."
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28

An editor whose subscribers complain
ed that he did not givethem news erouch.
told them to read the Bible, which wouid
doubtless be Eews to most of them.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-01-28

A ToAsr-Fremont party: born in
Philadelphia last June-died in PeunsyI.
yania, last November. Too old for vesl,
too young for beef-we skinned il for its
hide aud talew.