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The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

CARR x--.e-
TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE THIS DAY (AU.
IL gust 3dl entered into partnership In the House
new and commodious shop in the rear Of JACK
SON HALL, between Third and Fourand-a-half
Streets prepared to contract for and perform ell
work in their line of business either city or coun-
try, with which their friends the public may favor
them, on accommodating terms with promptness and
despatch They respectfully solicit q share of ths
public patronage
-. GEORGE W. GARRETT co.
They have several houses and lots for sale in diff.
ferent parts Of the city on accomplishing terms.
G. w. GARRETT co.
slim (Intel.) -.
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

w a. q
14-3t ..s Georgetown
NO. 544. NO. 544.
NEW FAMILY GROCERY, g" /.
Z VARIETY AND PROVISION STORE,
a In the Northern Liberties. sat .'I /,
ME SUBSCRIBER has just opened new store
- of the above description at 7 .gD't .,
No. 544 north nj Street, between 9Th and
a8 .tNle 9th streets west. i MAJ M
and respectfully soics the patronage of his friends
and the public The articles all fresh, and will
be sold as low as at any other store in this city His
stock consists of such articles usually Kept in
a Family Grocery. Also .i
COMBS, mg.r III .asr N #>"
BRUSHES, t.
TOILET POWDERS, y +. N.l@ NE
tt. PINS, NEEDLES g. ns yn@.."s.
& SEWING SILK, aama."a
Dol COTTON, THREAD, "a
tH aa SUBSCRIBERS, PINS, AZ.
81 INK, PAPER, CAKES, CANDIES, &c.
Segars, Tobacco, and Snuff. N
of the best brands and mandatory in short al
most everything generally kept in such store for
family use. N .a,,.t.
~ FOR RENT.-A brick stable with hay-loft and
room for carriage and two horses. al ., sssal e..
Don't forget the place, No. ga M street. t&
a95 THOS. N. ADAMS. IS
NoTE.-The country trade will find it greatly to
their advantage to call and examine for themselves
before purchasing elsewhere every article is fresh
new, and cheap. aHrnsss.& "s.@s
z O 22--lm ..-ss... .i.e.,tt '.l. |.i.s
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

HALs a LoAy n BETTER THAN No, BRHAn.p--4
The Irish lsborers on The railroad, IN Hartford,
Conn., lately struck on account Of decreased pay,
and their places were supplied BY Americans, who
had nothing else 70 do.
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

IT F. b Il II G K r. respectfully Informs the
eIe public in general and his friends In particu-
such as cottons Needles, Threads, Silks, Buttons.
Pens, Tobacco, Cigars, together with Candies Cakes
Fruit Vegetables, in short, q Family Provision
Store, and will sell as cheap the cheapest Don't
West Side Of Thirteenth street. second door south Of
G. street. % In
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

9 II win be remembered that some time since,
a letter enclosed in a bottle, and purporting to
have been written on board the steamer Pacific
Just as she, was about to sink-was picked
up on the coast Of France. 1t spoke of the Pa
ciic as having been caught between two ice
bergs. II commenced in this way Steamer
Pacific Eldrige, captain; Smith, passenger.
The Norfolk Gazette says that the friends Of
Legrand Smith, who was q passenger in the
steamer, believes this 10 have been genuine
document They say 1t resembles Smiths way
Of writing, and that there is nothing improba-
bic in surprising that he actually wrote the let
ter, and enclosed II As stated They propose
to send 10 France and obtain the letter, in or
der to examine the handwriting.
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18
~ NEW STORE. A47
WILLIAM P. FORD, ?
A47

IN RICAN CONFECTIONERY, Dealer in Foreign
FRUITS, NUTS, PICKLES, &C., having taken the
house one door north Of Harbaygh's drug store, on
Seventh street between and II, and fitted It up IN
to accommodate all who may desire to partake Of the
good things in his line of business Having made
every and ample arrangements that win enable him
to furnish fresh Candies Cakes and Pies, of his own
make daily, he fatters himself as being able 70 give
satisfaction TO all who may favor him with q call
Parties, Balls, Weddings, Pic Mics, Suppers, &c.,
served up at the shortest notice and in the most
fashionable style.
Ice Cream furnished to order. sl6 ot
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

| MABKEREL About. Late Indications leave no
room to doubt that the mackerel have "struck
i'm upon the coast In the vicinity Of Halifax, Ms
On Saturday, q large number was taken of Pros
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

FIRE IN ALExANDRIA.-ronP rincestreeta build
ing belonging TO Mr.. J. t. Hill was destroyed: IL
was valued at 81, 800, and vas insured for SEQ.
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

NOR SALE.--A RARE CHANCE (douht it
the stock and fixtures of my BAKERY, OONFEC-
TIONERY, AND FRUIT STORE, doing good
cash business For further information enquire ct
this Office. oS vt
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

- aar sae Y. 3 In 8 . ! 81. ~ y
The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-18

BRrAD.-The bread-law compeh bakers to make
loayes Of one or two, pounds weight, and also
makes II their duty to weigh each loaf In the pre-
sence Of the purchaser falling in which, they are
liable TO prosecution, fine and imprisonment IN
each and every instance They may charge whs,
they please for each loaf What the Trainer d
this law intended to accomplish by is passage
through Councils, does not appear. Il Ia per
fectly inocuous. A friend at our elbow suggests
that Mr.. Brown might accomplish more for the
good Of community by directing his attention and
time to improving the quality Of the gas CONSUMED
in Washington. There is this difference between
the two articlcs--when bad bread is lnanufse.
tured, there is less Of IL consumed. People are
not compelled to buy e, and wiH rot eatit, But
unfortunately, whom bad gas 10 manufactured
there ia more Of 1t consumed than when Il b good
and thus people are compelled 10 pay more for ~
inferior than for good article. Better Regulate
the gas, and let the bakers regulate the bread
The people will regulate the bakers q - y % g
FIRE IN ALKxASDRIA.--r0 Prinoestreeta build
ing belonging TO Mr.. J. T. Hill was destroyed. i
Vas valued at al 500, and vas insured for $500.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03

ple He became a State Senator. and an
able debater His figure was so tall and
commanding. his voice so strong. loud and
clear, his manner so plain and unassuming,
his GOODNESS and known courage such, that
he was both respected and dreaded as an
opponent. While he was in the Senate a
warmly contested question came up for de-
bate. Ratcliff Boon, Lieut.. Gov, in the
chair. The Col. was the leader of one side
of the question, and Senator, about four
feet ten, limbs in proportion, with voice
like ..Katydid, - lead the other side. The
chamber was crowded. The Col. rose
with his eye upon the chair and was speak
ing at the top of his voice. That's lie, !"
squealed. out the little opposition senator.
AS i was saying, MIR. President That's
lie.' AS | was saying That's lie,
in the same squeaking voice. AS / was
saving" The little Senator could stand
it no longer; sprang over the railing. ran
round to where the Col. was standing and
struck him with all his might on the back.
AS was saying. Mr. President the
blows repeated several times, while the
Col, without taking the least notice of it,
continued to address the Senate until he
closed his speech, then turning his eye up
on his opponent, "What are you doing?"
What am L doing, I'm fighting?"--
Who are you fghting?" Pm fighting
you' Me! had no knowledge of it
whatever" The Sergeant-at step
ped up and carried the little Senator away
in state of exhaustion. A glass of wine
and the friendly hand of the Col. soon put
all things TO rights, and the debate procced
oil
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03

The Art o. Raising Sunken Ships.

Two American vessels are now upon the
waters Of the Black Sea for the purpose OF
raising the spips sunken by the Russians
during the Crimean war, In the harbor oil
Sebastopool. These two vessels were sent
out, one of them by the Gowan Company
of PHILADELPHIA, and the other by the Re
lief and Submarine Company" OF Boston,
two associations, and the only ones of the
kind in the country, whose business it is to
raise submerged ships. The old method OF
raising them, which is still pursued, we be-
lievc, by the Philadelphia COMPANY, is
that of lifting up the dead weight by main
strength But more expeditions one is
that followed by the Boston Company
divers are sent down earned in complete
STEEL" or submarine mail, which is more
ctfectual than steel. who board ap the large
holes in the sunken vessel and insert the
hose of pupmg apparatus into the hold
The engine which floats overhead begins to
puff; the water rushes from under the hatch
es and is discharged at the surface in an
enormous stream, Mt the late of thirty, a
hundred, and even thousand barrels per-
minute, and the submerged ship bcSins to
rise.
A very successful exhibition of this OPP
Grafton was made on the north river, few
miles above this city, last September, when
the Relief company Of Boston raiscl the
steamer Knickerbocker, lying in seventeen
feet of water, in an hour and quarter
The samy company has it in contempla-
ton to raise the sunken Turkish vessel at
Sinope, in the Black Sea, and at Scio. in
the .Egean, in pursuance of a contract re-
Gently entered into with the Turkish gov
ermcnt.
Operations of this character acquire
great enterest and importance in view OF
the immense marine losses that are con-
stantly occurring. These losses, upon the
Atlantic coast alone, are estimated ut 5 IL.
600, 900 per annum, and those upon the
lakes at s., 000, 000.-N. " Post
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
WI Oh IF ATS ~
LIFE PILLS

PHGNMIM BIT TEES.
FREE FROM ALL MINERAL POIsoNs.
y ME great popularity which Moffat's Life Pills
Il and Phoenix Bit.ers have ATTAINED in consc-
quence Of the extraordinary cures effected by their
use. scnders it unnecessary for abe proprietor to en-
ter into particular analysis of their medicinal viz
tues orpropcrties. Having been more than 20 ycars
before the public, and having the united testimony
Of moro than Three Millions Of persons who hare
been restored TO the enjoyment Of perfect health BY
them, it believed that their reputation the best
vegetable medicine now before the public, admits of
no dispute. In almost every city and village in the
United States there are many who ready to tcst
fy to their efficacy in removing disease, and giving
to the whole system renewed vigor and health.
In cases of Scrofula, Ulcers, Scurvy, Eruptions
of the Skin, the operation of the Life Medicines
is truly astonishing, often removing in few DAYS,
every sessige of these ioatsome Diseases bv thsir
purifying effects on the blood Fever and Acue,
Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Piles and in short most all dis
eases, soon yield to their curative properties. No
family shoald be without them, as By their timely
use much suffering and expense may lie saved.
Prepased by William B. Moiiat, M D., N. York,
and for sale BY
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03
CuriouS Affair.

An old merchant of Cincinnati lately a
bandoned his wife, and clipped with his sons
better half. 1t is not known where the old
sinner and his fraii companion have gone,
but the supposition is, that they are ON road
10 the devil -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03

CO Anexchange says that the most ''vio-
lent disclaimers against mixing politics with
religion" are men with curses upon their
lips, tobacco juice upon their shirts bosoms,
and their whole manhood so stecpc'l in
druggcd alcohol, that poor whisky could be
squeezed out OF their hair
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03
A TIGHT FIT.

In early times there lived IN Indiana a
man by the name of George Boone, de-
scendant of the celebrated Daniel Boone,
who should not he overlooked in the sketch
cs, although have not space to pay the
same respect to many others whom would
be pleased 10 notice. George Boone would
have stood we'll in those days when there
were giants in the land. He was near seven
feet high, with large bones and muscles;
his hands were large. but his feet were be-
vond ANYTHING of the kind / have ever
seen in length, breadth and depth. i can
best give some idea of them by relating an
incident that George used to relate with a
gusto, after he became one OF our State
Senators. Il was about eighteen years of
age, when for the first time took it into
my head to 60 sparkling. One of my
neighbors, few miles off, had large,
pretty daughter that thought would just
suit me. 1t was late in the fall, and the
weather pretty cold; still it was too early
to put on shoes. The Sunday evening had
come; dressed in my best butternut col
ored suit, made some six months before,
but soon found that tho pantaloons reach
ell only Just below the knees, and my coat
stretched over me as tight as a dried eel
skin on hoop pole. started barefoot,
wading the creeks aud muddy bottoms till
| reached the house. They were about sit
ting down TO supper, and invited me-
Sally sat by my side. We had mrsh and
milk. and plenty oft. The old lady hand
cd me large bowl though politencss
required me to meet her, at least half way.
and stretched out my hand to take il; but
| had made no calculation of the size OF the
table, the S ace between tn. big milk pitch
or and the bowl, nor Of the width of my
hand. / struck the big milk pitcher
en- one side, and out went the milk over
the table. Sally jumped up and went roar
ing with laughter into the other room
The old lady merely remarked: cit will al
rub of when it gets dry" md the Ole
gentleman said: There had greater acct
dents happened at sea. But it was al
over with me. saw that all was lost
| Not word more was spoken. Isaw moth
ing more of Sally. The clock struck ten
MIR. Boone, wont you wash your feet ane
90 to bed?" said the old lady. 'lc
ma'am.' Here is an. iron pot--all | hav'
suitable Jtook the pot and found it s.
small that l could only get my feet int
i il by sliding them in sideways; bu
\ got them in, and soon found then
swelling tighter and tighter, until tn
pain was so great that the sweat rolled o
NV chin. The clock struck eleven MI
;. Roope. are Won not done washing your feet?
: What did this pot cost? must break To
! Internal thing A dollar. Bring m
1.-THE AK. .Hereit is. Itook the ak. brok
the pot to pieces. handed the old lady tn
dollar. opened the door. and never sa'
her afterwards. / met Sally ct huskin
5 several years afterwards. and as we m'
|! she roarcd out laughing" e
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-03

But the end Of George Was not yet. He
grew mp to Be man and colonel. and
like Saul Of old was chosen telead the peo-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-28
GOODS OR PRICES!
Intend TO continue he
BARTER TRADE

So conve uisnt 10 farmers, and Will always ex-
change for their ma rkctng at the hest market
rates Such OF my customers rs bring IN mar
kcting, viii greatly oblige me by bringing none
but good, poor butler, eggs, lard, cheese, po-
tItoes, &c, do not wish TO have on hand, Tor
ike all other poor goods they do not give salisac-
ton to any one and are dear at any price.
Having very large trade, can afford 10 sell!
mnch cheaper than those who do small business
and | ca u also keep constantly or hand
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-28

BoSEs, y FEgTILIzER-lSsnScr OF PLAyTs.
I'm his treatise Ga the vine, Hoare gives
striking exemplifcatioa of the instinct of
plants. bone was placed in the strong
put Cry clay OF vine border The vine
.ent cut leading or ;ap-roct, directly ,hro'
Tue cay 10 Tie bone. la its passage through
,iie cay, the main root threw out no fibers :;
covered it, by degrees, with the mos, al;
cate and nlnu'e fbers, Ike lace. Zach g.
sucking pore in the boae. On His In,
civus morsel OF a.marTow bone would -.
vine continue to feed hong as any pnfr;-
men; remained 10 be extracted. al
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-28
FaIe-s l.Ap.oVt4 ll.octss .NE lll-lAs
All Kinds OF E.Igi:oFs and Vinegar,
- 49, . - - $50 49, -
IACNrE'S ESSENTIAL OILS

LhCttkS E.~$F.-- Ell. OILS.
rs-uFsE OILS are obtained by Disi.ilation the cei
cal Laboratory Parish o. jefferson, OF Pierre la
cour. author Of L-eg- Chemical Analysis, LacouE's
Chemical .pu..t.o-s, L@cour te Manufacture Of
Purchasers are particularly requested return the
TASKS and obtain tie.r money i tie Oh does not give
IsCoIR' oil or CCGyAC converts neutral spirit TO
superior i'm. atinH o! Imported Brgndics, Va: Oard,
yue ard Progr tors cstiiioa and London Dock Bran
dies. Thcse liquors. va. have ;ii lrlity iavor an.
bsautifal, sparkling color Common gifted Whisky
VIII be changed y The use o. the Oh Q. CoSnsc to New
York Bssndy, Pins Apple Brandy, Common cognac
LICOURs OIL Or RYE changes Eee;ined whsscy to
MonoasIheia Rye fl-Ley, Cd Virginia Mait whisky,
OH. OF CEIRlT changes common .:ec.ifcd Wi;s,cy
TO Oh I.,h Malt Whisky aid - superior article OF
OIL OF PEACH changes common W!'=tey 20 Virginia
Peach Brandy, o. Of Peach and OIL o. Cogaa- VIII
convert Common Whskey TO Arple LrsEdy -,-..,
OIL OF GIN converts le Io5s.~' v hisk-y 90 Holland
Gin, sric.ll. s-!HaP:=, Ross G- Swan Gia, English
u LAiG6UE's CONCENTRATED ACID wiz, in five hours
after being mixed. change i've gallons CT rsoi Vinegar
ami twenty-five gallons OF water - t.rtT gallons o: Tie
acid Vinegar that can he found N tire Iia~-t ly
the u-e Of Lacoirs Concentrated Ac. vinegar IL
made fer dollar and siSty cents per barred.
FgG MAKING LIQrCES. LacouT's O..z require
pour tie Oh into the Wii,Eey and SHAKE
vel. I.- HrEor- thus made win have A.e l.: tEral
properties i1 converting wili---y Go brandy,
g;r Gc. IT, first property combines with and subsidies
oil. tiIiyric A'colaJ The wh-.ey Is tAGs deprived OF
HAT peculiar irritating and burning taste aG becomes
neutral sITi,: the second property: consists n oily
l1c4- ,s-- impaired % Ae Igu"F, which rsr--rs
Il ueiiaz and 70. paris appearance OF -reat - ;lc
thin. property Is exhibited f. BE rich vasus Eal.v c-or
rha j iaI ar.s. % t-a l1r. w-h renders distinction
from tl4e genuine u-a-4s l-.l l=z.ae-
These ols .r- Pa up u quart la=Es; each fIsE con-
taias sufficient 81 ior making ti-,- luz .r- rii.aas o. j.
qHsF To! and s-apry a-ye directions aeco.I-1g Tie
Fsr sale At IT, corner q S. Lyrics All oyi: as
streets.
Oae bottle .. Irs o.is. FIVE r. number Wilde secure
Is packed and tipped. Ei-L I'LL % l-t., any part
% the country Jl te res lt O.. sl'. 10 the address
CT r IAGvt K, HeE Orleans.
Purchasers requested, IS a @rara-f-s Of good
f.i;i3 furnish ~ &. an u0Is- ia New Or
leans and VI. ship them IsrssEe 90 Tire O4s- T.
they do perform. a. Flat j. Skinned n. them, the!
.--F ..--. , r. .5-.- =a-r-
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La Sale Street Drug Store
II. NJ McARTVUGTHS

II AViNG purchased the entire stock of drugs,
l. medicines, oils, paints, Sc, formerly own
ed by Hunter & Toombes, would say to his
friends and the public generally, thar he will con-
tlnue the drug business at the old 81 and on La
Sale St, two doors uorlhof NJ. IL. Swiil's law
office, wherel will be happy to accomm INN A IL
all those who may favor him with cal. All
persons wishing to hlain pure article N me drug
line, will always be sure to find il a.. MG nG Hs
as he intends 10 keep no oiher NJ no. nc
woud invite IL attention OF the ladits IN partlc
ular TO his stock of perfumsry, wh'eh,s une Ues'
ns in price nd quality to sai1 purchasers; hs
mas uisT ,,.rns. chandeliers Z { all sizes, from
i%eny cents up s. nS SG aS n saeh brushes,
ri Jssnr;ntions, be sides soaps, shaving creams
ooma hair oil, combs, pens, ink, paper, en-
,o mrnrou. He will keep constantly OH hand
,sh and glass oall sizes, glazed ready for sat
ma nufacturer's prices. e -
DR.. Macarthur will continue the practice Of
medicine as heretofore, and may always be found
at his store when not absent on professional bust
ness. .iia ~ 81 February %
L resi- Burning Fluid and Camphene, Kept sonstsply
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-02-28

,ar,-.s11. IN tie Otf Pj"H6er,
WAS h. p. r. r 20 ,ie Jess -ra-. ia tie mos; d.
5... substantial. AID Wl.aFasUi-s MANNER aud
I,.. vs-i u reference - cost T. -E-.r motto has been
ana T. i . ..!s4a..' D. ; Llv. Roy
-zIsrrs szJTg a.. Ess'TrN
r. o,,ar-. Which have fg-si arranged expressly for
.'--s 5. .~-. v.u lst-rliii.- entirely aud VII
az lie. f,..-= ~, Tor 81 .g'4l; Custom Work,
d. On e -..rt time s... r-ri,tet - viii be superior
- -ls.s .-I Ni-r SGD .a a.. STATE Al tia:
ny a- - trial. .s . feel confident that with
tt- lI.- I'D .es .-.--ra -, carai IT, the MIL
a- 5...- I.s laramie -isin b.. d. rgtHg al h"4''E-
IN. .... 80. islst .-Ee..ctd al. a.
connie. D. -ll.- a.il.@4s gre .lGI ye-1-
Ca-E PASS Jos t.- b.. article Ol y inter Wheat.
I..r.6s, Anil e. I=.5. IS il. GREEN.
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e. NJ Vas DoEEs, R.coriisg Secretary.
DIR !. q. HAEEIs, corresponding
EIecHtire Commitlee-itenrv Noo,o %
Freedom; Jairus Lawrence. Onhir IL,
Plat, Dayton; Joel W. Arins,rong ~
Park; Isaac L. Van Doren, Farm fiIge.
Nm. u. True, E. VI. Cham5cr.in. O,,atSs
Saml. Il Lewis. Grand Rapids Pni!o j
Diulmick, Deer Park.
No other business presented. Moved 10
adjourn. G. u. VAN DogEy, .See'y
Ottawa, Feb. 81, 1877.
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Pdper Wun0fng.-Piain and Satin Paper Borders
freboard Prints, Oil and Transparent Window Shades,
Trimmings, &c.
f,kiss-Ail sizes from by TO- to 40 nv a.
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Farm IIr SHG%.

-flE Subscriber offers sale his farm lying two miles
Directly north OF Ottawa, II. The farm contains 100
acres OF excellent prairie, "l under fence, sud about 80
acres broke and cultivation. There i on it good
Lotse stable, corn crib, WELL &c, with thriving young
orchard Terms easy large part OF the pur-
chase money long time. Enqnire OF the
slscr Der On tie premises Of Geo g Fisher, At the
Bank Il. Ottawa. jani lin CHAS. HAUGiiTALlNG.
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Michigan Central Railroad.
.goIict Division 0ncr.ct.

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