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THE GREAT WONDER OF THE NINETEENTH

e. Century, Professor WOODS Hair Restorative.
says the s Louis o) Democrat Below publish letter
ngv 90 @ THIS city from gentleman in Maine which speaks glow
have its effect when coming from reliable source certificates
OF TRUTH tho Doctor needs
BATH, pIo,) Jan. 20, 1855.
PROF J. Woop Co. Gentlemen: Having my attention called
@ months since to the highly beneficial your
which h 70 make application q upon my own hair
wero 81 aa % become quite gray probably third whc wke
p puS q your Hair Restorative, aud used IT,
what had wished used about twice week have
W world that tho white hair has totally disappeared both
believe more soft and glossy has for twenty
@ h am now sixty years old good wife at the age my
above notice deem your discovery
have occon @ . ws0ege, w rightly as PR via not
& ana resident here for the years. known TO
Oi The nboyc with my attached at your service xh 70
''0e 'Ho beauties Of nature in others well myself
am, truly yours, ,.,,o,--
BALTIMORE, Jan. % 1858.
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Woop Dear sir: Having tho misfortune to ioso the host
IN IsSd my hn from the effects OF the yellow Orleans
dSS'@ S ss NJ % na ns f found
Le ss 90 can express my obligations in giving
,s ne UNDERSIGNED Bragg minister in regular standing
He r o. the Orthodox Church BrookGeld Massachusetts
WIN DYER
p BRooxrnuD, jan ~ 1853
gp woop Dear SIR Having your Hair Restorative
rb nhamnaion dandu constant tendency % itching
,Gred my hair which was becoming 10 % ahd nis ao TO-
podt no ohcr article with anything IKE same pleasure or
-, u.... Yours, truly, JK BRAGG
dunn ne put up In bottles Of reo Sizes viz large mo
r per bottle the medium least twenty Der cent more IN
holds quart ortT e p s en Ta or Two dollars bottle The
@ WOOD co. Poprietors sl2 Broadway New yort IN ,o
II louis @ NJ YORK Wire Railing Esbshment and ia street
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NOTICE TO TRAvELLERS.-NEW ARRANGE
In MENT WITH GREATLY IMPROVED SCTEDU w ASH
GT0N DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST,
VIA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND AND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD IINETwo daily lines from Washington
and Southwest Boats leave their bchs foot Of 9th street.
and TX Passengers by the morning boat obtain
breakfast on board and enjoy pleasant sail Of az hours down the
beautiful Potomac passing full view Of Mount Vernon By the
boat they good supper and Of four
comfortable bes state and arrive in Richmond in time
with all the for the South and Southwest
Tho southern mail conveyed this route being a
miles shorter and 100 miles less aroadng than other
making certain connexions to
FRRKkcKsBuRd IoHMoSp, PnasBURG, VIRGINIA WELDON
WnyGTuz n. c.; CHRIEsroy, s. G. AUGUSTA,
AD homIz, Ma 10 NRw ORLEANS
ASp @t
Tenaessec and East Tennessee railroads
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO
Danvile Bristol, Dalton.
Chattanooga, Huntsville, Memnhs
Iynchburg, Knoxville, Atlanta
Nashville Grand Junction, Montgomery,
and New Orleans D..
For through tickets and further inquire
The southern ticket Office No. 32 Pennsylvania avenue
cast OF Browns HOTEL board the
GEO. Z. MArrINIY,
August lily Ticket Agent
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A MIRACLE OF CHEAPNESS.--The Three-Levy
IA hbs elegantly bound Ia arabesqne gilt edges English ed
lion For sale At PHILIPS New Bookstore
oct2 es2 Pennsylvania avenue between oh 10th ss
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GUNNER ARRANG EMENT. The steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE will olows a.
Alexandria at A. g. TO- IL O'Clock, o'clock
y. H.tI 4 .- ..a '
Leave Washington o. II O'clock M g. s. and O'Clock,
p.
THOMAS C0LLYER, when route win opposite
hours Fare 10 cents. s.. nu. .tr" ....m
Whaeys omnbuses connecting with the Page and Coyer,
leave the Capitol and 18th street and avenue
the Alexandria.
June s--eod--H RICHARD WAILACH, President.
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DUNCAN, SHERMAN, e. CO.,
Bankers;

CORNER PINE AND NASSAU STREETS, NEW YORK, ~
ISSUE circular notes and credits for travellers,
available in all the principal world Also mercan.
ais credits, for use in Europe, China, &c. - AN.
Nay 28-6mos ~ .... '#
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We glad to notice that the steamer Isabel has
suned her trips between Charleston and Havana, and
left the former port the morning Of the 4th inst
her first autumn trip.
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no. GILL
Notice of the Discontinuance OF the Land Of
hces at Mineral Point, in the state OF yyiscon-
No. GILL
Sep lo-2awtis

NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance OF
in law, and in Wow OF the fact that the to MsH
PoT DISTRICT reduced below hundred thousand acrc tho
Secretary OF the Interior has directed the connuance
unsod lands thore subject to ao and
entry at IA CRossE In said state.
Lands remaining unso and unsppropraed by law
entry the Office discontinued Will entry
said oce from tho dao OF tho receipt effect by
tho register and receiver thereof and the land officers
will give public notice OF tho day which they prepared
applications for entries OF such lands thor
Given under my hand the CITY Washington fifteenth
dny Of september, A. d. 1888.
JOS s. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land once.
Sop 16--1aw6w fnt&Sar.1
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CIAss7.
No 5000 writing 10 by 20 inches weigh twenty
eight pounds per
1900 renms writing ~ by 2einchcs to weigh twenty
three pounds .a
g. 3,l0o writing paper, IS by IS inches, weigh
twenty ak pounds. ' ..
4. 100 reans writing paper 18 by az inohes to weigh
. twenty four pounds
D. $40 reams writing paper, 18 by is inches, 10 weigh
twenty-five pounds per ream.
0. 400 writing paper 10 by Is inches to weigh
twelve pounds
All the designated and contain
sheets to the o quires they be made Of the
The class be white blue the regular stand
ard respective kinds and OF such weights
qircd by this ono those to be white and Of tho
sizes and weights specified In tho schedule. ....
The right Of ordering quantity each
and kind contracted for in all tho classes be furnished
Each class viii be considered separately and be subject sepa-
rate contract but bidders offer for Of the classes
In tho same proposal. 5aa
No proposals will be unless accompanied by
that the bidder bidders their proposal shall
accepted will obligation with sufficient
be furnished at this Office
unless substantially agreeing herewith. ,.,n
All tho in tue several classes must be delivered such
place places designated good
der FREQ or all extra charge subject the
Inspection count weight and OF the Superintendent
and be in all respects satisfactory.
Samples OF all the paper required may
will be sent to persons applying for them.
The proposals will be opened the required by
tho first Tuesday after tho first Monday December" 9th
and the contract win be awarded the lowest bidder.
Proposals will be addressed to GRo W. Superintendent
of the Public Printing Capitol the United States
proposals for supplying paperp n
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Eight lines square; longer advertisements
proportion all payable In Advertisements ordered
twice thrice charged 81 each
insertion aer the Advertisements week m the daily 30
cents Special notices charged doubs
the foregoing
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Total since Jan 22s So s2477 asa 81 2oe94 a

Included in the receipts for the last MONTH there
1886, 1856 Sc in Treasury notes. The imports for tho
quarter of the year upon which have just entered will
probably show considerable gain upon the correspond
ing total of last year. How the exports will range 1t is
impossible to tell. The large daily receipts of flour at
this port must have dispeled the famine theory which
had begun to entertain that prices must improve
abroad or decline here before there can be much induce
ment for large shipments.
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speciaI Neues . sabscriper..

PAynsn. or seescpeas se psae nyiAsy advance,
The VIII be exprauon perod
bebcd for nns renewsdI ksioe given
VIE ther subscriptions about o expire.
Remtnces by mail will be
OF the publisher Of the Union. IL y tsi
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Total months 500 l7s2iT2es le35es4s1 5as7 1858
The exports show falling off both in domestic pro-
duce and foreign fabrics reshipped while there is large
increase of specie The total for September exclusive OF
specie 1856 less than for September, 1851 and
O34 less than for September 1856 is also less
by ST. G57 than the corresponding total for 1858
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TO show at glance the of foreign trade fol
each portion Of the last four years have complied
Quorrly Statement Of Foreign Imports Of Neo Pork from JON la
1855. 1856. 1857, 1868
1st quarter s5 728 81 44 46a
ID quarter 32747 063 Sc 604 b5262,699 32,7so70
81 quarter 4sS37 OIL "a 359 72634,oo4 5s62s2ls
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We have also compiled quarterly statement gvl
the comparative shipments of domestic produce sepaat
from the exports of foreign goods and specie:
Quarterly Statement c Exports e Domestic Produce
1855 1885, 1857 1858.
LIST quarter s12 ss4 $1s7Io79s SIT SAT 525 s1242
I'd quarter I337S,540 lo,S68095 l8,60i11b 1815s
Sd quarter 1347OS75 1o,55s,3o2 l2,7s2l2s 1884
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The receipts for duties at this port show an increase,
notwithstanding the falling of in the Imports because,
has been bonded This is desirable perhaps in the present
condition Of the treasury:
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-15

You've LADY DEAD -HEApA Miss Dravc
has been presented with n free pass ofindednite
duration Overcome of the Pennsylvania railroads.
Being at home alone, she saw that a tree had
fallen on a curve of the road on the opposite
side of the river, and that the cars without
warning would inevitably be thrown off into the
river She crossed in skill, and, as the train
approached, succeeded in stopping it, thus saw
ing, in the opinion of those on board, all the
lives ON the train. Instructions have been Civ
en-, whenever she travels on the train, to stop
for her ut such point as she finds most convc.
nient for reaching her home.
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AUCTION SALE OF GOLD JEWELLERY AND
PARIAN ORNAMENTS
MORE THAN SOC, 600 BoTTLEs
SOLD IN THE
NEW ENGLAND STATES
IN ONE YEAR.
IN ONE YEAR.

THE RESTORATIVE OF PROF. o. ]. WOOD, FOR RE.
storing hair perfectly and permanently has yet
had rival Volume after volume night be from all
of the worI and The Intelligent prove
that IL Is perfect r. StOrGtfvs but read the circular and
you cannot doubt read also the following:
eB The HAm-People for centuries been afflicted
with bald heads and the only remedy heretofore known,
has been those Rbominnble wigs By recent discovery
Professor Wood these articles being fast dispensed WITH
but persons s patronize them, because they
have been often imposed upon by Hair TONES OF differ
ent kinds To all such persons we earnestly make the
quest that they will try again. for in Woods Restora-
tive there tuCh thing fail. We know of lady who
bald who used the article short tne and her head
covered completely with the niest and beautiful
curls imaginable We know of numerous where hair
rapidly falling ont, Whcht restored in greater perec
ton than Il ever lad been before
1t is also without doubt of the best articles keep
ing the hair in good condition, making soft and glossy,
RENEWING dandru and has proved itself the greatest
my to all the ills TINT hair Is heir to.
1t is the duty of improve their personal
Pearance though some dder in regard to the OF
doing IT. but every will admit that beautiful head
hair either In woman, is object much be de-
Sired and there that should be left unted
to obtain such Ionsiderat,on-CH omGn's AdTocdte,
Philadelphia
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-15

-.syPARTY 9NANEs.-Free Democracy is the name
assumed by the Free State men of Missouri,
and as such they have nominated full ticket
in St Louis The return of Franl, Blair to Con-
greSs is confidently predicted The opposition
tothe. Administration in Delaware will rally un-
der the name of the Peoples Party, and in
Pennsylvania, where there will be united Con-
vention of all the opposition clements on the
18th, probably under the same name In Rhode
Island the opposition are known as American
Republicans, and in Massachusetts, this is the
name taken by many of the local organizations.
CAN THE MAJoRITY RuLE?-The Charleston
Mercury, Southern ultra, takes decided stand
against universal suffrage and the idea that the
majority are competent to rule. It goes into a
philosophical disquisition on the subject, and
argues with considerable force 1t says:
Let New York be London, as it is designed
inevitably to be-let New England be France
or Old England, as it must be by the destiny of
nature ITSELF and where viii be its free institu-
tions?. Where will be its civilization in the Sc
CuTitv of property-the corner stone of all civil
iaation ITSELF The accumulation of property
rests. Units security. Take away this security
and there is no motive to labor--there is no OBJ
ject in accumulation. Lrtthe hand Of the nom
property holder be, by tho ballot boz, ennow.
cred at discretion to Sieze or confiscate it. and
accumulation ceases-property extends instead
of being permanently relieved, and civilization
itself dies away amidst the throes and conYul-
sions Of continual and wasting revolutions.
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fFrom Col. Albert Pike, n. 9. ZION, ArkapEa,.l

ToN1o.-W WASHINGTON, d. O., June IL, 1856.
ST have used two bottles of your Berhaye's
Holland Bitters, and have found it very useful
in case of Indigestion and Headache, and re-
commend it to all who need pleasant and efi-
cacious remedy and, valuable tonic.
Dyspeptic Women Notiee-Berhayes Hol-
land Bitters has cured me of Dyspepsia by
using it only one week. recommend it conf.
IDENTIFY to all suffering from this disease
CLARA E. SCHucHMAs.
Pitts5urg, Oct "a, 1853
AIrs. S is the wife Of the noted LithographeF.J
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WE ENDORSE

WE ENDORSE
1--WE strike out of our Geographic dispatches
n report of the condition of the Missouri Repub-
licnn newspaper. The fact that That paper has
beer. established half n century may be of some
interest, but the number OF its employees, the
amount of its weekly expenses, and its profits,
are matters in which our readers are not inter-
the dispatch must be somewhat afflicted with
foolishness. - Cincinnati Commercial
Those are our sentiments. We done the
same thing. Some body should send the fellow
a button.
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Gov WIsk's bearing and sentiments have
made = great impression upon the New York
Volunteers. Indeed, many Of the visitors whilst
esehewing politics on such occasion, find diff
Guilty in depressing their partiality for the ,'man
of the eagle eye" as the next COmmander-in-
Chief of the army and navy.
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DUIISEss AT NEwpoRr.-A correspondent of
the Union writes on the LIST of July:
"3ut few guests are at Newport yet; it is a
month too early, says Boniface. should have
known this without his telling, however; for l
remarked three infalhble signs of dizziness at
good bedroom low down. plenty of
food on the table, attentive servants These
may be found just now at all the hotels. Boni-
face pretends to anticipate good run this
season, but the town people generally predict
thu reverse -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-07-15

W&rLAsD Mass Feb. 3, 1851.
PROF. o. J. WOOD & Co.-Gents: Having realized the
good effects Of your Hair Restorative wish state that
finding my hSir growing thin, we'll gray,
duced from what read and heared to try the article
was In YOUTH both Of which it has effected completely
In the operation have used nearly three bottles.
Yours &C., JAMES PRANOIS.
OIL WOOD CO., ProprIetors, s19 Broadway, New York
Tin the greatN Y. Wire Railing Establishment and ia Mar
ket ST., st. Louis, No.
And sold by all good Druggists.
lncl- Il .t.r-lk iv1G= 2nn
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A Brave woMAN.-Saiiors. seem to have the
faculty ofselecting brave women for their wives.
Occasionally the public have proof of their sa-
gacity in this respect The sh,p Grotto was re.
Gently spoken at sea by steamer, with the
captains wife heroically at the helm, directing
the vessel toward Sandy Hook. Her husband
was below, sick with yellow fever, the FIRST and
second mates had died, rs also four Of the sea
men, leaving the woman and two sailors in
charge of the vessel The whole tiino of the
noble wife was devoted alternately 20 thewheel
and to the care of her husband. When found
by the steamer the captain had been sick 1--WE
days, and the vessel had been navigated during
all that time by his wife and the two seamen.
The ship was towed into port. hut before arriv-
ing the captain died His wife had done her
full share to save him.
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CosHoorox, Ohio, Nov. IL; Is

CosHocroS Ohio Nov. IL; 1855.
o. ]. WOOD & CO.-Gents: As have been engaged in
selling Hair Restorative the last for Of
your local agents R b Hacknson) and having eXpcrt-
enced the beneficial effects Of it myself would like to
tain agency for the State Of Ohio State in the
West should you wish to make such arrangement,
convinced there is nothing equal to II In TIE USited
States JyreSt0riRg the hair. have been engaged
Drug business for years. and sold various
preparations for the hair but have found nothing thRtre
the Becreve organs invigorates the well
yours being fully convinced that your
what represent It to be, would like engage in the
sale of it, for am satisfied It must SELL
Yours truly, 8. T. sTooRMAN.
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$40, 600 Worth of Dry Goods at
Auction.
WILL be sold public Auction, for the
of an Eastern arm, Tuesday, the 18th day Of
July 1885, at 10 O'Clock at Auction Rooms 81
Market and Union Sts large and well selected
stock DRY GOODS consisting part Of Cloths, Oass
Yesngs, Ginghams, Apacas, Musns Prints, Tick
ngS, Hosiery, Gloves, Collars, &c &C., together with
large assortment OF Notions, all Of which and will
be sold without regard to price. Sails positive and will
continue from day day til the entire stock is sold
jyl2 GEO. Z. WICKHAAi, Aucr.
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CHARLES W. GRAHAM,

CHARLES w. GRAHAM,
s q CCESS q r II q J a N f y Tt NNRIs
THE undersigned inform the citizens of Wheeling
and vLcnit that haTing purchased the Drug and Pre-
scrpton Store, formerly owned by Dr. Tanner
will continue to carry the Drug business ia
branches. He respectfully sOelts continuance OF
public patronage which heretofore literally
extended towards this old and well known establishment
It will be his aim to keep everything II the pprest kind
and at the lowest price, usually be found
nshed Drug establishment.
Prescriptions carefully compounded purest Of
Medicines. CHARLES W. GRAHAM,
No. go, cor. Main and websterSts.,
myl9 Centre Whseiing.
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DENTISTRY

HEundersgnedr especially inform the public tbatthey
have associated themselves together the practice
Of Dentistry Their Office Mt 4S Market
Monroe and Union SITS y where they viii be happy
Dentist.
They were both students andfor yearsthe
ants OF the late DR. Hulhen the senior partner
been constantly engaged In the pFactcefor himself for the
last eleTe years, during acquain
cities of the United States and has famarised himself
With their various pecuiares in operating They there
fore feel confident OF being able to satisfaction
to allwho may favor them Eiththeir patronage.
ABR. ROBERTSON, NJ D..
Wheeling, Nov. IS, 1851. JAMES ORR.
N.B.-8IessrsR & o. take pleasure in refsrring,byp
mission, to the following gentlemen;
II. r. Weed, D. D.. Hon. Geo. W.ThompsOn, His Hon Af'1
Caldwell Morgan Nelson, Esq, B. NJ. Eo Esq,
Frissell, DIR. W. J. Bates, Or. r. IL. Cummns Dr. L.
Hdreth Dr. s. Todd, Taliant DelapIuiu John Knote
Esq, McCalIens, Knox Co, Marsh Taylor. nov19
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TTHE large three story Brick building Stone
Bridge, the Fifth Ward, occupied by jesse
Buard, boarding house. Possession given on the
day OF April next.
Also, the in the building occupied
shoe store by John Rankin. Apply
janl2 =. II. ARMSTRONG.
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Including the exchanges through the Clearing
House, for the six business days since the last
average, and including also the Sub-Treasury
is the general comparison with the exhibit Of
the previous week and also with the movement
at this time last season: