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The SECOND COMING or KASsAs.-The
people Of Kansas having rejected the
Lccompion Constitution by vote Of five
to one, precisely in accordance with assn.
RANGES previously made, it is understood
that another Convention will be assembled,
and another Constitution framed, which
will be submitted for the ratification of
the people. IL ratified, it will be trans.
mittcd to the President, with request that
it be submitted to Congress, accompanied
by an application for admission as one Of
the sovereign States Of the Union
LecomPton is annihilated. the English
compromise was failnre, and it is to be
hoped the prolific theme will furnish no
new tests to distract and divide the Demo-
oratc party. Ifso, the impregnable ground
occupied by the Leeompton wing of
the party may save the whole, and ensure a
certain triumph in 1860
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The REvIvAL--is still in progress at
the Methodist Church in this place, hun.
dreds nightly tbroneing the Church to its
utmost capacity and good congregation
daily attending prayer meetings. Some
iprtyhve or fifty persons, we are informed
have made an open profession of Christ
"hiie the list OF mourners daily and
nightly increases. A great moving of
the waters is taking place and there are
many anxious 10 fall in and be healed.
The Reyiealis likely to extend among
he Students OF the University, sixteen of
whom have sGeady professfd, and there
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YELLOW FEvEk.-1he last published re q.
turns of deaths by yellow fever in Charles
ton, which We have, are up to 2lst ult.-
Iwenty-cight deaths We're reported for the
sIN days previous. BY this it has been shown
that the disease was largely on he increase
and was pronounced epidemic. Onr late
mails from the city give us no intimation OF
its progress.
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EDGEPIELD.-The Advertiser publish.
ed the retarns Of the Commissioners OF
Free schools for Eigafield District, for
tie vaar 1857, by which it appears that
there are seventy nine scools ir the Dis
trict, requiring the services of eighty.two
teachers, at an expense Of $a99a .s0.--
Nine hundred and fourteen scholars at.
tended school during that year,
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ADVERTISEMENTS

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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
NATIONAL, HOTEI,-A p Eitzbuob

NhllONAL hOIEL "A FltZhugh, w
Thompson, NY; ID Sanborn, Mass; DR. : r. Gill
bert, NY; f. ID Blackwell, Iowa; w Denison.
Williamson, NYk; DIR f T Craig, sc; Silas
Ford Groshong, NY; DIR II Cooke, Va; L
w Gill, Md; w Smith, NY; KFauntleroy,
II Martin, Md; III DuvalI, o; Il Nickerson, n
Mann, ST, Mass; J Fisher, Pa; DuvalI, Md;
J Woods, Campbell, NYk Thos Moore and
lady, Va; w BOnnell aud lady, Illns; Law
renee, J w O'Dell, NY; Read, Nh; ID ID John
san and lady, w Stanly, NY; w a Latta and
son, sc; Or Jobs, n ]; DR. w PIerson, jr, Jer;
Mars
BROWNS HOTEL.-Rev wynkoop and
lady, DC; Benz Gass; Ii NJ shaw, NC; Jas w
Il Hull, Miss; II L Bliss and lady. Wis; j Reed
g Howe. NY; l. Welton, Mo; Brec kenridp.
Col l. B ,adford, XIV; w A Latra, sc; Prof j
Weiss, do; BM White, 6 BarstahIe, Md;
J SummeIsett, NC; Fl Hart, NY; T. Dad
ley, Mass: } DeHaven, Pa ID l. Chamberlain
do; Tucker, Va; f. p Jones, O; w Burke,
Mass; ID A Warner, Nh; w X Cornell and lady
ID; Thos Davidson, Md Gray, d: W 4
Magruder, do, AK Paine, USN; w Myniart, n
u Roach, Tenn, F Carpenter, do; w Hell
me, Pa.
WIZARDS HOTEL.-Jno Baird, II sisson,
II TiDdall, Md ) Sharp, Us y; EP McCrare'
do III i Lambert, London. J Bier. Md; 4
Barney, NY; III Horton, o; A Hitchcock, y v.
Westervelt, sc; w l. Montague and Iy. Md:
Miss Montague, do; M Barringer, NC; w ii
Philip, DC; w ii Harding, Md il Fuller.
Mass; \ Miles, NY; NJ Burk, Pa; A Gilmore. do;
Stanly, NY, J Crone, Ill; ID Barney and Iy,
NY; II Fisk, Mrs Jenkin, Pa; DIR w b Morris.I !,
Gibbs, III Parker. York; w X Polk, Va:
Jno Nugent, Cal; Thrasher, NY; HR Gem,
NYork. '-'' )
KIRKWOOD lHOUSE.-A Boose. Md. A
Fan, We; II A Heig kendall and lady, La; Thos
Wallace and lady, Fly; C Henderson, NC; f. O
Perrin, NY; A Booth, o ID Wilson, NY: w q
Bender, WA; ! Simonds. Md; Can't I n sand :
AID Purser A Simple, TSN; J Richards, Va;
brown, NY; sampson, Pa; II NJ Shut, Ala:
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Harris, Md. ""u Al
CNiIED STATES HOTEL.-H } Fossett
Va w w Hoxton; J Johnson, BE; DIR NJ lew
DC; G Currie, CAL Judge + sincIair I 8,
stringfellow, Her, Va; r Dunday, pa; j NJ
McClintock, Md; Mrs NcCahen, Pa; w Bow.
II, Md; Mrs Lloyd and children, Miss Nource
Va; stuart, NY.
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WORTH READING

" WOHIh htADlNb.
w Is II that so many suffer and replne and drag
out miserable existence, united for the ENJOY
ments, and even ordinary pursuits OF life, when re
lief Uay be obtained and health and vlgor restored,
by treatment at convenient and safe, as well
as permanent IN it's character?
To those who have suffered long with dise"se,
utITnatlng IN loss of appetite, vlgor and dismste
OF SOCIAL Joys, the undersigned tenders his pro1es,
slona services, assuring the sufferers IN candora Ard
sincerity, pleasant, convenient and proper prssoflp-
tons, n thorough cure and sound body and mind,
without unple sant restrictions or hlnderance from
ordinary business pursuits.
All diseases OF private nature, from whatsoever
oause, either recent chronic structures, an lrrta
bic bladder, &c.-aso. Scrofula. Asthma. Rheuma-
tsm, Plies, &C., sklllfuly and successfully treated
DIR. Harris can he consulted daily, between the
hours of 10 a. and m, and TO ~ p. m, at his
rooms, over 1921 Main street, above llth and Oppo
site the American Hotel. No. 81, Sd floor. Entrance
on Main, 4th door above llth street.
Ladies OF delicate constitutions, or those suffering
from complaints peculiar TO their sex are invited TO
communicate or send their address.
In order to satisfy an oft-imposed upon communl-
~ thst there intention the part of DIR. H. to
huRbug them. he begs to state that no fees remu
neraton Will be received until entire salts facilon
shall be gwen.
Patients out of the city, and who cannot make II
convenient to call. by stating their ease, can have
medicines ard prescriptions sent 10 any part OF the
country.
A new and strictly non-mercurial treatment for
old constitutional cases OF Syphilis Call upon or
address X. n. HARRIS, NJ. d.,
Consulting Rooms, 81, Sd floor, opposite American
Rich mODh Va
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M THE GREATEsT
1vl ID ID 3 G. Ov e II Y
~ OF THE AGE.

r. 1.S s:s;, ,s:s Il :''
IvBRY KIND OF Hvhol,
rAs ss,,s Se,srsls dos. 80 se~.e. Pss.,l..
ed except botS fSusass ana
NOR. He has now in has possession over one hundred
eertihoates OF its value. all within twenty miles Of
Two bottles are warranted 10 ssrs nursing Sore
One to three bottles viii surs the worst kind Of
Pimplcs on the Face.
c.afsr IN the Mouth and sto%.oS. cure INC "0l'
worst Kind Of E EuseeI ss arc "n'a 20 cure me
One or two bottles are warranted to cure oil Hu-
Two bottles are warranted to cure Running Of the
Ears and Blotches amOnS the Hair.
Four to SIX bottles are warranted to cure corrupt
One bottle win cure sc.ly Eruption. of the Skin.
worst kind Of RinsSor I .'' 'A"''1 " '1'' wv
Two or three bottles are warranted to cure the
Three to four bottles are warranted to cure Salt
Fiye to eirh. bottles will cure the wor,, case Of
A benefit always ex perienoed from the first bot
tie and perfect cure Is warranted when the above
Nothing Looks so improbable to those Who have in
that common weed growing on the pastures s' and
along old stone walls should cure every hunor in the
sss ThsTs re f no hsSf
FOR Az About sStn5 81 some 6uOt ySns
Of Boston. NOV the elects Of It In svsy oass
has already done some Of tho greatest cures
done in Massachusetts. gave Il to children ear
worny looking children, whose flesh was soft aud
tabey, restored to perfect state OF health bI one
bIttle.
TO those who are subject to . sick headache, one
bottle will always cure IT, 1t gives great relief in
been oostivs for years, and have been regulated by
It. Where tho body Is sound it works quite easy.
but where there is any arrangement of the functions
OF nature II will cause very singular fee lngs but
you must NOT be alarmed thsJ alwsys disappear 10
suit from it; on the contrary, when that feeling 10
gone, you will feel yourself like new person. /
that ever man listened TO
In my own practice always kept it strictly for hu
mo5sbut since its d ntTodpSt,On ss general family
found in it that never suspected.
Several cases of epieptio hts-a disease which was
few bottles o, what mercy if it will prove efec-
tual in al cases of that awful maladythere but
few who have seen more of it than have.
people CURED BY it: For the various diseases of the
LIVER, Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Fever
and Akue, Pain in The Side, DseaSes of the Spine.
discovery has done more good than any medicine
ever known.
No change Of diet eyer necossary-ess tho best you
Dirsetions To1 U:t.-Adults ono table spoonful
per daychildren over ten years dessert spoonful
no drsc.ioEs can be sppics6is to ali oo1stitutons,
take sufcient to operate on the bowels twice dsJ
poN rtfpbAf < ENREpY.
Nc. 10 Wsr,s~ Street. Rozbxry. MassssAssssss.
AGENTS for WgIashmston;.Chss; s.ost CO., z.
Martin King, NalfR + Palmer, schxs1t1 L Co., q
8. Cissell. M Lentham. J. l.. Kldvell. my SLY
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England, and secured by the Seals of the Eoole de
Pharmaoie de Parissnd the Imperial College of Cd
ZONE, VieEna. Triesemar No. is a remedy for Re-
taxation, SpermatorrhRa, and Exhaustion OF the
System. Tnesemar No. efectually, in the short
space Of three days, completely and entirely ersdI
oates a traces of those disorders which cOpavaand
cubebs have long been thought antdote for, to
the ruin of the health Of vast portion OF the popu
latlOn. Trlesemar No. 10 the great Continental
remedy for that class of disorders whIoh, unfOrtu-
nately the English phy stefan treats with mercury,
TO the inevitable destruction of the patients eonstI
tuition, and which all the saIsaparllla the world
cannot remove. Triesemar Nos |, 2, and are alike
devoid Of taste smell. and fall seating suslI
ties. They may lie the toilet table without their
being susp ected. Sold IN tin cases and divided
in separate doses as administered by Velpeau, Lal
leman, Roux, RicoId, &c, &c. Price IS each,
or four in one for So, which saves IS; and in
81 cases.
Sold by DIR. H. A. BARROW, No. l57 Prince sta
few blocks west of Broadway, New York. Imme
dIately on receip Of the amount DIR. b. will forward
the So cases of Trlesemar and the large sizes,
rage paid, thus nsurIng genuine European prepara-
tons. the So cases Also sent, but not Tree OF car
rage. Consultations usual, from IL a.. m. till
p. IN. and from till p. at No. l57 Prince st.
few blocks west of Broadway. Sold also by J.
STOCT. Washington. fe ly
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THE BOOK OF THE CONSTITUTION,

The demand OF the people from all parts of the
country for a edition of this Book bringing
down the statistics to the present time, such that
It cannot longer be dsresarded. IL is sufficient y
known throughout the country TO render a PARTON,
lar description OF 1t unnecessary here; suffice to
oeived the vol untary and generous patronage of
both Honses Of Congress-, of its having been pied
Constitution of the United States and of ITS having
received the special appreciation of some of the
wlsest ststesnen OF the past and present age. 1t
has been pronounced by them as suitable FIRE side
companion Tor every American citizen and text
BOOK Tor the rising gene ration of the schools.
Editors who venerate and support the ConstitB-
ton, the sentiments of Washngton, and the prlnci-
generous and valuable support.
. Booksellers and ot hers who may desire to obtain
u Tor the supply OF those who may desire to possess
the new edition will please address
WILLIAM HICKEY, JR.,
matt Washine ton civ m r,
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nAILY LINE FOR EDWARDS FERRY
IL AND LEEsBURG. VA
Via CkeSape0ks and Ohio Canal.
Tuporcu N EIcuT Horns.

THROUGH IN EIGHT HOURS
The splendid Packet Boats AUGO and Nj. c.
MElGS. having undergone thoroughsa---r5TTTT-t
repair will commence INA king reEuai S~K7
trips To the above points on Monday,
March 22d, 1853. - -
The Boats will lesve the w harf Of w. VI. n.
G. Ritter, GeorgetOwn, ID. c.. every morning ~
O'clock Sundays excepted, in the following order I:
The vi. G.. MeIgs on Mondays, the Argo on Tues
day 8, and returning every alternate day.
Leaving Georgetown NJ Z O'Clock in the morning,
the Boats will arrive at the Great Falls, or Wash
Ington Aqueduct. at 10 m; Seneca " M; Edwards
Ferry o. M, where stage will be n readiness to
convey passengers TO LeesbuIg, Va. Returning,
leave Edwards, Ferry every day at O'Clock a. m.
and arriving nj &c orgetown at sunset.
Through tickets si.75.
Intern edIa:e points follows: Great Fails or
Washington Aqueduct 50 cents Seneca IS cents !;
Edwards' Ferry sl.l2; Leesburg, Va, including
coach, 81 IS.
Meals served on the Boats. Breakfast s7S cts.
Dinner 81 cts.
Persons wishing 10 VISIT the Great Falls II the
Potomac, with Its picturesque scenery. and exam
Inc the Washington Aouea uct Its tunnels, and the
grandeur of ia operative importance. guarantee ed to
the citizens OF the District 10y the fostering Of
Congress-, will have ample time TO do and return
the same day.
A Coach will always re in waiting m GEORGETOWN
TO convey passengers To and from the Boats
Excursion Parties To- the Great Falls. half prlce.
For further Information inquire 1T the Store IL
w. X. L. IA. u. Ritter, Canal Wharf, west OF Mar
ket. m6u
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DENTISTRY.
II DIR, STEPHEN BAILY,
Taxes doors FROM l4tk Sfysst V1Y6

DIR. BAlLY begs leave to inform the public that IN
can be seen at al hours, at his ONCE as abOy O.
practice with the large number Of patients and sres,
variety Of difficult cases thathe has treat ed success
scento or otherwise, rsatinE to the Teeth0 HH;;
own experience confirming the opinion of many men
and } and 4. Parmy, has led him, long sinoe. TO- d.
Sarq s msroanat preGa5atons for filing Teeth also
nents for the CONSTRUCTION Of Coptipncu ana G
Teeth, and that Porcelain, mounted on Gold Plate
10 the only reilabe substance that can he IN tn
mouth, as was most concluslvey shown by the last
American Dental Convention.
-, Although he tlatteIs himself from hi. long resi-
known TO his numerous friends and patrons he beg
leave to refer them to the following
TESTIMONIALS:
From the late eetOr Of the Church Of Epiphsny
Or. STEPHEN BALI: Dear Sir-I d.slre to express,
you as superior dentist. The operations executed
Sa sys h 5 is% , That
pablo that Jour skill 60 vel! deserves.
Washington, Asr. -. 1856. J. W. FRENca,
Frsm ono OF the Oldest firms ID Baltimore, M.ssrs
Having employ 81 Dr. stephen Bsil;, Surgeon Den
fist, of Washington city to execute for me an i'm
my entire satisfaction, and view of the fact thai
one of the most distinguish members of the Dental
perform the same work satisfactorily, it gives me
great pleasure to express my entire confidence snS
BtimoIs. JAM iss sof aXRMA i1 Boess
Extinct from note received from the late Hea. yshl
NJ. Clayton.
U. 8. SENATE, Aug. 10, 1885.
The tooth rev made for me work admirably moth
Inc could be better. Very gratefully,
JOHN N. CLAYTON.
70 those that seek relief from tho masdies of ths
teeth, can cheerfully recommend DR.. :. Baily q
gaperior Dentist; he made set of porcelain teeth
for one of my family, and plugged several teeth for
myself, and the work mas all stood we'll for thar
ten years. ROBERT 7. NIXON,
of the Va. Conf. of the NJ. E. Church South,
Apnl -. 1855.
We, tho undersigned, having had occasion to Avail
eareolves of the professional skill of DR.. 9. Bay,
Surgeon DENTIST OF this city, having been
Ant of his operations our families or friends, take
pleasure IN express ing our admiration of his artistic
skill, we'll as of tho uniformly isfactory manner
in which he performs the most dei cate and difficult
operations in Dental Surgery, and We respectfully
commend him to the confidence and patronage OF the
public. of which we consider him eminentlJ worthy.
THOMAS u. WALTER, Architect u. s. Capitol,
THOMAS MILLER, Nj. d., of Washington, d. G.,
B. 8. BoHRFR, NJ. ID. Of GEORGETOWN, ID. c.
N.S. LINCOLN, nj. D., Of Washington, ID. G.
Jos. II, BRADLEY, of Washington, ID. G.
dKoReK WALTON, Elk Governor of Florida.
WALrBR LxNOx, Ex Mayor of Washingtoli
HENRY BALDWIN, u. s. Patent Office,
.. C. WIsHf, Principal Rlttenhouse Academy,
1sb70 tt
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CANTONESE many frauds and impOsI- >1e6na
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FORNlA, that the SUBSCRIBER, the only sut horlsed
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ma, IN the city of New York feels a hls duty 20
caution all persons seeking passage 20 CaIfornia,
that, TO AVOID IMPOSITION, they must be careful TO
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Mail Line, via Panama Railroad IS no other once
in New York 10 authorized to engage passage.
The Companies have Only one Office in New YORK,
which at la w est street. corner Of Warren street,
fronting the North River, 1t the head Of the Com
Hany's Wharf.
III Observe my sign over the door.
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EVENING STAR.
STAND UP FOik JESUS.

dying CHARGE REV. DcpsDT A. Tf1S.)
stand Nd for JesusI Strengthen'6 by His hand
Even 1. though young, have ventuIsq thus TO stand
But, soon cut down, IS malm'd and ,ssht he,
Hear, . my friends the charge with which die
Stand up iof Jesus!
Who made me slow TO leave and swift to Some
sweet wife and children gifts of perfect 49,
Still, as ye catch my smile from cl aoose
stand up for Jesus
Stand up for Jesus. Thou, my honor sire
BEST with the heart ut T. nth ana tonE ue VI n'e
Whose brave example taught me now 10 i've,
Take from Hy lips the lesson thine snouiq give
stand up for Jesus!
Stand m for Jesus! All who lead his host,
Cruwn'd with the splendOrs of the Holy Ghost
UTrs on the triumphs of this glorious held
stand up for Jesus!
Stand up for Jesus. Ye with whom I stood,
In purer, stronger bonds than those of blood:
Church of the Covenant! favored, firm and true,
Remember him TO whom all thanks dus-
Stand up for Jesus.
Stand up for Jesus, Listeners to that word.
- Ie Ihat are men. go aOtc and serre rae Lord :"
DLly 10 serve In Heaven, on earth fail:
fe who remain, still hear your comrades call
Staud up for Jesus.
stand mp for Jesus We of every name.
Al one IN prayer and all with praise nsne;
Eorget the sad arrangements Of the past,
win one consent IN love and peace at last-,
Stand up for jesus.
Stand up for Jesus, Io at God night hand
Jesus himself for US delights to stand
Let saints and sinners wonder at His grace;
Let Jews and Gentiles blend, and all our race
Stand up for Jesus!
Exodus II-Mr. Tyng's text on occasion of
preaching to the thousands of young men at js5ns
Hall.
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Miscellaneous.
T1OATs, PANTS, AND VESTS,
" sENTesy' i FgfHfRsNisfH Yftt9R Articles
NsU and Fresh Stock,
Now Openingat
No. so Pa. avenue, under Browns Hotel,
IMPROVE YOUR EYE
# ]. 6. STEPHENS.

g. IMPROVE YOUR EYES,
STKENSTHENa and assist them, by the Paris
6 has arrived from HE nIops Ssih who s;s 7
own, as we'll as the manufacture of good many
otners OF the latest improved SPECTACLES and
ErrE,GLASSES: among which are the
rEEhhiiSS3SOPlC CONCAVE and CONVEX, The
DOUBLE FOCUS and DOUBLE POLISHED
BRAZILIAN PEB BLES, CRYSTALS, Etc, ,
Mhieh are warranted to Improve any EYE aneoted
WIN weakness, cataract or tending TO IL; also
SHORT-SIGBTEDNES
Persons who compelled to use classes, or those
now using them will be suited at hrst sight. Those
wonderful "
DOUBLE-POLISHED VENEZUELAN
CRYSTAL ROCK
hsse received The highest recommendations ut the
Worlds Fair. at Paris, through their producing a
cearness and easiness of vision heretofore Unknown
in ozy other inc prOvements.
A so, all styles of OPERA, SPY, and MAGNI-
flying GLASSES, Compasses, and Microscopes
are fax ale at his store, of Eighth street and
Pennsyl yania avenue, or Eighth street No. 4s be-
tween ID street and Pa. avenue
III Do not mistake ths eornsr of 8th street.
Prices very reasonable, the same at his estab-
usnfnenl III EufOpe. n9-u
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NJ We Lately heard of hOusemad who, about
to leave family rs.her unex pectedly, and urged
to give reason for 1t, simply said, 81 can'tstay,
ths young ladies speak sch bad grammar.
{r4- There is man in Clint tRnat who has four
short fingers on each hand. reach hing about to the
hrst Joint of finger of usual length; and the Ga
ze,te says that this physical desormty of the
hand can be traced back through verious men,
bsrs Of his family for period Of orc hundred
and eighty years,
H. Francis Briggs, of Windsor, Mass has
been sent to Jail in default of 81 900 bonds to be
tried for brutality beating his half sister, little
oveTseer of the poor in Savoy, three wears since
The person Of the girl was partially exposed at
the examination, and 1t was a sight that almost
beggars description.
Gy-A man noted for impsturbablity and a
scolding wife was stopped in the woods one
night by pretended ghost. He only said
II can't stop, friend If you man must
request you to get out of the way and let me 20
by If you are the devil, come along and take
supper with mel married yOKr sister"
IL A story is told of a chap at Napoleon, Ar
kansas, who was drinking ut counter and with
al being tOleraby tight, after several Intellectual
attempts TO raise the glass to his lips, succeeded
in getting 1t high enough TO pour the contents
down his shirt collar, set the glass down with
the exclamation '.that's good, but little too
much ice, Mr.. Barkeeper."
III letter in the Salem Register from St
Louis, says: ''ThOss young men who give up
certainty in tbs East, with the hope of improving
their condition in the West, had better stick ia
the foreplane and plow- handle in New England
or, II they do come West, must come prepared "a
shove the one or hold the other. for clerks and
spectators are here already in droves, and must
either starvs 20 farming"
II For the last year two there has been a
deficiency in the supply of Chinese fire crackers
owing TO the rebellion in China. The consequence
has been great advance In the price of those in
dispensabls articles for the Fourth Of July: bu
this year there Is likely to be such an abundance
that the prices must come down From July |
1887, to Feb -, 1855 there were shipped from
Hong Kong TO the United States 40 3Gf boxes O
fre kers, against AZ 97S i'm the previous year
and SIS go in the year before that.
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m 2-tf

c A X X A T. 8,
Il HE Subscriber having made additions TO his
Factory. making it now one of the larg estn IN -
In the District, where his facilities fOr&9
manufacturing all kinds of CAR-NSS9
RACES and LIGHT WAGONS cannot be sur
passed, and from his long experience in the bust
ness, he hopes to give general satisfaction,
All kinds of Carriages and Light Wagons kept on
All REPAIRS neatly done, and al orders prompt
Second hand Carriages taken in exchange for new
ones. ANDREW J. JOYCE,
loft corner Of 18th and F. ats.