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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-06-28
vIAGIL a. SULLIVAN & CO

VIRGIL II. SULLIVAN q CO.,
(succHssoRs TO j. /. HOBBS COL
Fourth-street, between Main and Johnson,
KEOKUK ..............................IOW
T m POH EMS AND u FATE v
i ia QUEENSW ARE, OLA . and CHINA, kero-
-sna Lamps, ooiar ard hanging Lamps, Looking
0lAsscs, Tea Tray, &c. dc
Having purs has.d the laiec and we'll elected
stock 81 the old stand OF q. & Griffith Co., will
be pleased TO have call from and all. We
int nd to keep constantly hand complete stock
both for
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE.
Renewing our Hosis ausd from the msAulactu-
rers, in + gland, france and America, Ne will BE-
able to sell low any regular house In the co.
v. II. SULLIVAN = CO.
| Jan. ID, 1S59-dAw
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ED WARD DEANS,
DR. ApER AND VAIL

WARD DEANS,
d RAP ER AND TAILOR.
6econd-st., between Main and johnson, up stairs,
KEOKUk, IOWA.
I1SVEKY description Of Cloths and Cassimeres
- constantly on hand and ont and made up into
|gArmens In Atyle unsurpassed in the city.
N.B.-Boys' Clothing cut and made in tho latest
and best styles. Idsc30-dly1
REDUCTION I'm PRIZE.
IyX7EBS1En'S UNABRlDGED DICTIONARY
w can be bought for IS, 1T
OGDEN, BkOWNELL h CO.'S,
je13dd 81 Main-st.
INA OCHA COFFEE;
JAVA COEFEE;
choice article u each just reed from Bosson BY
KkLLOGH 4 BlKGk,
June1-d 80 MAin-st.
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TWO NEW BOOKS, BI HENRY
i WARD BEECHER.
I. "Piain and Pleasant Talk about Fruits, Flow
ers and Farming" BY Henry Ward Beecher. Neat
limo. $l25.
1t will be seen by the above that Mr.. Beecher mp
pears before the public In BOOK FORM, writer
Agriculture, horticultural and Horticultural sub
iects. 1t will doubt be TO many that 70 his
wide reputation xs Orator. Preacher and W ritter,
or and Fruitgrower for such he IL and has been
but tho book speaks for itself.
III. "Views and Experiences Of Religious Sub
jects; or, New Star. Papers" By Henry Ward
Beecher. Neat limo. 4125.
The above volume contains, among other inter-
esting matter, the celebrated Theodore Parker"
Articles on Total Depravity, and the now famous
speech before the (Boston) American Tract Society
ia answer to Daniel Lord, Esq., thoroughly re-
viscd by the author.
liberal discount to the trade.
Booksellers wishing early supplies, will please
forward their orders without delay.
Just received and for sale at
OGDEN, BROWNELL 4 CO.'S
CRY BOOK SroRx,
June I'll, sod No. 81 Main-st.
STATlONERY.
DLANK BOOKS, Day Books, Ledgers, Journa 10 !,
ID Cash Books. Invoice Books. Letter Books, Bill
BOOKS, Composition BOOKS, Copy Books.
Papers.
Foolscap, Bill CAP, Legal cap, Packet post, Pack
ct note, Commercial letter. Gemme rciai note, Bath
Poet, Billet tote, Wall papers, Window papers,
Wrapping papers.
Envelopes.
White, Buff, Canary, Upaqae, all sises.
For sale by N w. WE>fc0Tr,
junet4d No. 81 Msin-~t.
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Blk OF Goshen, 6oshen.
BIZ of 6osport, Gosport.
Blk Mt. Vernon, Mt. v.
Blk of Paoli, paoli.
Blk Rockville, " abash.
Blk Salem, N. Albany.
Blk Of Salem, Salem.
Bloomington Bank.
Cambridge City Bank.
Canal BIZ, Evansville.
Crescent City Blk /"
Exch. Blk, Greencastle .
| Eayette Comply Rank r,
HoOsicr Bank.
Indiana Blk. Madison.
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Printing Inks.

We have for sale . quantity of WApE's Color
I'd IHks, which are justly considered the best in
market. There are among them all shades Of Red,
Blue, yellow and Brown, and of all prices, from
rs cents up to $s3p per h. Also White Ink, Gold
Size and varnsh, and nearly al grades of BLACK
Ink, Of the same manufacture.
We have, besides, . quantity of Mather's Black
Inks, still undisposed Of than which there are none
better in market.
All Of which we win sell at manufacturer pri.
far cash
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lana BANKS.
Blk Indiana, Mich. City.
BIZ of Elkhart, klkhart.
Ind. Farm. Blk, franklin.
Indian Reserve Bank.
Kentucky Stock Bank.
Lagrange Bank, Lima.
Parke Co. Blk Rockville.
Prairie City Blk, 7. HAutl
Merch. l. Mech. N. Alb.
Salem Bank, Goshen.
Southern Blk Of Ipdiana.
State Blk and Branches.
Rrnnkville R~sk~
Farmers Bank, West field.
Bank Of Syracuse.
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CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI RAILROAD LINE.
OOnly one change Of oars between Chicago and
Cincinnati Passenger Trains leave the Ut. Central
Depot foot of Lake street, Chicago. Patent Sleep
ing Cars on Night Trains. Condensed Time Table
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Unien Prayer Meeting.
This meeting will be held this evening ID
the n. s. Prssbytern Chapel.

The Clara Hine got in from the Des
noinss yesterday, pAssing al the locks with
out much difficulty.
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Can aicays be found at the the above ss.absAuexf.
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C o II N E r L.
Monetary


Monetary affairs are very quiet. There is u
light demand for money, which may be quoted easy.
A table in The Richmond Wing comparing the
leading departments of the Bank Of Virginia and
Farmers Bank on the LIST of April, 1873 and 1852,
shows that the 'oil Bank" and their branches
in their vaults. AT the same period. for four years
preceding. The circulation has not Increased
par; pn..". nor are the outstanding debts AS large
now = they were 4 few years ago. when the gene
raj expansion which preceded and occasioned the
reyulsion Of -, was approaching the limits Of Its
tension. The banks have prohted by their exper,
fence, and will not suffer from the restraints oil
wholesome legislation. A most striking feature
is the gradual increase Of deposites, in the face oil
III. contraction Of circulation and discounrs-in-
dicatinc an accretiou of private capital in the State.
Stocks are firm, but the transactions during tho
week have fallen oil. Virginia os are quoted at
g1t. There have been sales Of Corporation bond.
at 81 SO; Orange and Alexandria LIST mortgage
GOO. and interest. 2nd do. S0c. and interest, and
3rd do. 90c. fat. Manassas Gap bonds ora zoe.
ha,. Bank OF the Old Dominion par. Exchange
on New York is still scarce at !.
New YORK, April 29.-There was nothing done
in Government stocks. For the new loan lOis
was offered and lUl4 asked. A large lot Of Ten
nessee SKIES was taken ut s3s. ! advance. Mis-
sour sixcs closed III Yesterday price. There Is
nothing of moment doing yet III foreign exchange
for Saturdays steamer. The exchanges III the
hauk clearing house this morning, were S2',"i-'-
7q3 o.. and the balances 81 ,273,2uu.
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The Dying never Weep.

|, is a striking fact-the dying "ecer ~eep.
The circle of sobbing. agonized hearts around,
nroduces not one tear. Is it that he is insen-
.ible and stiff already in the chill Of dissolu-
,iop' That cannot be, for he asks for his faith.
sr's hand. rs if to gain strength in the mortal
struggle, and leans on the breast OF mother
brother, or sister, with still conscious atfec-
ton; and Just before expiring, at eve, after
a long days converse with the Angel of
summons, he says TO his Oldest brother-the
last audible goodnight of earth-"Kiss me
kiss me-" 1t must be because the dying have
reached Il poin, too deep for earthly crying
and weeping. They are face to tace with
higher and holier beings, with the rather m
heaven, and his angel throng, led on b.y the
Son himself; and what are the grief. Of u
morning, tears Of a dying farewell-be II
that they are shed by the dearest on earth
in that vision bright Of immortal lite and
everlasting reunion.
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mere mas "een vel! "'"' '""5
IN the market ir ofeaos'"h' u"ths III Z
The receipts OF Flour ana tram nave oeen s""'''
and On that account The TRANSACTIONS wore ''n'''u'
though there existed n good demand fi"uF c'os'h
very firm. with sa''' yesterday 4" '"'"rnhe s'
50 - t" shippers. Extra ma FANNY are ALSO
Improving. though there has been II" 'h"iGe IN
prices; Extra hclng quoted at 80 ''Ws'' f"ih''y
at s. sue IS amt 81 '0 tor very choice Dr"hh' 10y
retail. There has been an unn'""'iy small guam
hty 81 Nheat ON the market 'uis "eeh' anu Tue
sales nave Deen uniniPor'A"' s'"'''i' j" ~
alio" our giving rcliahle quotations. we quote
nominally 1850 l6Oc. Tor lar 10 goo" WINE ANU
avg hoe Tor DO. Ted Torn "a shi very IAN
request 'he'e 'e'"s /" "'"""a u" u "'
irf'' di'''i'is' ana so'PP'fs' Ut '''e'p'' ''
ight' ana safes Ih'mP"''ah' "sP"'' INV b"
mixed AT e"'. rye anu oH'' ae "an'e'' "n'
prices are very tim. "e4"ote rye al 'o@ voc
oats ~ 4a'g 9oc. Very li'ue doins i" 'eed'' anu
no change IN quotations 10 houee' "un"e l. III
request ut 81 70 z III" Us ihefe III u seauy
demand Tor flaster, "nhe Tue supp! 'n manu- .
limited. II IS quoted al "a Z99s4 W e 'on ii
lump, delivered On the cars 'rouhd fia'et Is IN
active request al 81. Other fertilizers are III s'on
demand. and The sales increasing. The market
here Is well supplied. and the iacilltie' offered TOT
transportation have induced farmers to make their
purchases here. We quote the principal descrip-
lions as follows Peruvian No. | duano s5s;
Sombrero $2s; Colombian s2S: Potts d klett
Super Phosphate Of Lime $40; Coc i Co.'S Super
Phosphate of Lime $4S: Bone Dust S3o, and A.
sam c... 6, H.. ,.. ua,l
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oynrRISc TICKETS OR CERTIFICATES,
Enclose the money To our address Tor the lleke's
ordered. OH receipt OF which they will ht i"r"arae"
h, fire, mail. Purchasers can have tickets enol"S
in any figure they may designate
Tbs list Of Drawn Numbers AMI Prizes VIII he
,,n, Ia purchasers Immediately after The drawing
s,y- purchasers will please write thcir signatures
,l.;n and give their Post Office, C"dnty, ana
State. r: -.vr aud
rSy- Remember that every fr'ac l. drawn AL"
,.r.hls in full, without deduction.
ryy- All Prizes If 81 .00o and under, ra'd 'mhc,
i;,tely after the d~rawinS-other prizes ~ III" "'"''
time of thirty days.
NOTICE To CORRESPONDENTS.
Tb,.s who prefer not sending money by mai
o.n use THE ADAMS EXPRESS CoMfaNn'
wh.r,by money for Tickets, i'll sums 81 len p"..
I.r. .,J upvurds, can lie sept 10 us at ~ ms"
IyU Expense, from any city or town "he.e
- VOC. an Office. The money and order mus, "e
~ IL, "Gorernment Past OF"s St""Ped In
-" or the Express Company cannot receive
them. -. ,o,sJ.pt;,l
go fnr Tickets or Certificates, by Mail or kx-
rr.ss. to be directed 10 g.
yr0oD EDDY 4 CO.. Atlanta. Gco.
OF. WOOD, EDDY CO., Wilmington, pr,,
xs- A list of the numbers tha' are uraNu y
n. xb..l. with the amuunt Of the prize 'h"' eau
:. !, entitled ~. will be Published aitr eseiy
drawing. in the following psPers =. q.
Inrst;,ut;onalist Mobile Register, Haspr"ie "',
vst,e Nav York Weekly Day Bo"k' f'eninouu
Disp.,ch, Psulding Mise Clarion. ana "a a., e"
York Herald.
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ALMANAC. 1868
MARIN LIST.
PORT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT 20.


ARRIVED.
Propeller Diamond State, Kirwin, Baltimore, to
Wheat i Bro.
sehr. Chesapeake. Philips. Baltimore, nails and
sslt 10 Wheat ! Brv.
schr. Henry Jane. Aljrich. Boston. by 1. J.
Mehsfey.
Schr. Charger. Kelser, New York, by T. J. Me-
hssey.
SeAr. Rio, Chandler, East Cambridge, by Bor-
den Mining Co.
Schr. Henry Lsurens, Johnson, Boston by Bor-
den Mining Co.
B. Smith.
MEMORANDA.
Bsr9ue Matagorda, Luther. Tor this port. sailed
irom Wsrehan, 10Th inst.
Schrs. Lady Ellen. Carson, from this port, and
Helen Mar, Nickerson, from Georgetown ID. e., ar
rived at Boston, 10Th.
Schrs. Francis, Eleanor. Lynch. and A.. K. Howe.
Appleby, hence at New York, eth.
Schr. A. X. Wetmore. for Washington, Via Port
"al,hal, sailed from Richmond, 27th.
DI>AsrEK.-The Schr. George Hoffman. Capt.
Lewis, of Dennis, from Alexandria, with coal for
Fall River. during the gale Oh Saturday. dragged
.nrLor in Hampton Roads and was driven ashore
Oh S"awell's Point. The waves breaking over her.
She soon bilged. Arrangements are being made
oy MeSsrs. Doty 4 Co., agents for one OF the wreck
ing companies. to get the schooner ahoat.
WRECKED.-Thc brig Louisa, Capt. Strout. oil
Boston, Massachusetts,, which sailed from tins
port, on Thursday. April list, with 100 tons OF
.oal and 20 NJ. treeuails. for Bush river. to finish
loading for kenuebunkport, dragged ashore with
both anchors OH Saturday night, about four miles
~liortheas, Of Swan Point, and became a total
1855. The Louisa was not insured. She WAS built
al Bangor, Me. in 1915. and WAS owned by Mesars.
Addison. Child aud others. of Boston.
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Baltimore Cattle Market, April 90.

BEEF C,rrLE.-- The "tferings at the Scales 10
day amounted 10 $50 head. OF the number offer
cd 30 head were driven 10 Philadelphia. 30 !elt
over uus"ld. and the remainder purchased BY BAL
tinore butcher, N prices ranging from 81 L" 81 "
r. 1919 fbs., and Averaging So J6!. showing m ad'
vance of G. cents + 100 Us. "n the rates oi last
week.
Surrp-Thr market has been brisk this week,
and the .npply hardly equal to the demand; price,
INV. advanced 2jM.JO cents: sales have been
made at lNl - 30 r. 100 lbs. gross.
HoGS.-Thr supply has been fair this week, AMI
the market i, arm: sale. at 13dS9 r lOu lhs., as
to quality.
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DIED.

At Orange Court House, on Friday morning the
.5pd inst, Mrs. MARY I. B0ULWARE, consort
Of K. :. Boulwsre, in the 5lst year Of her age.
Diod, at Columbus, Mississippi, on the .4th Of
March, Rev. LANDON j. SCHOLAR, OF the NJ.
\. Church, "A native Of Stafford County, Va. but for
MANY years past, n resident of Mississippi and Ala
tsma, in which states, be had been long and sue.
~es,,iully employed as Chaplain to tho colored pop
uls,ion ON the plantations in that region. He wac
y firm friend, and n sincere Christian; and long
will his memory be cherished not only by his be
re.red family and relatives, but hy hundreds OF
A.fic's sable sons.
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ra,aoraphers in India.

The ,slegraphers in India make great Conn
pls,H', No, only .,!ns 'na' the asd is s,ss, Gu, snin ohi ", rss
ou the posts and PROSTATE them, while
the e the objects of the telegraph system.
-'oH ;, ~, 70 use the wires for athletic sports and
Ps:i Mr. :.a Rg', %an 1sys;7 or s ssss sss an
haI ~ one feeble stretch of wire, posturing,
s .,;nning. aud chatterins away in the highest
eI;-;r.|,ome walking topsy-turvy along 1t,
, 'Rtsrr tusgins i, up and q, down SS wi with h;r %a,n
"s, "rs that other monkeys were hanging one
,Ssir tails. and others striving to detach
=, w;rs from the posts, 50 as to give their
..;snd, a sudden fall; white ants eat the base
I u IN. posts away, sudden gusts OF wind
o. 5iou ~u miiesofwire aud posts fat to the earth"
0'J IN addition TO this, it is hard to transmit
10 messages in d smart, active, wide awake
' uS ;nrelligent manner, when the thermome-
~. ~" !. ranging between 90 and leo degrees.
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MARRIED.

On Thursday evening, 18th inst, by the Rev. D..
Francis Sprigg, Rector of Grace Church, BLADEN
TAsKER TAYL0E, Of King Gicorge, TO FANNIE
LIGHTFO0T, daughter Of William II. Fowle, esd
Of this city.
At the residence of the brides father, in Orange
County. on Wednesday morning, the eth inst,
by the Rev. Philip Slaughter. DR.. p. T. JOHN
son. TO Miss GEORGl.ANA CAVE, all Vi that
t'.unfy
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na-hnTICE To TIE PUBLIC

4, IN. members Of our firm have, by way OF rur-
chase. beco,n. the owner. of the grants chartered hy
the states of Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri ana
Dart Of those in Georgia, under the managcnAent oi
Messrs. Gregory 4 Maury, Of Wilmington, Della
ware, We have deemed it e~xpedicnt to change I'll"
name IF our firm, on and after Januar! lot, 1917
to that of WOOD. EDDY L CO., Mn" will mere
after have the management OF tho Sparta Academy
Lottery, and the others, a. abo'e named
In all transactions We have endea''reu u '"h'
duct our business with integrity and pr"mptness,
and we can assure the public that the patronage
h.,., fore bestowed Oh Us is well deserving Of be-
iny transferred 10 our successors.
Very respectfully . swan i W.
Anyr,,a G,nrpia. Dee. Ii, ISIS.
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~ ;. j. MCCURMICk-At,rIV>LrF
SALE THIS DAY.

VALUABLE FARM n PLEASANT RI
lDENCE IN FAlRFAA COUNTY, ~,
AT PRIVATE SAl.E.-The undersigned ar "s
thurizei by "a decree ot the Circuit Court !"T -"
county Of Fairfax, to offer NJ private sale Ia"
TRACT OF LAND. wing ON til" P"t.m%' n'sf
in Fairfax county, known
IN. residence of th. late ii. Allen Taylor. r,i. =.
i, about u milc- below the city of Al, Sar'ria, 3rA
contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
FOUR AND A QUARTER AtRES.-ahoGt ~
acres heavily timbered, and lying within man =
mills OF the river, where is an excellent landing Ter
shippiu. Timber, Wood, Dc. Tn. land j, nH,~Eai-
" of good quality, and ha. been improved D.! tfn
application of guam" and other ieTtiii7'f'. I""
improvements consist of u new and cUmln"iI"l7
~ FRAME DWELLING. Kitchen ana "i.''
iaEt our-houoes. built vi the best natcrlalr. a"d ia
In best .tyle and hnish. and are situated OH =
beautiful rmincucc III iull view VI tie E"i'I'a'
river, and surrounded by u magnificent grow %
oaks.
The intrinsic value of the lands and timber, IN"
proximity to the markets of Alexandria nhd Vast
inyton city. the beauty and health of the situation
and the character I'll the Improvements, c"hln""I"
- luuke this me Of the most desirable p%Iol'''" ;
ever offered III this section Of the country. lL7.y
is A fishing shore attached 10 the place, t"I!"''i|
uu.idrrcd one Of the best oil the river. ala II -
believed if properly managed could nov b, r'h"'
to Weld u handsome return. The terms "i al"
will DO liberal. Person, desirou, of puTcnnsiD4,
will address either of the undersigned. at AicN"l
dria. Va. or Gull and examine the property to-
themselves.
II not sold before, it will be offered for sale 81.
public auction, in front of the Mayors ct'c'. "a
the city of Alexandria, on Suhorday, he ION dny
NJ .4Vril me,t, on the following terins-"ne-:""f;''
cash, the balance in three equal i~nstalme"'s q!
one, two, and three years, with interest, aud tito
10 be retained until the whole purchase money -
paid. W. ARIHnk LOh,
NH I6-law4w JOHN A. WASHlNGIUE.
e.y- The above sale il postponed to S"'',t'!,
APRIL 3OA, al II o'ciock, w., in front OF III
Mayor'. Office. ". ARTHUR TAYLOR.
an IS-eots JOHN A, WASHINGTON.
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Successors 10 >. S"AS WI
nNHE following Scheme will be drawn by M0oD,
i EDDY 4 Co., Managers of the SPARiA
ACADEMY LOTTERY !, in each OF their Single
Number Lotteries for May. 1889. at AcGtsTA'
GEO, in public. and.r the superiutendencs oi CON
missi0ners.
CLASS l9 Draws Saturday. May :. 1857.
Class 20 Draws Saturday. May IL, 1917.
CLASS u Draws saturday. May II, l"1s.
CI.ss % Draws Saturday, May IS. 1859.
ON THE PLAN OF SINGLE NUMBERS
30 QUO TICKETS, 5.iSj PRI2Es!'
SEIRLY ONE PRIZE o ErERT NINE TICKETS
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NRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue VI Il deed Il
J. trust from A. D.. Collinsworth, dated On tho
22i Of May. 1858, and July Of record in the Alex
andria County Court, the undersigned, as trustee.
will otter for sale, at public auction, for cash, ;"
front Of the Mayor. Office, in the City Of Alehan
dris. Va. on Saturday, hs 30M day .j Ap,tIrrs'
at " o'clock, NJ, II LOT Of GROUND "U tho
south side nf Queen street, in said city, between
Royal and Pitt streets, fronting 20 feet Oh Queen.
and running back 10y feet 3 inches, having in thu
rear Ii width Of % feet, with IN irregular boundary
on the east, bounding oil several alleys, with d.
right Of way over all-being the same lot o, gruGy i
which Was conveyed 10 said Collinsmorth. by WI,
n. Brown and wife, by deed Of August 2Jtn. ls.,,
The above property will b. sold subject ~ th'
dover interest which will ascrue To the wife 0. Tie
said C~ollinswortb, should she survive him.
). FERGUSON BEACH, Trustee.
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SrIclpl.-.An individual by the name OF
Uriah Ager, a native Of Fairfax county, 'a.'
but for many years i resident Of George
town, committed suicide at his residence on
Frederick street, by cutting his throat with
q razor, on Wednesday evening, about I
o'clock. lie had in former years been pos
scssed Of considerable property. but through
the too tree, use Of strong drink, and other
misfortune-, he became considerably reduced
in circumstances. 1t is supposed hal these
misfortunes, together with some domestic
difficulties, brought about a disordered state
of the mind, aud that while laboring under
a paroxysln Of partial insanity, he commit
ted the fatal dced.-HaSb. Star.
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FOR RENT-THlS DAY.

NOR R~ENT.-The BAR ana BILLIARD
II SALOON At the City Hotel, with tie fh'l .a
cnmplctr, will be offered for rent, 10 The ~hishc'!
bidder, on S.iTIEDAi, the 3VM day q A, l..
in front Of the City Hotel, at II o'clock. a. y.
Possession given on the md Of May. lie s'.t~
of LIQrORS and WINES, about 5000 NOS.
will be sold TO the renter on reasonable se. e.
wanted, on a credit Of twelve month.
nm 2e DIT SAM'L. HEFLEEONE!
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BY :. j. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
"OCSE y LOT FOR SALE.-Under au-
II thority Of a deed Of trust, dated the 26rh ii
April, 1854, and duly recorded, / will offer iorsa'e.
t. by auction, that HOUSE AND LOT, in tho
E5 City Of Alexandria, situated nj The irtersrc-
uon of the southtide OF Queen street with the es-.
side Of Royal street, now occupied by Mrs. Bag
ge,t. Terms at the sale, which will take place on
Saturday, the .srsnth dry cf Nay, 1859, az !.
o'ci9ck, A. w., in front Of the premises.
al i6-2awtd X. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
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Picture Frames.

IN. ,uitorm use of gilt frames is a bar
sor;sm, especially in regard to landscapes,
phars all illusion il banished, however reaI
,bn f,Iiace and good the perspective, by the
",s6 margin Of gold which limits and ma
Ills, the whole. Mr.. Church has i'm,
loved the occasion ofexhibiting his magni'
ss.sn, South American landscape. to III
nsvo,e wisely upon this puerile custom
Tbrouyh the tasteful skill of an accom-
aI,bei English decorator--Mr. Whitlsw-
r. hs, caused to be manufactured a lofty,
Ss.n black walnut c%ornice, elaborstely
carved. capable Of being taken apart and
nn,toge,her easily. with a sill al the bottom OF
iso or twelve inches; within this massive and
snnropriate frame work, the effect OF his
IanJ.rspe is infinitely increased and improv'
a.. Jrapery above and arou nd completes the
illusion. and as you gaze you seem to be
liking from u p~alatial window or castle ter,
race upon an actual scene Of picturesque
Mountains, tropical vegetation, light and love
luess.--Bosion Transcript.
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BY :. j. McCoRMlCK-Are1rox,rn

Bl :. j. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
"A o "a new, and i~cautIiu,
4.4DWELIlNG, situated ON Columbus. between,
Princess snl Oronoco streets. The lot il 80 !t't
front. running back half the square t" 4 % f+~,
alley. II not sold privately before Nondoy, he
sth day ct Hay, | will, on that day, st II o'clock.
W., sell the same at public suction, in front Of sa.G
premises. This house has been built only ak
months. Of the best material. in the best manneI.
and with n view "a comfort and convenience. ~ .
residence for myself. Person. wishing 10 puTchas".
are invited 10 examine it.
TERs,.-One half cash, the residue in three aud
ak moutbs-title to be retained until deferred puy
meuts IRE made. B. II. JENKINS.
AL 26-dts