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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-12-07
Cas- toRs $50 zsl Ea @@,

Cas- so1s $50 ia Ea @5,
40 aIEEs WEST or coBUMBIA.l
GATdHO U144l F14RisH, lLOUhsIAN4. Z
NgRS. ANDERSON &.s0N respectfully as
iii announce toaheir numerous friends 4.
lYi ard all other seekers Of ras2ngi
Health, PLEASURE and Recreation 9a ssss
That they have newly fitted up their establishment
at the Caster Springs andsare prepared to
offer better ecolnmodatipns than eyer to- those who
feel disposedto par them Visit. The water pos
sesses the very finest me- lc9l properties, aEspnny
heretofore afflicted with Dyspepsia, Rheumatism,
Jaundiee, and ether functional and organic dis
eases can tesifg.Sfsa Ta H
The SPRING are,sitaated ina pleasant, health
'fal, Pine Valley region, with an abundance of
aEn@, and every facility will be afforded sA
to chase and kill the Silver footed deer.
The roads are good from almost any point,
North, Joilth, castor West. s.. .y,.,v sges b
s. There are Batii-Hoases provides. for those who
desire to test the efchcy Of the water BY bathing,
and those who desire amuscments will be furnished
with BILL ROOMS, B4L1L. 4ALLEYls,. &c.
Tic proprietors are distinguished for their ur-
wearied attention to the .happness and comfort Of
their guests, and their charges are more moderate
than most places of similar resort. 49,
June Sth 1S5g,-6m
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JOHN CLUNEY,

GROCER Alexandria, Louisiana.
IIAvIN rented the Store formerly occupied by
RI S. Kbbe, on Second Street, opposite the Ra
III pdes Hoteh wishes to inform his friends and
thepublic generally that he has made arrangements
for receiving fresh supplies weekly, as follows:
Sugar Cared Hams, Side and Shoulder Bacon,
Ness Beef, lhckerel fish, Sardines, Lard Butter,
Soap Candles, Fleur, Coffee, Teas, and Fruits of all
kindsand Of the best quality, and everything kept
in q Wholesale Or Retail grocery.
ALSO LIQUORS-. =. = =
Such as Cogniac Brandy, Irish Whiskey, Bourbon
do, Wines, Porter and Ale, Of best brands, also
Cigars ofthe Test quality, and the best of Contec.
tionary and Pound Cake always on hand. All Of
which he offers Unreasonable prices. Jan 26-ly
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SCOnper. Tila. and Shent. y

PLATED. WARE. esvi6 CLOCKS,
--ANB A GENERAL ASSORTMENT. OFF,
Orders for goods viii rcceivc prompt a,tcn>
tention and'a prompt reply. eeiiti'1s's ~ ehi
- Watches and Jewel repaired viii, neataess
ard despatch. ,.,.s 3 frs3.5,s3 81, Z; .;.Y
January &c. lS5o--1y T. STEBBINS.
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+ - LtUPt' t.saei..-ss
my, one considering the advantages Of Iron
Il over Rope asa material for binding cotton bales
81 will be surprised that it has not been adopted.
long since. Units security against lire there is an
overwhelming reason for its adoption. "a
The Presses in the Seaport Cities have been the
main causeoi its not being generally adopted but.
now that objection is re,noyed generally, and the
Orleans Press, the largest in n o., give it the pre-
ference over rope. The Fasslnalri Iron Hoop and
Tie is the improvement OF one OF the propretors,
andis adopted feon the act that it is found after
long experiments to combine the greatest meritSin
simplicity and facility Of application OF any one
vet made Itsso prepared rs to require no change
for accomplishing. Thus obviating the only re-
naming dificultYat the sea board cities. sss
The hoops are. sent of any length from eight to
ten feet and full guarantee gseR that either the
Ties nor Hoops sbah break. And Further, that all
cotton hound in them shall be received the same
terms, at the Orleans Press as rope bound cotton.
The weight per bale is about tie same as Rope,
I OF one pound more or less.
To show lie opinion Ship Masters have oft, we
give the following, among numerous coninlenda-
tons we have:
The undersigned masters Of vessels having had
cotton compassionate Eissn)ann' saew I'on Hoops
and Ties, hereby leeonhcnd the same, The bales
being well compressed, and the buttons or hoops
never break when. throw II Gown IN tue Ships hold
or w,ien slowed: -
L. L. Condey, Cant. Ship. Moses Davenport,
\, Robinson, -. :. Madras,
Jaaas Iomas, lt;s,sy,
A Talbot Ss /" Hafeascekets
John Dean, s.sa sssaFs james Flint
John C. Wilmer, +" Mulhouse,
H. Koppenholdt, " = Ella A: Clark,
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MUSIC. Prof. HENRY n. BRAUN, having PES IS
M anently settled in Alexandria, = prePa.ssa Il
give Music Lessons on the Piano. du,tar anu ,us
Singing, with accompaniment on the Nio,ip. -. ~
will also tune Pianos ON the most reasona p.ai
- Orders left at the store of H. kooers :. II
Co, will receive prompt attention. aHsoo..!
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,BbOOMFIELD & STEEL,
Z No, 90 l.fI{f's iS1HEEY,
&cllnaE Furniture

Comprising GtoJes of every description, sPAstqso-
-.gJsieql and Scientific APpafGtas OF the atestsan
MOST improved inventions, lotaeiaatieet lastr''-
menfS Drariag Instruments, Surveying ComfasSes
and Ctains, Biorh&, Charts, dc, dc, For sole at
Manufacturers prices By =,
.as. BLoopglELp s. STEEL,
jy27-Sm. No 80 Camp Street, New Orleans
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Prompt customers and low per-centag e,' Us the
proper motto. Goods might be sold much lower
lin Alexandria, if merchants were not compelled to
tack on extra percentage to coverthe losses from
bad sales; / have determined to abandon that sys-
lem, and hereafter, sell only for CASH or SHORT
GOOD PAPER, by which plan shalIbe able to
sell LOWER and make more money than those
who follow a different practice.
june s, lS59-y JACOB nv ALkER Il
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SALE OF NEGROES.

az The FIRST oF4oeGcBER MY house az,
Y was opened and a large supply Of all *
classes OF & r Els offered for sale, ~.
imported from Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia
Afterwards, during the whole season, the supply
slla be kept good by the receipt Of large lots Of
the CHOICEST NEGROES to be had from the
above States. Apply at 81 Baronne street, be-
tween Common and GrHyier, and two squares west
FROM st, Charles Hotel
Noylo En-. WALTER H. CAMPBELL, l
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ARRIVALS AT PRINCIPAL hotels

BROWNS HOTEL w Mcneil, Ala; L =
Hosbse, Nj ) Smith do; e Butts. do; Nc
Eng. PIE, Ia; DR. Lyle and Isdh. :; Mrs sur,
Wlcks, Ny; w ; Have and lady, Nd; NJ W John
son and family, Va; Hon Il CoEIin, o.; DIR John
son, Rov w Johnson, do; y BaIdenberner, Pa;
: !, 4 Msod!sy, Md J, Ionsstrat,i Moore, NY;
Va; Miss NJ Hannah, do; Col r Praceeey, Md: :
SheidwoIth and LADY, NY; Gov Thompson, la; w
Ebbett, NY.
KIRKwOoD HOUsE.-G w Dsvens, Mass; Fl
w Dal lex, Va; Capt Barton, dc; Miss Trpctt, =;
y SoInervlIis, Sd; h Ewing and family, Pa;
NJ z Cisekner, Nj; j Lutz, Pa; r $ Swinton. Mas;
Lambert, Nd: Wilson, Ill; br T Wilson and lady,
ISA; w ) White, Md; ID Haas, Va; Jungard,
Md; q w hltnoIth, Va; + GeIkins, Ill; Hop
per, NY; X DObbIns, Ha; J Ricketts,, DC.
Gregory, y Y; NJ Stafford, Ga, w Price, III; A e
Ellison, Md; Capt Howard and lady, " Y; Il G.
La, HGike, y =; w Templsman, Nd; j J
Smith, Mass; K : Hitchcock, F NJ Hall s Hooper,
e. Hyatt, Md; j y Strickland, Ga; Phillips, Pa;
j Howe, Ind; u Martin, Md.
WILLARDS' HOTEL.-E Holman, Mass; r
j Hitchcock, do; II Stone, Va; ID a Clark, NY;
III Il Jenkins, do; w Brltton and lady; w G. Bill
ling and lady, Mass; Mrs Thacher and family, do;
X Fisher and lady. NY; w w Lowry and lady
Cal; Hon ii Jewet, ny; Nj Il Wilder, Mass; Hon
ID Smaly. VT; w a lngersoll, USN; o II p Con
over, Pa
UNITED STATES HOTEL. w Stcadrnan,
la; Martin, DO; Mclaughlin, Va; j Dawson,
Miss; L Lester; do; j Barssda =, do. A II Har-
lee. sc; III G. WoTthIngton. Miss; W A Kincaunon
do, M Martin, vs.; Dickinsod, do.
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These arms have not been used and are offered
Tor sale not as unservicable or second md, hut
only because not conforming to the model last
vice. -
The proposals. will state distinctly the number nd
sinn whether Hint lock or percussioGedD Of
desired to he purchased where located and the price
BID per mnsket OF eacs kind. They shonld bs en-
corsed "ProPosals for the Purchase of Musksts -
md dIrected to the undersigned, at the Ordinance
Far samples OF these muskets, may be seen on
Application for the purpose, to the Commanding OF
h M O. any q the Arsenals Specified above, Of
;New , ork, Watertown, or WasiiugtO Arsenal
Ihedlnerent proposals received will be opened at
THIS ohce on tho 18th June next between the hours
~ L and clock, and sales will he awarded to the
highest bldders tho Department reserviDg the Sht
To reject any bids that may not be regarded
tory. " '
Terms of payment cash, in specie or Treasury
notes, to be paid To the d sbursing officer the Ar
senal where the arms eposts on their delivery
to the purchaser, under order from this Office
II. X. CRAIG,
aP lo-2awlm Colonel of Ordnance:
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NEW STORE!
MISCELLANEOUS.
-CANTON MATTINGS,

NV ! CANTON MATFINGS!
stock Of Mattngs, In all thu various brands, grades,
width and sy les com plete, will be fur
nished at short notice, at the very lowest rates.
Extra heavy White and r ed checked "Gowquan
80 Do. do. Contract nj anhing. -
This lot is unusually heavy and good-very cheap.
Also, new make called 'sChowing" which can
DO sold astouishingy cheap. =.
Also, very heavy, and fine ~, S and 6 4
and Red Linen Floor Damasks, for covering car:
pets This article. for its durability, beauty, and
saving time and trouble in moving parlor carpets,
is Cow preferred for such rooms to mating.
Also, an extensive supply of superior Floor OIL
An Immense stock of STAIR RODS, STAIR
CARpETiNGS, DRUGGETS, RUGS and MATS,
all IN the most approved and desirable kinds, which
selling at prices to satisfy the most econom-
zeal housekeepsr:, CLAGETT & DODSON.
INA 2-eu6tIf lStates. & Alex. GaZ.l
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M eNErttf g wDERs


Gd'dsr Insects, Coes,oaehes B,d-bxss, Eeas, Avis,
IT,. Moths, ami ati pests q tte rrmir kind;
these annoying foes This Powder is the only arti-
company ofbotsni.ss from the T soocty
of Paris, while amidst the ferns of Asia observed
very dfoSpe was o. ps6f
to guard their night camps, from these intrudcrs
F. Lyon, and found positive in.ec. DESTROYER in
every experiment. simply powdered les fchc.n-
Medals and Letter, Patent have been Obtained from
the Govsrnmspts Of Ensand, France, Germany and
zeal and horticultural colleges and socicties.
Lea~Jrom tie President efsh: Usi,,d stat",
50 "MR. EMANUEL I.YoN.-Dear Sir: havo the pleas
at yon si
and Certificate for the great value your Magnetic
nj fIMosE Chairman
d The above was accompanied by certificate Of
l.. IT'S FREE FROM POISON.
"Mr f. LyoS-Dest Sir wv We Rsv. sed and
fectly harmless 70 mankind and domestic animals.
but certain death when inhaled by bugs, ants. and
a EAHEsE r GfHRIEEH1Bo HITS. NJ. D., CHEMIST
MIR. JOHN l., ROME, Superintendent Of the New
York Hospital says he has PEELED all tie bugs,
ssn anti T r. moths %c with Lyons Powder, and
Every gardener and hpusekeePer must have d.
rect interest in article of this kind. Reference
can be made to the Astor, st. Nicholas. and Metro
pOlitan Hotels To Judge MEIGs, President of the
American Institute; James Gordon Bennett, Gen.
Winfield Scott, Cyrus w. Field. l.. NJ. Pcass, of
the Fiya rE Points Missioa, &c, &c: Judge MEre;
Importance. The Farmers Club have tested it thor
moths, bugs, aPd all vermin. Garden plants can be
preserved and houses made pure"
Arrangements are now made through Messrs
BARNES & PARK, of New York, TO have il sold
throughout the world. Many worthless limitations
are advertised. Be cautious
"NEw YORK, November eth Ia5s
I'm retiring from business have sold all nv In
sect Powders and Pills, Letters Patent, and the
secrets pertaining thereto, to Messrs. BARNES d
PARK. This Powder Is a discovery made nv nv
sell. and brought from the interior of Asia and is
unknown to any other persons. Tho genuine and
effective article is put up in tin c,nnisters and will
continue TO bear my name. f.. LYON
Rats and mice cannot bo reached nv Powder nd
any merchant. e
IT'S Ly on's Powder kills insects in trice,
But Lyons Pills are rixed for rats ard mice
sample Hash Is cents regular szss 81 cen.s and
81. Follow directions. Use freely and thoroughly.
BARNES Il PARK
15a IS Park Row, New York.
Also. the MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT.
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DR. PosAL sFoR FUEL.
QuARTKRMAsrSR's OsBIcE, u. 9. nj. c.,

. WhSnIHgtOn, hprII 70, 10y.
until O'Clock p. m of Friday, the goth day of May
next, for supplying Wood and Coal to the Marines
1859, to the seth June, 1850. Sand Wood to be best
oak sapiipg, and the Coal to be Of the best quality
white ash authTacite, broken and screened, and
free from dust and to weigh 2O pounds to the ton;
all to be measured, Piled weighed, aud delivered at
the Marine Barracks, as ii tcon,nandng oficsr Of
said station may Tree Ofexpense TO the nj
ton.
No bid will he entertained unless accompanied by
the names of two persons known to- thIs ONCE. as
suretles, or If unknown, certified to by officer Of the
Government.
To be endorsed proposals for Fuel for Marines
at Washington ID. c., and addressed to the under
signed. ID. J. SUTHERLAND,
Major and Quartermaster u. 5. NJ. c,
JQ-St autAthMav
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Also. the MEXICAN MUSTANG LINIMENT
II TO THE AFFLICTED!
HIS Great Purifar of the Blood. the INlI n

TO THE AFFLICTED!
Il HIS Great Purifier of the Blood, the INDIAN
VEGETABLE DECOCTION, prepared by Mrs
medicines now known to the faculty, and its popu-
larty Is increasing daily For the cure of Dyspep-
sia, ErysiPclas, rheumatism and all diseases tie
Stomach, Blood and skin iii found to be a most
eticaeious remedy, also diseases Of the I.iver and
Kidneys; and there are hundreds of our citizens
who can testify to the good results which havo fol-
lowed from It's use. We take pleasure in referring
best9wing lncaicuiable benefit upon suffering hu-
manly. IL is for sale at Mrs. COX'S Resiaenos,
principal Drug Stores. ~
Agents in Washington-Chas. Stott corner Pa
avenue and 18th street, Browns Hotel Squsree r
b. Winter, corner street and Vermont avenue;
and the Druggists generally. Also by r. 8. T. Cis-
The best reference can be given in or out of the
city, and numerous certificates seen by calling on
the fIOPrletOress 1890 mar l7-Iv
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PROPOSALS FOR LANTERNS.

NAVY DBPARrxHNr,
BuyedK Of Con siTHcfiGa, Re-
April Is. 1889. y
SEALED Proposals will be reoeived at thi. Bu
until O'Clock the lst day of June next for the
delivering IN the United states Navy Yard at Brook
Ign, New York, the following lanterns named i'm the
accompanying form OF Offer, on the usus terms and
from the Comma ndant of any Navy Yard
sample Of each description of article will bo OK
ant Of that Yard applications must be made for in
formation.
The offer must be endorsed Proposals for Ian
terms, they may be dstng from other lot
tiers.
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THE CELEBRATED
il OF, y S. ROSES MEDICINES.

Or PHTLkDKLPHIk.
These remedies the result of thirty-fve years
of extensive and successful practice, and are the
only reliable preparations 10 cure the various ills
that aeRh ~ heir TO.
DIR; J: $. ROSES COUGH SYRUP, OR EX-
pECTORANT, will radically cure Coughs, Colds,
Price 80 cents and 81.
DIR. J. :. ROSES ALTERNATIVE SYRUP,
or Blood Purifier, for the cure Of Scrofula Old Erup-
tons, Chronic Diseases, Ulcers, Swellsd Neck, aud
Prioe 81.
DR.. ]. 8. ROSES DYsPEPTiC COMPOUND.
PLANT. Price 81 cents.
DR.. J. :. ROSES PAIN CURER. II il not q
cure s; but IL alone has stood the test of IS years
curing Rheumatism, Tooth and Far Aches, ChOlio,
Pains In the Stomach and Bow; 10, Sprans, Bruises
Pains in the Limbs Joints, Back, and Spine, or any
pain internally or externally. Price, ~ IS, and 50
lyon wish to get cured Of any Of the above COM
plants, get DR. J. s. ROSES GENUINE MEDT-
ClNES, which you will know when genuine by
having his written signature the cork of each
bottle: Sold by druggists generally.
y. b-Beware OF those poor nostrums purporting
to be the hest in the world. IN
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uKDIUIUEa.
n z w EpICAL SALT.
N DFOI INyLAMMaronY 6sRssRs OrL'

nR. OGGSWELL'S NEW MEDICALSA
u instead Of bong repedy for al ills, has but
one aim, and aooomplishes but one thing, 70 wit
srealssica Thereby removing the Sole cause q n
RHEUM aA,IIIsM, NEURALGIA, Headache.
It's Piepnsy, Asthma, spepsis venereal Diseases,
Gout, SorOfuls, CankeT and all other forms of In
fsmnlstion are easily subdued by the New Medical
THB NEW MEDICAL SALT i. no cunr-ALL,
Il but does just what il claims to do-no moro, no
lessee the circulation by wing from The
system sil artcrial and venous Obstructions.
MULTITUDEs, HAVE TRIED the virtue. of
lVl the New Medical Salt; though but lately dis
covered and introduced. Witness the testimonials
ALL WHO HAVE USED 1T aokno~lsdss
CURED Of severe case of Neuralgia in less than q
week.-Nortray tMs.) Adrs,'i,er. '
V0yR INVALUABLE MEDICINE. is nobly
70, ,nsds e, IN my case all the promises which
J. p. GLLINGHAN, Phil'a.
TNFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM was my
L complaint; The trst Iaskass did the work efee
... u. IL. DUNCAN, New York.
KNOW 1T Is GOOD for Rheumatism, remov-
J. INK It IN iov hour. | am now trying it for
). LRssIs, Reading.
7 TRIED 1T FOR FOR ANEURISM of the Abb
dominal Aorta In ten days the pain WAS gone,
L. w. FITzsIMONs, Phira.
WE SPEAK BY THE BOOK. We have tried
w it. 1t has complete control over Infamma-
| tom aeksonrtlIs Va.) Nsto Era.
BRONCHITIS, CANKER, RHEUMATISM,
- and Neuralgia have been cured by it.-Jsfer-
1 sonri!Ls Ind.) Democrat.
MANY MORE WOULD TESTIFY, If neces-
1 vi test yu10 In
| may be obtained from any Druggist who has this
valuable medicine for sale.
nR. GOGGSWELLiS ANTIPHIOGISTIC
~ SALT. Price. 81; Chronic package, $3.50 ID.
Philadelphia.
| THE NEW MEDICAL SALT rs FOR SALE
y in Washington, GeorSetown, and vicinity, and
wherever the Star 10 read by Druggists generally
As it is not patent medicine but the preset Of
an eminent physician, one should fail to try the
New hedlcal Sat. l7-tr
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Commis.ionst ~ he d Genefsi II. snd nssos

Norx Under fhe regulations Of the department
%.ss ssa nov ssy%s no Psy,sst can IS
Rnolshers rs are specially asfkorixsd to publish bv
'ns S1om,m,,ssloncSs Of the General Land Once.
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uARTSHORNE'S CURE-ALL,
- THE GREAT PAIN ANNIHTLATOR,
AND EEMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK
STOMACH AND WEAK BOWELS.

AND EEMEDY FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK
STOMACH AND WEAK BOWELS.
PREPARED BY A CHEMIST.
BOTTLES II, Is and 50 cents and one dollar.
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE.
HARTSUORNE'SC URE-ALL should be kept
in all families in case of accidents sudden sick
II FREQ uenty less time than IL re-
qulros 10 get a physician.
IL cures pain In any part of the system and is used
externally and internally.
II As the frequent changes Of the weather pro-
duce = bad Cold, Rheumatism, Pain in the Limb.
and Body; also, Stiff Neck-every person should
get a bottle. IL acts upon the Nerves, Muscles,
Sinews, Blood and Bones; and By its warming cleo
tromagnenc power, expes all pain from the ~ stem.
HORNE'S PICTORIAL SYRUP OF WILD
GHERRY-it is the best Cough Syrup in the
Ifyous are Bilious, use HARTSHORNE'SAN ANTI
BILIOUS PILLS. They act upon the Liver, Sto-
mach and Bowels, carrying of all Bile and Foul Sc
The above medicines IN he had AZ all Drug Stores
IN Washington CITY; KIDWELI. & CISSELI, at
GEORGETOWN; n. PEEL Co., Alexandria
ll-tF
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rINHE BILLIARD HALL. =
l. CORNER OF Pa. AVENUE AND IIrv.r
Inc subscribers respectfully announce that thew
nave leased the spacious Hall at the -
corner OF Penn: avenue and Eleventh 4b
tnt ie,, Tower Bla1ehsrd 4 Mohun's
anG have htted II up In style of elegance not ex
csl,ed IN this county They have furnished il with
CARVED MARBbE-BED TABLES, and have
spared no expense to make ID an unexce ptionable
pace OF resort for gentlemen who dosre to enjoy
comfort. III fuio' "nu
III The proprietors pledge themselves To spare
no pains or expense conclusive to the comfort or
convenience of their guests. "
up colin MARI Il FISHER,
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ap l3- 2aw1l
WASHINGTON CITY,

WASHINGTON CITY,
~ APRIL II, 'a5q.
, MR. b. j. NEALE-DEAR SIR: have exsmiued
the W hlsky which you sent mo for ANALYSIS with
the view OF detecting In IT any of those
which are often present in such liquors as irnpuri
ties or authorizations. I'f'-
Ind 1t 70 be free from any considerable amount
Of Iusel OIL, from any acrd or narcotic drug and
from any metallic cORtamn nation
IL Is rather strong liquor, containing little over
~ per cent OF alcohol. The solid residue left after
evaporation amounts to about FIVE grains in a pint
and consists great part Of those substances which
are extracted by alcohol from wood, showing that
II mas been kept for time in tho cask and that
no atteInPt has been made TO give false smooth
ness Oh navor, by means of sugar or yum.
Respectfully yours, Il. T. CRAIG, NJ. ID.
! SHALL. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
aIarse stock oil the above named Whisky and re
sPectlny request those in want of pure article to
ap Is saaw5v No 81 Iouisias a 1870
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OCEAN STEAMERS SAILING DAYS
FRoN IRE UnIrKn SrArHa

pOtII
The Havana mail steamers leave New York on
the ID, 18th, 18th, and 9th of each month"; and
Charleston on the Attn and 18th.
The California mail steamers leave New York IN
the 9Th and nth of each month.
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THos. A. HRNpRICxs,
Commissions OF the General Land Ofbo.

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
to any of the lands within the townships and psrts
OF townships above enumerated 10 requII cd IL e.
and receiver of the proper land Office, and snaIs
payment therore as soon as practicable after sScirs
eonraencesnent Of the public sale Of the lands en-
bIse,ng the tract claimed; Otherwise such osin,
oc.u.,.. ..,.THQ2Ss a; HENpRIcks, 81
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ABRi IKF f 2E ifUHE o FF3FSaTlroNENENT FOR
At THE LAMP 0fFicE trb,s;E saiES
TTioSNo.ss ORDERED BY PRocEhHhH.
Not,ee ~ hereby giving that tina Duh,;.
,s. ~ ptodsnston No ca dated Dece,h Or or
WISCONSIN, on the al aud 18TH DAYS ~ PsTior City,
are hsfeby decared 10 be postponed until tbs,,h ~
nth days Of June next. -' '"eoths and
Given under my hand, at the General Land ow..
~ inc eisy OF Washington, this sd day OF knr,1
BY order Of the President,
40 20 aw5w THOs. A. HENDRICKs. con
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IL The following item should be passed
round, copied into newspaper, cut out and pasted
up. and kept going until Its suggestion Is univer
sally understood and practiced:
IASpJ.-There are no two letters In the manu-
script al phabet of the English language which oc-
casion so much trouble or cause SO much miscon-
structon as the two letters and J, as many mad
yertently write them. The rule for writing them
properly and which should be universally under
stood and adopted, 10 to extend the below the
line, while the should he written even with the
line. IL those who write l for knew how 1t
sometimes puzzled printers, they would reInem-
Der the above snggestiOn.N -