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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
A benevolent Institution, established by sna.
cial endowment for the relief of the
sick and distressed, afflicted
with Virulent and Ed.


cial endowment for the relief Of the
sick and distressed, afflicted
with Viruleht and Ep.
idcmic diseases.
TIE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view Of
the awful destruction OF human life caused hv
Sexual diseases, and the deceptions practised
upon the unfortunate victims Of such dise,ses
by Quacks, several years ago directed their
Consulting Surgeon, as Charitable Act wor.
thy OF their name, 10 open a Dispensary for
the treatment Of this class of Diseases. In Mi
their forms, and to give Medical Advice Graft,
20 all who apply by letter, with descrip tios1,ol
their condition, (age, occupation, hssit6 - H|a.
&c.,) and in cases OF extreme povo<t1< ~ r II
nish Medicines free OF Charge. ftH
to add that the Association commands ~ f5<<
est Medical skill OF the Age, aud viii -
the most approved modern trcatmenf.
The Directors Of ihc Association. hi ~ 1fn
nuai Report upon the Geatment Of Sexed Bis.
eases, express the highest satsfactiou ~. IA the
success wiicl, has attended the labors "a their
Surgeons in the cure of Spermatorrhae N. Seuj.
nal Weakness, Gonorrhea, Gleet, Syphilis. the
vice OF Onanisln or Self Abuse, Diseases OF the
Kidney' and Bladder. NC, and order contin.
uance OF the same plan for the ensuing year.
valuable Reports on sDermatorrhea, and
other diseases Of the Sexual Organs. and on
the New Remedies employed In the Dispensa.
~, sent 10 the afflicted In sealed letter enye.
lopes, free Of charge. Two or three Stamps
tor postage win be acceptable.
Address, DIX. >. sklLLIN H0UGHTON,
Acting Surgeon, Howard Association, No. Q
South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order vi tiic Directors,
EZRA ID. iiRARrWELL, Pskslprnr.
GEO. FAIRCHII.D, Sr~r<tSry.
April Is. ISov. io-iy
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NOTICE.

A IT.. Persons indebted TO me either by
"A Mute or Account are requested to come
forward and give me the money, US il Is out
Of my power TO extend Indulgence 10 any
pRe. J. r.. CURETON.
Jan. ~. 1860. 48tf
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prevented and II taken at the commences.
ment OF an attack immediate relief from pain
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They act gently upon the bowels, ,--remov.
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For Literary Men, Students, Delicate Fe.
males, and all persons of sedentary habits. thew
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organs, and restoring the natural elasticity and
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The CEPHALIC PILLS are the result OF
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ring which time they have prevented and re.
lieved vast amount Of pain aud suffering from
Headache, whether originating in the nervous
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERYEITsl
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5 0 U L IL G R0LIN A,
LANCASTER DISTRICT.
In he Common Pleas.

d. a. C"'P' assignee J Debt in Foreign
Thom,, v, a s,,.. Attachment
Whereas the plaintiff did on the 9th day
OF March. 1860, lille lbs declaration against
The defendant, who (as it is said is absent
from and without the limits of this State
and has neither wife nor attorney, known
within the same upon whom copy of the
said declaration might be served. IL is there
fore ordered. that the said defendant do ap-
pear and plead 10 the said declaration, on
or before the 10th day of March, which
Will DC in the year Of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty one, other.
wise final aud absolute judgment will then
be given and awarded against him. This
9Th day Of March, 1860.
J. A. STEWMAN. CHI.
Lancaster. March Ia. 5-I2m-lam
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5 y U Il Ii ROLIN A.
LANCASTER DISTRICT

William ii. Barton, vino is in the cus,o.
dy OF OF the Sheriff Of Lancaster District
by virtue OF u Writ Of Capias nd Respon.
dendum, ut the suit Of Thomas Scaulon.
having filed in my office, together with u
Schedule on oath. of his estate and effects,
his petition To the Court OF Common Pleas
praying that he may be admitted to The
benefit of the Acts Of the General Assem-
bly, made for the Relief OF insolvent debtors.
IL Is ordered, that, the said Thomas Scan.
Ion and all other the creditors 10 whom the
said William NJ. Barton is in anywise III
debied, be, and they are hereby summoned,
and have notice TO appear, before the said
Court, at Lancaster Court House, On the
third Monday in March nexl,to shew cause,
u any they canr why the prayer ofihe peii.
lion aforesaid should not BE- granted.
Office OF Common Pleas Lancaster Dist.
Dec. 8, 1860. J. A. STEWMAN, Crk.
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LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST.
A LII THOSE INDEBTED To Me by
"A. note or account are requested 10 come
forward and pay up before return day, 9th
eswise taey viii be- sasd.
J. d. liOBLEY.
PIsassat hin. Feb. ~. LII
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5 D u I IL G. A r ULlN A .
Lancaster District.
Ia ne COnmoH Pleas.
{. a. PHIer,
vs.. Attachment
X. Elliott.

Whereas, ;he Plaintiff did on the 9th day
OF October 1860, iile hs declaration ayains,
the Defendant, VIII" (as it is said) is absrn,
from and without the limits of this State,
aud hath neither vie nor attorney known
within the same, upon whom II copy Of the
said Declaration might be served. |, is
therefore ordered, that tie said defendant
do appear nnd plead I" the said declaration
on or before The 9th day of October, which
will br in the year OF our Lord onc thou.
sand eight hundred and sixty -onc, other.
wise ii"a and absolute Judgment will then
be given, and awarded against him.
J. a. STEW MAN, G.. C.P.
October 9th, 1860 35-ly-m.
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Sec. 2 md be u further enacted, That such
prizes and captures shall be condemned in the
District or circuit court Of the United States
having jurisdiction Of the amount, or in ad
miralty 10 any district in which the same may
be seized, or into which they may be taken
and proceedings first instituted.
Sec. 3. And be u further enacted, That the At
torney General or any district attorney Of the
United States In which said property may al
the time be, may institute the proceedings Of
condemnation, and In such case they shall be
wholly for the benefit of the United States; or
any person may nlc an information with such
attorney, in which case the proceedings shall be
for the use Of such iniormer and the United
States in equal parts.
Sec. 4. And be IL further eudcted, That when
ever hereafter, during the present insurrection
against the Government OF the United States,
any person claimed to be held to labor or ser-
vice under the law Of any State, shall be re-
quired or permitted by the person to whom
such labor or service is claimed TO be due, or
by the lawful agent Of such person to take up
arms against the United States, or shall be re.
quired or permitted by the person to whom
such labor or service Is claimed 10 DO due, or
bis lawful agent to work or 10 be employed in
or upon any fort navy yard. dock. armory,
ship, entrcnchmenr, or in any military or naval
service Whatsoever, against the Government
and lawful authority Of the United States, then
and in every such case the person to whom
such labor or service is claimed to be dne shall
forfeit his claim TO such labor, auy Law
Of the State or Of the United States to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Aud whenever
thereafter the person claiming such labor o
service shall seek 10 enforce his claim, II shal
be full and sufficient answer to such CLAIM
that the person whose service OR labor /
claimed had been employed in hostile servic,
service against the Government Of the Uuitc,
States contrary to the provisions Of this act.
.tprrored .tognst &, 1861.
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
LEAD.

Two Brides, ,sme as fol. wheel hsrne..
Two Collars, 20 to 22 inches long made the 'ane s'
Two p,irs Of Hsmes to suit, Of same material a. for
wheel harness, iroued, with hooks, brcastrings,
and line rings, with straps as In wheel harness.
Two Neck snaps and Chains, same ss for wheel har
Two Belly Bands. same ns TOR wheel barn.s.
psr T,sss Chsn same a. or ss. snfs,
Two Cruppers and Hip Straps Back strap 0 fes
long, tiI erlpg from q, inches 70 y; inches wide
l.; inch wide. with wrought hooks.
Two Back iiands, feet inches long, 81, inches
Two Martiusales. I feet long, u, inch vile, to
buckle into tbe bit.
One Coupling strap feet o inches long, Z inch
One Check Rein, feet l inch long, inch wido, TO
bucki. toto the bit at each end with ring s.wed
in the centre TO receive the lead line
at ns end asa SGs oop wdi at lie ch.
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feat in he'
long.
Gne forss Brush, oval, 81 b. ,,ics, by - inches.
The whole to be packed in box about q inches
wide, Is Inches deep "a inches long, made OF roh
stoif. :oopered wood hoop' or iron, a. may be re-
The whole to bs made of the best matsrisl. sowing
20 be made with good wsAcd thread, and subject to
inspection during the process of manufacture, and
also when finished.
When ohorse harm, ~ Ia required III, lead collars
bri Ties names neck st. ays, belly bands chain ppes
trace chain, crupper and hip strap back bands and
coupling straps are doubled one bearing chain
fee, long. Il Inks to tiis fooi Of No. iron, with
on esch end added, ana lead line 10 DO 81 feet long
The whole TO 10 made OF The best material sewing
to be made with good wsxed thread, and subject l.
in'pec,io dsring the process OF Manufacture, and
| also when hnishcd.
When mule bnrneisis required, the lead collar.
brides hancs, feck straps. belly bands, ohain pipes
trace chains cTuppcr and hip straps buck bands and
| coupling straps arc doubled; one bea'lug chain a
feet long, IA links TO the fnot Of no iron, with
on each rnd added aud lead line to be 20 feet long
| rropoaals will alao 10 received for making and de
liyerDg ambulance harness for two or four mule OF
horse isams--a specification OF which will be here
| after furnished.
Forms Of proposals and guaran!c' will be iurnifhed
| on application AT This Office, and none will be con
,idered that do not conform thereto:
| The privilege Is reserved by and for the Limited
States Of rejecting any proposal that may bs deemed
| extravsgant ,- 49,
Proposals will be endor. ed on the snvelope en-
| closing them, froposaIs for Furnithipg Army
| wa.Si, and Ambulance Harness" and addrcss Il
| btsjor d. II. VlETON,
| aua?--u QIartermss'sr u. q Army.
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
fPrBLlC-NO. SAL
,1lp'Ored. .i"g"si t, lsGl,

AN ACT to provide for holding the district
and circuit courts in judicial districts during
u temporary vacancy of the judgeship.
Be il sndcicdby The Senate and House of Rep.
ressutatircs Of tie United States of America in
congress assembled, That in case of vacancy
in the Office Of district judge of any judicial
district Of The United states in any State in
which there are two judicial districts. it shall
10 lawful for the district Judge of the other
district in said State TO hold the district court
nr circuit court in case Of sickness or the alb
Scuce Of the circuit Judge, and discharge all
The judicial duties Of the district Judge of such
vacant district 40 long ns such vacancy shal
contipue and all the acts and proceedings In
said courts, Or by OF before the said distrc,
Judge of the adjoining district, shall have The
same force effect and validity, as if done and
transacted by and before ajudgc appointed ioI
iuch district.
trprWcd 4ipgtyi {, loGl.
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
TORPS OF MEDICAL CADETS.
SURGEON GLNgRALs OrgIcT.

SURGEON GExgnALs OtgIcv,
Tho following ACT of Congress IN relation to the
Corps Of Medical Cadets published for the informa
iiou Of all concerned:
,s Sc Asd fn % c"GS.d ,S That there here. ss Be
Medical Cadets, whose duty i shall be to act as
II hs ns Ssy
Tho same rank and pay a. tie MI t.ry. Cadet. at
West Point Their number shall be deslgnsted BY
It shs Be- Composed ~ yonng ~ men Of liberal eiuss
ticn ftudens OF medicine, between the ages OF eish
teen and twenty three years. who have been reaAina
one course of lectures in medical college. They
shall enlist for one ysar .nd be subject to the ules
and article. of war On the fifteenth day of the las,
So Be- Se'e to 9TH the gurssSn e
In order, if desired, thst they may Oe relieved BY
another detail Of applicants. '''
eral for admission into the Corps In conformity with
the above act stating the date and place cf birth
place of residence: period Of medical studtss; and
epclo.lng ihs certificate Of the Dean of the College
or when not a'tanable. other satisfactory eyidere
OF the fact that the applicant has attended one ial
&u BE- @sSSr issn Win .oe
moral character and phy,icnl condition OF the can
didats
candidate will receive a letter authorizing him to
appear before an Army hoard OF Medical Exami
ners, who will make special report in each case
From among those approved by the Board the Sur
eeon General will select such number the service
may require.
"A the services this elsss OF medical and urgioa
astissnts are at required applications, to be
succeSfui, should be promptly made 10 the Surgeon
General who will direct tho csndidnte to appear
before cr- Of the Army Medical Bosrds now IN res
sion ia Washington ri'y, and the city ofNes ycrk
O. WOOD,
aug lost Acting Surgeon General.
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.-All persons
- ere forewNrned during this hot weather not tt
1rnE 'nl noel "HlI water, END In order to ss per per
| M 70 SYI.VESTERs DTug stare corner Of 6tl
prd II dreets. and trya gIa-s Of Heck In Soda OF
hi4 delicious Cream Syrups. which ar. admitted by
the immense crowds who daily witt the fountain, 4
l be the best in the city
aug 7--2weod
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
TPrBLlC-No. j3.1
AN ACT to authorize an increase in the Corp,
oi Engineers and Topographcai Engineers

AN ACT to authorize an increase in the Corps
Of Engineers and Typographical Engineers.
Be Il r"acted BY he Sendt. and House Of Rep
,.s."to'ices Of he United States Of Americn IL
Congress assembled, That there shall be added
10 each of the corps Of engineer. aud topo-
graphical engineers. by regular promotion Of
their present officers, two lieutenant colonies
and four majors.
sec. 2. And be il further enacted, That Ahere
shsil be added to the corps Of Typographical
engineers ono company Of soldiers, to be com.
mandcd by appropriate officers Of said corps,
10 have the came pay and rations, clothing
and other allowances, and TO be entitled to the
benefits in every respect Us the company crea,
ted by the act for the organization of a com
pany OF xappers and miners and pontoniers
approved Nay sixteenth, eighteen hundred and
iorty-siI. The said company shall he subject
70 the rules and articles Of war. and shall have
the came organization as the companies Of en-
Eineer soldiers attached to the corps of engi
neers.
Sec. ). And be il tmiher enacted, That th,
President Of the United States is hereby au
,horized to appoint two additional Inspector
general Of the United States army, to have th'
same rank and receive the same pay and allow
anccs as now provided by law ior inspection
general.
4 -tlp'Ured .i"J"sl t. lsGl.
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
DRO sP ECTUs OF THE WEEKLY
NATIONAL NEPUBLlCAN.


THE undersigned commenced, in The month of
weekly newspaper, called tho kdiip~dt Rsrybitedn.
1t Is printed GA q large sheet, twenty seven by
forty two inches and 10 furnished at the low prices
stated below. ... ... q
II will contain all the original matter of the dali
Na nal Rspuitu. With the exception Of local ne
not inieresiing TO couutry subsc ibers.
It will give full reports of the procsadinga Of Con
gres and Of the other departments Of the National
Government.
II will contain all the news Ct the day foreign and
domestic; marsets, Gc, Ac q, AZ well ~ an i2iDsl
spondence from ali parts or the country. The
miscellaneous department will receive special ten
tiun and in all respects the effort Will Dc made 10
establish the character Of the Natono R'l"dieoh a.
Family Newspaper.
washin ton being row the central point OF the
current military operations, great attention VIII De
paid to turnishiog the readers Of the National
Republican with full, and especially with dec'odt
accounts OF the progress Of the war fur the Union
In politics, the paper will be Republican sustain
ing tina Administration Of Mr. Lincoln. but dnc sir,
ing, however, any preten Ion TO be the organ OF The
Presdent.
There is 20 other Republic, IN paper Ia the Dstrc,
Of Columbia or 10 the vieuy OF and II I, believed
That recent events have 0p ned 10 such q paper an
impr ant sphere Of usciul effort The tiinc hiss
when the actual administration oi the 9oveinnent
upon Republican principles will vx poi ie the misrcp
rtseptstipns which have made those principles 70
distastrf ful TO the outh.
But II Ia not only here, and In this vicinity, thai
the projectors of the National publican hope make
It useful To the whole country they offer Journal
which will discuss national politics from national
stand point and which will never be swerved from
patriotic duty by any overpowering pressure Of local
iufprpsf
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
TPuBi.lC-No. jg.1


AN ACT requiring an oath Of allegiance, and
to support the Constitution of tho United
States TO be Administered TO certain persons
in the civil service Of the United States.
Be il enacted Jy the Senate aud House Of Rep
,vsentattss OF The United States Of Amtrica, In
Conqress assembled That it shall be the duty oil
the heads of the several Departments to cause
to be administered TO each and every officer,
clerk. or employee, now in their respective de-
partmeDts, or In any way connected herewith,
or who shall hereafter In any way become con-
nected Herewith, the following oath, viz: Il
do solemnly swear Tor Affirm as the case may
be) that will support, protect, and defend the
Constitution and Government of the United
States against all enemies, whether domestic or
foreign, and that will bear true faith, alleg-
ance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance,
resolution or law Of any State Convention or
Legislature TO tho contrary notwithstanding ;
aud, further, that do this with full determi-
nation, pledge, and purpose, without any men.
tai reservation Or evasion Whatsoever and.
further that | will well and faithfully perform
ali ,' ,'n,ies which may ba required OF me by
law 50 help ma Cod" Ard that cech aud
errgy 5lgh iivi! Criarr ed @TP'ovne, 10 IT,"
Departments aforesaid, OF ih any way connected
Herewith, In the service or employment OF the
United States, who shall refuse 10 take the oath
or affirmation herein provided, shall be imme-
diatcly dismissed and discharged from such
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
service or emploYment.

Sec. 2. And bet further enacted, Thatth oath
or affirmation herein provided for in the fret
section Of this act, may be taken before any
justice Of the peace. or notary public, or other
person who is legally authorized to administer
su oath in the State or District where tho same
may be administered. Aud that any violation
Of such oath by any person or persons taking
the same shall subject the offender to all the
pains aud penalties Of wilIul and corrupt per.
jury, who shsll be liable TO be Indicted and
prosecuted TO conviction for any such offence
before any court having competent iurisdiction
thereof: Ind preceded further, That such often.
der shall be forthwith discharged from such
service or employment
.4pprored, Iug,iSt 0, 1861.
The national Republican., 1861-08-12
tPuBLlC-NU. IS.
AN ACT TO cOndscate property used for insur
rectiODary PURPOSES.
trprr'". 4ipg'tyt t, loGl


Be Il t"dctal Jy he Senate and House of Rep
Tcseatdtces q he United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That If, during the present
or any future insurreclion againtt the Govern
msnt OF the United States. after the President
Of tho United States shall have declared. by
proclamation, that the laws Of tho United States
are opposed, and thu execution thereof OBJ
'tructsd, by combinations too powerful to be-
Impressed by the ordinary course of judicial
proceedings or by the power vested in the
marshsls by Law, any person or persons. his,
her, or their agent attorney, Or employee, shall
purcha,e or acquire, sell or give, any proper.
" OF whatsoever kind or description, with in
tent 70 use or employ the same, or suffer the
tamc 10 be used or employed, in aiding, abet.
ing, or promoting such insurrection CT rcsis
lance IN The laws OF any person or persons ell
gagged therein; or II any person or persons, be-
Ing the owner or owners Of any nch property
shall knowingly use or employ, or consent to
tbe use or employment of the same as afore'
saidall such property Ia hereby declared to
bs lawful subject Of prize and capture where
ever found and il shall be the duty Of the
President Of the United States to cause the
f.mc TO seized, Confscatcd, and condemned