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THOS. THOMPSON'S
PATENTED
Liquor Puriyer and improvement,
a9 SOUTH GAY STREET.
Baltimore Md

@. The subscriber has obtained patents in the United
States Canada, France, Belgium, Holland and other
European Countries, for his Improvement. The pro
cess is based upon natural aid. d its results are cx-
lmpurty, without in the slightest manner affecting,
lhJuroqsly, the body OF the liquor. The inventor re-
Tpeetfuy submits condensed reports from Professor
BaSSett OF PARIS, and Professor Aiken. of Baltimore.
lie also ADDS the names Of eminent medical gentle
men of Baltimore, endorsing the system For chem
lists full representations pamphlets can be obtained
from Mr.. Thompson, or of one of his Agents.
III from Professor Aiken, of Batimore.l
FIN resHlt OF my chemical examination Of Mr..
composites every advantage necessary for the re-
moval OF all impurities from liquor, and giving APP
parent age, and without affecting the body The
plainly shews all that is desirable as found through
my analysis: consider the method very valuable to
eieetually removed by Mr. fhdtnpsTns system are
all highly deleterious. fHsH oil Day4icujoiig IL one
NJ The most dangerous n"rcoc loisoas k,toira beimg
1@dty fatal ~ "ay coas,terobe dosc anil stupcyiag
anu hMhtn tfDHrioas 10 heath. erea in small quda.i-
ties No Eq"or as ft far use i 1t coanins this c,nGcr-
cn WM. E. A. AKIN, NJ. D.. LID,
Prof. of Chemistry and Pharmacy University of
Maryland; Baltimore. l4th March, 1865
m . / From Professor Basset, Of Paris
me 2lat Deee"her, lsGi.-Mr Thompson. of Balti-
more requested my opinion in relation to his I'm
proycment for the Publication of Brandies, Gins
hiskleS &c' which in their crude state contain no
l9e proportions ct nyrogehgus principles, fed oils
OF the process was exceedingly satisfactory The in
vcntOn eyinces that is based upon natural and sci
Ehine n6nclpiSs and capable Of performing all that
tpdieS T"i" r"mOred. amt 'rHh0H obcctiayt the bOdy
g tie Gq""r, an" echeag gieing i much rREWATURE
AGE: h"re ~" he~tiotion IN sogiaG that the process
must be uey raiUabic 10 consumers anil mast Da,iic-
hn1D 10 'nroiis nd D,eat acquisition to Industrial
prrsUfa.
Paris. 22l December 1864.
The pr9ees: is highly approved and recommended
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OFFICE OF THE MARYLAND

tey INEBRIATE ASYLUM, BALTIMORE, August
been appointeA the Agent of the MARYLAND
lNNEiBRI ATE SYLUM the purpose of soliciting
necessary to accommodate patients who are CON
stanty applying for admission. lie is earnestly
recommended to our fellow citizens, by whose liberal
contributions we hope to be able to accommodate ap
pcants for the reformatory advantages of the nsti
tuition. Respectfully, GEO, G. NJ. ROBERTS, NJ. D.,
President Maryland Inebriate Asylum. aull -tft
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LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF MARYLAND.
~ EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. I
Whereas, the Hon. Edwin Ii. Webster has filed in
this department the resignation of his seat in the
S9th Congress of the United States as member elect
Now, therefore, /, Augustus W. Bradford Governor
of Maryland, do by this my Proclamation designate
XEMBER NEXT, for an ELECTION to be held in
HaT i9th County in the 9TH 9TH 7h 9th, 10th 18th
3D. 3D. 4th, 5th 9th and eth Wards of Baltimore City
constituting said Second Congressional District for a
member of Congress to fill the vacancy 50 created
0-, Given under my hand and the Great Sea
sr,1 of the State, at the City of Annapolis this
aAAi 4th day of October. in the year eighteen
N0-' hundred and sixty-fve.
A. W. BRADFORD
By the Governor:
WIN. B. HILL,
OcI-law3W Secretary of State
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THE ''FH4OEsENCE'' AMERECAN
INVENTORS GREAT TRIUMPH.
THE SEWING MACHINE PERFECTED.

All the objections to other Machines are overcome
in the, Florence 1t makes four different Stitches
with the same ease and with little machinery as
Others make one. Besides it has the reversible feed
motion-a uniform elfregulating tension of thread
and no springs, cog-whees, or cams to get out of
order.
1t does all kinds of Family Sewing, from the heavi-
est woolenS to the most delicate fabrics, using all
kinds OF Silk, Cotton and Linen Thread from No. 20
to 200. No other MACHINE does so large range Of
work as the Florence. No other MACHINE pleases
the ladies so well as the Florence The Florence is
the only perfect Family Sewing Machine warranted
to give entire satisfaction money returned There
is no one who owns the Florence would sell it at cost
purchase or not
Samples of Sewing with price list, sent free by
mail.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO..
l5j Baltimore street
Second story. over Danskin,s Furnishing Store.
my2-u d. w. CLARK, General Agent.
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JOHN KERNEODE.
MARSHAL'S SALES.

&H RnEA TO ARCETTECTs.-Tho
10 ReVOsps Building Committee Of tbc n dnS
MASONIC TEMPLE to be erected on the site (si
North Charles street, invite proposals of sntabla
plan for the BUILDING to be erected thereon, and viii
give ONE IHOUSAND DOLLARS for the one they
snail adopt. They reserve to themselves the full
right to the accepted pan and all Others will be held
subject to be returned to the parties submitting them
WILSON, Jr., Secretary of the Building Committee,
corner OF Howard and Lombard streets oclO-lm
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TENAX DEPARTMENT.,
"a CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, Oct. 6, 1865.
Notice is hereby given to the owners of property
assessed for the opening of JOSEPHINE STREET.
that unless the said assessment be paid before
the lSt Gay OF January next it will be my imperative
duty to advertise the same for sale.
AUGUSTUS NJ. PRICE,
ocI-eOlw CITY Collector.
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SEWING MACHINES:
GROVER II BAKERS
FIRST PREMIUM
ELASTIC STITCH AND LOCK STITCH
Sewing Machines.

Wherever known the GROVER & BAKERS Sewing
Machine ~ acknowledged to be superior to all Others
lhey require no re-windng of thread arc more SIM
PIE ana more easily managed than any other; always
ready for work, and do varieties of work which no
other machine pretends to do
having tried all the principal sewing machines, we
must accord to that of Grover & Baker the pre-
emlnence. Those indispensable features of sewing
strength, uniformity and elaStictyall of which are
brought out in this Incompatible invention make it
the irSt sewing machine in the countrywide York
Christian Aduocate and Journal
SALESR00MS
se15-dkwtf ISL BITTMoRE Srprpr
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EtsEOICE OLD RYE WEEgsMEY-I have
~ on hand superior lot of choice OLD RYE
NilISkEY, Staufers Il Robinson brands warranted
strictly pure For sale by
ID. SULLIVAN
oc2-tf Corner Lexington and Pine sts
EgRASDY AND GAN.-13 eases prime quality
E1 Brandy cases prime quality Gin. In public
store, and for sale by
JOHN HENDERSON & co,
oc2-tf corner of Pratt and Commerce SITS
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NEW YORK ADVERT,S.
QUAGKtNBOS'S STANDARD
sc TEL @ OIL BOOKS.


The singular excellence of oil Quackenboss school
books is well known to the educational community
They generally admitted to be the best manuals
the subject of which they respectively treat
j. W. BuLkLEY, CHy Supf Of Schools Brooklyn.
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DENTISTRY.

IL. R. BOOTH.
fSTTrl DENTIST
H11lD No. 40 BALTIMORE STREET
) DOORS EAST OF GAY
Full Sets of Teeth % per cent cheaper than can he
procured IN the city. All operations on the most
approved principles and of the best materials No,
- baltiiiofe street. aplStf
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FENAX DEPARTMENT
q CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE.
BALTIMORE, Oct 6, 1865.
Notice is hereby given to the owners of property
assessed q for the opening Of JOHN STREET that
unless the sad assessment be paid or before the
duty to advertise the same for sale
AUGUSTUS NJ. PRICE,
oe.-eolw City Collector.
EtOAL.-GE0RGE'S CREEK CUMBEEs-
~ LAND COAL, from the American Co.'S, Pied
mont Co.'s and Potomac Co.'S Mines, constantly for
sale by the cargo. STICkNEY 4 CO.. Agent
o9-2awiW for the Companies Exchange Place,
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Fern,s:-si.5o per aIs3,uam.

Also published at the same Office on Fridays, the
BILTINORE WEEKLY NIVERCI1L
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II W. Eb4AH5 Wh Z ksED
w BY DIR. PILE REMEDY
MIR. Glass of GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin, writes for the
b benefit of ell who suffer with the Piles, that he has
case of Piles, and his brother was discharged from
the army as ineprable Qe being quite paralyzed with
the Ples) Both these distressing cases were cured
with one bottle of Dr. Strickland's Pile Remedy
The recommendation of these gentlemen, beside the
daily testimonials received by Dr. Strickland, ought
chronic of Piles are cured by Dr. Strickland
Pile Remedy It is sold by Seth S. Hance los Balt-
more street, and BY Druggists everywhere
SETH S. IIANCE.
JyY-ly Apauf
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CHEvALIER's LIFE FOR THE Hair

VIII restore gray hair to its ORIGINAL, co,op.
strengthens and promotes the growth of the weakest
hair; stops its falling out in three days: keeps the
head clean. cool and healthy; can be used freely:
contains nothing injurious; THE BEST HAIR DRESSING
EVER OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC it is recommended
and used by the first medical authority Sold at the
Drug Stores, and at my Office, No. l,l23 Broadway
New York
assure all persons the above preparation will do
all that is claimed for it.
seIo-Im SARAH A. CHEvALIER. NJ. ID.
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SAVANNAH.
Tho Capture or Montgomery.

The steamer Blackstone, from Hilton Head.
with dates to the Goth. has arrived She brings Sayan
nah papers Of the 18th. which state that intelligence
received there the 18th confirms the OF the aj
|0f Montgomery The place was evacuated by Tie
Rebels and occupied by the Union troops on the lih
Ihe Rebels retrcated in the direction Of Columbus Ca
Ire Government stores were being removed from
Columbus, the fall Of which expected by the ne
news from augusta.
Savannah letter OF the 10Th inst says, The receipt
Of the intelligence Of the Fad calamity that has befaer
tho nation has cast the profolndest gloom over tbs
city. The flags suspended Mt hali.msst and Other
cmbloms Of mourning seen everywhere A meeting
vas held at Hilton Head al which resolutions condon
with the nation and the family OF tie deceased, and CALI
ing for more vigorous prosecution Of the war were
dd' pied.
GA the Goth seven arrests we're made Al Hilton
Head.
On the receirt of the sad intelligence in Savannah.
Gen Grover requested the papers 10 withhold ~ until
the next morning, and doubled the guards Throughout
the city.
The steamer Blackstone passed the Admiral Dupont,
loaded with TROOPS on the afternoon OF ths 18Th, n
TyDee Pass.
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terms Of surrender Yesterday morning Capt. Reuben
Maston at the head Of . company Of 80 men. came
within two miles Of Athens and sent in flag OF truce
ling II tho surrender Of bis command would be &C
ceped on the same terms those held out by Grant 10
Lees army As this Maston has been guilty Of great
many outrages during the last year. among them the
burning OF Philadelphia the Knoxville road under
stand that the commander Of the post at Athens refused
to accept the terms proposed. did not learn the re
suit but it is pretty certain the band made an uneon
ditional surrender.
Even gner rilas, in anticipation Of speedy close o
the war are either giving themselves up, OF keepin"
remarkably quiet inst now. Here. in Tennessee they
know what to expect after tho loyal soldiers OF the state
get home from tie war. Hence, bushwhackers WI
mostly settle down peaceable citzens-f that is pos
sibleor leave for parts unknown, while some VIII III
doubleday get their deserts. At present genera
quiet prevails throughout the State. Signs OF improve
ment ard Industrial advancement meet you eVey"bere
The State Legislature now in session will help on thu
good work and Tennessee will long far supass her
former self in greatness and prosperity. T. A.
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The Reform, Dress.

, u TAe ". y. 1fIknnE

IT, The Tdito, Of The " y. Tribune
SIR: Yesterday, while was quietly passing
down Fulton-st., was arrested by Policeman Patrick
MEG uiro for being ss he said. dressed in male attire
that is for having my neither limbs clothed In neat
comfortable panis all the rest Of the cothing-y hicl
was by far the greater portion-seemed wei enough
but this one garment condemned the whole as male.
said 10 him he might well arrest women for wear
ing s.erss as do for dressing the lower limbs In
a similar manner The oohts Of women no doubt, were
by many considered mascune in appearance at first
they had so long worn only loose shawls.
What is male atircr Is the question; and II is one
which officials would do well TO post themselves on ~
they are otherwise liable to trouble for false arrest. The
entire dress should be the same in all respects men
rear 10 make the wearer liable TO the nw which wa
instituted simply to provide against d'guses Tor Grim
inal purposes.
The fact H. if woman FL TO don any article Of
attire common TO meE. there Is cry OF mhscullllty
until its Jd,hiOndbIe and the eye - accustomed to IT,
then il Ia all right vel remember the Introduction o
the hat--in my own case II seemed to signify male
attire" quite much the pants. II not yet having
become common for women. Now. that 10 fashlona
Bile, military caps even may be worn; but the neither
garment, which Is not yet so common, IL deemed SUI
lcient for arrest Who would have thought OF ar
resting man among the frat 20 appear In ddrL al
article considered strictly feminDef Yet, ~ AZ
much bet0kcned disguise-as female attire "as the
useful part Of dress which occssOned my arrest
will however. do justice to the discrimination o!
the ponce generally nv STATING thht they nave ever
stopped the ideas If any there inclined ~ follow.
Attracted by the TO them novelty OF the custom Where
the Reform Dress il common Of course II eicits
tice any more than the long dress.
The thought is not particularly agreeable to an
American born woman that she may not nt pleasure
cothe herself p1I-in protective. healthfu. con.
venient and modest costume 1t does not well occord
with the spirit OF the institutions Of the country that
there is not freedom o. judgment and taste in this mat
ter 1t Is shame that in Republican land Ike ours
this should be So and especially that IN times like ne'e
we should ape foreign styles in such snbsoryiency.
What we now want u.s. 10 place the dressing of women
on basis simply IL has 20 far been on
mere fashion basis varying. and without re-
gard 10 adaptation to the real Of dress Such d
change OF base" would be the means Of essentially
altering the general form. texture and arrangement Of
their costume rendering II less cumbersome, unoouti
0Or barrel form 10 uncOuh on q vonnn) and better
adapted in every way 10 their needs working human
beings ELLIs BtAKD HARbAk N. ID.
Nttc York April 81, leG5.
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there TO appreciate for myself the sanitary state OF the
population, and assure yon-and my statement Ii
confirmed by information have Just obtained frsn per
who ls city only four days agothat neither ut
this moment at previous period has there been any
disease Of this IL is true that species of yphus
broke ont IN Russia abont two months ago. and
that the poorer classes suffered somewhat severely
bur IL is certain that this fever has considerably
diminished in intensity lately. and that everything now
leeds to the teiefth it VIII shortly disappear. viii
add that the disease ] have mentioned has nothing OF
an extraordinary character about IL: that II the NOR
tally Is little greater 1T ST. Petersburg, II arises from
the fact that at this period Of the year diseases are more
frequent than at any other season. es eciay among tue
humber classes owing To their poor living during
Lent. With the view Of putting end TO the state OF
anxiety into which not only the Russians inhaDitlns
France. but the French who have relatives In Russia
have been thrown and Of removing the injurious nun
eDce which these have produced upon INC re-
,cproca relations between the two countries, " Wou
be Of great utility think TO publish IN your next mum
Der the information send you and II you CONSIDER u
Inappropriate TO insert this letter, for which give you
lll authorization ! am. &c.. CT. polZ
Commissonnire-E xpediteur Of the Imperial
No Il RI, Ss T. cLiqaio Court Of Russia.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.
The Civil War in America.
From The London Issses, .spriJ II.

The fourth year Of the civil war in America
will be completed tomorrow and the pages Of history
might be searched in vain for series OF incidents so
unexpected and events so unforeseen. The Southern
States reckoned establishing their Confedersey by
he intervention of Europe which would IL was thought
De driven fight for the sake of cotton. The Northern
people thought finish the in 90 days and TO scat
ter in single campaign the forces by which few am
tious men were oyerpowering the real Union senti-
oents Of the South Both disappointed, but both
mrInounted the disappointment and fought desperately
an n was then beloved that the financial eXtiayd.
rance az the Federss must precIpitate national
bankruptcy and that the abolition Of slavery BY the
government at Washington would add y servlle IN
,urrectiop 10 the difficulties Of the South.
Ihe North has MANAGED IT'S finances without
an actoal catastrophe, and the proelanalions OF
President Lincoln have fallen without effect upon the
,sgross OF the Confederacy Even ia incidental specu
atoms conjecture at fault The Northern armies
we're never decmated by lever 10 the sw&mps OF NoIth
kllL a4sk 49, .e.s.k@ et%s4 IU 49, ~ ~ fstf
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Order an Raleigh.


ION ne A-.rlsA 4'5f'fsf PA -
Tho order in the city is admirable, and thC
.fTab.o ard polite bearing u Gen Stc' and Col War
ncr who command the city l. winning ;he hearts OF III
he come IN cortact with them. Whenever iasor and
protection Is asked i Is given. and given IN such ~
- 20 impress the citizen that these people are bi
.cuds md that the Government q Washington Is stil
ais.
We have not yct lid the pleasure Of meeting Gen
Sclofeld IN command ~ the DepErtmcnt OF NOril
Carolina but AL citizens who have business with hin
SPEAK highly ~ Ais kindness toward them. III John
son vii surrender bis army and al our people VII
promptly declare their ale gisnco to the Government
shall have peace IN North Carolina; and that
all this will 10 speedily done We have rot doubt.
Cen Sherman does Yent 10 annoy or injnre she
people Of North Carolina bat II hs demand he not
piled with, a1d II Johnston attempts further resistance
we pity the country through which the Union armies
NAV pass week ngo the feeling in the Union amy,
toward North Carolina that % fraternal almoss
hrohery kindness but regret 10 say there Is
come bitterness account the brutal murder OF the
President. by some hired ruitan of tie piotters Of
treason Ofcourse the people Of this State are IN no
way responsible for this deed which shocks humanity
and bot American civilization but the Innocent well
rs the guilty NAV have suffer for II Harmed resis
TO the Government be continued
The treatment Of all Union officers and soldiers has
been kind the people here and We warn all Of the
danger Of delay In giving unmstaka4le evidences OF
their allegiance 10 the Government
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MsurnfuI Intelligence -Assassination sl
President Lincoln.
From The Raleigh STANDARD, April IA.


We announce with profound grief the assaSsi.
nation II the President OF the United States HUI
manty shocked and the heart beeds at the announce
moni. The dispatches which We give below contain
the melancholy and astounding intelligence. He ha'
fallen the hrhth Of his fame just the sun OF peace
was bursting on his whole country, which be had re
deemed by his consancy, his patriotism. and his deyo
ton to the endless existence of the American Union
I- will live always while his assassins and their
pronpter- viii be execraed the basest and the most
cowardy Of human kind.
Abraham Lincoln was the best friend the South had
in all the North. We pray God that his untmely and
cruel death not add IN the mseTes OF our afflicted
State. North Carolina had no agency in tho awfn
deed We wash hands Of this blood outlines and
call heaven to witness that depore il the sad
dest event in the history Of this continent We would
add more. but va must 20 at once 10 press Lot the
friends of the Union bear this stroke best they may
aud let not the innocent be held responsible for the acts
OF the guilty. His assassins will be pursued by the
stern purpose Of the enger Of blood and no country
however remote will be able 10 shield thom IRON the
condgn punishment that awaits them The secession
OF the Cotton States, which commenced IN crinc has
ended in assassination We thank tod That we are not
responsible for either the commencement or the termi-
ma ton OF this hoTrid business.
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FROM NORTH CAROLINA,
The Raleigh Press on the Situation
The Contest ever.
From The Esleish standsrd. April IS.

FToTn The Easlel NIand9ld. AFfN TO
The contest is now over and IL IS the duty d
every good citizen Of this State 10 Do al In his power
IeGstahlsh 9ld strengthen the National anthoflty
Davis has fed Vance les Nod Snt les ned secession
dead treason las beer e1tnCifh1d ~ iis own O!oJd
aud the Old ll once waves proudly over TIC cap
inl Of orcry state. Thank GOD for H.. Tue pliod "a
long looked r end abOred for by che tre men o! ihi-
STATE has at let arrvcd Lcttho-cWho IRE tho auihrr
Of all lnc horrors through which Lave passed, ana
those ho ring the lat tro yeiIs have identified
themselves with de Dy.s and Va zee Gespoisms, mar
y their rLls ~ icIiIc 10 private I.e. lie p'OWN
sc un Use fOr tci. POHicoty tLry are doomed men
for n tire % conc. ask 10 inrtteroT greater pun
,ishrlcnt Iie most OF them nave lived by tie trade o.
potics and f. De deprived 81 the oil ces and Lo1os 81
ihe country vii he ,cm ike TIC punishment visited
on CANT viii be- greater Than they can bear Lei
81 EN- go t. their paco" IN the chambers oi pohtlca
Oblivion and infiny.
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CoSsULaTE-GESRBAL OF PORTUGAL, !
NEw-YoEK, April II, 1865.


To the American press is duo in a great
the successful result Of the subscription raised
in this country in favor Of the inhabitants of the Cape
do verd Islands 1t is my duty by order of the Gov
ernment and in the Of the King OF Portugal, t.
thank you for your Kind cooperation in this work OF
philanthropy. begging you will have the kindness t.
transmit through your valuable Journal a similar
acknowledgment Of thanks L remain. ,ir with high
regard your obedient servant,
A. NJ. d. CJaHh PKHIIaA DE- SoTTo MAIoR.
Consul General