The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-11-05
OyrIcr SrcaKrARY HEyArE, June

OYFIcE SECRET AIRY HEHATE, June !, 1874.
Messrs Pettibone & Co. furnished small quantity o.
Coal for the furnaces Of the north portion OF the Capitol,
and vas reported to be of good quality. They also
furnished asonahls price for my own private use,
Coal and was entirely satisfied with it. finding but little
dust from it's usc and but little else remaining than ashes
there being scarcely any clnker left, 'W9HiCkEf.
J'>t e,' wAsHIsaor1os, June 18th, 1874
Gentlemen Having used your Coal, Lean cheerfuy
recommend being of superior quality for easy ignition
and culinary purposes. Respectfully,
j. PETTIBoNE d Co. WIN ShlRslNI
/, ii i;J MAy a. 1874
purchased Butler Coal from John Petbone & 60. last
fall and found 1t very superior article -
Ipurchased last year. from Messrs John Pettibone q
Co., what he called the Butler Coal. never used
finer article of fuel When can find the Butler Coal
shall not inquire for any other kind for am persuaded
DEyILLE, PENN. August 2, ls4S.
tons of their Anthracite Coal and sold persons for diff
ferent uses, and used considerable Of myself For
burning in stoves and CRATES, DO pronounce i as GOOD
Coal as ever have made use Of and every person to
whom have sold the Coal say they have never used
anything they liked better. bas JOHN 2. GkiEK.
We can nrotuce manv other certificates in accord
ance with the above. J. PETTIBONE&C Go.
NJ B. Persons who want their Coal low, will
please send in their orders Immediately, as It will adj
vance in price, owing to the great demand for manu-
featuring purposes. We can furnish at short notice
any quantity of Hickory, Oak, and Pine Wood, at q
small advance, for cash.
Orders received by William Narrower. Crate and
Stove manufacturer, 7h street, and James Skirving,
Stove and Crate manufacturer, 10th street. Washing
ton city. Those who find it inconvenient to call in
person. by sending their orders through the Post office
will be punctually attended to- or at our ohce on l4h
street, near the canal, by the Subscribers
angl3 JOHN PETTIBONE e. Co.
% M POWH.aT.aN HOUSE, <. ss5
IOICHMOND, VIRGINIA.--On the LIST Of April
last this fashionable and popular Hotel passed into
the hands of the subscriber whose whole time and at
tention are directed to the comfort and qualification
of his guests. 1t has just been repaired, and s now
in good order for the reception Of company The ac-
commodations are superior, and sufficient Tor lvO
persons Many Of the rooms are large, and fitted up
especially for the of travelling families, and ALL
are furnished with excellent beds and hair mattresses
His table is served with every Wand Of the season. pre-
pared in good old Virginia style sYa.. sfs
To the old patrons Of the house he would say that
he has made many alterations and additions for tho
better and he assures his friends who have been In
the habit Of calling on HIM for the last ten years at
Dibrcls Springs and the Warm Springs, that at the
Powhatan House they will find him no less deserving
their encouragement. a %i3hlo .ft.
The position Of tho Powhatan House is decidedly
the best in the city, 1t is elevated dry, airy, unn-
numbered by other houses and very near the business
streets, railroad depots steamboat and packetboat
landings n IS CHS. L. DlBhELL.
3 ITGood hacks and porters always ready to con-
vey passengers and their baggage to and from the
House. s#& @ s1at, je29-3m