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IRON store.

4 = TONS of assorted IRON and
Re STEEL. just received at the Iron
Store, and for sale at reduced prices for
cash. ALSO,
5 bales of Cotton Yarn, a superior quail
~.
30 kegs of Juniata Nails.
| doz. Collins Axes, Laih IIalchels,
Hand Saws, Door Locks, augers, Brace
Bits, Compass Saws, Butts and screws,
log chains, trace chains, buggy springs,
sad irons, frying pans, &c, &c. Also,
Bureau and cupbord trimmings, glass and
mahogany knobs. brass knobs, chest
locks, knives and forks, shears, window
springs, window glass; brass candle
sticks and snuilers, mill files, hors rasps
wood files, iron squares, block tin and
wooden faucets, door laichcs and bolts.
Boots and shoes, shoe brushes, and
backing, &c.
DRY GOODS.
Brown and bleached sheelings, calicocs,
ginghams, drilings, linens, &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
Webster's and Sanders spelling books;
LIST, ID, and 3D., Eclectic Rreaders letter
paper, ioolscap, ruled and unruled. Also,
wheels and patent wheel heads.
GROCERIES, &c.
Sugar, coffee, tea, salaratus, pepper,
spice, molasses, ground alum salt, in
sacks and salt in barrels, &c. &c.
ID, NEWTON.
TIL,
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Fresh Groceries.

q UST received
~ Prime New Orleans sugar,
New Orleans molasses,
Havana and Rio coffee,
Young hyson teas,
Loaf and lump sugar,
Ginger, pepper. alspice, nutmegs,
Saleratus, cassia, cloves, chocolate,
Saltpetre. copperas, indigo, mustard.
Smoking and chewing tobacco,
Pipes, Scotch and Maccaboy snuff,
Powder, lead, shot, gun caps,
Superior white lead, linseed oil,
by 10 window glass, pals, wash tubs
&C., &C., for sale low by
Nov s CUSHMAN & GRlDLEY.
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CFOckCry.

d UST received at the stone store, Pc
eE I'll, a large and well selected assor,-
ment of crockery, cups and saucers, white
pink, blue, and sprig'd plates, tea sets.
ewers and basins, pitchers, bowls, cream
mugs, casters, lamps, glass dishes, &c.
&C., BALDWIN 81 BREWSTER.
Peru, September 5, 1874.
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Blue and Black Broad Cloth,

Two pieces Beaver do; fancy and plain
cassimeres, super moleskin, so pieces
prints Of various styles and qualities !;
cambrics, salinelts, Kentucky jeans,
super Bombazinc, English merino,
plaid silk warp, alpaccas, plain and H.
cured do; vestings, gimps, umbrellas,
pilot cloth, mouslln delaines, AiTghans,
plaid linseys, Canton flannel, tickings,
apron checks, birds eye diaper, Irish
linen, edgings and thread lace, plaid
woollen shawls, gros de Swiss, silks, 2
pieces carpelng, &C., &c.
Boots, Shoes, and Rubbers.
A good assortment.
boxes Simons axes, and general as
sortment Of HARDWARE.
so bbis. coarse and fine SALT; hats,
caps, and GROCERIES.
Ottawa, Nov. 7, 1914.
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Hardware,

d. AW MILL, crosscut, and hand saws,
~ axes, ha,chels, hammers, auoers.
gimbIc's, spir bits, knives and forks peck.
ct knives, spoons. butts and screws, cot
fec mills. andirons. shovel aud tongs,
locks assorted, razors, &c. &c., JUS, re.
ceived and for sale cheap at the stone
store, Peru. BALDWIN a. BREWSTER.
September 5, 1914.
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HIS q C2nS.

4 y ENT. saXoaey nutria hats, Russia
~ and cashmere do, silk and roram
do, of the very latest styles; Fur caps.
sealletta, glazed and cloted do, all of
which are offered at very low prices,
at the stone store, Peru.
BALDWIN & BREwsTER.
September 5, 1874.
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ENllE Coon SAMARITAN-Remedy for
the Ague and Fever-Uaraafedto
curc.-Edson's compound vegetable REM
edy, is the only medicine now sold which
will cnecmaIly remove the cause of that
loathsomc disease, the ague and fever,
nervous and bilious fcvers, jaundice, and
other complaints which are induced by
similar causes, and which, if suffered to
exist for considerable length Of time,
frequently end in consumption. The
Kennedy is put up in bottles, which are,
accompanied with wrappers containing
directions for use in the English and Nor.
wogian languages. For sale by
Oct. Is. G. l.. THOMPSON.
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ANOTHER REMARKABLE CURE BY USING
CONSUMPTION.

a MoNo aiIthc famous medicines Tor consump-
u tion' none seems to be meeting with greater
success, or caning higher reputation than that
wuldei!ul article, N'ilr's BaiyGm u WHCAeyry.
i"'' II s'aHu' al the Nt@d "i al other ienCdics
no" uH'Net'aI.y con ieded. Ii has cured thou
''''S up III thousands, OF all c''7seS, IN cases oil
w ","S' ud"seI"usy cohsumfuNe chAFactT
AN" P'ySi iihS 81 he greatest emnehce through
ou' our "h'ir ccuhtty u"hesttatlnsly recommend
as 'ne hio" Po'ce,lai ci""ite OF pulmonary dis
cases ID INC range OF pharmacy. The sales IA the
"'I"ln states nave 'huS Tar been unPafaI.e'di
""" '"c most Sra'!Ihg proofs ol us e'icacy have
"''n ''S,tNea rom every place where II las been
J "S'u' thousands "i C"hsump'iVe patients nave
""''US 'fN''ui'S exalted v''ut', ana confessed lis
81, 'S'lng eN'el'."ee ANA amazing Power
nc '',"''ha"'e success oil THIS DatSam Is no
"'u"' o"lls III s''"t measure 10 tNe peculiarly
- "''" i'"'''e' "''Nie u us 'As'e"iehis'
"S" N.Y., -,pnp,I ,,rnrct>r
7 -, ~ a. ~ = 80 ''hi,4 ~
( COMPOSED Guy Oh W"1 cheIiy pa'N ana Tue &C.
nn'ne Island moss. tne 'a''tr into''eu expressly
are also combined by a new cnIn'cai process,
with the extract oi tar mus rendering Ihe "hoie
compound the best ever discovered iyr Consu.np-
iion of the Lungs.
Ihe ioilowingwo have just received rom A'ssrs.
ran hctracNcn * Co., agents Tor me sale oil
W istars Balsam OF Wild Cherry, at Lancaster,
Ono:
10 TnE PUnLc.-l feel 1t my duty, as an act
OF kindness to the afflicted, to inform them what
! Wt|arS 6aham u 'oiH che1B has done ior my
daughter, There Is many parent who has given
| up beloved daughter or son, as prey TO that
tell destroyer, consumption. They have, Gas |
have done) lfcd all the most skilliul and eminent
! physicians within their knowledge, and all of the
must p0pHfar remedies that seemed 10 hold out
some hope for continuance Of life, without gei-
| ing any relief
! 10 all such who like me have been seeking with
trembling hope for some remedy OF real efficiency,
would say seek no farther, but Try at once Dr.,
| W&Iar'S GGGGm n rita CHERRY. My daughter
sarah Jane, aged Il years, whose lite for months
had been despalrcd ol, and was supposed sure
prey to consumption, las been cnred' Restored 10
PeJfct heaiihI and that too by using five bottles
of DIR. Wi,lar's balsam OF wild cherry.
JONATHAN COUlSON.
GrccnItld !P, Fairfield Co OHIO March, 4l'
"e' every man. woman, and child read the hollow
ing ana we are sure That II must satisfy al! OF
me great virtues oi me medicine:
"alerNI.le' oneida co. \ sept To- 43.
Dear Hir: owe 1t TO the afflicted TO INFORM you
,hol IN January last was ATTACKED Ivy very No-
leht co'd' caused ny wot'dnS IN water' when SET
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IRON, Steel O3ld ~ G;Is,
Together with the heaviest stock Of

Together with the heavies toxic
STOVES HOIIOW-WARE, TIN, SHEET IRON COPPER WARE,
Fever before offered this market which will
SKINS bees-wax cash. and respectfully those who wish good bar
c-ob work repairing done. j. MANEl co.
Ottawa, 81,
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Ready Made Clothing.

/ blot cloth, flushing, and Sleeps
h grey over coats, sack and Gock
coats, vests, pantaioons, suspenders,
gloves, mittens, socks, comlorters, &c.
&C., just received al the stone store, Pc
ri. BALDWIN & BREWSTER.
September 5, 1914.
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Ottawa, Oct. %, 1874.
wood! Wood.

DERSONS indebted 10 this Office can
Il pay the same by bringins us wood,
il delivered within three weeks. The
marke! price will be allowed.
Ottawa, Oct. IS, 1874.
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Salt. Salt!

USr received by Steamer La Sale,
- &c sacks Ground Alum Salt,
80 sacks Turks Island ditto.
Farmers and others wishing salt will
do we'll TO call soon and purchase their
years supply, as we are Offering it very
low for cash. CUsHMAN & GRIDLEY.
Ottawa, July -, 1874.
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Drugs, Medicines. sc.

AR. SMITHS improved sugar coat
hD ed Indian vegetable PILLS, from
the n. Y. College Of Health, for inter
mtlent, remiltcnt, bilious, and innam-
maiory ievers, dyspepsia, cosliveness,
dyscntery, worms, scrolula, scurvy, or
any impurities of the blood, aud female
complaints generally. For sale by
Oct. IS. IL. TuoMpsoy.
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Stationary and Blank WORK.

iva EDlUM, demi, cap, and $40.
IYs. lcgers, journals, waste, cash, day,
letter aud pass books, memorandums, an
endless variety, ink and inks,ands, sand
md sand boxes, waters, sealing wax,
lnllls, steel pens, foolscap and letter paper,
writing books with copies or without.
w. W. BARLOW, & Co.
Chicago School Book Depository, l47,
Lake street.
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Paper l1angings,

A FINE assortment Of WALL. papers
"A of the latest patterns. Also. fire
board prints, and window shades. For
sale cheap, at the Chicago School Book
Depository. w. w. BARLOW, & Co,
III, Lake street.
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FAN and Winter Fashions.
New Fail and Winter Goods
Gershonl Bur-

GerShOH Burr
AS just received general assort-
Ill ment of fall and winter goods,
which will be sold at a small advance,
comprising, in part, the following ar,i-
Giles, viz:
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Ottawa, July 10, ls44.

.
vE9ur .'',-., "o"s''
r.an, ' ps;''|,', nave just received
.---., ''''' "'' .'.'''e "e"
sis,;no in mar, ,s C,Ilows ,;, '' 'o''
5o0o va,Ls Calicnos
Anoo do a, 4. 49,, -,
and brown sbir,incs ,nJ Shoo,; 81, o.'"''''o
so pairs wooden blankets.
BROAnCIOT ms
coss;mcros croy Can ol,,L s.,;,.1 -
tuckv' leans. linseys. wonllep and oo,,o.
! flannel. vestinrs. cold and bI,oL ,oo.;,,
alpaca, bombazine. yelvc,s satin. LanJ
kerchiels, new STYLE 81 Orleans sb,uI.
gloves. mitls, together will, \ fall assert,
ment of trimmings, &c. &c.
Hare w q 70
Butts and screws hammers o;,,,,.,
augers, axes. ha,che,s Row,,nI,s n,i ~,
and Spear's hand and o,bcr sana Lu;."
and forks, cutlery, &c. &c.
mats g. caps.
,...I
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NEW GOODS.
III lie SLnne NLnre. Per,,

At The Stone Store, Peru.
"a L are now opening our fall and
w winter stock of goods, compris-
ing general assortment Of all kinds that
are wanted in the country. We respect
fully invite the attention of all that are in
want, TO give us call and examine our
stock; and we take pleasure in returning
our thanks, TO the public generally for
their liberal patronage during the past
year, and assure them that no exerlion
shah be wanting on our part, 10 continue
4 merit Of the same.
BALDWIN & BREWSTER
Peru, September 5, 1874.
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Fail and Winter Goods.

IlltiIl va
Fall and Winter Goods,
among which are the following: -
Black, blue, green, and mixed broad
cloths, satinetts, Kentucky jeans, hard
times, fustians, &c; black, blue, green,
and brown figured and plain alpaca ;
black and blue black dress silks, bomba-
zines, allipnes, merInoes, camhrics, cd
gings, inserlings. scarIs; bandanna, pom
gee, and cambria handkerchiels, black
silk crava,s; sewing silks, twist. cords,
fringe, merino and blanket shawls, fan
nels, checks, lnscys, lickings, hickory,
blue drilling, gloves, miuens, waddng,
batting, hickory bIeached aud brown
shee,ing and shifting, calicocs a large as
sortment, &c, &c.
Hardware.
Saw mill and cross cut saws, hand and
wood saws, lies of all descriptions, show
els, spades, manure forks, shovel and
tongs, sad irons, hoes. pitch forks, log
and trace chains, broad axes, hatcheis,
Collins axes, sleeves, grd-rons, patent
egg iriers, wheel heads, sleigh bells,
whips, lanterns, candle sticks, Britannia
lamps, white-wash, horse, clothes and
hair brushes, curry combs, cattle and wool
cards, knives and forks, butcher knives,
table and tea spoons, shutters, gimble,s,
chopping knives, till, trunk, and pad locks,
sheep shears, butts and screws, door latch
rs, trowels, hinges. states, coffee mills,
rope, quilts, blai.k books, paper, &c, &c.
Rlso. large assortment of crockery,
boots and shoes, groceries, &c, &C.,
which we offer for sale. low for cash or
produce. CUSIIMAN e. GRIDLEY.
Ottawa, Oct. IL, 1874. l7-G.
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Tailoring Establishment.

BUCHANAN g. EICHELBERGER
VNIOULD return thanks to the public for the
w liberal patronage extended them. and now
beg leave to state that they have received, direct
from the city of New York, the
FAN and Winter Fashions,
and are still prepared to furnish garments in the
most approved Eastern style. at their old stand on
abe public square, west side of The court house.
Ottawa, Nov 8, LS44.
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Salt.

OK BBLS. fine salt, just received
81 and for sale by
Nov s CUSHMAN & GRIDLEY.
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Leather! EenJncr!

Leather! leather!
EENllE subscribers have on hand and of
fer for sale, large stock of Leather,
which will be sold very low for cash or
produce. This stock consists of strong
upper, kip and calf skins; sole, harness,
band, and bride leather, and sheep skins.
Also, on hand, shoe pegs, shoemakers'
and sadders' avis. &c.
WALKER 81 HICKLING.
n,.,,o n, 1914
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Gloves & fsif,cns.

a SUPERIOR article of buckskin
IN gloves and mittens for sale at the
factory, near the North bridge on the side
cut by j. THORN.
Ottawa, Oct. H., 1874. l7-3m.
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NEW GOODS.

Fs'llE subscribers are now receiving a
complete and well selected assert
mont nj
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DRY GOODS,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and ShOes--
GROCERIES,.

QUEENSWARE HATS AND CAPS,
CLOTHING, &c. sc.
We will take in exchange for our goods,
Flour, Wheat, Oats. Corn, Potatoes, Oni-
ons, Beans, Hides, Tallow, Beeswax,
Butter, Flaxseed, &c. &c., for all of which
we will pay the highest market price.
Call and examine our stock before you
purchase
Ottawa, Nov. s, 1914,
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DAY 81 BROTHER.

Peru, Sept. H., 1874.
N. b. We will pay the highes, price
in Cash for good Wheat Wanted all
kinds Of Produce in exchange for Goods.
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FINE HERDAL MENICINE,

Composed ca, ly of wild cherry bark and the &C.
nulne Island moss. he latter Imported expressly
for thiS PurpOse) the rare edica virtues OF which
are also combined by new cnl'nlcai process,
with the extract of tar. thus rendering the whole
compound The best ever discovered l.r Consump-
lion of thc Lungs.
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OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESToRER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.

A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY.
Most people know that skins and hides are convert
ed into leather by the of Tannin extracted from
certain barks, &c.
When the force and strength Of the Tannin is worn
OUT leather becomes dead hard dry, BRITTLE cracked
covered with crust, &C. THIS ALL hNow. To re-
store, them life, sofness, moisness, strength smooth.
ness, and ranove all crust fly, blister-restore the
tannn This substance the leather never can receive
the second time; but the whole virtues of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN--whch pene.
traes the stifest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use and if it tears easily with the
fingers, it mparts at strength that is utterly
incredible until SEEN 1t becomes like new leather
in all respects with delightful softness and polish
and makes all leather completely and perfectly i'm
pervious to INDEPENDENTLY boots, Shoes carri-
agetops harness. hose trunks and in fact all things
made of leather giving splendid polish, even high
err than new leather has, and at least doubling its
wear and durability. in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, ride with old carrage-tops-have old harness,
and throw them away half used-look filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles Of leather to thor hearts con-
tent, for what we care, If their prejudces are so
strong, they will DOT try discovery We have no
favors to ask of them, they the greatest sufferers
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
IL None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature OF COMSTOCK & Co.
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
jan 30 Druggist, Penn Av, Washington
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MO EXCUSE FoR "A BALD HEAD

Since the important discovery of DR.. JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC, every one may, if he chooses, pre-
serve his hair from falling off, if already bald may
with certainty have his hair restored again by faith
fu and perseverng application Of this valuable HAIR
TONIC. M rc1
Please to read without prejudice the following
communication from the Philadelphia Sum- which in
addition to hundreds Of others equally respectable
should remove the doubts of every reasonable per-
son OF the uniform and singular efficacy of JAYNES
HAIR TONIC: 1u
We publish the following letter from sense of
duty to tho public. It is just such letter as we
should have expected from such source. We know
DR.. Quigly personally, and there is no man in the
country whose opinion is entitled to respect -
tie is on all subjects honest and sincere, and his high
character Physician can be attested by the first
medical men in this cty.-Phitad. Sum
Shepherls,o,c,,, Ia Oct. 10, Ie43.
Dear Sir:-You inquire Of me whether have used
your Hair Tonic, and the effects.
Several years ago my hair began to fall rapidly
from the scalp, and had the prospect Of premature
badness. During several years | used various pre-
parations recommended for the hair, from which
derived no benefit. AT length friend recommended
your Hair Tonic. used three or four bottles ac.
cordng to the printed directions, and at the end Of
six months my hair was thick set and since its ten
dency to turn grey was arrested
have never before given certificate, recommend
ing patent medicines, which Unfortunately used
as tney olen are, 90 muc INJURY, out IN case ike
the present, where know the article to be beneficial
and that it can do no harm, have no scruplcs in
stating facts within my own knowledge.
Yours &c.
JOHN QUIGLY, nj. d.
DIR. d. JAYNE, Philadelphia
ALSO
JAYNE'S VERMIFUGE-
JAYNE'S CARMINA1TVE-
NJAYNE'S SANATIvE PILLS
For sale by
r. 8. PATTERSON,
Sole AcENr, Washington,
o. M. LINTHICUM
Georgetown. ID. c..
Druggists and dealers supplied at the Proprctor's
prices. ,srtA..15 5 t6 jan sem
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IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE u. s.,
~ with biographical notices of the signers of the
Declaration Of Independence sketches Of most re-
mark able events in the history of tho country by
X w Lincoln. Embellished with portrait OF each
Of the Presidents, and forty-fve engravngs. For
sale at the book store Of M. y.
nov g. r.. FARN-fAM.
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WATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE To WASH
w lNGTON.-To strangers visiting this city. who
are frequently at loss for guide to direct them
to the prominent objects of curiosity and interest
which it contains, this little volume will be of great
USE 1t has been found to be by all who have CON
suited it.
For sale at r. FARNHAM'S Bookstore, corner
of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where can
also be had few copies of the last edition of Mr.
Waterston's Gallery of American Portraits, contain
ing sketches OF the most distinguished statesmen and
orators of this country for the last thirty years.
dec l.
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THOMAS P. JONES.

WAsHMeroN. Jan. 90, lS43.
Mr.. Joseph l. Hover: Sir: have examined and
used part of the specimens of ink which you left with
me, and am prepared to speak favorably of them
both. Since began to use metallic pens, have
never been able TO obtain INK which would moi more
or less co,yode, and speedily destroy them Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive Ingredient
The marking ink possesses in my opinion, all the
qualities which are requisite to give to the article
very high character. Yours, respectfully.
nov 7 - n HAIJ
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l
| yard; regular night of meeting, first Saturday
| every monrh.
| Potomac Lodge, No 5, Georgetown-room in
Bridge street, opposite Union hotel; regular night
OF meeting, fourth Friday in every month.
Lebanon Lodge, No. room corner Al street
and Pennsylvania avenue; regular night of meet
ing, first Friday in every month.
LQlNew Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9---room corner OF
AZ street and Pennsylvania avenue; regular
meeting, third Tuesday in every month.
Hiram Lodge, No. l0-room over West mar
ket, lst ward regular meeting, first w ednesday
in every month.
Grand Lodge of District of Columbia annual
communication first Tuesday in November, semi
annual, first Tuesday in May. Installation
meeting, 81. Johns day, 9th December.
,cneEpsI. O.O.F.
Central Lodge, No. room City hall; night
OF regular meeting, Friday
Washington Lodge, No Groom City hall
night OF regular meeting, Tuesday.
Eastern Lodge, No. TAT present occupying a
room in Masonic hall, navy yard; night OF regu-
lar meeting, Friday.
Potomac Lodge No. S--Odd Fellows hall,
Alexandria regular night of meeting, Friday.
Harmony Lodge, No 9-Odd Fellows hall,
corner of 7th and G streets, navy yard; regular
night Of meeting Monday.
Columbia Lodge, No. 10--room City hall !;
regular night of meeting, Thursday.
Union Lodge, No. 11-Odd Fellows hall navy
yard regular night of meeting, Wednesday.
Friendship Lodge, No. 12-room over West
market, first ward; night Of regular meeting,
Thursday.
Covenant Lodge No. 13-Odd Fellows hall,
Jefferson street, Georgetown; regular night Of
meeting, Monday.
Columbian Encampment, No. room City
hall; regular night of meeting, last "Wednesday
in every month. 1885,.
Marley Encampment No. 2 Odd Fellows
hall, Alexandria; regular nights OF meeting,
second and fourth Mondays in every month.
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
meets annually on the second Monday in.'No-
vember, and quarterly on the second Mondays
of January April, July, and October.
Sons OF TEMPER ANCE.
Timothy Division, No room Buckingham's
hall, on c street, between 10th and 18th streets !;
night of regular meeting, w ednesday.
Harmony Division, No. Broom st. Asaph
street, Alexandria; night Of regular meeting,
Monday
BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
Island Beneficial Society of the City of Wash
ington, D. C.-Nght of regular meeting, the first
Thursday in every month--John W. Martin, pre-
sident; VIM. T. Doniphan, Secretary.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
Freemen's Vigilant-room Medical College;
regular night of meeting, Friday-George Saw
age, president; e. Brooke, secretary.
Potomac Total Abstincnce--school room at
the corner of 18th street and Maryland avenue;
regular night of meeting, Monday. L. Cassel,
president; Patrick Mckennan, secretary.