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CHEAP BOOTS AND SHOES.

s,H3 PHILADELPHIA STORES. l
Smiths Row, corner OF 1lth nndl IF streets,
Granite Rosc, I'enmsylcanin .acen.e, u
| BETWEEN 81 AND a. STREETS.
CITIZENS, STRANGERS, and MEMBERS OF
" CONGRESS, come and buy where only one
price is asked Persons not acquainted with the
prices Of goods often have to pay fifteen, and even
thirty per cent more than those who know the Gus
tomary price, and have the tact of Jecing down to
the lowest price In our Stores, We ask no and
take less than the fixed price, All intelligent per-
approve Of this way Of doing business, and be-
lieve it the only fair way Of dealing ~ m
Our stock is large and well assorted. We have
of our own make, DRESS BOOTS, at SO; WATER
PROOF, at SO SO and "a so; DRESS BOOTEES,
81 Is to 50 SO, of FRENCH CALF; GENTLE
MEMS SLIPPERS, MOROCCO AND GALE, at
IS cents GENTLEMEN's CLOTH SLIPPERS,
at 81 IS. lga ya l
cidedly the most pretty and comfortable shoe lady
can have for cold weather. ia4ssa83F
4 PARIS TIES and SLIPPERS, very handsome,
still selling for ST.. 5 9sGzte6s !.
Chdren's wear in every variety. lui d b - 4.
Nearly 1000 pairs of India Rubber Over Shoes, in
every style. M .If si hts btn 3sfsss34
Prime figured Rubbers beautiful over shoe, at
rs cents III ss.9 aftse.fte{ .4s.5ge
We seek not to humbug the public with " selling
out below COST or twenty-five per cent. lower than
any other store y no sensible person is influenced by
any such statements Our manner Of doing business
is upon the one price system; we fix fair profit,
which all doubt will allow, and in SO doing, we
have been well sustained, as our cash book fully
shows. Es.r i
Repairing, and every thing connected with on
business, shall receive prompt attention.
Prices the same in each Store. .-see
Three Of the four comprising the firm practical Shoe
makers haring graduated on the bench. sl
J. E. FOWLER & co. 4tf
corner 18th and ss
ees@ taatl 'i MANN s. BROTHERS,
nov 2S-eo1m IS Pennsylvania avenue
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MISUNDERSTANDING
| ~ AND EN- GLISH STATIONERY!!l-Th pub
lie are informed thstwe have received from Paris
and London, p large and most varied assortment of
Staple and Fancy Stationery, all Of which was Sc
lected expressly for sales consisting in part of
the following
French Good. Folio and quarto post papers Of ex
ira finish, hographic, tracing, morocco and fancy
| colored papers, gold, and silver paper, fancy note
paper in great variety; envelopes, lace embossed.
| figured and plain, papetaires, large assortment
some new and very rich patterns pearl and ivory
paper knives and folders, great variety pearl,
ivory and agate seals penhoders Of every descrin
ton; card cases Of pearl ivory and lea,her rocket
books and dressing cases port folios, some yeryreh
| inkstands of glass and porcelain, new patterns:
water colors black, white and colored crayons
Conle's drawing pencils; sable and cameis hair pen
ellis leather stumrs transparent motto, and initial
WATERS.
| From London -Whatman's drawing papers y Rev-
nods abraided and Bristol boards Of every size and
thickness !; wax and waters Of every description
perforated boards, fine, medium, and coarse Rhoades
former hsyiDg been counterfeted) every pencil is
now stamped Rhoades & Son. and Herrick 4 Blunt
this will guard against future counler(eits: back
CANNON boards; chess boards chess men I pearl
and bone motto seals in great variety, some new pat
terms; Gillotts and Winde's steel pens: Robbers,
and Wostcnholm's cutlery Newman,s cnlors. loose
and in boxes Crayon paper; lace and plain enyel-
opes ivory knives and folders bronze ebony rose
wood, ivory, bone, and glass inkstands port folos
and card cases .dissected maps and games MANY of
them entirely now subjects; rosewood desks and
work boxes; white and colored twine; parchment:
INDIA rubber; Reeves and Sons pink and colored
saucers sable and camel's hair pencils; ink powder
red, black, Japan, copying, and marking inks; WEIGH
states of all sizes; porcelain states most of which
are offered at reduction Of 81 per cent from former
prices. f l@tas28 a&t#7 FL 3sH's%
HERRICK 4 BLUNT,
9.sii William r Bayly, Agsn..
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II DWARD s. WRIGHT, Bridge Street Georgeto,cn,
IL Importer and Dealer in Cutlery, Stationery, Dry
and Fancy Goods, &c., keeps constantly on hand on
the most favorable terms, the following articles
: . ls.sa4ts CUTLERY i
Ivory knives and forks, in full setts Ivory knives
and forks in dozens, buffalo and buck, il setts and
dozens, caryers and steels bread knives, oyster
knives, pocket and pen knives on cards, pocket and
pen knives in dozens, erasers and desk Knives scs-
sors of all qualities, razors of all qualities German
silver forks, best plated forks German silver table
spoons, German silver tea spoons.
STATIONERY
Ruled and plain cap papers ruled and plain letter
papers, full and half bound edgers, full and half
bound day books, steel pens, quills blue and black
inks, black sand, waters, sealing wax, India rubber,
port folios, inkstands Of ebony glass, cork, &C.,
drawing pencils, common lead pencils, fine and com
mon crayons, miniature ivory, miniature cases. states
in wood and paper, blue and white bonnet boards,
playing cards. visiting cards. penhoders, paper knives,
&c.. ndelibe ink eF I
Blue black and fancy cloths, cassmeres, cassnetts
brown and bleached cottons, white cambrcs cotton,
worsted, silk and merino hose and half hose silk
shirts merino shirts and drawers cotton and silk
handkerchiefs cotton and linen tapes corset aces,
shoe rbbands, cotton cords patent threads, cotton
balls, spool cottons sf tas15t
COMBS AND BRUSHES.
Tuck, side, nick, pocket, DRESSING Riding combs
hair tooth, nail, comb, dusting health, shaving, and
shoe bushes. bEa '.si
st FANCY GOODS.
Pins and needles, knitting pins, hooks and eyes,
taors' silk twist, Italian silk hank cotton, fishing
lines and hooks, night tapers, gum and improved gum
suspendcrs, webb and nett suspenders, candesticks
shutters and trays, castors spectacles cups and balls
toy watches, yankee clocks, stuff boxes pocket
books purses, percussion caps, dolls and doll heads,
toy books and prints travelling and fancy baskets
fancy boxes in great variety, chessmen, dominoes
back CANNON and chess boards, Thermometers, storm
glasses, Jews harps carpenters pencils German sill
yer thimbes brass thimbles, taors' thimbles spool
stands glass boxes fancy soaps, shaving boxes shaw
ing brushes split whale bones spttoons marbles and
alleys tops skates razor homes strops shaving
glasses, watch guards gilt, coat and vest buttons,
silk and mehair coat buttons, pearl, shirt. and vest
buttons bone and horn suspender and shirt buttons
bone and wood moulds, common jewelry, violins,
violin bows, guitars, flutes and flies, accordons harp
strings, guitar strings, violin strings looking glasses,
looking glass plates, green and fancy window blinds,
paper hangings, glass tumbers, glass mugs, glass
lamps, shoe backing, single and double barrel guns
steel and brass pistols, Havana, Spanish, and half
Spanish cigars. With variety Of perfumery, &c.
nov 6-6m "
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TIME WINTER GREEN A perennial gift for
i l944 Illustrated with sixteen beautiful engra-
wings Embellishments: The Doomed Fairy, illus.
traed Title Page, Uncle Joshua the Land of the
Cypress, Enthanasa, Henpecking, The Mariners, A
Hour, The Green Old Age, The Mariners Orphan,
The Devoted Just received and for sale at the book
store of fSi r. FARNHAM,
nov IL corner OF 18th st. and Penn. av.
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CIGAR, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF DEPOT
" 100, 900 Cigars Of paiots brands-50 kegs Of prime
CAe,ciss Tobacco. undersigned would respect
fully invite attention to his large and extensive as
sortment Of Superior Cigars and Chewing Tobacco.
The following are some of the choice brands OF Tor
eiga importation, warranted genuine
CIGARS. fTl'4tt
Flora rcgalia Ia boxes 4
Britannia, l-l0 boxes e e ae 9ai
Paixhan, lilo and LEO boxes aee 90
Plantation, l-l0 boxes y
Lecshorc, or Lavuelta La Norma VIZ
Cazadores, Ia and l-S boxes La Caroline
Canones Constanta; Nonpareil Imperial
#0 Principe Perez, l-8 boxes Rendon Principe
Ladies' Havana l. 10 boxes
East India Cheroots CASTILLO or rifle. .Hf
.gs 2 SUPERIOR CHEWING TOBACCO.
James, gold leaf; Magnolia brand n
Aliens honey dew Robinsens honey dew
Bridges natural leaf; Iaisey's gold chop
Pocahontas brand; Oipnoko natural t
Hars's sun cured Wards Capitol brand a&
Elliot's sweet; Hamett's 5 to pound; sal
'zsg Murrell's to pound; Dumas 5 to pound
igil Small plug, various qualities fe
Shuts of every description WHa
Pipes, smoking tobacco, SIC.
In fact, have every thing in my line to please the
taste Of the most fastidious, all of which will dis
pose of 10 per cent cheaper than any other wholesale
house in the District
Grocers, hotel keepers, and Others would do well
TO give me call, as am determined to sell as cheap
as any in the Eastern cities. ,ts
N. B. All goods sold, if not as represented, will
be exchanged, or the money returned.
w. Ii. WINTER,
a. No. 6, east of Gadsby's, sign Of Jim Crow.
nov 6-3m .t,s
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ITO PARENTS AND, TEACHERS.-The sub
i scriber ha, just received from the North large
assortment Of School Books. The best editions have
been carefully selected and well bound consisting Of
every kind of school book and other requisites that
are used in the District and the surrounding country
and will be sold al unusually low prices.
K. FARNHAM,
dcc6 corner 18th street and Penn. av.
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LOVERS BLACK INK-The above ink is kept
Ill constantly on hand by R. FANHANf, corner Of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, who is agent
for the manufacturer and will supply the trade at
manufacturers prices wholesale and RETAIL This
ink has acquired celebrated character, and is in
extensive use, The following certificates are from
DR.. Thomas F. Jones, Of the Patent Office, and DR..
F. Hall, late Professor Of Chemistry at the Medical
College Of this city: {f ffa4aftgT
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, IS43.
Mr. Joseph f. Hover: Sir: have made use of
your Black Ink sufficiently long to ascertain that it
possesses all the desirable Qualities which are neces-
sary in the employment Of steel pens more fully than
any kind of ink tfatI had previously essayed, and
have got pretty well through the catalogue. have
not taken the trouble to test it chemically, as this
has been already done by others whose certificates
are as satisfactory to me as though the experiments
had bsen made by myself h M Il, 6,s.3.3 .,lF
n, THOMAS P. JONES.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 90, 1913
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. Sincel began to use metallic pens, Ishave
been able to obtain ink which would not more
or less co,rode, and speedily destroy them. Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive ingredient
The marking ink possesses in my opinion, all the
qualities which requisite 10 give to the article
very high character. Yours, respectfully %
nov r. HALL
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NTANEsCA'S' FRENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys
lNl tenn Of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by practical Of lessons in the French through
the medium of the English, by Jean Manesca fourth
Doors open at 6. o'clock-performance to COM
mence at n precisely. ''l
edition, revised For sale by !"
,sIat@ r. FARNHAM,
corner 18th street and Penn av. <
Where may be found all the French School books
now in use, and sold at very low prices.
nov 6 fN4N A
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n INDLEY'S HORTICULTURE-Th Theory of
IL Horticulture; or, an attempt to explain the prin-
cpal operations of Gardening upon physiological
principles BY John Lndley, +. r. s. With notes
by A. J. Downing and A. Gray. For sale by p
r. FARNHAM, y
nov g. corner of 18th st. and Penn. av
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/ OOK HERE-Persons suffering from colds,
A. coughs, SC, can be supplied with f4
Peasea Hoarhound Candy ~ s.GSt
Browns Boncset Candy s. IL Jed s,
McCulling's Syrup Of May Apple and Wld Cherry
Swayne's Syrup of Wild Cherry M F @
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant lid ~
Covat's Balm of Life "a t gla{i
Thompsons Life Preserver f
WIstar's Cough Lozenges ttsif
Fl Sherman's Cough Lozenges aB34i
Peters Cough Lozenges rs se
by calling on C. H. JAMES,
4.a IN Corner l4th and streets.
Where may also be found a full and general assert
ment Of Drugs Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy Articles
Brushes, Combs, sc. all which sold low for
cash or to punctual customers .laFt -ssI
dec 49, III Est as 1873 tt Xii
mo THE GENTLEMEN Jules Hsnel's ceebrat-
j ed Ambrosial Cream for shaving ga 1
Ring Verbena Cream eea 4t.t4 sUt
Nap es Shaving Soap Gin pots) Et
Military Shaving Soap 3 sfeor
. Naples Saponaceons Compound h e 49,.
Creme d'Amande Amsis ,S .le5fiQc
Gucrlain's Ambrosial Cream. sisl " 7aiia
And variety of others, for sale by
sa G. Fl. JAMES, aet
dec 49, Corner l4th and + streets.
ITO THE LADIES Jules Hauels celebrated
l. Eau Lusrale, for preserving and beautifying the
hair, and giving it fine gloss. For sale by
G. I'll. JAMES,
dec, l8-- t., Corner l4th and streets.
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~ ANDERSON, BOOKSELLER AND STA
VI. TONER, bei,ceen 18th and 1911 streets, PENN
.arenueG A. keeps constantly for sale the follow
ing articles which he offers wholesale and retail,
as liberal terms as can be had here elsewhere, viz
Printing paper wrapping paper
Binders and trunk boards
Russia. caf and sheep skins
Writing paper, drawing paper M .
Visiting and business cards, playing cards
Drawing materials fancy articles, perfumcry
Fishing tackle and Irvine, writing desks
Work boxes, blank books, Portfolios, snuff
Smoking and chewing tobacco, segars, &c
Also, general assortment of school books CLASH
cal miscellaneous, and juvenile works, bibles, prayer,
and hymn books Of every denomination, Catholic,
Protestant, &c.) at the lowest northern prices.
nov ely a, 5}tgf
NOLLOQUIAL AND GRAMMATICAL EXER-
" CISES, intended to impart to the student both a
theoretical and practical knowledge of the French
Language. BY A. N. Girault, one of the principals
of the Washington High School. u
Just published and for sale by
r. FARNHAM. Z
nov6 corner It'll st. and Penn. av.
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E,ARTHENWAR CHINA, AND GLASS
I THOMAS PURSELL, importer, has the plea
sure Of informing his friends and the public gene
rally that he has just received by late arrivals from
Liverpool and other sources,
liz packages of the above articles Of the newest
patterns and shapes i't# kss sf5 atg05
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks, in sets
Of 81 pieces, and separate iEsf&ak t%
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoons, and
Walters M lS .ssg tt..,5 4 7gs,}53.i a.
Plated and Brass Candlcsticks, and Shutters and
Trays %
Looking-glasses, Casters, English and American
Tea and Coffee Sets
Coffee Urns, covered and uncovered Pitchers. &c.
Astral, Hall. Side, Liverpool, Solar, and Reading
Lamps and Wicks, ofall sizes
Also, Souhworth's Patent Lard Lamp
All of which viii be sold. wholesale and retail. "a
low and on as good terms as at any other establish
ment. III iE n snaG 08sfss a4. gt3 &4 4hE
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipes in
boxes, Window Glass of assorted Sizes at very low
prices, Stoneware at reduced Factory prices. IN
The subscriber has The agency of Britannia man
ufactory which enables him to sell those articles at
reduced prices. He solicis call from his friends
and the public generally at his store Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Browns hotel
nov as-lm THOMAS PURsELL.
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yNTATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE TO WASH
w lNGTON.-To strangers visiting this city. who
arc 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
suited it. Hlh Ft h5
For sale at r. FARNFAM'S Bookstore, corner
of 18th street and Pennsylvania agenue, where can
also be had few copies Of the last edition of Mr..
Watterson's Gallery Of American Portraits, contains
ing sketches OF the most distinguished statesmen and
orators Of this country for the last thirty years.
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THOMAS P. JONES.


nARBY'S UNIVERSAL GEOGRAPHICAL,
" DICTlONARY,--conta description or the
Empires, Kingdoms, States Provinces, Cities, Towns,
Forts, Seas, llarhors, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains.
CaPes, &C., in the known world; with the govern
ment customs. and manners Of the inhabitants; the
extent boundaries, and natural productions Of each
country and the trade manufactures and curiosities
Of the cities and towns. Third edition, with ample
additions and improvements. This day published.
and for sale by Re.r r. TARNHAM,
dec Bookseller, Penn. av. corner nth st.
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I IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE U. s..
IL with biographical notices Of the sighers of the
Declaration of Independence, sketches Of most re-
markable events in the history Of the country; by
r. w. Lincoln. Embelished with portrait OF each
Of the Presidents, and forty-fv cngravings. For
sale at the book store Of
nov g. S,,,o r. FARNIfAM.
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0PAL--Tho Opal for 1914; A pure Gift for the
belshmeuts: Christ Walking the Sea, Ruth and
Naomi, Dream of the Consumptive Christ by the
Well Of Sychar, The Will, The Daughter of Jarus,
The Deserted Wife, The Emigrant's Sabbath Morn
ing Nine illustrations, by J. G. Chapman. Just
received and for sale by
t@t04 y r. FARNHAM.
nov 4 corner Of 18th st. and Penn. ay.
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MUSIC, MUSIC, USIC!-GARRETi AMBER
NJ SON, agent of Atwilps Music Repertory, New
York. has just received large assortment of Atwilrs
most popular music. g gf b<ttftl Il f58g. t
G. A. will be constantly nthe receipt of the latest
publications and will be happy to receive orders for
Music published at any other establishment in the
country.
He respectfully solicits strangers visiting the city
and the citizens generally to call and examine his
collection, which will be sold at the New York prices
Between ] 18th and 18th strts, Pennsylvania avenue
nov 24--2aw6w 5a5 asgss Assn as fl
FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING for 1914 Friend.
u ships Offering and Winters Wreath, Christ
mas and New Years present for 1874, with eight
handsome engrayings. MIN
THE LITTLE GIFT, for 1914, with engravings.
THE LITTLE KEEPSAKE, for 1874, edited by
Mrs. s. Colman, with engravings
ST. NICHOLAS ANNUAL, for 1874. for little
boys and girls, with engrayings 517'sEla
THE CHlLD'S GEM, holyday gift for 1874.
The above just received and for sale at the book
store Of @a M tsa 3A r. FARNFIAM,
nov corner 18th st. and Penn Nv
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(lMNlBUS FOR ALEAANDHlA.---An omnibus
~ leaves Newton's Hotel, Alexandria, for Wash.
ington, every morning at 8 o'clock Returning, it
will leave John Vests tavern in Washington, daily,
for Alexandria, at a p. M. And so continue until
further notice. Fare 25 cents. @
ttJ dec al s8o4 ~ ialai HENRY CHATHAM.
JOHN A. BLAKE, Bookbinder, Paper Ruler, and
u Blank Book manufactures, south side Of Pcnnsyl-
vana avenues l4th street, and opposite Fullers
City Hotel Cup stars). Blank books of all descrp-
tons manufactured to order, old books rebound,
maps mounted and vanished, and all kinds Of fancy
binding executed ia the neatest manner and at rea
sonable prices. ~ az si9ifatn 4tarag M
NOCK's IMPROVED PATENT LEAF HOLD
Err, OR TEMPORARY BIN DER, of all the various
sizes with without locks will be furnished in any
quantity and in any Of binding desired, at whole
sale prices. ~ nov 6-du
Observation-Disclosures Patent Pivot Penhoder
i is constructed with an ngeniously arranged
spring, which imparts to the common steel pen all
the desirable qualities of good quill. These hold
| ers have been much improved lately, and are much
superior to the first lot manufactured For sale by
sgs.B r.. FARNHAM, Agent for the Manufacturer,
nov s corner It'll ST. and Penn av.
T. ADY's BOOK OF FLOWERS AND POETRY;
Ia to which is added a Botanical Introduction,
complete Floral Dictionary, and a Chapter on Plants
in Rooms, Edited by Lucy Hooper. A new edition
store Of 4 81 III, r. FARNHAM,
nov ii XXX corner of 18th st. and Penn. av.
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sEOREIGN AND AMERICAN SNUFFS.-l
j. have just received very large supply OF foreign
and American Snufs. embracing the largest assort-
ment ever offered for sale in this city, named in part,
as follows: .,t sf5- Ell
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The above Snufs, with large stock Of Cigars
Fancy Articles, Perfumery, &c, were selected BY
myself from the principal American and importing
houses in New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore,
and are offered for sale cheap any store in this
city JAMES M. DORSETT,
Stuff, Tobacco, and Fancy Store, aR
dec No IL, east of Gadsby's Hotel.
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\ M. HERRICK + BLUNT,
rs. fastj ~ William n Bayty .agsnt.
nov 6-6m Penn. av,, between l eth and 18th sts.