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LOUISIANA
STEAM MILL.

Corn Ground at -Four ceafs per Bushe!
TaHE SUBSCRIBERS are now grind
- ing Corn at four cents per Bushel,
payable in Cash or Produce, at market
price, or will exchange Corn meal for
Corn, Bushel per BusheI.
G.. w. jerks s. Co.
January 18th, 1915. 4wl0.
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A man. killing hogs. became vex-
ed, and, venting his spleen, wished
they were in hi. 80. dear me,
mother, what can he meant" exclaim-
ed his daughter. "Mean! s'pose
lie wants his provisions sent on be-
(orehand.
Democratic banner., 1845-02-22

ExAMrLE.-'I say. stranger, you'er
drunk Drunk enough. and have
been these two years. Ny brother
and | are engaged in the temperance
cause--he goes about delivering lee
lures, and | give samples Of intempe-
rance
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surely would not defy the doctor!
Louise wonld certainly die if we
should take her away before the six
months have cxpircd.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henshaw left town
the next day. and after y pleasant
journey came in sight nt the genera
bic mansion with its s~hel,ering e!ms.
noble orchards and extensive fields.
10 which the lady was born. and
where she spor,ed away her child
hood: but which she had no, seen be-
fore slnce she was in her fourteenth
year. Now as she looked upon it.
many 4 tender memory arose from
every pleasant spot, and she wept for
very tenderness and fond regret
Passing the orchard they san a group
OF lovely girls chatting and laughing
rs they gathered the large. fair ap-
pies into BASKETS, which q noble look
ing young man carried and emptied
into a wagon for use.
There is our dnughter and son in
law said Mr.. Henshaw with assum-
ed gravity.
'Gsd bless ,hem.' cried Mrs. Hen,
with energy. Il have been a
and now | feel that sixty wears
Of artificial lie in a city were well
exchanged with all its pride and cir
cumslances. for the true happines
which that dear girl has enjoyed du-
ing her six n onths in the country
Democratic banner., 1845-02-22

Louisa NJ. HENsHAw.'
'Ha, Har laughed Mr.. Henshaw,
i agree with you, wife; there is a,
musement in. that letter. ! always
told you you would get your reward
for cutting your brother so unmerci-
fully. Your cherished, only daugh-
ter, who was TO marry 4 titled for
eigner. at least, will now become the
younger Mrs. Gley, a farmers wife,
She will not, indeed she shall not
cried Mrs. Henshaw. 1t would kill
me outright and she wept bitterly.
But persisted Mr.. Henshaw, Lou
lisa will do as she pleases. She is her
own mistress and our only child
And, | doubt not, will be a much hap
pier, useful and respectable woman
with your nephew Grey, than as the
wife Of the first Lord of England.
We will GO on and see them marri-
ed.'
We will 90 and take our poor de-
luded child home sobbed the lady.
But you know, said the teasing
gentleman, the doctor ordered her TO
STAY IN the country six months. You
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DoCKYlLLE AcADEMY.--The classical de

DOCKylLLE ACADEMY classical de
II partment of this institution has been for more
than twelve months under the care of MIR. OTIs @.
WMaHr, A. b., as Principal. He has proved him
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health, and cheapness of tuition and board.
JOHN MINES, President.
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Jan 80
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NOTICE.
To mail contractors applicants for the appointment Of
Postmasters, &c., &c.
NOTICE.

THE undersigned having been associated with
u the General Post Office Department for.more
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar with
its details Of business offers his services to such
OF his old friends the contractors as may be disposed
to patronize him, to transact any business which
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA

GtARPETINGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
" oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepcrs "attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do venjtan and damaslv, assorted widths
500 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to GA wide
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from ! to 5 yards
wide 4
600 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
900 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
S cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety Of pattern, will be sold Wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, 10 and 20 north Second
street. up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
]. SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 28-1y
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CHEAP CASH SHOE STORES.--J. E. Fow-
~ Ter q Co., 18th and F streets, and w. Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from Al street. @
We beg to call the attention of friends and the
public generally to one of the handsomest and best
assortments to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
Ladies' white satin slippers
do colored morocco and kid slippers
do Estes do do do
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses coored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Childrens boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentemen's boots Of every quality, from W SO
up to ~ per pair
Gentemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentemen's CATERS
do slippers
Boys fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In word, we feel confident to say, that we offer
inducements seldom TO be met with. Times are
hard. Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must sell, and will, low.
Half soling, heeling, patching, anything in the
way of mending done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
j. e. FOWLER & Co,
llth and F streets, and
w. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from II street
April ~ r.a 1871
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OFFIcE OF Cow. OF PUBLIC BuILpNGs,
March 10 IQd5

PROPOSALS, SEALED AND ENDORSED
i proposals for painting the Presidents Man
sion," will be received at this Office until o'clock
p. M, on Wednesday, the 2lst day of May next,
for painting with two coats Of paint the outside
stone, wood, and iron work of the Presidents man
sion, which has been heretofore painted, including
the wings, terraces portcos roof, and ballustrade;
also for painting with two coats Of paint all the in
side stone, wood, and iron work of said mansion,
which has been heretofore painted, with the excep-
ton Of the east room, which will require but one
coat of paint; also for painting with one coat Of
paint all the walls which have been heretofore paint
ed and also for vanishing all the mahogany doors,
window sash, hand-rais, and balusters. All cracks
and breaks be stopped with putty by the contractor
The proposals to state the gross amount for which
each work will be executed The materials to be
of the best quality and the work to be executed in
the best manner, subject to the inspection of such
person or persons as the commissioner may appoint
for that purpose The contractor will have to enter
into bond with approved security, for the faithful
completion of the work by the first Of October next
March IS
To be published twice week in the National In
telligencer.
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TODD,S FASHIONABLE HAT AND CAP
ESTABLISHMENT,
Sign of The Golden Hat, vest Of Brown's
Hotel WASHINGTON.

COMMENCEMENT OF THE SPRING AND
" SUMMER BUSIN ESS.--The proprietor of
the above extensive establishment in announcing to
his customers the arrival of part Of his new and
splendid stock Of spring and summer fashions, begs
leave to assure them that every article not of his own
manufacture has been purchased with the greatest
discrimination as regards style and quality, and at
the very lowest rates for cash, and trusts that the
reputation it has long enjoyed as the place for the
most tasteful articles in his line will be fully sus
tanned. The most assiduous and unremitting per-
sona attention will be given, it being his wish to
make his the most popular establishment in the
country.
Gentemens splendid black beaver hats, extra
light for summer.
Gentemen's splendid cashmere hats, extra light,
for summer, unsurpassed for ineness and evenness
Of texture and symmetrical figure
Gentlemen's moleskin hats, richly lustred and
most elegantly finished. The undersigned believes
that the manufacture of this most fayorite wear is
now perfected. Its peculiar qualities are first, the
richness and permanence of its color; second, its
great durability, from not being liable to crack or
break; third, being entirely waterproof, and its
shape not altered by the heat of summer; fourth,
the price being only about one-haf of the sum asked
fer hat bu ia few years SINCE
The Partisan steel framed hat, for some peculiar-
ties very desirable.
Gentlemen's pure white Oregon beaver hats, very
Genemens white, pearl, and blue cashmere
hats.
Panama hats, with extra wide brns, "Orleans
PATTERN" very white and beautifully shaped.
Gentlemen's leghorn, double and single brims.
Ladies' riding hats, new style,
Boys Genoa hats.
Do. Partisan hats.
A few cartons children's Florence caps, believed
to be all Of the kind ever imported most tastefuly
trimmed. E
Infants fine leghorn hats, of select patterns.
A very large assortment of boys and chiidrens
leghorn, seanette, and other summer hats, une-
qualled in extent, variety, and style.
MILITARY AND NAVAL CHAPEAUx.
The undersigned will give his attention to the
finishing of these according to regulations Also,
chapeaux for the diplomatic corps; together with
blue cloth caps, embroidered to suit every branch
of service as
General staff, medical staff, typographical eng-
neer ordnance artillery, infantry revenue, marine,
and navy
Leather and other hat boxes, canes, umbrellas,
&c.
Articles ordered sent as directed, and delivered in
this city free of charge. Terms cash.
April 22-d6t3tawtf
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NEW YORK CARPET WAREHOUSE.
REUBEN SMITH, Jr.

254 Broadway, opposite the City Hall, New York,
IMPORTER and dealer in carpetings, floor oil
i cloths, &C., would respectfully solicit the atten-
ton of dealers and others visiting the city, to his
tensive assortment of French Aubusson, Exminster,
Royal Velvet Wilton, Geneva Velvet, Tapestry,
Brussels, Threeply, Ingram and Venetian Carpet
ings Floor Oilcoths, &C., to which he is daily add
ing the newest and most elegant patterns, received
and richest assortment Of carpetings and floor oil
cloths in the United States. The strongest induce
ments are offered to purchasers, as from his great
facilities and long experience in the business he is
enabled to furnish them with the latest and best
styles of goods at the most moderate prices.
March Ann t-4
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TOBACCO FOR THE NAVY.
Navy DErARrnENr,
Bureau Of Provisions and Ciethi,y,

May 2, lU45.
DROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed "Proposals
u for Tobacco, will be received At this bureau
until o'clock, p. M, on Tucsday, tho third day Of
June next, for furnishing and delivering q the Uni
ted States navy-ysrds at Boston, New fork,and
Norfolk, where samples arc dsPo:,ted, such guam
tty OF tobacco lproba0ly, N an abouf one hundred
thousand pounds more or lese) 40 may % required
by the chief OF this bureau, or by the respective
commandants OF the said navy-yards, during the
fiscal year commencing on the FIRST day OF July
next, and ending June % 1870. rs
The tobacco shall 90 equal IN quality % tho same
pies at the said navy-yards. None OF i shall be
manufactured during the winter months, al shall
have undergone natural sweat, and be- handed
with the name of the manufactures, year when, and
the place WHERE'S il was manufactured, and Be delivi
cred in strong boxes containing from fiyeto one
hundred pounds each, and shall b inspenta q the
place Of delivery ~ the inspAe4es q the yatd ara
pom1eu py the navy DepaEumsSns -. 80 -
::as NV leJ'ue :. - ,:0I $3.50 Z.
nveIies arg requlfed, mus. e..ol.n nO:os =.
sucn places, ina. no aeaay my 49, - 9g
Via nay " lequeu' sI w - -. -
promptly 20 conply wsn . ny
ssGn. - ug PHt .o 4. - 80.
deveLea sna ~ a ann g Pu.Ona. -. ~
any Inc IN ,p . ,r;cs - ''aDe - 49,
cos 9seI Ms oolass $1,000 80 49,.
NNl:,, ~ ~, Lif:.S 80 u q 1iI1 - - -
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April sO--6t
H. N. RoBY.

CHEAPER THAN EVER AT THE NEW
" CHEAP CASH STORE.--The subscriber
informs the public that he has just re-
ceived a large and beautiful stock Of new spring
goods which he intends selling, he has heretofore
done, twenty-five per cent. less than they can be
purchased elsewhere in the District His advanta-
ges being such to have enabled him to purchase
his stock very cheap, induces him to offer to the
public great bargains. Please call and examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere, consisting Of
A large assortment of new style balzarine lawns
and bereges
A large assortment Of new style cambria lawns
Do do silk and berege
shawls and scarfs
A large assortment of lace muslins and cambrics
Do new style Polka and Nobe
skirts
A large assortment of new style prints .
Do do Neapoan, Mo-
dena, Rutland, and Braid bonnets
A large assortment of new style sunshades, para
sole,s, and parasos
GENTLEMEN's WEAR.
A spelendid assortment of wool-dyed black and
blue cloths
A splendid assortment of wooLdyed black and
blue cassimeres
A splendid assortment of light cassimeres and
A splendid assortment of fancy tweeds, all colors
and qualities
Summer cloths cashmercts, drap d'etes, and plaid
gambroons
Also, a very extensive assortment ofdomestics Of
every description.
Gentlemen's garments made up in the neates md
most fashionable STYLES at the shortest notice and
warranted to 6t and to please in all cases.
ST. WALL,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 9Th streets,
opposite Centre Market.
April l9--2aw3w
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THE LADIES Of Washington do know that
i they buy their laces edgngs, ribands, netts,
flowers, &c. &C., cheaper at Robys lace store than
any other store in the District, not even excepting
the real genuine.
| have just received the richest, cheapest, and
most beautiful assortment of laces, edgings ribands,
nets, flowers, gloves, mitts, ruches, French worked
collars, mourning collars, Polka hands, nett caps,
capes, and new style Of dress cap, ever before
offered to the ladies' Of Washington.
l have just opened about 100 different patterns
Of Thread edgings, from 81 cents to 37A Netts of
the latest patterns and styles for capes and caps,
from cents to 100 per yard. Lisle laces and edg-
ings of all prices and descriptions none Of which
will be less than half cent per yard. Bonnet and
cap rbands Of all styles and colors, and from cent
to 81 per yard. A most beautiful assortment of
flowers of all prices and qualities. Only a few more
left of those French worked collars, which are very
cheap. Net caps only cents; good solid headed
pins cents per paper; twisted silk mitts only l2I
CENTS A very beautiful assortment Of riband edges
very cheap; dress caps, from rs cents to Sl capes
from rs cents to 20; cambria edges and insertings
very cheap; and ten thousand other articles, which
| am determined to sell cheaper than any other
store in the world.
I'm. RoBY.
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