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NV oRks ON DIPLOMACY. coNsTITu-

w oRKS ON DIPLOMACY. CoNSTITU-
Wv Tl0NAL LAW, AND FINANCE, BY
JONATHAN ELLIOTT.-American Diplomatic
Code, embracing treaties, &c, in the European Ian
guages, with eanslations into English, vols, full
bound in law calf
During The Presidency of General Jackson the
American Diplomatic Code was "adopted for the
use of the Department Of State" as communicated
TO the editor in official note from the Hon. Louis
McLane, Secretary of State.
Debates ON the Adoption of the Federal Consttu-
tion, printed on a new plea type, vols bound in
law sheep.
Under the sanction of Congress the publication
of these Debates-have been extensively circulated
throughout the Union. In the words of Judge Sto-
ry, addressed to the editor they are Invaluable
as repository Of facts and arguments on the great
points of constitutional law" See Story's Com
mentarie and the Madison Papers, for notes refer
ring to these Debates.
Funding System Of the United States and Great
Britain, in vol. of 400 pages, including 4S0 tabu
lar statements, handsomely bound in Russia.
Recently compiled under me authority Of reso-
luton of Congress appointing Jonathan Elliott to
prepare and edit this document for publications.
A few copies for sale by
II, FARNHAN,
Corner of llth street and Penn. avenue.
Dec IS
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n GAUTIER, confec,ioner, corner Of Penn.
". avenue and llth street, has just received
10 cases French bon-bons
dozen pate de fois gras
| do 'errine de Perdreaux rouges de stras-
bourg.
On Monday, the 22d instant, he will open, at IL
o'clock, his most superb assortment of fancy boxes
for bon-bons; and, on the morning of the Oath, he
will have at his store Christmas cake weighing
400 pounds. All his customers who wish fine
slice of this cake for 25 cents are invited to give
him call.
He is also ready at all times to supply parties,
balls &C. with every thing in the confectionery line
at the lowest prices and Of the best qualities, i'm
ported and home made.
Dec l9-d3tif
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A CARD.--The subscriber begs leave to call the
N attention of his customers to their respective
bills, which will be presented during the present
week. He further begs leave earnestly to represent
that many of them oflong standing, and punctua
settlement will confidently be expected. Ga
Dec 23-eo6tif X. ESTEP.
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T AIDES AND GENTLEMENS' WRITING
IL DESKS. A few of English manufacture of
beautiful workmanship and finish, Of rosewood,
satin-wood, &c, &c, Just opened
Also, goat-skin portfolios of the richest fabric,
imported direct from Paris, by
eala F. TAYLOR.
Also, card-cases, pocket.books, gold and silver
pencils. n
Motto seals, Bibles and Prayer books, bound in
velvet and Turkey morocco.
Albums, and valuable collection of richly
bound and illustrated books, English, French, and
American, of every description.
Dec %
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NEW GAMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

NEW GAMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
VIZ FISCHER has just received from the pub
w fishers, the following amusing and interest
ing games:
The Mansion of Happiness the States, or who
shall be President; the Tourist, or National; the
Scripture History; the Spirit of Genius the Pick
the Drawing-room Gypsy; the Pope and Pagan;
the Game Of Kings; the Game Of Heroes; Master
Bodbury and his Pupils; Astronomical Games;
Doctor Busby and Characteristics; with many other
articles Of amusement and interest. For sale at
very low prices, at Stationer's Hail. %
Dec o0-d2w
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGES FROM WASH
i lNGTON TO TYLER--complete in one vol
ume, octave, containing not merely the annual and
inaugural messages as has been usual in compia-
tons of this kind, but every message Of importance
from the foundation of the government, including
&C., &C.; offering also the convenience of continue
Gus paging, and index for the purpose ofimnediate
reference. For sale by
! Dec IL +. TAYLOR.
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noUBLE-ACTION HARPS.-J. F. BRowsr
IL begs to inform his friends, the elite of musical
taste and admirers of this beautiful instrument, that
he will visit Washington city the third week of this
month, with an elegant assortment of harps, and
will be happy to attend any favors for repairs, &C.
Communications may be sent TO w. Fischer's, Sta
tloness Hall, Penn. avenue.
J. +. BROWNE,
Maker and importer Of harps, &c, 2sl Broad
way, New York. Dec 4-eo3w
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NTOTICE.-The subscribers will render to their
In customers their several accounts up to the 25th
instant, when is expected that all will settle with
out any delay, as it is important that their books
should be closed at least once year.
LEWIS g. HOLLAND.
Dec 29--d3tf Nat. Intell
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VIZ ILL BE OPENED, this morning, at the
wv Baltimore Cash Store
$50 pieces new style moussclines dc lane
SO do Cashmere dEcosse, TO sell at 81 to so c..
100 do French moussenes de laines
25 do do Cashmere d'Ecosse
30 do do runarounds do
10 do dress patterns Of embroidered Cashmere
d'Ecosso
All of the above goods are Of the newest styles,
received by the last steamers from Europe.
Sept. 23-tf PITTMAN q PHILLIPS,
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IMPORTANT WORK.--Just received "The
i Suppressed History Of the Administration of
John Adams, from 1897 to 1901" with copious
appendix, notes, and portrait of the late President
Adams, by John Henry Sherburne, author of" Ma
val Sketches" "Paul JONES'" etiquette" "Pen-
cillings Abroad" "Erratic POEMS" &C., &c; full
bound; 400 pages for 81 only, by
A. HULL,
S,atoner, corner of Al street and Penn av,
Dec 23-4tif
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PROPOSALS FOR NAVY TIMBER,
Navy DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Reconstruction, Equipment, & Repair,
5th December, 1916.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
- timber, will be received at this bureau until
o'clock, p. M of the 10th of January next, for fur
nishing and delivering, on or before the LIST July,
l646 the following quntites and kinds of timber, viz:
Al the napu-yard, Gosport, Virginia.
10000 cubic feet of white oak plank stocks,
none less than IS feet in length to average As feet
and no less than IA inches square at the top end.
10000 cubic feet fne-grain long-leaf southern
yellow pine plank stocks-none less than 40 feet in
length, to average As feet, and not less than l6
inches square at the top end
5000 cubic feet Of white pine plank stocks, none
less than IS feet in length, and to average 40 feet
and not less than 16 inches square at the top end.
10 but-cuts of white-oak timber, to be free from
all defects, and to be measured clear Of all heart
shakes and sap, viz:
20 pieces % feet long, IS inches wide, and IL inch
es thick.
20 pieces 20 feet long, Is inches wide, and II inch
es thick.
IS pieces IS feet long, l6inches wide, and 10 inch
es thick.
IS pieces IL feet long, Is inches wide, and inch
es thick.
The following spruce pine sticks, spars, and
poles:
The diameter of the
20 sticks Of As to SO feet long, top ends to be one
80 sticks of SO to SIS feet long, inch for every 3
30 sticks of IS to 60 feet long, feet of the length.
20 sticks of go TO IS feet long Prices to be stated
81 seks Of e. to 70 feet LONG, per stick Of the
different lengths.
IS spars of 8 inches diameter, p.;.o. - ~ s,,,.a
IS spars Of inches diameter, 80 ;a.h
IS spars of inches diameter, pe' i"'"'
loo spars Oh D inches diameter
rs poles of not less than 20 feet long-the price
per pole.
ioo pieces Vi yehow LOCUST, nor less l'la" iee'
long ana not less IMAM Ia incheS IN diameter at the
small enc.
10 De dehpered az He napyyard' portsmouth ". H.
10000 cubic feet of white OF like descriptions;
oak plank stocks, length and sizes as
10000 cubic feet Of yellow those required at
pine plank stocks. Gosport, Virginia.
The offers for the plank stocks, white oak and
locust pieces, must be for the cubic foot.
Separate proposals must be made for each yard
and for the white oak, the yellow pine, the white
pine and spruce, and for the locust timber The
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Il FISH & co. have received many articles suit
able for presents, both for ladies' and gentlemen,
such superior scarfs cravats, gloves perfumery,
rosewood boxes, dressing cases, tinlbrals, games,
mechanical figures, choice canes, &c. Our assort-
ment is quite completes and request call at Nos.
and 9, Browns hotel. Dec 23-3tif
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A CARD.--We respectfully give notice to our
n customers that in the course of the present
week we will render to oil Of them our accounts,
and expec. to receive from them the same prompt
attention we have heretofore had. We would re-
quest all who do not pay the whole Of their amounts
in cash, (Which we would greatly prefer,) to give
note or notes to close their accounts, are de-
sircus to close our ledger to the first ofthe year
ID. CLAGETT & co.
Dec 93-6tif
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NT]LES's WEEKLY REGISTER, &C., &C.
~ GEORGE TEMPLEMAN has full sets Of Niles
Weekly Register, in so volumes, at 81 rs Per VOL,
half bound
Continuation of Niles's Register, by DIR. Hughes,
nlS volumes, at So per vol
Democratic Review, in l6 Volumes, half Morocco,
2per vol.
The first 46 volumes of North American Review,
half bound, at IL rs per vol.
bound-s2O
Writings of Washington, IL vols.
Dec Is
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NEW MUSIC-JUST RECEIVED.
TINE following new music is this day received
l. for sale at reduced price, at Stationers' Hall
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors east of 18th street.
VIM, FISCHER.
Whenthe night wind bewailelt, music by Dempster
They say thou art not beautiful; music by +. Wool
colt.
| dreamed dream Of Boyhoods days; music by
An Amateur.
Merrily oh! the Woodman trudges along; music by
Oh! give me home in foreign land; music by l..
V. H Crosby.
The Jolly Beggar; music by John Templeton.
Love, wake thee, awake--serenade music by M.
X. Erben.
Philadelphia Calls! comic songs music by Ethio-
plan Serenaders.
Variations Briants sur Fair tn che did spiegas-
ii Chan,e par Rubin, dams ropera de Donizetti
Lucie de Lammermoor.
Etudes Dramatique par Antloni Mocker.
Grand March to the memory of Washington; music
by Ole Bull.
La Reform Nocturne; par Leopold dc Meyer,
Marche Marocane, Variee; par Leopold dc Meyer.
Love Not Quickstep and Lucy Nealc; arranged
for the guitar
Tarentee, for the piano. by T. Chaplin
La Chase lnfernal--quadrllle fantasque; music by
Bohlman.
Helene Walizes music by Labzky
The Royal Gems; set of values by c. w. Glover.
Oh no! we never mention her, waltz; music by
Curtiss.
Valsc Popuare dc Cacliostro; music by Bergmuller.
BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS.-Thc undersigned
ID has just received for sale at very low prices,
the most extensive variety of handsome and dcsira-
bic articles to be found in the District; consisting, in
part, follows;
French portfolios, albums, and scrap books, very
rich; ladies' work boxes writing and dressing cases;
pearl ivory and shell, card cases; gold and silver
pencil cases. very handsome; pocket books; tablets;
bronze and French pump inkstands, from 81 25 to
$50 each; diamond pens in gold and silver cases; all
the new games, with great many useful and fancy
articles too numerous to particuarizc.
Dec. % VIM. FISCHER.
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M UFFS, MUFFS!! MUFFS!!!--CHRIST-
lpl MAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS

M UFFS! MUFFS!! l!!--CHRIST-
lVl MAS AND NEW YEARS PRESENTS
"Lttle presents produce great friendships" Those
who would continue the observance Of the time
honored custom of presenting to their friends, du-
ring the approaching festive season, some token Of
regard or affection, are reminded that at Todd's
fashionable hat, cap, and fur establishment can be
found the largest and most varied collection of finest
furs ever before offered for disposal in this Dis
trct and to which their attention is respectfully So
cited.
Gentlemen are assured that the ladies' generally
will not deem splendid muf and boa an inappro-
pirate remembrance. Unlike some other fashionable
appendages, these of enduring character, and
real utility II is thought to be superfuous to emu
merate the various descriptions. Il will suffice to
say that the assortment is complete; and all who
may have any particular fancy in shape, color, or
MATERIAL be suited, from its extent and variety
The advantage and satisfaction in selecting from
large stock, must be obvious to all.
VIM. B. TODD,
Fashionable halter, and dealer in caps and furs.
Dec 23-3tif
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nj OTICE.-The office Of Corcoran g. Riggs will
IN be closed on Christmas and New Years days.
Persons having notes payable on those days are
quested to attend to them previously.
Dec 23-3t
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A TEACHER wishes to obtain a situation inn
"a medately in the South or West. He has for
lAe last two years been teaching in southern State,
@d can furnish satisfactory testimonials as to his
tNAracler and qualifications to instruct in the cas-
ns mathematics, and all the branches of thorough
anguish education. lie is permitted to refer to the
eve B. Dana, Of Alexandra, D. c., to whom
'pphcatlon can be made.
Dec. l5-tuth&sattf
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CIGARS, TOBACCO, SNUFF.-A superior as
~ sortment of all the above may be had at the
drug and seed store, corner Of and 7th streets.
j. F. CALLAN.
Dec 23-df
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Inv ~ c,l n. GREEN'S FASHIONABLE HAIR
bon ~ Ting AND EASY SHAVING SA-
h Of i EUtM side Pennsylvania avenue, one door
b. h sv. y who prefer shaving themselves
~ u'eir razors put in order, at the shortest
Nov 2a-iw3w. VIM H. eKEEN'
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mi MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE.

, NJ, MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE.
III 80 $3.50 in Mexican scrip, bearing pc
t,b a interest per annupi, and payable in seven
|sdvf l1anety Instruments, seven of which are a.
kcG1, qus, Tor sale by the present holder, who is
OS. Me- remove to Europe.
49, Iiecelved until the 25th of October, l645
T nm 10 T., No. 800 Broadway, New York
|nsk, a good opportunity offered to capitalists
o. safe and profitable investment
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|tARPETINGS CARPETlNGS, CARPET,
~ INGS, &c.---Thc subscriber has Just received,
and offers the very best terms, Saxony, Brussels,
and ingram carpctings He names, in part
500 yards rich Saxony carpetngs, superb pat
terms @
500 yards extra super Brussels carpctings, SUI
perb patterns
500 yards medium Brussels carpetings, superb
patterns
1000 yards three.ply earpctings, rich patterns
1900 do. best quality ingram carpetings
500 do. medium do. do.
10 sets Venetian carpetings, Of all the differ
cnt widths and colors
10 pieces rich printed floor drugget, from / !
to yards wide. Together with
100 hearth rugs, some of which are very supe-
nor. l
Also, floor oil-cloths Of every width and descrip-
ton.
The above goods offer inducements rarely to be
met with, and are sure to give entire satisfaction.
Nov. 3-3teo2wif r. ESTEP.
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MATHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has opened
Iv1 his Office in the lately occupied by Cor
eoran q Riggs, opposite the Treasury Department;
and will attend 10 all business intrusted to him re-
Of the departments.
Dec. 9-dtf
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NNUALS, CATHOLIC BOOKS, AND
N OTHER ILLUSTRATED BOOKS FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.-GEORGE TEN
PLEMAN, Pennsylvania avenue, near the corner
of Al street, has fine selection Of illustrated and
beautifully bound books, suitable for presents.
Among them are the Boudoir Annual, 1886; Christ
ians Annual, 1846; Moss Rose, 1886; Forget me
Not, 1886; Opal, 1886; Keepsake, 1886; Hyacinth,
1916; Friendships Offering, l646; Amulet, 1916;
May Flower, 1886; Juvenile Gem, 1876; Children
of the Nobility; Gems of Beauty; Literary Sou
venir; Diadem.
Catholic Keepsake, and many Catholic Prayer
books, and Story books, and large stock Of Cath
Ollie books generally.
Also the Poems of Dante, Cowper, Milton, and
many others
Select works Of Mrs. Ellis. 4t#
All the above at very reasonable prices.
Dec 23--MT&Wf M
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Dec. l5-MW&Th Auctione,
JOHN EARLE, Jun, g. Co.,

JOHN EARLE, JIM, & Co.,
Merchant Taiio,s No. as Washington street, Boston
wv GUILD respectfully inform their numerou,
w friends and the public generally, that they
have received large supply of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, cassimeres, and other goods
which they are prepared to make up in their usua
superior style, at short notice, and very low prices
and forward to any part of the United States. The
attention of
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-, Navy AND Army OFFICERS
and gentlemen in the employ Of government, is par
tcularly invited to many of whom they alread y
known, and beg to render their grateful acknow
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given
They have appointed
Ch. Dc SEEDING, No IL, Todds Buildings, Penn AZ
Washington, ID. C.,
their agent, who is duly authorized to receiv
payments and orders, which will be promptly
tended to.
Nov. l--3tawtf
NEW CLOAKINGS AND SPLENDID
IN SlLKS.-The subscriber has now ready fol
inspection Opened this mornng) several cases OF
the most rare and beautiful silks ever offered in the
District, consisting in part Of
3-4, A, gold and brown changeable silks
Sd rich satin-stripe maroon and London blue
8 blue-black satin ottoman and satn-stripe silks
Changeable plaid and colored satin stripe do
35 pieces assorted, ranging from 90c to - so
Heavy rich white satins, and red Grape scarfs
White and black heavy Marcellines and Senshaw
silks
Black, white, jrab, pink, mode blue green, cher
ry, purple, and high-colorcd plaid Florence silks
so pieces assorted Cashmere and moussclins de
lane
25 splendid Terkerr and Canton Grape shawls
30 medium and ow-prce shaws for misses
~ pieces super and medium twed and plain
plaid and striped cloak-cloths for ladies'
Lead plaid cloak cloths for ladies' in mourning
| niece black French cloth. embroidered IN black.
for ladies' IN mourning
50 rich French-worked collars, from so cents to
50 50
10 pieces finest pure fannels, imported, cheap
Rich and heavy wide black silk fringes
Black wa,ered moreen, for ladies' skirts
40 striped muslin, for curtains, ~ cents
$50 dozen gloves and hosiery, assorted, all
Rich and beautiful floor oil-cloths, one yard wide,
81 cents
All the above goods, with great variety Of other
new styles, will be sold on the most pleasing terms
for cash. Citizens, strangers, and members OF
Congress, respectfully invited 10 examine my
assortment aud prices before making their pur-
chases. GEO. STETTlNlUS.
Nov 25--eo6tf
r AW BooKs.-G. TEMPLEMAN has lately
- received a large addition to his stock Of law
books; among the books are
The Law Library, 80 volumes;
English Common Law Reports, As volumes;
All Story's works;
All Chitiy's works.
All Angels works;
All the elementary works;
The New York, Maryland, Louisiana, and other
State reports.
An the Supreme Court, circuit court, and district
court reports;
New edition of East's reports, in 8 Volumes
Archbod's Nisi Prius;
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NEWS, NEWS, NEWSl
night HUNDRED THOUSAND CIGARS.
T. just received by the barques Helespont and
Adelaide, very large and superior assortment of
cigars, unsurpassed in the United States consisting
of the following superior brands, direct from the
Havana, and five per cent only asked:
10000 pressed rcgala
$4,000 Napoleon do
$4,000 La Cabana
$4,000 Iberia
$4,000 Marposa
$4,000 La Esperanza
$4,000 Principe.
All of the above are warranted genuine. sr
Also, in store cigars Of various brands, amount.
ing to the enormous quantity of zoe, 900.
The undersigned is determined to undersell the
tnerant pedars who nfest this city, and who are
not responsible for anything they may sell.
Also, a very large assortment of chewing tobacco,
pound Jumps and small plugs, very low.
Any articles sold, and found not as represented,
arc returnable.
w. III. WINTER,
Sig of Jim Grow, six doors below Coleman's
Hotel, Penn. avenue.
Dec. 23--3leoif
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r OOK OUT FOR SNO W-STORMS AND
IL SLOPPY STREETS.--My entire stock of
gum-elastc over-shoes is offered for sale at small
advance upon cost Genaemen's and ladies' figured
over-shoes, rs cents. u Gfg 4.s
Mann's cheap cash store, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors west of Al street, sign Of the big black
boot ra
The assortment is the largest and comprises the
greatest variety, to be found any store in the Dis
trict. Prices from so cents up to SO.
MANN,
Penn. av, 2 doors west of Al street,
Sign Of the big Black Boot.
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DARAMETTA BOMB AsINS.--We have Just
Il received three pieces Of Parametta Bombasins,
new and superior article for mourning dresses
Also, just opened, superior Black Veil Grape,
which makes our assortment Of mourning goods iull
and complete, of all kinds Of materials.
Dec I9--3tif ID. CLAGETT g. co.
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The above oath was sent to Washington, with
our specification and application for patent; and
we publish it guard the public against the impo-
sitions of ignorant pretenders and counterfeiters,
who may attempt to palm of "sugar-coated pills"
IL is well known that this medicine has never been
made by any man before DIR. Smith invented it.
Principal Office, l7g Greenwich, New York; and
for sale in Washington by
J. F. CALLAN.
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GOLD PENS AND PENCILS.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOLD AND
N SILVER PENS AND PENCILS Just re-
ceived on consignment, and for sale at the manu-
facturer's prices Gold and silver watches, seals,
keys and trnkets; gold silver SHE'LL and steel spec
taces; with much the largest stock of jewellery and
rich fancy articles, now selling off at the very low
est prices. The public are respectfully invited to
call at the subscribers store, between 9th and 10th
streets, Pennsylvania avenue
ROBT. KEYWoRTH,
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d ICH JEWELLERY.-F. MAST & CO., on
N Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, have just opened new and splendid
stock of rich jewellery and fancy goods, consisting
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Dec II