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Cupping, Bleeding and Leeching,

A GENCY AT WASHINGTON.-The SUBJ
n scriber, having been employed for several
years in the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode of transactiug
business for more than twenty-five years. respect
fully offers his services for the adjustment and col
lection Of claims against the Government
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bp-
siness entrusted to his
Charges reasonable, according TO the labor in
Cured
All communications must be post paid.
N. B. The duties of the Agency will not inter
fere in the least, with these of an Auchoneer and
Commission Merchant. ...
dec. BIN BENLAJuT.V HOyh.A.VS,
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
Correspondence Of the Columbian Fountain.
ALEXANDRIA, April 2, 1916.

ALEXANDRIA, hpf1 <, Io4O.
Mr. EDIToR In looking over your valua-
BILE paper few days ago, | was much sur
prised to see, in the account given by al" of
the meeting OF the Patrick Henry Association,
on the evening of the March last, material sr-
ror il was in reference TO the lecture delivered
before that Association, in which he states the
name of the lecturer to be Geo. L. Worthington.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this is not the first mistake
your correspondent 81" has made almost
every communication that comes from him,
there is something wrong in it, especially, if he
gives an account Of any meetings, in which the
names OF individuals are concerned The
name of the lecturer was Whittingtora, instead
of Worthingon, and for long time President
Of the Association. noticed also, in the list
of officers, several very gross errors, but have
not time now to examine them minutely. As
know, sir, all Of your subscribers in this town
pay very particular attention to any communi-
cation which may come from it, they do not
like to see things misrepresented in the manner
in which "L has grossly done, and is now
doing. We hope a." will be more careful in
future, and especially in his photography of
names. PATRIcK Henry.
Du- We give P. HIS communication place
cheerfully, merely stating that he should be
slow TO offend and free TO forgive. We all
make mistakes sometimes, and have no doubt
that if 81" misstated, he did it unintentonal-
ly. We shall be pleased to hear from both
these correspondents, as often as it may suit
their convenience.
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TNHE subscriber, having determined to publish
i this paper daily, and feeling it to be his duty
to close up his former business most earnestly re-
quests that all persons indebted to him will make
immediate settlement. This is not only required
as matter of right, but of necessity as he has
obligations that must be met very soon. He leaves
the lumber business with his son and Mr.. James
A. Lenman-to be carried on under the firm Q
Ward and Lehman and he bespeaks for them a
share of the business, believing they will give sa-
tisfaction ULYSSES WARD.
Jar. 24-f
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GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON

TON.
opposite the Treasury Department, in The building
formerly occupied By Corcoran & Riggs
M ATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE &
IXl THOMAS QUANTRILL have associa.
ted for the purpose of attending to claims and busi
ness of all kinds requiring agency at Washing
ton, before Congress, or the several Departments.
AS it is unnecessary to enumerate ALL we select the
following: Pensions of all kinds; revolutionary
claims against the States or United States, including
claims for lands; communication for halfpay and
bounties claims arising out of contracts with the
United States; investigation of titles and procuring
patents for lands return of duties erroneously ex-
acted, or paid under protest. written or verbal Flo
rida claims generally, and all which may arise under
the annexation of Texas.
Communications must be postpaid.
Mr.. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
ny years. is well known as public officer and pr-
vate citizen to all gentlemen who have been in Con.
gress or other public stations
CLARKE e. QUANTRILL.
feb eff
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No Rest for the WashingtOnians.

The beautiful town of Bath, in Maine, had
some years ago become quite temperate. But
two or three groggeries remained, with few
customers, and while the reformers were off
guard, new race Of drinkers arose, and the
day and evening sessions of laborng men on
their way 10 destruction became frequent and
cowded. At length the philanthropists began
new movement, which excited attention, and
at one of the grog shops became the topic OF
morning conversation. The rum seller, with
an air suited to the announcement, said 81
care not for all they can do; my profits are safe,
for" (pointing to the hardest drinker,) 81 am
certain of making fifty dollars out of you, and
forty out of you, and thirty out of you;" so
pointing round the circle, until he had assessed
the whole group. The head drunkard at this
arose in wrath, and pulling his old hat from
mis- head, cast it violently on the floor. "No,"
said he, "J--, you shall never make ano-
lber cent out Of me, nor shall any other grog
seller" The whole company were reused by
the occasion, and instantly the pledge went
round. They sailed out in mass to the other
groggeries, procaiming the rebellion on all
hands, and getting recruits rapidly.
On bench were sitting couple OF men,
whose conversation had just prepared them
for the rising. One Of the grog sellers had gone
by in an elegant sleigh, with his leopard skin
floating around him. g There !" said one Of
the men. "there goes --, dashing his fine
horse and Sleigh and fine clothes. See, Tom,
you and pay for all that fnery, and see what
rags and dirt we get by it," So they were dis
coursng when the protesers came up.
Before night sixty hard bruisers had vowed
allegiance 10 cold water, and at the close of
the next day almost every Incorporate man in
the place had joined the standard of Tempe
rance The whole town was excited by the
news. The men who had been so long en-
riching the rum-sellers now turned round up
on them and entered complaints before the
magistrates for their violation of the laws.
What the magistrates had been unable to
prove before, could now be proved abundantly,
and pains and penalties were loaded upon the
unhappy retailers. The grog g-shops were all
closed, doois and windows, within a week,
and as desolste as they had before been popu-
lous. The shop of the man with the pretty
sleigh, after being closed some days, took fire
one night, and although the fire was speedily
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VALUABLE MEDICINES ConnelPs Pain
Extractor, Great Western Panacea Life Pills,
Temperance Bitters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa-
rilla, Expectorant Syrup, Balm of China, Hewes'
Liniment. Acoustic Oil, Mothers Relief, and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive es-
tabshment of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York.
For sale at E. T. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store,
F street, near Treasury Department
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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TUDsON,s PORTRAIT Subscriptions

TUDSON'S subscriptions
j will be received at WIN. Q. FoRcE's bookstore,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street for
copies of the Portrait of DR.. Judson in course
of preparation, and to be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions
at the following prices Lithograph, on good paper
25 cents on fine board, so cents steel engraving,
on comman plate paper ST India proof impressions,
So. The Portrait is from Painting by Harding,
and is in size nine inches by eleven. feb 6-G
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SINGING SCHOOL,

MIR. LINCOLN'S Glass of Young Ladies to
lNl receive instruction in Vocal Music, meets at
the street Baptist Church every Wednesday and
Saturday afternoon, at o'clock. The more ad
vanced class meets on Saturday evenings, at half
past 7 o'clock Persons wishing to enter either
class are invited to attend. march l6-eo6t
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Great Bargains!!!

BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
y SHOES !--SAMUEL PHILLIPS, (succes-
sor to Walter Clarke & Son, sign of the Black
Boot Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern cities, would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general that he is now
prepared to offer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes, consisting, in part, of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
800 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
80 cts. to 81 rs.
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article.
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Welts
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid Slippers
VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Ds Caters, bronze and other colors
Children's Morocco and Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Mems lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf do
Do Nullifers and Slippers
Do Fine sewed and pegged Calf Boots.
In addition to the above stock, manufacturing, IN
all its different branches by competent workmen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted, will be
carried on under the management OF Elijah Ed
monston being scientific cutter, and calculated to
please the most fastdious. The latest patterns and
the best materials have just been received from the
North Being determined not to be undersod, and
to give entire satisfaction persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line solicited to give me
a cal before purchasing elsewhere.
[Union and Intelligencer st. Marlboro Gazette
ni feb 2l-f
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AUCTION SALES.

DEACH TRESS, ten or twelve yarie-
i ties, of the most approved standard sorts, early
and late, now ready for setting out.
10000 fine Asparagus Roots, large species,
For sale, in lots to suit purchasers, by
b. B.HOMANS,
mar 2l--3t Between 10th and tn streets.
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/ HOMGPATHY.-Dr. Jonas Green, Oate of
IL Philadelphia,) tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity
as apractitoner of the Homeopathic system of medi-
cine His residence is on c street, near Sd.
dec 23-f
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

ON Massachusetts, Avenue between 4 ] and 9th
" streets, TWO CONVENIENT FRAME
HOUSES, containing six good rooms each, with
porches at front door, good yards and sheds water
yery convenient rent moderate. For further infor-
nation inquire at the house East Of the above.
To any person wishing to purchase, the terms will
be made easy, but little cash will be required at
the sale. march 2O-u
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Pulling or extracting Teeth.

DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain any other dentist in this
country, and charges but so cents per TOOTH He
also challenges any Dentist in Washington, or all
combined, to compete with him in plugging teeth,
or inserting new ones Strangers will do well to
inquire of citizens and particularly of citizen ply
sicans, before allowing themselves to be humbug-
ged by travelling pretenders, who would never have
left large cities (from which they usually pretend
to haiD unless they were sadly deficient in skill
DR.. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to Todd's Hat store, near Browns Hotel jan 8-tf
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A Card.

TIE undersigned, considering himself duly
qualified offers his services to the citizens
OF Washington for the drawing Of plans and spe-
cifcations of dwelling other houses, and also
measurer of builders work. Charges moderate.
He may be consulted between the hours Of and
IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 7th street, Market-House square.
feb 27-tf JOHN G. HARDNESS.
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MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has
Nl oiened his office in the rooms lately occu-
pied by Corcoran X Riggs, opposite the Treasury
Department, and will attend TO all business en-
trusted 10 him, requiring an Agent or Attorney,
before Congress, or any of the Departments.
dec 13-tf
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ALEXANDRIA a

HLEAANUKIA, HpITI z, 1910.
UT The following gentlemen were elected off,
GERS of Harmony Division, No. 2, Sons Of Tem-
perance, for the ensuing quarter:
Jno. w. Jefferson w. p; s. M. Wilkins, w.
A.; w. J. Stewart r. s.; J. Gibson Peach, A..
r. s.; w. A. Wharton, F. s.; John A. Rudd,
Treasurer; Samuel De Vaughn, c.; VIM. H Rog-
ers, A. c.; John Norris, I. s.; Geo. L. Sherwood,
O.S april 6.
PRICE OF FIsH.-Shad Sc so per hundred /;
Herring So SO per thousand
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Celebrated Medicated Fume or vapor
B A II III s,

BATHS,
For the of diseases of the skin, joints glands
rheumatism neuralgia scrofua, paralytic affections,
gout &C.
Cupping, Bleeding and Leeching,
will he attended to by the subscribers, who keep
constantly on hand Swedish and German Leeches,
warranted fresh. Physicians in the country can be
supplied at the shortest notice.
Residence on the corner of Louisiana avenue and
Sixth street. nearly opposite the Unitarian Church,
and on the same square with the Bank of Wash
ington.
feb. lI.-3ms MR. & MRS. CHOATE.
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TNO. II. COUGHS LIFE !!--For sale
LII s RECK and SON, to which has beer

bv 7. S. BECK and SON, to which has been
added his own statement and that ofthe Church of
which he is member, full, clear, and to every
unpreudiced mind, satisfactory vindlcation of his
late misfortune in the city of New York, All that
Mr. G. and his friends ask of candid pubic 49, that
they will read, think, and judge Tor themselves.
Please call at the House Furnishing S.o,e' SCUM
side Of Penn. avenue, between 9Th ana 'o'a sueea-
We have on hand general assortment Q, nouse
furnishing goods to which we most resPecuu,y ~
yite the attention of our friends and the public ge-
nsrally. L.. ,. BEoh " ooA''
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NT WHITNEY.-Boot and Shoe Dealer,
w opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania
Avenue, has received his fall stock of Boots and
Shoes suitable for plantation use, he invites the at
tentlon of those who wish such articles, and prom
ises them good bargains.
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
DIR. Van Patfen.

A regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where it is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but Fifty
Gents.
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INSTRUCTION in Worsted Flowers, En-
L broidery in Worsted, Gold, Silver, and Che
nile, by Mrs. III. A. PETERS,
at her residence, opposite Rev 0. B: Browns,
T. street, between 9Th and 9th. dec Got
Dec 9-tf
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JOSEPH DOWNING AND BROTHER, House
y Carpenters and Joiners. Shop on square B, be-
tween 9th and l.2 streets, near ]. M. Farrar's
Bowling Saloon, will be ready for the prompt exc
cutlon OF work at all times. dec 23-tf
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DRlSCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestings, Sc, Pennsylvania avenue,
few doors west of Browns Hotel
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c. III. VAN PATTEN, M. d., Dentist,
DERFORMS all operations upon the Teeth,
/ Gums and Mouth, with the greatest care and
skill. Office near Browns Hotel and next door to
lodds Hat Store. feb 25-ly
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I SAAC STODDARD.-Blacksmit in gene
i raj, on Four and half, between L and + sts
Work done cheap.
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extinguished, the heads Of the barrels were
all out, and the earth drank the grog.
The movement was thorough, so that not
grog-shop or customer is left in the place, and
the eclat of il has spread to other towns, with
the most useful effects When the reformers
visited Portland it was very great day. The
Portland people even sent to Boston for sleighs
to extend the grand procession.
THE LATE FRESHET IF MAINE.
The loss sustained by the late freshet ON the
Penobscot river, rs very large. The Bangor
Mercury says: " II cannot be doubted thai The
damage on the river, including the c;,v will
amount 10 one million of dollars. The por,ion
OF loss falling 10 our citizens will be manfullv
borne and overcome. They are not dsheari-
ened, but as cheerful as larks this morning
Notwithstanding the sickening scene before
Them" AT Brewer, three miles above Bangor.
two mills belonging to Rowe and Eaton, an d
a dam and bridge were destroyed. Three
houses and two barns foated off from the same
vicinity. AT Eddington Bend, one store, two
blacksmithshops, a large stable, a school house
and a lannery were destroyed The marks Of
destruction are visible on every hand. The
streets Of Bangor are obstructed with lumber,
DRIFT stuff, and huge blocks of ice, some Of
them twenty five feet high, and twenty and
twenty-five feet in diameter.
On the Androscoggin, twenty seven houses
and stores we've swept from thhir foundations,
and carried back to higher ground. So sud-
den was the overflow, that people had barely
time to escape with their lives.
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JONATHAN Il. WALKER-House car
y penter and joiner on X street, shop corner X
and 9Th streets.
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g JACOBS RADCLIFFE, Grocer, corner of
NJ 9th and II streets. Always on hand va
riety of choice Family Groceries, Tobacco, and
Segars, at small advances for cash.
dec 9-tf
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GEARS PICTORIAL PUBLICATIONS are
- for sale at Browns Agency Office and Com
mission Store street, seventeen doors east of the
Treasury Department.
feb 7-2aw6 6wiD
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA AND GLASS,
m PURSELL, Importer and Dealer in Z. Ware,
i. China and Glass, wholesale and retail, at
his store, opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city, ID. G.
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New House-Furnishing Ware
Room.

INHE subscriber respectfully informs his custom
Il ers and the public generally, that he has
opened Ware Room on 9th street, near the ave-
nue., where he is continually receiving FRESH
SUPPLIES of goods in the House-keepers line
viz:
AMERICAN AND BRITISH CUTLERY,
Shouels and Tongs Hollo,Dare, Woodware, Brush
es, Baskets, BritaniaWare, Teatrays, Velocipedes,
together with large collection of USEFUL and
FANCY articles, too numerous to mentien. Sale
store at the old stand, Pennsylvania avenue, near
9th street. GEO. SAVAGE.
feb 27-tf
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A NDREW J. JOYCE, Horse Shoeing and
"A Smithing Establishment, successor to John
DALEY, corner of l4th and f streets, near Fuer's
Hotel. Thankful for the patronage he has receiv
ed from liberal public, he solicits continuancs
of the same.
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WE HAVE ON HAND splendid assort-
w ment of Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vestngs,
which we will have made up to order, in the best
style, cheaper than they can be had in any other
establishment in the District Fits guarntied, and
goods warranted to be first rate.
Fine Dress Goats for Sl6 90
Best quality Dress Goats, French black
cloth, quilted through with silk, for 20 90
Fine black Cashmere Pants for 90
Best quality do do for 90
Black Satin Vests, for so
Best quality, for 90
Cloaks and Oyercoats. from SIC to 25 90
feb TT HALL & BROTHER.
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TTORSE AND CATTLE E.AUCTION-Regular
sales of HORSES and CATTLE will be held
at the Centre Market space every Tuesday, Thurs
day. and Saturday morning, commencing at nine
O'Clock. B. HOMANS,
dec 20-tf Auctioneer
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.

TTNHE subscriber has two frame houses and lots
L for sale. One situated on 9th-street, between
l. and M, with brick basement, containing rooms,
meathouse, wash-house, sc. Also, one on Eighth
street. two stories high with four and kitchen.
Terms of sale, one fourth cash the remainder in
six, nine, and twelve months
The terms of sale will be made known by the
subscriber.
feb l3-lw A. GLADMON
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BUSINESS CARDS.
BENJAMIN HOMANS.

AuctiOneer and Commission Merchant,
Betwecn lOh and llth Streets, fronting Penn.
sylvania Auenue.
Sales of Real Estate, Furniture, and Personal
Property, attended to at any place within the city.
march 9-tf
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FRANCIS Y. NAYLOR,
Copper, Tin, Sheet-Iron and Stoue Manu- facturer.
Roofing Gutterng, Spouting, &c. South side
Pennsylvania avenue, near Third-street, Wash
ington, City, ID. G.
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nENNIS HUMPHREYS Livery Stable, cor
J ner of 9th and G. streets. Horses and Car
riages to hire. Horses taken at livery, and kept
in the best manner.
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DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylvania arenue,
North side, I'd door east Of llh street, keeps
a general assortment of Family Groceries.
NHARLES PASCOE Boot and Shoe Store
~ on seventh street, between ID and r streets.
On hand general assortment of all articles kept
in Boot and Shoe store, which are offered at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
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MORE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
Ju L. PURSELL has just received, at his Chi
ma and Glass Store, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn.
avenue, four cases of Connexions Patent Solar
Lard or Oil Lamps, with cut and plain shades,
which will be sold low by THO. PURSELL.
feb l4-3ts Union & Intelligencer 3tis.
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MIN. NOELL, Ventian Blind maker, south
w side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. Blinds of all sizes and colors, fur
nished to order Old blinds retrimmed and painted
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FOR SALE.--The subscriber
L1NfTTA4e having been involved by becoming
IESSs 6 security, will sell great bargain
in any of his property, as he is de-
termined to release himself from pecuniary embar-
rassment. He has houses of almost every descrip-
ton, Brick and Frame. Enquire at residence on
Massachusetts, avenue, between 9th and 7th streets.
march 7-tf ]. B. PHILLIPS.
DERUVIAN GUANO-Five tons just received,
i direct from the importer, and warranted genu-
inc, for sale in lots to suit purchasers
B. HOMANS,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and lth SITS.
march lS-tf
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WILLIAM u. SHEDD,

old Centre Market, oppositc,J Walkers.
II EEPS constantly for sale all kinds of fresh
N meats; meat well dressed, and at moderate
prices. march lift
nR. HAMILTON P. HOWARD, tenders his
~ professional services to the citizens of Wash
lngton, d. G. He may be found at DIR. F. How
ards, N. E. corner of + and 1lth SITS. Dec.2 3
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A. GLADMON,

House Carpenter and Joiner.
Shop corner Of 9Th and NJ streets, Washington
Where, at all times, Sash, Blinds, Doors, &C., can
be had. All manner of work in his line will be ex-
ecuted at the shortest notice.