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1 AM CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS

NEW GOODS
TT my line, and have now in store large stock !,
| consisting Of
French and English China Dinner, Tea, and Tor,
let Sets
Beautiful Dessert and Supper Sets
Canton China, pearl, white blue stone China, an
blue printed and figured Plates
Detached pieces of all kinds
Beautiful Vases. Allumet Holders, Casseroles, Com
potiers, Gard Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Cake
Baskets, Cologne Bottles, &c,
Gut and pressed Tumblers,. Wines, Champagnes,
Hook, and Claret
Cut, plain, and coored .Decanters
Gut and plain Water Bottles Finger Bowls, and
Float Bowls
Britannia Coffee and Tea Ware
Castors. Lamps, Candlesticks Mugs, Covered Pitch
Table and Tea Spoons, Covered Urns, Biggins, &c.
Solar, Lard, and Oil Lamps, Lamp Glasses and
Wicks
Knives and Forks, Walters, Looking. glasses, &c.
Stone Ware at factory prices
large assortment of common ware, which | vii
sell very low, wholesale or retail
G. s. FOWLER, Importer.
Store on 7th-stree, opposite National ItelEeencer
Office. feb 24-3taSwm
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL.
s@ ssA @ IN

THE Great western Steamship Com
i apany's steamships the GREAT WEST.
ERN seventeen hundred tons, four hundred and
fifty horsepower, B. R. Mathews, Esq. Commander;
the GREAT BRITAIN, three thousand five hun
dred tons. one thousand horsepower, Lieutenant
James Hosken, R. NJ, Commander, are intended to
sail as follows:
GREAT WESTERN.
From LiUe,peOl. From Ne'o York.
Saturday, May II, 1916 Thursday, June p, ls46
Saturday, july S, Thursday, July 81, "
Saturday, Aug, %, !" Thursday, Sept Is,
Saturday, Oct. IL, /" Thursday, Nov. 6,
GREAT BRITAIN.
From Liverpool From Ne,o York.
Saturday, July 2e, 1916 Saturday, Aug. 80, ls4e.
Saturday, Sept. ri, Saturday, Oct. rs, g
Saturday, Nov, %, !" Saturday, Dec. 90, &C
Fare per Great Western SlOO, and SIS Stewards
fees.
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in a
future advertisement.
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Front st..
feb s-7f New York, Feb 20, ls46.
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For the Columbian Fountain

.-..: For the Columbian Fountain
.fsfx!a yahao- l3' SONG.n
Aaz1 s6 = sy W. L. saoEMAxER.
They may prate of their wines and their il
:: TT quors, t
= .,A,os ,And sing of their strong ''eau de vie,"-
ttaA They may boast of the light in their beakers,
{! But water-pure water for me
-. For. the light that they trust is deceiving
IT'S filled up with sorceries and lies
/, , - While they quaf, rank poison is weaving
fog round their brains and their eyes
They may pirate, &c.
:. True, spirit is there, but the devil
" ass Has thrown his own malice therein
5esWhie they drink, all their thoughts are evil,
And the fruit of their revels is SIM
..sr.Then, away with their false talk of gladness
: i. Z. That hovers around the red bowl!
!. ssA their visions are vain, and madness.
.s,cs, i Alone, soon possesses the soul.
---.'' They may pirate, &c.
o.: Etswih then auarres. and rapine, and slaughter
,.SiaS' Mix in with their hell-nurtured glee: *
% rsThen away with such poison give water
&c Give the cold water goblet TO mel
!, 8. For with water, peace, health, bide forever,
"A = The light that beams in it is pure
! ;ss Here sin; shame, and crime enter never.
,: :e But love, JOY, and gladness endure
-: They may pirate, &c.
,,.:. Chow short-lived and deadly the pleasure,
:: :. THAT springs from the spirit Of wine -
'T's.'y But that, living in water, no measure,
aF No weak words Of mine may define
aasa And old satan he never could stand it,
Too bright and too pure its for him.
:, e4 All his powers could never command it
BB With wafer then fll to the brim!
sa 'They:may pirate Of their wines and their Ii
8ssq-F--sF' quors,
:: I; And sing Of their strong " eau de vie,'-
= They may boast of the light in their beakers.-
But water:-pure water for me!
GEoReETowr, D. c. April IL, l846.
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WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other

WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years it's
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
TRUTH in all breast complaints tending to consump-
ton, has been induced by many Of those who have
experienced its salutay operation to offer it to the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this comp und will avert the fatal termination of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates
two respectable citizens, who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup Of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. ].
G. White, on 9th street, between d and E streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Srup, and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
j. K HANSON,
H street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. ]. G. WHITE: Dear Madam,--It affords me
heartfelt satisfaction to lay before the public the hem
eft / received from yeur Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparilla was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good. was advised to try some of your Compound
Sirup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough
was so bad that hardly could 60 along, and after
taking the first bottle was SO much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear Of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street. near L, Washington.
AGENTS.
S. Redeem, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets. .t
Refer To
Mrs Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria, D. c.
Price ST per bottle, or $40 per dozen For sale
by JC. WHITE. Ninth street,
feb A-2awly Between d and E streets.
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PINE OIL LAMPS.
WASHINGTON MEDICAL INsTI

Wv TUTE.--The undersigned, proprietors of
the Institute, having completed arrangements which
have been for sometime in progress, are now ready
10 receive students.
This institution is intended TO afford instruction
10 Medical students, not only by the common mode
of private pupllage, (by which the preceptor, by
moro imperous calls on his attention. is denied tim.
sufficient to do more than to direct the students in
course Of study. and perhaps to as few gen.
srai questions on each author but it is designed to
osr the student all those facilities TO acquire med
ciai education. which afforded by daiIy lec-
rures and full examinations, and TO furnish
Al such collateral aids to instruction, as illustra
tIoSs by drawings, dry and wet anatomical prep
, eratons, pathological specimens and chemical ex.
penme'its; also. demonstrations by manual and in
snumental operations the obstetrc phantome, and
tho application Of surgical apparatus and bandaees
The art OF prescribing and compounding medicines
will bs practically taught; and especial care will
be taken to give the student practical acquain.
tance with the modern mode of investigation and
diagnosis by ausculation and percussion, &c
The course of instruction is intended to equal
the highest standard Of medical education in this
country, and every incentive and facility to an ar
dsnr and perseveng cultivation of the principles Of
the science will be afforded, as to beget spirit
q inquiry that will rest satisfied with the aeoui.
sition Of the period Of puplage.
=. ThD annual course Of instruction will embrace
two sessions. The first, from the second Monday
Of November t the last Of February, will be de.
v0tsd wholly tofull examinations on the subjects
lsctured on in the Columbian Medical College
The second session will commence on the second
Monday Of March and terminate the last Of Octo-
,ber: during which instruction will be given on the
vasious branches Of medicine by lectures and day
examinations. STUDENTS may enter for one or both
.fss~ions. Terms, 500 per annum, payable in ad.
rgg 3 NT ,0sff .u.l f. HOWARD, M. ID.
Lecturer on the Practice Of Medicine, Obstetrics
and Matria Medica.
.tsat 6lT H.sP. HOWARD, M. d.
Lecturer on Anatomy, Surgery, and Chemistry.
~, fsb ll--ln ,a.,4 eIs.. siass
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,:OLIvER wHITTLEsEY,

nEALER in Paints, Oils Glass, &C., C. street.
~ Toad's Buildings, Washington, ID. c.. has ius,
received from the original inventors and sole manu-.
lecturers, large supply of the genuine
lTieftsg u 4Doric Lamp. .a
900 This Lamp is simple in its construction, easily
trimmed, and will give light equal to twenty
sperm candles, at a cost of one cent an hour.
Its superiority TO other lamps consists in the fol
lowing advantages: there is brass or other meta
that corrodes which comes in contact with the fuit
the external and internal draughts pass through
the body Of the lamp, producing more perfec
combustion, and keeps the lamp perfectly cool i
can be used with open doors and will be less affect
cd BY wind currents of air. than any other lamp
Also, other improved Pine Oil Lamps, Hall
lamps and Lanterns, and dealer in Astral and So.
lar Shades, Chimnies and Lamp Glasses of all
kinds; Lamp Wick, Pure Sperm Oil, NJ. B. Dyott's
d Gould Glass Fount Pine Oil Lamp all Of
which are offered at wholesale and retail. al the
btoest prices for cash e1es8
NJ Be- Directions to be obserued TN using the
PINE OIL LAMPS.
In trimming the Doric Lamp the chimney is frs,
removed and the Lamp taken out of the ring, the
= button and cone must be next taken off, and the
conc may be used for stand TO set the lamp on
while trimming-after which the wick-holder is
taksn out and the wick raised above the tube sufi
cient TO cut off the black crusted edge which
: should he done with sharp pair of scissors--the
vickholder is then returned to its place, and the
wick should be perfectly even with the top of the
t1be-fll the Lamp, replace the cone and button,
and it is ready for use. 5s ..s. a.
nrTo avoid accidents, the Lamp should never
30 filed while burning. feb 5-tf
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HOUSES FOR SALE.-The subscriber has
IL placed in his hands, for sale, two FRAME
HOUSES. The one is on Eleventh street, near
Maryland avenue; the other on Massachusetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets These
houses will be sold a great bargain for the money
Jan. S-tf ULYSSES WARD.
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TNVENING DRESSES.-We have in sto


II an elegant and well assorted stock of Dress
materials for evening, to which we would invite
the attention of the ladies. We have
Rich embroidered Tareton Robes, in variety
of styles, tucked, flounced, SC.
Medium embroidered Tarleton Robes, all
coors.
Embroidered Grape Robes
Do Grapes, u pieces
Polka spotted Organdies
Rich Brocade Velvet Silks
Do Brocade Silk
With great variety Of Twills, Grapes, Lis.
.. ses, &c.
Also, short white kid Gloves, half long and
or long do
With variety of rich goods of all descrip-
tions.
Strangers visiting Washington will always
find at our house the best goods, best assortment,
and prompt attention, and goods always war
ranted to be as stated by US, or taken back. We
always sell TO punctual customers at the lowest
cash prices Members of Congress and others
who may open accounts with us, can rely on
having them at cash prices.
Dec 9-f d. CLAGETT s. co.
r ONGFELLOW'S POEMS, ILL LUSTR.AT-
ED.-A new and beautiful edition of Long
fellows Poems one volume octave, richly bound
and splendidy illustrated with numerous engrav-
ings.
Rookh, in l volume, richly bound and illustrated
and other of the most popular prose and poetical
works in the language, got up in the same style.
Childe Harolde, with sixty illustrations, London
copy. just imported along with many others, by
dec l3 +. TAYLOR.
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL
CHARLES CALVERT, JR., C.aBLNET AND
" CHAIR MANUFACTURER Corner Of Penn
syuanu auerp,e, and 18th street, Washington City
Venitian Blinds made to order All work executed
punctually, and in the most workmanlike manner
Funerals attended at the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms.
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received, respectfully asks for continuation of The
same; he is always prepared to execute any work
in the above line.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new. nov Sly c. c.
FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT.-Fo OF
I rent, three newly finished houses on D, be.
tween 9th and 10th streets, containing nine com.
Portable rooms in each, brick out-houses, &c. One
of the houses am now furnishing, and to careful
teeant would rent it low for the approaching ses-
sion. To any person wishing very comfortable
house and convenient location, this house is just
such one. For further particulars apply at
SELBY PARKER'S
Perfumery and Fancy Store, between 9th and 10th
nov Eft streets, Penn. Avenue.
T IME, LIME!-Just received, 700 bushels of as
IL good Lime as can be purchased in the Dis
trict. Also, fresh supply of seasoned select Gull
lngs, "a, "A, and GA White Pine together with
first-rate lot of Cherry and Mahogany Hand-rail
Stuff.
Also on hand, general supply of buildin mate
rials.
All of which will be sold on reasonable terms
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A NTHRACTTE COALs--A superior lot Of
~ Butler and other Coal, cheap for cash only,
may be had Of the subscriber. Orders received At
the office, opposite s. s. Coleman's, or at the yard,
near the Long Bridge.
feb Oft JOHN PETTtBoNE.
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DRIME ROLL BUTTER
i bbs. prime Roll Butter
200 Venison Hams
500 bbls. and half bbls. Seneca Mills Flour
We shall be in daily receipt of fresh Virgins
Roll Butter, which will Be sold to the trade low.
e. PTCKRELL e. CO.
feb 7--tf Water street, Georgetown
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS,

EAfIHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS,
THOMAS PURSELL has Just imported, per
i ships Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
and other sources, one hundred and thirteen pack
ages OF the above articles of the newest style and
from the best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, and toilet
Sets, or pieces detached 3s
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates a
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, "a great Variety
Inaword, his very extensive Stock embraces al
most every article usually kept in such establish
ments.
Dixon's English Britannia Tea and Coffee Sets,
and plated Castors .&
And, also, American Britannia Cotfe and tea
Sets, or pieces separate
Castors, Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggns, &c.
Solar, lard or oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of almost every size
Iyory-handled and other Knives and Forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass Candlesticks, Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Glasses, Shovel and Tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, sc.
A large assortment of common Ware, suitable
for retailing. All Of which will be sold, whole
sale and retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English Pipes in boxes
First quality Stone Ware at the factory prices
As the subcriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of Goods he intends to sell low, and
solcits call from his friends and public gener-
ally at his store opposite Browns's Hotel Pennsyl.
vania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov. lS-2m W@N#.aa a.
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
JUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
,J New York
u packages prime Butter;
65 boxes do Cheese,
3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Id l-2 and whole boxes Raisns;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs,
s do Turkey Raisns (free from stones0
2 cases Bordeau Prunes,
Also, on hand:
2 casks Currants;
5 cases Ciron;
do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jellies
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. &c;
A general assortment of Pickles;
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters;
Hermetically sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, &c, &c;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort-
ment complete, and to which attention is invited.
s. HOLMES,
9TH street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec lS-tf
DLACK SILK and VIDE BLOND LaCES.
Dive are opening this morning one carton
Black Silk Laces.
Also, one carton of black Brussels Laces, from
one to eight inches wide, for trimming dresses
which wo will sell very low. @# .t
Also, a few embroidered Gold and Silver Scarfs
for bead-dresses, and few rich Satin Rbands.
Flowers, NC, ..a S. PARKER,
Fancy and Perfpmery Store,
Jan so--ot Pennsylvania svsniis
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FREE EXHIBITION

nLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tabIished in 1640, and awarded the Medal. four
6rst Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
stitutes of Massachusetts,, New York, and Penn
sylvana respectively, for the most beautiful col
ored Daguerfeotypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
hbted
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city.
205 Baltimore restreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
PSI Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati
449 Main street, Louisville, Kentucky.
l3 Main street, Lexington, do
Corner 4th and Chestnut Streets st. Louis, and
Broadway Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite style.
Apparatus Instructions, and all furnished
dec IL 6m p E
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POTTERY. /.
Its words

a.s ~ y sasela a Its words
.s;Agnism, but deep and solemn, and they break
" Fresh tyon the fount OF feeling Perctoas.
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'pi9ass .' . S0HGOE. .t'.
MAs. r. BART0 vi b.sch.s the first pfinci
..Q4 plep Of m EpsIiph Education, nth between
lid streets, Smiths Ro~,
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

once No. IL, Wall street, New York,
HNHIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates of premiums. The annual premium,
if over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-fourths in secured note, payable in one year
with six per cent. interest, subject to assessments
if required by the Company or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments OF the option of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent in
terest, which interest is payable annually. The
Company will loan on their scrip two-thirds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment of fu-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount Of their premiums.
married woman can insure the life of her hus-
band, secure from any demands of his creditors for
any amount the annual premium of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi.
table rate TOR Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired value All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof of the death of
the persons insured. The funds of the Company
must be invested only stocks of the United States
States OF Massachusetts New Jersey, New York,
or In first mortgages real estate worth double The
amount loaned
DIRECTORS
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Uulaume here, Seth Low,
Lewis y, urover, Charles S. Macknelt,
VIM. A. F. Pentz, Tbos seour
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Wsd.
Henry McFaran,
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. =. MILLER, Secretary.
!oSEPH LORD. Agent
JAMES STEWART. M. D. No . Ro,d "a
Medical examiner. = 'o'o 80
,os Washington, ID. C.
SooIrh =, LEWIS, Agent, 7th street. nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank, -''O'' "'''''
HARVEY LlNDsLY, NJ. b., 'co,o., ~ a. and
Q streets. Medical examiner, - anu
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU- :
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act of Parliament.
Capital s5OO. 900 Sterling, or z, 500 700
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
]. LEANDER STARR, No. "a Wall st. N. York.
THE rates Of this Society are as low as those Of
i the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London Offices. Loans
granted to the extent of two-thirds the amount of
premium paid, after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
of participation enjoy the important advantage Of
sharing in the whole business Of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive.
The public are respectfully requested to examine
the distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables of rates, their distribution of profits, and
the facilities afforded by their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere.
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Society's Rates, together with banE forms and
the fullest information may be obtained upon appl-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants, if required as to
the standing wealth, and security Of the above in
stitution.
T. L & A. THO. SMITH, Agents
Office on F street, near the Treasury Depart'n mt
(. feb S--tf
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
N PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
sttuton, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for or more years, or for The
duration of life. The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual Joint
stock companies are great that it is only neces.
sary to understand the principles y Is operation to
give decided preference to tn ltual plan. A
treatise on the subject and forms of application 70,
insurance can be had at my store on 7th street, i'm
mediately opposite the National Intelligencer Office
G. s. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 24-3tawtf
THE ESUBsoRIBEn keeps constantly on hand agoot
Il assortment of HARDWARE, including hoLlou
,oare, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets Jap. Tin Ware
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers, believing that he and does sell as low
any other house in the city.
Jan sl-tf GEO. SAVAGE.
LUMBER, LIME, AND CEMENT.
TNHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep,
constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM-
BER, LIME and CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold at all times low for cash, or
very short paper.
WARD g. LEHMAN.
Jan. "a, 1646.-f
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DLEASANT and well-fnrnished apart
i tnents may be had at Miss GURLEY's, on Q
street. near Al, Isb7 "
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n c. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP T.aILORLNG
". ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylvania apenue, OPP
pos'tc Coenun's Hotel, Washington city, is prepared
TO make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city. The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times
Making and trimming Goats, best style, Ss 50
Do. do. Pants do 9 90
Do do. Vests do; rs
Making Goats without trimmings 90
Do. Pants do. do, 25
Do. Vests do. do. 25
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
G. c. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut TO
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf