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GEN ERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
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GEN ERAL AGENCY AT WASHING-
ts1nfaaI M 8s TON. E.- 890
OPpos.te the Treasury Department, In the building
formerly occupied By Corcoran q Riggs
M TATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE &
III THOMAS QUANTRILL have associa.
Ted for the purpose Of attending to claims and bust
ness Of all kinds requiring an 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 United States, including
claims for lands; commutation for hafpay and
bounties claims arising out Of contracts with the
United States investigation of titles and procuring
patents for lands; return of duties enormously ex-
acted, paid under protest. written verbal Flo
rida claims generally, and all which may arise under
the annexation of Texas.
Communications must be postpaid.
a4 Mr.. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
ny years, is well known public officer and pri-
vae citizen to all gentlemen who have been in Con-
gress or other public stations
f CLARKE g. QUANTRILL.
feb eff
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PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
L OF LAW AND EQUITY under the direc-

PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc-
tion of Francis J. Troubat, esq, of Philadelphia !;
Hon. Ellis Lewis, of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless, Esq, of Pittsburgh.
This work contains the best productions of Eng
lish law authors, without regardt to priority of claim
on the partof any American publisher. Such books
are now notoriously too dear, The reason is, that
as fast as they appear, they become monopolies in
the hands of booksellers in the Atlantic cities I'm
der the plea of right, acquired by the addition of
notes of American DECISIONS the latter claim
divided title to those works, and set burdensome
price on them. The publishers Of the work now
offered to the profession throughout the Union, will
not respect such titles but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast as they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions Of the works
Of such writers as Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archibold appear, they shall also be included
and digests of equity and law decisions--works
which have been studiously kept out Of the Law
Library published at Philadelp lphia--shal have
place in the proposed new one, together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or com
mon law.
L| This work will be issued monthly, in num-
bers Of l60 pages, printed on fine white paper, and
good new long primer type at seven dollars per
mum, payable half yearly.
ISAAC G.. M'KINLEY,
J. M. G. LESCUREs
Harrisburg, Pa July /, 1S45-Nov 4-tf
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THE RETAILER AND HIS VICTIM.
BY CHARLES w. pENIsoN.


Tbs hand Of death was on him. There he lay
In utter agony, upon his bed
VI straw; his sunken eye upturn'i, and bxd
On vacancy; his mouth was open wide, III
And Oft ne gasp'd for breath, like shot bird
Beneath MONDAY sun; his face how wan!
And DER it pass'd, like black cloud
Over . sterile waste, the awful frown NsE85a
OF hopeless deep despair. Around him stood
His wrstched offspring, noisy in their wo;
And as their cries burst from their aching hearts
They seemd to shake their toltering hut; for they
Forsaken ones! had no kind mother there,
To still their bitter groans. The dying man
Had bid them all adieu; had cast them forth
Upon the bleak, wide world neglected heirs
10 poor beggar's villa drunkard's name -
There enterd one, with reckless step and look,
That boldly mock'd this touching scene Of wo.
lie gazed with fearless eye, and blanchless cheek,
Upon the wreck which he himself had made;
Then seizing on his dying victims hand
Which seem'd instinctively to dread his touch
With sanity voice, but quaking heart he ask'd;
:" My neighbor, know st thou ME" Deep groans
In tones Of thrilling sound-the sufferer turn'd,
And fixing on his vister eye
That told unutterabIe things he said
know you alas alas ! too well do!
You who have stript me of my earthly all
Have beggar'd me and mine; have made my life
"A hell on earth ana now LOT me nave DurSt
The burning portals Of hell to come!
Look at this frame 80 weak and haggard now III
Look at this hovel--squalid misrys dem
At those dear innocents, and hear their sobs---
Then hence-and to the spot you call your home
But as you go, tread lightly DER the grave
Of my lost murderd wife when there, reflect,
That, out tor. knoUi,'g you, now might have
A frame as healthy and as firm as yours
That the same hand you now have dared to touch
Might still have labored on, to gather up
The treasures Of the SOIL and joyous, cast
Them in my partners lap, future store
For those sad, helpless orphans: that this hut,
Which charity to me has deign'd to loan
That Imight here be shelter'd from the storm,
And close my wretched days beneath roof
BY you has been exchanged for that which once
Was aine--mine, by the purchase Of my daily toll
And now begone! my spirit loathes thy sight;
But stop-remember must meet again
Meet, at the bar of Him whose searching eye
Has mark'd your every step; till then farewell
He ceased. His face was fush'd, and in his eye
There shone brightness not of earth which seem'd
10 pass, like fiery arrows, through the soul
OF him who trembling listen'd. He had pourd
That scorchng torrent Of his curses out,
Till it had dried the very fount Of life,
And thus, while burning in its fires, he died!
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EARTHENwARE, CHINA, AND GLASS.

II Ian TEN w Ate, Cf1lNA, AN ID GLASS.
NHOMAS 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
Canton china, pearl, white blue, stone china and
blue printed, and figured Plates
Dishes, Bowls, Vases, Ga great Variety
In aword, 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 Cote and tea
Sets, or pieces separate
Castors, Lamps, Candlesticks, Mugs, covered
Pitchers Table and tea Spoons, Covered Urns and
Briggns, SC.
Solar, lard, OF oil Lamps
Lamp Glasses and Wicks, of almost every size
Ivory-handled and other Knives and Forks, ia
complete sets or separate +.
Plated and brass Candlesticks Shutters and Trays
Walters, Looking Classes, Shovel and Tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain Tumblers, Wines
Champagnes, Finger Bowls, Wine Coolers,
Clarets
Decanters, Fruit Baskets, Dishes, Lamps, SIC.
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
solicits call from his friends and the public gener-
ally at his store opposite BroWnss Hotel, Pennsy-
vania avenue. THOMAS PURSELL.
Nov. 18-2m
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New Flour Store.

HNHE subscriber has taken the warehouse on tho
i north side of water street, opposite Messrs.
Read & Son, and intends keeping a supply of all
the various grades of -four. He will endeaver to
make it the interest of dealers in the article to give
him CALL as he is determined to sell at small pro.
fits. LEWIS BROOKS,
feb 7--tf Water street, Georgetown.
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XTHITE'S Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, SarsapariIla, 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 its
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 sautary operation, to offer to the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this compound will avert the fatal termination of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates of
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. J.
C.,White, on 9th street, between d and E Streets
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Sirup, 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 ben
eft received from your 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. Ny cough
was so bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle was SO much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now l am
entirely clear of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near L, Washington.
AGENTS.
s. Redfern, First Ward, Washington.
II d
10th streets.
Refer To @
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, street, between
IL tn and 18th Streets
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra, D. c.
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For sale
by ]. G. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between d and Z streets.
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VACCINE MATTER FRESH FROM
THE COW.

a many individuals have expressed want of
IA confidence in the vaccine matter generally in
use, much of it being old and supposed 10 ,,e dete-
rloraed by time and its passage through such va
riety of constitutions, Doctor ]. A. Wroe has,
therefore, procured, through the politeness of DR..
Cole of Baltimore city, the genuine article, re-
Gently from the cow and he is now prepared to
vacclnate all persons who may give him call.
Ofhces opposite Coleman's National Hotel, Penn.
sylvania avenue; residence G street, between 18th
and 18th streets. ]. A. WROE.
feb 2-3t
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poRTRAIT.--subscriptions

SONS PORTRAIT subscriptions
will be received at WIN. q. FoRcE's bookstore,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, for
copies Of the Portrait of Dr. Judson, now in course
of preparation, and to be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board Of Foreign Missions,
at the following prices: Lthograph, on good paper,
rs 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-h
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL.

THE Great western Steamship Com
/ pany'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, T. NJ, Commander, are intended to
sail as follows:
GREAT WESTERN.
From Liuerpcol. From Ne,o York.
Saturday, May II, 1916 Thursday, June y, is46.
Saturday, July s. THURSDAY, July 81,
Saturday, Aug. -, Thursday, Sept. IL,
Saturday, Oct. IL, Thursday, Nov. 6,
GREAT BRITAIN.
From LiuerpooL. From Me,o York.
Saturday, July 26, 1876 Saturday, Aug. 80, 1886
Saturday, Sept. 27, 6 Saturday Oct 25, G
Saturday, Nov. %, g Saturday, Dec 20, &c
Fare per Great Western slOO, and S5 Stewards
fees. Fe
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in
future advertisement.
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Front St.,
feb 8-f New York, Feb. 20, 1916.
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BOARDING..

A GENTLEMAN and his wife can be accommo-
IN dated with board and pleasant room, on mo-
Asrate terms. Four or five single gentlemen can
80 be accommodated at from $3.50 to S3 per week,
xDaid weekly. Where gentlemen find their own
n Kings, So will be charged, to be paid inpariably
sc3tsnce.
II Transient bonrders accommodated at SO cents per
day. MRS. a. ShEkboCk,
feb 5-4t L street, between 9Th and 10Th.
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IMPORTANT TO GE.NTLEJME.N
McCIIRRIN has handsomely HI

: "---- TJHT UJL I.1-N TO CrIJV IlE1HI19F. :
TNDWARD McCUBBIN has handsomely fitted
I1I up the three-story house recently erected on
the site of his former stand, where he Will be happy
to resume his business as barber and hair dresser.
He very respectfully invites return OF his old and
esteemed customers, and solicts the patronage OF
the public generally to the Temple OF Fashion,
No. /, on 9Th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
With the most competent assistants, and every de-
scription of materials that can render his opera
tons luxury, instead of dull, sleepy process,
he attcrs himself that to him will be accorded the
credit of keeping pace with the times IN all that
has q tendency to add to the comfort and improve
the appearance of the outer man.
Not only in the face has Nature made
Its comeliness and beauty to abound,
But in the scissors edge and razor's blade
The aids to loyeliness are ever found.
nov 4-tf
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TLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES I'VE are just
Vt opening our fall and winter supply of ladies'
and gentlemen's Kid Gloves. In calling the atten-
ton Of the public to this article in our trade, we
can assure them that they the very best article
imported. We have now in store all sizes in num-
ber, and all shades in colors, from white to black.
S. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, Pennsylvania avenue,
nov Aft between 9th and 10th streets
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LNLEGANT PRESENTS FOR THE HOLE
IL DaYS.-Rosewood Work Boxes, plain and


~ D.aYS.-Rosewood Work Boxes plain and
furnished, all sizes
Rosewood Writing Desks, various sizes
Papier Mache Portfolios
lnkstandishes, and Card Baskets and Card Cases,
new and superb patterns, richly painted
English and French portfolios and Writing Cases
Pearl, she'll, ivory, velvet, and embossed Card
Cases
Pearl, enamelled, agate, glass, and other Penhol-
.ders
French Papeteries, very rich assortment of
most beautiful patterns
Fancy Note Paper, Envelopes, Waters, Motto
and other Seals
Gold and Silver Pencils, at all prices, from 25 cts.
to S12
Gold Pens, diamond pointed, in silver cases, &c.
Ivory and pearl Paper Knives, carved and plain
Games Of all kinds
Dissected pictures Maps, Puzzles, &c.
With large lot of fancy and staple Stationery.
For sale by WIN. +. BAYLY,
Stationer, Pennsylvania av., between 18th
dec 23-2w and 18th streets.
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G AR EN- SEED,

Wholesale and retail.
NV 7EATHERSFIELD GARDEN SEEDS, for
wv sale on II street, 3 doors from IIth
street east. Just received and now opening, a
large supply of Garden Seed red and white On
ion setts Garlick sets; early Peas, Beans, Corn,
and general assortment of Seeds.
SI5@ All orders promptly attended to,
THOS. G. WILSON,
jan l3-u General Agent.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED SI.ATES-STERE-
OTYPED EDITION..
--. Published hu alhh0ritu of CONGRESS-. ..

Published by authority Of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TTHE subscribers will publish at the commence
Il ment o. the present session of Congress, about
January /, 1916, "THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATEs,' fagreeably to act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gem
tlenen aUho haze the earlier edition in mine vonnes
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1889
to March 1845, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress, SO that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
dec lift
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;
nHScn Mo Uo Of poof Noxu uon1r


rTNHIS 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 at the option of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing 6 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
a married woman insure the life of her hus-
lun!, from aay demands of his creditors, for
any amount the annual premium Of which does
not exceed S30e The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
scquired 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
be invested only I'm stocks of the United States
States Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
or in first mortgages on real estate worth double the
amount loaned.
Aa 9 DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Hayens, Robert L. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover Charles s. Macknett,
VIM A. F. Pentz, Thos. Segur,
VIM. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan.
ROBERT L. PATTERSON,
bs4 .8 1a e President
BENZ. G. MILLER, Secretary.
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent.
JAMES STEWART, M. d.. No. 2, Bond ST.,
Medical examiner.
washington, ID. G..
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. d., corner Of Al and
C streets, Medical examiner. feb 6--tf
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yTOCAL MUSIC.--Mr. LINCOLN, OF the Co
v lumbian College, has commenced course of
instruction in the elements and practice of Vocal
Music, at the street Baptist Church. The class
meets on Saturday mornings, at o'clock. Per-
sons desrous of entering the class are requested to
attend Charge, only one dollar per quarter
jan 27--3t
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FREE EXHIBITIONS

DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
IL GALLERY, and Photographic Depots es-
lablished In lS40, and awarded the Medal, four
first Premiums, and two highest honors by the In
stltutes OF Massachusetts,, New York, and Penn
syyania, respectively, for the most beautiful col
ored Daguerreotypes, and best apparatus ever ex-
hibited.
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city.
2O5 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bell's Jewelry store
Sycamore street. Petersburg, Virginia.
PSI Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
l76 Main street. Cincinnati.
449 Main street, Louisville, Kentucky.
13 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 materials furnished
dec IL emp
TVEN1NG DRESSES.-We have in store
Ia 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 Tarleton Robes, in variety
of styles, tucked, founced, SIC.
Medium embroidered Tarleton Robes, all
colors.
Embroidered Grape Robes
Do Grapes, in pieces
Polka spotted Organdies
Rich Brocade Velvet Silks
DO Brocade Silk
With great variety of Twills, Grapes, Lis
ses, SIC.
Also, short white kid Gloves, half long and
or long do
With avariety 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-tf d. CLAGETT s. co.
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DARGAINS IN COMES, BRUSHES, Sc.-
ID have Just opened very large collection of
Combs and Brushes, which am prepared to sell
at Northern prices; consisting Of
New-style shell Tuck combs
Shell Side and Pocket do
Do Neck do for children
English Dressing combs, in great variety
New-style Brazilian Side and Tuck combs,
Tooth Brushes, all qualities and prices
Hair do do do
Nail, cloth, and Shoe Brushes
Comb Cleaners, sc.
LEWIS CLEPHANE,
Perfumery and Fancy Dealer, Penn.
dec 13-tf avenue Sd door east of 10th street.
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NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the subscrib-
In er, whether in note or bill, will please make
payment of the same on the first day of January,
1916, and any persons having claims against him
will please present them by that time he desires
to commence the new year square with all with
whom he has had the pleasure to have dealings.
dec 23-dtF S. HOLMES,
Grocer 7th street
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SELLING OFF AT COST.

n ECKLOFF, Merchant Tailor, wishing to
". close his Establishment opposite Browns
Hotel, (and confne his business to his Store be-
tween 18th and 18th streets,) will dispose of his
extensive and handsome assortment Of Fashion
able Goods, comprising every thing desirable in
his line, at cost price for cash.
They will be made to order in the latest styles,
in his usual superior manner, or sold ready finish
ed, being all made under his directions. Gentle
men may depend upon getting good Garments, as
well as extremely low in price.
This is rare opportunity, and should not be
neglected. Call at G. ECKLOFF'S, :
Merchant Tailor & Fashionable Clothing Store,
Pennsylvania avenue, opp. Browns Hotel.
Dee 9-6t
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T ONGFELLOW'S POEMS, ILLUSTRATE
j ED.-A new and beautiful edition of Long
fellow S Poems, one volume octave, richly bound
and spiendidly illustrated with numerous engrav-
ings.
Also, The Lady of the Lake, volume Lalla
Rookh, in volume, richly bound and illustrated I;
and ether 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 F.TAYLOR.
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M RS. DEVAUGHAN, wishes to inform the
lM Ladies and Gentlemen Of Washington and
vicinity, that she is prepared to bleach Ladies'
Bonnets, and Gentlemens Summer Hats in a style
that'will give satisfaction,
CATHARINE d DEvAUGHAN.
jan 24--Im
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CUPPING and LEECHIvG.

TNHE subscriber respectfully returns his thanks
to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity.
for past favors in the above business and solcits
a continuance of the same.
| am prepared to meet the desires with the
above business day or night, and it is my wish and
intent to give satisfaction to every one that will
favor me with call Mrs. Devaughan will at
tend to Ladies' in the above business if desired.
My place of residence is on 9th st., west side,
near the corner of T. street
JOHN DEVAUGHAN.