The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-04
THE COLU M BIAN FOUNTAIN
HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,

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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE,
4 f 3. AND
COMMERCIAL REVIEW, 4
BIZ FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
Published monthly, at l42 Fulton street, .Nsw York.
at Fivs Dollars per ann,un, IN adoancs.
The Merchants Magazine and Commercial Re-
view, embraces every subject connected with Com
merce, Manufactures and Political Economy, as
follows Commercial Legislation; Commercial His
tory and Geography; Mercantile biography De-
scriptive, Statistical and Historical Accounts, of
the various commodities which form the subject Of
! Mercantile transactions; Port Charges; Tariffs
Customs and Excise Regulations Commercial Sta
tistics of the United States and the different coun-
tries OF the world with which we have intercourse,
including their Physical Character, Population, Pro-
ductions, Exports, Imports, Seaports, Monies,
| Weights, Measures, Finance and Banking Associa-
| tions, and Enterprises connected with Commerce,
embracing Fisheries, Incorporated Companies,
Railroads. Canals, Steamboats,, Docks, Post Offices,
Sc. Principles of Commerce, Finance and Bank
ing, with Practical and Historical Details and IL
lustratons Commercial Law, and Mercantile Law
Reports and Decisions of Courts in the United
States and Europe, including Insurance. Partner
ship, Principal and Agent, Bills of Exchange Sale,
Guaranty, Bankruptcy, Shipping and Navigation,
&c., and whatever else shall tend to develop the
trate the various topics bearing upon Commerce and
Commercial Literature.
1t has been, and will continue to be- the aim Of
the Editor and Proprietor of the Merchants Maga-
zine, to avoid everything of party, political, OF
sectional bias or bearing, In the conduct of the
work-opening its pages to the free and fair dis
cussion of antagonistic doctrines connected with
the great interests of Commerce, Agriculture,
Manufactures and the Currency.
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1874, inclusive, may be obtained at the Publishers
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Office of Merchants Magazine, August l, ls45.
/ HOMBS, BRUSHES, AND PERFUMERY.-
~ We have Just returned from the North with an
extensive assortment of the above-named articles,
and are now ready to supply our customers with
the best and freshest Perfumery, consisting Of Po
matums, OK Marrow, and Oils for beautifying and
promoting the growth of the hair; Cold Cream
Lip Salve, Bay Rum, Farina Cologne, Lubin's Ex-
tracts for the handkerchief with great variety of
English and French Hair Brushes
Also, Shell, Buffalo, and Horn dressing, tuck, and
side Combs; Nail and Tooth Brushes; very fine
article of Purses, all of which we are determined
to sell cheaper than the cheapest.
S. PARKER'S Perfumery and
Fancy Store, bet. 9th and 10th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue nov Aft
IJGEkER.fL FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN
corner Of Vrginia apenus and 9Th street, near the
Navy Yard Gate--or at his residence, on the west
side Of 18th street, the eastern Branch bridge
Thankful for the liberal patronage with which
he has already been favored he respectfully socits
continuance of the same.
Always on hand, ready for use, Pine Cherry,
Walnut, Poplar, and Mahogany, which he manu-
factures into Collins at the shortest notice. and on
the most reasonable terms
Hearse and carriages furnished at the shortest
notice All orders thankfully received and prompt
y attended to at all hours if left at the above place.
or at his residence, second door from the corner,
on l. street.
~ B.-Carpenters work in all its branches done
on the most reasonable terms, and at the shortest
notice.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished and made
look equal to new. dec l8-6m
BEERS TEMPERANCE HOTEL,
Third street, north of Pennsylvania .ave-
nue. and near the Railroad Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. c..
Prices to suit the times.
LOOK THIS WAY EVERY BODY:
Painting done by the art Of HOcus POcus.
YNHOMAS HILTON, House, Sign, and Orna-
Il mental Painter. Old Chairs repainted, and
Furniture vanished He will be ready for the
prompt execution of work at all times on the most
reasonable terms Shop on 18th street, between
G and III streets. march u &c
CUMBERLAND COAL. from the celebrated
" mines of the Maryland Mining COmpa-
ny, and of quality better than any heretofore Of
tered in this market, be had by the car load or
smaller quantity, at ]. PURDY'S
Coal and Lumber Yard Centre market
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~ RA ND DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-
VI Anglais, ct Angais Francais; by Professors
Fleming and Tibbins. In two large quarto vo-
lumes
"Redige dapres la sixieme edition du Diction-
naire de pAcadenie Franchise, le complement de
ce dictionnaire, la derniere edition de Chambans
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