The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-01
DENJAMIN HOMANs, AUCTIoNEER &

WdSAngf0n, June lc4o. ".
DENJAMIN HOMANS, AUCTIONEER &
ID Commission Merchant, between l0tn and tn
streets fronting Pennsylvania Avenne, offers for
sale, on reasonable terms
DRY GOODS-Lancaster white Quilts beau
tuI article in imitation of the Marseilles pieces of
three-ply and other carpengs Pongee silk hand
kerchiefs, worked and iounced muslin robes, white
cambEsc ribands and galloons.
MISUNDERSTANDING tea, in half chests;
rasins, in whole and half boxes CASTLE and common
soap.
HARDWARE.--Andirons, axes, spades, shoyeis,
tea kettles ovens, pots, spiders, wrought iron hinges
brass stair rods brass candlesticks.
BRITANNIA WARE-Coffee and tea sets, of
four and five pieces, pitchers coffee potts. tea pots,
castors, lamps, and candlesticks.
GLASS WARE.-Cut and pressed lamps and
tumblers, colored wine bottles fruit and preserve
dishes, celery glasses, finger bowls, apothecary's
ware, such tinctures, specie jars, hooped jars salt
mouth, &c.
STONE AND EARTHEN WARE.-pitchers,
tea pots, jugs crooks.
WOODEN WARE.-Nests of cedar tubs, oak
tubs.
FANCY SOAPS-From the manufactures of
III. P..S1 W.. &C. Taylor, of Philadelphia, and E.
Davis, Of Boston.
STATIONERY.-Blac ink, IN quarts, pnts,
and half pint bottles; red ink, quils, states, letter
paper, lead pencils sealing wax, penknives, portfo
siios, wrapping paper, bandbox boards.
BLANK BOOKS.--Ledgers and day books, let
eter books, two, three and four quire cap
BEDDING.-Feather beds, hair mattresses, cot
ston mattresses, shuck mattresses, straw pallas es
sadkings. and bed covers
PlANOS.-Two new, and four second hand, of
excellent tone and finish Also piano stools and
covers.
TOOLS.-Carpeniers and MiIlwrights: snch as
schisels, augers, drawing knives. Also, Of
>shoemaker's tools, Of superior quality. Shoemo-
%ker's hammers.
HEATHER.-Ca skins, patent and sole lie
tther et
FARMING UTENSILs.-One horse power
threshing machine, wheat FANS straw cutters scythe
stones.
MISCELLANEOUS Window sashes and
blinds glue, cologne water, hair brushels, teeth
brushes, back, tuck and side combs looking glasses
Together with general assortment of household
FUR iture new and second hand.
Sales attended TO III any part of the city, and re-
turns promptly made. july 2l-lt.
FRESH SPRING GOODS.
TNHE subscriber will be receiving during the
present week, per packet Statesman and Frank,
from New York, full supply Of fresh Groceries,
and sffers TO the citizens Of Washington a complete
assortment. comprising
st. Croix, Porto Rico, New Orleans and Mus
covado Sugar, in hhds. and hhs.
Loaf, lump crushed. powdered, brown, and
white Havana Sugars
Sugar-house, ST. Croix. and w. L Sirup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar-house, st.
Croix, and Trinidad Molasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, skin,
and Black, fresh and Of the best quality.
4 Java, Maracaibo, Isguyra, (green and while)
Pho, st. Catharne's, aud Angostura
Spices of every description, ground and un-
ground
Catsups IN great variety
Sardnes and Curry Powder
Picked and smoked Salmon, Lobster and
CLAIMS, Theoretically sealed
Anchovies, Capers, and Olives
Bakers. Kitchens, and others make Cocoa
and Chocolate
Salad Oil of very superior quality
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel, Tin bbls and kits) Sbad, Sal
mon. Cod. and Herring
CANDLES-Sperm, Adamantine, Serine q
Mould rre
NUTS Almonds, Pecan, English and Bra7i
FRUITS-Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs
Apples, Cranberries. &c.
CHEESE-Sapsago and dairy Cheese.
OIL.
900 gallons winter Sperm Oil, beached an
unbleached, Solar and Summer.
CIGARS.
10000 Cigars, comprising Regalia, ia Norma,
Pantilla, ord Byron, Principe, and other
4 brands
Tobacco, in great variety, plug and 6ne-cut
/. chewing.
SOAP.
rs boxes fancy Toilet Soapi
c3 boxes Family Soap
Buckets Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes
siMats, &c.
Maple Sugar.
Thankfui for liberal share Of patronage from
: the citizens of Washington hitherto, he respectfully
solicits continuance of the same
$. HOLMES,
Nearly opposite Patriotic Bank 7,h street.
may 2O-n fsa
TARIFF OR NO TARIFF?
4 THAT'S THE QUESTION:
I'm view Of the great number of strangers expect.
III ed to visit Washington during the continuance
of the National Fair and TO attend the Grand Tenn
persnce Celebration 10 be held on the 22d inst, as
vel ~ that of the Odd-FeIlows on the 25th inst,
ths subscribers have supplied themselves with large
stock Of Hair and Shuck Mattresses, Beds and Bed
q - r.