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WASHINGTON, Feb 4 y 2. NJ
The Senate Waa called ln order at the usual
hour and preceded 10 the consideration Of the
mammg hnsiuesst which was Of an unimp0Hlnt
nature. \ hIlI making appropriations for the m.
pmycmout olihe Savannah river was passed
Ga motion the Senate LAID aside all oihar husi.
ness aud proceeded la the consideration Of the OF.
der OF the aaY=-ihc ten regiment bill
Nf. stFirr spoke m favor Of the bill aud yindi.
raifd hs party lie eoulrudrd lhaiihe Mrsl,aus
hld commenced the war by attacking Thornton 5
dragons, lie dsolaImfh thai was the desire
or intention 10 conquer Mexico. and opposed the
withdrawal ofouf troops.
hr Hunter then obtained tie floor, but gave
way Ia idinufn over 10 Monday.
In lHr Hons of Representatives, tie nafuinr
huaue# was unimpafianl The HOUSE refused
Me- >Ins and AiImal the privilege uf makHg
puIsu al explanations u relation 10 iboIr rrmlTHs
of Tie nrasedina daY.
Mr. Nuon mogcdlhat tie llousa 70 into rom.
milfe al the II halr an til ial u negotiate i loan
Nu.eh mouliuu was negaiiy5d
an molIan al NJ. Rockwell, the House resolved
lsall tuto tamm.ilrr al the Whole ou thr nryalr
rl.Hndfr AaHf sams tIne spent therein. tie
committee Sc aud reported several private hIIs
i communication Nas freared lfam Iha Var
Department, IA answer 10 a ftsalnlIan Of thr
llaa.e ealing iO6 Information ia ieIaidh Ia ten.
Ia3.uls nH4 10 SECRETARY NaIrys fabuka |ar
having Wn.l,ua Isllsz Ia ten. Come. WHEREIN
Cen. I >HFals ia no grEy favorable terms Of the
AdlHiuzirauuaa fraar4 TO lhr Raf aud The orlar
for lin TO feuste biz position from Corpus Ghnsil
zen. iAyisr iu hs feply Ia Secretary Nareg.
slsz lazi be would wutr aga.B rs Do lhon did. That
be- Ha# aware ul tie Administrations hostility,
but hciH'i euusraus ID the rsfiiipda Of b., aetan
aud bad uaagHl 10 fear. lie a.Hsd no iayof. aad
Haald Hal zl.rluk ifam aus responsibility
saud5 Petitions aud meuianaIs wefc present 4
aud rsisusa, aad tl.e llousr Then ADJOURNED over
10 Monday.
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EcuPsEs IS lsis.-rhere will be- six
-iour OF THE sun aud two Of the Moon.
March j,a partial eclipse Of The sun,
visible. March 10 a, total eclipse OF the
moon, partially visible. April 3, eclipse
Of the sun invisible. August -, another
eclipse Of the sun, invisible. September
l2,a total eclipse Of the moon, visible
September ~, eclipse Of the sun, visible
John Van Baron says that II Gen. Cass, or any
other anti, WlImot. proyiso Democrat receive tho
nomination Of the National convention. anew
orr wilI 60 for The Wings by majority Of SIXTY
thousand We have repeatedly set Il down al
h'iy thousand, but John Gays sixty, aud John
knows best--I0B, jour
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Total bankinr means.
slHH8s4 II


Showing au actual dlmiuHuan of lhH banking
means Of the institution ui above one million al
dollarz Tue Nashville Wig says
THIS fact inroulfoveHbIy establishes The truth
Of our assefiIon that the bank b. IA "a stale Of
gradual but certain dissolution The course ai
policy btrrtoiarr pursued, continued. viii ineyi.
iabIy exhaust in few years the entire capital
Of The bank. Burdens have from The beginning
been imposed upon It BY legislative enactment.
which, IN conjunction with the losses Il has sus.
tained Ia the regular ooune Of business, has ex.
haustcd the entire contingent funJ--say. n round
numbers, S30o,0 ,0oD-uud S10OOO0 Of the capital
stock What then is to be- donr' Pot i In
liquidation, say some. We'll, that was the course
unanimously recommended two year. ago hy the
then president and directors, and we brIieye that
the Interests Of The state would BE- promoted by
iis adoption nos But A. there Is no, the siuhiest
probability that majority Of the Legislature will
slneton such a coune, ws deem L wholly un.
necessary 10 consume time or space At present .n
discussing IL pIopuciy and espsdIcncy. II the
Legislature, however will not cause the bank to
be wound up, surely they ought 10 relieve i Of
some Of Iis burdens aud nol require il 10 go ga
from year to year ,aying out considerably more
than II eau possibly make.
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An official statement Of the eoadlaa of the
state Bank Of Tennessee. f.Partsd s d Iaiaf com.
miilce Of both llauszs of the Legislature. a.fHa
the following as the actual condition OF ihis ilzII.
tuition Al present.
Total Liabilities. Sisll.II5 %
Total msaus, a,5l2dlI#94
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,l,HE Married Woman y Private Medical Companion,
i by Dr. A. M Maurceau. professor of diseases OF
81 edition. lsno PIP 300; tr;ce l 5000 copies

,uNHE Married Womnn's Private Medical Companion,
i by DIR. A. M Maurceau. professor of diseases OF
81 edition. lSrno PIP 25O; krce w. 5000 copies
sold in three months
The great demand for this most important work (oi
which thousands sold) has compelled the issue OF
another edition 1t is intended especially for the married.
discoses important secrets which should be known 10
them particularly Here every female discover the
causes SYMPTOMS aud the most efficient remedies and
modes of in every complaint to which
her is subject
Ii important question the married why II is that
we behold many married females scky, debilitated
and prostrated the and whether they
septble OF remedy. They will here find these important
logical science, which this question
This work is destined be in the hands OF every wife
and mother has regard for her health and well
fare, as we'll - that Of her husband.
The revelations, conb,ined in its pages have already
proved blessing to thousands.
To those unmarried, but contemplating marriage,
ip hesaring the prpprety of ncurrDg The re-
sIIonsibes attendant upon It, the Importance OF being
OF the revelations contained in these pages,
intimately involving their future happiness cannot be APP
precated.
Copies piN be sent by mail free of postage.
On the receipt OF one dollar, the - Married Womans
Private Medical Companion will be Tree of postage
any part the United States Al letters be address
York cy Publishing Office No 1913 Liberty street, New
York For sale AT No Ledger Buildings. 3D. street, be-
,ow Chestnut, Philadelphia
Baltimore WIN TAYLOR. and Jarvis Buildings
Sole agent for Washington, ID. c., WIN. ADAMS, doors
from Al street, Pennsylvania avenue.
The trade supplied on the usual terms.
Dec l5-d3m
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T,ULLER,s HOTEL. Wa.hlnxton, ID. C.-Messrs. A.

INULLER'S HOTEL, Washington, ID. C.-Messrs. A.
l. f. II. FULLER take pleasure in informing their
friends and the travelling public that they will their
NEW HOTEL the Of apeaue aud l2h
STREET, before the LIST OF December This house has
been erected great expense and under the personal
perinlendence of tue subscrbers therefore they latter
themselves that all the requisites OF rsate hotel will be
found their establishment The furniture Is al entirely
and has been spared to obtain that which
is elegant and comfortable. Us
The situation of the house is considered eligible
than late stand the of 18th and Penn
yvana avenue Vacated by the subscribers last Novem
bsr) being the Ca po and thanive
walk to the Presidents House and the public depart
Dients.
To old friends and guests we tender our sincere
thanks their patronage heretofore bestowed and assure
them that they will find cordial welcome at their new
house. and trouble VIII be spared 10 render them ns
comfortable is their iresides.
To future friends and guests we offer good house
and all the inducements aforesaid, and beg their pa
tronage.
Poers will be in attendance at the and steamboa
their arrival with the badge OF Fuler's Hotel.
No charge for conueying baggage. ,
Nov 5-dtf A. ~. r. H. FULLER.
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of the navy herenbefoe named The colos 10 be fast
and deep
The flannel be made wholly of wool, and that of good
quality TO be twilled have selvages both edges
and weigh less than three fourhs of the
square foot. es4fT
Piles Of the quality may be application to the
commandments OF The yards named. , 1..l
The flannel TO be subjected such chemical othor
and inspection tho bureau direct
be delivered ee charges the United States by the
first day of August next.
Bonds with approved suretes, in half the esti
mnted of contract. will be requrd and ten
cenum in addition will be withheld from the amount OF
each payment collateral security for the due and faithful
performance of the which will on account be
paid until the contract shall be completed.
Proposals. be sealed and endorsed, Proposals for fur
nshny flannel TO the navy"
To be published three times week in the Union and
National lnt-gencer Washington Republican and Argus,
and Sun. Balrimore Pennsy vanan and Public Ledger,
Philadelphia Journal of Commerce and Evening Post,
New York; Morning Post and Courier, Boston; and En-.
quirer, Richmond, Va.
March 25-3 taw 10 LIST May
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Fruit md Ornanl entail Trces.-Nursery at Linden
Hin, near Washington.


Fruit and Ornamental Trces.--Nursery at Linden
INll, Washington.
TOR SALE the nurseries of the subscriber very
tensve assortment of fruit trees, consisting o. apple,
pear peach nectarne, apricot, plum, cherry ounce &c
Oyua oentai Epergreen, and Shade Trees.
The collection Of trees for and shade for streets
and lawns very extensive and OF large growth amongst
which Balm tf Gilead silver fir, spruce and hem
lock, 6r white or Weymouth pine Linden, sugar maple,
silver maple, tulip poplar European and American ash
Chinese aan,hus. or tree Of heaven white and scarlet
towering horse chestnut, and a variety of others.
Also, thorn plants for hedging, towering shrubs rose
bushes dubious roots, dahlas and herbaceous plants.
catalogue, with directions for planting, be had
the stall oil the proprietor in the Centre Markets at the
seed store OF John F. Calan, the General Post Office
and of E. M Linthicum, Georgetown; who, agents.
will receive and forward orders
All orders through the post Office otherwise, will be
promptly attended to.
branch of the establishmen is located l4th street,
for the convenience of citizens call and select for them
selves. .ti
In this establishment about twelve thousand
apple and twenty thousand peach of size suitable for
this springs planning
The above being all raised under the immediate
of the proprietor, can be confidently recommended
genuine, and will be supplied fresh dug from the ground
: Feb 9-lawiitl5Ap JOSHUA PEARCE.
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hide the boyle Pieey, and have the written signature
of s. p. TOWNSEND . -tt tfss "a 1yffr =
Principal ofics - Fulton street, Sun Building. New
Ynrk; Reddng 4 Co, State street. Boeton Dyou SOM
lS2 NorhA~copd street, Phadelhia; s s. Hance Drug
gisr. Bustmor.; Du,o Y Co. Richmond; M. Cohen,
Charleston Wright u Co, ISL Chastres street. New Or
leans los South Pearl street, Albany; r. Van Buskk,
29l Of Market and Broad Newark. New Jer-
and by the principal druggists and merchants gene
rally hrous the United States, West Indies, and the
Canadas. III
Agent for Washington, CHARLES SIOTT Alexall-
dria, HENRY COOK; Georgetown, X. s. L. ClSSEL.
Jan 2S--6n
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DANCING ACADEMY

MIR. F. C. Liable has the honor inform the ladies
wi and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday, November
3D. at his dwelling house, Pennsylvania avenue Days
tuition, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from
D. M TO p. m for young ladies'; from TO 7 p. m for
young masters.
b. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
to receive instruction Geogeown, will please leave their
Games at his residence in Washington.
Tan Sm
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diamond-poimted 4

GOLD diamond pointed Pcns.-The subscriber has
" bren appointed agent by Levi Brown, OF Brooklyn,
New York; and Josiah Hayden, OF Massachusetts, for the
OF their gold diamond pointed pens. with withol,r
cases large of which has just been received
Also, constantly hand BagIey's pens. These are the
original and best makers of the articles in this country
therefore, gentlemen may rely upon being suited with the
genuine pen Stationcrs' Hail. VIM. FISCHER.
March S-3taw3w .a....t .tr
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TO THE LADIES.

GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE
Dr. Townsends Saraparila is sovereign and speedy
cure for ncpen consumption, and for the general pros
the SYSTEM matter whether the result, OF nhe
cause, produced by irregulary illness, or
accident.
Nothing be surprising than its invigorating Ell
ecs the human frame. Persons all weakness and las
sude from aking il, become robust and full OF en-
ergy under influence Immediately couneracts the
the female frame, which is the great
OF barrenness.
1t will not expected of us, in eases of so delicate
ture exhibit tfcaes of cures performed but we can
assure the afflicted hundreds oil have been
ported to us -
Dr. My wife being greatly distressed by weakness and
debility and suffering continually by and with other
great and hearing for such cases
hottie OF Extract OF
rla directions you In short period
complaints and restored her to health Being grateful
take pleasure thus ackiowE
edgng il, recommending 1t TO the public
o"' NJ ID. MOORE,
af Grand andL xdu streetE
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FOR THE LADIES.

FOR THE LADIES'.
n CLAGETT Il Co invite the special attention of the
IL. ladies their and elegant supply of SPRING
GOODS They have ready for inspection and sale
20 pieces rich satin plaid Grenadne silk
300 do Grenadine Bereges
l50 do very cheap, handsome Bereges
6 do rich printed Foulards
80 do rich printed Bereges
10 do plain changeable Grenadine
40 do lowpriced pla d silks
30 do mode coored Bereges
20 do do do satin stripes
lOO do rich F,ench jaconets
30 do Organde lawns
25 do French CHIMES, cheap
With many other desirable goods for dresses
They would particularly invite their stock of
silk hosiery, having on hand
100 dozen in rich sandal lace, plain pearl white with
COTTON tops, transparent pearl, &C. Also, SILK
hafhose IN black and wh,e
cartons hread.lace capes and berhes
do imitation do do
2 extra rich embroidered handkerchiefs
& mediun do do
% loW-priced do do
cartons plain bordcred linen muslin
tape .bordered, all prices
2 do children'-, at Ct GEMS apiece
rich black lace -hawls
Is assorted 4uales do
4 extra rich long black lace shawls
super rich white Grape shawls
With many other and desirable goods, which will
be shown with great pleasure to all inqrrers
March i9-6if ID. CLAGETT co.
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GEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposal, for e.
~ for Dry Dock" will be received this office uni, Ws
day, the first day of May next al II O'clock. for fn
ing and delivering at the navy ya,d New York he IL
ance of the granite required for the pleon OF The %
dock. rrI1F ~ NY
The following bills give approximate es,inat. If :,
quantity and size of The different kinds stone reo
Nlzi i'Nui
Bin No. ], including all the facing stone to Ieva, ,s
feet above the floor wv 'oa
L ~ Il l..-L a.
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y WI D. NIVVENINt
Corner of Grand and Lydius streets.


This Extract of Sarsaparila has been expressly pre-
pared in reference to female complaints No female, who
has reason TO suppose she is approaching that crc PEE
life should neglect 20 take IT, as II -
certain preventive Tor any of the numerous and horrible
This period may delayed for several years by using this
medicine Nor il less valuable Tor those VINO are APP
proachiux wonanhood it is calculated to assist nature
by au ckening the blood and nvigorany the system In
deed this medicine Invaluable Tor all the diseases 10
which women subject.
Ii braces the whole system, enews permanently the nat
ura energies removing the impurnes OF the body-noi
40 lar system produce subsequent
reaxation wuch the of most medicines taken for
female weakness and disease.
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steam Marble Works, Ridge Road above Spring Car
IT Ui'H ta.-b den Street Philadelphia.

THIS extensive establishment is erected on improved
plan and, by the aid of steam power, manufactures
all kinds of plain and ornamental marble work. in supe
rior style, and at the lowest prices 0
The largest and best of marble mantels inn
ported parlor and garden siauary and fountains
tiles for hoors &c, may be the rooms,
which the attention of the public is respectfully invited
Marble supplied all times with any number of
finished mantels and table tops, Italian tombs aud ,nonn
large of American gravesones in the rough,
or fnished-iaarble III the block, NC.
~'GI1 f A JOHN BAIRD
Ridge Road above Spring Garden street. Phiadeipaa.
March 25--eod3m r
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ID EMOvAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
II members oil Congress and strangers visiting the me-
the Capitol, removed outside of the building to me
white house the south gate Of the CAPITOL where MS
Old and all new customers win find the viands, flesh,
fowls &c. and his former establishment not found degen-
Grated. f.aH.
The house will be opened on "Wednesday morning next,
when he will be glad to the smiling countenances o.
all his friends
Jan. 10
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TONEs's italian Chemical soap.-Readtr II your
u skin chapped or cracked If So cake of the true
and genuine Jones's Italian Chemical Soap will make
smooth, soft, white and fine
Have you pmpIes salt rheum ! have Jones;
soap the and oldest cases. when every internal
and external remedy failed.
Have you beard sore head You conscien'
tiousy assured that cake will you. But do nd
ties many OF the limitations of Jones's soap nothing
but common soap. Joness soap Is used by physicians
But more, reader, be careful OF cheap counehec
and limitations. See that the OF T. JONES is on NE
wrapper and buy it nowhere else bur at
.alf' -ffrrH 1Hie-s -' I'D j. +. CALIAN'S,
March 6-eo3t Corner of T. and 7h streets.
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,,ATAPsCo FEMALE IN ,TITUTE, Ein.ott'. Mills

IlATAPSCO
l. Maryland-The ensuing torn OF this institution alter
private examination OF one week, WIN commences on
Thursday the 9th of April without alton. and con
,nus seventeen weeks t the "a of August after which
there will be a vacation OF eight weeks .
The following school year will the 4th
Wednesday September, and continue without vacation
fory-iour weeks Pupils from the cites, from sicky as
ton during vacation, vii be provided for that her time
may be pleasantly and probably employed The rate OF
charge viii remain heretofore few vacancies VII
occur in April The annual COMMENCEMENT alter Pnol
August Feb l9-tw6A.
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March


South side Of G. street, ew steps ce 81 ne Var Otce
'INHE subscriber begs leave respectfully to inform the pub
lie thai he is prepared to furnish dinners or SUI
pers in his establishment adjoining on the west side,
(Boulanges bard in which he has five private rooms
which will accommodate from Twelve to twenty-five per
Tie does deem necessary to- enter INTO details
regard his ard-r cellar he believes the conf
dence public which he has heretofore enjoyed is
bated bur it is his determination TO be always pro-
vied with tire best market atord and to serve all
orders promy and notice. he hopes 10 merit and
the liberal patronage with WHICH the pubic
ha We hitherto favored him J. BOULANGER.
N B. Two threestory brick houses In healthy situations
for sale low for cash
Inn Ih--niNXGW
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IOM MITMENT.-Was committed % the jail Of Tai
~ bo county, on the 10th day OF Decemoer isn as
runa way, negro who calls himself ALEXANDER
GREEN. He is very bright muatto, with straight hair,
fe. inch high and IS 40 years of Had when
committed of kersey and Monroe shoessays
he belongs gentleman in the city Of Baltimore by the
name SNYDER who lives the Three Tun Tavern The
owner owners if any, reque ted to forward,
prove property, pay charges, and take him away Or he
will be released, as the law directs. -
March 3-HW N t.. NlCoLS, SherH.
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Notice TO Claimants
TUCKER Il ADDISON, General Agents. Office 9th
street, Colenans Buidings) four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the OF prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government s.l ,.H . ="
All communications (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo NJ Dallas, Vice President of the United States.
Hon. John Lean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. r. M. L. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox esq., Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno. E. Add on attorney ataw, will continue to give
attention business before the several
MARYLAND and Virginia. July l3-Iy
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MATERIALS aANuFACTURED Al
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO
TYPE FOUNDRY, '.tt
Corner of Nassau and DIM streets, Neto York,
(NAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
" pricesThe unde rsigned respectfully inform the old
patrons type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Conncrs, and more recently as Conner Cookies
public in general that they prepared to execute
orders printing types presses, cascs, cases. imposing
,tone ink frames and every other article form
complete printing estab sinents, favorable terms
and of good quality, any other establishment in the
United States.
Borders cuts brass rule, and all other articles manufac
tured this establishment the reduced rates
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
The type this establishment is both in the style o.
face and the material of which Is made, particularly
ada pied for service in newspaper printing
JAMES CONNER Il SON
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LfUhNlshED ROUSE - let, thres-story, with panh
- building, containing eleven rooms, and situated Oh
tenyvanin avenue between 18th and 18th streets nea
ne war Department Inquire the drug OF Wcier
avenue,
Nov 0-du
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IRISH LlNENs.-Wc have now 200 pieces Irish
i linen ,hstIrs of the most celebrated makers Prices
i,orn 81 cents and upwards p. H. HOoE % w.
March 2S-2wn
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A YOUNG LADY, of high r sspsctsbility, Is desi-
"A of Obtaining situation teacher IN private
family, in female seminary. She is fully competent
to give instruction in all the usual branches of English
education French and drawing, ornamental needc-work,
&c. The satisfactory refer ences given.
Address--F. NJ. g., Washngu IN city.
March 12--6t ,f
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nAMAsK, DIAPERS, NAPKINS, sHEhTiN"s, &C.
~ We have open
50 dana * liable cloihs I0-l wide, all lengths
pieces 1914 danask diapers, very superior
10 81 do do all prices
10 dozen only fine rich royal double damask nap
kins Ably 81
so dozen ine danask napkins "a by 80 all qualities
100 do do do Shy SIS, all prices
100 do do do nj l2A cents apiece
10 do l24Irish sheetngs, assorted
20 do Cd do do
30 do "a do cheapest goods in the world
Is do 81 pillow slip linen, scarce article
30 do Us do do
40 do 7-5 Irish linens real old fashioned goods
With many other desirable goods, to which we invite The
attention OF purchasers. ,o
March 2t--6tlf ID. CbAGEtl W w