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THE NEW YORK d LIVERPOOL. UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS

THE NEW YORK q LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line nre-
The AILANIlC......-.....C Capt West.
The PACIFIC ............ Capt. Nye.
Inc AHCIlC... Capt. Luce
The BALTIC. .............. Capt Comslock.
f&k THESE ships having been built 10y
<lc4EHecontract expressly for Government
service, every care has been taken in
their constr uction as also in their engines 10
sure strength and speed; and their accomnoda-
tons Tor passengers are unequalied for elegance or
comfort
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool;
. 1870. Exclusive ofextra size statc-rooms 325,
from Liverpool To New York, E35
An experienced surgeon will be attached to each
ship
No berth can be secured until paid for
PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.
From Ne,D York. From Liverpool.
Saturday, Oct. 18th. Wednesday, Oct. BOTH
Saturday, 10th. "Wednesday, Nov. GOTH
Saturday, Nov. 10th. Saturday, Dec. 7th.
Saturday, " 3Oth. Saturday, 60 2lst.
Saturday, Dec. l4th. Saturday, Jan 4, ISL
Saturday, 60 2Sth. Saturday, 7" 18th.
Wednesday, Jan. s, 1851. Saturday, Feb. Let.
Wednesday, GO 22d. Saturday, 90 18th.
Wednesday, Feb. 9th. Saturday, March LIST.
Wednesday, % 18th. Saturday, 90 18TH,
Wednesday, March 5th. Saturday, " 29th..
EDWhRD X. COLLINS,
No So Wall street, N. Y.
Or to BROWN, SIMPLIFY & CO.,
Liverpool.
f. G.. ROBERTS s. CO..
l3 Kings Arms Yard, London.
l.. DRAPER, jr.,
$ Boulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of these ships will not be account
able for gold, silver, bullion SPECIE jewelry, pre-
cious stones, metals, unless bills of ladng are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein.
- After the first of April next the rate Of freight
by the above steamers, from Liverpool, will be ma,
terially reduced Oct II
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SALE OF UNITED STATES LAND ABOVE
GEORGETOWN, ID. q,
oRDsAScE DEPARTMENT., WAsan


ORDNANcE DEPARTMENT, WAsHIseToS,
X March 10, 1850.
PROPOSALS in writing will be received till the
Il first of May next for the purchase for cash, of
piece Of land situate near the Little Falls of the
river Potomac, which has been occupied as United
States magazine lot, together with the buildings
thereon. This land was conveyed 10 the United
States by deed bearing date 9th OF September 1915,
and is described In said deed as :" Beginning al
cut stone marked u s. on two sides, near the head
Of the canal and 30 feet from the head bank of said
canal'- (the canal referred TO being the old Poto-
mac Company 3 Canal land running south 36 de-
grees east AT feet inches, 10 a cut stone marked
as above, same distance from the canal; thence east
36 degrees north AT feet inches, TO another cut
stone marked as above; thence north 80 degrees
west All feet inches, TO another cut stone marked
as above; thence west 36 degrees south All feet
inches, to the place of beginning, coiss sinit four
acres. and no more" And IL the hghest price or
fered for the land and buildings shall be satisfactory
to the Secretary of War, deed will be executed
by him, under authority of an act of Congress
passed Sd of March, 1919, conveying to the person
Offering the highest price, and to his heirs and
signs forever, all the right title, and interest Of the
United States in said premises. II being fully
derstood that such conveyance is not to include
any part which may have belonged to said Potomac
Company, or which has been surveyed and laid of
for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which runs
through said land.
The proposals will not be opened till the above
named lst of May. They should be endorsed on
the outside I" Offer for Lot at Little Falls
GEO. TALCOTT,
BIT. Brig. Gen', and COL of Ordnance.
March 2l-1awts
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE MASS.

TINHlS Institution affords complete course OF le-
i gal education for the Bar in any of the United
States, excepting only matters of merely local law
and practice; and also systematic course of in
struction in Commercial Law for those who propose
to engage in Mercantile pursuits.
The Law Library, which is constantly increas
ing, contains now about IA, 900 volumes II in
cludes a very complete collection of American and
English Law, and the principal works of the Civil
and other foreign Law. II is open TO students, and
warmed and lighted for their during both terms
and vacations
The first term of each academical year begins in
the last week of August, and the second Term in
the last week of February; each term continues
twenty weeks. Students are admitted at any pc
riod OF term or vacation The fees are $50 a
Term, and $25 for half Term. For this sum stu
dents have the of the Law Library and text
books, and of the College Library, and may attend
all the courses Of public lectures delivered to the
undergraduates of the University.
The instructors Of the Law School are Hon. JOEL
PARKER, LII. D., Royal Professor; Hon. THEoPHI-
LUIS PARsoNs, LII. d., Dane Professor Hon. FRED
ERIcK III. ALLEN, University Professor, and Hon.
LUTHER S. CUSHING, Lecturer upon Parliamentary
Law, the Civil Law, and Criminal Law. Instruc-
ton is given by lectures, recitations, aud exarni
nations, and Moot Courts.
For farther information application may be made
TO either of the Instructors
JARED SPARKS, President.
CAMBRIDoE, Feb. IL, 1850.
n Feb 26-lst& l5themly
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JACOB sNIDER, JR.'S
Wines and Linuors.

Wines and Liquors.
THE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully call
IL attention 10 his stock Of WINES AND IL
QUORs.
The facilities possessed by him for obtaining
from abroad all Wines, &c, In their purity his
Longer erpoiencsi in ls business conducted Jy him
and direct personal kno,oiedgs 10th the parIous
cins- gTotcing districts Of Europe Than is possessed
by any othr house IN Ds city, afford assurance for
the character and quality Of all articles cold by
him.
The arrangements Of his store and vaults arc
such AZ 10 make them, fact the substitute for the
cellar Of every consumer.
Wines for special occasions, be supplied, the
shortest notice, with w ,ncs decanfsd for innediafs
use, including Wines o France and Germany, not
usually 70 be obtained here.
COUNTRY TRADE and HOTELS supplied nj
wholesale prices on most favorable terms.
CLUBS will find Il much TO their advantage 10 or.
der from the subscriber.
FAMILIES can command the best Of Table Wines
at vry io'c prices, as also the cheapest sorts Of
Wines and Liquors, FOR CULINARY PUR-
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, Messes,
and others at a distance, can be supplied land
havs them senf by 'PdCRdGE EXPRESS"
FREE OF CHdRGE,) with Wines, &c, for
table, by the dozen, or in cases Of ASSORTED
SORTS, at the shortest notice, by addressing
their orders through the Post Office, 70
JACOB sNIDER Jr.,
Importer and Dealer in Wines, &c,
10 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
0sy-sEGAR Of direct importation from Havana.
Of various sorts and brands, always on hand, from
els 70 $40 per thousand, and cold by the single
box eheapeT than at any other store in the city
. Jan. lb-du
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TURNER q NUDGE.
Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south
Charles street, Baltimore,

Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south
Charles street, Baltimore,
uAvE for sale AMEs's fine and superfne Let
Il i ter Paper, blue and white, ruled and plain
and plain; Folio Post Packet Post, fiat Cap, double
Cap, Envelope Paper, &c.
BUTLER'S fine, superine, and frst-clsss Letter
Papers; blue-w wove, white-wove, and blue-laid,
ruled and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post;
Folio Post, foolscap, blue-wove, and white-wo
and blue laid fiat Cap, DENY, Medium, and Royal
Ledger Papers Bank note Paper, &c.
HUBBARD's fine and superhnc Letter Paper,
blue, white, and assorted colorsj fine and superfne
fat Cap, blue and white DENY, Medium, Royal,
and Super-royal Ledger Papers; Medium, Super
royal, and double Cap Cover papers; glazed Me-
dium, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Blotting Paper,
Pac ket Post, &c.
HUDsoN's fine and superine Foolscap. blu,
and white, ruled and plain; fine and superffne Let
ter Papers, blue-wove, white woye, and blue-laId
Packet Post, (hand made,) Note Paper, &C.
KINGS superfine Letter Papers, blue and white
ruled and plain; Nos. and 3Foolscap, blue and
white, ruled and plain; fat Cap Nos and 4, De-
my and Medium Ledger Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post, &c.
OWEN 4 HURLBUT's fine and superfne Let.
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; fine
and superfine Foolscap, blue and white, ruled and
plain, Hat Cap Envelope Paper, &c.
PLATNER a SMITHS line and superfne Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; Com
mercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, he
CRArE 4 Co.'S, Dokey q Lysle's, Cutler's
Jones Bros, Kendalls Southworth Manufactur-
ing Co., Green a Flcmming's, and other Writing
Papers; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards; Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue,
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing, and In
delible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enamelled,
Ivory surface and colored CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &c.
Aug. 93-0
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LIFE ASSURANCE.
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society,
20 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.


National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
20 CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
NAPITAL, ESQ, 900 sterling, or %, ,500. 900
Royal Assent, 27h Judy 1888. "a savings' Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
be Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIREcroRs.
New YoRK.-C. Edward Habicht, Chairman !;
John s. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel S. Rowland, Samuel NJ. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G Stout, Tanning c. Tucker Bache
McEvers.
PmLADELPHIA- Clement C. Biddle. George r.
Graham, w. Peter, (H B. NJ. Consul,) Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BALTInoRE.-Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish,
(H. Il. nj. Consul,) Donald McIlvain, Samuel HsfI-
man, Henry Tiffany, DIR. J. ii. McCulloch.
BosToS.-George NJ Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin seaver, Elijah n. Brig
ham, 4. A. Grattan, (H. b. NJ. Consul)
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent
EDWARD It. RICHARDSON, General Accountani
for the United States and y. ". a. Colonies
Pamphlets containing the rates Of premium, proc
pectus, examples, names Of Agents, medical exam
iners &c, can be had free of charge application
at III Wall street, and Of ag snts.
Part Of the capital IL permanently invested n the
United States in the names Of three Of the local di
rcctors as strustecs-availabe always 10 the assured
in cases of disputed claims (should any such arsc)
sr otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed after each payment Of
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy
The United States Local Board meet every We'd
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Societys operations in
America il transacted-afording thereby cvcr6
possible advantage Of promptness and attention TO
parties in Of leave 10 travel loans settlement,
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock, D.
m, at III Wall street, and at the Office Of the diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies.
All communication 10 be addressed to
J. LEANDER STARR, Genad dgel
for Ds United States and for n. " 4. CoiOnies.
Iune 2s
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Jphy ,oiH ye die p"


YNHE light of science is penetrating the mist
Il which has 80 long shroudcd the cause of Asiatic
Cholera. Eminent physicians and naturalists in
Europe, and In this country, have ascertained be-
yond doubt the presence Of vast numbers Of animal
cu@ In the atmosphere of places infected by this
as well as other diseases. The ssmyriad races, of
these insects in their various kinds are therefore
believed to be the medium by which epidemical
and contagious diseases spread. similar
opinion was advanced by the French Medical
school, and different persons in 1885, although the
admirable scientific plans for investigation, above
noticed, were not then attained nor published
early enough in the past season to be OF general
advantage. II is well known that an eminent
physician OF France ascertained by an experiment
on his own person, that the disease commonly
called "Itch" is caused by animalcul@, which the
fume of sulphur (among its other admirable DUAL.
inesl promptly destroys; strong coincidence with
which, appears in fact published late in the past
season, that persons whose systems intention
ally lmpregnated with this "potent agent" or ac-
cidentaAy, (such as attendants in works where gas
is obtained from bitumnous coal, enjoyed perfect
immunity from cholera.
The only known means, even at the present day,
for applying this. any other vapor, to the human
system in portable and safely recunbent manner is
the apparatus invented by the undersigned, in the
State of Ohio, and lately completed by him in Tur-
salutary baths of that country. This machine can
be used any iohere, with perfect ease then placed
entirely out Of the way and costs but trifie, as
a considerable part can be made by females. Am
PIE tcstiInonldls are at nhnd. from numerous Uni
ted States surgeons, and other respectable physi-
clans, in and out of Congress- on which was found
ed the unanimous adoption of the inUention by both
Houses. These documents show the admirable pow
of different applications in this apparatus of pro-
noting health at all times, ("means which fam
lily should be withont,") and aiding the physicians
in its restoration. For a sample of their opinions
as to its advantages in Cholera, the following ex-
tract from one given by the estmable and well.
experienced Chief of Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry, is offered: "The improvement which you
have made in your bathing apparatus, very high
ly approve, as it combines means which must be
highly serviceable. Its structure is simple, and
easily managed in its adaptation to Cholera" &c.
Statements of recent remarkable cases also given.
Applied at the Office of the undersigned, City
Hall, east wing basement, No. %, and at the resi-
dence of the sick Plain drawings and instructions
furnished to families individuals at five dollars
including patent-right. Public institutions in pro-
portion. powerful and safely graduated electro
galvanic apparatus also applied.
Press please notice. BOYD REILLY.
March 12-lawl2w
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AYERS .cHERRY PEoTORAL."
FoR THE CURE OF
Colds, Coughs, .Astsma, Influenza, Group
WhooDiup Cough. and CONSERVATION.

Colds, Coughs, .dsthnla, Influenza, Group,
Whooping Cough, and Consumption.
VNHE uniform success which has attended the use
IL OF this preparation--its salutary effect-its
power to relieve and affections Of the lungs,
have gained for II celebrity equalled by no other
medicine. We offer 1t TO the afflicted with entire
confidence in its virtues, and the full belief that il
will subdue and remove the severest attacks of dis
ease upon the throat and lungs. These results, as
they become publicly, known, very naturally at
tract the attention Of medical men and philanthro-
pists every where What is their opinion of CHERRY
PEcToRAL may be seen in the following:
vALEsTINE MorT, M. D., Professor of Surgery
Medical College, New York, says:
at gives me pleasure to certify the value and
efficacy Of Ayers CHERRY PEcToRAL, which con-
slider peculiarly adapted to cure diseases of the
throat and lungs --
From EDWARD HITcHcocK, M. d., III. d., Presi-
dent Of Anahsrst College.
J. G. AYER-Sir have used your CHrRRY PFC
ToRAL in my own case of deep seated bronchitis
and am satisfied, from its chemical constitution,
that it is an admirable compound for the relief Of
laryngial and bronchial difficulties If my opinion
as TO its superior character be of any service
you are at liberty to use il as you think proper
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
AMHERST, Sept. ~, 1S49
From BENJAMIN SILLrmAN, M d., LII. d., etc.,
Professor Of Chemistry. Mineralogy, &C., Yale
College, member Of the literary historical, philo-
sophicai and scientific societies Of -America and
Europe
deem the CHERRY PEcToRAL admirable COM
position from Of the best articles in the Mate
ria Medica, and very effective remedy for the
class of diseases it is intended to cure
New Haven, Ct, Nov. l, lS49
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dred and forty three, shall be accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by one more response
Bile persons to the effect that he or they undertake
that the bidder bidders WILL if his their bid be
accepted, enter into an obligation in such time as
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy,
with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the
supplies proposed.
'No proposal shall be considered unless accom-
panied by such guaranty. II, after the acceptance
Of proposal and notification thereof to the bid
der or bidders he they shall fail to enter into
obligation within the time prescribed by the Secre
tary of the Navy. with good and sufficient surctes
for furnishing the said supplies; then the Sec
retary of the Navy shall proceed to contract
with some other person or persons for fur
nishing. the supplies; and shall forthwith cause
the difference between the amount contained
in the proposal so guaranteed and the amount for
which he may have contracted for furnishing the
said supplies for the whole period of the proposal
be charged up against said bidder or bidders, and
his or their guarantor guarantors; and the
may be Immediately recovered by the United States,
for the use of the Navy Department, in action of
debt against either all OF said persons"
Mar. 20--1aw4w
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THOMAS EwBANK,
pRINTERs, AND BINDERs,
VLTAREHoUsE, Nos. 2e and 81 Gold st.-Man
w ufactory, corner of Broome and Sheriff SITS.

UTAREH0UsE, Nos. % and 81 Gold st.-Man-
w ufsctory, corner Of Broome and Sheriff sts.,
New York.
The subscribers offer for sale, Of their ownman-
uiacturc, their improved patent Single and Double
Cylinder Printing Presses, for Newspaper and,book
work; Card Printing Machines, Proof Presses,
Hydraulic Presses, with Wrought iron Cylinders
Geered and other Standing Presses also, Litho-
graphic and Copperplate Presses, Binders mate;
rials, &c &c; Chases, Cases, Galleys, Furniture,
Stands, Imposing Stones, &c. &c, constantly on
hand, and every article necessary for complete
Printing Office, including Type and Ink, furnished
on the most favorable terms. Printers, publishers
and others, wishing 10 establish Newspaper,
Book or Job Officc will be furnished with an est-
mate for the same, in detail, II desired. Machinery
made 10 order or drawings. Iron and Brass Cast
ings 10 order. They also manufacture superior
cast steel mill, pit, cross-cut, circular and other
Saws, a supply Of which they keep constantly on
hand. n. HOE co.
N. b. Proprietors Of newspapers who will insert
the advertisement three times and send us a num-
Der Of their paper containing IT, will be entitled 70
payment on purchasing Of US four times the
amount Of their bill. Jan. 26-u
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SHAwLs, sCARFs. &C.
- A 4 a a =.

SHAWLs, SCARFS, &C.
- 80 embroidered white Canton Grape Shawls, at
prices varying from $40 10 SIS.
s very heavy plain White Grape Shawls.
IL very rich Black Lace Shawls
IL very rich Black Lace Scarfs.
l2 very rich Printed Thibet Scsrfs, &c., &c,
Have Just been received, and will be sold cheaper
than can be had elsewhere in the District, by
p. II. HooE n co
March l9 [Union.l
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READ THE EVIDENCE.

HARTFORD, Jan. 70, 1911.
DR.. J. G. AYER-Dew Sir Having been rescued
from painful and dangerous disease by your med
icine, gratitude prompts me to send you this ac-
acknowledgement, not only in justice to you, but for
the information of others in like affiiction.
became SO severe that splitting of blood, violent
cough and profuse night-sweats followed and fast
ened upon me. ! became emaciated, could not
sleep, was distressed by my cough, and pain
through my chest, and in short had all the alarm
ing symptoms of quick consumption. No medi-
cine seemed at all TO reach my case, until provi-
dentially tried your CHERRY PEcToRAL, which soon
relieved and now has cured me.
Yours with respect, f. A. STEWART
Prepared by J. c. AVER, Lowell, Mass
Sold in Washington, d. c., by T. d. W. ii.
Gilman; Georgetown, Dr. Enthicum; Alexandra,
Cook Peel; Richmond, Purcell Iadd s. Co., and
druggists generally. Feb. l2-dlytrlaw&w
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

business q me company c01.Jined 10 Lye
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act or Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. 80 Camp Street, bsttOeen Gravir and Com
streets.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for-the benefit Of the policy holders in bonds
and-mortgages on unincumbered real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
of the State, and of the United States government.
This company being organized not for the benefit
of stockholders and capitalists, but solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
fordng, for a small annual sum, paid during life,
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life for shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
cipate in the whole of the profits of the company,
without any reservation.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors thus
curing prompt settlement in of death.
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband, for the sole benefit and of herself
and children. free from the claims of creditors.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIcE, March 81, 1850.
ON the petition Of George s. Griggs, Of Rox-
" bury, Massachusetts, praying for the exten-
sion Of patent granted TO said Griggs for an i'm
the expiration Of said patent, which takes place on
the 3lst day Of July, 1855
IL is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office. on the first Monday in June next,
appear and show cause, If any they have, why said
petition ought not 10 be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intelligencer, and Union, Washington
city, ID. c.; Pennsylvania Inquirer, Phadelphia
Tribune, New York; Journal, Providence, r. L.;
and Daily Bee, Boston; once a week for three sue
cessive weeks previous TO the first Monday in June
next.
THOMAS EwBANK,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills 10 the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice. Mar. 22-law3w
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BILLIARD SALOON.

htnen~urn buudtnR, Ptnnsylvents Avenue,
near Fcur-end-s-hsf street.
rVHE SUBSCRIBER has recently reitted and re.
paired this commodious Saloon in the most
elegant manner, and respectfully invites the pat
ronage OF gentlemen who are fond Of this smuse-
ment. No high ball, or other games except those
legitmately appeftainng 20 billiards, win be al
lowed; 90 that gentlemen may At any time have a
quiet and pleasant game without fear Of interrup-
ton by improper persons.
Gentlemen desirous OF learning billiards will be
instructed free Of charge. JOS, HARRISON,
Mar. l5-3tswlm Proprietor.
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great va
riety
Wood Letter of every description, from to rs
lines Plea, at manufacturer prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses of the
following sizes and prices. viz.