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OUFUs WEIGH announces 10 the residents and
II visiters of Washington, that he has made ar
rangements to give limited number OF EQCES
TRAN REPRESENTATIONS at the above Hall,
which will be fitted up in q handsome manner to
introduce
THE GREAT FRENCH TROUPE OF ARTISTS.
lind Dancing and Trick Steeds,
whose performances witnessed nightly by
phia and in Baltimore.
Madame CARoLiSs Lovo, the splendid Queen of
Riders, Young BArTIsrK LoIssxr, NJ. EAToS
Clown, each and all Of whom are unrivalled in
their respective departments, together with nu-
meroas company, will appear on
This, MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 20, 1851,
The doors will open at 8, and the performance
commence at Z O'Clock. The admission prices will
be Boxes rs cents; Parquette SO cents Gallery
% cents. Seats can be secured application at
the office throughout the day.
For particulars see bills of the day.
Jan l6-dH -.--L
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by DYER 8 MeGUIRE, Auctloneers.

GALE OF NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS,
~ BOOKS, CHARTS, AND OTHER PUBLIC
PROPERTY FROM THE OBSERVATORY.--On
"Wednesday afternoon, the 22d instant, at clock,
shall sell in front Of our auction roorls a lot Of
Scxtants, Quadrants, Octant, Tripods
Amplitude, Prismatic, Binnaclc and Boat Com
passes
Boxes of Mathematical Instruments
Artificial Horizons, Station Pointer
Spy Glasses, thermometers, Sand Glasses
Sympiesomcter, Barometers, Spirit Level
Together with very extensive assortment Of
Maps, Charts, Nautical Books, Almanacs, sc.
Also, Chairs, Desk, Carpets, Cooking Range,
old Iron, SC. ,
Terms cash, in specie. BY order of
J. II. LATHROP, Navy Agent.
DYER & MCGUIRE,
Jan I'D Auctioneers.
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The DEBT VIRaINIA.--The last Richmond
Examiner contains statement of the debt of Vir-
ginia, and the various works of internal improve
cording 10 this statement the total debt liabilities,
and guarantees, amount to Sis ,459 ,95l. The total
Of resources Of every description is Sl3,1l2.S32 o.
The portion of available which constitutes
fair offset to portion of the debt 2l2 773 49,
leaving the net debt of the State $ll 247 07S 30;
or, exclusive Of her liability guarantor, S., 299
1874 81 This statement is doubtless correct; but il
must be borne In mind that many items which
stand to the debit of the State consist Of subscrip-
tons to works which have never been called for,
and which most probably never will be called for,
the requisite amount not having been subsc ribcd
by persons other than the State As to the bonds
guaranteed by the State. they hardly be called
liability, for she has taken security sufficient to
reimburse her for any loss she may sustain guar
antor.-Pstersbng Lnteltigencer.
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prise great variety, and the finest collection
that we have ever seen.
Several ofthis series Of splendid Views faith
full pictures of the most romantic scenery in the
White mountains and on the Hudson river-others,
very picturesque, from Mount Auburn and
Greenwood cemotares; added to these. variety
ofsublime and beautiful European views, with the
wonderful show of the animalcuar world, pyramic
fires. and the Caifornian's drcam-a of which
make up the and instructive entertain ment
provided by Mr.. W., and now exhibiting at Odd
Fellows Hall, 7th street.
Don't fail to visit il. The exhibition closes on
Saturday evening.
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CHEMICAL DIscovERY.--At recent meeting of
the Natural History Society, Mr.. Wells, of Cam
bridge, announced that Mr.. Francis H. Storer, a
student in the Cambridge Scientific School, belong
ing to this city, had recently discovered at the
Cambridge laboratory iodine in the ammohacal H.
quor from the Boston gas works. 1t the first
time that it had been detected here, and the obser-
walton was interesting, showing the probable ex-
istence Of this substance in the waters which had
supplied the plants which made up the coal forma-
ton.
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by c. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.

by G. W. BOTELEH, Auctfonecr.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUC-
~ TION.-On TUESDAY, January 2lst, at four
o'clock, p. NJ, shall SELL the premises, the
whole of Lot No. q, in Square A, together with
the improvements thereon, consisting of two SUBJ
stantial brick dwellings, with two story back build
ings.
This property is cligibly situated on Pennsylva-
mia avenue, between Third and Four-and- "a half
streets, each lot fronting on said avenue twelve
one hundred sixty. two and one half feet. The
houses will be sold separ atey.
The attention of capitalists or others DESTROYS of
making safe and profitable investment is partc-
uIarly called to this sale.
Terms: One third of the purchase money cash;
the residue in equal instalments at six and twelve
months; to be secured by deed on the property.
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser.
c. w. BOrELER,
Jan 1S-cod Auctioneer.
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The Railway 4ddcocafe states that the loss of MIR
j. L. Force, whose barn consumed near that
place on Monday evening, was $780, hall of which
was insured in the Railway Mutual Company. The
barn and its contents, including four horses, hay,
grain, and implements, were all destroyed. Mr..
samuel Compton, ncighbor, supposed 10 be in
sane, has been arrested and committed TO Jail on
suspicion OF being the incendiary.
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The BANK AND CRY OF CAIRo.--Thc creditors
OF the Bank OF Cairo and of the Cairo City and Ca
nal Company will be pleased to learn, by an adj
yertisement in our columns, that MIR. Holbrook,
president offers to dispose of the shares of the
Cairo city property, and receive in payment the
indebtedness OF those two bankrupt corporations.
The completion of the Great Central railroad from
Cairo TO Galcna and Chicago, WILL it is believed,
make the dividends the city stock pay the
whole amount Of said claims, principal and inter
est This is as il should be, and hope il ma y
be.-Sf. Louis Rspublicaa
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Q SMITHSONIAN LECTUREs.-Dr. John G

q MITHSONIAN LECTUREs.-Dr. John G
~ Morris, of Baltimore, will deliver the second
part of his course Of lectures follows:
First, on Monday, Goth instant. Subject: The
Honey Bee.
Second, on Wednesday, 22d instant. Subject;
The Ant.
Third, on Friday, Oath instant. Subject: The In
sect Architecture.
Lecture to commence at u O'Clock, p. M.
Ian IS-dht
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PHILADELPHIA, WILMiNoroN, AND BALTIMORE
RAILkoAD.-We have received a copy of the thir-
teenth annual report of this company. Owing to
the change made by the board, which closes the
fiscal year now on the 30th of November, it gives
only the operations Of eleven months Ncvcrthe-
less, II shows business exceeding the whole of any
previous year, and the affairs Of the company are
in prosperous condition. The following gives the
receipts and expenses OF the road for the past three
years.
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PHONETIC CoNUNDRuMs.--W What kind of paper
most resembles sneeze' Irssue-paps
Why is man pulling up his shirt collar like
1faman? Because he Ia after Mordecai, (mors
dickey.)
Who is the shortest man mentioned in the Bible ?
Knee- high miah.
Why is the author of the Pleasures of the Imagi-
nation like the cholic? Because he's 4che- inside.
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INDIANA RAILROAD BONDS A bill passed both
Houses OF the Legislature few days since extend
ing to the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad
Company the privilege of selling their bonds to
procure material for the further construction of the
road. This bill the Governor returned to the
house without his signature, giving his reasons,
that counties and cities in their corporate capacity
had subscribed stock, and it was not prudent that
power should be given to the directors of the com.
pany to dispose OF the bonds at an unlimited ate
Of discount and interest. He feared that the com
pany would make such sacrifices that. if the work
was stopped before completion, disaster would
ensuc.
The bill, however, Immediately passed both
Houses over the Governors veto, BY larger ma
jority than on the first vote. In the House the vote
wac ayes 81, 10. In the Senate-ayes AZ
noes 3. So the bill is the law.
Ierre Hdute Courier, llM.
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CoLoNIzArloN Rooms,

WAsHINoroN, Jan. IS, 1851.
VNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the American
Il Colonization Society will be held in the lst
Presbyterian Church, ~ street, next Tuesday
ing, the 2lst inst, at ~ o'clock.
The Hon. HENRY CLAY, President of the Society,
will make some remarks on taking the chair, after
which an abstract of the report will be read by the
FULLER, the Hon. FREp. p. STAsTos; and JOSH III.
b. LArRoBE, esq.
w. McLAIN, Sec. A. G. S,
N. b. Seats and tables will be provided for re-
portcrs and correspondents of the press.
Ian 20-2t
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TENNESSEE BANKS. - The Clarksvlc Ledger
eays sour banks have reduced their rate OF pre-
MUM 10 per cent. for checks upon the North,
new Orleans are firm at per cent. premium. The
banks have also determined to take nothing but
tennessee money or specie, either on deposit or
IN payment OF debts. The last exhibits OF the Ten
nessee banks show them to be in very sound and
healthy condition.
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RENEWAL of BUSINESS /.

TOHN H. GIBBS respectfully informs his friends
- and customers that in consequence of the sale
about to take place in his Fancy Store. his Hair
ting and Dressing Rooms will also be closed until
the last of the week, when he will business
stairs and be prepared to render his services
all those gentlemen who may be pleased to patron
zc him. Sat. Ncwsl Jan lS-3tf
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1t was Chapman. the Philadelphia surgeon, that
rang the bell and said that good thing at the ex-
pense of Norton, the player on the trumpet, who,
with his back to the chimney, spreading him.
self and covering the hearth the exclusion of the
company" Waiter, say, take that bio,cer from
the fire. Mobile Register
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LNOR RENT. the three-story Brick House
IL 18th, near street, now occupied by Charles
III. Haswcll. The premises can be viewed upon ap-
piication, and possession vii be given or about
the oath instant. "' Dec i--difu
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nor RENT. most desirable three story
IL dwelling on 18th street, opposite the Treasury.
Apply TO c. st. j. Chubb. at the Ban o. house OF
Jan 1T CHUBB 4 SCHENCK & co
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Tbs CEEsus. Prince Georges county, Mary.
land, contains, by the new census. 1925 whites,
II, 1879 slaves, and SO free negrocstotal % 323
Since 1910 the whites have increased l,l9t, the
slaves ,i99 and the free negroes 49,
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MARRIED.

In Nashville, Tennessee, on the 10th instant, by
the Rev. Mr.. TONES, THOMAS Platter, esq.
formerly of Washington, to Miss SARAH b. BE-
CHANAN, Of Nashville, Tennessee.
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ToStItoety the tdSL tceSh 81 DtsSOtrtng FtetrS
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL.
WHIPPLE'S GRAND ORIGINAL EXHIBITION
OF THE DlSSOLvING VIEWS,
As Exhibited IN the Cities qf Boston, Philadelphia,
and eisetchsrs.
% REPRESENTATIONS of the most beautiful
N Scenery Of all parts of the world, with great
variety Of Ancient and Modern Structures, Ruins,
Cities. Castles, &c. which are produced in truly
wonderful manner. The most beautiful scenes
grow into proportion and again disappear, but 80
sudden and mysterious is the transition that il
only be compared to the magicof dream seen by
the eye.
There has been but one sentiment expressed in
regard to this exhibition, that Of commingled de-
light.
Open every evening, and "wednesday and Satur-
day afternoon.
Doors open at half past 6 and 3, and commences
at half past and half past g.
Tickets 25 cents; children half price. Dec 2S
The above exhibition will be continued at Odd
Feliows' Hall but short time longer.
Jan.
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MR. Ssppos, the present Representative in Con
gress from the Richmond (Va,) district, has de
clincd being candidate again,
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WASHINGTON ASSEMBLIES.

TNHE SECOND ASSEMBLY will take place at
i jackson Hall on TUESDAY evening, the 2lst
January.
Subscribers desiring invitations for ladies will
please leave their names with the Invitation Com
mittee at Gauticr's.
Subscribers and strangers having the written au
thority Of a Manager to procure tickets, are in
formed that they obtain admission tickets at
Fischer's Stationery Store. adjoining tho irving
Hotel, and at Stevens Fancy Store, two doors west
of Browns Hotel. No gentleman will be admitted
without his ticket.
The opening march will be performed at half
past eight O'Clock.
Jan l6--ThFSM&Tu
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The following iarc the contributors from Ken
lucky to the Worlds Fair l. Thos. III. Barlow,
planetarium, or bunkum. 2. S. d. Mccullough,
Burrows's mustard. 3. Mrs. C. Coleman, three
bed quilis'
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sExKouTIoN ON THE Rio G RANpE.--The Rio G rande
Sentinel, of the lst instant, states that Howard
Slaughter, and the two Mcxicans who were sew.
orally convicted Of murder mt the late session of
the districtcou and sentenced to be hung on the
Friday previous, we're accordingly executed. They
all confessed their guilt the scaold and rcpcnted
the crime they had committed. The Rev MIR.
Chamberlain, Of the Presbyterian church, at the
request of Slaughter, made impressive prayer in
behalf of the prisoner and the officiating priest OF
the Roman Catholic church addressed the multi
tude in Spanish and English, expressing the deep
sorrow and regret of the culpris for their offences
against the laws of the country. The last words
OF Howard Slaughter were, "Bctcnre Of liquor, for
IL has brought me 10 hisr'
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lNrEREsTING DscIsroN.-A case of some inter
est TO California emigrants was recently decided
in the superior court of New York The plaintiff
claimed four hundred dollars damages for dcten-
ton on the isthrnus, caused by his having been
misinformed to the day Of sailing of the steamer
from Chagres for New York He agreed with de-
PENDANTS agent at San Francisco for his passage
in the Empire City, for which be paid one hundred
dollars, and was informed by the agent that the
vessel would sail the 2Sth Of October; but on the
plaintiffs arrival there he found that she had sailed
on the night Of the 9th, in consequence of which
he was obliged to remain at Chagres four or five
days, waiting for some other conveyance, and then
took his passage for Jamaica, for which he paid
seventy five dollars. At Jamaica he was detained
about fortnight before he could prosecute his
voyage, and was then brought to New York in the
Empire City, which touched there on her return
voyage. The jury gave verdict for the plaintiff
Of one hundred and ninety five dollars, made up Of
the following items: For his passage to Jamaica,
seventy five dollars; for his board while he re-
manned there, fourteen days,) twenty eight dol
lars; to compensate him for his loss Of time while
he was at Chagres and jamaica five dollars per day
and interest on the money he had expended, max
ing, in all, one hundred and ninety five dollars.
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MOUNT SAVAGE CoMpANy.-Ths company are
engaged in the manufacture of railroad iron and
fire brick. We obtain the following statistics of
their past operations from the of the
Of 1850 Tho cost of works and railroad the pres
ent company s 240,000 The original cost
was much greater. Independent of this the pres.
ent company have invested in the works an active
capital Of $3.50, 900. The capital invested in the
manufacture of fire brick is $4,000. During the
year ending the ls of"June, 1850, the works con-
sumed three thousand tons Of coke, coal and ore at
cost OF y 5000. During the same time they man.
ufacturcd eight hundred tons of railroad iron,
worth $44, 900. and nine hundred thousand fire
brick, worth $27 900 Their motive power con-
siss Of four stationary aud four locomotive engines.
II should be remembered, however, that this q
season OF great depression in these branches of
business. The company have heretofore chiefly
does not differ essentially from the usual T rail in
form, but is divided into two sections Longitude
nally, and continuous rail is thus obtained by
breaking the joints 1t will be readily perceived
That this Is an important improvement, entirely
obviating the liability to give way at the joints,
which is experienced in the Of other patterns
rail. The Utica and Schenectady Railroad Com
pany, in New York, after thoroughly testing the
rail by twelve months trial, have contracted for the
supply OF one thousand tons of it, the whole of
which has already been sent forward. With this
rail greater speed may be obtained the road,
with equal safety, and less wear and tear to the
road and cars, and it will no doubt soon recommend
itself to general use. We happy to learn that
the works will be again put in operation in a few
days for the manufacture of this rail- and hope that
lis general adoption will give them regular en-
pioyment for some time to come Cum6. Ciriiian
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CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL BOND
~ (Nisryland preftrred,) for sale by
Jan left CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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STOCK for sale by
" CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.
DEsIRABLE OFFICES FOR RENT or
- poste the Treasury Building. Apply to C..
st. j. Chubb, at the Banking House of
Jan l-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO
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Fsom THE CARR or Coop Horz.-The new bark
Ocean Wave. Captain Cutter, arrived at this port
this morning, from the Cape of Good Hope. having
made the passage in forty days. She brings Cape
Town papers TO the 9th Of November, for file of
which we are indebted to Edmund Boynton, eco.
The native tribes on the frontiers still continue
their depredations, and another Kafir invasion
unprecedented. The inhabitants had been called
upon to organize Tor purposes of defence. The
Governor had deposed the principal Kafir chief.
The papers censure the Governor for his manage
ment OF the relations with the natives.
Mcssrs- Jarvie * Co., and Mr.. G.. j. Nichols,
have determined to invest considerable amount of
capital in testing suitable scale the capabilities
oil South Africa as cotton producing country. The
spot chosen for this experiment Is the neghborhood
of the Umzimvoobo, to which place several newly
arrived emigrants have already been engaged to
proceed to assist in the work.
Files OF Van Dieman's Land papers to the 2sth of
August had been received at the Cape. The inhab-
itants of that island, (Which has been, almost from
the period OF it's discovery the receptacle for Brit
sh convicts,) are beginning to bestir themselves
against the convict system. In this they
couraged by the result of the agitation ut the Cape
of Good Hope. At public meeting held at Ian
caster 1t was resolved to employ no more convict
labor, and league was about to be formed to carry
out this object.--BOsfo Journal, 18Th.
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WniPrLE's DissoLvISo Nirws.-Wc dropped in
to see these Views the other evening. They com
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Gs- Decidedly the best place 10 get Da-
guerrcotype is at Chascs Gallery, odeon building,
because they equal to the best, and at lower
prices. Come and see. Jan lS-6ts
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT.
h A. THE steamboat THOS. COLL
t1HaY SYER will depart at the following
hours; coach connects with the
boat in Washington.
Leaves Alexandria at 8, 81, IL, a. M; 2 and 4,
p. m.
Leaves Washington at 81, lo.. a M; l2s, 81,
and q, p. IN.
The Thos Collycr will be on the Mount Vernon
route next week. JOB CORSON,
Jan 2l-6t Captain.
Mrs. MI. FRANCE, Seventh street, over the
lvl Office of the National Era, has several COM
Portable rooms for rent. One large front room, suit
able for gentleman and wife, or two single gen.
temen. Jan 2l--tf
DAINTINGs.-we have received a few very fine
Il Oil Paintings from the Munich Academic,
which are to be and for sale during this week
only. DYER & MEG UIRE,
Jan 81 Corner 10th street and Penn.
NEW LAW DICTIONARY AND GLOsSA-
IN RY of the terms of the Common and Civil
Law, together with translations and explanations
of the various Technical Phrases in different lam
guages occurring in the Ancient and Modern Re-
ports and Standard Treatises also all the principal
Common and Civil Law Maxims. Compiled on
the basis of Spclmans Glossary, and adapted to
the jurisprudence OF the Onltcu States with Copi-
Gus illustrations, critical and historical By A. Nj.
Burrill, Councillor at Law Complete in two vol
umes
Just published, and this day received.
Jan 2l FRANCK TAYLOR.
YIyO TaE WEAK-SIGHTED.-In reply TO
i several inquiries from the surrounding coun-
try respectfully announce hereby that MIR.
Beckel, the we'll known optician, will remain dur
ing this week at store.
DYER & MEG UIRE,
Jan 2i-3t Corner of Penn. and 10th st.
NOVA SCOTIA POTATOES.--l5O0 best prime
IN Nova Scotia Potatoes, on board the British
brig Jane, Capt. M'Monagle, from CORVALLIS, N.
S Parties wanting good potatoes will make carly
application, the vessel will not lay long, the
SON being late PETER BERRY,
Jan 2l-3e Water street, Georgetown.
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The CIRcus.--The National Hall was crowded
last night, and there "lots of fun;' but, in
the midst of il all, down came a portion of the
boxes newly erected for the dress circle. After tho
fright all over, and every body's bones we're
found to be whole, the performances went on
again, and the ring master cracked his whip, and
the clown his jokes. We are authorized TO say
there will be repetition OF every thing this even
ing except the falling boxes.
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SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. John Noble, aged about
thirty five or forty years, formerly of Baltimore,
we beeve,) fell suddenly in the street yesterday
afternoon, near the Rough and Ready house, and
instantly expired. He had long been in feeble
health, and his death thought to be not far dis
tant. We believe he had family. He has been
known in this city the keeper OF tavern at the
corner of It'll and G streets, and also az the bar
keeper for Mrs. Swcetng, on street.
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An INDIAN CousoIL is the subject of liSelike
picture exhibition at Taylor and Maury's.
1t is oil painting, by Captain Eastman, Of the
United States army, and contains tent and group
of nineteen full Length portraits, with soft and
beautiful scene in the BAG ground.
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DRowNED.-An unknown negro man was yes
terday afternoon found drowned in the canal, near
7th street bridge, in this city.
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o. Decidedly the best place 20 get Da.
guerrcotype is at Chase's Gallery, Odeon building
because they are equal to the best, and at lower
prices. Come and see Jan lS-6t*
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| DAINTINGS.-We have received few very fine
| i Oil Paintings from the Munich Academic,
which are to be and for sale during this week
only. DYER & MEG UIRE,
| Jan 81 Corner 10th street and Penn. avenue