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sble prices, upon a. gea3 aeH3s a. 10 quality and
price as can be obtaiae4 oe 6ryign gfovth, and
manufacture" A prefeftpGs will Therefore be
give" to the productions uf American industry
aud persons making ptbp0saIs to supply any
article w'I state whether the same II ofthe Spow<h
and manofacturs OF the United States. SsaasT
The articles are to be delivered n tlls sAss n
me clerk on OF before the l5sh day Of Oetob<r
next, and to be paid for AZ soon a. re Copxp;tsst
on Accounts shall audit the BILL tFfASi
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
Tor the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
wi oe required TO make eparats sad distinct pro-
posas Jo' each class; and proposal or paper am
p.ac.ng more thana single class viii be oonsld4red
acn proposal To be endorsed Proposals for Class
d1l ~ OF stationery for H r. u. s." and i'd
postaget ~ - SS''SyS -
'u,'elent specimens Of each class TO accompauv
'ne proposal marked with the name Of the bsddar
anu Tue number OF the class, according 10 the
Obove advertisement.
Inc whole of each article specified in the fore
So,ns ist WIN De deemed class, and the person
oHering 70 furnish any class or description Of ar
ticles at the lowest price, quality Considered ans
receive contract for the same, on execotins =
bono, with two or more sureties, satsfnctorv 10
the clerk. for the performance Of the same. under
forfeiture of twice the contract price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office Of
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared
The right is reserved, in case il should be ne.
cessary, to order further supply falI or any Of
the articles contained in the above Iist. "A ~ "a, {f
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered coafovm 10
the samples furnished not, and may, In his dis
cretion, refuse to receive them, ifin his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
R. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. 8.
April l5-lawtJuIyl M
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s. GRISWOLD a. CO.,

(SucceSors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
y ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
LII they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prausvie, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufnc-
ture and sale of over $1,000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they confident that they will
be able TO give satisfaction to all who may patron
ze them.
ITTher Gins are warranted to perform well.
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed to Prattvie, Autauga
county, Alabama.
supply OF Gins always on hand with Camp
beH y Co Mobile, and IA. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
.Ns,o Orleans.
s. GRISWOLD a. Co
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:! = : - -
: LIrE Or JOHN RANDoLPH

p, Appleton 4 Co., 200 Broa&,pdy Nesc Yoy,
Have nov ready the fourth, edition. sst
I IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
IL By Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes limo
Portraits; ~ 50. aser las rfe
" Mr.. Garland has given US dAgusrrsc'ype oi
character more eccentric and variable than Ura-
nus itself, and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. "-[Rspsblie.
The biography Of Randolph has greater charms
tnan the most exciting fiction. - Ckariestow JMer-
esy .|s
good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex .
tremely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men Of the day. ."--[ Crescent
'' Since Kennedy's life Of William Writ. we
have had no biography, certainly no American bi.
ography, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by muIttudes with in
tense interest. "-INewark Daily Advertiser
Mr. Garland has made good use Of his mate
rial, and has given a striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratic and brilliant subject Of his
pen. FL .Nssc Orleans Delta
"This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees OF distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives US a faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches &C. -
--Phitadeiphia Enquirer.
As a biography, it is marked by directness
anu UNITY OF purpose, and by cOmprehensiv veness
ana variety OF manner. ~ Boston Post.
ut ls one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are aequsinted. ''-[ Eue-
ming Post.
Ihe work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is Intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, ut different
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. II forms valuable addi-
non to our national history. Democratic Repie,o
March l7--d.tw-w
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G. & +. l.. KERRISON a. co.
Direct Importers Of
+ 0 r f. ! G N RY-GO OOD

In Charleston, South Carolina,
WOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
wv those who purchase Dry-Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and are offering q
very large and well assorted stock of Foreign and
Domestic, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured of being able
to sell goods as low in Charleston as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every description; the make will be
fodnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirt,ue Of cotton Also TO their stock of Drs
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptsnces
c. g. E. L. KERRISON, T. co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Mnrke
reh. w streets.
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BOARD OF MANAGERS

TkRMs;-The Mosumssr will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quario form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
IS; copies, sS; 10 copies, sl5; &c.
Those who are disposed TO patronse the Mos-
UMENr, are requested to forward their names 10
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
ber will be published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents TO make returns. Assl
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
April %, 1851!
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PROSPECTUS
THE SOIL OF THE SOUTH.

TI'HE undersigned, committee Of publication. on,
| the part Of the Muscogee and Russell Agricul-
tursl Society, respectfully invite public attention
tn the following prospectus Of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, TO be published in this city under the
auspices Of the above named association. ~ a
The work will be devoted to the interests of .ge-
ricuifure ond Horticulture, Domestic and Ruroi
Economy. Under these several heads viii be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops the
Improvement OF the soil, the management Of the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard,
and the house-keeper's department. Ia their con-
nexion with the interests Of the soil, the other in
dusirial pursuits Of the land will receive their ab-
propriate attention.
The "SOIL OF THE SOUTH will be under
the editorial supervision Of CHARLES A. PrApopy
esq. and Col. JAMES M. CHAmsrRs. Mr.. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with. the
Agricultur9 Press, and is equally distns uisAsd a
prsctir II bd scientific farmer and gardener
Col. Gage thet is one Of the most Intelligent and
confidence lpters IN the South. They will b.
enable us ~ able corps Of contributors, among
: we propose fmers and planters Of the land
s"e t a'u ';~ will contain sixteen PAGES Of
a"r II not nted With new typs On seperior
=, Pd furnished to suhoofibern - the
sn.1, win sny' my ~ DoLL-aR PER .aN:NUx.
whiln ...-rey ! paid in advance. .t,..ttf6
nTPoss Ii i&tsu ere authorized to act a agents,
and they may sstain in their hands twenty Ave
per cent ofsl Subscriptions collected by them. or.
u they perfsr u, copy of the work will be sept
70 any one twesvs months gratnitOusly, who viii
remit fsw ~ssss si>At3ew iollsrs. ~ H
Al communieaeiosw must be. addsssssd. post
Raic. 70 VIZ. II. CnASsrRs. pubiieker Of 'Ths
Soi' Of The South - Coiumbas, 0a. A f
VAN LEONARD. cemmitses
r. A. WARE, ef aI
J.E. HURT, )pubirasaen,
Columbus. (Ga.) March, 1861. i .si,y
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ny BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME. whe

MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
lu came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd, many years
ago, and went with him from Washington to Bal
,'more, IL requested to call on the undersigned.
also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the U. s. Army, TO let me hear from thsm. ~
My uncle, Gottlieb EiIhard, who used 10 live in
Washington few years ago, is also requested to
let me know his Whereabouts. .,........ n, \.
n FREDERICK OAHME, u
7th street between II a 4, x
r.ff uui Washington, d. G..
The Baltimore Sun will insert The above three
t,mss
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VIM HO LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, in

cHARLEsToN, $. g.
"OULD call the attention Of planters pisifins
w Charleston for their supplies. to his stock
Of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
ow-priced, to the richest, latest, and most FISH
ionabe.
All Goods Of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticularly keep.
No 22A. bend Of King ST.. Charleston
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m. THONP SON.

ATTORNEY .a.ND COUNSELLOR at Law.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds Of North and South
\ CsrolIna Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton Of Claims against the various Departments of
the General Government and before Congress
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In.
surance Company; Capital s3,000,000
~ Office one door West Of Jackson Hall, Penn
syiponin .apenMs, WAsHNoros, ID. G..
Z. s. Refer, II necessary. to the Heads Of De-
partments and to Members Of Congress generally
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GREAT ELECTORAL uEsslAN
STATE LOAN
or N.T3h nOn D.JJ.

Vo,7ao,000 Dollars.
'llo Loan 's guaranteed by Tie C;oveumeut
y ana contracted by the eminent Bankiur
Sn Iiouse q Msasrs. M. A. Won RorHscn,Lp AND
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
n - OF U'vUv ''n Do'lafs 6O of 1000 Dollars
"a :" 81 900 1870 T" I'500 q.
80 /" 5000 ISO " 900 a.
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars.
The next drawing takes place rrevocably on the
LIST OF June, 1851
The price cfhs 1lckeIs is as ttliotos;
l ticket for 5 Dollars tickets for rs Dollars
80 100 IS Z" 20O
Remttances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, DC. Each shareholder will
receive, free Of expense, the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and AFTER the drawing the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
IN the leading journals. The Prizes will be paid
IN cash at Frankfort-on the Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York. or New Orlea"~
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Pepslon ana peumey Land AgenCy.
| / inxton Il AalMcX ibr ths prcsscuson .
al descriptions a claims against the Gspsrs
His psrfsc. knowI.dgs of all the Pension L.w.
and the places where are deposited all eyidencs q
service now sxtant, will enable him to sstablish
many claims which have lepg remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and proper attention.
| He, therefore, offers " the public his services
particularly in the following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the PEN
sion Laws:
Applications for increase Of pension, under anv
Of the Pension Laws, whore the pensioners are
dssatis6ed with their present allowance
For all those widows who received or are enti-
tied to receive, the years pension due on the 4th
Of March, I848; under the acts of July 7th. 1898.
March Sd, l84S, and June l7th, lS44, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1894,
he will undertake to establish, under the act of
Feruary ID, l846, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, IS4s, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows Of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who were married after l793 but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, l840, under the act Of July
-, l84S.
To all those widows ofrsvolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof Of service; or those who are in the
receipt Of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1923, or June eth,
1892, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un.
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who served
IN the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi-
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1870.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
oher,oise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia Tor the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
81, ,000, 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
Attorney aud Counsellor al La,c, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina
r. 5. Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25-tf
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! 4 u HTC.
nG - 1mg EMRlkg OITY.
yAN ~ xlFs = sas Fraasisse.

s44s ~ N~&Qo&00 Heo2GkTx DEsTROrED.
NFw QsLxAss, Aug. a.-The dreadful fire
WAle an ktanOlsco on the 23d Of June
~ Apa ~ yesy heart of the city
N ~ sxteRdsd ovss ten squares, burning
thgoSgh Montgomery, Dupont, Washington,
|teeaant And other streets, which comprise the
balnees portion Of the place
4te los r vsrioasly estimated at from two
r 0se millions Of dollsrs
~ Are was the work of incendiariss, who
Aeye bean arrested BY the vigiIant committee.
Mary llvss are said 10 have been lost by this
teroibae Ass, which, coming 90 closely on the
hee>s Of TINT from which the city had not yet
ecovssed, indicts a severe blow on the pros
pstiky of the inhabitants
Active preparations were making to rebuild
tte hafnt dtatrict and when the steamer left
asvsn sphstsntial baildings were in process Of
ssectien.
TAsre had been number of additional cases
Of Lynch lac. Crime still prevails to fearful
The agricultural prospects, Of the State con-
linus fhvornbie.
From the mines the reports are conflicting
but 6re generally favorable. The quartz opera
tiona dontinue to yield we'll.
Indian dlssurbancea are still of frequent oc-
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DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[ ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon .)-The public informed that under r the
new arrangement Of this Company, steamers in
sPected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
unue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will be always in port at
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n hoeral discou I for cash IN hand at the da
Of the voice
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale il
various sized fonts.
.0,OO0 ID. Roman and I,alic type
10000 10. Fancy type
1000 10. Script and Running hand.
5000 H. German
5000 10. Ornaments.
$4,000 H. Type-metaI Rue.
$4,000 II. Brass Role
Presses, Chases. Wood Type. Ink. &c firm.
ished at the lowest msnufacturers' prices, either
for cash or credit
large number Of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is complete assortment of Germans, both plnin
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices.
Printers Of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including This note, three times
before the Is, Of August, 1851. and send me one
Of the papers, will be paid for it in type when
they purchase from me, of my own manufactures,
selected from my ssecimens FIVE times the amount
of their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
10 Chnmbers-Street, New York
LN0R THE SPRINGS, COUNTRY, AND
II Watering PIaces.--tDont forget TO provide
yourselves with some OF Psrkers latest arrival OF
superior Toilette Articles before you 60. Our GUS
toners will find very cheap just nov.
PAPKERB
Fancy and Perfamrry Store, under N Hotel.
July AT
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Mrs. JAHk rAYLeR

ITAS several vacant rooms FOR fas'iliss, single
III ladies, and gentlemen. The house n large,
fIeesant. and siry, and situated in the best par,
Of Washington. between a and 9Th streets, on
Penn Sylysnis avenue. A fret rate table 10 kept,
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The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
OF l,5OO tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and pecuia: ly oommodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running az an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tnined by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 500 tons
Ono 5000 tons. CHEROKEE / 300 tons.
EMPIRECiTY2,000 tons. PHir ADELpHIA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth Of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention as possible the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line TO and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can. be secured from Armstrong,
LaWrnson q Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to 1890.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
$500, in steerage, to SI65
The rates from New York to Chagres will pe
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice of berths, apply at the Office of the
company, "a and % South street, and at their
agency, III West street
A pril 26--tf.
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PRINTING TYPES

A re now sod at BRUCE'S NEW-YORK
y TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months notes;
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MILLARD FILLMORE, ex ofFcio President,
ARCH. HEN NDERSON, Firs, Vice President,
WALTER LENOX. Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. B. II. SMITH. Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
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W~@~
cnTrss,ce.
Nkw YoaK, Aug. o. r. Al.

TIA steamship Atlantic sailed to-day with
aoa0o. 400 in specie, and 65 passengers. Among
~ latter were Balleth and Benedict
eN II y rum0red that 800 men sailed on Satur-
dry In I big from Staten IsIand, for Cuba. This
report Il, however, contradicted 1t 10 certain
that 500 men, ready armed, are only awaiting
the Georgia. advices to 90.
Adtchkeld's extt nsive storage warehouses at
Brooklyn, fell this morning, destroying immense
.qsantitiss of grain, flour, sugar, molasses, dye
ssnffs, &C., together with near 10000 bushels Of
corn.
* BosTos, Aug 6.
It Is reported that Chas. w. Cutter, naval
agent ut Portsmouth, N. H., is defaulter to
government, and has gone to Europe.
The steamship America sailed this morning
with 3t passengsrs, for Liverpool and Halifax
She takes out $4,000 in specie.
-t NEW York, Aug g.
The steamer Cherokee arrived here this even
ing.
Private letters from Cuba say that the revo-
luton has been put down. Many insurgents
were shot,
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 6.
The Democratic State Convention was fully
attended and organized. Mr.. Seymour WAS ap-
pointed chairman of the committee to select
officers.
NASHVILLE, Aug 6.
ALABAMA ELECTION RETURHs-The election
in Aiabama was for governor, members of Con-
gress, and Of the State legislature. In the 9th
district, Houston, Union Dem. has 22l majority
for Congress, over Hubbard, Sece sionist. A
Union Wing is elected State senator by III
majority. This county gave General Cass 79
majority. Hubbard had l49O majority in the
dstrict in l849.
LOUISVILLE, Aug g.
InDIAsA ELEcTroN.--We have only few scat
tering and unauthentic reports of the congress
sional election in Indiana. John l.. Robinson
DEM, 10 reported reelected in the third district
and Geo. W. Julian, Freesoil. in the fourth
Harrison county gives De Bruer, Ind. Whg
500 majority over Lockhart, Democrat.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 8.
VERY LATE FROM CUBA-ALL QuIET.-The
brig Gulnare has arrived ut this port from Matan
xas, whence she sailed on the 29th July, five days
afles the revolution was to have broken out, ell
over the Island, according to the reports Of the
patriots.
All was quiet at that time. Rumors only had
been received from Puerto Principe that engage
ments had taken place between the insurgents
and the government troops, and that the former
had Withdrawn into The mountains.
NEw ORLEANS, Aug. 4.
DEPARTURE OF LoPEz FOR CUBA-The Gin
cinnstian and Pampero sailed from here on the
night Of the I'd inst, for Cuba. Gen. Lopez
went out in the PamperO with men and arms.
and other munitions of war. A grand mass meet
ing was held to celebrate his departure.
The Cotton market is quiet with moderate
business in favor of the buyer. Sales of ordi.
nary to good ordinary Alabama at to Z cts.
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BOUNTY LAND,

For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and privates, who serves
IN the war Of 1912 with Great Britain, the Mexi
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
othertoise no charge.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-01-01
DRSGN1NRlD98 3 G0NYM3

BRECKENRIDGE 3 @OTYM3,
RE still receiving their large and splendid assortment
IN Of Fall and Winter Goods. Among the
last supplies elegant variety OfLADEs DREss GooDs
such as
Rich Turkey Sans, A wide of almost every shade and
color Plain and Figured Chameleon Silks from 6s. to
o. per yard Rich Brocha Silks, the finest offered
in this market sold at City retail prices; A White
Silks; ga, 9.S and A Plain Black Italian Silks; Fig
ured and Watered Black Silks ofsuperior quality Strip
cd do Silk Poplanes; Figured Cashmeres; do all wool
Mouslanes; Eoglish and French Merinoes of all coors
Sylvan Alpaccas; Fancy and Plain Black do. Mode
Colored MernOes besides great variety Of other Goods
suited to the season.
EF3- indicator COPY.