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PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES.
WASHINGTON AND SMITH PRESSES.

Composing Sticks, and inches, so. Fol
each additionalinc l2 cents.
Mahogany Job Sticks, So.
Chases If every size for job, news, and book work
Imposing Stones ofany required size.
Galleys Of every description.
Type Cases, of best quality.
job two third and halfca
Cabinet Cases of 3, 10, and Is pairs each
Single and Double Stands. with and without
racks.
Furniture and Reglet, of all sizes.
Quoins, of cherry, hickory, iron wood and ma
hogany.
Roller Moulds copper iron.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashes, ofvarious patterns, cut to suit the
column.
HeadsforNewspapers,p s,preparedto to order. in wood
or brass.
News, N kegs ofl6, 20, and 30lbs. each rs cents
per lb.
News, for Napier presses, so, 100, and ITS pack
ages, % cents per ID.
Book, in kegs ofIG, l6, 90 and 80 lbs each, from
30 to rs cents per h.
Book, In caniSters, Is | to SIS.
Coored Red, Blue, Green, Brown and Yellow,
in canisters of and lib. each, 50 So
Varnish, in canisters of lb. to lbs., so cents.
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Bronze
Sizing for workingin bronze.
SECONDHAND MATERIALS.
A variety of second hand materials, consistine Q,
of Presses, Type of various sizes, Chases, Cases,
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &C., &C., may be
had al the Foundry.
OLD TYPE, delivered at the Foundry, taken in
exchange at cents per lb. for new Type. Printers
will be expected to send their old Type to the Foun-
dry early possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange for it.
STEREoTYPING carefully done, with new Type,
at the lowest rates. Blocks furnished of any re-
quired size.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
attention by f. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. 24-tf Baltmore
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY,

y THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Otlce No. y
Il Wall street.-This Company, possessing a
is paid in and invested in the public stocks Of the
United States and the State of New York, makes
insurance on the lives of individuals and grants
annuities
Parties insuring upon the mutual plan partici-
pate in the profits of all the business transacted by
The Company. Persons may, if they prefer, in
sure at very low rates without participating in the
profits
A married woman may insure the life of her
husband, which will inure to her sole benefit
and that of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors.
A congregation may insure the life of their
clergyman, and many gratifying instances
recorded OF the happy effects which have resulted
therefrom
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu-
ally, semi annually or quarterly, at the option Of
the assured.
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MISS II. n. SCOTT.
mnr,o I.essons ON Piano and Gmit.r.

Nustc Lessons on Piano ana guitar.
A PPLlCATlON to be made at Miss MARY +.
IA BRONAUGHS, next door to the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and Al
streets, WAsHINGToN, ID. G. After the experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in ScminRries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements TO give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street.
Terms moderate Sept6-u
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CoLoNIzArIoN Rooms,

w VAShlNGTON, juno "A, iooi-
AT meeting of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, to be called the
ChriStisn Statesman, and TO be devoted " to sound
morality in Politics to the Union of the States, to
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization,
and to all topics of high and general interest to
their country to be published in this city by the
Rev. r. r. Gurley and ID, X. Goodloe. After the
reading of which, it was
Resoived, That cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman to the patronage
of the friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States
W. McLAIN, sec'y Am. Col. soc,y.
T,,n
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LIDmUND II. WILSON, ATTORNEY AT
IL Law, will practice in the courts Of Washing
ton Collections and claims before the different
Departments will receive prompt attention. Also,
conveyancing and other business in the adjoining
counties of Virginia will be duly attended To- or
flee on Louisiana avenue, four doors above Cops
Pavilion. Dec ~
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Y~ FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
AM PAPERS, JEWELRY, '&c.-EyANS &
N WATSON, No. 83 Dock street, opposite


WATSON, No. S3 Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief ProofIRON CHESTS, warranted 10
stand more heat than any other Chests in the
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in USE They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 1lth
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their rSaamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords of wood overit,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers taken out
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans Wat
son, 63 Dock street.
THOs. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, III N. Sd street.
Msssrs. Epans & Watson
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the CONF
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security of the papers, No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
Respectfully, S. v. MERRICK.
PHrLADELpHIA, Sept. l6, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, IS49.
Messrs. Exams & Watson, Philadeehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents effectually, after
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings Arch
street wharf, on the Schuykil, on the 9th of June
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-proof
frgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters Nov 30
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
IL NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long-established BALTIMoRE
TYPE FoUsDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel, at greatly reduced rates, ak months
creditor approved notes, liberal discount al
lowed where money ia Maid
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WIN. b. B. CROSS,
.dttorney and Counsellor al La,D,

WAsHNeTos CRY, D. c.,
Practises in the courts Of the District of Colurn
bia, and will attend to the collection Of debts. and
TO the prosecution OF claims of every description
including those for bounty land under the act Of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall,
Oct4
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pIREcroRs,

DIRECTORS.
Frederick Sheldon, John j. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles Z. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward s. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. G. Van Schaick,
Thomas G. Doremus, Isaac n. Phelps,
Isaac A. Storm, Francis t. Luqueer,
James s. Polhemus, b. r. Winthrop,
Luther Bradish, John ]. Phelps,
Charles M. Connolly, VIM. T. Whittemore,
B. +. Wheelwright, Richard F. Carman,
Wilson G.. Hunt Gerard Stuvesant,
ID. H. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert
John A. Luqueer, S. b. Althause,
Wash'n r. Vermilye, Jacob Harsen,
William Tucker, Elisha Riggs
FREDERICK SHELDON, President
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
J. EADIE, jr., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, M D. Medical Examiner
residence IS Ninth street. At the office of the com
parry daily, from TO Q, p. m.
g. p. CAMMANN, M. d., Consulting Physician
EDGAR 5. VAN WINKLE, Counsel
Prospectuses with rates and every information
can be had on application to the undersigned, who
has been appointed agent of the company for this
District.
WILLIAM C. ZANTZINGER
Southeast corner of Z. and 10th Streets
opposite Masonic Hall.
JNO. F. MAY, NJ. D., Medical Examiner,
Nov7 Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall
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ID ENJAmIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney =

ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, (including
caAes in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
:, 0u-- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
NlTRlnlA. AIin h-ff
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Devoted to african Colonization and Civilization
to Literature and General Intelligence.
rTNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
H. of Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to sound morality
in politics, to the Union Of the States to the cause
of African colonization and civilization, and to all
topics of high and general interest to their coun-
try and mankind. They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the importance of
colonizing in Africa, with their own consent the
free people of color of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography, exploration, resources.
commerce, and population of Africa; the state of
the slave trade, and the measures best adapted for
it's suppression; and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
diffuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, the public favor shall enable
them, contributions literary and scientific, of de-
cided merit.
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the htegencer or the Union of this city; and
with but few Advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of INTEREST," it's readers
1t will be printed with new type, fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.-The Christian Statesman will be two dol ,
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
asvounary agents will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the
der Of such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian s afssutan it will b.
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year.. ......- So 90
Single copy for six months. ....... 90
Three copies for one year. ...,... 90
Six copies for one year ar............ 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. 30 90
Twenty copies for six months. .... Is 90
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear early in August and it is desired that
those who disposed to further its great objects,
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications,
addressed (post paid) TO Gurley & Goodoc,
will receive immediate attention.
r. r. GUREzY,
ID. r. GOODLOE-
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF 25 PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation
100000.
Office No .36 Camp Street bettcee, Gravier and Com.
streets, Netc Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as pei 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 solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their familiee
against want and poverty, is in it's operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
TERMS who continue the insurance till death, par-
tcipatc in the whole of the profits of the comDany.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors "A
married woman can effect insurance on the life OF
her husband for the sole benefit and use of herself
and children, free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel elStewart
Peter Conrey ,jr. Henry S. Buckner
Robert J. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson Wm K. Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNREY, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECTORS.
Joseph W Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall M. M. Cohen
John l.. Satfarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w Sewel A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William H. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. III. McCaleb
L. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr C. G. Snethen.
JOHN HAaAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNEa COKE, Vice President.
A. j. WEDDERBURN, M. d. Medical Board.of
THOMAS HUNT, M. ID. Consultation.
III. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
e. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, M D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l2a to 2o'clock, p. m.
By the Charter only S 5000 is taken on single
life.
o. This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
pications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
at the Table of Rates established by the Board
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their restric-
tions to residence in the South By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
IJ- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates. and all infor-
nation to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance be had at the Office of
the Company.
Or Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed.
0ct- Office hours, 8 a. m. to p. IN.
August Ply
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~ LOBES-Terrestria and Celestial; collection,
" various, this day received from Boston, OF
twelve and nine inches diameter, of the latest dates,
and most perfect in every other respect.
Sept 6 FRANCk TAYLOR.
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HEAVY ARTILLERY--Sege Garrison, Sea
Ii coast, and Mountain. Prepared by board
of officers for the Army Of the United States. The
instructions illustrated by many plates.
Copies for sale in Washington city by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept Booksellers, near 9Th st.
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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 2 to 75
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, of the
following aiZes and nrices viz.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS NJ v

OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed AprilI 10,
IS49, and has been doing very successful bus-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, fa-
yorable terms any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHINaToN, March 5, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands Of gem
temen of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will bo
prudenty and successfully conducted.
ID. 8. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
II. III. Hathorh, VIM. III. Fleeman,
G. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
III. H. HATHORN Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. III. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to z. C..
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-tf
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ID III. HOOE Ss co., Wholesale and retail deal
4 ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattngs,
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Sheeting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsylvania avenue, ,between7th and Sthstreets
Washington, ID. c.
Aug 20-tf [Union.l
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FUME BATHS,

Two all who afflicted with Rheumatic com
a plants we would say, go and try DR. EMER
SONS SULPHUR FUME BATHS, at Copp's Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street The pc
culiaritics of it such that it cures eectually
this iscomplaint Also all other diseases of Chronic
nature such Scrofula, Gout, diseases the skin
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Dr. Emerson still continues to apply these imy
portant remedial agents to such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness
Auo
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CoPWAY's RUNNING SKETCHES OF MEN
" and Places, in England, France, Germany,
belgium, and scotland, by Kah- ge ga gah- bowh,
Chief of the oibway Nation N. A. Indians, with
illustrations.
Reveries of an Old Maid, with important hints
10 Young Men, vol, with illustrations.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept. Booksellers, near 9th st.
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to AM
u business he may be entrusted with before eithe
ofthe Courts of this District; and will also attens
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress ans
the Departments. Office on C street.
.July lift
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Ohice M E2 LLnL sL,.nnt Mn Yos.L

-NIUtCb VFU % " UtI 5tTttE, JNGLU 7 OfK.
MORRIS FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER S. BENZ
DICT, Vice-prcsident; PLINY FREEMAN,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
Il insurance principle, and also upon the princi.
pie of leaving proportion of the amount Of the
premiums on interest in the hands of insurers, has
greatly extended it's business and profits, and con.
erred its benefits at the least possible and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California
Its agency at Washington comprehcnds the fol-
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones, M. D.. medical examiner, near COR
ner of and Sd streets.
Peter G. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
Itna
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GADsBY,s HOTEL,
Corner OF ofPennsyIvnnin avenue and Sd at.
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct diff
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WCCAiy NcWSpapers
Denoted TO african Coionizdtion and CipilixGtio
to Literature and General Intelligence.
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A REPUBLICATION OF ENGLISH ELEMEN-
TARY LAW BOOKS. Fifth Series-forty one
volumes. From this series much of the useless
matter of earlier series has been omitted.
Terms-Tweve dollars years bound: Ten dol
lars year in numbers-in advance.
The Cheapest Lato Periodical in the United States.
1t is our determination to sustain the Law Lii
brary as The Cheapest Series Of Reprints of Eemen-
tary English Law Publications in the country.
The Editorial Department will, we trust, be found
fully to realize the expectations of those who have
enjoyed Smiths Mercantile Law Smiths Leading
Cases, Sugden Powers, Broom's Legal Max
inns, Archbod's Nisi Prius, Archbods Landlord
and Tenant, Crabb on Real Property, Smith on
Contracts, White s. Tudors Leading Cases, Cootc
on Mortgages, &C., SC.
The high reputation which the claw Library
has acquired throughout the United States, by the
character of its Volumes and by the cheap rate at
which its valuable contents have been presented 10
the profession, is the best evidence we can make
of its merits, and its claims to your support. We
hope and will aim to retain this high character.
We annex few from the many testimonials re-
ceived from distinguished jurists in various parts
of the United States:
From the Hon. JOHN TAYLOE LOMAX. of
Virginia.-"The references in my Digest have been
to the excellent treatises published in the
Law Library for the extensive circulation which
that periodical merits, and has doubtless attained
has made these authorities il s presumed gene-
rally accessible throughout the United States ),
From the Hon. ELLIS LEWIS" Your publica
ton is cheap, and of immense value TO the profes.
son.''
From the Hon. JOHN NJ CLAYTON. Senator
from Delaware.-" You are entitled to the thanks
of every member Of our Profession for the Law
Library II is an excellent thing for U.S.
From the Hon. r. BIDDLE.-" or the numerous
treatises the Law Library has placed within our
reach, at cheap rate, there few, if any which
would not have procured, even at the great price
OF imported Law Books"
Il. & J. w. JOHNSON,
No. 1877 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
April ~
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LAW SCHOOL OF HARVARD COLLEGE
CAMBRIDGE MASS.

JNO. F. MAY, NJ. D., Medical Examiner,
Nov 2 Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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BEAUTIFUL AND APPROPRIATE GOODS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

CLAGETT & DODSON have the pleasure of in
~ wiling the attention Of the public to the follow
ing named Goods just received and now on sale,
which will be found to be appropriate and sensible
presents for the approaching Holidays:
] case elegant Piano and Table Covers in tapes
try, and Silk and Wool Damascus or Oriental
Designs
| case extra fine and beautiful Belgian and Irish
Moss Cloths, with Overays, Napkins and
Doilies to match
| cnsc rich Berlin Mats. curiously ornamented
with bright-colored silk net work in flowers for
lamps and toilet bottles, cheap
10 cartons French and Berlin Tides for divans.
arm and parlor chairs, and for cake and card
baskets
dozen style Toilet Covers, various coors.
Besides many other rich and beautiful goods,
which gifts will be found far more acceptable
than most of the unsubstantial articles 30 frequently
chosen for such purposes.
The Table Linens, for instance, above named,
will be looked upon by the fortunate recipient with
delightful satisfaction and call up the happy mo-
nents of the time of their reception. Every gen.
tlcman in this city seeing this who has mother,
wife. sister, cousin, friend who is housekeeping
or contemplating it, should at once possess some of
these goods.
CLAGETT & DODSON.
Dealers in all kinds Of Carpctings, Curtain Mate
rials, Rugs Mats, Druggets, Table and Toilet
Goods, Oicloths, and Mnttings, Pennsylvania
avenue, ono door cast Of 9th street.
Dec T--eod6tif