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II II OUSE, F'UhN X Il, STA Bile, UORSES
IL CARRIAG ES, &c.-One of the most cap
cious and comfortable Houses in this city will be
rented to first rate tenant, and the Furniture
recently made to order, will be sold on accommo.
dating terms, as the present occupant ia about to
leave for Europe The House is in complete order
and thoroughly furnished in every department
All the principal rooms and halls are heated by a
furnace, and abundantly supplied with gas The
Horses and Carriages will favornbly compare with
the best in this city.
Apply at the office of the Republic.
April 25
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MISS MATILDA HERON, actress of Philadel
pha offers the sum of five hundred dollars for n
orlglnai hve act drama, in prose or verse to be
designs to personate the heroine
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PIcroarALs.- GLeasor,'s Pictorial and the illus
tratsd Nsros have each been received, and may be
obtained of BUcxIsaHAM, at his Periodical Depot
under the National Hotel
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OFFICE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE u s.,
May 9, 1889

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- ceived at this office until IL O'Clock, IN on
wednesday, the eighth day of June next, for fur
nlshlng one hundred tons of anthracite coal of the
BEST quality, to be broken into Jumps about the size
OF fourteen pound weight, TO be delivered and
slowed in the vaults of the Capitol free from all
dust and particles of small coal.
Also, for furnishing two hundred and twentv.
five cords of the best quality Of seasoned hickory
wood-one hundred cords to be sawed once and
twenty-five cords to be sawed twice and slowed
IN the vaults The wood to be corded in the yard
of the Capitol and measured at the expense Of Tho
contractor.
The wood and coal to be delivered and put away
on or before the 10th day of September next
JOHN W. FORNEY
Clerk House OF Representatives of the IT, s.
Nav ll-dtSthJune
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All philosophers tell to rise early, but Door
rom hood used to say loosely, " The man who ia
fond precociously Of Stirring must be a spoon ;,
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

II HODGMAN, No. ~ Maiden Lane and
~ Nassau street, (frst corner from Broadwey.l
respectfully invites the attention of his old custom
ers, and mercha nts throughout the country gener.
ally to his stock OF India Rubber Goods of bis own
manufacture, viz
Goats, Capes, Ponchos, Pants, Overans, Leg.
gings, Cape. Gloves and Mittens Life Preserves
Overshoes, Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers, Machine
Betting Steam Packing, Door Springs, &C.; and
every description of Rubber Goods manufactured
will also be found as above.
MY goods defy competition or comparieon--are
warranted proof against decomposition in any cIi-
mate and are offered for sale in large or email
quantities, upon the best terms. Orders solicited
and promptly attended to by
d HODGMAN
~ Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., N. Y.
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NATIONAL THEATRE.

Positively the Last Night Of
DONETTI'S ACTING MONKEYS, DOGS.
AND GOATS
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Anothsr Railroad accident = Sailing of the Can
ada, &c.
The N)ywaIk Accidsn

NoawALK, May l.-Mrs. General Harvey, of
view ORR VINO was 30 severely injured by the re-
cent accident at this place, died this morning
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HEADQUARTERS MARINE CoRPs,

WAsHIseToN, April %, 1858
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceived at this office until 10 O'Clock a. IA. on
Saturday the l4lh of May, 1858. for supplying the
United States Marina Corps with the following
articles, to be delivered by the 18th day of JULY
1908 at the Marine Clothing Store, No. 81 Walker
street, New York city, at Washington, c., or
at SUCH other point rs the Quartermasier may di-
rect Tree Of expense to the United States viz LOCO
blankets; l,2oO knapsacks; 500 fatigue caps, With
brass letters ECU S nj. - 500 army bodies; 600
patent leather stocks
samples of the above named articles may be
seen at the Office of the Assistant Quaftermaster,
81 Walker street, New York
The Quartermaster reserves TO himself the right
to increase or diminish the quantities named
above, as the wants of the service may require.
The lowest responsible bidder will be officially
notified of the acceptance Of his bid.
The articles to be subject TO the inspection Of tie
Quartermaster, such person or persons as he
may appoint.
Such papers usually advertise for the Marine
Corps are requested to notice the above three times
a week until the l4th May next, and eend their
bills, accompanied by copy of the advertisement,
to this office for payment
April 27-eodtl4May
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I'HE SLAVE TRADE, Domestic and Foreign,
Il by H. c Carey.
Old Neighborhoods and New Settlements, by
Mrs. Souhworth.
Practical Hints on Composition In Painting, by
John Burnet.
Woodstock, The Talisman, The Betrothed, ST.
Romans Well, and Redgauntlet; 25 cents each.
may liz FRANCk TAYLOR.
GUNNER MILLINERY will be opened at
~ Mrs NJ A. HILLS on Thursday, May 18th
to which she invites the attention Of the ladies'
May ll-3if
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A GRAND DAY PERFORMANCE this dav
at three o'clock.
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cU-Those who wish Daguerreotypes taken
in the highest perfection Of the art, will call on Mr.
WATERBURY, near Four and.a half street, on
Pennsylvania avenue, he being the recipient Of
the highest premium awarded to Daguerreoty psts
at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics In.
stitute. t.a El Mar &c
VI THIRD WARD.--Chas. r. Wannall,
esq our former representative. will be supported
Tor the Common Council, at the ensuing election
in June next, by MANY VOTERS.
May III
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the Great Board Tree Tunnel. snd .h. ng o.
IN excellent order, the earnest attention of rav.
lers Ii confidently directed to it's superior adyan.
tages and low fares. The scenery upon this road
Is o. the most stupendons and attractive character
/ The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
| at p. M, and runs directly through to Wheeiin1
(SSO mies9 in Is or 10 hours including all ston
pages, arriving there at or o. M next ": or
passengers leaving Baltimore at s a. m may Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, (l79 miles, and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning
10 connect with these trains the cars leave
Washington at a. m. and D. M daily, meet.
ing the cars from Baltimore at the Washington
junction, (better known as the Relay House. A 9
miles from Baltimore. 80 -
At Wheeling the seven unrivalied steamers of
.he Union Line, which have just been comunted
lor ms route, form daily connection with the cars
nal and Louisville, where the stages for Nashville.
&c, or the st. Louis and New Orleans packets
may be taken by those going further on
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the land
route to Cincinnati) and other parts of Ohio and
the West may also proceed direct from Wheeling
in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent coaches
over the best part of the National Road TO Zanes
vile, &C., and thence by railroad
Passengers for WellsvlIe and Cleveland bv
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route. there being regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places,
W-Baggage checked through from washington
to Wheeling, and charge for transfer of mas
sengers or baggage
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie
over anywhere on the route) from Washington
to Wheeling $3.50; to Cincinnati gil; to Louis
Tickets to be had of Mr. Parsons. Agent. at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
agents of the Company.
-, WIN. PARKER.
way II General Superintendent,
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ALLEGED DsTESTIos OF SLAvz--A lad y
named Porter, owning slave female child in Mo-
bile, Alabama, went to Cincinnati, in Ohio, to re
side, whereupon the little girl became free but still
remained with Mrs Porter from attachment and
affection Mrs. Porter having lately gone to New
fork,whither the child, ten years of ge, al o
went with her; some Abolitionsts, on the 10th in
slant, charged Mrs. Porter with kidnapping and
unawluly OBTAINING the child. After brief
hearing, she was held to two hundred and fiji
dollars bail by Judge Duer and the child permitted
to rema in with her until the facts could be iuyest
gated IL was claimed by the AboIitionist. that
the girl had been taken from its father in Ciucn-
natl. The Eusning Post, an anti-sayery Demo
cratic journal, says:
"The child is full blood negress, ten years old
very neatly dressed, and appears very much at
tacbed to her guardian. When Tappan told her
that her father was coming to see her, she com
menced crying and told Mrs Porter not to let that
take her away
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A MEXICAN ALMANAC for lg5a. Ro,,on
Tot sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Zee ~ Bookstore, near 9th street
nANIEL FRENCH. late of Norfo,k has ,.ker
~ the Irving Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue
May 10TH wifi
A MEXICAN ART UNION SUBSCRIBERS for
IA 1851, by calling can get their set of six fine
engravings at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
May Bookstore, near 9th street.
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BY j. C. Mcguire, Aucttoneer.

SQUARE 326 AT AUCTION.-On Monday af
y terno2n, May l6, at O'clock on the premises
1 shalt sell, by lots. the whole of that beautiful
square numbered 32b, situated at the intersection
OF 18th street west and Maryland avenue, Con the
lsiand,) fronting 307 feet inches on 18th street
225 feet inches on south street. BOT feet inches
on llth street, and 225 feet inches on souib C.
street This is one of the beat laid out squares in
the city, no lot exceeding l03 feet in depth, and
each and every lot having access to the rear by
wide alley.
This property is beautifully situated within a
lew hundred yards OF the Smithsonian building,
and to persons desiring 10 erect handsome resi
dences, no property in the city offer greater in
ducements.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue in six twelve
and eighteen months. for notes satisfactorily sc.
cured, bearing interest.
JAS. c. MEG UIRE
May l2-d Apct;oneer
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FOR DREDGING THE BAR
AT THE JUNCTION OF THE HACKENa
SACK AND PAsSAIC RIVERS, NEW
ARK BAY, N. j.
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Death IF Judge Burnett.
fiupclton Ernuysd

CisoisSATl, May u.-Judge Burnett died to-
day.
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AVENUE HOUSE.

GEORGE FRENCH & CO.,
Late Of Ffenchs HOTEL Norfolk.
THIS HOTEL, just finished at great expense. is
l. furnished throughout in the latest and best
style The rooms are large and airy and every
attention VIII be paid to the comfort of their
guests.
Families wishing board can be accommodated
at reasonable rates. = d +.
The charge for meal borders will be four dol
lara per week. ApriIll
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. JOHN s. GALLAHER,
Late Third Auditor Of the Treasury,
WILL attend to such claims as may be entrust
w ed to his care. ie9
Office on 9th street, between E and F, and oppo.
site the Methodist Protestant Church.
April 26-eolm
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DONOHO a. MAGuI,S

DONOHO q MAGILL,S
Law AND GENERAL AGENCY OFFICE,
Opposite he Irsasury Department, Washington.
BUSINESS before the several Departments of
~ the Government transacted faithfully and with
despatch
Attention given 10 cases before the several courts
of the District Of Columbia.
THOMAS S. DONOHO,
JOHN w. MAGILL.
April l5-eolmif
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GENTLEMEN g FASHIONABLE HATS
" AND CAPS, of the latest and most approved
styles. full assortment always on hand. and for
sale at reasonable prices, at LANES Fashionable
Hat, Cap, and Gentlemen Furnishing Store Penn.
sylvania avenue, between 4t and 9th streets.
April 2l--3ta " 3wif
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
-
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DoSETTI's Docs AND MoNKEYs-We would re-
mind those who prevented from visiting the
National Theatre last Saturday, in consequence of
the unpropitious weather, that there is to be per-
formance of the learned dogs, monkeys. and goats
this afternoon, commencing at three o'clock their
engagement finally closing tonight. The merits
OF this extraordinary exhibition too well known
to require comment, and, to be appreciated, the
marvellous doings of the troupe must be witnessed
The Whirng Wonder" and the DissoIying
Views are additional attractions.
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STHAW HATS! STRAW HATS!-In great
~ variety for Men, Youths, and ChiId,e6. of
every style, quality, and price. TEL.
"A large and fashionable assortment lust re
ceived, cheap for cash, or to my punctual custom.
Call and see, at
CHAS. II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Cents Furnishi NO
Establishment, Penn. av., near Al street
May 7-3taw3wif TUnionI
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srRAwsEnRIrs.-H is gratifying to learn, from
various sources. that there is every indication of
an abundant crop of this most delicious and whole
some fruit. The lips instincively smack in anti
cpaton of the rich and berries. their ruddy
exterior presenting marked contrast to the cream
with which they are 60 delicately associated.
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OPP FELLOWS Yesterday afternoon,
Mount Nebo Encampment and Central Lodge
/. o. o. F. followed to the tomb their deceased
brother, F. A. Dunn. They appeared in full re-
gala, and were accompanied by fine band of
music
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MEMOIRS OF MooRH.-Thc Appletons have issued
the third volume of the Memoirs of Moore The
New York Ersning Post cites one or two good
things from the diary:
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May FEsTIvAIs.-Carusi's ball and coronation,
on Tuesday night, notwithstanding the rain, was,
as we anticipated, largely attended by both adults
and Juveniles. The browning of the May Queen
by the scholars of the fourth district public school
took place in the afternoon in the presence of the
Mayor, School Trustees, and m embers of the City
Council, at Island Hall, and afforded much delight
to the many spectators.
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0a.s'1 ne, ana OHIO Railroad, from Baltimore
20 n "esl.ng, and connecting there oith the
1nTge, ne", and splendid Steamers of the
Dn'on Ls''e on the Ohio, and the Stare. to
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The FrRsr PUBLIC CoNCERT of the season, by the
Marine Band, was given yesterday afternoon, on
the Capitol grounds. The weather being pleasant,
many persons, of both and of all ages availed
themselves of the occasion to enjoy the promenade
and the melody.
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CAPITOL ExTKssoN.-The marble-cutters, up.
wards of hundred of them, have resumed ope
ratlons on the grounds near the Capitol; few
bricklayers have commenced work, and the pro.
liability is that seveta days only will eapse before
there will be full complement of hands 10 all the
departments of business pertaining TO the exten.
sion. s.-.
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CENTLEMEN'S WEAR.-Just received
" very large and handsome assortment of bIue
black green, brown, satin, olive, and grey French
Cloths
Plain and fancy English and French Cashmere
Many styles plain and fancy French Drillinps.
some entirely new
Plain and figured Silk, Cashmere, Marseilles
And very rich and cut velvet Vestings, suita
bic to the season.
Together with complete supply of Neck Ties
Cravats, Pocket Hapdkerchiefs, (siIk and linen. \
Gloves, Hosiery, &c to which we respectfully in.
vite the attention Of gentlemen.
April 2s-4w HOOB, RRO. co.
TVNHE SUBSCRIBERS, LATE AND FOR
l. many years Chief Clerk in the office of the
Register of the Treasury will be pleased to trans.
act any business to which his friends may REQUIRE
his attention.
May 4-dlw&wtf MICHL NOURSE
BOARD WANTED-By a gentleman in the
- vicinity Of the National Hotel, with dinner at
one O'Clock Address
May lo-st' A, b. c., City Post Office.
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SILAs III. HILL, Attorney at Law.-Ofice
- corner of and Sixth streets. Entrance on
Sixth street. Mav oaao
Musical INSTRUCTION BY JOSEPH a
II A.HSILEK. Address him through the
city post office. Terns, cash in advance.
April l-dlawly&wly
lin'eihgenoer' Union, and GeorgetownAdy
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~ Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., N. Y
Sent Is
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and all pc rsons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same is Of the growth
and manufacture Of the United States.
The articles are TO be delivered at the office of
the Clerk 90 or before the 18th day OF October
next, and TO be paid for soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the BILL p. o..
Each bidder. though he may desire to propose
for the whole Of the articles above enumerated
will be required to make separak and distincf
preposol for each class; and no proposai or paper
embracing more than q single class will be con-
adhered. Each proposal to be endorsed Proposal 10
for CIsss No. Of stationery for Fl R. U s. !"
and addressed to the undersigned. They will be
free Of postage.
Sufficient specimens of each class to accompany
the proposal ma rked with the name of the bidder
and the number OF the Glass; according to the above
advertisement fr.. ..
The whole OF each article specified in the forego
ing list will be deemed q class, and the person Of
ering to furnish any class description Of articles
ut the lowest price, quality considered, shall re-
ceivea contract tor the same. on executing bond,
with two or more sureties, satisfactory to the
Clerk, for the performance of the same, under q
Tor eiture Of twice the contract price in OF fail
ure; which bond must be filed in the office of said
Clerk within ten days alter the proposals have
been opened and the result declared. ..
The right ia reserved, in case it should be neces-
sary to order further supply of all or any of the
articles contained in the above list.
The Clerk also reserves the right to judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the articles furnished not, and may, in bis dis
erection, refuse to receive them. if in bis opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they were
intended. JOHN w. FORNEY,
Clerk House Of Representatives United States
May l6-lawtJune2l
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100 bottle. carmine ink, small size, French, or

100 bottles carmine ink, small size, French, or
Soo bottle. ink copying, Terry's, in pint hot
oo'ooo waters, large red. for Office seals, rer thou
100 pounds waters, common size, red. per
pound h7dlCH niisi a- 80 ,aLf9.lD
$50 pounds sealing wax, best extra supexfine,
scarlet, per pound .scr
on pounds sealing wax. super6ne, per pound
10 do do black do
~ DO India rubber, prepared do
0 90 do l!l unprepared do 10
Sop quartz black sand, per quart sr
100 ounces pounce, per ounce
dozen India ink, best, per dozen
do camel's hair pencils, per dozen, as
sorted ,o1'eGtE
do sable pencils do do
do Osborn e best water colors, per dozen
400 pounds twine, linen, per pound
100 do twine, cotton, do
80, 900 pocket envelopes. of white or yellow paper,
-l--- of the following sixes, viz: 81 by 81
inches, per hundred
80, 900 pocket envelopes, letter size
dozen rulers, mahogany, round or fiat, per
do gnumvite, round, per dozen
do elastic pen. holders, Alden's do
do tortoise shell do
pounds sponge, best, per pound
10 do gum arabic beat do
ZOO white card envelopes, plain, per 100
5000 small size white note adhesive envelopes,
5000 large size white note adhesive envelopes,
5000 letter size adhesive env elopes, per 100
May l6-2awtlSthJune
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United States Patent Office,


ON the petition of Samuel Colt, of Hartford,
~ Connecticut, praying for the extension of
patent granted to him on the twenty ninth (29)
of August, 1889, for an improvement in firearms,
and in the ap, aratus used Herewith, for seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which
takes place on the twenty ninth (29) day of
August, eighteen hundred and fifty three, O853:)
1t ia ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the eighth (s)
of August next, at twelve O'Clock m and all per-
sons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted. @
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be ken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also. that this notice be published in
the Union and Intelligencer, Washington city;
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; New York Evening
Post, New York; Post, Boston; and the Hartford
Times, Hartford, Connecticut. once week for
three successive weeks previous 10 the eighth
of August next, the day Of hearing.
F-}EaE4 aHs CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
P. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office with
a paper containing this notice.
Nav 3O-laW3w
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GENERAL ORDER,

NAVY DEPARTMENT, May %, 1858,
consideration err Of the difficulty Of procuring
h; seamen IoI the Navy, and the Inconvenience to
bounty Of thirty dollars to each able seaman and
twenty dollars to each ordinary seaman will he
PAID 10 such as may enlist for the naval service on
and after the first day of June next. 0-
The usual advance of three months, noruuIh
continued, but no payment on account, either of
bounty or advance pay, will be made until ths
recruit ehall be received board, and duly enter
ed IN the books Of some receiving chip.
The general order OF January 9TH 1879 aIow.
ing bounty, will apply to such persons only as
shall have enlisted for the navy previous to the LIST
OF June, 1853, and is rescinded with regard to
those who may enlist after that date =
Nav 27-I1f -
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THE WORKSHOPS OF THE FEMALE

THE LADIES' UNION BENEVOLENT AND
L Employment Society's Stores, both on Seventh
street and Capitol Hill, South A street, are well
replenished with garments made up by their indus
tr;ous poor, and would invite all in want of such
profit is put upon each article made up The fol-
lowing list will show the principal articles for sale
In the stores: Shirts, (white and colored Panta.
looms, Drawers, Vests, Sacks, RouLd Coats Morn
der and variety of useful articles of women and
children's clothing, such Shirts, Chemises Bon.
nets, Hoods, Collars, Aprons, Capes, Joses, Sacke,
Corsets, sc.
Families requiring articles of clothing to be made
up may have the same done by sending them to
either of he Society's Rooms. Donations in mo-
ney or goods will be thankfully received ut the
same places, or by the undersigned.
Mar ID E. B. MILLS, Drectress