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Proposals for Furnishing Paper for
the Public Printing.

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING, I
Washington, September 80, 1854.
IN pursuance of the "Act tn provide for executing
i the public printing" &C., approved August Is,
1852 sealed proposals will be received at this Office.
in the Capitoi, until the first Monday 18th day. of
December next at IL o'clock NJ for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on the list day Of Deem
Der, 1854, and ending on the LIST day Of December,
1855.
The subjoined list specifies, as nearly as can be
ascertained, the quantity, and the quality and de-
scription, of each kind Of paper that will be 70
quired.
- CrAss1 l'%a
$4,000 rsams fine printing paper uncalendered, to
measure "a by 3S inches and to weigh forty
five pounds to the ream OF $50 sheets.
-... CLASS 2.
1900 reams fine printing paper, calendered, to
measure "a by So inches, and to weigh fifty
Elk pounds to the ream of 480 sheets.
GLASS;.
300 reams superfne hsrd-sized and calendered
printing paper, to measure "a by 80 inches,
and to weigh fotty.eight pounds to the ream
Of $50 sheets.
The fibre of the paper Of each Of the above classes
to be of linen and cotton, free from all adulteraton
with mineral or other substances, of fair white
ness, and put up in Quires Of twenty four sheets
each, and In bun lies of two resms each, each
to contain 4s0 perfect sheets Uniformity In color,
thickness and weight will be required; and no bun
die varying over or under five per cent. from the
standard weight will be received, and the gross
weight will in all cases be required Mixing of
rious thicknesses in the bundle to make ND the
weight will be considered violation OF the con.
tract.
samples indicating the quality. &c ,of the paper
required in the foregoing three classes be OBJ
tanned at the office of the Superintendent, will be
furnished by mail to persons intending to bid.
Contracts will be entered into for supplying the
quantities required in the first, second, and third
classes, at such times as the public service may
quire; but the privilege is reserved of ordering
greater quantity on either class, should greater
quantity be required, at such times and in such
quantities may be deemed necessary.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

DROF. II. W. MUNDER takes great pleasure in
L announcing to his friends and the public gen
orally, that he has returned to Washington, and vii
resume the duties of his SCHOOL on Saturday,
October 7th, 1854, at 81 o'clock p. m, for ladies'
and on Friday, at III o'clock, for gentlemen. He
has leased the large and bssutiful hall now in the
course Of erection, corner OF Ninth and streets,
which will be fitted up in handsome style, with
every convenience, expressly for dancing purposes
he location is everything that can be desirable to
parents both private and central, and in point of
beauty will be surpassed by none in the city. In
consideration that bis Hall will not be completed
until November Goth, he proposes commencing his
school at his old stand, Of Eleventh. street and
Louisiana avenue.
Having given the most entire satisfaction t. his
former patrons, he feels hesitation in ain offer.
ing his services to those who wish to be perfected In
any department in the above beautiful accomplish.
ment. His style of dancing needs no comment, as
mis- numerous pupils in his former class will testify
His new Hall will be opened with large Ball and
Exhibition. All thot who wish to participate ar
requested to join imm ediately.
Terms, DC, will be made knewn upon application
at Mr. John F. Elliss Music Store, Pennfylvania
avenue, near Tenth street. sep 29-eolm
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ATTENTION, LADIES.

MRS. X. A. PhACO would respectfully announce
Vl to her lady patrons and friends that she is
just receiving from the New York and Philsdel pha
markets a very large stock of rich and beautiful
Fail Goods, comprising in part
Sash and Bonnet Ribbons, narrow Trimming Ri.
bands
New shape Straw Bonnets and Frames
Rich Velver, Plush, and Riband Trimmings, for
cloaks and dresses
Embroidered and Lace Collars, Sleeves and Chem
izstte
Cambria and Swiss Rulings and Edgings
Gimpure worked Bands. Collars snd Sleeves
Head Dresses and Dress Caps of latest Partisan
and New York Styles
Also, general supply of Fancy Articles, at the
lowest prices.
would particularly call the attention of purcha-
sers to the great inducements offered in Collars,
Lace Sleeve and Ribands just from snctisn.
All are requested to call and examine fer them
selves, at MRS. X. A. PEAOO'S,
Pa. avenue, between 9Th and 9th SITS.
sep 28-tf opp. Centre Market
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se THE
LONG EXPECTED WORK
NEARLY HEADYI
.a-ss RA M BLES
e ss- ' IN THE ~.
Path Of the Steam Horse;

T-TrreW Or
~ TIE PROSE AND POETRY OF THE
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Gorgeously Embellished with about
ITO SPLENDID FINISHED ENGRAVMGS,
With beautiful colored Frontispieee.
One volume, Sm Of about 900 pages, and bound in
, Turkey morocco, full gilt.
This superb volume, which has been under way
for some time. will be ready for delivery to subscr
bers, Is above announced, and will present one of
the most splendid specimens Of book publishing
ever issued in this country. The ulustra'ions Of
the volume are without doubt some of the most
magnifcently executed pieces Of Art yer produced
Every one OF them were taken from Nature by the
Artist in person, and the constant supervision Of
Artist, Author and Publisher has been given to pro-
duce gems Of Art-every one of which will reflect
credi On all concerned. The Type is large end
clear, while the paper is of snowy white texture,
and very heavy. TIE Binding will be in the finest
style Of morocco bindery. Altogether, the Book
will be GEM far exceeding in beauty and value,
any volume o. a local character ever PRODUCED
IN THIS COUNTRY OR ENGLAND.
All persons who have not subscribed would do
well to do so at once, in order to be certain of
Mr.. sAM'L B. HIcKcOX. Second street, Bslti
more, g sole Agent for Baltimore and thence to
Wheeling From any other point, please address
the publishers. :.
AGENTS WANTED in every Town on tn. Ohio
River.
CROMWELL SMITH, Publishers,
No. 1875 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
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lust RECEIVED, from the New Y ork
- auctions. q large lot of fine GOODS, consisting
in part of, viz:
Plaid and stripe Silks in large quantities
Plaid and stripe Black Silks do
Black and colored Brocade do do
Plsin black and colored Silks, every quantity
Variety of satins for ladies' cloaks
Trimmings to match
large lot Of Bonnet Ribsnds
large lot of Paris Mouseeline de LANES and
Cashmeres, the newest styles
large assortment of Bombasins and Alpacas.
very cheap
large lot of French Merinos
A large quantity of Shswls and Scarfs of vari.
Gus kiAds
Enbroideries of every description
Ready made Satin Mahala Cloaks and Nantes
the latest Partisan styles
large lot of Cloths, Cas.imeres, and vestings,
which We will have made up to order In the
best sly lie, cheap; fits guaranteed
large quantity of staple Goods of every kind,
Velvet Carp cts, Tapestry. Brussels Carpets Three
ply Carpets, Ingrains Carpets, Rag and Hemp Car
pets, Rugs OF every kind, Sheet Olclotbs which We
Will cut to suit passages and halls of any size II
purchasers will consider their own interest they
will certainly give Us a call
oct 2-10tif HALL 4 BROTHER
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oct At
FALL DRY GOODS

THOUSANDS OF PURCHASERS.
WE have now in store and shall receive weekly
w supplies during the season.
4 large stock of Silks and Fdncy Goods.
Plain French MeKinos Brocade and plain Black
Plaid Merinos, Cashmsrs Silks
Plain and Plaid Mousse Superior BombaziRes
Inns Alpacas, Canton Cloths
All shades Coberg Cloths English Grapes, ass'd
Fine Printed Mousselins Grape and Love Wells.
Enbroideri>s and Kid Cloves.
Misses Kid Six Gloves Ladies Silk and Cotton
nerino and Cotton Ho- Hosiery In great vari-
siery cites
Child'n Merino Shirts Silk and Msrino Vests
Superior Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestings.
Caseinets and Kentucky 2 s 104 Flsnnels, for
Jeans skirting
sunerior Flanneis, of all superfne Table Diapers
shades Nap ins and Towelling
Piano and Table Covers
Also, full assortment of Gentiemen's Me1ino
and Cotton Shirts and Drawers, Woollen and Cot
ton Hosiery, Kid, Silk, Merino Gloves, Suspenders
Cravafs, Silk and Linen Pocket Handkerchiefs, silk
and fine gingham Umbrellas. "
- All of which will be sold at fair low prices
for cash, or 10 punctua customers.
MAXWELL, SEARS & COLLEY,
No. 523,
Seventh ST., three doors above Pa. avenue.
octd Cu
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PLUMBING, GAS-FITTING, AM
TIMING.

'JfHE undersigned, having added Gas-Fitting to
L their former business, are now prepared to ex
ecute all orders in that line in the cheapest, mos,
expeditions and approved manner.
PLUMBING and TIMING done as heretofore.
fine assortment Of STOVES, Tin and Sheet Iron
WARE constantly on hand.
Sole agents for the District for MacGregor's Patent
HOT AIR FURNACES, for heating Public Building,
Churches, Halls, Private Residences, DC.
Also, for Barker's Double Acting FORCE PUMPS.
Persons in want of any Of the above articles vii.
find it to their advantage to cali on ere purcha
ring elsewhere.
PIedging themselves to prompt execution of all
orders entrusted to them, they most respectfully
salict continuance of the favors SO literally be
slowed upon them by their former patrons and th.
public in genera PURSE &COLLINS,
Nos $50 and 81, Pc. av.. opposite Willards' Hotel
SGD 6-3m
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JOS. s. WILSON,
Acts g Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Under the act of Congress approved Sd of March,
1858, entitled San act to extend prescription rights
to certain settlers therein mentioned }" the prsemp-
ton laws of the United States they then existed
were extended over the aforementioned alternate
sections, where the settlement and improvement
were made prior to the date Of allotment If proven
up and paid for at the rate of two dollars and fifty
ceuts per acre, before the day fixed for public sale
And by ths act approved 9th March, 1854 entitled
IAN act for the relief Of settlers lands reserved
for railroad purposes, persons who settled ana i'm
proved the above lands prior to the date Of UjA-
draoal will be entitled to pre-emptons at the ordi
nary minimum price Of the public lands, or at the
rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents per
acre, if proven up and paid for before the
day fixed for the public sale. Therefore every
person entitled to the right of presumption TO
any of the lands within the townships and parts
I townships above enumerated, is required to es.
tablish the same to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land ONCE, and make paw
spt therefor as soon practicable after seeing thus
notice, and before the day appointed for the com.
mencement of the public sales Of the lands embrao-
ing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim will be
forfeited W HN'-E JOS. q, WILSON
Acting Commissioners Of the General Land once.
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A Sketch Of Rufus lChoate.


We do not know who wrote the following.
ut could not have been Bungay,) which we
md in Western paper, but he ought to have
something done for him:
"Rufus Choate is picture to lock at and
crowder to spout He is about seven feet
six or six feet seven in his socks supple az an
eel, and why as corkscrew His face ia a
compound of, wrinkles, 'yallow janders and
jurisprudence. He has small, keen, piereino
black eyes, and head shaped like a mani,
moth goose egg, big end up; and his hair
plack and curly, much resembling bag of
wool in admirable disorder or blush bsa y,
In gale of winds His body has no particu.
lar shape, and his wit and legal lodges have
set many judge in smoker, and so con
iounaed jurors as to make it almost impossib le
Tor them to speak plain English or tell the
truth tor the rest of their natural lives. Ru.
f9s Is great on twisting himself up ; souirmine
himseif around and prsncing, Jumping, and
klcklng up the dust when the steamSs up.
das orstory Is first rate, and his arguments
ingenious and forcible He generally makes
. ten strlke'-judge and jury down at the
end Of every sentence He is great on fsowerv
expressions and highfalutin fubbubs.' Stran-
gers mostly think he is crazy, and the rest
scarcely understand what he is about. He
INVOICES his time and elocution four thousand
Per cent over ordinary charges for having
ones self put through course of law. Rufus
Choate is about fifty years of age-perhaps
ovef. de is considered the ablest lawyer in
new England, or perhaps in the United States.
ais handwriting can't be deciphered without
I ne 40 OF PAIR OF compases and quadrant.
lie autograph somewhat resembles the map
OF Ohio. and looks like a piece of crayon
sketching, done in the dark with a three.
pronged fork. He has been in the Senate,
and may be, if he has time to fish for it, Presi.
dent Of the United States"
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BOOTS AND SHOES,

STILL AT THE OLD STAND! 49,
South side Of Pesnsylsaaio avenue, befscocs Scth
and Seventh streets, --e6 I is
-f-i oPPotIrR BROWNS HOTEL. 'ei
A HOOVER son are still at the old place, on
IL. the south side Of Pennsylvania ave- a6hn
nue., betw. Sixth and Seventh streets. oppo-
site Browns Hotel whs5s they would Sa
public in general, and where will be found COM
pleta assortment of Ladies', Misses and Chfldrens
Gentlemen's, Youths and Boys SHOES and, BOOTS
Of all styles and PRICES Scp LADIES ~ia T,
Cloth Button Heeed CATERS, with and without tips
French Lasting Button and Heeled CATERS
Cloth Button Caters, without heels
French Toilet Slippers, French Lasting and Kid
Do black and white Satin Caters
Do do do Slippers
Do bronze and black kid and morocco Slippers
Plain Lace CATERS, all colors
Morocco and Kid Boots and Jeffersons, thick and
thin soles. r--''
FOR MISSES CHILDREN.
Black, bronze and colored toxed and tipped Caters
Tan colored do do q superior article
Do tipped and plain morocco Boots, thick
Bronze, black and green Jenny Lind Boots e.
Cloth snd lasting button Caters rr
Morocco Boots and Jeffersonf, thick and thin soles
FOR GENTLEMEN. =.
Patent Leather Boots Of superior quality
Do do pegged, for S.
Kid top Congress CATERS, black and coIored, single
and double scles
Calf Congress Caters, single and double soles
Calf oxford Ties and Montersys do ''bhU
Patent Leather Pumps aud low qusrtered Shoes
superior article Of sew cd Boots, spring shanks
With general variety of sewed and peg Boots.
FOB YOUTHS BOYS.
All we can say in this line is we are prepared to
supply all demands Of Boots and Shoes in variety
of styles - +,
FOR SERVANTS
Our assoetmept In this department Is complete,
and &c feel confident We can furnish good article
and at fair prices.
Thankful for past favors We still solicit contin
uance of custom. We think, by keeping . good ar.
ticle and selling at fair prices, that we will be able
to please. We would invite call before purchasing
elsewhere. 4,...
Motto: Quick Sales and small profits.
Don't forget the right store, but call at
s... t. -. A. HOOVER & SONS,
Opp. Browns Hotel, bet. 9th and It'll sts,
oct 6-eo1m south side.
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MILLINERY.

fTA MRS. Ii. A. HILLS woulx respectfully
~ announce to tn. ladies Of Washington and
IT. vicinity that she has now open a very large
stock of beautiful Fail Goods rejected from the New
York and Baltimore Markets, comprising in part
Rich Bonnet and Narrow Ribbons
Nsw shape straw Bonnets and Frames
Rich Velvet Ribbons T.s
A large AID handsome assortment OF fine French
Flowers, Caps Head Dresses, Tin velvet and
mohair) and infant hoods.
PARIS MILLINERY Will be opened ON THURS
DAY, October 18th.
Purchasers will find it to their sdvsnaage to Cross
Pc avenue, betw 9Th and 10th streets.
N. B.-Seyeral experienced Milliners wanted i'm.
mediately oct 3-eo5t
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= UNITED STATES MAIL.
Posf OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

49,, Posf OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
''.'7't .-i 'sF eept IL, 1854. +
DRoP0SALs for conveying the mails ofthe United
i States, from the 1st day Of Jspuary, 1855, to
the S0th day Of June, 1858, on the following route,
in the State Of ALABAMA, will be received at the
Contract Office of the Post Once Department, in
the city Of Washington, until O'Clock Q. M Of
lst November, 1854, 70 be decided By Sd November
following: q sEa %" 50 49,.
7l7l-Ffom Gainestown, by suggsville, Grove Hill,
Jaj,5} Choctaw Corner, Clay Hill, Dixon's Mills,
Shiloh, spencervnle, Linden, Spring Hill.
Demopolis, and Macon, to GresnsborJ, 100
ffs miles and back, three times q week, in two
.-e-E. horse STAGES. ....s.. 3 f. ......
Leave Gainestown every Sunday, Wednesday,
and Friday at m
Arrive at Greensboro in 80 hours by p m
Leave Greensboro every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at Q m De-. ...f
Arrive ct aainestown ia SO hours, by pm
Proposals. for service In four horse coaches win
be considered 81
For form of proposal, guarantee, and certificate,
and also notes and instructions embracing condi-
tons be incorporated in the contracts to be
cuted by the accepted bidder, to such extent the
department may deem expedient and proper, see ad-
vsrtisement inviting proposals for mail service in
the western and southwestern States, dated Janu-
airy 9, 1854. 90 5s.l. i... ~ =
-, ..sI.rt -.,.5 JAMES CAMPBELL,
eep 20-1aw4v Postmaster General.
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All OF the papers designated in class to be mace
of the best materials, and finished in the best man.
ner free from sdulteration, white or blue color IS
may be required and t, be Of the regular STANDARD
sizes of their respective kin The right reserved
of ordering greater or less quantity of each and
every kind contracted far, at such times and in
such quantities as the public service may require
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject to separate contract; but bidders may Of
fer for more of the classes in the same propo
sal and the privilege is reserved Of requiring bid
der who may have more than one ella assigned
him to take all such classes CT forfeit his right to
any class.
Samples (not lees than one quire) of each kind Of
paper bid fer and bit sample for each kind must
accompany each bid ; and In class 4, be numbered
to correspond with the number of the paper pro-
posed for in that schedule, and in the first three
classes to be properly designated on the sample,
1t will not Be considered And all proposals and
pamples must be transmitted to this Office Tree of
postage or other expense.
Earh proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making it, ard must specify the price per
pound and the consequent price per ream, land but
one price for each Of every kind Of paper contained
In the class proposed for. ara4
All the paper in the several classes must be dAlv.
cred at such place places may be design atet in
Washington city, in good order, free Of all and every
extra charge or expense, aud subject to the inspec
ton, count, weight, and measurement OF the Super
intendent, and be in all respects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals. viii be furnished at
this Office to persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless substan ial
~ agreeing Herewith. ",.. b. -
Bonds, with approved eecurities, will ba required
and the supplying Of inferior article in any OF
the classes, failure to supply the quantity rs
CURED at any time, will be considered ofation of
the contract. = U4@stt aJaEaF .LA e-
Each bidder Is required to furnish with bis pro
posas satisfactory evidence of his ability to execute
It, and any proposal uHaccompanied with such svi-
dspce will be reject d. Fl, 90 =. s.i-r = "a
The proposals will be opened in the mani er re-
quired by law ION the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In December next (5th) at 10 e'eeck am
at the office of the superintendent. -
Proposals will be addressed to the "Superin.
tenisnr OF the Public Printing, Capitol Of the United
States, " ashngton," and endorsed "Proposals for
supplying Paper" - -
! ~ Ii = -t.-5 - on A. @. SEAMAN,
Superintendent of the Public Printing.
( e,cs 2--antDesl .ts - t-t g-- -
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PEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER
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MANUFACTURED FROM FRENCH GRAPES,
M JAMAICA GINGER, SEVILLE ORANGES,
Ic.-This delicious beverage becomes the greatest
'avorite wherever M is introduced. IL ID equally
oalstsble wholesome, and not halfthe price Of
,tber foreign wines. Many physicians use Il ex-
sIstulency, Dyspepsia, Debility, Cramps, Disrrbos
aud Dyeentery. Persons subject TO Chills, or living
q districts where Ague prevails, end its occasionsl
q pleasant and admirable preventive. Mixed
nth little cold water II forms the most refreshing
md wholesome cooling drink in warm weather that
an be taken. .'.
. Price 90 cts per bottle, IS per dosen.
J. BALMER corner of Baltimore and High st1eets,
md BROWN, Bk0THERs, Liberty n. Baltimore.
SrOTT CO., sshington. .e- -r
PEEL 4 STEVENS, Alexandria
JESSE Lands, Frederick. .ilf
Il. BUFF, Portsmouth. Va.
ROBERTSON co., Petersburg, Va.
MN CISSEL, Georgetown. ~ loft
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STAR.
FAREWELL TO THE FLoWERs.

The following beautiful poem is by Miss FRANsrs
BRowN, young lady who has contributed largely
% the. London Atheneum~ 1t was taken from one
OF the periodicals, some three or four years ago:
g Farewell farewell. bright children of the sun,
Whose beauty rose around our path where'er
we wander'd forth since vernaI days begun,
The glory and the garland of the year.
came, the children of the spring s byigllt promise
fe crown'd the summer IN the path of light,
And now, when auanmn,s wealth is passing from US,
we gaze upon your parting bloom, as bright
And dearer for than summers richest hue
'h'i ~ Sweet flowers, ad eu! +es
J" We will return again the early beams
'of spring win wake ye from your wintry sleep,
BY the still fountains and the shining streams
That through the green and leafy woodlands sweep
le Will return again to cheer the bosoms
vi the deep valleys, by old woods o'erhung,
with the fresh fragrance of your ming blossoms
10 be the Joy and the treasure of the young;
With birds, from the far lands and sunny hours.
We viii return, sweet flowers!
" But when will they RETURN our flowers that fell
From life's banch'd garland when its bloom was
And left but the dim memories tn 4 dwell NEW,
In silent hearts and homes? The summers dew
And summers sun, with all their balm and bright
May fall on deserts or on graves in vain; Tness,
But to the locks grown dim with early whiteness,
What spring can give the sable look again, !
Or to the early wither heart restore
Its perish'd bloom once more.
GIN vain, in vain! Years come and years depart;
Time hath Its changes, and the world its tears;
And we grow old in frame, and grey In heart
seeking the grave through many hopes and fears
But still the ancient earth renews around us
mef iaded Mowers, though life renews no more
line bright bat early broken ties that bound u.s.
Inc gariands that our blighted summers wore:
Buds TO the trees and blossoms to the bowers
Return-but not lfe's flewers.''
Thus sang the bard, when autunlns latest gold
nuhg on tne woods, and summers latest bloom
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WIN NOELL & GEO K. BOYD,
JPHOLSTERERS & BLIND MAKERS

Pa 0ue'aue south side, be- 9th and 10th streets.
WE prepared to furnish Senitian Inside Blinds
w Of every style, Reed Blinds Paper Curtain, and
every style Of painted Shades Also, we furnish to
order curlsd hxir, moss, shuck, and other Mat
Chairs Ottomsns, de-; Carpets and Curtains neatly
made and warranted to ft old Blinds repsinted and
trimmed in tire best manner
All work done promptly, and guaranteed to give
satisfaction. sep 8O-eo2m