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OFFICIAL

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Aug. 3, 1855,
Notice is hereby given to holders Of stock Of the
loan authorized by the act Of 1876, redeemable OF
and after the 18th November, 1856, that the whole
any part CT that stock wiz be purchased by this
department at any time previous to the Both No
vember next, for which 3 per cent premium wi, [
be paid In addition 10 the sums expressed In the
certificates.
And to the holders OF the stocks O. the other
loans Of the United States, that purchases Of the
same to the amount OF 81 ,3iO, OOOwi also be made
during the same period 2. the following rates:
For stock Of the loan CT 1912, premium Of 10
per cent for stock CT the loans OF 1917 and lSIs
premium Of Is per cent; and for stock issued un-
der the act Of 1850, commonly called Texas in
demnity stock, premium of 6 per cent.
Interest will also be allowed, at the rate stipu.
lated in the certificates from the LIST July last to
the day of settlement here, with one day in add
ton, TO enable the Treasurers draft to reech Tie
party.
Certificates transmitted 20 this department us-
der the present notice should be duly assignee b.
the United States by the party entitled to s7oeive
the purchase money.
PAYMENT for these stocks will he made by drafts
upon the assistant treasurers at Boston, New York
Philadelphia, the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
au 4-dtNov30 Secretary OF the Treasury
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New Orleans Nstketa.

NEW ORLEANS, August 32-The fever re-
mains about the game as last week. liz viii
probably continue undated during o portion
Of the coming month.
Cotton is unchanged, with q moderate de-
mand at previous rates. Fair sugar, "a. Flour
is trife lower. Sales Of western at 81
Lari in kegs, l2tal3tc.
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BY GREEN q SCOTT, Auctioneers.

BY GREEN d SCOTT, Auctioneers.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
ture at Auction.-On WEDNESDAY, the
29th instant, we shall sell, at 10 O'Clock a. m, at
The residence CT T. w. Farley, No pol Eighth
street, between NJ and N STREETS, good lot Of
Furniture, viz:
Mahogany Bureaus and Looking glasses .
Bedstedds. cane-seat and other Chairs
Cherry and other Tables, Feather Beds, &c.
Carpets, Cooking and otehr Stoves
A lot Of Kitchen Requisites Terms cash.
GREEN & SCOTT,
gu 23-eo&cs (Organ) Auctioncers.
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POLITICAL DE,toxsrRArIoy.-TheJ jackson
Democratic Association of the Sixth Ward in
tend holdings public meeting next Tuesday
evening. eommepcing OF o'clock, at the Odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, in celebration of
the recent Democratic victories in several of
the States. Distinguished speakers from Ala
bama, Tennessee, and of this city, will deliver
addresses. The Hon. Henry May will proba.
bly, be in attendance. A fine band of music
has been engaged. Citizens generally are in
yited TO attend oceta j d ft.roE Z 80
DIsrsFEcrASTs.-Mr. Editor: As the vel.
low fever is raging to an alarming extent in
Norfolk and Its vicinity thereTis a remedy that
would abate the pestilence-such as burning
tar and tar barrels in the infected districts for
six or eight days and nights, and bestrewipg
the cutters and sidewalks with Stacked lime and
puivcrized charcoal for the same space of time.
They would remove the fell-destroyer of the
human race. As subscriber of your valua-
BILE paper make these comments hope you
will publish them Yours, truly. j. II.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %, 1855.
We learn that those things were tried in
Portsmouth and Gosport at the commencement
OF the disease.-ED. ~ 60.
MISCELLANEOUS ENIsMA.-I am composed
Of AZ letters = $50
My IS, IL, 8, 81, IL, is a lawyers most es-
sential requisite for success
My ~, rs, Al, l, 81, 80, 5, 8, 2, 26, 80, are
words which will be written by treason in
blood upon Americas history -
My A, 80. 10, IL, SO, Is, 2, AZ, 4, IA, is a
place where the American flag, upheld by
traitors, wave over licensed murder
My 10, Al, 10, "a, is sleep DESTROYER.
My q, 80, z, 8, 10, is what all girls desire. %
Ny 40, 49, 3, 80, 5, IL, 81, Is, is hard
road to travel
Ny 6, IA, SO, Is, "a, 26, is the desire of all
My 81, Al, Is, 2, AZ, Ii, corrupts the morals.
My 80, IL, 10, a. 3, is that without which
manhood were a lie.
My q, 6, Ia, 30, Is, Z, 26, 81, 26, 30, 80, S.
Is, IL, is that without which all hearths are
desolate. li,'...r-Fs- -l.-. ...s
My whole is an enigma the worlds wisdom
mas failed TO solve. MATTE.
The CENrRE MARKET was again plentifulIy
supplied, this morning, with all the good
things In the culinary line, at cheap rates
with several executions. Butter BIC. per Id.
for the best quality, and eggs 20c. a dozen.
HE HEAVY SHOWER OF RAIN, late last
night, has had the effect Of laying the dust
and purifying the atmosphere.
WATCH RETURNs.-R Mclean, vagrant,
workhOuse fifteen days John Shaw, do, do:
John johnson, disorderly, fine and costs Rosa
Mulligan. do, do; John Thomas Wilson, do,
do. Elizabeth Alum, do, do.
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COURT OF CLAIMS.

TUE undersigned win attend TO any business
Il which may be confded 10 him as a commits
sioner appointed by the Court Of Claims 10 take
testimony or as an attorney and counsellor Of said
court. He may be found daily at the Capitol,
in the room Immediately opposite the once Of the
clerk Of the Court OF Claims.
au S-2aw3w JOHN 8. TYSON.
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EHOR SALE.-The subscriber has for sale q
IL four horse Steam Engine, In good working
order, as he has no farther use for t. IL will be
sold a bargain IL called for az an early date
He also wishes 10 employ a boy In his shop 90
helper at the black and whitesmith business. One
who has been al the business would be preferred
Apply on c street, between 10th and I1th, Wash
ington. c. BUCKINGHAM.
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G EO. III. VARNELL & J. w. MANKlNS,
House, Sign and Fancy Painters,

rfUUsC5 duCy
WOULD especially call the attention Of the
w public 20 their specimens of Fancy Signs.
to be seen at all times at their place Of business
Persons building aud repairidg would do well to
give us call az we are determined 10 use every
cge'tion on our part to give general satisfaction.
Place of business on Louisiana avenue, between
9Th and eth Streets north side next to the Varnum
building.
Old Glazing promptly attended to-
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JOHN 8. TYSON.
HALL e. HENNING,
WHOLESALE q RETAIL TEA DEALERS

No. $40 Seventh Street,
lave just received, and are constantly reoeiv-
Il ing, fresh supplies Of TEA, which we =
offer in quantities 20 suit purchasers. Our fXR
prices are low, and assortment unrivalled,
consisting Of -
IMPERIAL AND GUNPowDER,
OLD AND YOUNG HYSON,
HYSON SKIN AND TwANkAG,
OOL0NG, POWCHONG, SOUCHONG,
MING YONG, ORANGE, FDOwERY PECCO
in K-Ib. packs, i and 4 chests and bores.
Teas packed TO order in alright boxes, from
TO Is lbs. capacity. All Teas warranted 70 give
satisfaction. Orders promptly attended 70. Sam
pies may be had upon application.
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BOARDING..

A LADY HAVING TAKEN THE PLEAS
IA ant and newly repaired dwelling on Tenth
street No. 46S, between ID and T., will be pleased
to receive one family, or several gentlemen, on
terms the most reasonable. The rooms are large
and handsomely furnished and large yard at
tached to the house for the exercise of children.
Being near the avenue, it is most convenient for
table and transient boarders
Also, youth IA years Of age, intel igent, active
and moral, wants a situation where he can have
constant employment. au 20-1w%
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MaHSHsIE.,s SALE

I NJ virtue Of writ Of Fiere Facias issued from the
u Clesk's of9ee Of the Circuit Court Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia for the county Of Washington,
and to rae directed, shall expose to public sale
for cash, cr MONDAY, the eth Of August next,
ar the f-Et OF the Court House door at r. O'Clock
AZ, the following property. viz All that piece or
parcel cf ground lying and being in the city OF
washington, and known on the plat Of said city
as the ves. half Of square No. s5J, being lots No
q, 5, @, 8, 3 10, IL, IL, 10, II, and Is la said
square Ma. 753, together with all and singular tue
improvement thereon; seized and levied upon as
the property Of James Crutchett, and sold satisfy
judicial No So to October tern 1851, I'm fsvor Of
Charles ". NOEL and Henry DecCursey
-.. J. ID. HOOVER,
= Marshal Tor the District Of ColuxAss.
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I ETTERS TO THE PEOPLE ON Health
IL and Happiness, by Catherine f. Beecher. In
paper 81 i, cloth soc.
History of the Council Of Trent, from the French
by John McCiintock, ID D., 81 .- -....--.
Harper's Picture Book for the Nursery, by ia
cob Abbott, 3 vols each
New veiume Of Harper's Story Book, 81
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S
au 10 near 9th street
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ICE-ICE-lCE /.

ICE-ICEllCE.
(tHARLES WERNER, on Pa. avenue, oppo
~ site Browns Hotel, will keep, throughout the
season, an ample supply of Pettibones best ICE,
which he viii sell, on call, in any quantities at
the lowest possible rates. NAV 29-dtSep 20
lust RECEIVED AT JOE SHILLING.
- toms Periodical Depot
Memoirs of the Rev. Sydney Smith, edited by
Mrs Austin -
Panama in 1855, an account Of the Panama Rail.
road, of the cities of Panama and Aspinwail, with
sketches of Life ard Character on the Isthmus, by
Robert Tones
Letters to the People on Health and Happiness,
By Catherine f.. Beecher.
Memoirs OF James Gordon Bennett, and his
Times. by q Journals.
The Escaped Nun
Bankers Daughter, I'd vol, by Reynolds
Rose Milton, a romance.
J. SHILLINGTON'S,
Odeon Building, corner Pa. av. and \ st.
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BOARD, &c-MkS. BATES, ON THE s. w
- corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street,
isprepaTed to accommodate gentlemen with rooms,
with or without board. Every effort will he made
TO render those comfortable who may favor her
with their patronage. ap6-d
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By JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer
VALUABLE TRACT OF l. A ~ ID NEAR
v Beltsyille nj Public SaIc.-On THURS
DAY. August 3D. at II O'Clock p m, at the
Auction ooms, | shall sell a tract of land near
Beltsv,lle, containing one hundred acres. This
place is adjoining the farms of Messrs Marlow,
Soper and Parker. Seventy acres is cleared, the
balance In wood II is well watered by springs
and never falling stream of water
There Is on the place good log house.
Terms $500 cash the residue I'm 6, ~ and Is
months, with interest, secured by a deed Of trust
On the property.
au Id Auctiopeer
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FIsOR SAUE-rHE SUBSCRIBER will sell
L the highly valuable and desirable Farm
'UhteAybt now resides, containing sixty acres and
Gpwasfs Of lard, ahou. 3K miles frcn the Centre
aaraet, and one mile esst of the Anacostia, or
Rennia%'s Bridge, directly on the Marlboro and
Washington road, most of which has been cleared
in the last five or six years, and for gardening pur
poses IL unsurpassed by any in the District, the
soil being a light loan. There is about IL or Ia
acres OF meadow land, ~ acres in strawberries Of
the best variety 30 you'd peach trees In foil bear
ing. The Improvements are two story dwelling
and Kitchen with two rooms, corn hosue, stable
for fonr horses, smoke house, dc.
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing are invited to
call and examine the premises
For further particulars enquire of the subscriber
on the premises, or Col. MAYOR, City Hall, Wash
ington, ID. G. ROB'T h. HEWITT.
au 23-2aw lwk BE-
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GEORGE r. KIDwELL. q CO.,
DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF GOALS AND WOOD,

Il Tin Eagiss Hosse, have now on hand every
article In their line, which viii be sold al prices
TO suit the times. Thew solicit a share Of public
patronage, Pledging themselves TO give sstisfac-
ton 20 all.
N. B.-A cargo Of White and Red Ash Coal
(afoat) viii be sold low II ordered from The wharf,
jy 20-eolm&
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BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HATS IL CAPS,
l. Beots, Shoes, Fancy Goods and Jcweiry.
On F RIDAf morning, August 2ith. at 10 o'cl'k,
shall sell, at the Store on Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors east Of the United States HOTEL all the
Goods in said store, consisting Of
Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Combs, Brushes
Perfumefy, Gloves, Hosiery
Suspenders, Watches and JewelTy
ALSO
Several double barrel Guns, Game Bags.
Lot of tiue Cigars, large Glass Case, &c.
Terms: Under S25 cash; over S25 credit Of
sixty and ninety days, for notes satisfactorily en-
coIsed, bearing interest
NJ. FURGERSON, Trustee
j. G.. MCGUIRE,
Old NET
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ISOR RENT-THAT VERY DESIRABLY
II situated Dwelling House No. 8, AZ street, the
former residence Of the subscriber only few rods
fromthe City Hall, recently occupied by Thomas
Blagden, being In complete order, containing
nine lodging rooms, two Of which are very large
rooms, wardrobes In six Of them, a pair Of hand
good dining room, kitchen and stove room, snit-
able for a large family. For particulars inquire
at the store OF White e. Sons, No. 32I Pennsylva-
MIA avenue w. G. w. WHITE. =
an l6-eOlw ar..H. erf-- ~ .#r-
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4 CARD.-The subscriber informs his ffienls
N and the public that he Is now able TO attesA 70
his business He can be found at his old ss.ils
Centre Market ready to walt on them. a. he
always on hand. yNO. WALKER,
iy9-n VictuzIfe3.
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ROARDING.--MRS.D UVALL, No. 331 Penn
II sylvania avenue, opposite Browns Hotel has
several large and desirable rooms, suitable for
families or single gentlemen, which she will rent
with board at moderate prices. She can also
commodate six or eight table boarders. 3D.
jy 30-tf
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III To Nervous Sufferers.-A retired Cler-
gyman, restored to health i'm a few days, after
many years Of great nervous suffering, Is anxious
70 make known the means Of cure. viii send
lireel the prescriptions used. Direct Rev. JOHN
W. DAGNALL, SO Fulton street, Brooklyn, N Y.
q au l7-lm -
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MEMOIRS OF BENNETT and his Times
Iil Price 81 %
Cleve Hall, by Miss Sewell-price 81
Our First Families-price 81 Is
The Escaped Nun--price 81
For sale by by E. X. LUNDY,
rs Bridge street, Georgetown, D. G.
eu 17-H --
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NOR SALE-THE FIXTURES of a Store
consisting of Counters, Cases, Shelving, Gas
Fixtures, Oil Cloth, Brussels, Carpet, an oval
French Plate Mirror, Chairs, Tables, &c, &C all
new and Of the best quality.
Particular attention is called TO the above of par
first class boot and shoe, or ether fancy business
The store, which Is In one of the best Ionations
in the city, can be rented at low rent. Posses
sion given on the LIST September. Apply at the
store, No 100 Seventh street, opposite Odd Eel
lows Hall. au G3-3%
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CONFECTIONERY STORE FOR RENT
~ or Sale The first Confectionery Store in
Washington, between 10th and 18th streets, south
side of Pa avenue kept for long years by Mr. J.
Miller, with all the necessary Tools, sufficient for
A cake machine Invented by the subscriber him
self large enough to make 3 900 or Loco pounds
Of cake daily; other smaller machines, and espe-
cialty every article used In large confectionery
establishment For terms apply to
JOHN MILLER,
between 10th and 18th streets, Washington.
l6-fn.H 1911
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IL Ayers Cathartic Pins.-PtHs that are
PtHs !-PRoF. HAYES, State Chemist of Massa-
chsetts says they are the best Of all Pills. and an
nexed are the persons who certify that DR.. Hayes
Court Of Mass. ~ -,
EMORY wAsHBuRN, Governor of Mass.
|. w. Z. PLUNkRTT, Lieut.. Gov. Mass .rs
EDWARD EVERETT, Ex-Sec. Of State and Sena.
RosERT C. WINTHROP, Ex-speaier House of
81 iBsorr LAwREscr, Minister Plenipo to Great
Britain. sae
4 JOHN B. FIrzPAIRIcx, Catholic Bishop Of
Boston.
MEN THAT ARE MEN! g
Among the diseases this Pill has cured with as
tonishing rapidity, we may mention
Costiveness, Bilious Complaints, Rheumatism,
Dropsy, Heartburn, Headache arising from foul
Stomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Morbid inaction
Of the Bowels and pain arising therefrom, Flatu-
lency, Loss Of Appetite, all Ulcefous ana Cutane-
Gus Diseases, which require an evacuant medicine,
Scrofula or Kings Evil. They also by purifying
The blood and stimulating the system, cure many
complaints which IL would not be supposed they
could reach; such as Deafness, Partial Blindness,
Neuralgia and Nervous lrTitabihty, Derangement
Of the Liver and Kidneys, Gout, and other kim
bred complaints arising from low state Of the
body or distractions OF its functions. They are
the best Purgatiye Medicine ever discovered, and
you will but need 10 use them once to know IL.
Prepared by DIP J. C.AYER, Lowell, Mass,
and sold by every respectable druggist.
Sold by u. ID. GILMAN, Washington, q. NJ.
LINTHlCUM, Georgetownj JAMES COOK 3
co, Frederickshurg. ie H-2m
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BOARDING .-PERMANENT AND TABLE
- boarders can be accommodated at No 42l
Eleventh street, wet side, between G and II SITS
Location pleasant and healthy with well furnished
and desirable rooms au 20-2w
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WATcH RETURNs.-R Mclean, vagrant,
workhouse fifteen days; John Shaw, do, do;
John johnson, disorderly, fine and costs Rosa
Mulligau, do. do. John Thomas Wilson, do.
do; Elizabeth Alum, do, do.
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BY WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers.
nURHAM Il Z l. L Ar AUCTIOS.-On
II SATURDAY morning, at 10 o'cl'k, we will
sell, in front Of our Auction Rooms, a fine Dur
ham Bull.
Also, large assortment of new and second h. nd
Furniture, CIcckeryware, Teas, Watches, Jew
elry, &c.
WALL, BARNARD CO,
du 22-J Auctioneers
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E7OR RENT-THE LARGE AND COMMO-
IL dious House, No. 400 Pennsylvania avenue,
near the National Hotel. Enquire at the Clothing
Store on the premises, Of A. SELDNER.
uu I7-6t&
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reax5 MIS-. A. e. REDMOND'8
NEW Gallery Of Daguerrean Art and Phsto-
" graphing y at No. 10 Pa svesus, n9fneeN
Store, Washington. @r
Pictures taken st 50 cents and upwards
Mrs. r. is a graduate Of whitshurts estsnnsA
Ipent. 5000. 81 cft.t -
BLANK BOOKS Of ali kinds and sizes for ssAs
ID at unusually low prices ycr r.vrav
yS fhANoA aA"~
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EfOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE, mo. 3SO
Il with RI oms, situated OF the east side Of 10 h
st'cet, near the corner of New York avenus. Ap
ply at 400. corner CT 9Th and III streets.
au 23-3t%
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The HEAVY SHOWER OF RAIN, late last
night, has had the effect Of laying the dust
and purifying the atmosphere
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

NOTICE.-A TAVERN TO LET.-oNE OF
' the best stands on Pennsylvania avenue, and
now doing good business, Is offered for rent, the
fixtures and Furniture for sale. The house will
be rented low to good tenant A rare chance is
offered 10 any one wa ting TO 90 into such bust
ness. Possession will be given at any time when
desired For further information address 81
NcG, at this Office au22-dtf
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The CENrRE MARKET was again plentifulIy
supplied, this morning, with all the good
things in the culinary line, at CHEAP rates
with several executions. Butter &c. per 10.
for the best quality, and eggs Zoe a dozen.
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COPARTNERSHIP

~ COPARTNERSH1P.
TTNHE undersigned have this day formed Q 90
II partnershir under the name and style Of
HARTLY BRO, for the purpose Of Transact
i'm. a Flour and General Commission bushes, st
l6f Water street, Georgetown
= N b. HARTLEY,
o. Z. ID. HARTLEY.
GEoReErowx, ID. c., August 1, ises.
au Gins
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SHlRTS-SHfRTS.- have Just received
~ large aud fine ASSORTMENT Of Gentlemen's brs
quality white and cclored Shirts, which we Wi
dispose Of at the lowest New Work prices.
fEl3 s1 WALL e. STEPHENS,
32s Pa. avenue, next door 70 Iron Han.
auAt -
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I OTIS FOR SALE ON GROUND RENT
- Tine advertiser offers to let. on ground rent,
several very eligible Building Lots, and If desired
by the parties leasing. will make advances to en-
abe them TO build. Address wv" at this office
a,yNN
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FIRE AND WArER.-Between twelve and one
one O'Clock this morning tie FIRE bells sounded
an alarm. A reel belonging to one of the en-
gIne companies was hauled out, and dragged
along by two persons only, in the direction of
GeOrgetown, where, we learn, was the indica-
uon OF raging fre-a fence, it is said, being
IN blaze; but Of course this was not, at the
time OF the alarm, known to the couple Of fire.
men, who, IN their cOmmendable zeal to save
their neighbor's property from fire, had ven
tared out in the heavy rain which was then
descending The result was, they returned to
their homes dripping wet, for umbrellas are
useless articles TO the fraternity of which they
are worthy members
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CLOCKS! CLOCKSl
STEWARDS sKYLIsHr GALLERY.

IL upwards, and fitted 10 splendid csses. We
have the finest light in the city, which for soft-
ness and distribution Of shade Is not surpassed
eQualled in the United States.
at 3A Pa. avenue between 9th and loth streets,
over NJ, w. Gait 4 Bro yewelry Store.
au film
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Nh EDITOR A cute Down Easter has in-
vented new and improved derrick, by which
the siege 81 Ssbastopol may be raised. He
mas spPled to the English Government for a
patent. Yours, de-, r DoDGER.
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EoR LE-IMPRovED AND UNIM-
T. proved Real Estste.-JEENINGS PIGOTT
Attorney at Law and Agent for Real Estate, has
several small Houses and Lots; and a number Of
unimproved building Lots in different portions Of
the city, which he will sell at moderate prices
and on accommodating terms Persons wishing
to sell or buy may do well to give him call
He viii take charge Of Real Estate, attend to
leasing, renting, &c, investigate titles, and at
tend particularly to conveyancing
Odice SIG Washington Library, on 11th street,
between G and ID. au 16-3W
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DOOMS FOR RENT-A PARLOR AND
HI several very pleasant furnished Chambers for
rent, in a new brick house. Apply to u
ss L. X. LUNDY,
au 8 ae.,. - b. - No. &c Louisiana avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-23

nor SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
Property The advertiser has farm i'm Prince
William CO Va containing about 300 acres, in
high state Of cultivation which he wishes to ex-
change for city property. The farm conttin
large quantity of fruit of all kinds. For particu
as enquire at this Office for the advertiser, who
is now In this city. au 23L3t=