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LAST CHANCE.

IF there is in Washington, Georgetown OF neigh
Il borhood a person who intends TO purchase a
Carpet this fall now is their time to buy il at a
price certainly less than the same quality can be
purchased six weeks hence.
We willing for few weeks longer to sell
elegant best quality Imperial Velvet Carpetngs at
81 So and best 3-cord Tapestry Brussels at IL x
will be worth 80 and 8 % u in the fall.
Also, Ingram, Three-ply and Venitian In pro-
portion.
The prices at which We are now offering Car
petings are less than the same goods would bring
at auction in New Y Ork to day.
Terms for the Goods, cash on delivery.
Just received and on sale Linen Sheets, rich and
superior Floor Oilcloth, also 10 dozen low priced
all in new and beautiful designs, and very cheap
Also in store an elegant stock Linen Sheetings,
Pillow Linens, Table Damasks, in cloths, nap
kins and pieces
Splendid assortment bathing and toilet Towels,
both rough and soft
Marseilles Quilts, both colored and white, AL
lendale do, for summer use.
Also, Dimities In great variety.
And all other Furniture Dry Goods necessary for
the comfort and convenience Of housekeeping, at
very low prices.
CLAGETT, DODSON & CO.
~ 20-dcyU
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The Current Operations Of the Treasury

Earthquakes following circular has
been distributed by the Smithsonian Institu-
ton in reference to the recent earthquake at
Baltimore
The Smithsonian institution is DESTROYS of
collecting information in reference to all phe
nomena having a bearing on the physical geop
raphy Of this continent; and, in behalf of the
Board Of Regents, il is respectfully requested
that you will furnish us with any Information
you may possess, or be able to obtain i'm re
gard to the EARTHQUAKE which lately occurred
in your neighbOrhood.
1t will be interesting to determine the geo
graphical limits of the disturbance, and to as
certain whether it was confined to any partic
lar geological formation. If the direction of
the shock were observed at few places, the
centre of cOmmotion could be detcrmin ed :;
and If the time were accurately known at diff
ferent points, the velocity of the earth wave
could be calculated. An answer is requested
to the following questions, viz:
/. Was the agitation felt by yourself, or by
any other person ill your vicinity?
2 What was the approximate time of the
occurrence,
g. What was the number, and duration Of
the shocks
4. What was the direction of the motion?
) What was the character of the disturb
ance was it perpendicular or longitude
nal!-was it an actual oscillation ?-an up
hcaval and dcpression-or mere trcmOr?
o. Was there any noise heard and if so,
what was its character
T. Was the place Of observation on soft
ground, or On hard foundation near the un-
derlying rocks Of the district?
8. Were any facts observed having appa-
rently an immediate or remote bearing on
this phenomenon?
9. What was the intensity of the force in
reference to producing motion in bodies and
cracks in walls
NorE.-Please reply to the first question, if
TO no Other-for an answer to it is necessary,
in order to determine the limits of commotion.
The direction of the impulse might have
been as:ertained by observing the direction
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RU:..:;ss ssA
IN order to accommodate many who Were unable
L to procure Tickets on Saturday last owing to
the limited number being sold previous to starting
ANOTHER EXCURSION has been arranged
leaving the Baltimore depot, Washington on
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, atik o'clock
in the Regular Mail Train connecting at Balti-.
more with the Special Express Train, which will
leave the President street depot, Baltimore, at
G'clk precisely, for New Castle Delaware, reaching
there at IL o'clock. p. m, where they will take
the Company's swift and double-engine steamer
ROBERT MORRIS, and proceed down the Del
aware Bay to CAPE MAY, arriving there at
o clock a. m. in time for EARLY MORNING
BATH and BREAKFAST ON THE ISLAND.
Returning the Robert Morris will leave Cape
May at 6k O'Clock, p. m, Sunday evening, and
arrive at New Castle at 10Y O'Clock. connecting
with the Express Mail Train from Philadelphia
reaching Baltimore by clock a.. m, and Wash
ington at 6 a. III. on Monday.
An elcrant Break fast, Dinner, and Supper will
I've served up at the MERCHANTS HOTEL, Cape
May, for the Washington passengers, at 80 cents
cac n meal.
II Tickets positively limited 10 fnypassen-
GERS from Washington, AND NO MORE WILL
BE SOLD THAN ISSUE ED.
Fare FOUR DOLLARS for the round trip.
l. NO BAGGAGE CAR attached TO this train
Passengers will be allowed TO carry an ordinary
Carpet Bag Valise.
IL TICKETS can be had at Browns hotel,
and, if not previously disposed of, at the depot, on
the afternoon Of the excursion.
st
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The Fever at Norfolk.

resident Of Norfolk, Va, who Is evidently
in very perturbed state of mind, indeed,
with reference to the fever, writes to his friend
in this city as follows:
NORFOLK, July 80, 1855.
The yellow fever is raging to an alarming
extent here, and in Barry's Row, 1 expect
there are present upwards of fifty cases One
doctor says he has fifteen cases under his treat
ment Two died last night. The Catholic
priest says he can show plenty of eases. 7
understand he has offered, that if they would
get hospital, he would, with the Sisters of
Charity, attend to them. / understand they
are trying to do something in that way. The
people are very much alarmed Robert War
rem died with it on Saturday night, on Main
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SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG.
PROFESSOR WOODS
81 A K REST ALIVE


FENHIS preparation, although less than two years
Il before the public; owing TO its wonderful eff
fectS upon the human hair and scalp, has already
obtained celebrity and sale perfectly TN
paralieled. Ii has without the ordinary appliance
used for such purposes, won its way, ard been
heartily welcomed to most of the cities and towns
IN the United States, the Canadas, and the West
India Islands Nor is this result surprising when
1t Is remembered that its popularity is based upon
is merits, solely as established by actual tests.
That this preparation Will actually Restore gray
Hair to if, Natural Color, produce d luxuniant
growth upon the heads Of the bald, prevent the
hair from falling OFF, and when used as a tonic ar
tcle, produce a continual flow of the natural fluid
and thus render the hair soft, glossy and wavy,
destroy diseases of the scalp, and eXpel dandrufi
ihe certificates Of distinguished gentlemen and
ladies In every part of the country who have tried
1T, and therefore speak what they know, most full
ly attest. That by proper use Of this Restorative
the hair can be made to attain and retain its
raj color 10 almost any are allotted to humanity,
by removing the cause of disease from the scalp
no matter how long standing the concurrent tes-
tmOnials Of the press and the certificates of nu-
merous respectable individuals OF both sexes, to
the Use of this curative, well of the recon-
meGdations of editors and certificates before allu
ded to, can be had of all agents.
BRoOKFIELD, Mass, Jan. 10. 1855
PROF. WooD-Dear s;ir-Iavinu made trial Of
your Hair Restorative, il gives me pleasure TO say
that its effect has b en- excellent in removing in
Illumination, dandruff and a constant tendency to
itching, with which I have been troubled from
was becoming gray, to its original color have
used no other article with anything like the same
J. X BRAGG,
Pastor Of Orthodox Church Brookteld
CARLYLE ILL., June %. 1853.
have used Prof o. J. Woods Hair Restoga-
tive, and have admired its wonderful effect NV
hair was becoming, as ! thought, prematurely
gray; but by the use of his 'Restorative'' il has
resumed its orig inal color and have no doubt.
permanently so. SIDNEY BREESE,
Ex-senator United States
PROF. WooD Dear Sir-My hair commenced
falling of some three or four years since and con-
timed 10 do SO until became quite bald. tried
all the popular remedies of the day. but to no eff
feet, at last was induced to use your celebrated
Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say it is
doing wonders | have now a fine growth of
young hair, and cheerfully recommend its use to
all similarly afflicted.
A, c WILLIAMSON
I3j Second street
Address o. J. WOOD & CO, Proprietors, SIG
Broadway, New York, and la Market street, st.
Louis, Mo
c. sTOTT & co wholesale and retail Agent
Washington
T.W. DYOTT 4 SONS, General Wholesale
Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. lily
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GOVERNOR REEDER.-A despatch from St
Louis, dated July 30, states that Gov. Reeder,
OF Kansas, has published a copy of his answer
to Secretary Marcy's last letter. He says, in
relation to the charge of having purchased
haif-b breed Kansas lands, that he has purchased
no such lands. He thinks he has been treated
very unfairly, because the President has called
upon him for his defence, against charges of
violating rules which are not specified, and
ks for their specification.
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All messages written I'm whole or in part I'm a
foreign language or in cipher, or composed wholly
convey meaning understood only by the persons
who invent or agree to use them, win be charged
fifty per cent. above the ordinary rates.
Figures are allowed only in the address and sig
nature Of a message. All numbers in the body 81
4 message must he written In words al full length
REPEATED AND INSURED MESSAGES.
The public are respectfully informed. that in or
derto provide against mistakes in the transmission
OF messages by the Magnetic Telegraph Company
every MESSAGE OF Consequence ought to be RK-
PEATED, by being sent back from the Office at
which il j. to he received to the office from which
1t is originally sent. Double the usual price OF
transmission will be charged when the message
is so repeated, and a report made by special mes
seDger TO the party sending the same, whether il
has been received by the party 70 whom ii was
sent, and if not why not or fifty per cent In addi
ton TO the usual rates will he charged for either
repeating or reporting only.
The Company will not be liable for any loss or
damage that may ensue by reason Of any delay or
mistakes in the transmission or delivery or from
non-deliverv Of unrepeated messages, but only en-
gage TO refund the amount paid, and 10 use rea-
sonable efforts TO secure the services of competent
ness transacted in good faith. Nor will the Com
pany be responsible for mistakes i'm the transmits
sion nor for delay in the transmission or delivery
nor for non-transmission or non-delivery Of any
repeated message TO any extent beyond ten dollars
unless II be insured.
Correctness Ina the transmission of messages Ire
tween any two offices of this Company can he in
sured at the following rates, in addition 10 the
charge for repeating and reporting as above
For any sum up TO one hundred dollars one dol
Lar, and one dollar for every one hundred dollars
or fraction of one hundred dollars above that sum-
and the Company will not be responsible for any
amount beyond the damage sustained by reason OF
the error or delay, and in no for any sum ex-
ceeding that for which the message is insured,
and the rates paid. Nor in any case for DELAYS
arising from Interruptions in working their Tele-
graph.
NorIcE.-Messages destined for any place be-
yond this Company line, will be delivered from
the terminal office 10 the proper parties there hav
ing control of the further means of forwarding the
same but the Company in no case hold themselves
fesponsible for the correct transmission prompt
delivery o; any message beyond such terminal Of
lice.
The Company's Offices will be open daily, sun
days excepted, from April to November l. from
:, A. NJ. TO 10, p. M q, and from November 4, 10
April 1, from 5, A. NJ. TO 10, p. Nj. On SUNDAYS
they will be open twice. namely, from 1 TO ., p
VI o., and to Q, evening.
ID- The above regulations 20 go into effect on
and after the first day Of August, is55
jy 30-I WIN. NJ. SWAIN, President
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PAINT AND OIL STORE,

lust RECEIVED AT SHILLINGTON'S
- Periodical Depot.
harper's Magazine for August
Putman's Magazine do
6odeys Ladies' Book do
Graham's Magazine do
Household Words do
IIarpers new Story Book for August
Frank Leslie's Gazette of Fashion do
Panorama Of Life and Literature, for Julv-a new
magazine published by Little, Son & Co;
Ballou's Dollar Monthly, for August
New York Journal do
Yankee Notions do
JOE SHILLINGTON'S
Odeon Building, cor. N st. and Pa. av.
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Shortest Dispateh increased from 10 TO 20 W0,ds

FTNHE Morse Line Of Magnetic Telegraph, from
Il Washington 10 New York, l. the first Compa-
ny Telegraph Line ever constructed in this coun-
try, and believed TO be the most efficient working
line in the world. liz has more wires md greater
facilities for Telegraphing than any other in the
United States. With a view 10 render IL even
more reliable, the limit TO the shortest dispatch
has been fixed at twenty words, instead Of ten
heretofore. thus removing the Involvement of those
using the Telegraph 30 TO abrdge their dispatches
often TO render them unintelligible. These I'M
transmission Of dispatches, resulting in loss 10 the
interested and ia dscTedit To the Telegraph, which
is too frequently charged with the errors Of careless
writer's and bad chirography
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- Der, living on Washington Bowie's ~
Farm, on the Washington and Baltimore ~
Turnpike, gray Mare, with brown stripe across
her hind legs when walking. will give $40 re-
ward for the and conviction Of the thief or
reasonable reward for the horse.
jy2S-& DAVID DILLON.
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STRAYED AWAY.-On Saturday morning
~ July Is, two Horses strayed away from a.
the Lumber Yard Of the subscribers at the @S
1ith street bridge. and have not since been heard
of. One was dark bay, with heavy body, short
black legs, and black name and tail, about fifteen
hands high, natural PAGER The other was a
white colt, three years old, well grown, about as
tall as the horse and a natural rae ker, had some
hair rubbed off about the breast and neck A lib
eral reward will be given for their return.
jy 3U-3t GRIPS & WALLER
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in which molasses, or any viscid liquid, was
thrown up against the side of bowl. The
remains of the liquid on the side of vessel
would indicate the direction some time after
the shock occurred
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.
ELEVENTH ANNUAL VISIT OF
KU kEL'S
OP r A r ROUP E!
DELIGHTFUL EXCURSION.


TINHE YOUNG CATHOLIC FRIENDS So
l. GETTY, inform their friends ~T-
and the public, that they have char {wSe4.Eil
tered the much eulogised steamer GEORGE
WASHINGTON for their annual excursion to the
WHITEHOUSE PAVILION, on THURSDAY
9th OF August, for the benefit Of said society who
clothe and school nearly one hundred poor chill
dren.
The committee assure families and individuals
who may favor them with their company. that no
pains will be spared to insure their comfort and
pleasure.
Webbers cotillion band is employed for the SER
vice Of those fond of the dance.
Dinner, supper, confectionery, &C., furnished at
moderate prices by an experienced caterer.
The boat will leave Georgetown at TX O'Clock
Washington al O'Clock, Navy Yard at az and
Alexandria at O'Clock, A. nj. The boat will
make d second trip from the Washington wharf at
O'Clock, p. NJ. Returning will leave the White
House at and 10 O'Clock =. Nj.
Tickets admitting gentleman and two ladies'
children, 81; to be had at the Music Store of j
F. Ellis, Penn. av., w. A. Kennedys book store,
and F. Callan's drug store, 9TH street. Wash.
ington. J. l.. Kidwell's drug store High street
Georgetown, and from members of the committee
and society.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Thomas ii. Burche, Frank McNorhany,
George Savage, Neal Kelley,
r. b Owens, VIM. Flakerty,
Peter McGennis, Nicholas Callan.
Lewis Newton, X. Eichon,i
J Fendal Kahn,
au l-WSM&W
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BOOT AND SHOE STORE REMOVED.

GEORGE BREMER has removed his well.
VI known Gentlemen's BOOT AND-h
SHOE Store and Factory from 18th street J.
between Pa. avenue and f street. to Pa.Y ~
avenue, a few doors above Willards' Hotel -
He is prepared in his new premises to give salts
faction to all.
G. b. has by dint Of great care I'm purchasing his
stock, employing none but No workmen, and
his work set very easy on the foot, while it al.
ways exhibits the most fashionable style. earned a
reputation in his business second to that Of no
other custom-work boot and shoe maker in the
Union. He solicits the patronage Of all and his
terms will be most reasonable to all.
Nv iS-ff
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A SrIcKLIR TO RULEs.-We are acquainted
with printer who is so enthusiastic in his
business, that he never sits down to dinner
without insisting on seeing proof of tie pud-
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II A man was sent to Jail on Fridav for
twenty-eight days by an Alderman of Pitts.
burg, for uttering twenty eight oaths in the
Alderman's presence.
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The Fever at c. port, Wave understan

The Fever at Gosport, Wave understand
that the recent application from the authori-
ties Of Portsmouth, Va, for the use of the
Naval Hospital of the Norfolk station in which
TO place and treat the patients suffering under
the fever now raging in the Gosport Ward (of
Portsmouth, were promptly answered afirma-
lively by the Navy Department. All the ex-
penses Of the arrangement are, Of course, to
be borne by the town and its citizens
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TREAsURER,s STATEMENT,

in
and the MINI and branches By roUea 70
transfers and o~
depoitar ordeyaf6y
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u Six thousand bushels of new Illinois
Wheat were sold in st. Louis on the 23d ult. :.
Tor sl.1o to sl.2o per bushel.
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TARIFF OF CHARGES.
MESSAGES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
CIPHER

H. No charge for address and signature, which
il is desirable 10 have full and complete
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Islands in the Mississippi, in Minnesota

Islands in the Mississippi, in Minnesota
Ierritory.-In the case of call for the sur
vey Of certain islands in the Mississippi falling
within the territorial limits of Minnesota. the
General Land Office has directed that applica-
ton be made to the Surveyor General at Du-
buque, Iowa, who has been authorized to sur
vey all the islands in his surveying district,
except such as are very small and not valua
BILE for their timber or agricultural purposes
The latter, however, may be surveyed by the
United States deputy surveyors at the expense
Of applicants for the survey, who have to run
the risk Of becoming the purchasers thereof at
the time of sale, their applications for the sur
yey, and the payment for that service con-
ferring OH them no advantage whatever over
other persons at the time of the sale of the
islands.
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MARRIED.

On the 3Oth ultimo, by Rev. E. p. Phelps, Mr..
JOHN w HOUCK to CATHARINE NJ. PER
RE, all of this city
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MARY LYNDON; or, Revelations of Life.
WI Visit to the camp before Sebastopol
New Hope; or, the Rescue. A tale of the Great
KanaWha
The Watchman, by the author of the Lamplghter
DOcStiCks
Cleve Hall, new work, by Miss Sewell
The Heress OF Hau0hton
Trial and Triumph, or hrmness in the household,
by I. =. Arthur
The latest London Papers
All the newest and most popular works constant
ly on hand and for sale at
JOE SHILLINGTON'S,
Odeon Building, corner n st. and Pa. av.
If
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yTTATCHES.-Our assortment Of Watches
w comprising all the more desirable STYLES
aud best makers, is 10y far the largest ever offered
10 our customers.
Purchasers in want of accurate time keepers, at
low rates, would do well to examine our stock.
NJ W. GAIT d BRO.
315 Penn. av between 9th and 10th streets.
an LIT
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nYSENTERY, DIARRHGA, and all bow
- el diseases, can be efectually cured and avoid
ed by the use Of my Blackberry Elixir. Try IL.
j. b. MOORE, Druggist.
Pa ave, opp. Seven Buildings
ID DeGrath's Electric Oil for sale as above
jy2-et (Organ)
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lust RECEIvED PER SCHOONER

- Fairfax, from New ork-
$50 barrels brown Sugar
80 do powdered, hard and soft crushed
Sugar
300 do Connecticut river Herrings, bright
and handsome
As boxes scalded Herrings
35 barrels Mackerel, No. 3
125 packages fresh Tea
IS boxes ground Coffee
80 sacks fine and G. A. Salt
81 boxes fresh Salad Oil
80 boxes Cheese
101 boxes dark Soap
I25 dozen broOms
GO dozen Cords and Lines
100 gross Matches
40 dozen Buckets
2010 pounds soft shell Almonds
1908 pounds Cream Nuts
125 bushels Ground Nuts
3quarter casks old Martell Brandy
= do Port Wine, pure juice
10 barrels old Family Whiskey
~ boxes Tobacco.
For sale by MURRAY 4 SEMMES.
an 1-1tH eoet
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g@TO FARMERS AND OTHERS-At
~ Fair which will be held on the Bel
lemonte farm, Broad Creek, Piscataway district,
Prince Georges county, Md, on THURSDAY,
81 b of August, at which, among other things, the
Morgan horse Young Clifford, Cows, Sheep, and
Goats, pair offamily carriage three second
hand carriages, and variety of farming impe-
ments, will be sold to the highest bidder.
au 1-1w
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SILVER WARE.

SILVER WARE.
IT SEMKEN. $50 Pa. avenue, between 9th and
ls 10Th streets, offers his large stock Of pure
Silver Ware consisting of Coffee and Tea Sets,
complete, Sugar Bowls, Cream Goblets, Cups,
spoons and i orks, and magnificent assortment
Of richly chased fancy silver ware suitable for gifts,
at reduced prices.
Persons in want of any of the above articles are
invited TO call.
Being mostly of our own manufacture, we war
rant IL sterling.
IL SilveIware of any design made 10 order at
short notice Particular attention is paid in get
ting up Testimonials, Premiums, &c.
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~ApvzRr1sExESrs should be handed in
BY IL o'clock, NJ, otherwise they may not ap-
pear until the next day.
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NATIONAL HOTEL.

HAVING leased the National Hotel. and In or
Il der to enable II to be made more com a
Portable, to alter, improve and re-furnish, II f.
will be closed on the LIST OF August, and re- J4..M
opened for the accommodation Of the public on
the Goth September next. WM GUY,
27-IOt&
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THIS Is TO CERTIFY that Bridget Camp
l. bell, my wife, left my bed and board without
any just cause or provocation; ACKNOWLEDGMENT
all persons from trusting her on my account, as l
viii pay no debts contracted by her
jv3l-3t# JOHN CAMPBELL,
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n Z ATTENTION, g r + Y S.-The regular
"a n monthly meeting will be held THIS WED
III Nj nesday) EVENING. Punctual attendance
- - Is requested, as business of interest to the
Company will be brought forward.
au l-lts JAS. STONE, Sec.
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C.. WARRINER
SCHUTTER L KAHLERT,

SCHUTTER KAHLERT,
ARTISTS, FRESCO, DECORATIVE, and
"A every description Of r N nj E + "A
PAINTING.
Orders left with Baldwin and Nenning, Archi.
tects corner Penn. avenue and 18th street, will be
promptly attended to. jy 1l-lmx ,