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By j. q. Me G UlRE, AucttOnser.
DEREMPTORY SALE OF THE STEAMER
l. UNION On FRIDAY afternoon, June lst, a,
O'Clock, al Pages Wharf, al the foot Of Seventh
street, shall cell, without reserve the nearly new
steamer called the "Uhion, !" present running as
ferry boat eiween this city and Alexandria,
This steamer was built in Washington city in the
year 1852; is l65 feet i'm length breadth of beam "a
feet inc'ies she measures Ali 40 e5 tins custom,
house measurement, as per enroilm mt. Her en-
gne is first class seventy five horse p. wer engine
bRiIt bs Smlh and Pc kins, Alexandria, Va. She
runs either end forrmost and is very convenien foI
loading and unloading freight. r.
Terms: One half cash, the re- idue In months
with interest, satisfactorily secured.
- JAS. Z. MCGUIRE,
may 3-eo&ds Austi0neet,
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PROsPERTs CORNET BAND NO.

MR.. FREDERICK PROSPERI begs leave to in
Vl form his friends and former patrons that this
band has been fully re-orgsnized and is now unds,
his direction, and he is fully prepared with a band
Of the most Scientific Musicians in the city, to fur
nsh music for Balls, Parties, Parades, Pic Nics Ex
cursions, &o al the shortest notice possible, by ap
plying 10 FREDERICK PROSPERI, Leader, ,CfIAE
sic Depot, or al PETER TALTAVUL'S, opposite
the Garrison, Garrison ssscet Navy Yard.
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NEW AND OLD PIANOS.

kf11H a1ND OLD IaANOOs
NT j. have now IN store the largest assortment OF
w PlAN'S d ever Ofere, in this city. from Hal
let, Davis & Co, bacon Il Raven, and Knabe
Gaehle Co. 's celebrated manufactorias. These
Pianos We guarantee, and sell upon very easy ter
Also, new ri no used only few months, which
WE offer al the low price OF 5000 cash a second
hand Piano, by Andre Sten, for SIS.
A very fine second hand Chickering Tisno for
sale or rent at a bargain.
Old PIanOs taken in-exchangs for new.
Always on hand, Stools, Covers, VioIins, Guitars
Flutes, ccordeons, Music. sc sc.
JOHN r. ELLIS,
S06 Pennsylvania avenue,
may 10 bet. 9th and 10Th streets
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FRREEAsoHs IN TURKEY.

Although freemasonry has for more
than thirty years been generally supposed
to exist among the Mahommedans, and
traces OF it were found in Turkey By the
Russian others after the campaign Of
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By JAS. C. acGUIRE, Auetionser.

BY JAS. G. q cG UIRE, Auetionser.
VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT at Auc-
tion.-On TUESDAY afternoon, June i2ih, I
O'Clock, on the premises, the subscriber will SELL
by vir ue Of deed Of trust from Basil Lancaster
dated September 22i ls4s, and duly recorded in Ii
b-r }. A. S, No l, foli0s $50. SC. one of the land
records Tor washington county, all that piece or
parcel Of ground and premises designated upon the
ground plan Of said city as Lot No. %, in Square
l97, having front OF 40 feet nine inches on I5h St
west, Between north l. and streets, running bac k
l97 feet to 80 feet alley with Is feet alley run
ming the full depth Of the lot on the side
This lot is situated in rapidly improving part OF
the First Ward aud is very desirably located
Terms: $3.50 ia cash, the residue in 6 and I2
months with interest secured by deed of trust on
the premises.
All conveyancing At co.t of purchaser.
JAS. ii. COLLINS, Trustee
JAS. e. MCGUIRE.
may ll-2aWSds AuCtoneer.
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Auction Sales.
By j. G, MCGUIRE, AuctiOneer.

By J. G, MCGUIRE, AuctiOnser.
TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOr
near the Navy Yard.-On FRIDAY afternoon,
May 4th, at O'clock on the premises, the subscri
bers VIII SELL by virtue OF deed of trust dated the
26th March, 1852. and duly recorded in Libcr A.
s., No 40, folios 3l9, &C., one of the land records
for washington county, Lot No. l. in Square g26,
situated at The corner of street south and 9Th ST.
east, under ground rent Of $40 per annum for the
period of ninety nine years, from Sep,ember lstb
1851, with the improvements, consisting of a two
story frame Dwelling with back building.
Terms at sale.
JNO. w. McKIN,
RICH II. CLARKE. trustees.
JAMES C.. MCGUIRE,
mar 24-1aw&ds Auctjoneer
~ The above sale 10 p postpo ed an
" FRIDAY afternoon, May l8, same hour.
JNO w. MckIM,
RlCII III. CLARKE, trustees
JAS. c. MCGUIRE.
may 4-d auctionear
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GRAND MILITARY AND CIVIC
MOONLIGHT EXCURSlO !
OF THE
BOONE RIFLE CORPS.

n HE BOONE RIFLE COnPS most respectfully
L announce TO the citizens of Washington, George
town and Alexandria, that they have chartered the
swift aud splendid stca!zcr GEORGE WASHING
TON for an excursion on WEDNESDAY afternoon
the 231 May, to the WHITE HOUSE PAVIL-
ION
The boat will leave Washington at 2 o'clk, Navy
Yard at2H, and Alexandra al 3I. Returning, she
will leave The White House at a seasoBab'e hour,
aGd touch at all of the above places. ...-
The Committee nave made the most extensive
arrangements TO render this exclusion one of the
most pleasan. of the season.
The Refreshment department will be conducted
by competent and accommodating caterer.
Brass and Suing Band are engaged for the &C
casion. .. .... - .
Should The dsy prove uniavoraLle the excursion
viii be postponed until further notice.
Tickets Si-admifting gentleman and tryo ladie.
Tickets TO be he d Of any of the Committee, or at
the boat on the day of the excursion.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Capt Bright, w O'D0nnel,
1t n ODER, WI Woods,
1t q Saniers0n, w G SHOot,
Ensign ~ Dobbins, w N0kss,
Sgt L H Robinson, JOHN Russell,
SGT Suit, James Mah0ney
Sgt Simmons, may 1869 ,e2-4t
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IMPORTANT TO PERSONS BREAK
ING UP HOUSEKEEPING

DERSONS removing from the city, and wishing
Il TO dispose OF their Furniture and HOusekes ping
Utensils, Sg without the trouble OF sending them
b public auction, can do so by calling US at our
store, 3l7 Pennsylvania avenue, corner OF Ninth
street, As We are prepared TO buy all such goods
may be offered
HOu,ekeepers and others will do well by calling
on Us, as We viii pay the highest cash pnces for ali
such goods. WALL, BARNARD & co
ap 26-lm 3l7 Pennsy lvania avenne.
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NAV 9-eoSjl
BY J: e; MeGUIRE. Auctlon..r.

BY j. a.. MCGUIRE, Auctionesr.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF DWELLING HOUSE
l. and Lot On Massachusetts, avenue BY virtue
OF deed in trust the subscriber will SELL at public
auction, on the premises, on MONDAY afternoon,
May 2isi, al O'Clock, part of Lot numbered nine,
(9) in Square numbered four hundred and ffty- two
(4520 frtnling twenty CaOl feet on Massachusetts,
avenue, between 9th and 7th str cts west, running
back one hundred and twenty nine (l29) teet with
tfe improvements, consisting of an excellent frame
dwelling house. Terms cash. --.f
NICHOLAS CALLAN, Trustee.
JAS. Z. MCGUIRE,
ap 20 2aw&ds Auctioneer. .
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Mr. W. HENRY PALMER,
HITHERTO KNOWN As
HON E RT NJ fEl.LER

HAS much pleasure in informing bis friends and
j J. the public in general that he has det rIniGed
receive pupils tor instruction on the PIANO FORTE,
HARMONY and dCONPOSTTION. He is peTalIited
to refer To Mr. George Riggs, Jr., and Mr. A. II
hiec khoefer, and any communication addressed 70
him Al HIIbus 3 HIz's music sfoFe. Pennsy lyania
avenue, viii have imne date attention.
spI@u
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| O E.

FIN AiD"ELL guarantees full supply OF
Il ice 10 his customers in Washington o: George
town, for the whGl. year, at fair prices.
Orders can be left al the following places or sent
through the Post Office
ii. II. hcPhe-aOn, Druggist, Capitol Hill
Kidwell b Laurence, corner Of Pa. avenue and
l4ih streets
Mr.. McPhersOn, Grocer, 7th street
q. =. kldwell, Smuh's Lumber Once, Ct ST.
Joseph Moore, Druggist, Pa avenue, First Ward
Ice can be han ut Fly Office, M 3 First street.
Georgetown, al all times. Families will be supplied
for the whole year az fair prices. up2l-im
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MIsERABLE.-Them man who is out of
money. and in debt: The only medicine
for such a person is dollars worth Of
philosophy, or shilling's worth Of
strichnine. The former may be had of
those wood-sawyers who support six
children and pair OF bull pups on
seyenty'fve cents day.
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BY J.. c. McGUIE e, ,auctioneer.

BY j. C. MCGUIRE ,Auctioneer.
TALU BILE IMPROVED PROPERTY AT
Y Public Sale-On FRIDAY afternoon, June !
at So O'Clock, on tie premises, shall sell, by
der Of the Orphans Court, that valuable piece OF
property 81 uaed At the of 10Th and street
and generally known as the Medical College. The
lot fronts 6l feet inch street by So feet on l0t
street, containing :, ,543 square feet.
The building consists of a substantial AMI well
built three story brick Building which is admirably
adapted for n warehouse, for manufacturing OF
school purposes Portions of this building ara now
under very satisfactory rent.
Title perfect
Terms: third cash; the residue in G. l2, lS
and "a months, with interest, secured by deed i
trust on the premises.
s. II. MORSE, Administrative,
BY WIN. NOURSE, Attorney,
JAS. q. MCGUIRE,
may S-eosds AuctiOneer.
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PALMER'S PATENT LEG.

THIS AMERICAN NVENTION
&: 4 !
III stands unrivailed both in this eountry III
and in Europe. Itis worn by /, 900 persons,
and with most astonishing success. In t.
competition with 10 other substitutes of ~
the best French, Elslis.,, and German IA
manufacture, ,it received the award OF the W /
szKAr MEDAL al the WOsLD's EIHIBI- IA
TIOs N LEMON, rs the hest artificial "
limb known. In ILis country il has been
thirty times exhibited, In competition
with all others, at the annual Fairs in the
principal cities, and has, in every instance,
received the award Uf The highest or first
pGemium. And as erOwning honor, by
the unanimous approval OF an interna- ~
1Osal council, the First Premium u
ouy SiIUeT Medal given for Lusbs-was awarded
heinventor, at the New York Crystal Palace.
Pamphlets giving full Information, sent gratis te
every applicant. b. FRANK PALMER,
356 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
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ny u. w. bOTELER, AuctlOnesr.
'RUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO small FRAME
Houses on the lsland.-On MONDAY, the
18TH OF May, instant, by virtue of deed of trust
bearing date The IL of November, 1885,, and record
ed III l.iber 81 s." No. 81, foios 3I9, 800, Sc,
one OF he land records of Washington county, Dis
tict OF Columbia, the subscriber will sell, al public
auction, in frsnt Of the premises, .-7
Part OF Lot y, in Square No. 5a5, On which are
erected two snall frame houses, fronting on South
z street. -. '.' =. ~
Terms of sale: One-fourth in hand, and the re-
mainder in 2, and months, with interest," secured
by deed Of trust.
All cORveyaacing q. cost Of purchaser.
Either or both OF the Houses Can be had at private
sale by application TO B. T. Smith, Esq at the City
Hall. JAS &C. MAUPIN, Trustee.
T.. w. BOTELER,
may leo AuctiOnCer.
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LfoR sALE-A Pair OF BAY MARES, 2 yean
y Odd neStePVing, well bred ,s0und. stylish, ~
gentle, spintes and capital sOers. Thryare %
well broken and perfectly free from tricks, ana vii
particularly suit any gentleman who is fond OF
driving The owner parts with them only because
hfs purpose H. to rcusneh his expenses. They can
be seen Southron's nate Bireh,s) Stable ON l4th
street., ssIth Of Pa. avenue. For terms, OF an op-
portdnity 10 Try them, enquire al the counter of the
Star Office. They Will DC sid ba gain.
an pJ-tf
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GRAND
REGIMENTAI RAIT,

FTNHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on behalf M
j the FIRST Regiment, Third Brigade o. the Militia
o. the Isrlct OF Columbia, take great rIeasi,re i'm
informing the citizens generally, that their FIRST
GRAND RAIL will be held Il the NATIONAL
1855. 'i"' -''''
The Committee would respectfully leg leave to
cordially invite the ladies' generally and sincerriv
hope that they will greet US with THEIR apoearanrc
and regret exceedingly that the shartness of time
making arrangeneh:s compelled them to dispense
with Special Invitation.
ir0f. Munder has kindly volunteered his servioes
as Floor Manager on that occasion.
Iickets and can be procured at Flint's Hotel ;
Wm, r. bay,y,s stationery Store; M. II. Stevens &
Co., Browns Hotel; Wilson * Hayward's, Union
Hall; and OF any of th3 Executive Committee,
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION.
20! w III Hickey, Capt A Il
1t Col Riley, Can't PBKeyi
Mai KeywOrth, Cant los Peck
AdJutaht bac"n, Capt SchwarZnann,
Surgeon Morgan, Cant Deysrs
1r master McCoiluin, Lieut. Cong MuIioy,
Or Master Sergt KILg, Capt ShekeJI.
capt laws, Cap; Jameson,
Capt Towers, Cant Reese
Capt Bright,
MANAGERS ON PART OF TIE MILITARY.
Wdshing'on Light Infdntrv.
Sergt Jam ,s T.. towers, Henry Warner
Charles e. Nelson.
National CIR u.s.
Sergt Eacan, Jno Bradley,
NoIp1 mdSUne
Boone Rifles.
~ heeI robinson, Henry Green,
Sergt Bucki CHAM.
National Guard
Ensign Lloyd, Private, Iobnaon
Sergt Bishop.
Montgomery Guards.
Serg't McEnry, Private OT.aary.
Secretary O'SdiIivan.
Presideat's Mounted Guard
Ser9't Hayward, John T. Evans,
samuel Owens.
German Ydser,.
Sergt Ruppel, Conrad Finkmaun,
Julius Yiedt
american Rifemcn.
Sergt Gibson, John Y, Donn.
COrp1 Champion.
WGAhingfon Highiunders
SGT Campbell, Andrew Balm
James Narrower.
Scott GuGris
Sgt Keyworh George Mexican
ChaIles Masi
Union Guards.
Or Mr. DOneliy, Sgt Harrison,
Mr. q Callahan.
Mdrion Rifles.
Sgt FoxwelI, Sgt Gait,
Henry KcefGI.
ON on rrIrIs
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TAKE NOTICE,
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

ID w. BROWNING, Merchant Tailor, under
X I. the United States Hotel, has just received a
large supply of Spring and Summer Goods, and i.
now prepared 20 offer great bargains to ell in want
Of gOOd and fashionable clothing. His "Ready-
made Clothing " will be sold at the following low
prices:
Whole suits, Coat, PantalOons, and Vest, or thin
cloth or Cashmere, for S12.
Fine Black Frock and Dress Goats, from sl3 to
SIS.
Good Business Cca:= 20. g..
SlscK lid Fancy fants, nom - to 81.
Msrse:fes and six Vests, FROM s. u IS.
Re keeps always on hand large assortment Of
hreGlas, &c.
''sols Agent for the sale of scou's Fashions.'
mar l9-tj.
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BY Jas. G. MCGUIRE, AuctIon.er,.

BY JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctionser..
YeNRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE and eli
i sibly situated House and Lot on MARYLAND ave.
nue., between A. and 9Th streets west-By virtue
of deed Of rust bearing date the h day of Feb
ruary, 1853, and recorded in Liber J. A. s. No So,
foiiOs o3 &C.. the subscriber will SELL at public sale
ON THURSDAY, the 3lst day of May, 1856 at 5M
O'Clock, m, on the premises all that piece or par
Gel OF ground lying and being situate in the city of
Washington, and known and distinguished as Lo;
e. IN the subdivision Of Lots Nos. T. 8, g. TO- and
In square No. 492, fronting % feet inche. ON Ma
ryland avenue, between AZ and 9th streets west
and running back To % feet alley, with the build
ings and Improvements, which consist of well and
substantially built two story and attic brick dwelling
house, with two story frame back b1ilding and ne
cessary Outbuiltpgs.
The above property is situated in a healthy and
desirable location. and pidIy enhancing i'm yaue
and offers favorable opportunity 10 prisons d, 81
rous OF Obtaining a convenient and comfortable res
ilence, or making an inve sment
The terms of the sale will be one half cash and
the balance IN 6, IL, and lS months for notes hear
ing interest from day of sale, secured by deed of
trust on the property.
III the terms of sale are not complied with in six
days AFTER the sale, the property Will be resod at
The risk and expense of the purchaser upon one
weeks mott ae.
Az conveyancing at cos; of purchaser.
Title indisputside.
CuAS. s. WALLACH Trustee.
JAS. g, MCGUIRE,
may S-tOauS AucliOuPer
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PLEASURE TRIPS

..- PLCASURE TRIPS
TO THE WHITE HOUSE PAVILION.
The Steamers GEO. WASH.
sINGTON or THOS. COLLYER
can be chartered for public or select parties to visit
Me W. Mnl.e House Pavilion, Mount Vernon, Fort
washington, or other places on the river.
Ine White House Pavilion is now open for visi
sors. IL beautiful place for pleasure trims IL
Pin Alley. 1''' =" "e" Leu
, 20 For particulars Apply to the President of the
company. or the Captains of the Boats
Mr. WILLIAM COKE is furnishing refreshments
on me boats, and is prepared to furnish parties on
"'o Oesi tefms' o.. 26-2m
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oliver WAAE, PLATED WAR E
~ AND FIaE FANCY GOO OSASiIyer

~ AND FfaE FANCY GOO OS.-SilveT
Coffee and Tea Sets, Sugar Bowls, Cream Jugs,
9Ooiets, Cups, spoons and Forks. Also, great
variety Of magnificent Fancy Silver Ware, suitable
for presents.
Plated Coffee Sets, Castors, Baskets, Spoons and
Forks, on bes, Albata
The articles are warranted as represented, and
VIII be sold n a small advance.
III. SEMKEN,
$40 Pa. avenue, bet 9Ih and 10Th streets.
mar 9-u
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L OOK HER Ell!

MORE BOUNTY LAND TO ILL who served
Iil in ANY WAR since 1870, whether is Officers
Soldiers, SnlJrs, Marines, Clerks, Indians, Chap
Iains, Wagon NJ listers, Te1msISrs, LandJm-n, (Or
Their widows or minor children) who have not yet
Received full LOO acres aud ave been in service Ia
days, will do well &. write Us. postpaid, and their
Land Warrants viii be forwarded 10 them for the
above quantity, aud no charge If they do get il.
LLOYD & CO.,
Claim Agents Office, opposite U. 3. Treasury,
washington City, ID. T. mar 6-3m
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KEESE'S EAGLE PLUMBING AND
GAS-FITrING DEPOT.
'IHE subscriber respectfully announces TO his
Il friends and the public in general thar he has re-
ceIved the fi'st lot Of the celebrated DODGE,S
DOUBLE ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE
PUMP, which received the SILVER MEDAL at
the late ar oil The METROPOLITAN MechaRics' InstI
tute, and is now prepared to furnish all who NAV
favor him with a call.
His stock Of GAS FIXTURES are un,ur.
passed in the District.
win his corps Of competent workmen he brides
himself to fill any orders in the PLUMBING Ann
GAS-FITTING line with promptness and despatch
eAn work done warrau ed tn give complete
Satisfaction JOHN REESE,
may 3-tf cor. Sixth ST. and Pa avenue,
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GREAT BARGAINS
In LADIES', GENTS', MISSES, AND chill,
Il DRENS' BOOTS AND SHOE5-The .,
subscriber being compelled To remove from 8k<E
the store he now occupies, offers his pres YLN
ent well-assOrted stock of BOOTS AND S.
SHOES at greatly reduced prices. All persons in
want OF the article will find to their advantage 10
call before purchasing elsewhere
A. II. SLOAN,
No 3O4 Pa. av., near 10th st., north side.
may 1T
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n A CARD. n
q Economy Is THE road to scsalth." ~
Great Reduction in the price Of Hats q caps
NNH E undersigned, having made arrangements
i with New York Hat Company TO be con
stantiy supplied with the very best MoIeskin or
DRESS HATS, got up in the latest STYLE offers
them At the unprecedented low price of $3.50
worth from four 70 five dollars; second quality So
worth from 80 so TO 81; and a very good fashis a,
able Hat al Say5O, worth from 50 to $3.50
Also, Becbe Cos Hats, AT a mush less advance
than they have been here tpfore sold in this city
First rate beaver Hats $685.
All kinds OF sst HATS and CAPS very low
In order TO sell at the above low prices the cash
system must be adopted consequently those who
purchase will not be charged from fifteen to twenty
i've per cent as an Offset for bad debts.
ANTHONY
(for many years in the employ of Todd
co., No. 3, Columbia place, 7Ih ST.,
ap l3-u 2d door north OF Penn ayepue
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ID E X o WITH DEFECTIVE
vision are invited to examine nv
extensive stock of all kinds OF SPECTA. -SnSSS\
Giles and EYEGLASSES. Glasses
OF aay kind, such as Cataract, ParaboIa, >
PeriscoPic, Double COncave, Double Convex. and
Coored Glasses, put in at short notice. with great
to gel those which benefit the eve.
aS> Circulars "Defective Vision ;" gratis at
III. SEMKEN'S,
33O Pa. avenue, betw. 9th aud 10Th ste.
mar 30
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SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS!
YnuH U ou0nr

SPRING AND SUMNER GOODSi
JOHN n. sMO0T,
South side Of Bridge street, near High,
GEORGETOWN, D. C,
uAS received s0d Is now Offering very general
IL assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
In his sock will be found a good assortment of
Of neD sfyk $50
Light Spring Silks
Best make black DO
Bereges, Grenadines, Tissues
Blk modes and bril- sht col'd Challies
Berege and Chaley Ddaines, Moussenes
Real French Chntzes and Brilliants
Organdie and JacODet Lawns
Real imported Lawns fast colors. at l21<c.
heai French and Scotch Embroiisries, cheap
flaiH striped and plaid Bonnet Ribbons
Emb'd and plain Linen Cambria Handkerchicfs
great bargain
Jaconet, Swiss, Nainsook, and Plaid Muslins
Rich figured and dotted do
Balou's Kid and AleXander's Silk Gloves, all
coloFs
Ladies, Misses, and Gents Hosiery, all kinds
Parasols Of Rvery shade and price
R;h English fast coIors Prints at l2L
With a first rate assortment of
NEWS AND Boys WEAR.
Also. Sheetings and Shrtings of the best makes In
Linens and COttOns
Table Cloths, Damasks, Napkins Towelngs, Fur
niture Chintzes, white Spreads
Domestic Goods generally.
Having made large purchases from the PhiladeI-
phia and New Ysrk auctions am prepared TO Of
Ter great Inducements cash ur prompt custoTers
ap Io-lm J. III. SMOTT.
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Amusements.
GRAND MOONLIGHT
EXCURSION AND PIC MIC
AMERICUS CLUB,
w III E no U 9 K PAVILION,
On MONDAY, Nav Dist. 1855.

w II L II E HOUSE PAvILION,
On MONDAY, May 21st, 1856.
THE AMERICUs CLUB take great Measure in
y announcing to t1eir friends and sT- =
tne pubhc In general that they hav. uEessaeefs=z
chartered the Steamer GcoRGs WAsHINGroN. AND
VIII give gran EXCURSION AND Pic Mic a.
above, on MONDAY, the 2lst instant The CIut
pledge themselves that no pains or expense shall be
spared on thelr part TO give general satisfaction
those VINO may honor them with their company
The very best COtillOn Music has been rneaged
for the occasion.
The Refreshments and Supper will be furnished
by an experienced caterer at city prices.
Omn'buSes will leave the corner OF Seventh and
Ii streets at O'clock, AMI be at the wharf on The
arrival oil the boat at night. Fare lax cents each
way.
0g- Tickets ONE DOLLAR-aimi ting Gentle
man and Ladies-to be had of any IF the Managers
and at the wharf on day of excursion.
The Boat VIII leave George own al I O'Clock
washington at 2; Navy Yard at "a, and AIe1andria
at 3.
Co1nmihee Of .frTGn ge,nents.
E1anes IN ~ siatlock, John G Robinson, Jr,
W. E' Morgan, +. A. Rearden,
Samuel CulverwelI.
Managers on the pcrt ofthe Club.
:. r Robertson, J. w. HOuck, T. g. Barrett.
70 @. Evcns, ID. ID Darden, Jno. Il. Essex,
Robt Johnson, w. II. Johnson, VIM Thomas,
w. FL. T. Dice, f. r. Queen, Geo Essylip.
1hos. Johnson. NJ Birkhead, Nicholas b. Raw,
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q. s. MARINE BAND~

'hE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully inform the
Military, Firemen, Clubs and the pubic gene
rally that by applying him at the Marine Barracks.
or At ms residence, e, between 9Th and 10th sts
ea1, or by note at Hilbus Ritz's Music Depot.
tney can obtain the services Of the Marine Band or
portion Of IL either as a brass reed or eotillon
band, which viii embrace Louis Iyebers unrivalied
patty. r. SCALA.
Conductor and Leader Of Marine Band.
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