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rtEOH<sE CURTIS, COunssltor- At Law, resiusnen
IUI.r. = ons pracse In tho Supreme
Corr, ~ he limited sssiss and tho Court Of Claims.
Dec Q7-dfmon*
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Christn,a. and New Years Presspts.

Christmas and New Years FroscDts'
w are now exhibiting Of beautiful fancy sucer sa
w ab,~ fbr Christmas md New Years presents
proase hqas Panan marble saiaes asd sDfcs' hney
painted
Beautiful papi>r rnache soods Of every description
ussks work boxes and csbss Grast variety
Gard snd purses OF u SILVER shsm
eilcd, pearl, psplsr nachc, aud morocco ,
Yin. ,s ,rlvy silver and plated wns~ adies se
en's dressing cascs magnificent stock, richly n0un'ea
with river
Pine por,foos boards chess and c'essaen
Glove boxes odeur cases, and stands
Tea csddies, nas cutlery, jet goods, hc
Dealers in pevfam~ry, c0mbs, bsurscs, fancy
goods iswery, silver aud plated ware
378 Penn. avenue, under Browns Hotel
Dsr1 i--dCt
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q 1. mOORN 10 prsparsd % fnrnisn the best white
iii Cunbefand coal VI Oil kndn
n hin customers marker prices.
1910 pounds guaranteed 10 the ton.
hickory oak and pine wood very low prices
vcod ar;cIe and hy relied in all
side 9th street, beswssn and =, Opposite "a
Stand."
Nov 3o--rruThH
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. r.uv x-ro - hsa several ysnrs' sxpsrAsnce fsA
,e"chins w.bs. situation fs'y IN ne nistc few
miles counuy she will Hvs nnncucm !. w a
and French. 49,. x..,, - ~. yrsop
once, 10 g., Twelfth street, No. biS
k--ao
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From the Norfolk Southern Argus.
THE pHALASxThe position which the democratic party
through its representatives. have maintained during the
struggle organize the House Washington has been
dignhed and have failed TO command the respect
OF the country. The democratic members assembled just
prior to the day Of meeting briefly declared their principles
upon the exciting topics of the day made their nomina-
tons for the Offices 10 be filed went into the House the
proper time and voted for their nominee for Speaker and
have steadily continued for him. They had no bar
gains 70 make, and compromises of opinion prnci-
pies TO Yield Theirs Inns been straightforward manly
course such characerzes party which has distinctive
doctrines TO Defend and independent organization
maintain.
Opposed to the democratic organization we have group
Of cabas discordan in principle envenomed by personal
anmostes and depending for entirely upon ac
ty in negotiating coalition whose only real bond Of
union would be the spoils Of victory. What honest
yes for instance could induce the Seward republicans
the North strike hands with know-nothings against
whom they have necessarily wared On the other hand
how can know no,hngism-whch has protested nationa
~ of charaeiercoalesce with repubcanism which pro-
fessedy upon sectional bcsis2 Materials so dis
cordaut may possibly under tho promptngs Of ambition
the thirst for place. be moulded into combination which
will result in joint republican know-nothing triumph |;
but far real political power present prospective il
concerned il will prove barren victory There can be
vitality, elements Of permanent and vigorous exist
cnce 10 coalitonwe will call il partywhich has
principle to animate it. Gnd especially which
has conflicting ones TO rend it,
From the Ohio Esgie.
THr POSITION or THE pESocnscy-Every member of the
democratic party in the Union fail to feel thrill
Of pride when he conempates the position hs party oc
cupes before the country Calumniated revilcd ts
trnes misrepresented its statesmen abused and SANDER
ed the people led believe during the brief Pc
Rod know-notlinuism and black fcpublicansm have
been rampant in the land that the democracy OF the
country about to ruin the government Especially
the K order loud in i,s professions Of honesty and
purity and solemniy did II promise Il u got the yower
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tyyATCNEg AVID JEvvHLxY.-Just received, selection
Of and Gsseva wutches rich jewey, and a few
pieces Of waru, sale Nsw York pvicas.
Cnauncey Warmer, maker and jswser, NO. 0 Penn
yvsnx with r. 0aliEnn Co.. dsslen ~ nnc fancy
rooda, plated ware, psrfumery, cuilsry, nc.
$500 Undsr Drowns' Hotel, ssn Of tho Golden Watch,
Dsc a2--a7t. Washington, D. C..
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Washington, Dec o. 1855.
THIS h,uk will Tuesday NEXT, Chrsmas
day. !. go y. =. n. -. ...x -.
The bsnk i also bs eossd Tuesday s January
and persons having the bank requested
Tend 10 Them Monday, tbs ds instant.
Dec -a3Q5003oDeck1 Js1if
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mo mcunbsvs ~ Congress, Citsxcns. and SersnEcrs.
p areRN Merchant Tsilov, 508 Heveath street. Dssr Ocd
feows Hail. respectfully invtrs BITS custcssr ave AZ oncm
bsbss pascheaue ms s1ppncs
siosniss M Inc SEASON. prepared usss 70 make gentle
cohnR shor notice, ssd - me vey best sye
known the trade ..A..~-..1. .u.r. a..
hand.
Doc 6-3tawQwif
= -. $3.50. ~.
r. envy, y = DN CDhLAN. Pnpis.A now preparation or
b and fum silks % Iainee cosns
and nsusr without affecting their color easily sppsds anu
quickly produces the desired INSULT ~
" Dsn,rrS IN Ans fancy goods peFfumery, jswciry,
Under Browns Hoe
Dec 2i--3feo
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would be go back few weeks before the meeting Of
Congress- and take from its columns the tables show
ing the complexion Of the Congress in session The
reader would find that the democratic party was put
down contemplate and harmless minority and the
majoritythat majority upon which this American then
relied the triumphant proof of the invncbility of know
nothngism whatever doctrines may have concealed
included under the title of INSTRUMENTATION" y
Where is the bond which then gave the American
such JOY Where is the victorious majority over
which it exnltea Where the defeated democracy
which II looked down upon from its elevated scorn7 All
its ar-bult castles have passed away and it
itself with holding the democratic minority responsible for
the probable triumph of black repnbicansm which black
republicanism could have obtained seat in Con-
gress but for the very American order which gentec
and conservative and orderoyng and law-abidng Jour-
mails the Baltimore American encouraged in their anx-
ety to destroy the democratic party
We are not surprised that the National Latcllgencer
should enrol itself among those that affect to hold the de-
mocracy responsible for the delay the organization Of
the House We copy from that paper of this morning
THE public business is suspended a month Of the ses-
sion past the Presidents message, unfolding Of
the nation kept back from the people, But all bis
into nsgnicsnce in the eyes of the government journal
when compared with the sublime patriotism OF the calm
courageous and accomplishing minority who in the pen-
ude Of their generosity after nodesty denouncing every
other portion Of the House, offered resolution good
faith inviting the very members they had gmatized join
tien in the election Of Speaker"
There is strange mixture Of unfairuess and misrepre-
.enation this characteristic paragraph No resolution
offered by the democracy Of the House inviting Others
to the support Of Mr. Richardson and the Intelligence
Of this No such offer indicated except on
the basis Of cooperation upon the avowed principles Of
the democracy That the teigeaev should lend itself to
the degupciaon Of the democracy in Congress have
been expected II is natural that ths should be So n
The yocaion Of Chat Journal to revile tho only party hs,
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BY RAILROAD DIRECT TO THE WEST
&A

Time between w~shsngson wheel,nx bat ~.
hOuisI
RoaHg ti@e boeea Washington and oSscana, 27 hours
Through Tickets and Bssgage Checks be had ~,
HE Baltimore Ohio Railroad having greatly improved il.
TO
the Norsh west, and the southwest
The sonne1an between from Washington
Washington Juactoa aieIy called tho Relay houseJ
Washington aud vsr Baggage checked through 10
Wheeling the Washington stson, rec1cked and
hronsh dcke for points beyond The connecting
Wa1bnpon daily at and ~, M on Sundays at The
W s,t made with the % CEN CEN
Wsss"a through yans,ass z,sssy,e Nsyaa
Msnsdst, sanduky sandusky Toledo, Detroit
6 g, ne Aas Mss~I .iyesd o., xsSo ciNclaNAT Louis
as'i Soas s s DAYTON M,s" 10 sSssa Ts
Haue Lafayette, Chicago, kock leland, 81 Louis, SC.
Naiclea, New orass washington
Tickets for Evansville Cairo, and st. Louis sold by this
FOR CLEVELAND and Cleveland Toedo Detroit Chi
&c tickets sold when the Ohio is navisabie between
Wheeling and ws,,s tto,,y miss where conneNOn with
Travellers requested to notice that while this il the only
shoe. speedy, nearly leading polus
The ea West The distance from washington 10 Cincinnati! /.
Fare by through ticket from Washington To wheeling 50 65
Columbus sl3 Gs Dayton SIS So Cinennai SIS Louisville,
y 5 o. ~ steamer from ss
Chicago sa, ss aud Sie 90 ST. Louis, ss 50 and s9 Memphis
e. Gs~ Fss an M srss ss Ferry au.bu Berkeley Syringe.
cun'beand, Bedford sss4, Piedmont oakland and
saons between Baltimore and Wheeling take 8,
For ana to and on, Baltimore Annapolis &C. special ad
Yor further inornaiou through tickets &C.. apply III. II.
PARSONS, agent, at Washington station.
Master Of transportation Balumorc and
May 5--dn Ohio Railroad Baltimore.
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Georgetown College, ID. q.

NiE this institution will Monday,
September. This department and cole
conducted able aud
the morn and inercua
confded Their large aud spacious building has
used exclusively tur
younger Their dormtoy grounds, study
hall will he entirely distinct those Of the
Students especially assigned will
preside studIes complete
ebccd between the and older students,
which be all those who
experience in the education youth.
The observatory the college, extensive philosophical appa-
bares and cabinet OF minet, geological
specimens, sheI afford students Of this
vantsgos rarely 10 be met with. .
= y. A. MAGUIRE,
Aug 5--dlm President.
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III. ~. GIL T. II II ,

Has his Office his resid in Ftnnka Row.
and Thirteenth ic will continue devote his
principally in the unii,d States Supreme Court
Having devoted much toe he law concerning paeg ha will
advice opinions ega qucstos as.as - before
ocr sppe2s Bc chief justice assistant
Eltct Coumftat and The
prepafstion and trial Of suits concerninc psionts
He wi asn written opinions and prrpare arguments for
claims before either oihs departments
viii also cems before board established fg their
adjndcatinn, .l.
oct a5-du
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Proposals for building lighthouse ON JOnes's
Point, near Alexandria, Virai

TREASURY pEpARTNsNT
Office Light houae Board,
Washington, August ~, 1855.
PROPOSALS received until l2 O'Clock. NJ, 22d Of
September when the bids will be opened furnishing
building light house Jopess Point Potomac
river, near Alexandria, hy the 3Dh af November next
II will be framed building resting nrck foundation, and Of
half os with basep,ent having circular tower ON TOP
support antethe horizontal dimensions being %
By ~ feet. I.
Detailed drawings and specifications be at this once
and the office OF the collector at Alexandra.
should bid be accepted contract will be executed at once
for work.
win until the whole work il completed aud
be inspected and approved by the
appointed worksaid
having power reject all aud Workmanship no,
cordance the of the
The right reserved reject and all bids that may hs Asn
ed preiudciai 10 the public interest.
should eoIeJ and addressed to under,
dorsed Proposals. for Joness Point Light mouse y
EpM'D L. y. HARpCASTLE,
Aug 23-codlm Engineer SeeretAry.
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Rittenhousc Academy,
Corusr II Third stree and Irdana avenue,
O, q. Wight, Principal.
r. \. Taylor, Asssr7aA
II. X. Rsuut Teacher of 6senoh
r. Gibson, Yeacher of Drawing.
Tns. ''' "~S ''' N'' s0''e''' ~ "'''''' ''''
vance,
Circulars may be obtained BY applying 10 hc principal At h'
bookstores OF The city, Aug Sa-e sdoissept
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Completion of Panama railroad.
Reduction Of Fare 10 California.

Reduction Of Fare 10 California.
= r.. Uaied States mail steamships ca New YmA
<& for AsSinwau the 9Th aud 10th Of each month
M2kEaE connecting with puu sioamers from Panama
Francisco
These steamships been approved
Department, and guaranty ,peel aud safely.
The Panama railroad (4I cs completed
10 aud IL crossed hours The baggage paeD
checked in New York through
embarked Panama by
The money paid In New York all Of the Ap
Reserve kept In New York, Panama,
san Francisco, prevent accident
the route IL entirely reliable.
Passengers Panama the day they Aspin
wall.
Conductors 60 through by each steamer, aud take charge
women and children without oihcr prot. c,0ss.
For through tickets the lowest apply the agency III
West street, New York "a 1. w. RAYMOND.
-dif
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oFFIoE or THE COMMANDING OFFICER,
Washington Arsenal August 90. les

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received this Office until
Der goth meridian, for building smory Washington
city, u. c., the public lying between
south Cane street on tho nnr Seventh the
Sixth street on the east appropriation OF o 90
made by Congress for the sa.4
Master builders desiring this building
call this Office examine the drawings,
work, and additional explanation
their poposal, which will be enabled
a leisure this ofice
No proposals ap
proved builder, work done
hence distance unknown The
will be expected to satisfactory before bid be
accepted.
All proposals. be made according bill
work (Which have been pecision proposeI
find the
An experienced superintendent il appointed ard will be
the ground o budir after the IN
the absence of the commanding ocey that the
strictly complied with.
WM. H. BELL,
Major Commanding Washington ArssnaL
Aug al 30ct Int & Bait, Sub1
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Appetntment Of superintendent of BuildingI
and Gronnds at the University OF virginia.

Appctntment Of superintendent OF Buildings
and Grounds at the University OF Virginia.
meen. OF the board Of vsters NJ the Univer-
s Virginia, MI Stevenson offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
Having believe, the experience Of years,
University might, with
University be relieved 6om the supervision aud
caN building, other public o the university,
might With adystaSs BIZ oonhacd 10
who would devote his whole time
discharge and o.r dues os suitable eomponsa
+
Reor, The subject he referred to The executive
authority divide the duties of the proctor In the
them make the appoint
uf assistant with salary exceeding 4 a II, IN
their opinion would be
appointment labor between the pestos and
pcribtc pdsnth
Of the above esouos s undersigned proctor Of
the University notice the executive cos,niiiee viii
csed The 18th day q neA TO make e Appoun,
suofized Nv rcsanon and notify ell who may be
dppssd odr for The appo'nnsn that wiz be expected that
Jua appointed should be qualified to take tse chA
and OF farm, ot few hundred acre
OF all The buisE ~ ths tns
and pubic grounds and keep the IN scpar ard ss
ensbe kpswedge Landscapes gsrdeps ornamental planting OF
irormsitcn desired viii he cbsvyy given hrp''
appcauous 10 the undersigned, erdofssd
Arpca,oas adsB, Of buildings and Gounds
- HN II. PHENTfS,
Apsgsr, IL, 1885. Proctor University cf Virginia
Ang le-eodii9SeYt
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Nassau Hail College of New Jersey, Princeton
"should anld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to MIN
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days n, auld lanu gym. -


should aud acquaintance be forgot,
And days y auld lang syne."
The members OF the year ending in June
the junior class OF the ending In Juae 1884, Sopors
class OF the ending June 1884,
year ending June $780, hereby assemble
Washington, D. e., by The third af March, A. ID. 1851
10 brighten The links Of the chain oye and endhip which s
nor tide can ever entirely exchange in ihe
hves greeting and sympathy, aud lament The
some Of their most promising compcers.
preliminary meeting the b,
held on the t Monday IN September 1856,
states itoe Cheiu street, Fourth
which those members Of the several classes
venient o invited 10 attend when the
adopted 10 secure as fun an attendance possible.
IN ths mean nc those TO whom THE notice addressed
good enough 10 urnis the Of the conmee
their respective post Offices
EDWARD J. GRANT, Nj. D.,
OF Itentoa, N. j., Chairman o Committee.
ALEXANDER q. HART, II. d.,
OF Phii,delphia, Penney vana,
J. NEWTON LIGHTNER,
of Lancaster, Pemnsylvania,
Of Winston Allegheny 20, Md,
SAMUEL p RICHARDS,
o Balstn Iron Glass Works, N. j
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
of Montgomery county, Maryland,
Committee.
JoHH WsIDAAH of Lebanon, Pa, Secretary.
March 27-awtMar3 [intelgencer]
All newspapers n the civilized
ed to notice this their editorial
be OF the several classes scattered through four d
visions Of the globe and oil newspapers throughout the United
states OF America requested gfnfuous insertion
caronaiy be,wees this date aud the I'D Of March, A. 1851
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no ouR SUBSCRIBERS.

The name Of viii b. upon booA
the ci The subscription made in advance.
may as money ty letter The postage
Of which will be paid BY by
safe
Ths COUNTRY PAPER Ia published weekly during
sions Of Congress, sud semi weekly during recess
Subscriptions period year received ON
terms propojoned TO the above annual
@y-PosTMAsTERs authorized agents and,
by sending DAILY subscrbe $50 enclosed;
sEMI-WEEKLY subscribers, with SIS enclosed, viii be
tt,ed q copy sratis
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ogrEcE TnS WAsHIHsroS AauFpuor,
Wasbinglon, March 4 1853.
pHDP5Ala Hvied graduation
L dams tunnels mud other Washington
Proposals. received the o May will be opened
that day.
Mars, prods specifications ofip
aminaion and after the 2oti day OF April
Proposals received wu.. euverts,
bridges &c, described pians and
Portions o,g 4 otle yoks completed under the
present appropriation but all unfinished viii
be subject appropriations Congress The
the proeIbe
nj under each appropriation and in
ol the appropriation not holding uicien decide when and
what works fha be stopped un funds become available
funds, viii paid, Judgment
the engineers the work has been properly executed m bas
suur. N,S' y y
Payments will be made in peps ecks upou e Uptei sates
feasy the pRH estimates o tig engineer. rcsevinE 10
rer VIII beaco hiton Of all that the work
SHAH ptd thuir monthly and II snncif
An b shoni be eaed, and endorsed Piopo4aIs work
: The Washington Adusinetp
The states Feseyes the all tho bids
advantageous,
considered conducive OF The
I work,
accompanied by written sgned
responsible prsans, effect he they under
bidder bidders w If his their bid be
gaiion days. with goad
tho undertaken; said
accompanied the cehcate OF the United States district
judge United States district agent officer o
individual known ta EngEce Gr lie
parnen OF War; that The guaanturn A " mage good their
I guarantee.
Bid VII bS presence of bidders, ii Of
| choose TO be present.
NJ, c. MEICs,
of Engineers, charge.
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These stop Southampton both going and returning
PROPOSED DATEs OF SAiLINC--le5s.


London and Havre advantages
other sapte, fdr iae economy Of time and money,
Pexsase t.om Kew York to Southampton -! Bremen.
cabin saoon $3.50; FIRST cabin, way saoon 81
second do, $780,
newspapers through the r. dcc.
No bills OF iading will bg sstrd on the day OF sailing.
An experienced surgeon il attached to each ship.
For freight or Passase apply 70
q. Ii. SAND, IL South William ST., N. Y.
C. A. UElNEKEN 4 Co., Bremen.
CROSKEY h Co. sos,Aamp.on.
WILLIAM IsELlN isavrs.
Mar 6-dly
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nuICuAEl. rouhsE,

MICHAEL nOuhsE,
sgent or me netuai Life Insurance Comrang Rtefs ts"'
onice No. asl Thr,e2rib street,
an ,hink ali mortal but thc'nsclvcsn--
How oiea fathers whose
prompt fund for their widows end
children ~ desib
Aug H-law3w lint
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gsRAsuRY nnpAnTMEsr.

The treasury Department consists dfe Offices Of he Sec
rtarY of the Treasury two oemptroor commissioner Of
The CUSTOMS six auditors treasurer, register, SOLICITOR light
house board, and coast survev
The following brief indication OF the duties OF these
several Offices and Of the force employed therein respectively
Secretarys OGceon. James Guthrie, Secretary Of the
Treasury Hon. p. G.. Washington, Assistant Secretary
one engineer CHARGE architect and three draughtnen
temporarily employed and twenty three clerks. The Secre-
ErY 81 e Treasy charged with the general supervision
Hsfssl trahsacltns az Inc government aaa of te exc
euon OF the laws concerning the commerce ana nagaan
OF the United States. He superntcnds the survey OF the
coast the lighthouse establishment the marine hospitals OF
he United States, and the construction OF certain public
buildings for custom houses and other purposes.
first Comptroter OfceElisha Whittlesey esq, Comp
oler, and fifteen clerks lie prescribes the mode OF keep
inc and rendering for the civil and diplomatic SER
e ye e public lands and rovsea and oerties TIE
tssarreg arising thereon. f,3 fW ftif.t tlt Eti3 ssf
, sseoad 0or.ptroiefis 0Hce3ohn NJ. Brodhcad, esq.,,
Comptroller, and clerks. lie prescrbes the mode
keepng and rendering the accounts of the army navy,
and ndan departments Of the public service and eyses and
eeFihes Che balances arising theroon>
o0oe " tss,pissaaer of the C1tos,sugh J. Anderson,
sy c9mmlssiouer snd eeyen clerks He pTeseroes the
hgae Of Leepng and rendering the accounts 81 the osoms
revenue md disbursements and for the bndng aud repair
R eoso boures &e and reves and cerses the balances
sEing thereon.
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iIDUksF OF GLsIWs.The undersigned will attend
" hnaipess which conddei
pincd by The Court Of Claims lake
and counsellor o said c be found daily
m IN The immediately opposite the Office of e clerk OF the
Jnurt Claims. JOHN s. TYSON.
Aug -oaw3w" (Int. and Star
The daily union., 1855-09-18

ID PIILLIPS, Of Mobile. Alabama, Will prnctisc In
The Supreme Couu The uniicd statcs,p claiga,
aud attend with his Dnce
I'd floor nr,heat aycn4e.
IlIIrn .ll,nif
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Nj. A. Tyson and sisters Female Sc minary TO
Day pupils,

On r. street, Sctreen l2M Gad Iah, Washington.
rIlE duties bc the 18th 6ePem-
her with the neovc they wis also to INFORM
they opening establishment
for boarding pupils the ls Of November next.
Iaroad and uTnpke sixteen nles
from the city, and southeast OF Laurel village.
particulars circulars be had at the principal hosatores
in nd Baltimore.
Aug 4--dftE eodtSept5 tetar1
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Lox SALE ssoSy and attic hous'
tie erncI es u street. House con
alns twelve ro s Es recently been popered and painted
throughout ss aud possession given inmed'-
.,ei Aairess 40 Odcs, Treasury Department
I5--Gd