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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-20
EVENING STAR.
THE SUCCESSFUL ISSUE OF CoURTsHIP.

ldE oUCGESSt ia lSSU Z OE wv hAShl1
From little signs, like little stars,
Whose faint impression on the sense
The very looking straight at Mars,
Or only seen by confluence;
From instinct ota mutual thought,
Whence sanctity Of manners fow'd;
From chance unconscious and from what
Concealment oveTcOnscious show'd;
Her wrists less weight upon my arm;
Her lowlisr mien that match'd with this
I found, and felt with strange alarm,
stood committed to my bliss.
grew assured, before ask'd,
That she'd be mine with out reserve,
And in her unclaim'd graces bask;d;
Atleisure, till the time should serve,
With Just enough Of dread to thrill
~, The hope, and make il tre5ly dear;
Thus loath to speak the word 20 kill
Either the hope or happy fear.
TN onse, through lanes returning late,
Her laughing sisters lagg'd behind;
And, ere we reach d her fathers gate,
We paused with one presentient mind;
And, in the dim and perfImed mist,
Their coming stay'd, who, blythe and free,
And very women, loved to assist
lovers opportunity.
Twice rose, twice died my trembling wcrd;
The faint and frail cathedral chimes
Spake time in music, and we heard
TEN chaIeTs Tustling IN the lines
Her dress, that toueh ID me where | stood;
The warmth Of her confded arm;
Her bOsom's gentle neighCorhood;
Her pleasure In her power TO charm;
Her look, her love, her form. her touch,
The least seend most by blissful turn,
Blissfui bit that II pleased too much,
And taught tie wayward soul to yearn.
1t was IS If a harp with wires
Was t.ayeTsed by the breath | drew;
And, oh, sweet meeting Of desires
SAe, aaI"ering, own'd that she loved too.
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NEW ST0RE AND NEW GOODS!
Hat. Cap, and Gantlemen's Furnishing F.
tabIishment


PVNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING, AT VERY
4 grsa. expense fitted up in splendid style store
No. 81 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
north side, have the honor to to the Cit
liens OF Lhe District, Members Of Congress- Stran-
gers, and he public generally, that they are now
opening, and have ready fer inspection superior
and fashionable stock Of such articles as are gene
rally fund in FIRST class Gentlemen's + uTnish
Ing Establishment They enumerate, in part
Leary, Beebe, Genin, and other F fashionable style
of Dress HATS
FELr HATS for men and boys, all sizes, sh apes
and prices. Navy, Black, and fancy Cloth
CAPS for men and boys
ONDERSHIRTS and DRAWERS Of silk lamb
wool, shaker, flannel, Tevoit and Scotch
wool, cashmere, merino, net cotton, Canton
flannel, &c, some extra large, Of all quail
ties and prices
DRESS SHIRTS Of Linen and Cotton, with plain
and French Wristbands
Gloves, stocks. Ties, Cravats, Suspenders, Ho-
slery Of all kinds, Pocket Hdkis.
Dressing Robes, Smoking Caps and Goats, Gen.
temen's Shawls, Muffiers and Gauntlets
Canes, Umbrellas, Toilet Articles, &C.
TO all Of which they respectfully solicit an ex-
animation, feeling confident that several years ex-
perence in this business will enable them to pre-
sent Inducements to all who may favor them with
a call.
Fair dealing and moderate prices may be relied
upon
Call at GEO. II. B. WHITE CO.,
S32 Pa. avenue, bet. 9th and 10th SIS.
nov 20-eolm
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CHEESE, BUCKWHEAT, PICKLES, he.
40 boxes choice Goshen county CHEESE
Il - 10 casks hns PINE APPLE do
5000 lbs BUCKWHEAT
2OO bbls. PICKLES, ready for use
001'. DE- English e cad%e ohI9Es
2lO whole, half, and quarter boxes bunch and
layer RAlSINS
20 boxes Valencia RAISINs, for cooking
purposes
10 boxes fresh Leghorn CITRON
800 lbs new Zantee CBRRANTS
$50 drums new Smyrna FIGS
Is boxes Malaga FIGS
3cases PRUNEs, In fancy boxes and jars
bbls. PRUNES, q very nice article for
cooking
boxes LEMONS
1000 lbs Bordeaux, Ivica, and Marssilles AL
5000 lbs. wALNUTs, PECANs, Fill
BERTS and PALM NUTS
100 bushels GROUND NUTS
OLIVES, CAPERS, MACCARONI, VERMA-
CELL, sARDINEs, &c.
CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND SNUFF
1S0, 600 CIGARS, comprising some of the most
choice HAVANA CIGARS everimported
In this city
IS boxes TOBACCO, Of all grades
All varieties Of w E. Garnett Sons SNrPPS
Of every article appertaining to well conducted
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY
STORE
The subscriber, In acknowledging the liberal
patronage bestowed toward him for the last four
years, hopes, with his large increased facilities
and personal attention to the wants Of his friends
and customers, to merit a continuation Of the same
WM. Nj. GRIPS,
81 Louisiana avenue, bet 9th and 7th SITS.
dec 17-eo6t
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

IN PURSUANCE OF THE DESIGN OF
this Institution viz: the diffusion Of the knowl
edge Of Music, and cultivation Of the public
taste for the higher order Of the Art, the
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
proposes to give a series Of
FOUR NCERTS:
and, with a view to add as much possible to
their popularity, the Great Works Of Beethoven,
Mozart, Mendlesohn, spohr, Hummel and others,
duced with the greatest possible effect, both In
the Orchestral and Vocal departments.
The plan Of admission will be the same as that
adopted by the Academy of Music in London viz:
by subscription only, the terms Of which will be
IS for the four Concerts, emitting the subscriber
to three tickets OF admission to each Concert
Subscribers names may be Immediately received
at the bookstore Of Messrs. Taylor d Maury; at
he Piano store OF Mr.. Davis, and at the Music
Stores Of Messrs. Hilbus and Zantzinger also at the
Academy Of Music. corner Ninth and ID streets
(Open daily from 10 till o. oc1S-H
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CUSTOMS OF TIE KIRGIsHEs.-TheS anarym
Kirgishes, or those who live beyond the Narym,
have habit Of hOrss-rebbing. In companies,
sometimes more than q hundred strong, they
cross the Iroysh, near the Chinese out-posts
BOts or Chord Msilaohan; and spend the day
in any convenient ravins. This is their way
IN the hot season; on cool autumn DAYS thew
cross their horses by day. In the evening they
get themselves to the place where the robbery
Is to be committed. Thoy generally wear
their Oldest clothes in such cases and arm
themselves with, besides sabres and pixies long
clubs, largest at the lower end, which are
called 6atIkS. This is the usual weapon of
the horse robbers (barantatshi from barantq
which denotes this sort of robbery and they
use them with great dexterity. These clubs
are sometimes four or five feet long If they
meet IN day time with much smaller troop Of
their own tribe, they fall upon them with a
horrible yelling and whistling and form a cir
Gle about them, whirling thsir Baths over their
heads.
If the surprised party do rot choose TO dis
mount, the robbers cudgeI them with their
clubs until they fall of their horses. The
blows are generally aimed at the neck or chin
The fallen man Is robbed Of hi. horse and his
clothing, if IL is werth anything, and left in
his shirt. Sometimes indeed, the robbers are
defeated, and then they suffer the same fate
But more generally they choose a dark Au-
tuTan night, when horse. sre easily frightened
approach herd, halt at little distance and
endeaTCT TO fni out whether the herdsmen
are asleep. Then one of them aismounts and
slips around to the other side of tho herd on
all fours. The slightest noise he makes, stri-
King together two little sticks, for instance,
frghtenS tie horses, they rush to the Other
SD; where the robbers, who are mounted on
their horses fright.n them still more by blow,
on the bzttE and drive thsm In the desired di.
Tec!ion.
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SOMETHING TO OLD AND YOUNG.
PROFESSOR WOODS
AIR REST TOR ATIVS,

TENHK preparation, althoug less than two years
IL before the public; owing to its wonderful e.
fects upon the human hair and scalp, has already
obtained celebrity and sale perfectly I'm
paraneleo. Ii has without the ordinary appliance
used for such purposes, won Its way, and been
heartily welcomed to most Of the cities and towns
in tte United States, the Canadas, and the West
India Islands Nor Is this result surprising when
II Is remembered that its popularity Is based upon
its merits, solely as established by actual tests.
That this preparation win actually Restore gray
Hair to It's Natural Color, produce luxuriant
growth upon the heads Of the bald, prevent the
hair from falling off, and when used as a tonic ar
ticle, produce continual Cow OF the natural nuid
enc thus render the hair soft, glossy and wavy,
destroy diseases Of the scalp, and expel dandruk,
the certificates OF distinguished gentlemen and
ladies In every part Of the country who have tried
II, ind therefore speak what they know, most full
ly attest. That by proper use Of this Restorative
the hair can he made to attain and retain Its nau
raj color to almost any age allotted to humsn nifty,
by removing the cause Of disease from the scalp
tmonicls Of the press and the certificates Of nu-
merous respectable individuals OF both sexes, to
the use Of this curative, as well as Of the recon-.
mendations Of editors and certificates before alu-
ded to, Can be had Of all agents.
BRookPIRLD, Mess, Jan. IL, 1855.
PRoy. WooD-Dear SiT-Having made trial of
your Hair Restorative II gives ne pleasure to say
that its effect has been excellent In removing in
fammation, dandruH, ind q constant tendency to
itching, with which l have been troubled from
childhood, and has alsa estored my hair, which
was becoming gay, tU q original color. have
used no other article, with snyiling like tbs sans
pleasure and prost. Yours, truly
j. K BRAGG,
Pastor Of Orthodox Church. BrookAeld.
CARLYLE, H., June "a, 1883.
/ have used Prof. o. J. Woods Hair Restora-
tive, and have admired Its wonderful effect NV
hair was becoming, as / thought, pfematurely
gray; but by the use Of his "Restorativen II has
resumed Its original color, and 1 have 20 doubt,
permanently SO. SIDNEY BREESE,
Ex-senator United States.
Prov. Woob Dear Shiny hair commenced
falling OF some three or four years since and con-
tnued to do SO until became quite bald. / tiled
all the popular remedies Of the day. but to no 81
feet, at last was induced to use your celebrated
Hair Restorative, and am very happy to say II Is
doing wonders. 1 have now a line growth Of
young hair, and cheerfully recommend Its use 70
all similarly Afflicted.
A. O WILLIAMSON,
133 second street
Address .. J. WOOD CO., Projectors, 3ls
Broadway, New York, and la Market street, St
Louis, Mo.
c. STOTT CO., Wholesale and retail Agent,
Washington.
W.DYoTT 4 SONS, General wholesals
Agent, Philadelphia, Pa. lily
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MARBLE w0RK-MAKBLE WORK!
FOR SALE.

TINE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND A
d variety Of American and Italian MARBLE
MONUMENTS, Of beautiful design and highly
finished workmanship, TO which he invites he
attention oI the public Persons in want Of M on
uments, or any Othsr kind Of marble work will
fRd It to their advas taxs to give him call The
marble and Workmanship Is Of the best quality
ana VIII be sold as low as similar work can be
obtained at the North.
Also, on hand, a large stock Of highly finished
MAR BILE MANTELS, which will be sold at re-
duced prices,
ALEXANDER RUTHERFORD.
Marble and Brown Stone Yard oae doer from
13T street, opposite National Theatre.
Rev l0-eoSm (Union)
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SUNNYSIDE FOR SALE.-THE SUBSCRI-
~ Der desiring to remove South, offers for sale
this beautiful and highly improved farm, lying
In Alexandria county, Va, mile from the Long
Bridge, or 2h miles from Centre Market with
easy access by Washington and Alexandria turp-
pike, or Alexandria Canal which touch the place.
The farm contains 300 acres; 80 acres is in good
timber; the balance well laid of in arabic fields
and meadows. Also about 500 fruit trees Of va
rious kinds, well selected and planted in suitable
situations.
The Improvements consist Of good Dwelling
House of ROOMS, beside garnet and basement; a
house for overseer and hands, stabling for horses
and cattle, with necessary sheds &C., usual to q
dairy and market farm.
Persons desiring to purchase can get further In
formation by applying to BURKE Is HERBERT,
Alexandria, or to the subscriber on the premises.
Terms liberal. EDW. B. POWELL.
nov l2-eOtf
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IIoME HILL FOR sALE-THIs RESI-

HOME HILL FOR SALE.-THIS RESI-
Il l. dence is situated in the immediate vicinity of
Falls Church, Fairfax county, Va; is 10 miles
from Washington city, from Alexandria, and 8
from Georgetown. The location is one celebrated
for its heaftbfulness. The above place comprises
ten acres Of first rate land dwelling house. barn,
fruit trees, DC. The dwelling is large and COM
modioGs, and built with special reference to
modern conveniences. The barn embraces car
Rage house, storage room, stabling, &c. There
is wood lot in the vicinity which will be sold
with the above, or separately.
The above described place is recommended to
those desiring beautiful country residence. 1t
would also be an admirable location for school.
The Alexandria, Loudon and Hampshire Rail-
road Is within quarter of mile.
For further particulars apply to H.N. Gilbert,
Esq, Washington, d. c., or to the subscriber on
the premises R.F. JUDSON.
nov R-QawtJsn1
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q S0 X f. w A X D.-I will give the above
PoO mentioned reward for the apprehension
and delivery to me, Of ANN, a slave who calls
herself Ann Johnson, and who ran away from me
on Saturday, night, the 9Th instant. She is about
"a years old, feet, four or five inches high, light
black complexion with full round face, Of good
figure, and likely. She has variety Of clothing
and took with her her feather bed and bedding.
VIM r. PHILLIPS,
dec 10-eOH 595 New Jersey avenue
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GUTTA PERCHA TEETH.
HOME MANUFACTURES.

FAIRvIE COTTON WORKS,
NEAR THE CANAL BASIN ALEXANDRIA,
FITZPATRICK & BURNS, Proprietors, and
TWINE, CORDAGE, COTTON BATS, &c.
Orders from merchants I'm Washington respect
fully solicited for any Of the above articles, which
we will deliver n Washington lower than can be
had in Baltimore or other Northern markets All
orders will meet with promptattention, by address,
Ing as above. F. & b.
If
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PHRENOLOGY.

MADAME FRICE'S HATE OF BALTI-
l71 more) compliments to the Ladies and Gen.
tlemen in this city, would inform them that she
has opened her studio at No 5i7 | street, near
Sixth where she IS prepared to furnish Phreno.
logical Charts on the shortest notice. This is no
humbug, but the result Of years OF scientific re
search and experience Terms moderate. A call
IS solicited from those desiring to know them
selves. dec III, Th&Slm
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BOYS WINTER CLOTHING.

WE HAVE THIS DAY RECEIVED A
w large addition to our usually extensive
assortment Of first quality Boys and Childrens'
CLOTHING, which we will offer to our custom
ers and the public at unusually low prices.
Our stock consists in part Of
OVER COATS and TALMAS
Fine cloth ROUNDABOUTS and JACKETS
Fine and common PANTALOONS
silk, Satin, and Merino VESTS
W bite and cOlored SHIRTS
UNDERSTANDS and DRAWERS
CAPS, SUBSCRIBERS, HOSIERY, 60, &c.
Clothing very layge and complete
WALL Il STEPHENS,
S2 Pa avenue, bet. 9th and 10th street,
oeco lIntei6Giobe) next to Iron H all.
CDLT'S, ALLEN ROBBINS, and LAW
~ renee d Co.'s patent revolving hammer, five
and six barrel PISTOLS. Also, good assort-
ment OF single barrel Pistols from IS cents to IS
each. American RAZORS Of the best quality,
every razor warranted. For sale by
Z. X. LUNDY,
dee II No. lsS Bridge street, Georgetown.
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY,
OIuce No. 293 Pa. ave., corner lOtR sre9N
(OvKR THR sAYING's BANK.l


H\HlS CEMETERY Is laid out on the plan Of
the celebrated Greenwood, Of New Y ork, and
situated on the high ground distant one and
quarter miles north Of the Capitol-North Capitol
street leading directly TO the gateway.
gress apprOpriating their ground foreves to burial
purposes, M king fee title to the purchaser and
prohibiting all encroachments from Legislation or
otherwise, which is Of vast importance to those
who wish their dead to repose where they have
placed the n, for II has become a custom in all
other cities when the burial ground becomes valu-
able for ether purposes, TO sell 1t, and throw the
measures cannot prevent Ii, as no tites are given
to the ground.
N. B-OMce open from 10 to IL O'Clock a. m. il,
where Pamphlets, containing the Charter, By.
Laws, and map Of the ground, and all other In
formation, can be obtained
An orders let with Mr.. james F. Harvey, No.
tlo seventh street, OF any other undertaken win
promptly attended to, ie iSIy
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Is" Ny dear, what shall be the name of
our baby" said M. Smith to Mrs Smith the
other day. why, huz, I've settled On Pc
ter" never knew a man with the simple
name Of Peter who could earn his salt. :"
ell. then, We viii call him Salt Peter
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NOTICE.-JOHN GEORGE STOCK, REAL
l v Estate Agent, and Intelligence Office, ST.,
between Sth and 9th streets, south side, has on
hand an extensive lot Of Houses and Lots for sale
rent, ON the most liberal terms He informs
the citizens Of Washington that he Is prepared to
execute Deeds Of Trust and the various forms Of
Conveyaucing, in both the German and English
language. dec 7-ealka
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DIANOS FOR SALE RENT.-New and
second hand Pianos from the bestfTf.s.esesz
manufactures, at moderate and conve- TTFT
n'ant terms for sale; second hand Pianos taken
II. exchange, and tuning pianos attended to at o
i9S Eleventh street, above Ia. avenue
r. G. REICHENBACH.
sep S-6meoSTuGThz
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T. RSELL &c SON, 1N
I'LL IMPORTERS, ~
HfkH have Just received per ship Ellwood ~
El&b Walter, from Liverpool and other NJ
sources, Lei packages Of the above goods, of new
shapes and patterns, making their assortment
(Which is very extensively now complete. Among
these goods we have
French and English China, Gold band and plain
Dinner, Tea, and Toilet ware IN sets and pieces
detached.
White ranite, Blue printed, and Lustre-b band
Tea, Dinner, and Toilet sets, and any article
separate.
Rockingham and elbow ware In variety; Parian,
Terra Gotta, and Wedgewood ware, such as
Vases, Pitchers, Watch Boxes, Buffers, Cigar
holders, Candlesticks, Cut, Pressed and Plain
Glassware, OF every description, Bohemian,
French and German Glass, Vases, Mugs, Wines,
Bottles, Carrots, Decanters, &c.
Plated Teasets, Casters, Spoons, + orks, Cake and
Card Baskets, TOngs, &c.
Cutlery, + Inc AMI Common, In sets Of 81 pieces,
and knives only; Walters in sets and sepa-
rate, Lamps, Girandoles, &c.
Common Goods suitable for retailing, to which
lie attention Of country merchants and storekeep-
ers are invited.
All Of the above goods will be sold Wholesale
and Retail at the very lowest prices for Cash,
good paper, at short date, ut CHINA HALL, 81
Pennsylvania avenue.
Goods carefully packed to any distance end
delivered in any part OF the city Tee of charge.
[Intelligencer, News, Winchester Republican,
and Marlboro Gazette. dec 5-eo1m
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Gas AMI srRkaI FIrTING-

IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES, PRONTLY
? attended to. Just received, an assortment Of
FANCY and PLAIN FIXTURES, to which at
tentiOR IS called. p. III. SIMS,
Plumber and Gas liter,
nov a0-eOim 212 Seventh ST., bet ID & Il.
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS.
FROM THE UNITED STATES

Hay's LfarES For Dag
Illinois. ....... New York. .Aspinwan Dec 20
FROM EUROPE.
Hermann. Cowes ........ New York Dec 5
II The California steamers leave New York
el the 9Th and 2Gth Of each month
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GATHERS
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Elegant
S AL00N AND E ESTAU RANT.

LHuIes' uuu UentIemeu'B EIegant
SALOON AND & e II ANT,
Conducted on the plan Of Taylor 4 Del.nonieo's
Nec York
L AIDES AND GENTLEMEN CAN PRO-
II cure at all hours BREAKFAST, LUNCH,
DINNER and SUPPER, served in the best STYLE
at a few minutes notice.
All the delicacies Of the season constantly on
had
Members Of Congress and others taking rooms
can make desirable arrangements on moderate
terms to have their meals furnished. -"
Elegant dining rooms and parlors for the ac-
commodation OF messes or parties Of gentlemen
DESTROYS Of taking their meals together 60"
Strangers Wis ting the city viii find this estab-
lishment great convenience, and are respectful
ly invited to ca and examine IL. 1l
G. GAUTIER,
dec lS-soim 2a Pennsylvania avenue,
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new rEUETs-nEyy FRUITS

SrEW RAISINS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES,
" Currants, Lemons, paper shell Almonds,
Pickles, liz vinegar and spiced, at c. cents hun
dred Theoretically sealed ruits; Pickled Fruits,
Of all kinds, very superior and cheap; all kinds
OF Jellies in glass jars at % cents with great
variety of fresh and nice articles, suitable for the
season. For sale at my store, few steps north
east OF Jackson Statue.
nov Is II. III. p. KING.
DECIpED BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS,
fEJE HAVE NOW IN STORE LARGE
w and well assorted stock Of seasonrhis and
desirable G-ticles, some decided barga!as Ia the
lot We name
Rich striped coIored and black Moire Aa4ssus
,Suks
10 pieces plain rich Silks, all colorr
pieces rich black watered and Moase Antique
do.
10 pieces very high lu.tre plain black snks, we
know to be cheap at g. Il TO 81 IS
A Lot Of assorted style fancy Dress Silks, which
viii be sold at half their value.
IS pieces more Of those fac plaid French Meri-
100 pisres plain French Merinos and CoSerg
Cloths, III all colors and some very fine
Black and colored silk Velvets and hue Cloth for
ladies' CiGaks, with Trimmings 10 match
Loo pieces assorted style Moussslin, at reduced
prices
80 pieces fine white and cold FlanneIs
so dozen Table Napkins and Towels, a, 81 50,
worth 81
Table Diapers, Lines and Cotton shee,hlss
100 pieces bleached Shifting Cotton, SEINE very
superior
rs pieces ali pure Irssh Shifting Linens, very
cheap
MOO pair superior Bed Blankets, from - to slO
pair
Rich MORE Antique aad Cloth Cloaks at greatly
reduced prices, and cheap
Rich Long and Square Brorha, Stella and Cloth
Slawis, in entire new designs
IS lsng and square plain black Tnibbet and Cloth
Shawls decided bargains
To all Of which we ask the special attention Of
strangers and citizens before making their pun
chaSes
IL All articles warranted b prove repre-
scented, and must insist upon the paymsnt Of ell
bills that We fCadsr, without delay.
COLLEY SEARS,
Go seventh st adjoining De1ter's Hotel.
dec S-eo'w
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The very best and most fashionable DRESS
HATS, at % so, equal TO any usually sold at S.,
and the best SO Hat south Of New York and
first rate, durable, and fashionable Hat, 81 80.
A full supply Of black and brown EFT FATS,
and Childrea's Fancy Goods, at very low prices.
Small profits and quick sales is the motto.
ANTHONY, Practical Halter,
Seventh street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
Opposite Dexter's Hotel.
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L. L. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & co,
MANUFACTURER OF
aUNPowEeI
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Buper1le Sporting, and all other kinds.
Diamond Grain, extra fine.
Eagle Gun-P ow der,
FINE GRAIN, for Sporting, in Cdnisters, pound
papers and 61 III kegs; eOARsER GkAIN,
expressly for Water Fowl Shooting, in CAMS
tiers, 81 and l2X lb. kegs.
sUPERFINE SPORTING GUN.POWDER,
=, fF, FFF, Glazed and Rough,
In rs, 12K and OK pound kegs, and In Canistsrs
GUN-P WIDER
For MILITARY AND NAVAL SERVICE.
GUN-POWDER
FOR BLASTING AND SHIPPING
~, FFi Q, F, IF, PFF, in 100, so, and 25-at.
kegs. Also,
PREMIUM EXCELSIOR SAFETY FUSE,
Inequalities to suit purchasers.
Sole Agency for the District Of Columbia at
No. 35 HIGH STREEg, GEORGETOWN, D.
U. dec S-2aw1m