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Lyndon Academy,

vvHE Winter Term Of this School will commence
4 ON Monday, Dec. Sd. and continue II weeks.
T.. SW EFT. Priwcipul.
GEO. II. WEEkS, Secretary Board Of trustees.
Nov Is. 1855. .s55:
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GOD! WOOD

SM CORDS Superior quality Of wood no.
wv h"'hg prepared, and will lie delivered :.
"Us:ti':es fo >n'f purchasers the comirg winter
Contract, solicited, especially AT the Depot a.
fairbanks Fi!!nsc. Eidu.re.d
STONE & FOSTER
St. .Johnsjurv, Nov. 1858 a.3f
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Look at This!
CrOckery, China and Glass Ware!

VyNHE most extensive and desirable lot ever offered
= III this county. now opening at the cheap cash
store uf +. +. BROWN.
Mr.. Ladies ore epeciaNyinvted TO call and ex-
anime quai;'r. styles "'' oEices for themselves.
Oct. 4, 1850. $50
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New Tailoring
E8TABbIEE1,7
FLETCHER 4 REs;,.
AVE Just opened ncn .i...l ...' l.. =. =
! of goods AZ Fast 81. Iul>.,i.-, =; -.....-
>rectiully invite their ir ends :ai IL. ;.;:i,
rally. It. give them = call.
Their stock Consists If fine :i->.r,il.... 90. ,,r
skins, "t every color. Cas- ncr-> F.,,i>:i.i> NJ:
ings OF kin'l>, grade, and color>
Hats, Caps, and Gents Fur r;sh-
ing Goods.
Of every description. Tailor. Trimmings. ~.
finally every thing tina: the wants oi i- ,u..,r -:
demand. which We will sell At prices that 80 ,,-
fail 10 >uit customers
COME ONE, COME ALL
And satisfy Yourselves that We >~,l c...> -. -
than can be bought al any o:i.r >l,o, III a, "a, -:
Ui the roL.ifr,
n. B. Perfect fit> warranted in all 80 =. -
tcUiar attention paid 81 cutting rar,nr,.. .-l.-,
tn make. FLETCHER Srtr
Oct. T. 1853. go.
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School Books.

LAk"t. assortment Just received. COMPRISING
- all kins commonly used, and Ill lie sold chc,,
ut wholesale and retail. at HOW AEI,S
st. .|oiinsbury, Nov :, 1855. 90. "a
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For enclosing burial lots, furnished nj the lo-,
ra'es.
In r;'.ra""rnS :" kr"r our work On an eqnsli
vim VIC ','-' city ""rk-at a iuch lees pric,-v
er'o.> ui-.it.
u M"'A delivered in fhh nA.-il;.o-inp 70,
're w ch"f." IHOS. BRIGHAM,
1851 JAS. b.CAkrEN1 !.
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Orleans Liberal Institute

VyNHE winter Term az this Institution will com
Il mcnce Monday, Dec. 3, and continue eleven
weeks.
Board can be obtained for s. per week. including
every thing. ISAAC 4. PARKER, Principal.
Glover. Nov. 3. 1850. 9:,5-57
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Warren AND PRAY-Thc Portland AL
vcrti>er very pertinent!y suggests that those
who cannot feel it in their hearts to prav for
the national Administration, would DO Well
to watch it.
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MOEEME NTS.

Grave Stones. H-arth>. Center Tai arid ":
Sfard Tops, Niche Stills. manufactured of Mar
''ranit". Slate. Soap and Free S;o,e, At the low
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

~ couH.rvman in Springfield. Illinois.
when 'Ec untcrrliicd were .ivln. salute 10
Senator Douglas, asked inqnirin.-" wha: is
that cannon firing for :" \ hv>tantler told
hun it WAS in honor OF Senator Douglas arr
val. Well" said he" have heard before
OF firing cannon to raise people that Were
drowned. but it, to late to IT, the experiment
on Douglas. Gunpowdcr can't save him
now"
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THE DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD.-Pren-
tce o! the Louisville Journal, gives the geog-
raphy OF burial and burning: "A South
Carolina editor inquiries whether burning or
burving is the better. Ii We were to die ia
Kentucky. we should prefer to have our re-
mains mingle with her glorious soil; but if
We were so unfortunate as to draw our last
breath in South Carolina, We should choose
burning by all means"
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THUNDER The finest idea Of a thun-
der storm rxtant, is when Virgins came home
tight Now Virgins was a teacher. and had
been TO temperance meeting and drank too
much lemonade. or something. lie came in
to the room among his wife and daughters
and Just then he tumbIcH over the cradle and
Tell whop on the floor. After while he rose
and said
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Their extensive stock, In addition TO the follow.
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NEW BOOKS received Immediately on publ
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

The Uh,On, commenting on the short ad-
dress of Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, delivered yes
terday, gives it the following " first rate no.
tice, viz:
Coming from the leader of the great sec
tiOnal party, they are entitled to considera-
ton. What will impress the reader in the
speech OF Mr.. Campbell, as we'll as in the five
days bslloting for Speaker in the House, il
the spirit of a studied ignoring of the one half
of the Union, and the recognition of the other
half as the only pa1f of the republic. A party
in Congress of all the States, and with vote
to control that Congress, representing Teas
than half of the States Abolitionism takes
a long stride to disunion when 1T openly or
ganizes to destroy the rights Of fifteen State
with only a majority of members from the re-
8.GindsT of the Unt0N :"
The Unton also chides the Southern Know
Nothings for indirectly strengthening Free
Soilism by their course in the contest for the
Speakership.
The hteiiIgenesr says:
The opinion seems to be gaining ground
that biennial sessions of its Legislature will
not answer for Stale of such magnitude a.
Virginia. In the present Legislature, only
Eve days in session, the mass of business pro-
posed ON the subject of internal improvement
alone would occupy more than the ninety days
allotted for work. The accumulation Of sub
lects is already overwhelming, and an extern
sion of the session by two-thirdS vote is sup
posed 10 be inevitable
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GLASS SIGNS WITH SILVER IprrEsx
IlNHE ADVERTISER. WHO imp nhItGSS

'nls Ar IN wa shington, at the urpep, solici-
taton or many citizens and than kfuI Tor ,bs 49,,
liberal patronage extended towards hi1., amin,
MS so)ourn amongst them, has consep "a a. "a
main IN the city until the LIST January "a ~
taken rooms at No. s96 Pennsylyani, .ven-s
over nj +. Kings Drug Store wtere he will -
happy TO wait upon all who NAV desire nv -
serpton ef work. Specimens can be sen a. IL
RANT shop OF MIR. .. H. Varn,l TonIsi.ns
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets VII
Whom orders can also be left The foIIoy,in,
persons, Tor whom he has made Signs and show
cards, are referred 10, viz:
r. II. . rant; Sweeny, Rittenhouse n Co Citv
rost Ofhcei Schwartze Son: C q kehneax,
h. Semken; Galligan Co: Geo w Hin,an. =
"A. Lntz; III. Beall; Perry & Brother = p Ersrt
I'M Hutchinson & Munro; C. Gautier X ~ E.1.
lIarman Burns; e. Warmer; lee ShiIIIaa,on'
n Lane Nj. A. Dexter; John n C;ibhse Mir
Deiarue; Maxwell Bro J. Casparis. i a RnTst
I'll Schaferi ID. J Wiser; Mrs. Gsrdiner. DR.
d helleni Miss l.. Rollinps; j n McIn-
tosh; g: Hempler; w. n stanford; A n Ma
lew Dr. Callsn; Fuss Bart; q n Msrrich !.
J Robinson; Edw. NJ Drew; T. Owen A. Son .
T. w Coz hiram: Selby Parker; Wall A. Stenhens,
j Cruit; II e. Purdy; E r. Realey. DIR Sarai
ner; u. ). McElfresb; o. A MoeIler; Geo Rerv-
ilngi John Sessford, Jr; J. r. Evans: j W
Dyer Dr. Van Patten; J. "A. johnson; Mrs Iahe,
Geo. keyworth; f. BetoCt; w Rupp: Power a
Shekeil; F. w. Gawle,; McKelden's Bakery: "A
Gaschi Mrs. Voss; H. Bremen; Sehaefer; 3
Z. King Viewers Confectionery; Mrs Norbech-
keyworth; Boury Co; J. Angler; Jos Davis. u
Wolfsteiner, and Others
PS-The Art taught in all its perfection.
oec INV II. r. COHEN
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DECIDED BARGAINS In DRY GOODS.

DECIDED BARGAINS In DRY GOODS.
WE HAVE NOW IN STORE LARGE
w and well assorted stock Of seasonable and
desirable articles, some decided bargains in the
lot. We name
Rich striped colored and black Moire Antique
10 pieces plain rich Silks, all oolors
do
10 pieces very high lustre plain black Silks, we
know to be cheap at s7H to 81 rs
A lot Of assorted style fancy Dress Silks, which
will be sold at half their value
Is pieces more OF those fine plaid French Meri-
nos
100 pieces plain French Me,inos and coberg
Cloths, in all colors and some very fine
Black and colored silk Velyets and fue Cloth for
ladies' Clcaks, with Trimmings to match
100 pieces assorted style Mousselin, at reduced
prices
so pieces fine white and cold Flannels
80 dozen Table Napkins and Towels, at 81 so,
worth 50
Table Diapers, Lines and Cotton Shee,ings
100 pieces blsached Shifting Cotton, soms very
superior
IS pieces all pure Irish Shifting Linens, very
cheap
100 pair superior Bed Blankets, from 81 to $40 a
pair
Rich MORE Antique ard Cloth Cloaks at greatly
reduced prices, and cheap
Rich Long and Square Brocha, Stella and Cloth
Shawis, In entire new designs
% long and square plain black Tnibbet and Cloth
Shawls, decided bargains ~'''A
To all Of which we ask the spec,a, a,tept,or =.
chases. ---s >Ae' pun
il All articles warranted to prove an ren,e.
scented, and must insist upon the payment OF ali
o'iis that we FENDER without delay. a.---'
Sss seventh st adjoining Dexter's Hotel.
toec o-eo2W t.
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OFFICIAL.
rrr,srry Drr,ErNgSI, rcc 4, i1og

rrr,srFy DrrsETMgSI, ncc Z, l1Sg
Nolicc - hereby yivru 10 holders Of stocks %,
Me United states that this Department viii pur-
chase 70 the amount ~ ~ 500 OCo q said stocks
a, any time when the same NAV be onered prior to
the Ist dsy Of June next aud will pay Therefor he
following prices, 10 wit
For stock Of the loan 81 iSl2, premium 81 n
per cent for stock Of the leans Of lsi7 and IT,,
premium Of sixteen per cent; for stock issud
under the act OF lss0, commonly called TeNas-il-
demnity stock, premium Of six Per cent and
for stock OF the loan OF 1916, redeemabis on II.
18th November, IsI6, IL received attbe Treasury
prior to the LIST day Of January next, premium
Of 2k per cent; II received between the LIST jan
uary and the 3lst Of March next, a premium Of
per cent and If received after tie alst OF March
and prior to said Is: OF June next, pre- MUM Of
IN per cent.
Interest will also be allowed on said stocks az
the rates specified In the certificates, from the
July last, IL assigned with the principal Of the
certificates received prior 10 the LIST Of January
next AMER that date the interest will bs allowed
In addition 10 the premium from Isl OF January -
the date Of their receipt. In both cases one days
interest will he allowed in addition for the money
10 reach the seller
Certificates transmitted TO this Department IN
der the present notice should be duly assigned TO
the United States with the current half years in
terest IL sent prior to the LIST OF January nsN by
the party entitled to receive the purchase money.
Payment for these stocks VIII be made by drafts
upon theassistant treasurerss at Boston, New iOrk,
or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct. -
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 3-dtJunel SecTstary OF the Treasury
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sL9v|CED SILK ROBES AND FANCY
SILKS.

~SaH tsO0GS AMI FANNY
SILKS.
iNHE FOLLOWING-NAMED GOODS have
Il just been received, and are ready for inspt c.
ton Nv fNN
100 new-style coloTed Flouneed SILK Robes. the
handsonest and cheapest We have had this
season
% very itch black Flounced silk Robes
l5O dresses exceedingly rich Moire ANTIQUE
100 dresses plain and striped black MORE Antique
lo pieces blue, pink, and white watered silks,
for evening
III pieces plain, pink, blue, corn, crimson, and
other light shades, for evening
So pieces OF black Silk, from S7k cents 10 So 25
per yard
3OO dresses good style plaid and striped Silks,
from IS cents to 81 per yard
We do not hesitate to say that we have the lar
gest and cheapest lot Of SILK Goods to be found in
any retail house In the country and we can assure
the ladies' that they will have no difficulty in suit
Ing themselves In handsome dress IL they will
give us the first call
beautiful lot Of Flounced Berege Robes, for
evening dresses.
Large stock Of French Robes, in sets, and very
rich.
All numbers Of the very best Kid Gloves
All numbers OF Kid Gauntlets
Daily opening new Goods, to which we respect
fully invite the attention Of members Of Cor gress.
strangers, and citizens
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY &CO..
Corner Penn avenue and Ninth streets.
dec slot
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WnRSTED PLAIOS.

lust RECEIVED
- 60 pieces all wool Scotch PLAIDS, brisht COZ.
ors, and very cheap
SO pieces cotton and wool PLAIDS, beautiful
colors, at IS cents per yard
case Lupin's French MERINO, best quality,
at 81 per yard, all colors
IS pieces very pretty CASHMERES, at 81 4 cents
~ do new style MOUSSELINESDE LAME,
at . cents
The above goods were bought at auction a few
DAYS since and We consider them very great bar
gains.
Daily opening, new SILKS AND FANCY
GOODS.
CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY d CO
dccS-6t Corner Pa avenue and 9th street
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NEW FANCY GOODS, TOYS. &C.

MRS. II. GLITCH MOST RESPECTFULLY
N1 informs her customers and the public in gen
eral that she will open, on Monday, the 10th Inst
a large variety OF FANCY ARTICLES, such as
China Cups and Saucers, with notices.
Perfume Bottles, Card Receivers, Cigar Stands,
Vases, Jewel Boxes, Work and Fancy Boxes,
Cabas, Porte Monaies, Jet and Mohair Bracelets,
Pefumery In great variety, Elastic Belts,
Berlin and Zephyr WOrsted, Gloss Silks,
Chenille, Patterns for Embroidery and B-aiding,
Commenced slippers, Lap Mats,
With an endless variety Of NEW TOYS and
other FANCY NOTIONS suitable for Christina,
and New Year Presents, at very moderate prices
Cali and examine them before you make your BUR
chases. MRS. II. GLITCH,
Pa ~, between oh and 10th streets,
four doors from 10th street
liza very good Secondha Six Octave PI
ANo for SAFE OF rent H. GLITCH,
dec S-3t
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ADJUSTMENTS.

INSTRUCTION IN
DANCING, WALTZING, AND ALL THE
FASHIONABLE DANCES.
MONS. J. COCHEU BEGS LEAVE TO
WI inform the Ladies and Gentlemen Of Wash
ington and Georgetown, that he has engaged the
Temperance Han for the purpose Of giving IL
struction In the above art.
Days Of Tuition Every Saturday from \ I'm
to 4 m, for Y Dung Ladies asd Masters; every
Tuesday and Friday evening from TO 90 p m
for young Gentlemen. dec s-3ts
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SECOND ANNUAL BALL
OF THK
S COTT GU A I'd q

yfNHE SCOTT GUARDS RESPECTFULLY
Il announce 10 the citizens Of the District that
their Second Annual Ball will take place at Caru-
sis Saloon, on MONDAY EVENING, Deem
Der L. 1855.
Every exertion will be used to make this the
most agreeable ball of the season.
Esputa's celebrated Cotilon Band has been en-
gagged.
Supper and Confectionery will he served by an
experienced caterer
Tickets ONE DOLLAR; TO be had Of any of
the members and at the door on the evening Of the
ball THE COMMITTEES
dec S-eo5t
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~ApyERrrsEnENrs should be handed In
by IL o'elook, M, otherwise they may not ap
GEAR until the next day.
THE WEEKLY STAR

for tbi. week is a capital number. 1t con-
tairs, in addition to the latest news from all
quarters, notices of local and departmental
news, besides reports Of the proceedings of
Congress, and the usual quantity of gossip.
Terms SIPS year; or three cents single
number.
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nington 6, Fuller Of Pa, Is, W heeler g, OH ,cr
Of N. Y, 1,eThurston 2, Haven |, Sr cad I
Walker |, Howard !, Carlisle ), Swe ne 1 ZoI
licoffer ), Harlan !, Bell |, Smith IF Va Il
No choice being effected tb,.v proceeded l.,
thirtieth ballot with To- following resu,,..
to choice, ITO. -'''
Enma H'en "ro son received 73, Banks 9s
Hum; el vi ra. %, Pennington A, Wheeler l,
CO.! >fer 3, Brooks l, VIM. Smith /, Andrew
Vh.er Of N. Y. I, Swope l, Howard 1, Haven
sP. Walker l, VIM. R. Smith l, Carlile !,
{ Thurston l.
No choice having been effected, they pro-
ceeded to the thirty-6rst ballot, on which they
were engaged when the Star went to press
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LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining az fhc Post Ofice, IFsSh'ESfo". ID q
ID. rsDLTr ?. tGs1

D.csWrbor ?, lSS5
tOrdrrsd Co be advertised I'm The %. breuIRC
!Sfar," agreeable Ia the following section Of the
Post Office Law-ii being the newspaper having
the largest circulation of any daily paper pub
lished in Washington
SEc 5 And BE- ~ fsrfhsr sH",fSd, That the
list of letters remaining uncaled for In any post
office i'm any city, town, or village, where news
papers shall be printed, shall, hereafter, be pub
iisbed once only i'm The newspaper which, being
issued weekly, or oftener, shall hare the faTgcSi
circulation within the range of the delivery OF
said Office 10 be decided by the postmaster al
such office
srPersons applying for letters in The following U.s. VIII
nIa fhav. ADyIR
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HORSE AND BUGGY.-FOR SALE, A
H nne HORSE, six years old, perfectly A.
sound, gentle: and well broke. Also, asub 9N
:tannai BUGGY, but little used, with leather
horse Inquire at Birch's Livery Stable, on lath
sueet. dec ATE
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THE REV: F. l.. KNIGHT, Mission
49, ary In ST Johns Parish Of this city will
ID P,) commence series Of Sunday Services to
morrow, December 9th, and continue them there
after until further notice, in the upper room Of the
Union Engine House. corner and 18th SITS.
Services at IL O'Clock a. IN. and at7H D. m
The public are invited to attend
nov S-lt
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TO THE LADIES.

HAVING INDUCED MADAM DEvO, OF
l. New York and Paris, to exhibit her ~
choice and very superior MILLINERY for ~
few days at our house, we hope this effort ~
Will meet their appreciation, and induce their
presence at the opening, on Monday next.
Should this be encouraged, il will not cause our
sxertions TO relax in endeavOsing TO please.
We also call attention to fresh supplie' of MI
SIC, PERFUMERY, COSMETICS, sc &c.
THE LAKES, 50i Pa avenue,
dec near Adams Express
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4ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN
~ CHURCH Service in this Church 1.-THE
Kew Mr.. Buffers, corner nth and II streets) reg
dec SIT
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

In the House, yesterday, after we went to
press, the baiiOtings for a Speaker were con-
nnued. The twenty fifth ballot resulted al
follows:
Whole number Of votes east, 2l9; necessary
| to a ahrce, 10.
Mr.. Richardson received y, Banks A, Full.
Ter, Of Pa, -, Pennington 49, ZollicoGer IL,
Wheeler 10, Washburn, Of Me-, 8, Thurston
:, Meacham o, Tappan 4, Howard 3, Woodruff
2, Campbell. Of Ohio, I, Smith, Of Ala, /,
Walker 4, Nichols !, Oliver, of N. Y, Clark
l, Burlingame 1, Cobb, Of Ga, /, Miller, OF
Ind, l, Knox !, Harlan /.
No choice having been effected, they pro.
eeeded to a twenty-sixth ballot, with the fol-
lowing result:
Whole number Of votes cast, 22l necessary
to a choice Ill.
Mr.. Richardson received ~, Banks 40. Ful.
Ter, of Pa, q, Pennington IL, Zolicoffer g.,
Wheeler 8, Thurston 5, Meacham 8, Wash
burn, Of Me-, 3, Tappan 3, Haven 3, Wood
run z, Howard 2, Smith, OF Ala, I, Campbell,
OF Ohio, l, Carlile !, Grow l, Pringle l., Wal.
ker l, Nichols 1, Oliver, of N. Y, /, Cobb of
Ga l, Greenwood l.
There being no choice, they proceeded TO a
twenty seventh ballot, with the following re-
suit:
Whole number Of votes cast, 2l5 necessary
to u choice, los.
Mr.. Richardson received 70, Banks 40, Full
Ter, Of Pa, %, Pennington IL, Zolicoffer 9,
Wheeler z, Thurston Z, Washburn, of Ne, 6,
Howard 3, Meacham 2, Tappan 2, Haven 2,
Cox l, Simmons /, WashDurn, Of Wis
Nichols /, Garlic l, Woodruff /, A. X. Mar.
shall l, Oliver, Of N. Y, 1, Grow !, Campbell,
Of Ohio, l.
No choice. The House then adjourned.
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GIFT BOOKSTORE.

A GENERAL SELECTION STANDARD
IA Gift and Miscellaneous BOOKS
AND STANONERY for sale at EEL9iA
HILBUS'S MUSIC DEPOT ccr- ESSzl
ner Of Pa avenue and llth street SAAAxzV
GREAT IND UCEMENT
EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES A GIFT.
Each article is sold at the usual retail price and
for every dollars purchase a sealed envelope Is
drawn by the buyer, containing tie name Of some
gift, which is Presented on the spot Among the
Gifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, Fancy
and Toilet Articles, &c
HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT,
dec Str Corner Pa av and i'm 81
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFOREEX
l. listing under the firm Of SCHwARTZE Son
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and the
business will be continued at the old stand, next
door to the United States Hotel by the subscriber
JOHN SCHWARTZE
n. B.-l would respectfully call the attention
OF my friends and customers to my fresh and ex-
tensivs stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND
FANCY GOODS, which will be disposed Of on
accommodating terms
dec S-eo2t InuN SCHSUARTUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-08

GIVING KETTLES, URNS, TEA SETS
. Walters Pitchers, Goblets, Cups, Cake Bas-
kets. Decanter Stands, Casters, Salt Cellars Mus
tard stands, Ladies, Spoons, Forks, Candlesticks
Butter Knives, Table and Dessert knives, &c
This ware is from the best and most reliable man.
ufactores in thecounry 1t is in the latest style,
but made for service. Persons wishing Albata
Forks and Spoons, Of the finest quality or any of
the above, extra plated, will do well to call ON
FRANCIS, just above Odd Fellows Hall, on
Seventh street. Dec str
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MADAME HI.

MADAME II.
RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB
~ lie OF Washington, Georgetown, and vicinity
that she can be seen and consulted on the Past
Present and Future Events, at her residence on
Massachusetts avenue, eighth door from New
Jersey avenue, and north Capitol st., on English
Hill. Ladies 25 cents; gentlemen SO cents. She
can be consulted at any time. dec 5-at%