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III. SEMkEN, JeweIer,
3]o PsraG. arsnHe, bettseen 9th and 10th streets,
HAS RECEIVED AND OPENED THISDAY
" a magnificent assortment Of fne and q
rich imported JEWELRY, such as Flor ~
entlne and Roman MOsatcs, Italian Lavas ENH
and COrals, GarnctS, Canoes, and vaTi- 90 =
ety Of richly chased old Jewelry or any descrip
tion, the very latest STYLES Also, a new lot of
aHe London and Geneva WATCHES, warranted
rmekeeDers.
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
splendid assortment Ui fine SilveTware Fitch
eT5, CastoTs, Creams, GOblels, Cups, Forks and
Spoons, (sterllng,) Fish, Cake and Pie Knives,
Butter and Fruit Knives, Soup and Oyster Ladies'
Preserve, Sugar and Cream Spoons, Salt Cellars
Napkin Rings, etc, etc.
SILVER PLATED WARE, ON ALBATA.
Castors, Baskets, Butterboats, Urne, Forks and
Spoons.
FANCY ARTICLES
French Clocks, Dresden China Ornaments, In
variety, Card Gases, POrtmonnaics, Cigar Cases
And also large assortment Of
SPECTACLES
IL ola Sh~-- - Stool Ero g.. I. ~-arv
eve and age; Eye Glasses, Congress specs, and
Opera Glasses.
III We take pleasure In showing our goods to
all whether purchasers or not.
All our goods are warranted as represented, and
will be sold at the lowest possible priCo.
IL Jewelry and Silverware made to order;
Diamonds remOunted; Gold Pens repOinted, and
Engraving on Stone executed at short notice
ChI0nOneters and all kinds Of fine Watches and
Musical Boxes put I'm rcTfect order at short notice
H. SEMKEN, JeReleT,
800 Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
dec l-N
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NO. o5O
sSWamp nd uverfIoWad .,nnds.n

DUBLIC NOTICE PURSUANT To TIE
Il Instructions Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
pubHC notice Is hereby given that, In order 10
bring 10 close the business under the act Of Con-
Urpss approved September -, 1850 entitled, 'EAn
act to enable the state Of Arkansas, and other
states, 10 reclaim the swamp lands within their
limits, - and at the same time afford to parties
rho claim that portions Of the lands selected un-
der said law are dry and III for cultivation, an op
pOrtunity TO introduce evidence, all lands
lectsd, 10 the approval whereof no objection be
made within six months from the date hereof,
will he certified and patented to the States.
such objections as are contemplated by the
above must be made under oath, and hled with
the register and receiver Of the proper land once
for transmission to the General Land Once The
necessary forms for afidavits are in the hands Of
said officers.
The following classes Of land aIe exempt from
objection, to- wit:
iSt Lands entered with cash, or located with
military bounty land warrants OF scrip, after the
passage OF the act Of 18th september, 1850, and
prior 10 the passage OF the act OF I'd March, 1855
GfOT the relief and locators Of swamp
and overhOwed lands"
I'd Lands already patented to the State under
the swamp law.
in all cases where objection Is raised, testimony
must be taken before the register and receiver of
Of said six months, "a they may appoint. with the
consent Of the Commissioner Of the General Land
once.
The lists of swamp and OvcIfOwed lands are
open TO inspection during the regular business
hours Of ihe Land Once.
6Iven under my hand, IT the city Of Washing
ton, this 2lst day OF December, 1855.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner General Land Once.
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United States Patent Office,

iON, jan ~ low
an THE PETITION OF ALONZO c. AR
~ MOLD, Of Norwalk, Conn, praying for the
extension Of patent granted To him on the I'D
day Of prl, 1912, for an improvement In s!punch-
ing machines for manufacture OF covered but
tons.n for seven years from he expiration Of said
patent, which takes place on the 23d day Of April,
lsJ6:
IL is ordered. that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Once on Monday, the 9TH Of April
1856, at II O'Clock, Ia. and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, II any they
have why said petition ought not to be granted
Persons opposing the extension are required to
Ale I'm the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony fled by either
party TO be used at the hearing must be taken and
transmitted "a accordance with the rules OF the Of
fee, which Will be furnished OH application
The testimony In the case will be closed on the
nth day Of March; depositions and other papers
relied upon testimony, must be fled In the Office
on or before the morning Of that day; the aIgu-
ments, IL any, within ten days thereafter.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
ID. c.; Argus, Baltimore; Evening Argus, Phila.
and Daily Post, Providence, X. l., once week
for three successive weeks previous to the 9TH Of
April nsxt, the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
p. .S.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing this notice.
Jan 18-law3w
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NORTHw EST GUNS FOR THE INDIAN
SEKyICE IN 1886.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Iaa.. n

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
January 81, 1856.
the Once InIian Affairs until noon Of the 2oil.
day Of February neIt for furnishing and deliver
ing-one- half on after the Ist day Of May 1856
and one half on after the 18th day Of June ne
one thousand Northwest guns for the Indian
department, 20 be delivered 10 the agent Of the de
partment at either Of the cities Of New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, De
trOt, 81. Louis, or Chicago, as the bidder NAV
elect; and the right will be reserved 20 reouir,.
the above amounts at one time or At different
times at and after the specified dates, or TO order
at any time in the year 1856, at the same price
and OF the same quality anV additional number of
guns actually required in the service
Zach bidder viii be required to exhibit sam
pie or samples Of the kind and quality Of gun uT
guns he proposes 10 furnish; and the department
reserves the right Of accepting such bid or bids
are believed TO be most advantageous 60 the In
dianS, considering serviceable qualities, price
&c; but no bid will be considered unless accom-
panied 10y sufficient guarantee that IL the bid of
the party Is accepted, he will enter into contract
accordingly, and give security for the perform
ance Of his contract within zen days after the
award.
The sample or samples Of the accepted b!ddc
will be retained al this Office and all auns 20 D..
delivered must, in every respect, be similar and
fully ual th hsretO. Before the acceptan e Of the
guns, each one will be subjected 60 the mpsl
thorough and rigid inspection and comparisOu
with the sample gun, and those that are not foHHd
similar, and fully equal In every respect, will lie
rejected.
bond In an amount exceeding that If the bid
will ne required for the faithful execution Of the
contract on the part Of the successful bidder.
Payment for any quantity or quantities receiveG
VIII be made through the United States treasury
Immediately after the delivery and acceptance
thereof. GEO. ii. .MANNYPENNY
Jan n22-d3tS3tawtlghFeb Commissioner.
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MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND VISIT,
0RN TO WANAINlSEAG

OhS HI WARRINGTON
A RE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED that
"a at TAYLOR & MAURY,S BOOK AND
STATIONERY STORE, Pennsylvania avenue
near Ninth street, they will meet all their require
Inents Their extensive stock in addition to the
following important works comprises every de-
partment Of Literature Science, and Art.
NEW BOOKS received Immediately on publ l.
cation
Weekly importations from England
Calhoun's Works, 6 vols.
Jefferson's Works, Q vols
Webster's Works, vols. Autograph edition.
Everetts OratiOns and Speeches, vols
Gays Private Correspondence, vol
). :. PTsntiss's Memoirs. 2 vols
Baucroft's History Of the United States, 6 vols.
Statesman's Manual, { vols
Hchey's Constitution, vol
Jefferson 8 Manual, vol
The Consultations Of the United States, 4 vol
Eltott's Debates and MadifOn's Papers vols
MaIsh's Orators and Statesmen, I vol
Story's Works, j vols
Lives Of Chief Justices Of the United States, /
vol '
Lieber's Civil Liberty and Self Government, 2
vols.
Wirt's Life of Patrick Henry, 1 vol.
kennedy's Life Of Writ, z vols
Garland's Life Of John Randolph I voI
Party Leaders, by Baldwin I vol
DE TOcqueville's Democracy in America. 1 vol
The Federalist, = vol.
CTimke's Nature and Tendency Of Free Institu-
tiOnS, 1 vol
Constitutional Text Book vol
Sarey'S Fast, Present, and Future, vol.
SeaInan's Progress OF Nations, vol
McEuigotps American Debator, l VOL
Future Wealth Of America, vol
Smiths Wealth Of Nations vol
Every description Of American, English and
French STATIONERY OF the finest Quality, at
tho lowest prices.
Visiting Cards engraved and printed with the
TAYLOR & MAURY,S,
Jan c-u near 9th street
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THE EVENING STAR,
OFFICIAL.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Dec /, 1865
Notice is hereby given to holders Of stocks Of
the United States that this Department will pur-
chase TO the amount Of 81 800 600 of said stool rs
AT any time when the same NAV be offered prior to
the LIST day Of June next and viii pay therefor the
following prices, to wit:
For stock Of the loan Of 1912, premium OF ten
per cent for stock Of the loans Of Isi, and 1913,
a premium Of sixteen per cent. for stock issued
under the act Of 1850, commonly called Texas-in.
demnity stock, premium Of six per cent; and
for stock Of the loan Of 1876, redeemable on the
18th November, 1915, IL received at the Treasury
prior to the LIST day Of January next, premium
62k per cent; II received between the Ist Jan
uary and the 3ist Of March next, a premium of
? per cent and II received after the list Of March
and prior TO said LIST Of June next, Premium OF
~ per cent.
Interest Will also be allowed on said stecks at
the rates specified I'm the certificates, from the st
July last, II assigned with the principal Of the
certificates received prior to the 1st of January
next After that date the interest will be allowed
I'm addition to the premium from 1st Of January to
the date Of their receipt In both cases one davis
interest will be allowed In addition for the money
to reach the seller
Certificates transmitted to this Department I'M
der the present notice should be duly assigned TO
the United States with the current half years in
terest IL sent prior to the lst OF January NEXT Nv
the party entitled to receive the purchase money
Payment for these stocks will be made by drafts
upon the assistant treasureTs at Boston, New York
or Philadelphia, as the parties entitled to receive
the money may direct.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec -dtJanel Secretary Of the Treasury
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

January IL, 1856
PROPOSITIONS WILL BIZ RECEIVED
IL by this bureau, until the I3th Of February
FOR the following articles for the United States
steamer Mississippi, to be delivered at the navy
yard, New York:
Two vertical tubnIar boilers TO be made of the
best charcoal bloom boiler Plates tube sheets to
~ On5half inch, water bottoms and ash pits sew.
eu-stxteFnth, shell thrce-ei ghths OF an inch in
thickness.
All the external parts to he double rive:ted and
Cduked on both sides where II can be got at to do
50; II" screw stays to he used In the LEWIS, water
bottoms, or steam chimney.
The crowns and sides OF shell to be stlhened by
4 iron, fIni which the braces are TO lead.
IT,. boilers will be about twenty three and one
half FEE; front by about eleven and one half feet
deep, aud about twelve and one half feet high
to be furnished with the necessary man and hand
hole plates, furnace, Hue and ddmper doors luns
for crate bearers, and for securing boilers TO the
sHiP, and 10 be tested when dOae et 4 hydraulic
pressure OF - lbs per so naIe inch.
The tubes 60 be furnished by tie government
and 10 be set by the contractors, the government
being responsible for all tubes condemned from
their defects and the contractor for all condemned
from bad workmanship
The price to be per pound finished, less the
weight Of the tubes.
Also, the prices per pound for such Iron cast
inEs as may be required for engine and boilers Of
green sand Of dry sand, Of loan, and for one and
ene-third sets Of crate bars, and for composition
castings (of coppes and tin-)
The patterns to be furnished by the govern
ment.
The whole 10 be done IN the best menner, and
10 be subject to the inspection and approval Of
such persons n the department NAV appoint
Drawings Of the boilers will no furnished bid
ders on application to the department.
PAYMENTS will be made for one third their esti-
mated amount when the boilers are half COM
pleted the remainder when they have been test
ed satisfactorily by steam. For castings, when
delivered and approved
Bidders will be particular in stating their prices
and the time when they propose to complete and
deliver the work. Bond and good security will be
required for the faithful performance Of the work
and the falfllInent Of the contract.
ian l3-laWiW
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M "A RKI 8E GUIDE.

DIR, Y0UEG'S POCKET ESCULAPIUS;
Or, Every One his own Physician:
lEING OBSERVATIONS ON MARRIAGE
- Medically and Phi loSophicaly considered, as
MANHO0D'S EARLY DECLINE, with di
rections for its perfect cure. Being Confidential
Silent Friend and Private Adviser; followed by
observations on the Treatment Of VeneTcal Dis
eases, Onnn0TThPlJ elect, structures, DC; Illus
trated with Cases Plates, and Diagrams, from
DR. YOUNG'S PRIVATE PRACTIGE--tO he
consulted without exposure, and with assured
confidence Of success.
Only Is cents. For sale by the Agent, ALEX.
ADAMSON, on Seventh ST opposite Post Once.
dec 2l-.lmA
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WATCHES.
nj w GAIT Il BRO, OFFER All AL
lVls times every variety Of superior WATCHES
and CHRONOMETERS. They call particular
attention to those made by
Jules yurgensen, Copenhagen,
Cooper, Taylor & Dixon, London,
Tobias, Beesly Blundell, Liverpool.
Also, Vacheron & ConstePtine's celebrated
Geneva Watches, which from their size and finish
are peculiarly suited for ladies. Our facilities
enable us 10 offer the above al the lowest rates
IL Watches and ChrOnOmeters
carefully repaired by skillful workmen
Nj. w. GAIT Il BRO,
32i Pa. avenue, betw 9th and 10th sts.
ian l2U
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MORE NEW GOODS

MORE NEW GOODS
John II. SMOOT, NO Il9 SOUTH SJDE
u Bridge street, near High, Georgetown d. C -,
mas received an additional supplYsp{ N all and
Winter GOODS, making his sss59tisSht very
complete. q sE--TT-
In his stock will be found a 1z1bRe assort-
ment Of
Ladies' Dress Goods
Black hoire Antique silks -
M0ire Antique Cloak and Dress Tammings
Rich striped and MOire Antique Sob and Bonnet
Ribbons =
swiss and Cambria Bands, CollaIs 9Rd Sleeves
Black and cold Cloths for Cloaks
stella, BrOcha and Bay state Shaw1s
With good assortment Of the be-fIuiakes F lam
nels, Blankets, and Dry Coos generally
My stock being desirable and ch1pp purchasers
Will find II To their advantage to cillbefOre getting
fuIly supplied. J.AasMOOT.
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BALLS.
BALL OF THE
MERRIE BACHELORS.
AT ODD FELLOWS HALL, NAVY VAR
JANUARY ~, 1856.

At Odd FELLOWS HALL, NAVY YARD
JANUARY ~, 1886.
A LTH0UGH FULLY AWARE OF THE
n Imminent danger ttey are again about 20 eE
pose themselves to, from the Concentrated nr. ~
many bright eyes and killing glances, the f,tai
effects Of which have been made manifest Co tbeI.,
In the surrender AT discretion OF three Of their
number In one short yeaT-nevertheess bein.,
desircus Of contributing their share TO the happi-
ness Of the ladies, the "Meuie Bachelors' be-
leave 70 announce 10 the public that they will
have another reunion the night of the 2ith In
slant, at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy ard, 10 which
their friends are respectfully invited
IL Ladies, every Bachelor In town will be
there,
Comnliftse of Rscspfion
Ric'd Brooks, jr Joseph Carrico
COMMITTEE on the part Of CinsepS
Joe Shillington, Rich'd Wallach,
J Z Pepper. PnIing,
w W Browning, VIM Gait
White, VIM Thompson,
Jno Rainbow, Jas Barry
Thos Dwyer, BIC Greenup
Ryther, Albert Norton
McCarTlck, VIM Sanderson,
JnO defiance, Edmund Gates
Jno Crawford, stevens
Floor Directors
Val Conner, Tuay, q Sandersou
IA Crane, WIN Gaddis.
EIeeNtice CoDl,1tttes
Lem Gaddis, yno Clarke, HQueen,
c Miller, Ober, Adam GaddIs
COmraitfes Of Arrarsemssts,
"NERRIE BACHELORS"
Tickets ONE DOLLAR.
Jan Il, IA, 10, ,Is, 81, % 232i-st
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NOTICE OF CoNrINUATION,

JAMES ii. SHEKELL HAVING SUCCEED
- ed To the business Of ShetclI Il Brothers, ,6X1
and located at No. 279 street, corner OfIff1W
18th, will open January 1. 1853 with an en- attfN
tire new and fresh stock Of GROCERIES ,WII
together with full and complete assortment II
tnc WINES, BRhNDIES, CORDihLS, &c,
all Of which have been selected with care eI-
clusively for families, and to which he invites the
inspection Of bis friends, the patrons Of the late
arm, and the public Intending to keep for sale all
the desirable varieties afforded by the firm.
dec 2Q-lm
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said so, and until 1 found myself able never
thought Of buying one. Now, are you an
gry2'
ANGRY"
Mr. Dana has never expressed q wish 70
roam again. lie is perfectly satisfied that h.
can hnd more happiness on his farm, aud in
Tue society of his wifc. than he could If sur
rounded by all the gold mines Of c California.
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q, p, IIOOvER's

Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Establishment,
IIca Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
IHAVE JUST RECEIVED FOR LADIES,
II MISSES, and CHILDREN, Cleth, -Sbr
Button Buckskln, lined Button, Healed
Bronze, Black, and ColOred, at 81 -,
worth 81; Ladies' Alpine Button Caters, % so
French W hite Satin GliceriOus SLalPPERS, Gen.
tlemen's French Patent Leather BOOTS and
SHOES, Of ALI descriptions; Gentlemens De-
tached CATERS, all cOlors; Boys and Youths
Patent Leather and Calf BOOTS and SHOES
NV stock Of + all and Winter Wear, recently Sc
Iected from the most celebra ed manufacturers, Is
verv superior.
promises to offer unusual Inducements, aud re-
spectfully solicit your patronage and influence.
dec Al T. hOoNEh.
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BOOK AND JoR PRINTING.

'IhOMhS McGlLL, SUCCESSOR TO THE
= hln OF kirkwood McGiu respectfully an
nounces that he is fully prepared to execute all or
ders for
PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING
at MS large and convenient Establishment, 9TH St
three doors below Odd Fellows Hall
The business OF the old firm and all other work
entrusted to him will meet with prOmt attention.
THOMAS McGILL,
Seventh street, between ID and r.,
Three doors below Odd Fellows Hall
Ian 4-Po1m
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LIME FRENCH EDITIONS-OF ROUS
Il seau, Racine, Sevigne, COrneiDe, Moliere, De
StaeI, Ducts, FroissaTt, Bou'aalone, LIE Sage,
Schiller, Guizot, BOssuet, Monstrelet, Malherbe,
De-cartes, BaIthelemy, Voltaire, Chateaubriand,
FIor,sn. Rabelais, scribe, Malebranche, ~
Pierre, Fenelon, Thieny, Mackiavelli, Regnard,
and other writer's, may be found at the most moo
crate prices at the bookstore OF the undersigned
imported by himself direct from Paris, In rne cal
ard InorOcco bindings, some Of thom with beau
tifUl Illustrations
- Also, small collection, various, Of French
BOOKS for youth, Paris editions.
= SG-tT FRANCK TAYLOR
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&S0 TX Il w A X D.--I will give the above
PcO mentioned reward for the apprehension
and delivery to me, Of ANN, slave, who calls
herself Ana Johnson, and who ran away from me
on Saturday night, the 6th instant. She is about
~ years old, feet, four 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.
WIN. + PHILLIPS,
dec IO-eon 500 New Jersey avenue
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T0PHAM NORFLET,S
NEW AND CHEAP
SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK sToRR
a99 Seventh st ,onposite Odd Fell,


CA NESSRS. TOPHAM, Gr
late Of Philadelphia, and 4HLR 71
M0Kt,hET rssnSo,,aII1 sdndhso Of this ci'y, sASU
their friends and the public, that they have COM
menced the Saddling Business at the above stand
where they will make and keep constantly on
hand large and superior assortment of-Meps'
Ladies and Boys SADDLES, BRIDLEs,
MARTlNGALES, and WHIPS. HARNESS OF
every description, both for city and country use
Al kinds Of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR
PEI BAGS Ladies' SATCHELS. TRAVEL
ING BASKETS, and FANCY WORK BOXES
HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS,
and HAMES. Horse, Spoke, and Dust BRUSH
ES. CARDS, CURRY-COMDS, SPON6Es,
&c, &c.
All material used will be the best that can be
obtained; and both OF US having been practical
workmen for several years, we feel confident that
our work cannot be surpassed, either for style or
durability. BY unremitting efforts to give satis-
faction we hope to merit, and respectfully solicit
share Of public patronage.
Pdsticular attention paid to covering Trunks
and repairing all kinds Of work
Saddicrs' tools constantly on hand nov TT
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GIFT BOOKSTORE!

GIFT BOOkSTOKE!
GENERAL SELECTION OF STANDARD
IA Gift and Miscellaneous BOOKS -fEl1h-
AND STATIONERY for sale at QAfAN
HILBUS'S MUSIC DEPOT, cor
ner Of Pa avenue and 11th street SW
GREAT INDUCEMENT.
EVERY PURCHASER RECEIVES 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
gin, which Is presented on the spot. Among the
Gifts are Gold Watches, Jewelry, Music, F ancy
and Toilet Articles, &c
HILBUS MUSIC DEPOT,
dec Str Corner Pa av. and 1lth st.
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COFFIN WAREROOM, sc.
PLANT Il CO, uNDERTA-

WILLIAM PLANT Il CO, uNDERHA-
Js JsKERS-resdenGeil8 Seventh
street between g and II streets &c
lnterments procured In any ground
or cemetery. Comns, Caps, ShhOuds, Carriages,
dearse, and every article for interments OF
the best quality furnished al short notice, on the
most reasonable TERMS and at all hours Of the
light. Having the exclusive hight Of Crump's
ratent Corpse Preseryer, we guarantee to keep the
dead for any length Of time lily
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sgw FRUIrs-NEW FRUITS

NEW RhlSlNS, FIGS, CRANBERRIES,
" Currdnts, Lemons, paper shell Almonds
Pickles In vinegar aud sPiced, at 81 cents a hun
dIedi herneucally sealed r ruits; Picked Fruits,
Of all kinds, very superior and cheap; ali kinds
OF Jellies in glass Jars at IS cents with a great
variety Of fresh and nice articles suitable for the
season, For sale al my store, few steps north
east Of Jackson Statue.
nov II Il. III p. KING
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l have made arrangements with one Of the best
boot makers In Philadelphia to be kept constantly
supplied with the very best and most fashionable
French calf sewed OOTS, warranted
French calf, or no sale, which offer for the un-
precedented low price Of SO 62R. have shown
them to competent judges, who pronounce them
to he the best Boots for the price In the United
States.
l also have splendid sewed CATER BOOT,
made OF the very best French calf skin patent
leather, all OF the latest style, for 50 50.
Competition Is out Of the question All ask fs
for gentlemen to come and see for themselves
Terms positively cash dec 6-eojm
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WIGS AND TOUPEES,

4 NIlLENS AND STRANGERS ARE RE-
~ sPeCuully Informed that the best assortment
Of WIGS and TOUPEES are to be found Al
HEARD'S HAIR DRESSING ESTABLISH
MEN L, and WIG MANDATORY, Sixth St
National Hetel
Wigs and Toupees made on the shortest notice
Also, good assortment Of Ladies' Back Braids
Just arrived from New York dec II-eoIm