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CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE.

WILMA, dLASS AND 0Oh6SS wa
-R. H. MILLER, SON & CO, ,~
M importers direct from Liverpool ioN
TxA Alexandria, beg leave 10 call the at.
u tention Of dealers, hotel keepers and
others Of Washington and Georgetown to their
stock of GOODS, which, for extent and variety,
will compare favorably with any establishment
In the Eastern cities.
The connexion Of their senior partner with the
manufacturers OF Europe and the United States
for upwards Of 30 years, has given him advan
tages In the purchase Of goods equal, II not supe
rior, to any house in the trade. an Inspection OF
goods and prices will satisfy all parties that pur-
chases can be made Of them upon the most favor
able terms
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold band and plain
white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, &c
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and
other articles Of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India China Dinner Sets, and separate articles al
ways on hand
White Granite Ware in every variety, in sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged, White and Rockingham Ware,
in full supply.
from the best establishments in the Eastern and
age or otherwise.
Experienced packers employed Goods put up
by us can be transported by any mode without
breakage.
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington to
Alexandria, almost hourly, 12k cents each way
quarter Of dollar thus spent may save many
dollars. dec l.
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POLITICAL THANKS FOR rHR DAY.-A poll

POLITICAL THANKS FOR THR DAY.-A poll
tician sends us the following:
BE Thankful, Wigs! You have gone
through the fire of the furnace of all political
tribulation-you have kept the faith-you have
held on the landmarks Of all your own asSo-
ciations-you are beaten by your old political
antagonists, and not by the wavering and
scattering parties which have attempted TO
take your place in the nation.
Be ThaMkfui, Democrats You have pre-
served your place as the predominant party
in the Union-your friends will hold their sta
tions Of honor, trust and emolument, and you
have made money in the hazard of bets, which
money you should give to the poor.
BE Thankful, Free SOitsrS' Providence
has saved you from yourselves-from the per
nicious effect of your own doctrines You will
not be called upon to dispute with each other
as to who shall fill Offices, and will not be
obliged to quarrel like dogs over bone, OF
over many bones Be thankful that the anti
slavery question is left to you yet, and that
you may make yourselves as happily miser-
able in tho future, as you have done in the
past.
Be Thankful. KRow NOfhiagst You have
been cursed with the most puSillanimous, the
most hypocritical, the most unstable, and the
most contemplate leaders which ever tool
place in party domination. They joined you
{" for purpose" and they left you when thai
purpose was accomplished, and bad luck e
with them and all their chicanery.
Be Thankful, Voters The four years
election of President is over. Rest until 1860
and do not trouble yourselves about John anC
Jessie until the next year Of humbug, frotf
and jolly, comes along in its course.
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THE LEwYER WHO LOST HIS GRAFTON IN
the political struggles of IS4S, two delegates
from D, New Hampshire-a lawyer and n
tailOr-started on their mission TO the capital
Of that State, together, in a wagon. The tailor
was as ardent politician as his companion,
albeit he was not so profound; but what he
lacked in book learning and logic, he ade up
in an abundant flow Of words, set speeches,
snatcheS Of political orations, &C., which he
had heard at different caucuSes and which his
retentiyo memory boarded up, ready TO be
delivered on fitting occasions. They had not
proceeded far on their journey, wnen the man
of brOadclOth asked his companion if he in
tended to make q speech, and, on receiving
an affirmative answer, told him be should like
to hear it, as it was all cut and dried -
Accordingly, our limb Of the law delivered
himself Of his spsech--the labor of more than
one long night-tO our ''snapper up of trifes,' -
who, after applauding it much, and criticisiDg
it a little, desired the lawyer to 60 through
with it again, which was complied with
After discussing freely its merits and its
chances for Improvement, in the delivery
more especially, the man of " measures" aetu-
ally prevailed upon the speechifer to 90
through with it again. and then complimented
the victim by telling him "'twas now perfect,
and it couldn't be bettered."
Immediately upon their arrival at Concord,
they repaired to the chamber OF the conven-
ton, which had just been organized. Our man
of cloth watched the chance, and before his
companion could say "Mr. Speaker" he an
prise and astOnishment of his friends in gen
eral and his companion especially, recited tha
whole speech as he caught it on the journey
from the unsuspecting lawyers lips, veTbatn
ct Ateratins, and coOlly took his seat, amidst
thunders of applause.
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GAUrIER,s FRENCH REsTAUKAnT,

ZOI u uC OtItottH l<EH ava lOLH SIS
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES-
Il tablishment desires to call public attention to
his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con-
ducting and supplying everything In his line Of
business.
He is prepared to supply at a few hours notice
the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTI ES
with everything pertaining to the most fashion
able entertainments, and OF the most reasonable
terms.
ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur
nished Families without any trouble to the fam
lily and at moderate charges
AFIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK will be
sent TO private houses at 81 per day; and market
Ing and such articles as they may wish purchased
will be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass
Silver Ware. and Table ORNAMENTS.
One or more " dishes" sent to any part Of the
city at short notice
At my establishment will be found elegant
suites OF Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms
furnished In the best manner, always ready.
NV Restaurant offers great adv antages to gen.
tlemen rooming outi they can be supplied with
neals at all hours.
Particular attention is desired TO my new style
ofsuperb CONFECTIONERY, which for purity
and delicacy OF favor are uneq nailed.
G.. GAUTIER,
dec O. 252P avenue, bet 10Th and 18th SITS.
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eAUTIER'S COMPOUND HERB DROPS;
En- Cnnnhs Colds Rrnnchitis. Asthma, &C,

FOR Sougns, Colos, brOncnlLAs, hssAWs, 0cs
YTyHESE INVALUABLE COMPOUND Herb
Il Drops have the extraordinary property OF I'm
mediately relieving Coughs, Colds, n hoarseness, ,
Diaculty Of Breathing, Bronchitis, Asthma, and
Huskiness Of the Throat.
ThoJe who are troubled with that unpleasant
tickling in the throat, which deprives them OF
rest, night after night, by the incessant cough
which 1t provokes, will, by usiag these drops,
dnd immediate relief.
The subscriber, In presenting thess Drops to
public notice, wishes IL to be expressly under
stood that he does not claim for them any miracu-
Ions curing properties, nor does he present them
with long string Of certificates Of recommenda-
lions, although he has many unsolicited and most
hattering ones from persons who have used them.
These Drops are composed Of six simple In.
gradients, principally herbs, which are known 10
be very eicacious In the cure Of diseases result.
ing from Colds, and some Of which, being rather
nauseous in their natural state, would deter many
from resorting to them, but when made into a
any o. their valuable properties.
They have been approved and recommended by
all the mast prominent members Of the Medical
Faculty Of Washington city.
livery Lawyer, Clergyman, Public Speaker, or
Vocalist, should carry few Of these Drops in
his pocket to be used before after exercising the
vocal organs.
Prepared and for sale, wholesale and retail, by
z. GAU A La Vile de Paris,
No. 252 Pa av., w WsshingtOn, ID. G..
Or nav be had Of the following agent JAS.
II. STONE, corner Of 7th and L streets; =.
L. CISSEL, Georgetown; JOHN BATES,
Navy Yard SAMUEL WHITE, 7th street, 52e;
HENRY COOK e. CO, Alexandria. dec 9
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TIE CREDULIrY OF THE SLAVES Ono Of
the editors Of the Courier des Etas Unis,
writing from Montgomery county, Tenn I, says
recent conspiracies:
The credulity of these poor people is such
that, in the belief Of the whites who excite
them, they imagine that Col. Fremont with q
large army is waiting at the mouth Of the
River Cumberland until the night Of the 2Si
or 24th Of December has arrived. Then all
this army will help to deliver the slaves They
have been ,truck by the sudden swelling Of
the river, and attribute this circumstsnce to
the great assemblage Of men and ships at Its
mouth. Certain slaves are 90 greatly Imbued
with this fable, that have seen them smile
while thew are being whipped, and have heard
them saw that Fremont and his men can bear
the blows they receive.
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NEW LIVERY STABLE,

EtR5th SfTTsf. b6tloter % and E.
gNHE SUBSCRIBER HAS ERECTED A
u commodious stable on Sth street, -
having room enough for over fifty hor- -
ses, and a capital Carriage House Of ~ A0k
by 80 feet This establishment Is now NIX
open for the reception Of Horses on livery, and
for the hiring and selling Of horses.
He has als) for rent fine large Room immedi-
ately over his carriage house, ~ by 90 feet suta
brunks for persons bringing servants, and the
whole establishment Is lighted with gas.
He would also call the attention of persons
bringing produce to market, to the fine yad ad-
joining the stable, where wagons can be safely
secured during the night
The whole establishment Is under the charge Of
VIZ. HICKS, well known to stable men In this
city.
nov ~ u JOHN G.. COOK.
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The FORGED Will.

The following thrilling scene In Court (says
the Evening POst) was related by Samuel
Warren, 2. X. s., author Of the Diary Of q
late Physician" " Ten Thousand q Year."
&C., TO a gentleman Of New York city, a. hsv
ing occurred in his own practice
A few years since. man Of high respects-
bility was tried in England on q charge Of
forging a will, in which IL was discovered he
had an indirect interest to large amount.
Mr.. Warren was the associate prosecuting
attorney, and the case was tried before Lord
Denman.
The prisoner being arrsigned and the for
nalities gone through with, the prosecutor,
placing his thumb over the seal, held up tho
will snd demanded Of the prisoner IL he had
seen the testator sign that instrument, to
which he promptly answered, be had.
"And did you sign 1t at his request ss sub
scribing witness?"
al did"
"Wasit sealed with red or Haes waK'I
" With red wax"
"Did you see him seal it with red vsI"'
~ did"
"Whero was the testator when he signed
and sealed this will?"
sin his bed.'
"Pray, how long piece Of wax did he use?"
"About three or four inches long"
"Who gave the testator this piece ofvs1'"
Il did,
"Where did you get it!"
"Prom the drawer Of his desk"
Chow did he light that piece OF wax'"
"With a candle "
"Whero did that piece Of candle come from"
I" I got it out o. a cupboard in his room"
CHOW long was that piece Of fcsndle'''
4" Perhaps four or Eve inches long
"who lis that piece Of candle?"
81 lit it."
with whatr'
With IN atch."
Where did you got that match2"
I" On the u:antel-shelf in the room"
Here Warren paused, ard fixing his large
deep bluc eyes upon the prisoner, he held
the will up above his head, his thumb still
resting upon the seal, and said in q solemn,
measured tone:
Now sir, upon your solemn oath, you saw
the testator sign that will-he signed IL in his
bed-at his request you signed il, as sub
scribing witness-you saw him seal lit was
it was with red wax he sealed it-s piece Of
wax, two, three or four inches long-he lit
that wax with a piece Of candle which you
procured for him from a oupbosrd-you lit
tia. candle by a match which you found on
the msHtel shelf"
Il did"
"Once mole, sir-upOn your solemn oath,
you md"
& did 80
"My Lord-Ir's A WAFER"
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~ Pork is selling in Wytheville, Virginia
q mar cWt.

~ Pork is selling in Wytheville, Virginia,
at S.. 5OaS6 per oWt'
~ The receipts Of coal at Alexandria,
uSfo, November, reached %, ,776 tons.
rS Twenty-Five million dollars worth of
Grain has been shipped from Chicago during
the present season.
~A A bridge is to be erected across the
RspDahannock river, at the Warrenton VA }
Springs.
DEVOTED WIFE.-"0, what q beautiful
monument! Would mt you like TO have such
a one as that, DEAR"
TIE MOST SEDUCTIVE FoRBIes lsFLuEscEs
Half a dozen warm 'ssmiles" Of Scotch or lrish
whiskey They should be advoided
v- A student Of medicine in Michigan hsv
ing coarted girl for year, and gottne mt
ten, has turned round and sued her father ~
the visits he paid her.
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PLACES OF AMUsEMENr.-There arc now
about twenty places of public amusement IN
the city of New York Among these are an
Italian opera house, eight regular theatres
and two Ethiopian opera houses holding me
atrieal licenses. These theatres are nearly
all new. and about two million dollars are in
vested in them, in buildings, lands, decora-
tions. scenery, properties and costumes. The
nightly expenses of the Italian Opera seldom
fall below one thousand dollars; those Of the
theatres will probably average three hundred
dollars per night.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE is Hereby GIVEN, THAT ON
' the 18th Of December next bids will be re-
crived for BUILDING A FRAME CHURCH in
The neighborhood OF Long Old Fields, Prince
Georges county, Maryland The building to be
sixty feet long, twenty eight feet wide and four
teen feet pitch, with an arched ceiling. The
plan Of the Church will he exhibited on the day
cf meeting, and the specifications more definitely
given. Ihe meeting to take place at st Barnabas
Church, situated alb ut five miles from Washing
ton and Alexandria. Ali who wish 10 contract
will meet at the above place on the day appointed
at ii O'Clock d. m. +. M. BOWIE,
WM. +. BERRY,
WIN. B. BOWIE,
ALBERT Il. BERRY,
BENJAMIN BERRY,
FRANCIS TULSON,
Building Committee.
November Is, 1876. dec l-M3w
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SORIEES DANSANTE.

llROF. II w. MUNDER TAKES GREAT
IL pleas IRE In announcing to his ftiends, 6a
patrons, and public generally, that the -
above social and delightful eatertain- NtN
ments will commence at Numbers Metro fKf8
politaR Hail, corner 9th and ID streets, on Sllh
WEDNESDAY EVENING, November
18th, AZ o'clo K, and continue every Wednesday
throughout the season. Gentlemen wishing 10
subscribe for the season can do so upon very
favorable terms, by applying at the Hall on Tues
day and Thursday evening nom till 10 O'Clock.
nov 21-H
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THOMAS G.. DOM,

Justice of the Peace, COnvsyanesr, and Com
missioner Of Deeds for the State of Maryland.
TIRE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN
l. forms the citizens Of Washington county thai
he has again resumed the business OF Magis-
trate and Conveyancing. He can be found at his
office, No 66 Louisiana avenue, adjoining the
Bank Of Washington, from a m TO 10 p m,
and the balance Of the time at his private resi-
dence, No. 5Sl street north, between ith and 5th
streets west He is at all times prepared to 90 to
any part of the county 10 end to Writing taking
Acknowledgements and Athdavits; also, United
States business generally, either by day OF by
night. THOMAS G. DOM, J. p.
nov 3-2awlm
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GREAT BARGAINS IN RICH DRESS
GnnnG

WE SHALL COMMENCE TO SELLING
w of our entire stock Of rich fancy Dress
Silks, Plaid French Merinos, Moussilins, plain
French Merinos and Coberg. Cloths; in fact, all
Fancy Goods will be sold very cheap 10 close
them out this season.
IL full stock in store of all kinds general
Staple and Domestic Goods for family consump-
tion, and Of the best class, to which we invite
purchasers TO call and examine before buying.
COLLEY & SEARS,
dec I2-eo6t 5237th st 3 doors north Pa. ave.
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JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
aporter and Dealer in Wines, Brandies

Pe"n. arenne, south side, bet. AZ and6ih Sts.,
LAS IN STURE VERY CHOICE AS
Il sortment Of Champagne, In quarts and q
plnts, Of the most desirable brands.
Also, sparkling st Peray, white and pink
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Tenerife, Sicily, .
Rhine Wines, Moseile; French Wines, red and
white; Cognac, Scheidam Gin, Jamscia Rum,
Scotch Whiskey, American Whiskey, Curacao,
Anisette; and Of his own preparation, wild
Cherry Brandy, Blackberry Juice, Stomach Bit
teFs.
Also, genuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and
Havana Cigars dee l0-3t&wim.
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

MYTH GREAT PLEASURE WE IN
w form our friends and the public, that in
anticipation Of their wants for the Holidays, we
have regardless Of time, trouble, and expense
gathered together the largest, most complete, and
vaded assortment Of Goods In our line ever before
cfsred In this city We are daily receiving and
arranging for exhibition from the north, our
beautiful goods, selected with great care and at
tention by one OF our firm, to which we invite
your attention. Our store is No. 20, between 6th
and 9Th streets, on the Avenue.
deci- II J. MCLAUGHLIN CO.
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O THONE WHO BUY no SEIL
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
WASHINGTON CITY.

"AoHANu1 1O' CIii'
TFNHIS HOUSE KNOWN OF LATE AS
IL the United States Hotel y having under -ak
gone thoroug repair and been handsomely q"
refulnished, is now open for the reception off.M
guests From It's favorable location, (being nearer
the Capitol than any other Hotel in this city,) and
the accommodations, the proprietor Is prepared TO
afford all who wish com ofortable home during
their sojourn In Washington he feels assured Of a
liberal patronage from the travelling public.
dec 1-n
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MORE ANTIQUE VELVET CLOAKS

MORE ANTIQUE VELVET CLOAkS.
TIE Prctttest and Cheapest IN Washington.
ECEIVED THIS DAY
HI II more Of those very cheap and beautiful
MORE antique and VELVET CLOAKS.
Those ladies that have been waiting the arrival
OF these very elegant Cloaks can now be supplied
by calling at the Original LADIES' Cloak and
MdHtiILG Emporium.
MAXWELL d BRO
No 32S Pa. avenue, bet 9th and 10th sts.
N. Cloak and Mantilla Rooms In second
story. dec 10-eo3t
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SlH G. ERE
Improved Sewing Machines.

SVA SS"A~6 4sAoS0AAOOs
TO which wes granted the Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict OF Superiority.
THE IMPROVEMENT IN THIS MA
J. chine has slmplifed them in many respects,
and they are capableof e1ecutingtw the amount
Of work they did formerly in any given time.
They ere without question the only Machines ca
Pable Of sewing every variety Of goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any of these machines by simple change
Of needle and thread IN such a manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will hnd
them the only slfe Machines 10 purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not likely to
get out Of order.
We have machine, with guages attached, for
binding hats, cap-fronts, CATERS, DC.
silk, Thread, Cotton, N eedles, So, constantly
on hand, at the lowest rates.
PeTsonsdesiTous ofinformation regarding Sew
lag MachiRes will please address
/. NJ. SINGER d Co,
les Baltimore street, Baltimore.
N. B.-We are prepared to exchange these ma =
shines for old machines Of any kind. Terms lib-
eral. Persons who have been inducedto purchase
nferior machines under the pretext Of being
sheap, will ard this beneftindeed.
mar 1e-1V
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CILK UNDEReARMESTs.-IN AL

CILk UNDERGRADUATES. ADDI-
- ton TO cur very full and complete assortment
OF heavy woollen and merino Undershirts and
Drawers, offer the largest and mos: varied as
sortment OF BLK rs and DRAW.
ERS ever offered in this market.
Buying exclusively for cash. we offer The besi
goods, in the largest variety, at the lowest and
uniform prices, at t
STEVENS'S Sales Room,
dec 4-eo Browns Hotel.
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MORE CLOAKs AND sHAwLs.

w full assortment Of rich Cloth and Velvet
Cloafs and Shawls, which we shall run of at
great reduced prices.
Just opened, from the importers, large assort-
mont Of rich and beautiful Embroidered Collars,
Po:ket Handkerchiefs, Sleeves and Collars in
sets
and New Year Presents, to call and examine our
stock, as we shall offer great bargains.
COLLEY d. SEARS,
No. 523 7th ST., doors north Pa ave.
dec a.
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FASHIONABLE DANCING

II w. MUNDER, PROFESSOR OF DANG.
ls ing at Georgetown College and Con- "a
vent, and prlRcipal teacher Of Washing 20
ton, ID. c., and Baltimore, Md, has the nm
honor 10 announce to the citizens and ffffk
public generally, that his school Is open s.HXA
every TUESDAY and THURSDAY
AFTERNOON for Young Ladies', Misses, aud
Masters, from until O'c ock, and on the same
evenings at for gentlemen.
Owing 10 the unusual large number Of pupils
In his classes this season. and the great success Of
his class In the first society Of Baltimore, COM
pells him to limit the number Of pupils taken for
the balance Of the season.
The public are well aware that Prof. nj. spares
neither time nor patience to render the most un-
skilful pupil perfect.
He invites ladies and gentlemen generally Of
rcspectabiity and standing, TO visit his class and
witness the Improvement Of his pupils In the few
pleasant lessons that has past IL is desirable that
all wto wish to participate In his ay E1h bitiOn
paratio are more complicated than any hereto
fore introduced. nov 21-H
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CHURCH VoCLLIsN IN TIE 0LDEN TINES
The following scene is said TO have occurred in
Massachusetts. The leader opened his old
fashioned hymn book at
Glad Iy within thy courts, we come,
To bow unto the Lord.
The irst line went Of well; il was all plain
sailing no musical reefs or quick sands, fugues
or repeats in it. But in the next came tho
trial of skill. The treble opened shrill, the
tenor followed, and the bass and full choir came
| in strong at the end, in manner sud form
thus
Treble. To bow-ow ow-ow ow-
THor. To bow-ow -ow -ov-ov-
Bass To obow-ow-ow-ow-ow-
Full cho,Es. To bow-ow-ow-ow-ov,u untoo-
Ioh, the Lord.
As the last words died away, each singer
locked up to see who could be doing the
fugueng for echo it could not be. The bow
ow-ow ing wGs continued, however, and the
mystory was only explained when dog, who
had kept good time in the chorus, becoming
suddenly aware that he was executing solo,
INDUCED in an dd hbittr kt-hi, and dashed
down the head aisle Of the church.
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EASTERN MARKET, ,GEORGET0WN,
No. "a Duabdrf0n Street

DERSONS RESIDING IN THE EASTERN
l. portion of Georgetown, are respectfully In
formed that they can at all times he supplied al
the above point with almost any article usually
found for sale in the market such as all kinds
Of MEATS OF the best quality, fresh or salt
SAUSA6ES, POULTRY, VEGETABLES, &C ,,
&c, on the most reasonable terms
dec 5-eO2w WILLIAM DONALDSON.