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The Washington union., 1857-11-14
PIP ARr N EsT News.
STATE psrAnTxasr.

TIE Importation Of Foreign Sprts The United States
consul at San jose Costa Mca has transmitted to this
department the following translation of decree, dated
September q 1857, prohibiting, after the expiration of
ten months from the date thereof the importation Of all
classes Of foreign spirits except account Of that gov
eminent He states that by this decree all foreign
spirits placed upon the footing gpowder,
rm and tobacco They contraband articles except
when imported account Of the government and ac-
cordipg TO art 22d chap llth of the Tariff and Custom
house Ordinances all vessels arriving at the port of Punta
Arenas having ON board amy of these articles
qurod to deposite them in the public stores at cost OF
two dollars per month for each cwt, although they may
be destined for other ports leave the port within
twelve hours
lrrAnsia,ion,l
NO 10. DEPARpiENr FINANCE.
Juan Rafael Mora President OF the Republic Of Costa
ie Wa Rica, considering:
Ist That the introduction in the republic of foreign
liquors by private individuals is obviously preudicia to
the public derived from those of domestic
facture. ~ l
Cd That the frauds arising from their free introduc
ton obge the authorities to prosecute and punish those
who sell liquors clandestinely and without previous per
mission; and,
3D. That this account reason morality, and Justice
advise the prevention of the wrong IN order to escape the
hard necessity Of furnishing it. - l
l decree
ART lst Ten months from this date the importation Of
every kind of foreign spirits account of private indi
yiduas Is prohibited and those having these articles
hand at the termination Of the period specified
quired to export them.
ART I'd The government will to be procured on
of the State all the various kinds Of foreign spirits
in use in order that the may be expended
In such public places shall be instituted for this pur
pose and the proprietors of hotels and restaurants will
purchase at Wholesale in these places for the supply Of
their establishments ~
ART. Sd. The Minister of Finance is charged with the
execution of the present decree and with submitting the
for the appreciation of the most excellent Congress
Given in the National Palace in the Department of FL
nance in the city Of San Jose this twenty first day Of
September, thousand eight hundred and ffty-seven
JUAN RAFAEL. MORA.
The Minister of Finance:
RAFAE. G. EscALENTE
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ny JAS. G. MCGUIRE. Aae.ionssr.

TIIRISTEES SALE OF NALUABLE INPRON Ed
property the cf Pennsylvania and Nnrter
Wednesday afternoon, November 2, ai O'Clock,
promises deed of dated 22d November 1854
recorded A. lios $40 seq the
records for Washington county the subscriber will sell AZ public
following described
BEGINNING at
running westward the line Of said avenue 10 the
which divides the easernmos house Of the row
known the even Buildings from the second house Of the said
the end thereof tencc hohwardy
dividing wall the yard wall and along the
line OF the stable said ot 70 the alley thence ea'ward
alley sd 18Th street. thence Sou~Afd
along of beginning with the
improvements consisting excellent hreeoy brick dwelling
house, With brick stables, &c. 'I
Terms made known at sale q
WM. A. MIX, Trustee
JAS. G. MCGUIRE
Nov l2-d Auctoneer
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OF FICIAL.
DsrARrsEsr or srArR,


H Washington, November H. 1887.
Information has received this department William
Miles the United States consul Cao Peru, Of the death Of
the following American within his jurisdiction from the st Of
January the 3oh Of june 1857 whose late places Of residence
tho United States unknown Peter Furncss John Cummings
Ceston William Packer William Tucker Charles Stevenson
Thomas Armstrong Joseph Johnson John Thomas William Jackson
James Higgins, Thomas Galley, and william, s. Cushing
Nov A-3tift
James buchanan President Of he United State, Of ~eu 70 an sm
@.st 10 may concern
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited that Johann
Wilhelm schmidt has been appointed of the Kingdom
Of xony for the States of Ane New Hampshire Vermont
chuses Rhode Island Connecticut New York, Jersey
syvana Delaware Maryland Virginia. North Carolina South
Georgia. Florida, Alabama, Mississippi kentucky
Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois, and Wisconsin, do hereby recognise
him SUCH and declare him free exercise enjoy
ons powers and privileges allowed the
the most favored nations In the United States.
testimony whereof pat.
and the seal Of tho United States be hereunto affixed
Given my hand, the city Washington
f. 81 November A. D. 1857 and Of the independence of
States Of America the eighty-second.
JAMES BUCHANAN
by the President
LEWIS CAss, Secretary Of State.
Bucaaaan President Of the Und States Of Amerea . an
,chom IL may
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to mo that viii
has appointed consul of tho Kingdom
hereby recognise
and declare him and enjoy functions
privileges allowed TO the Of tho
naop the United States.
testimony Whereof have caused these letters be patent
and the seal Of the United States be hercuno affixed
my city of Washington
H. 81 November 1857 of the independence
States of America the eighty second.
JAMES BUCHANAN. Y
BY the President;
LEWIS Case Secretary Of State.
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GREAT FRE.--The subioned teegraphc despatch ap-
pears in the New Orleans papers of the 7th:
BsToN RouGE, November THE steamboat National
from Red river reports that destructive fire occurred at
Alexandria, Louisiana, the 4th inst large portion
of the business part Of the city entirely destroyed
One block totally consumed, with the single excep-
ton of the ice house, which still burning when the
National passed. on the night of the 4th.
The National passed down from here at this morn
ing.
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BY J. @. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

YNRUSTEE'S Sale of Valuable Improved Real Es-
tate known uKirkwood BY virtue Of decd
Of Comfy bearing
July year 1sa7 and recorded In Iber b. No
foo H. 5 TO- H. and 49, OF the land records for Wall
county Columbia the
will sell public auction tbs
highest bidder saturday, 3st day c October the
O'Clock, the premises that valuable improves
the Krkwood H,ne situated a the
Twelfth Pennsylvania the city OF Washing
on consisting Of the following lots parcels
m of waslneiou as parts numbered e and three s
(322( and de
f. the subdivision made by John McCel
numbered (2 and three 90 viii fully
appear said subdivision recorded the
the said city Washington, together with all
buildings improvements iheeon and privileges aud appur
thereto belonging. At,.,s
Terms OF the ba
cash. and the residue thereof in sN equal ihsraments al six
sale FOR which the several ronssory notes
purchaser viii b required drawn to his order and by
endorsed deed the premises All
purchaser The viii
In hiB by the deed Of The ttie
o premises Il believed to be lndisputabe
complied with days tia day
right al his option either annr
weeks notice, resell the properly al tho
OF the purchaser such terms the trustee
think III. ie.s
THos J.. sEslitS Trusteo
JAS. &, MCGUIRE
Sep 26-eod&ds Auciioneer.
Hkss@ The above sale is postponed until Tuesday,
November l4th hour and place
THO j. sEMMEs Trustee
oas sd MCGUIRE Auctioneer,
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By TELEGRApH.
Lar from California

NEw oaLEAss, Nov l3.--The Granadas mails have
arrived The stamer detained at the quarantine in
consequence of having the yellow fever ON board
The California news Is unimportant
The mining operations encouraging
The Vigilance Committee has revoked the penalties at
taehed TO the sentence of Punishment
An arrival from the plains states that train consisting
Of hundred persons in all slain by the Indians
except few children, who sold 10 the Mormons
1t is generally believed that the Momons at the bot
tom of the affair
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E0AL, COAL, C0AL.--Six vessels Of hest anthra-
" cite coal afoat
A No. lot Of lump Cumberland coal on hand
Wood delivered sawed aud split
Coal 2, ,2to lbs 20 the ton, all under cover.
Terms cash TJ&w NJ GAIT,
HH northwest OF l2th streets,
No 54T, ono square south Of Penn.
a Nov Is-6uf
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There is colored congregation in Natchcz Mississippi
composed chiefly of slaves, which has made voluntary
missionary collections averaging for ten years. fifty dol
lars year Last year the amount contributed was sew
enty dollars Some congregations of free persons in the
North in comparison with this distinguished berality
seem indeed ..poor white trash. Boston Roordv.
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

Rev, s. S. Bryant talented and eloquent member of
the North Carolina NJ f. conference has been declared
lunatic He lost his father and mother by yellow fever
at Norfolk and his favoritc killed all of which
unsettled his naturally fine mind.
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SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. "A, 1867.

-ur IsKAn JAss Of Phadeipha our general travelling
II asslted BY JAxss na1uSo coLIns HAMx, EDnusp
~ WILEY Joas X DkxxS0 f. EyAss, s. JAs1s, AsasAs,
A nAyR r. r RonEkns
.-lir @ W. JAss Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio, cur
general collecting for the Western States and Texas assisted by
q qaoxs WILLIAM THOMAS Tnos NJ JAsl M. A. l. cBIIns
csoss oas IEAx Receipts o either viii be good
s-ur Gso authorized collect due the
Union once subscriptions and advertisements in the District Of
81,
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The Canadian admirers of Mr.. Thomas darcy McGec
mow editor of the Montreal New Era) have presented
him substantial testimonial Of regard in the shape of
handsome writing desk containing purse Of So 900
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

LARGE YIELD OF PorAToEs.--Mr. r. NJ. Blcdsoe living
in Walnut Bend this raised hundred Jshe Of
irish potatoes t,co Of land! The potatoes were re-
markably large. He planted but two barrels
Helena (4rh.) Shield
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

The know nothing leaven of black-republicansm
Minnesota, on election day, an armed band of black
republican ruians took possession of the polls in
of the wards, and with revolvers and knives drove
off and kept from voting some two three hundred
legal voters.
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

E6y-A PUBLIC MEETING or THE YOUNG MEN's CHRIS
viii be held Wesley Chapel Monday,
Instant at ~ O'Clock Addresses viii be delivered by dele
gates from the Baltimore and Alexandria associations
The public respectfully invited 10 attend.
r. T. MOf,SEIIp
Nov 14-ltt Recording Secretary
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The Calais de Advertiser says that forty-one bears
have been killed this fall in few of the towns in that
vicinity
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

French Books
CCRIBE-Hstoriettes eft Proverbes 80 cents
~ Fromenn--Un Etc daus le sshara 80
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Dumas Sic Camecas, 30
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observation-disclosures Paurot, 80 cents
Souvcsre-Scenes dc In Vie ntnc, 30 s
Souvcse-nans Ia Prairie so
RousseanIes Confessions Volumes illustrated, rs
Nouyelle Ieose volumes Illustrated cents
aeUconnairc Phoophque, vosmes, Illustrated 81
De Ia Legislation Mnerale Sous fAnnne Monarche par L.
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DE la Repubiqe des Etais Unis; de Ia Gracee rs
Dplomatiques;
Historic du Consuat do fEmpire A. Theirs volume 16
81 %.
Imported by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Nov IA
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IMPORTANT TO COTTON PLANTERS, by whic

their doulcdThe undersigned has invent
obtained otor patent from the United States for the
combination machinery converting seed cotton
process tho gin through the
preparation spinning machinery until ready for ship
weaving.
The saving process will be least ten
yarns fibre (unbokcn and unnured by the
used and dis
cent stronger and heavier and
will command OF the world dancng all competition
advanced prices.
Tho undersigned prepared dispose privileges hs
paent, and informed wth complete
strucons w. how to obtain the best machinery, and oil
other necessary particulars application addressed TO
Dec 6-2awlyf GEORGE G. HENRY, Mobile.
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MISSISSIPPI.

The two houses of the Legislature of Mississippi
assembled in convention last week to count the votes
cast for governor at the October election, The fol.
lowing is the result:
For Wm Melville 2S,376
For Edward M Yerger .--- IA, ,345
.
Majority for Melville e- IA, ,O31
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aeiyUYIrARIAy CuuRcn-'rhe Rev. DR.. Dewey will
ocuc this church cunday) the 18th, at II O'Clock
a. m, and at ~ O'Clock, y. m.
Nov 1tf
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Nov vi2-d

DLACK SILK YELyETS, tall pure silk,) choice
I'D grades all widths, at low prices.
first class dry goods all departments adapted
for general family consumption
New supplies from the North ana East daily.
stock marked acnal cash value plain figures.
Z price only; deviation permitted,
We opening bis xIh strangers.
closing all bills that settled promptly
reduced this point speciality and xed
fsct.
articles low prices and fair dealing be relied on In all
Strangers and residents mos, cordially examine
stock at all times ~ fa
Sa PERRY BROTHER,
Central Stores y west building
Nov l0--10tdn opposite the Centre Market
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4 A CARD.-Families that have any articles OF cast
IA wearing apparel for girls boys and ari
d bedding the respectfully solicited 10
them, convenient Mrs Wardes store Of 9th and
either Of the undersigned who
appointed by the Sunday school Of the Young Mems Chris
held the Hose house. supply to es
Of neiehborlood with suitable clothing
Mis- JULIA W. PAftRS l9s street,
10th and 2lst
Miss ANNA VIRGINIA YOUNG, AIS sth street,
between and H.
Oct 80
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DICH plain black silks and silk robe.--A full and
III b complete stock at unusually low prices
pieces plain and ribbed black beaver cloths for ladies'
coaks. Il
200 ladies' gentemen's real Paris kid gloves
long brochc shawls with all other kinds Of shaw
ss.M and scarfs
All the entire stock marked at lis actual cash value in plain
figures.
One price only; no deviation. "a
northern and correspondents send supplies
daily. s3#6
Wednesdays and Fridays from O. M, H. Is generally
hours those who
make their purchases ure and avoid the crowd TO avail them
We make this statement
the verbal inquiries thai frequently made Of
above designated also devoted the sales Of remnants
giving also showing entire stock those
desire inspect 1t for their qualification.
happy and customers time
regard their induces
the opportune periods for the Objects
articles, low prices and fair dealing be relied all
stEa. s5f
PERI, Il BROTHER
t4a WI Central Stores building,
Nov l0-l0tdf opposite Centre Market.
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VXTILLARD'S HOTEL, G. & Ill. A. Willard
wv pennsyys and Fourteenth street Washington
Jan 2e--dit f
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NOTICE.-Al persons are notified not to trade for
accept promsory given tho undersigned
dated on the 9th Of November 1897 f
two hundred aud thirty third
each months from date bearing interest," az The
payment will be contested
Nov 1o-3t THoS IthpkN,
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Magnificent Grain and stock Farm for Sale
G,nd Liz rcadeIca

rINHE subscriber having fixed his residence in
Washington years, wishes 10 sod his farm stock &C.
such cannot fail TO be satisfactory 70 any one who
farming raising The farm which win sell
first quality land lying in the county Of Pike
There about hundred acres
gently rolling prairie the balance In timber Upwards OF
cultvation hundred
acres wheat orchard Of this
bearing and enclosed Usage
hedge. watecd farm the ncghborhood besides
failing ponds there small creek running
aordng exhausbe supply nf water At all
l. twelve miles from the fourisiing
growing louisiana market town on the Mssis
,pp river complete Bowling Green, ny which
produce to Louisiana and return tho
day
Tho buildings cottage dwelling good repair contain
ing kcen pantry smoke house. negro houses
stables Besides the stock
water there failing spring within hundred yards
the house which Is thirty feet decp aud feet
in diameter with brick and pslcred inside with
hydraulic cement finished the conpletest
There a hedlhfuI the Sfte If tissoui Is
there in general estimation beautiful and valuable
cortng szen the county wish to sell IT, simply beceuse
whilst engaged enterprise the editor and proprietor
cannot conveniently manage and carry
proper advantage s4tg 7 !. t tges8y s.1g
made accommodating by paying onethd
the balance in by
paying securing the deferred In the uuai
addressed the subscriber Washington city, or 70
ION iaklord Harris Samuel r. Murray, Bowling Green
pike county, Mo-. will be promptly attended 10
Sept 2G WM. \ HAtfEs
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

We are permitted to make the following extracts
from letters received to-day from Arizona by the
overland mail, by Lieut.. Mowry
TucsoN, Oct. 1, 1857.
We much pleased to hear that the prospect for A
zora il bright You have doubt received many petit
tons Congress- and also your certificate of election
a delegate from the Territory There difference
of opinon--you received the entire vote.
Another letter says
We have heard from Mesilla and they fully concur
with us in all have done, and they going to
send to Congress document showing that you are
the person chosen to act for te and to represent their
interest In this matter.
The people here all much eated at the turn things
taking, and every highly pleased with the
course you have pursued The country is being settled
very fast and there is somewhat Of stir in order to OBJ
tain cutiyabe lands The lands already under cultva
ton are fifty per cent higher than short time back
The great misfortune labor under want of protec
ton Thousands and thousands Of of land as rich
and fertile as any the face Of the globe lie idle
and useless because they not protected from the
''Apaches. I"
We want but thing besides aseparate Organization
aud that is, PROTECTION.
To Lieut.. MowRY, @ 5
United States Army.
We learn that the Postmaster General has estab-
lishcd post Office at Tucson, the principal town on
the line Of the overland mail to California, with
Mark Aldrich as postmaster.
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

GHAWIS, MANTLES, CLOAKS, AND SCARFS,
~ very large assortment all marked down their present
tual cash value.
price only marked plain figures by Of the firm No
deviation.
supplies from thr North and East daily all of which mark
cd at their actual cash value.
articles prices dealing may relied all
PERRY ~ BR0IHEIs
ssCeniral Stores = building,
Nov 5--l0tdM opposite Centre Market.
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

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Pope's Life and letters vol, Illustrated. 81 l25
Tales Of the Gonf. 1 vol. illustrated. 81 Is.
Boley psus Manual Of Technical Analysts vol 1876
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soyers Culinary Campaign. VOL Illustrated, 81 80.
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13 kRlNCK TAyI IN
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EOME AND SEE.--Just received from Philadel-
~ pha another supply Of the very popular cooking
stoves in this market other.
The Rising star or Donble0yen Cooking Stoves very
byit
For sale only at woodwads Metropolitan and Crate rc
tory, Nos ais aud s22 Pennsylvania IN
Nov 7-Gooft @ WOODWARD.
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The Minister of Finance
RAFAM G.. EscALENTE.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Ndcal The Minnesota at the Cape of Good Hope
the 7th of September last, from the island Of St. Vim
cent The Mississippi had not arrived at ST. Helena
the Gath Of September Letters have been received from
Commodore Armstrong, dated Shanghai, September l.
The English admiral had declared blockade Of the port
of Canton But little apprehension entertained of
disruption of The United States ship Ports
mouth had sailed from Simodi The Susquehanna was
at Spezzia the 14th Of September and to sail
Genoa to take in coal thence to go TO Key West The
Constellation in the bay All hands we'll
The Washington union., 1857-11-14
Eleoion of Uaited States Senators.

NEw oRIxANs, Nov. l4.--J. p. Henderson and J. W
Hempel are elected to the United States Senate
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University or Nashville,

TJNIIE Medical Department opens November the
i free preliminary course, October 8, 1857
Apply to fAuL r. nv r. besh
Collegiate Department. Western Military Institute,
next September comprises complete classical
engineering, scientific ana agricultural
branches preparatory school, Tuition boarding. washing fuel
Modern languages &c. each $40 psr
Last session there students in the departments
Apply 10 b. X JohNsoN, superintendent
NASHVILLE Tenn, July IL, 1887
5--3mdsw&w@
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The Poor, Sc.

BosroN, Nov Meetings being held in all drec-
tions for the relief of the poor
Beef cattle at Cambridge and Brighton to-day declined
so cents per cwt.
Money is abundant and stocks active and advancing
The Washington union., 1857-11-14
Aryipal of he Steamer Isabel.

CHARLESTON Nov. 13The steamer Isabel arrived here
this afternoon with Havana and Key West dates to the
10th inst. There nothing of any interest.
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The Sea Viep House Tragedy.

TRENTox Nov I2--Ihe case Of DonneIly for the nur-
der of Moses before the supreme court to-day That
part of the bill Of exceptions alleging that the hdbeds
had been denied and that the Judge below had invaded
the province Of the jury In arguing the facts against Dom
nelly, and in giving partial views OF the evidence
stricken ont and the counsel required to make as
sgnment of errors. The argument will proceed to-
morrow.
The Washington union., 1857-11-14

We find the following despatch in the Baltimore Sun
of this morning
NEw YoRK, Nov l3.-The letters from Europe by
the Arabia generally favorable, and predict mate
rial trouble ahead The Bank Of England had reached
It's highest rate of interest and the next change would
it Is represented be for the better Manchester letters
represent that fair business doing particularly for
India The Arabia brings considerable number of pro-
tested bills due, but these anticipated.
Stocks active after the second board with large
sales at further advance Reading 40, Toledo 392
and New York Central 752, the market closing with
siderable excitement. /" 5 .a8
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TyABRICS WE OFFER EAP.--Table damasks
low priced, medium and lnc qualities, all widths.
white and colercd lannels, thoroughly assorted. s8
Blankets 600 pairs, all sizes, grades and qualities,
super. sl#
comforts, best quality, city made.
Clot cassmeres and vesings large lots Of
quality.
pieces sheengs pillow Innings proper widths.
Towels Napkins dwellings, and doylies
The quantity OF the above thai annually through
ndded extensive stock generally
very desirable purchasers inspect prior making
lecions
New supplies from tho North and East daily
price only marked plain figures, and deviation
3 "A :. + IS.
Mourning goods will be sent out appreciation.
will also for the inspection of invads all
will decide what they
from tho suspicion purchase viii
they back exchanged the of
absolutely appalmg
be pardoned speaking frankly.
articles low prices and fair dealing may
cases.
PERRY BROTHER,
@ Central Stores y building
l0--l0tdlf opposite Market
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A Card to the citizens of the District

r N entering our ''new building, which we have
j. just taken possession Of return sincere thanks 10 the
people Washington Georgetown for their liberal and
have erected spacious building which will
the city, with airy saloon with all the
the establishment
necessary
industry. attention justice and integrity,
hope give satisfaction 10 all.
WALL STEPHENS, & CO..
a No. 322 Penn. avenne between 9th and 10Th streets
30-d4Wii