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PAUTECTIUs AND ivDnHlslTY FROM
LOSS EY FIRE!
PRE-, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
futhortsed CAPITAL afli Surplus . 1855, ISL Is.
FARMERS AND nRcHANICs' INsUR.
kHCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office "orh,oest corner Pennsylvania aoenu: and l7tA
street, Washington City, D. c.
DIRECTORS.
Con. Thos u. Florence, Charles Dingee,
Charles A. Rubicsn, Edward Z. Helmbold
George HeImbold, f. Carroll Brrwster
James e. Nett, I.eac Leech. Jr.
THOMAS 2. FLORENCE, President,
HOWARD x. HELMDOLD. Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, 40. Ss7 saee., opposite Ciry
Jao. n. Thornton .ccsaos F:.s, s.zso,and virsini.
James Williams, 20. - Fcur.and.s.halfsi.sei,
John kisgies, 70. 5ol Thirteenth street, baov
PenEsyi saHis avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Cap!. ]; I. Levy, No. S6T Pen15yivaEia eyenee,
opposite EStion2l IiOtel.
GENERAL. sUPEIINTENDENT.
john TfloMasOc.
The business Oh this Company will compare ia
vCrably with the most successful CT siIucr in
tons in the United States.
From Inc lst day Of August, 1885, in five r.onths
up ID LIST January, 1856, the premiums received
amounted 10 the large Ofoae hundred and eiok,
thousand, one hundred and ffty-one dollars with
only iorty-siI hundred and sixty six dollars Losses
reported
With these evidences Of success and coed man
agement, the directors feel justified in soliciting
share OF public patronage, believing that The secu
rity onered Ii ample. and that all fir claims will be
adjusted more accordingto equity than sgal
calities.
The company prepared to issue poll ,ies assius,
loss or damage BY FIRE on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
TURE, MILLS, MANUFACTURERS, WARE.
HOUSES, all descriptions of BUILDINGS and
their contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE,
transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CA,
NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and the usual con-
veyances to or from any portion Of EUROPE and
AMERICA, and Oh the hulls Of STEAMBOATS,
navigating the western waters
The rates OF premium will be as low as other
companies, and in fixing them every improv ement
Ia construction and arrangement viii be taken into
consideration.
Az losses speedily adjusted and proInptly paid
, Once northwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventeenth street, Washington city, DC.
., inhrGnes n'oy also be effected at ire HONS Office
neTthwet corner Walnut and Second Streets, Piiln
ee.ph'G ard in Other principal cities Of the United
ie l4-lyt
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Proposals. for Furnishing Granite and Gran.
lite Work for the North Front Of the PAT.
snt Office Building. ~
DEPARTMENT on THE TSrrsroR.O
December Is, 1853.

DEPARTMENT or THE TrrrsrosD
December Is, le5e
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
y At this department until the eighteenth oey .,
February next, IL O'Clock At ncos, for furni.hinr
such Grsnite and ousite Work ~ may ss rsquirrd
above the sub basement story. in r6e erection o,
the north front Of the Patent Office buirfins
ihe bids must BE- In the form OF the following
schedule, and cl airy specify the pr for material
ma hins dressing, and setting, including al The ma
ch'nery and other expenses.
Cube stone, per superficial foot
BEDS and bulls, do do
ESua Cube stone, per cubic foot.
o o,na IN two beds, per superficial fsos.
Frie1e 20 enlablature, do d.
Architrave, do A.
Drops TO corniee, per lInesl foot.
Trgiyphs. each.
Caps OF pilasters, each.
Channels Of basement, per iineal foot
Window siIls, per superficial foot
The granite must D. equal In qUalny to that used
in the construction Of the wings OF the buIdinss
specimens Of which Will BE- required to m,eny
the bids.
Each bid will state In what tim. the yort vii, D.,
completed, and none will BE- considered from Other,
iban those known to be OF the trade and believed ,a
BE- fully competent 10 fulfil in good faith tire !, l,ga
tons they propose to assume aud no assignment a.,
bid or co"tact will b. recognized, unless MAJ
win The approval Of the heal of the detaumppt
Niney per cent. will be paid from time 70 tins.
az the work Progresses, upon the estimate OF tn.
agent OF the depar menI in charge thereof aad ten
PR cent reserved until the completion of che con
uaci and acc pance Of the worn by said agent
The department reserves 90 itself the tight 10 re-
Ject or accrp the proposals hereby invited when a
deems the interest Of the United states requires IN
as well as 10 exclude the bids OF any persoa or p~r
sous who IL has good reason To beIeve will not from
any cause, faithfully perform the CONTRACT
Plans, specifications, and working rawlings caa
Be examined, aud O,hHr Informa ION Oh aimed q.
apPli ion a. the office OF the superintendent
The Prop Isas, which m list BE- sent 10 this depart
meu', addressed 10 the Secretary Of the Interior
(endo SD Prop sails for the erection Of the north
front OF the Patent Office buiijing') will be opened
a. o'clock, .. M, OF the last day named Tor re
ceiviuR the same X. MoCLEI.LAND,
dec l9-2awtloF,b- Secretary Of The Interior.
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APPALLING RAILROAD DIsAsrKR.-FsarfhI
FfNnge and Loss Of Human Life and Ho,-
iS.-Ihe 81. Louis Republican Of the 10th
instant has the following account Of frightful
Railroad accident
On the Chicago ard Rock Island Road. "a
y SlOsses me Ou Page river, five miles from
Joliet, the heavy rains of Friday had swollen
the river till it OTerdoHed its banks, covered
the bottom and submerged the track on both
stdes of.he bridge A freight train, CONSISTING
OF the locomotive, tender and seven cara loso
oed with horses, approached this river on
Saturday. The engineer ignorant Of any
obstruction, and o01fdent in the irmness and
safety OF the road, though covered with water,
held O. his way, ploughing through a stream
Two Feet deep guided by the iron track, until
ne reached tse bridge, whom the appaIlino
TACT Wss revealed that the swollen river had
not only submerged the bridge, but swept il
away. Locomotive, tender, seven cars with
their freight Of horses, one after another. dis
appeared beneath the surface of the streams,
deep enough, byreason Of the fEcshet, 20 hide
rom view every vestiyc OF the train. Down
with 1t wen. all IL charge CT Il, and three of
them were lost. One hannah life DESTROYED
oVeroaiSnces the destruction OF a thou 7anJ
horses But who can think, without q sbud
Ger, OF those ssvsn GERS closely conininy, bs-
yond al hope Of escape, their noble freight of
horses. Aui who, without a thrill. can nic.
ture to bis imagination the frantic death s.rnS.
glss OF those helpless animals, as with tie
failing train they took the fatal plunge, and
amid Eu-gling and inrushing water. dad
Their cars Of easy transportation proving their
eofhns and their tomb?
Three agents or hands Of the freight train
survived the wreck. These men climbed mon
the wrecked cars as they lay in the food lash
ing shsnseives 50 az not 20 De blown Of by the
tempest, sn;. there, by haviug one oaly re.
nalAinS HSht, succeeded il s-res,ing atten.
uoa. 1ne horses we've ali los. except Ons
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HOW To CURE ALL PAIN.
EhAIN THE FORERUNNER OF n

l. diseases-cure the Pain and check the disease
DR. ROSES PAIN-CURER
will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains In the
Limbs, Sides or Back, Sprains end Bruises, Far
and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp In the Stomach
or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, Scalds, Ague or
Lumps In the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections,
and Pains In the feet Indeed, IL cures all Pain.
IL 12x, 25, and 50 cents bottle.
IL you are Bilious and have q bad Cold. take
DR. ROSES RAILROAD Or ANTI-BIL-
IOUS PILLS. Trey carry OH all bile and re-
move Geld. These Pills 60 abaed Of all other
Pills In their good fleets.
IL Boxes 12X and IS cents Sold by all
Druggists In Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria. dec 10-4m
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NV SUPPLIES JUST OPENED.

NEW SUPPLIES JUSI OfbNEO.
VNTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OF THIS
w seasons importation
so pieces fine white Brilliants, at l2Xc., which
are very cheap, and a very superior article
for ladies and children wear
50 pieces small figured colored Brilliants and
French ChintZes
40 pieces 1ne plain and plaid French and Scotch
6inghams
large lot OF small figured Mousselins & Chal.
lev de Lains
100 dozen Ladies' Linen Pocket Handkerchief,
rangiag In prices at 81 so, 81 90 AID 50 50
per dozen, all which we know to be exceed
ingly cheap
6O plain DeBaiges and Mouss ,lius, at 12Xc
win large assortment Of superior shifting
Linens
Table Diapers, Towels, and Napkins, extra Hne
to medium bleached and Brown Shifting
Cottons
Selling OFF our entire Stock Fancy Dress silks at
cost, to close them out and all winter goods
al greatly reduced prices
III The special attention OF purchasers Is cor
daily invited TO examine our stock.
COLLEY & SEARS,
523 Seventh ST., } doors north Pa. avenue.
feb 7-eo2w
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES

OBTiog OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAsK
PHILADELPHIA, Feb %, 1887 {
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED,
~ and will be received at this ONCE until 10
furnishing by contract the following ARMY
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS, deliverable
at the United States ClothiuR and Equipage De-
pot, (SchuylknI ArsenaD In Quantities req uired,
viz:
5000 yards Ga dark b'ue (indigo wool dyed)
cloth, for caps and bands, W ighing about
IL ounces per yard
50 600 yards ca dark blue (indigo wool dyed)
twilled cloth, weighing II ounces per
yard
81 GOO yards 81 sky blue (indlgo wool dyed)
twilled cloth, weighing % ounces per
ward
IS 600 yaEds \ dark blue (indigo dyed) cotton and
wool fsnael, weighing 81 ounces per
yard
81 eco yards Z white flannel. cotton and wool }
weigh 6K ounces per yard
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, December lO. 1850

I'D II POSaLS WILL BE RE-
ceived at this department until the 18Th dsy
OF February, A. ID. 1857, ct II O'Clock noon, Tor
The construction OF the custom house, post Office
and courtrooms authorized to be erected Al Platts
burgh, V, according TO the plans ard specIr-
cations prepared at this depar Inent; said promo
sails to be either for the whole building or separ-
rate for the different kinds Of work; bills OF nar.
GELS must In every case accompany each bid,
with the amount Of each kind of WORK and
the total amount carried out; the depart
ment resefving the right to reject or .ac-
cept the proposals hereby invited, or any
parts thereof, when II deems the interest O, the
United States requires Il; the department also re-
serves the right to exclude the BIDS OF anv nereo,
o: persons whom there is just cause to believe will
not faithfully perform the contra-ts or which
they have attempted to OBTAIN by irdirectIon
and all bids When there shall be parties In interest
who do not join in the bids, and all bids that
upon investigation, are below a fair price Cor the
woYk.
Bids will not be received In gross, and 70 con.
tract will be awarded 10 a bidder unless "details
are furnished the department Of the prices OF
the different kinds OF work and materials
which shall be subject to the revision OF The
department, so that II may adopt tie whole or
States may require
Ninety per cent. Of the amount of work done and
materials delivered, according to contract price
(said amount to be ascsrt1ined by the Estimate OF
an agent Of the department, appointed for that
Purpose,) Will be paid from Time to time, as the
work progresses, and ten per cent retained until
tne compassion OF the contact, aud acceptance OF
The work, &C., by the agent aforesaid and be
forfeited In the event Of non -fulAllment OF con.
tract.
Contracts will be awarded only TO ma tsr build
eYs and mechanics, and the assignment thereof,
except by consent Of the Secretary Of the Treasu-
~, Will be forfeiture Of the same
Each proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
{certifed to be so by the United States district
judge or attorney or the said district I'm the sum
OF 50 GEO. for the whole work, Of proportionate
amount, IL Tor any part that the bidder Will, when
required, II his proposal be accepted, enter into
q contract and bond, with proper and sufclent
securities for Its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and Certificate required Will be
furnished on application 10 the department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings
VIII De ready by the llth OF January, when they
can be had on application 10 the department
No bid Will be considered unless IL ful COM
plies In all its details with the requirements Of
this advertisement
The proposals must be sent 70 this department,
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed |" posais TO, tAs Piatsbsrgk
Csstom-koxss," and will be opened al one
O'Clock, p m, Of the las, day named for receiv-
Inn the same. JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec 10 -3swtl8feb Secretary Of the reasury.
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D,IVRn go,

MR. a DDI,VERNOIs HOrEG-
VI his friends s a1ss ,SI BEGs TOINFoRM
mat ne has now orened his new, ~ general, -
18th .tyee;s avenue, between l7th and .Qs:l
This Esta bill sh m emf "a ne,,,u
fshed on the most mooern and ,e,sgantly furn.
Wild VIE SaIools and Private Apartmso,s ihc,Pie
Bar IL supplied with the choicest W. Inc
LIQUORS, cigars, dc. Game and otheq de,cso sno
rnsaie Dinner and Supper Parties p,om,,,,,
supplied and attended 10 In aoy psrt oS ~ apuy
liable dhote at * O'Clock, on Sundays stY
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CARR.

CART.
ISAAC HERZRERG,
LICENSED PAWNB
VIII loan $40 OOJ IN sums 20 ,uit on am .,,inI"
OF value No 42S Pennsylvania avenue. between
81 and ~ streets. ian 7,eoamS
ORANGE ID ALExANDRIA-R
road Sir Per Gent. Bonds for sale by
3@H "-S0~im RIGGS 4 co,
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EVENING STAR.
TIE BRIDE.

Enrobsd In silks Of lustre rich ana white,
And pale a. Pariaa marble pure
Chisled by master hand
Trembling she stood -,
Fittype Of worlan's loneliness
No jsvels bright she wore Of gold-nor gem
A sim Ie wreathe ent vined itself
Within her silken hair,
which, well disposed In curtain folds,
Fell DER her snowy brow,
While on her breast which half disrlosed
Heaved with commoticn wild,
A solitary rose OF Purest wilderness b,oom'd,
As clings the tender vine
Unto tne % oak, whose gnsrled limbs
nso oioox lne strength OF many vintry blast,
unto nm wac swors to be her stay thro' Life
Ay, thus In simple modesty she stood.
And oreathed the sacred VOW
While angels fingered near
TO catch the echo soft and bear Il home.
snefe 70 enrol IL on the records Of the skies!
Oh thou most favor'd man
w hose happy lot to win and wear so fair rfize,
6nArd well, and be thou faithful 10 the trust
Which God TO thee hath given,
Thro' life be thou her shield and stay,
From harm defend with thy strong ann,
when danger doth asseil,
And lee not cen tbs winds OF heaven
Too ughly visit her fair brow,
when they would III potend.
And she will be to thee
NJ o5t true and kind;
A guardian angel sue viii be To thee
A star to guide tiny steps from error way;
She'u soothe tie care. indigenous to mind
A Ass , %ss1 thy pan az, VII flowers Of JOY
should'st thou Deaths call arst hear
When LIES faint lamp Ii q lck'ring ont.
Ane ne roar OK JoEdan's waters gfeets Inv ear,
aSand ay couch PRAYER she'll breathe,
Pointing thy split 20 a la opier home
Hsycnd this vale OF tears,
WARRINGTON, Feb, 1857. M.AsHrOnD.
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W. W. NfLTLEKUET,
tSuCcRsgOR To GEORGE ilILbJs,)
Agent Of Raven r. LaC0H's and william
hiitier's
Gel BRATED PIANOS.
HAS ALWAYS OK HAND THE LARGEST
STOCK or PIANOS from sl75 up to 81 go.
mELODEONS ffor.l Sl5 10 S25 J.
GUITARS, YIOLiNS, BRASS IN3TRU.
MENTS, FLUTES, BhNJOES, ACCORD
EONS, and SHEET MUSIC, chtaper than In
any house s0Jtll OF New YORK
M usic published and received every day.
Pianos for rent p1ratr
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nR. DUPRIE'S REMEDIES s1e the oaIy
- eaectuai cure for External internal Piles,
seltTheum, Ring Worm, sc. They are unrivai-
led fer purifying the blood
SO cents Der box. OHice &c Nassau street, New
York VIII be sent by mail
3 For sale by FORD Il BRO, corner OF lltb st.
and rem. avenue. CG "a
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ARNY's CONFECTIONERY.

No. 81 Bridge Street, Georgetown, DC,
WHERE ALL KINDS OF ENTERTAIN.
w meats are furnished with the best Ice
Creams, Cakes, Water Ices, Confect, dc Il, at the
shortest notice, and on the most moderate terms
Medal awarded al the lat exhibition Of Metro.
poiitan Mechanics Institute.
jan 3l-u (Union&lntell
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a WeHtCA7 ALMaNAC-Complete from
its commencement In 1850 down "a ies3 in
T., "a years single set OF the above, rare.
70 De mel with, Is for sale by the undersigned,
~ ,a Mew NO uhiIofm, me calf binding Price s3S
jan 4" FRhNCK TAYLOR,
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E1AWTELS,

EIAWTELS,
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Manufactured from Slate Stens. Nv ,na
West Castlstsn Slate Company, VI.
rTHRESE MANTELS ARE ENAMEII,ED Ira
H Imitation Of the richest and most expensive
by TITAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE,
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and Other rrre
ana desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
80 perfect that they challenge the closest scrutiny
tney are so highly polished that they retain their
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold
much cheaper than any others Ia market. Price
ran Sing from SIPS to 4l2
Architects, Builders, and others are Invited 70
eau and examine samples at No. SIP Seventh
street, doors below Odd Fellows Hall, up
stairs. r. HANSON
50 H.1y kyr,t
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WARRINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD
81 ~ "

TTKAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR
Il BALTIMORE at
and ~ am, and . and * pm.
cn SUNDAY AJAX p. IN.
Leave BALTlM ORE for WASHINGTON
* and " m and and 5K p. m.
On Sunday at 4 a. m.
Passengers for Philadelphia and New o,k will
take Trains at s, 81, and Ak.
For Annapolis viii take Trains at az and Az
For Norfolk will take Trains at G \ and s.
For the West will. take Trains at and 4; con-
Meeting at the Washington Junction
ian 16-H +. H. PARSONS, Agent
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SCOfCH ALE.-MUIR & SONS SPARK
~ ling Edinburgh Ale, genuine article. For
sale by ROBT. W. TwEEDY,
Pa. av., bet 9th and 10th sts., south side.
feb 1l-1veo
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Medicines,
PiLES-PILEs-PILER.

EahHc-E
WE CALL ATTENTION 10 ALI, WHO
w are afflicted with this dreadful comniaint "a
the ioliowlng sworn certificate from one of our
most respectable citizens the Of the
proprietor Of the "Courier des Etas Unis. - and
Formerly guumaker in Philadelphia:
NRw YORK, Aug. 18th 1856.
s DuPRIn-Dear Sir IL hereby certify thatI
nave oeen amic:ed with the Piles for nearly irty
years that have used eighteen bottles Of Barnes
rlie Lotion, and everything else could here Of,
ou' all 10 no effect, for they did me little or no
sood. About two months since, commenced
using your remedies for the Piles, ID have the
happiness to say that they have had the desired
miracle, for am eighty years Of age. ] sincere
ly recommend them to al1 afflicted with the above
complaint. +. VALLEE, - Franklin st
State Of New York,
New York City and County.}
l, Joseph G. Lawrence, DO hereby certify that
on the day Of the date hereof, before me PERSONAL
ly came p. Vallee, TO me well known, who, be-
Ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say that
the contents Of the foregoing certificate signed by
him are true.
In witness whereof 1 have subscribed INV
name, as Commissioner Of Deeds and as Notary
Public Of the State Of New York, and have az
liked my Notarial Seal at my office, In New York
this 18th day Of August, 1855.
JOSEPH c. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public Of the
State Of New York. 81 Wall street, New York
We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the Uni
ted States to produce a certificate equal to the
above. Dr. Duprie's Remedies are tie only eI.
fectual cure for external and internal Piles Only
50 csuts per box
OfRce-76 Nassau street, New York. VIII be
sent by mall to any part Of the United States
For sale by FORD Il BRO, corner Of llth
street and Pa. ave. w ashinpton, ID. G.. &C Is
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Sn, "iSCELLANEOUS.
ns,t.I .s 10, wnite, green, and blue, for re7;-
BLK, threadsi buckles bras sna - e.
o. a eot.oh t"lbe, Ealing rope brass hi mhIes
p,ag' boiling ropes spears ana ferIules for
All Of which 1t Is desirab,s ,bor "A no -, 4.
nosuC haAuiac uTe, ard must cor form. in ali
IsPece, TO the standard patterns = eaIed In This
Enefe tney can De examined
PIE patterns will be sent by n all. with ,nv
euuuonai lnfcrmation upon t.s 81 Inject which
Ivy Ivy oe desired bY maIufacnrerI Wishing TO
Zen pc, cent: Of the amount ef e,lch delivery
VII De retained until the cont Iact shall be com.
t.o.eo winch Is 20 be forfeited tn he limited
o'n.es IN o.se OF defaiCation on the mart NJ the
contractor In fulfilling the te rms and stipuiatiors
ui,s sas EGouact. About one half Of these s,p-
ions, on or before the 3l.t day OF NV nj "a
payments WI ne made or {. EN- an soon a. the
neAI appropriation by CO. igrcss of frnds for this
ofanca OF The service Is a ssilable m rernainSey
win thIee months iro' n that da e aiso in enn.i
pro- oIlohS, w II be paid for On delivery.
one-thiTd 10 one half ne ouantitv 81 ali TIE .n
plies above mentioned
CONTACTS Will be b'lsed UPON accented prono-
sds iof the fnlnliTne NJ OF which two or more re-
curues Will be req Tired Bids are desired only
,tcIa ienuiactuieis or regular dealers In the ar
posed 70 oe furnished, and none will be
Sps.'eo or cons .uered from any one who is NOT
nhown as mar iufacturer or regular dealer in
nm, hn re- S SUP Piles; which fact, or the reverse
Vel =, ,Sistlhctly stated In the bids offered as
tendsa - mines and address Of the persons ia
contract is oh,Ip Proposed as securities, In case
Leuers contafnfno n.,
dressed to Aof Army supplies ad
febS-eodtIOu, T.. ID. BABBITT,
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DRESS MAKING

DRESS MAKING
IN THE M OST nj o d e r N FRENCH
l. styles, and at the shortest notice.
ON HAND-FRENCH BONNETs, Win
real Lace Trimming, which viii be sold very low
TO reduce stock. M. WILLIAM
Market Space, between 7th and 9Th
ian 7eoIm streets.
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ANTHONY BUCHLY,
o. D e q T a KHR
Shop and Residence No. 303 Peun'a aysnus
aouth side, between 9th and lOth ~.

HAViNa PROVIDED HIMSELF WIFE
n an ELEGANT HEARSE,
esd all necessary oonveniences for Sssxssz7
properly conducting his business,
would respectfullyinfo the public that he "a
fnlly prepared to HI all orders entrusted TO hiA
1tthe shoitesinotics, and In the best manner.
large supply OF READY.MADE COFFINe
81 ali sixes, always on hand, which will be fur.
niskcd On the most reasonable terms.
As heretofore, no pains will be spared % give
sntiresatisfaotion on all occasions.
". B.-kesiding on the premises, srzsfs viii
te promptly attended 10 at all houns.
feb 7-fv
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PROPOSED DATES OF SAILING.

For freight or passa apply to
EDW'D X. COLLINS, No So Wallis. N. Y.
BROWN, SRIPLEY CO Liysrp ,ol.
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO No. "a Aus
tin Fria's, London
B.G. WAINWRIGHT & CO, Paris.
The owners Of there ships will not be accoun
table for gold, liver, bullion, specie, tewelry,
precious stones or metals, unless bills Of lading
are signed therefor and the value hsre o! express
ed therein. feb 3.