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PERSON al,

80. Blackwood. for November, has a long
article on ''Ruskin and his Theories -Sublime
and Ridiculous" The reviewer speaks of bis
third volume, - Modern Painters" as, {. ia
short, fully sustaining Mr.. Ruskin's well
earned reputation as a critic, dogm atiet
and an honest sophist, and as such is well cal
culated TO instruct the wise, alarm the timid
and misload the weak
80. Col Benton is decidedly in favor of
female physicians. He has engaged to lecture
for the New England Female Medical College:
and in order that there may be no mistake as
to his views, he says in letter to one of the
lady managers Please to let it be known
that it is for the exclusive benefit Of your in
stitution, which has my best wishes for it's
success, as we'll as my best judgment for its
utility"
....E Merriam, the great weather wig ard az
Brooklyn Heights, has gone to Albany to en-
JOY the cold and write letters to the Journal of
Commerce. From his last communication we
learn that he frozs bis hands while escorting &
woman across the river on the ice. Ever alive
to the welfare Of mankind, the philosopher
states that by plunging his hands in cold
the sensation Of his fingers and prevented any
harm being done by the frost.
80. " Father Prout." Of whom James, the
novelist, speaks in such unqualified praise in
his letter published in the STAR upon the
question of the authorship of the poem upon
Burial Of Sir John Moore, and whose name
Mr. James believes has not been given to the
world, is Jesuit-a native of the city of
Cork, where he oficiated for many years in
his sacerdotal capacity, and his name is the
Key. Francis Mahoney. He endeavored to
build church in Cork, and had recourse to
his pen to raise the requisite funds. His
brilliant contributions to the London maya
zines soon rendered his nom de plume illus.
trious, and in due time he located himself in
the great Babylon, and devoted his energies
exclusively to literature. He has written
many brilliant books, besides being an indie.
fatigable magazinist, and for several years
acted as Roman correspondent Of the London
Daily News. TWAS he who exposed Disraeli's
plagiarism from THEIRS in his eulogy on the
Duke of Wellington in the House of Commons,
and he has done many another literary hoax,
many capital canard, besides the one to
which Mr.. James refers He is now, We be.
lieve, tho editor of the London Globe.
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A PERFUaED BREArH.-What lady or gen
tleman would remain under the curse of a dis
agreeable breath when by using the Balm.
ia thousand FiotoerS' as dentrifce would
not only render it sweet but leave the teeth
white as alabaster' Many persons do not
know their breath is bad, and the subject is
so delicate their friends will never mention it.
Pour single drop of the "Balm" on your
tooth brush and wash the teeth night and
morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year
For sale at Shillington's, agent for Washing
ton, and all Druggists.
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CONGR ESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

CONGR ESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In TIE SENATE, yesterday, after we went to
press, the debate on the Iowa contested Sena.
torial election case was continued by Messrs.
Mallory and Benjamin against the right OF
Mr.. Harlan to the seat, and Messrs Slidell,
Adams, Fessenden and TrumbulI, in Mr.. H. 3
favor.
The amendment of Mr. Toombs was the.I
rejected-yeas Is, nays q.
The question was then taken on the adop-
ton of the resolution of the committee, declar-
ing the seat vacant; and it was agreed to
yeas 20, nays lS-ss follows:
Yeas-Messrs Allen, Bayard, BENJAMIN, Bipps,
BIGGER, Butler, Cass, Clay, CoInegys. Crittenden,
Dodge, Evans, Fitzpatrick, 6eyer Hunter, liver.
son, Jones Of Iowa, Mallory, mason, Pearce,
Pratt, Reid, Rusf, Sebastian, Stuart, Toucey,
Nays Messrs. Bell Of N. H., Bell OF Tenn
Blown, COllamer, Durkee, Fessenten, Fish ,
Foot. Foster, Hale, Houston, PuRh, Seward
slidell, Toombs, Trumbull, Wade, Wilson--l5.
After the consideration of executive bust
ness, the Senate adjourned.
In THE HOUSE, the Senate bill to amend
''the act to promote the efficiency of the Navy
was passed-ycas 159, nays 50.
Mr. Savage moved to suspend the rules to
enable him to move to make the House bill
granting pensions to the officers and soldiers
| serving Ill the war Of 1912 with Great Britain,
or in the Indian wars during that period, a
special order for the first Wednesday in Feb.
ruary next; rule not suspended-yeas IO3,
nays S3-two-thirds being required
MIR Orr, Of South Carolina, from the seIec t
committee appointed on Friday last, submit
ted the following resolutions; which were
adopted:
Resolved, That the preamble to the resolu
ton adopted on the 9th instant, authorizing
the appointment of select committee of five
to investigate certain charges of corrupt com.
binations to pass bills through this House, DO
amended by striking ont the words ''now
pending BEFORE" and inserting the words
| "during the present." SO that the preamble to
| said resolution shall be as follows Whereas
certain statements have been published oharg.
ing that members Of this House have entered
into corrupt combinations for the purpose of
passing and preventing the passage of certain
| measures during the present Congress and,
whereas member of this House has said th at
| the article referred to is not wanting in
truth" &c.
RssotUed. That the said committee be au.
thorized to employ a clerk
And then, after Severa al unsuccessful motions
to suspend the rules had been made, they ad.
journed
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as. Royal Gladding ct al. In error TO the
circuit court of the United States for the dis
trict Of Rhode Island. Mr. Justice Mclean
delivered the opinion of the court, affirming
the judgment Of the said circuit court in this
cause, with costs.
EI parts: In the matter of David A Sc.
combe. On application for q rule on the Jud pes
OF the Supreme Court of the Territory of Min.
nesota to show cause, dc Mr. Chief Justice
fancy delivered the opinion of the Court, over.
ruling the motion for q rule, &c.
No A John Bell, plaintiff in error, Us. Co.
lumbus {. Hearne ct al. The argument of
this cause was continued by Messrs Baxter
and johnson for the plaintiff in error. and
Messrs. Lawrence and Taylor for the defend.
ants in error. Adjourned.
The House Investigating Committee
We learn that this committee have as We. ex.
amined no witnesses, and are engaged in
making the necessary preliminary arrange.
monts for entering thoroughly on the discharge
of the duties devolved on them.
The Current Operations Of the Treasury
Departmeut.--On yesterday, 18th Of January,
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
the books of tho Department
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II An ice bridge has been formed oppo.
site Quebec by the ice, On Tuesday night last.
r. The New Orleans Crescent contends
that the McDonogh bequest has proved any
thing but beneficial in that city.
Ice The Alexandria, Lynchburp, and
other Virginia papers notice that unusually
large quantities Of ice are being put up in
the State.
II A recent letter from Australia states
that two missionaries and their wives had
been murdered and eaten by the sayages of
the New Hebrides, Polynesia, a short time
before.
OPFICE-SREkING In ALBANY An Albany
paper, the day after the Legislative caucus,
says of the disappointed mob: 1.-The swear
ing train left last night, with an immense
blue streak behind it."
~ At o'clock in Boston it is nearly s
o'clock in London. When, therefore, the At.
lantic telegraph is completed the afternoon
papers Of Boston will contain the evening
news from Parliament and Court.
r. About 800 piano.fortes per week are
produced in the United States, of which abou,
200 are made in the vicinity of Boston The
total manufacture of musical instruments in
Massachusetts, amounts TO 1926, $50 per an
NUN.
II The Newton iowa Express announced
that three individuals of that town have sued
Mr.. Welker, one of the editors, for 50, 500,
"for quietly looking on" as he says, while
some ladies were destroying the whisky of the
plaintiffs.
q Martin Hampton, of Lawrence county,
Ohio, having gone partially blind, went to
cincinnati, where an oculist totally destroyed
MS sight ID an attempt to restore it. The pa.
tient returned home and committed suicide
by hanging himself with . handkerchief
n Eight years ago Charles C Van loo atsd
500 acres of land south of Fort Des Moines,
Iowa 1t cost, at 81 % an acre, S625. He has
recently been offered 1920 an acre, or SllO, OOO
fol. the tract. The census of Fort Des Moines
is 1861 an increase Of over |, 500 In nine
months last past.
| Rev. Mr. Dodge, Baptist, was lately
taken in hand by the citizens Of Grant county
Wis, who cooled him off by plunging him
naked into snow bank, and then took him
out Of town on q single rail This discipline
was in consequence Of his attempt to elope
with q married woman.
~ The medical schools of PHILADELPHIA
are said to be no less than nine, FIVE of them
irregular. Fifteen hundred students arc said
to be in attendance at the nine this winter
Of these the Jefferson College has 500, Old
university SCuOoi fVV, 4 oHusyifhui0 COll6Rf
$50, and the Philadelphia 100.
~ The school teachers Of Philadelphis
have received their warrants for salaries fol
the quarter just ended-tbs only unpleasan,
part Of the business being that they get nc
money in consequence of the bankruptcy Of
| the school funds Brokers are "dOing" the
bills for six and eight per cent.
| IL 1t is stated in the Columbus Georgia.
Enquirer that aid TO General Walker has gone
also from Georgia. Six thousand muskst,
we're lately manufactured by Messrs Drake
| Go which have been sent past Apalachi
| cola, somewhere In steamer fitted for the
occasion, and the suggestion 10 that they have
gone to Walker.
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A HOAX The report that first appeared in
the Tribune, that the electoral vote of Wis
consin had been lost, in consequence of storm
that prevented the electors from meeting on
the specified day, proves to be a hoax. They
met as required and did up the business with
ont irregularity. -Aibany Eve. Statesman,
lam on
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SAIL SLEIGH-not a sleigh for sale-msde
its appearance on the river ice yesterday
The motive power was the wind which gath
cred in big sail sent the sleigh flying like a
bird across the ice. The sailor navigating it,
tucked about az though the craft were in W alter
instead of on it. 1t was a popular institution
during the day.-Davenport (Io,ya) Ga .ette
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Proceedings Of To-Day

In TIE SENATE, to-day, after disposing Of
some morning hour business, the House hill
for the relief of Mary Reside again came ND,
and was debated by Mr.. Hunter against it
and Mr.. Bigler for it.
In THE House the debate on the pending
resolution to refer and print extra copies Of
the last annual message and accompanying
documents was continued by Mr.. Brigham.
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WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLl
~ TO KNOW USES EURN

WHAT WE WANT THE PEOPLE
- TO KNOW !--HO Uses FURN-
lSHED We want Housekeepers and those
about to commence Housekeeping tn bear in mind
that the FIRST. second, third and fourth rooms Of
our large and spacious warehouse are filed to
their utmost capacity with every description Of
CABINET FURNITURE and House-{urnish-
Ing Goods generally to which we respectfully
invite the attention Of those In want Of barpains
In the housekeeping line VERY CHEAP ron CASH.
or to punctual dealers at the usual credit Call NJ
the "HOusRkRRPRR's EMPORIUM" and examine
our stock before purchasing. Our motto is
"QWieh sales Gad SHsaU pvoffs''
BONTZ d COOMBS.
dec Ism 9TH street, between and X.
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NRw YoRK, 18th December, 1855
hEAR SIR lin ANSWER TO YOUR
II order received few DAYS since, we have this
day shipped to you one Of our finest finished
sweetest toned Pianos This beaulifuls ipstru-
ment is full seven octaves, serpentins mouldings,
and octagon carved legs, and manufactured from
the BEST ma .erials, and the rosewood part cannot
be surpassed We take great pleasure In warrant.
ing and guaranteeing this Piano to YOU and have
no doubt you will meet with ready sale for It.
Yours truly, A. & h. GARHLR & Co.
Third avenue.
To John F. Ellis, Washington, DC
This magnificent Piano, one Of the best and
pretuest ever sent south from this celebrated es-
tablshment, is now on free exhibition at our store
and VIII be sold upon reasonable terms.
Also on hand, the largest stock In this city OF
Pianos from Hallet Davis Co, Boston Mason
& Hamlin's Melodeons, and all kinds Of Musical
Instruments.
Old Pianos taken In exchange for new.
JOHN F. ELLlS,
Jan I2-l w 300 Pa ave, near 10th st
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q For washing infants and children, use
Fontaine's Cream of Wild Flowers Itmakes
them healthy, pretty and sweet Sold by the
agents, druggists and fancy stores
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I We have received the Tribune Alma
mac for 1857, published by Greeley 4 NIGEL.
rath, New York, containing valuable election
statistics for reference
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LATEST NEWS FROM NICARAGUA
WALKER HAS GOT THE COSTA RICANS
AND PURDY
Has get the Best Cigars this side Of Jordan.
60 SAY THE PEOPLE EVERY BODY
~ who wishes to enjoy the luxury of~ ~:
genuine Havana Cigar, hsd better
cali in at PURDY'S CIGAR ANDGXS
PERIODICAL DEPOT, No 400 Penn avenue,
where can be found a splendid assortment Of CT
gars Of the very best quality. The subscriber
wishes II understood thar he keeps nothing but
the best quality. Persons in want Of bad Cigars
need not call
Any quantity Of the hest brands OF CHEWING
and SMOKING TOBACCO on hand
Periodicals and Stationery Of every kid
PURDY keeps on hand all the different Maya
zines and Newspapers. Just call in t 490 Penn.
avenue. H. G. PURUY'S
Jan 13-eo3t Cigar and Periodical Depot
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THALBER6'S CONCERT PIANO.
- OE TIE GITSERR FILL. GRAND

ONE OF THE SUPERB FULL GRAND
" PIANOS, by Chickering 4 Sons, 60
used bv M. Thalberg at his concerts inY I"U
this city, is for sale, at the subscribers store at
factory price The other has been purchased oy
gentleman Of Georgetown, and II Is hoped mat
this Will be retained In this city oy some per-
son Of taste.
80 rare an opportunity will perhaps never occur
to purchase SO magnificent an instrument with
On hand as usual, the largest and most elegant
assortment of Pianos In this city, and at lower
prices than they can be bought In this or any
Northern city.
ian IL % AICnAkD DAVIS.
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VERY COLD.

WE HAVE YET ON HAND A GOOD
w supply Of STOVES for Coal or Wood, and
still receiving daily fresh supplies for those that
have not yet been supplied, new patterns Coal or
Wood. Also, a new style F LAT TOP COOK
ING STOVE just received with other kinds
very cheap for cash, at No. 3ls, sign of Stoves,
Crates, and Housefurnishing Goods, 3ls.
C. WOODWARD & SON,
jan 10-St 3lS Pa. av bet 10th and llth SITS
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ICINE PORTEMONAIES, CARD CASES,
T Papisa Mache, and Pearl Ornaments, at
jsnS HI. MCLAUGHLIN 4 cos
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lust RRCEIvED.-AN INVOICE or
- Ane Tinted and French Papers. Also, Gull
Letter, Bath Note, &e. fkRSUsON,
JAMS 4S6 9tA street,
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HO! FOR The BAYI

HO! FOR THE BAY!
OVERLAND EXPRESS
ERESH AND SUPERIOR OYSTERS AL
Il ways on hand, and received daily from Chesa-
peake Bay. Families engae ing for the season,
furnished without anv advance Of prices.
Deal with those who can supply you at all
times-for we are the only dealers prepared to
furnish you with large Quantities, at uniform
prices, and without regard to the weather
oysters sent to any part Of the city
SCHWARTZ & DRURY
Dealers In Oysters alone,
an 12-3t 4S9 1lth st I'd door above T..
ENROM L0NDON.-HAND BOOK OF
L Conversation and Debate, 10 cents one hun
dred Songs OF Scotland, Music and Words, 50
cents; liust ated Language 81 Flowers, many
engravings, 81 cents; Fieldngs Complet- Works
In one large volume; Ainslie's Land Surveying,
by Gabbraith, 1 vol and alta Of Plates; British
Nautical Almanac, for 1857; British Almanac
and Companion, for 1857 Royal halendar. for
1855 and Register for England, Scotland, Ire
lard, and the Colonies; Hardurk's shilling
Peerage. Imported per last steamer. by
ian IL FRANCK TAYLOR
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EPRESBYTERY OF BALTIMORE.
- pro re ndsa meeting Of the Prcsbytery
OF Baltimore will be held In the Lecture DOM Of
the second Presbyterian Church, w ashington, on
THURSDAY, the 18th inst, at II O'Clock m
SEPTIMUS TUSTIN,
Its Moderator Of Presbvterv
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Boarding.
RkEu,s PATENT STEAM ENGINE

THESE IMPROVED ENGINES (fuS
Il which patents have been granted and Art
prize medals awarded 20 the Inventor, anth Ia
the United states and Europe,) continue to give
and economy, that we have now established an
extensive msnutactory, asd are prepared 70 de-
liver at the shor est notice engines from two
horse power and upwards.
These engines have been accurately tested ana
have shown al economy Of twenty per cent In
fuel, and about the anne In OIL and repairs This
saving Is effected by letting the steam Ia DO out
both sides Of the cylinder through la'ge ope Gines
rem owing the pressure from the valve and allow
ing no steam to escape or exhaust from tie pas
sas es except from the cylinder alone also by 10
d:ciny the weight and friction to about half ihsR
Of the ordinary engines we place the smaller
sizes upon an improved boiler with all the p!peH
attached, and the whole mounted with small
wheels convenient 10 ship 10 any part OF thr
country, and TO avoid the necessity Of IN eKperI-
enced engineer 10 start them, they ale all tes.ed
before leaving the factory
Reeds Patent steam Pumps are also coming n
TO generalu sc on steamboats,, Ia Mines ana f5y
supplying boilers, where they are now efvlnp
great satisfaction. They are preferred 20 say a.
use because OF their compsctness and sim plicity
These engines and pumps mr. be seen in opera
ton, or further Information had by calling or I'D
dressing REED a B RKbEc.
Jan E-Im s3 Maiden are, Ny
niCklNs'S NEW CHRISTIANS sT0kf,
- entitled The Wreck OF the Golden Mary -
being the captains account OF the great deli ser-
ance Of her people In open boat At sea for sale
al s1hiiiington,s News DePot
January, Punch's Almanac for 1857, ana liarI enN
new weekly newspaper, at
Oden Building, cor. Pa ave and ik ST
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ZJOBN MITCHEL'S LECTURE
~ According to request, Mr. Mitchell will
deliver Lecture In CARUSI'S SALOON on
HPrace or War Of Europe y
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TURNER'S BALLADisOIREEs All
~ OBJ FBLLows' HALL on TUESDAY
and THURSDAY NIGHTS
Cards Of admission-FIFTY CENTS Doors
open at 6H. Concert to commence at TX O'Clock
precisely Re SaEKELL,
jan 1927 Agent
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TO NIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT,
January 18th and 18th
ID J.TURNER THE AMERICAN VOCAL
lNs lST, will sing a choice selection Of Song,
TO NIGHT at ODD Fellows HALL, 7th street
Cards Of admis sion so cents Doors open at y
O'Clock Concert to commence at ~ precisely
1t X. 6. SKEKELL Agent
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SFINE EXHIBITION OF PAINT-
M INGS.-The Ladies Of Washington are
respectfully Invited TO view the large and splen-
dld COLLECTION OF Paintings, by masters Of the old
and moderen schools, now exhibiting At ron Hall
The Hall Is comfortably warmed and brilliantly
Lighted every night, and is one Of the most agree.
able places OF resort now open In Washington
open from O'Clock a. m. to Bpm.
Admission free
The Paintings will be sold at Auction, by C.
w; Boteler, Auctioneer, on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, January l4th, commencing at 6K
O'CLOCK. Ian loaf
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RTHE DANGER OF OUR CITIZENS
~ PROMPTS US TO DUTY The rec
ond Grand Cotillon Of the AnacOstia Active Asso-
citation will take place at ODD FELLows' HALL,
Navy Yard, on FEBRUARY oath, 1857
Particulars In future ad We itis ement IL
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MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
NJ OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA The annual meeting Of the members will
be held at the office Of the Company on MON.
DAY, January 18th, 1857, at IL O'Clock m, when
an e'ection will be held for seven Manag ers to
serve for the ensuing year
By order o the President:
Jan 3-eo2w CHAS. WILSON, Sec'y.
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@PHILAOELPHI CAKE AT PHILA-
M delphia prices, at the Philadelphia Ice
Cream Depot, corner Of 18th and F streets.
Ice Cream | so per gallon. Jan 1O-Im&
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CALHOUN WHISKY!
CALHOUN WHISKY THE SUBSCRI-
~ bers have been appointed agents for the sale
OF this celebrated WHISKY. Ii IL packed i'm
quart bottles. In cases Of one dozen each. II il
very cid and oily, and only needs to be tried to
be appreciated by all lovers Of a really pune and
good article. For sale by
SAM BACON & CO,
Jan 1857 3lS, cor. Pa. ave. and eth street
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THE DELEGATES TO
~ the Washington Club Convention are
hereby notified that an adJ burned meeting Of the
Convention will be held al HARMONY HALL, on
TUESDAY, January 18th, at O'Clock D. m, A
full attendance Of all the Delegates Is respectful
ly req uested. A DENT
Jan 1V-3t& President
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(NOLORED SERVANTS WANTED BY A
~ family In Washington, two good Servants
One as Cook, and one general help. Must
come thoroughly recommended for honesty and
behavior To such good place will be given
Apply, by note, TO Box s6l Post Once, with ref.
erence. ian l3-2ts
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DROFITABLE AND HONORABLE EN-.
PLOYMENT FOR THE wINTER.-Per

HOUSE WANTED WANTED TO PUN
4 chase, for private residence, q good Brick
OF Stone House, In Washington, with al least or
10 Rooms Persons wishing 10 sell will please
address the undersie ned through the Star Once
giving location and price.
jan 12-H pALUS WAIVER
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Amusements

Fanny aoranis National Thtatrs.
Mis-. FaNxy moran, Lessee ana p,rectre,
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w man In Dry 6oods Store One ACC uaint
with the business preferred. Apply at No 2s4
rem avenue. ian 13-3ts