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Proposals for Erecting tbs Custom house,
&C., at Gslena. Illinois.
TRrLscHY DRrARrnyNr.
WAsHrNeroN, Dece mher IL. 1874

HN.
PROPOSALS WILL De RECEIVED AT THIS
L department until tn 18Th DAY Of February, A.
ID. 1857, at O'Clock a. m, ,or the construction of
the Custom house, Post Once and Court room au-
thorsed be erected AZ Galena Illinois, according
to the plans and specifications pref aed Al this de-
pa-tment; ,aid proposals 10 be either for the whole
building, separate for diffe rent kinds Of work |;
lis Of arcels must In every case a-ccmr aoy each
bid, with the amount Of each kind OF work. and the
total amount carried out; the department reservine
the right to reject scept the proposals hereby in
vted, or any parts thereof when it Diet ms the inter
est OF the United States requires IL the der Atment
al reserves the right 10 exclude the bids Of any
person persons who there is Just believe
will faithfully perform the contracts. or which
they have ate mpted Tn obtain by pdirection; and
all bids when there shall be parties in interest who
do not join in the bids, and all bids thai, upon nvss
GaiOn, are below a iar price Tor the work.
Bids will not be received in gross, and no nuaet
will be AWARDED to bidder unless details are fur
nshed tie department Of the prices OF the different
kinds Of work and materials, which shat BE- subject
70 the revision OF the department., so ti'at IL may
adopt the whole Part fthe bid, The interests
OF the United States may require.
Ninety per cent of the amount Of work done and
mater as delivered, according TO contract price,
laid amount to be ascertsined by the estimate of an
agent ofihc department appointed for tina . 'rpoee)
Will be raid from time TO time. a. the work pro-
crosses; and ten per cent retnined until the COM
plet1n OF the cont at aud acceptance OF the worb
&c. by the agent Aforesaid, aud be forfeited in The
event of non fulhlment of contract.
Contract. will be awarded only TO master builders
and m.chanics, and the assignment thereof, except
by consent ofthe Secretary OF the Trt a,ury, will BE-
q forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must he accompanied by a written
GUARANTEE signed by two responsible persnns, tcer-
titled TO BE- so by the United States disi,t Judge or
attorney of the saiG distrct) in the sum OF S. 900
for the whole work, Of a proportionate amount Z
for part, that the bidder will when required, il
his preposa be accepted, enter INTO a contract aud
nj, with proper and sufficient securities. for its
faithful performances.
Porn of bon and certificate required will be fuc.
nlshed On apple alton 20 the department
Plans, specifications, and working d. sings will
he rra AFTER hiry days, when they can be ha G n
dp' lcatinn to he Gepar' msnt
No bid U9 be considered ualess f ~ ooupl,es IN
az its dctd,l nth The requirements Of tbs odrcrtise-
nent.
The proposals must be sent to this department
afdfe sed TO the Secretary Of the Treasury, a d
plainly endorsed Proposals for the GIlena Cuo NJ
house, and will Ne opened al 10 O'co IN of the
last day land for recevna the ram
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
dec O-AWt19th Psbt
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EVENING STAR.
ROUND THE CORNER.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.


Round the corner waiting
What will people saw
III YOU wish TO see me,
There's proper way.
Village tongues are ever
Ready with remark;
Eyes are at the easement
IL dog but bark
Round The corner waliing-
w nat VIII people say
III you wish 10 see me
There's proper way.
When the Church hath bound US
Linked two hearts In one
shall care but little
How their lounges rail on;
But until the bridal
Never let them find
hught TO cause me bushes
NUT my peace OF mind,
Hound the corner waiting
W hat Will people say?
Manly hearts should ever
Tale q manly way.
Fly things are stated
Things you'd meier suppose,
IL but something .ecret
In neighbcr shows
Bodily take the pathway,
And their lips are stay'd;
All are quick 10 censure
IL YOU seem afraid
Round the corner waiting
What viii p ople say
III Won wish 10 see me,
There's proper way.
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PiLES-PlLES-PILEs.

NE CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO
w are afflicted with this dreadful complaint to
the following sworn certificate from one Of our
most respectable citizens, the father-inlaw Of the
proprietor Of the "Courier des Etas URis," and
formerly gunmaker In Philadelphia:
New YORK, Aug 18th, 1855.
DR DUPRIR-Dear Sir IL hereby certify that |
have been attic ed with the Piles for nearly sixty
years, that have used eighteen bottles OF Barnes
Pile Lotion, and everything else could here OF,
but all TO no effect, for they did me little or no
good. About two months since, commenced
using your remedies for the Piles, a-d have the
happiness to say that they have had the desired
erect. having cured me consider this almost a
miracle, for am eighty years Of age. ] sincere
ly recommend them to all afflicted with the above
complaint. P.VALLEE, 70 Franklin st
State Of New York,
New York City and County,
L., Joseph e. Lawrence, do hereby certify thai
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 I have subscribed nv
anne, as Commissioner Of Deeds and as N o.ary
| ublic Of the State Of New York, and have az
nxed nv Notarial Seal al my Office, In New \ OTk
this 18th day Of August, 1856.
JOSEPH q. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner CT Deeds ard Notary Public Of the
State VI New York e. Wall street, New York
We challenge the Medical Faculty Of the Uni
ted States to produce certificate equal to the
above. DIR. Duprte'S Remedies are the OHly ef
fectual cure iof internal Piles Only so cents pei
box.
Otace-76 Nassau street, New York. VIII be
sent by mail to any part Of the United States
For sale by FORD & BRO, corner Of 1lth
street and Pa. ave, Washington, d. c. &C q
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TREAsrRr DEPARTMENT,
WAsHIssros, December IL, less.


WAsHIssTos, December IL, tsB.S
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Il der a-tm ent until the 18th cay of Februa'v A.
ID. 1857, al O'Clock, a m for the construction OF
the Custom house, Post Office, and Court-rooms
authorized 10 be erected a. Ogdens burgh, New York
according TO the plans and specifications pIet ed
at this department; said proposals. to b. either for
the whole building or SEPARATE for the different
kinds Of work; bills Of parcels must in everv ca a.
accompany eacn d, with the amount Of "a n kind
of work, aud The total amount carried out; the dc
par ment reservng the right TO reject or accent the
proposals. hereby invited, any parts thereof when
1t deems the interest of the United States requires
II; the department. so reserves the right exclude
III bids Of any person or persons who there is lust
to believe will not faithfully perform the con-
tracts, or which thsy ave attempted to obtain hy
lad reciion and all bids when there shall be par
ties in interest who do not Join in the hds aud al
bids that, upon investigation, below a fair price
for the work.
dswill not b. received in gross, aud no contrac,
Will be awarded to BIDDER unless details a-e fur
nlshed the department of the prices Of the different
kinds OF work and materials, " hich shall be rub.
l'ct TO the revision OF the department. go that II
may topt the whole pat Of the bud, the inter
est Of the United States may require.
Ninety per cent NJ the mount of work done aud
nlaIeras Delivered, according % conuact price,
(>aid amount 10 he asc.rta ned by the estimate Ct
an agent Of the deparm ent appointed for that pur-
pose, vii be paid from time IN time as the work
progresses; AID ten per cent retained until the COM
fiction Of the conra Il and acceptance Of the work,
&C b. he agent afbresaid. and be forfeited In the
event # non- fuIfiiment OF contract.
Cont acts will be awarded only 10 master bailders
and macf ancs, and the assignment thereof, except
by onsent Of the Secre y of the Treasury, will
be q forfeiture OF the same
Each proposal must b. accompanied by written
guarantee, signed by two responsible persons, (ceT.
Ied to be 80 by the United States district Judge
orney of the said district in the sum Of s. 90,
~ the whole work, or OF a proportionaIe amour,
if for any art, that the bidder will, when required,
If his proposal be accepted, eater into contract
and bond. IN proper and sufficient securities, for
lis faithful performance.
F0im OF bond and certificate required Will b. fur
nshed on apple a'ion TO the department
Plans, specifications, and working drawings viii
be really after th,rty days, when they con b. led OR
apple ION TO the department.
No BID riu be considered unless fully pspes ia
all its details ,rifh the requirements Of tks asrerts
vens.
The proposals mnst be sent 20 this der arr IN .nt,
addressed 20 the Secretary Of the Treasury, a I'd
pLany endorsed " Proposals for the Ogdeasbur ga
Custom house" and will be onened O'Clock Of
the last cay famed for receiving the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the T., asury
dac q ,vfE.hl94
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FOR HARP ER's PERRY,
4slGEI::S visa Ckssapsais r fS4eznTr
y Okto Casal -

THROUGH IN TWELVE HOURS.
VNHE NEW AND SPLENDID PACKET
Il BOAT ARGO, Capt CHAs. III. MERRILL,
VIII commence making Rsgslar Tytps between
GEORGETOWN and the above Point, On Men
day, March 27th, 1856.
The Boatwill leav re the wharf OF w . II AIS
Ritter, Georgetown, ID. G every Monday, " 81
lesday, and Friday morning, al 9 O'CLOCK
Returning, she will leave Harper's Ferry every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday moruisG, al
O'Clock.
fhrossh Tickets, S2.9S.
To Lsssssrg 81 .02k ssclsdtag tks SfaSa rssG
Ed1aYfs' Ferry.
Families intending 10 visitthe Virgins Sprip "a
the coming season Will ind this by far the most
safe, pleasant, and cheapest route to Berkeley
Cepcn, Shanondale, White sulphur and Warren.
Meals served on board at moderate rates.
A coach will always be In readiness in George
town TO convey passengers 20 and from the Boat.
Fer further particulars ING uire at the store Of
w; h n: g. RITTER, Georgetown, and
mar1S-H
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STOP THAT COUGH

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS,
4 Coins, CRour and WHoorIEs Cousu
DE-. ROSES COUGH SYRUP
Cures Coughs Of the worst kind. 1t also cures
hoa rseness, sore throat, weakness Of the chest,
pain In the breast and lung affections Where
ever there Is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10
drops Of Pain Curef, and you willHn immediate
relief Dr.. Roses Cough Syrup relieves and
fequently cures consumptive cough, and forti-
Hes the system against further attacks.
iD~ In bottles at so cents md 81
TO CURE GROUP.
The lives Of thousand Of children have been
saved, by using Dr. ROSES Group Syrup. Ii
gives instant relief rs cents bottle.
TO CURE WHOOPING COUGH
III. ROSES Whooping Cough Syrup Is the
only certain cure for Whoopipg Cough. Itcures
In short time, and allays all irritation Of the
Lungs 50 cents a bottle
The above valuable medicines are recommend
ed by Physicians who have tried them In their
practice
To be had Of all Druggists In Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria. dec 1O-4m
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GREAT REDUCTION
IN TIE PRICE OF BOOTS AND CATERS

l. adelphia manu.
hcturer, q Arst rate
Sewed or Pegged
Calf-Skin BOOT at
% 81, full as good
Is those usually sold
at IS or 80; aad a
French Calf Patent
Leather CATER at
% so, as good as any
at e5; a drstrate Calf
6aiterat "a so, these
are the best goods
that Is or ever weIe)
sold In the District
for the price; for the
proof come and sse
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fHE Few YORK AND LIVERPOOL
elGS UNITED STATES 48<E
MAIL 81 x M 4 n q. 2es
TIRE SHIPS COMPREINe THIS LINE

l. are the
ATLANTIC .,...............Capf. Eltridge.
BALTIC .....................Ca ConftoeE.
C.................Capt. Jas. West.
These ships having been built by contract ef-
pressly for Government service, every care has
been taken In their construction, es also In their
engines, to insure strength and speed and theii
Accommodations for passengers are uneeua1e4 Tor
elegance and comfort
Price Of passage from New York TO Liverpool
In first cabin, 500; In second do, SIS. From
Liverpool to New York, 30 and 20 guineas. An
experienced surgeon attached TO each ship. No
berths can be secured until paid for. The ships
Of this line have improved vater-tight bulk
heads, and to avoid danger from ice will mott
the Banks north Of az degrees, Until after the LIST
Of Aueud
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PROPOSED Blgxs OF FAILING.
Js~ Nsw Ys,E. Frs~ LsssgpssI

KDWAkD K. collins = CO.,
So Wall street, New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY Co, Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD = CO., IL Aur;ia
Friars, London.
b. s.. WAINWRIGHT q CO, Ppris
The owners OF these ships will not be acces f,-
able for gold, silver, bullion specie jewery, pre-
cious stones, or metals unless oils Of ladine are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein m l-tr
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PARIS PREMIUM HArs.
MODE De PINlUD

T'ODD co. HAVE RECEIVED PER
steamship Garage" an invoice OF GEN. a
uenen's DRESS Hal Is from the celebrated
establishment Of Layille Il PoumarouX, who
received two frst-class medals al the late Exposi
tion IN Paris
Also, beautiful assortment Of Children, q
FANCY BEAVER HATS, for Misses OF Bows.
Ladies' RIDING HATS
FRENCH UMBRELLAS, yery superioy
TODD CO.,
nov Jotdeou west end Browns Hotel
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CHAUNCEY WARRINER

OHdONCEI "AHHINER,
WATCH HHKER,
NO. %4K STREET, SIGN OF THE LARGE
IN and small Watch with Chain near Shilling
tons Periodical Depot, corner Of Pennsylvanla
avenue and ~ street.
WATCHES, JEEELRY SILVER WaBE
WATCH REPAIRING, &c
Snfononetefs, Repeating Watches,
DUPLEX, Mantle Clocks,
Lever, Jewelry, and
Hor ZOntal, silver Ware
Musical, and REPAIRED
IBWE LRY AND SILVER WARE
made TO order.
upRemoved from 40 Penn d avenue Browns
Hotel, TO the above location %
nov - -eC3rn c. WARRINER
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Through Tickets, S2.96.
To Lsssssrg 81 .62K ssclsdtsg tks stays Jrs<,
PROTECTION AND INDEM My FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!

PRE-, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
authorized Ccpttog and Surplus. SIS, Isl II.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INsUR-
ANCE CO.. OF PHILADELPHIA.
Office noTthref corner Pen,lsyIrqnrG orenae AND l7ta
street, Washington City, ID. C.
DIRECTORS.
G Ron: rh = B; Florence Charles binsee,
Charles A Rubicam, Edward r. HrImbold
George Helmbold, p. Carroll brewster
James L. s Ta6m.s sss Lsfeh r, !I
EDWARD HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. 80? ID street, opposite City
Jno. n. Thornton corner Firs, stree and Vir.ins
avenue, Island.
James Williams, No. % -Four and.a-haIf street.
John RiRales, No sol Thirseenth street, below
Pennsylvania avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Capt. r. Levy, No. 367 Pcnnsylvanis avenue,
opposite National Hotel.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT,
John ThomasoD.
The business OF this Company will comps,e "a
worldly with The most successful o! similar nstItu-
tons In the United States.
From the LIST day Of August, 1855, in Eve months
MP 20 LIST January, 1885, the premiums received
amounted 10 the large srIn OGon hundred and eight
Thousand, one hundred and ffiy-one dollars with
only fortysiI hundred and sky six dollars Losses
| reported
With these evidences OF success and good man.
esemsnt, me directors feel justified in soliciting
share OF public patronage, believing that the sccu-
ri,y offered Is ample and that all fair claims will be
adjusted more accordinstO equity than legal techn-
calites.
The company isprepared TO issue policies against
loss or damage by Ere on DWELLINGS, PURSI-
TURE,~ MILLS, MANUFACTURERS, WARE.
B0USES, 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 nom any portion Of EUROPE and
AMERICA, and on the hulls Of STEAM BOATS
navigating the western waters
The rates Of premium will be a. low a. other
companies, and in fixing them every Improvement
IN construction and arrangement will be taken into
consideration.
AL losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid
Once northwest C, rner Pennsylvania avenue and
Seyents enth street, Washington city, ID. c.
Tns,roses may dtse te Effected at tie Home Ogo,
NorthUest corner Walnut end Second Strecss PkiIa.
detpasd, and in other principal cities OF the United
States by authorized officers OF the conppy.
jel4-lyt
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The IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

nR- LOOMS, THE INVENTOR AND
y Patentse Of "Loomis' Mineral Plate
Teeth" having successfully introduced
DIS improvement In various cities, has hIIU
iDGton.
IDS improvement 20; Sets Of Teeth consists
chiefly In making act Of but one piece Of mate
IiaI ana tnat understandable mineral No metal
Is used In their construction and they s,e tb.,s.
fore free nom galvanic action and metallic taste
There are no joints TO become FLIED with moisture
or particles OF food, hence they are pure and eIsan
sy s,e ngnHi, siongef, less clumsy, and, in
w1thstanding certain Dentists SPEAK ayainstthem.
but They have not the hight 10 make them, DO moi
know how IL they had, and therefore do NOT an.
pfeciate them.
0Mce on Pennsylvania avenue, between Iltb
and l2th streets, two doors below the Kirkvood
House. de- o. ~
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HOW TO CURE ALL PAIN.
DAM Is THE FORERUNNER OF MOST
diseasss-cure the Pain and check the disease

dlSeasss-cure the Pain and check the disease
DIR ROSES PAIN-CURER
Will cure rheumatism, Neuralgia, Pains In the
and Tooth Ache, Pain or Cramp in the stomach
or Bowels, Sore Throat, Burns, scalds, Ague OF
Lumps Ia the Breast, Chills, Spinal Affections,
ana Pains IN the feet Indeed, Il cures all Pain.
III l2x, rs, and 50 cents bottle
II you are Bilious and have q bad Cold. take
IN ROSES RAILROAD OK ANTI Bill
IOUS PILLS. Tney cary OF all bile and re-
move a cold These Pills 60 ahaed Of all other
pills in their good effects
- III Boxes l2x and 25 cents. Sold by all
Druggists In Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria. dec 1O-4m
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y and Containing nearly
dorsle the quantity ofIead'
iEY matter In that CT thc
FIFTY CENT OR DOL
LAR PUBLICATIONS.
Ii tTcate CT the PHYSIOL-
O6Y OF MAR RAGE,
and tis Secret I1Ermitiee
and DiyoY1er Of Youth and
Maturity, resulting froEz cI-
cesses, which destroy the
Physical and mental pow
ers, with Observations on
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COAL KEPT UNDER COVER.

2,2i0 los TO the Ton.
NOW ON HAND, THE BEST QUALITIES
Y Of White Ash, Red Ash aud Lehigh COAL
Wdrr1stcd 20 gtrs sdtisfaeto1. Delivered free
from dit.
Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD.
p. ]. & w. N. GAIT,
N. w. corner 18th and c streets, No s47,
dee 2O-u one square south OF Pa. avenue.
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THE GREAT CURE FOR aONOKRHEA,
6LKET, &c.

tJIhSONS SOr rEhiNo WI IhE ABOVE
I complaints will be cured In a few DAYS bv
using DIX ROSES FRENCH SPECIE &c, 81
per bottle
Fo- Kidney ard Bladder Affections USE DIR.
ROSE'S BUCHU COMPOUND, so cents Dot
tjs. IL gives immedtsts relief. Sold by all p.uV-
gists I'm Washington, Georgetown and Aleran
dria dec lO-4m
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international Hote.-Penn avenue
wv G. MErzEKorr Is now PRE-.

W. pared TO execute all orders for-
tuning left at the Music Depot, cornernEFn
Of Pennsylvania avenue and llth street
Just received a new ASSORTMENT of VIM nj iller,s
and Bacon and Ravens magnificent Planes
ian Civ
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Tor yourself. Terms positively cash. No extra
profit charged to oaiet bad debts. Call at tn.
NEW YORK HAT STORE, Seventh street.
near Pennsylvania avenue.
m Att ANTHONY. Aren't
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PURE SILVER WARE.

PUR K SILVER WARE.
SOLID SILVER TEA SETS,
SILVER FORKS AND SPOONS.
SOLID SILVER WATERS,
PITCHERS, GOBLETS, + CUPS.
ALSO,
FANCY SILVER WARE. suitable for
WEDDING PRESENTS.
Ehe above are all Of our own manufacture, and
WARRANTED PURE.
VI. w. GAIT & BRO,
nov ls-0 34 Penn'a avenue
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W. q. MEfZKROfT,
(SuCcEssOa TO GEORGE HILBUs)
Agent 81 Raven Bacon's and William
Miller's
Gel RATED PIANOS,
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND THE LARGEST
Il Il stock OF PIANOS from el75 up to 81 goo.
MELODEONS from Gas to &25J.
GUITARS, ViOLiNs, BRASS INSTRU.
mENTs, FLUTES. BANJOEs, ACCORD
CONS, and SHEET MUSIC, cheaper than In
any house south Of New York
@usic published and received every day.
flAoos Tor rent nov a-tr
MANTEL6,
NEH AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
ManSiaetnrsd from Slate Stsne, hy the
west Castietsn Slate Co mpan1. u.
NHEsE MANTELS ARE ENANELLEDIN
iLMIauoa OF the richest and most eInensiye
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VEPD SNTf0TE
PORPHfRY, PYRENEES, BROCsTET
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY. ana o,hn, 80
and desifabe MARBLES. The irni,.tinn. ' a.e
so perfect that they challenge the closest ,cmf,au
They are SO highly polished that thew retain the,,
beauty much longer than marble; are NOT in,n,sd
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be- soId
much cheaper than any others In market, PT;c.
rang Ing from Sl25 to SI2
Architects, Builders ana others are invited IN
call and examine samples al No. 5l2 Seventh
street, 3doors below Odd Fe,lows' Hall. nm
stairs. r. M HANSON r.
% l2-ly Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-12

20 600 PEACH TREES.
n EN- DoLLARS PER HUNDRED--FOR
"A safe at my Nursery near Washington aR4
me ABOVE trees are ali OF fnc growth, andSS
of the oest select fruit -
A!so, a general assortment Of ORNAMENTAL,
EVERGREEN, SHADE, and FRUIT TREES
&C u u JOSHUA PIERCE.