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"AAAoTH STRAWBERRIES WIN. b. Brad
~. y OF Bloomfield, n. j., to prove that straw
oeIIies VIII grow upon rich land, notwithstand-
ing the assertions at the Farmers Club that poor
Land is the best, brought into our office yester-
seedlings, grown from vines SET I'm his Dar3en
,Wo No yse,s ago, IN beds manured with poudrette.
Many o. rhe oe,res are over four inches in cir
;ohs ana some Of the largest are fully *
~. n d'"nhu Ih almost any direction Notwith-
slahdinS these vines are bearing A very good
crop, Mr. rs Is determined to try the pIan recon-.
mi .l Ti non -mlnnring, from the fact that
oeu Vr,y hiShly tcItiliZed has produced this sea-
son ieat stalks nearly two feet high. Will ,ha
IluIt IS non est. We are perfectly satisfied that
nnlnnmo o.h berries can be Produced from yerv
from thin soil, fertilized by Ieaves ana In, oni
mould. sun we are willing To concrde tba,
snch berries "a these are very beautiful and tic,
toproduce them. A'' saiuehefs
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"a RETIRED PHYSICIAN whose sands of
4 life have nearly run out, discovered while in the
East Indies, certain cure for Consumption,
4 Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and General
/ Debility. The remedy discovered by him
l when his only child daughter, was given up TO
die. He had heard much of the wonderful restOr
ative and healing qualities of preparations made
from the East India Hemp, and the thought occurred
to HIM that he might make remedy for his child
He studied hard and succeeded I'm realizing his wish
es. His child was cured, and is now alive and WELL
He has since administered the wonderful remedy To
thousands of sufferers in all parts of the world, and
he has never failed IN making them completely heal
thy and happy. Wishing to do as much good as pos
sibe, he will send TO such of his afflicted fellow be-
ings request it, this recipe with full and explicit
directions for making 1t up, and successfully using
it, He requires each applicant TO enclose him one
shng-three cents TO be returned as postage on the
recipe, and the remainder to be applied to the pay
ment of this advertisement. Address
DIR. III. JAMES, No. l9 Grand street, 4
Jersey City, NJ. i
n. B. Dr. III. James has neither Office nor agent H
in New York as some have pretended and adver/
tsed. The recipe sent from no place but y \
10 Grand street, Jersey City, New Jersey.
NAV 26-,8m
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
The subscriber offers for sale all that valuable
Real Estate known as Largo" situated in the
Forest Of PRINCE Georges county, Md, containing
$50 ACRES OF LAND.
This is one Of the most valuable estates in this
county Ii is easy of cultivation, and has all the
advantages of Water, and is also heavily Timbe<ed
II adjoins the estates of DR.. David Craufurd Geo.
/. Craufurd. Zacharah Berry, ST., DIR. Benjamin
Lee and Others and laws the road leading from
Badensburg to Upper MARLBOROUGH D. about FIVE miles
from Upper Marlborough and twelve from Wash
ington City. There is also fine Meadow. contain
ing between 60 and 80 eighty acres of very prime
Land; This land produces luxuIantly all the crops
usually grown in this region of country, such as
wheat, corn, rye, oats, tobacco, &C. There about
one hundred acres of prime white oak Timber Land
In the tract.
Persons wishing to purchase will please call on
the undersigned, living near the premises, who will
take great pleasure IN showing It to all SUCH
This land Is susceptible of division, and will be
DIVIDED into two lots TO suit purchasers, if desired
this land IS not sold at private sale before
THU URSDAY, the 3nth day of July next, it will be
offered that day at public SALE at the subscribers
home place, to the highest bidder. There will be
plat exhibited on the day of sale.
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money
WILL be required IN cash on the day of sale and the
balance IN and two years, with approved securl
~, bearing interest from the day of sale; mort
gage on the land, if preferred by the purchaser:
Je l8-eOtf II. B. BEAII.
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Pianos. &c

IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE PATRONAQE
We hsIch ssTa bsnP .se PSsb9 has bestowed
of Music and Musical Merchsnd,sa 'oppsfyIYU
sTLsngemeIts with Mr schoeneberEer N Paris, and
Music TO dealer and professors on the most reason
able terms. WV ' '0eN-
ori1I,I GI ISaoa,okue, comprising over i've thousand
the Music Depot.
Strings. best quality, very cbeap IN hunlles
Nlollns, Guitars, Elsenbrandt's Flutes
NIolIncelOs, Brass Instruments, etc.
Our stock Of Bacon Ravens and William Mil
lers celebrated Pianos will be Completed asnin in A
few days, which will sell on the most reasonable
terms and give the hest city reference.
MUSIC Depot, corner or llth and Penn. avenue.
Je6 w. g. METZEROTT.
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SOMETHING NovEL."-A liturgy has been
adopted by the Universalist congregation of LON
bard street, Philadelphia, which was used for the
nrst time on Sunday last. 1t is said, "Rev Abel
L. Thomas, compiler of the book of service
and pastor OF the chnrch,) read the prayers and
audience in quite an audable manner. MANY of
the prayers and collects are from the Episcopal
Book OF Common Prayer, with material altera-
tionS.
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ICE.
J. MIDDLETON,
NEW GROCERY, WINE, AND


The subscriber begs to inform has friends md the
public, that he has opened a NEW STORE, corner
of 18th street and Louisiana avenue, where he IN
tends TO keep constantly hand large and varied
assortment Of Foreign and Domestic WINES, LII
QUORS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERIES,
consisting of Fine Teas Sugar, Coffee, Flour Soap,
Olives, RaIslns, Figs, Sardnes, AnchOvles, Otard,
Marrett Il Co., Plnet a Co, and Col Chabard's
Brandes IN cases, demohns, and casks. Old la
malca Rum, SheTries, Madeira, Port of various de-
scriptiOns, 81. Julien Claret, ChateauX Margaux IN
cases, Champagne Cider. Brandy Fruits, Reynolds
Edinburgh Ale, Annisette, Maraschlno, Curacao.
AbSynthe, Champagne, and large and vared de-
scriptlOn of Havana Cigars.
Also, Stoughton Bltters, and Fever and Ague
Bltters, Porter, Ale, and Cider.
Families particularly invited TO call and exam
Inc the stock before purchasing elsewhere. Mem
bers of Congress also Informed that their orders
will be promptly attended to- and delivered al their
residences at the shortest notice.
A general assortment of hne Havana Cigars, i'm
ported direct by the subscriber, al wholesale and
tail.
Canal Boats supplied on reasonable terms. and
produce taken in exchange.
Eevy's Old Whskey, constantly on hand. Of ls4O.
Country orders punctually attended to, and coun-
try produce Of all descriptions received consgn-
m mt. JONAS p. LEVY,
je8-tf No. 554 Twelfth street.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.-THE DESIRABLE
Il RESIDENCE on tse corner OF + and 2lst sts.,
together with the Grounds surrounding it. The
House contains sixteen rooms, has gas throughout,
and furnace. The stable will be sold rented with
the house If desired. The lot the house stands on
is 50 by lS6 feet, but the purchaser can have more
Also, for Sale-The LOT OF GROUND on the
corner of and 18th streets, and LOTS l9th,near
street. Apply to CHUBB BROTHERS.
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Dentistry, &c.

nR. WILLARD, DENTIST, LATE OF CHI
II cAGo, would respectfully inform the cit -
lzens oil the District and vicinity, that hay Sp$%
now prepared to perform all operations in his profess
SION, m the most approved style.
ian 2O iy -
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LIMITED STATES MAIL. u
u VIRGINIA.

~ NlhOlN1A.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, June 8, 1857.
Proposals for carrying the mails of the United
states from LIST September, 1857, to 3th June 1852
on the follow ing route in the State of Virginia ard
IN the times herein specified will be received at the
Contract Office of this department until g. D. m of
lowing day:
No. 526S From Harrsonburg, by Dayton, Bridge
water, Messy Creek, Mount Solon, Par
nassus, Augusta Springs, Lebanon White
Sulphur Springs, Deerfield, Cloverdale,
and Green Valley, to Bath Alum, 81 miles
and back, three times week in two horse
coaches
Leave Harrisonburg Monday, "wednesday,
and Friday at "A m
Arrive at Bath Alum by 9pm
Leave Bath Alum Tuesday, THURSDAY and
Saturday at 4am
Arrive at Harrisonburg by pm.
For forms of proposal, guarantee, and certificate,
also instrnctions and requirements to be embraced
IN the contracts. see the ertiseents of January
~ 1852 February 9, 1856, and February 2, 1857, or
either OF them In pamphlet FORM in all the
post omces. AARON v. BROWN,
yeS1awaw Postmaster General.
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CHINA, GLASS AND 9UEENsWARE.

CHINA, GLASS AMP ,I 81. .9UEEIsNSSWNoANRE;c En- Y "a
Importers direct from Liverpool to Alekan- ~O
dria, beg 10 call the attention OF dealers, ~
hotel keepers, and others of Washington and
GEORGETOWN, to their stocks of q O ID =,
which, for extent and variety, will compare favorabiy
with any establishment in the Eastern cities.
The conneXion of their senior partner with the
manufacturers of Europe and the United states for
upwards of thirty years has given him advantages IN
the purchase of goods equal, not superior, 10 any
house the trade AnlnSpectlon OF goods and pIlces
will satisfy all parties that purchases can be made OF
them upon the most favorable terms:
French China Dinner Sets, gilt and decorated
French China Dinner Sets, gold hand and PLAIN white
French China Vases, Pitchers, Toilet Sets, DC.
French China Tea Sets, Cups and Saucers, and other
articles of Teaware
And Dinner Ware, separate from sets
India Cnna Dinner Sets, and separate articles always
on hand
White Granite Ware in every variety, IN sets, and
separate from sets, as may be desired
Blue Printed or Liverpool Ware, the same
Common Edged White and Rockingham ware, ID
Cut, Pressed, Plain and Moulded Glass Ware from
the best establishments in the Eastern and Western
States which will be sold by the package or other-
wise.
Experienced packers employed. Goods put up by
can be transported by any mode without
Fare by the steamboats, from Washington 10 Alex
andra, almost hourly, l2H cents eacn way; "A guar
ter of a dollar thus spent may save many doiiars
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FAUQUIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE,

THE MOUNTAIN HOUSE,
CAPON SPRINGS, VIRGINIA,
. VIII be opened for the reception of Visitors, sa
on MONDAY, 22d June. f:sa
Through tickets can he obtained at Baltimore l4:I
Washington, II richmond and Alexandria.
Passengers leaving Baltimore in the early morn
ing train, via Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad
to Strasburg. reach the Springs from TO o'clock
same evening; and those from Baltimore and the
West via Harper's Ferry and Winchester from to
p. IN. j. n. BUCK.
ie e26w Proprietor
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DENTISSPPRAY,fi A,frpur, ,,,,v
Three doors from l4th Street. lID

DR.. BAILY begs leave to inform the public that he
can be seen a all hours, at his office, located as above
He feels assured that experience of fifteen years.
variety Of difficult cases that he has treated success
fully, will enable him to surmount any difficulty,
scientific or otherwise relating to the Teeth. His
own experience confirming the opinion of many men
eminent IN the profsSslOn and especially Drs Harris
card all mercural preparations for filling Teeth also
all Enames, Gutta Percha, India Rubber, and Ce.
TeetS and that P0rca oned S on 0S Pla
is the only reliable substance that be worn in the
mouth, as Vas most conclusIvely shown by the last
, Although he hatters himself from his long resi-
dence and practice in Washington, he is favOIably
known to his numerous friends and patrons he begs
leave to refer them TO the following
TESTIMONIALS:
From the late Rector of the Church of Epiphany Of
this city.
DIR. STEPHEN BAILY: Dear Sir-I desire TO express
you as q superior dentist The operations executed
FOR me have been highly satisfactory hope that you
public that your skill so well deserves.
Washington, Aug. %, 1856. j. ". FRENCH.
From one of the Oldest firms in Baltimore, Messrs.
- Boggs, Cotman d Co.
Having employ ed DIR. Stephen Baily, Surgeon Den
tist, of Washington city, to execute for me an inn
my entire satisfaction, and in view of the fact that
one of the most distinguished members of the Dental
perform the same work satisfactorily, il gives me
great pleasure to express my entire confidence and
Baltimore, Jan. IL, 1857. Hartmann BOGGS.
Extract froma note received from the late Hon. John
NJ. Clayton.
u. =. SENATE, Aug. I9, 1856.
The teeth you made for me work admirably moth
lug 'O0'O 10 O'''''' very JOHN }t6dHfSu H. CLAYTON.
To those that seek relief from the maadies of the
teeth, | can cheerfully recommend DIR. :. Baiy as
superior Dentist: he made a set of porcelain teeth
for one of my family, and plugged several teeth for
SELF and the work has all stood well for than
ten years. ROBERT T.. NIXON,
of the Va. Conf. of the NJ. f.. Church South.
April l9, 1856.
We, the undersigned, having had occasion TO avail
ourselves of the professional skill of DIR. =. Baily,
surgeon Dentist of this city, or paving been cognZ
ant OF hs operations families friends, take
pleasure IN expressing our admiration of his artistic
skill, as well as of the uniformly satisfactory
IN which he performs the most delicate and difficult
operations In Dental Surgery, and respectfully
commend him 10 the confidence and patronage OF the
rIblic, of which consider him eminently worthy.
THOMAS u. WALTER, Architect L. :. Capitol.
THOMAS MILLER, NJ. d., of Washington, ID. G..
Ii. ;. BOHRER, NJ. ID. of Georgetown, ID. e.
\. =. LINCOLN, Nj. d., of Washington, ID. G.
Jos. II. BRADLEY, of Washington, ID. &.
GEORGE WALTON, TX Governor of Florida.
WALTER I.ENox, Ex-MayOr of Washington.
HENRY BALDWIN, u. =. Patent Office,
o. G. WIGHT, Principal Rittenhouse Academy.
feb 20 tt
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Fox VAN HOOK, REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
i 4901z Seventh street, below f. street, have for
sale number of Building Lots "a feet front by lSN
feet deep, at the very low price of from SIS to Sl25
each7payable in small monthly instaments of So per
month.
These Lots are situated at Union Town, on the
south side of the AnacOsta river. adjoining the Ma
vy-yard Bridge, and are in every way desirable for
persons wishing cheap, pleasant, and healthy loca-
ton for a dwelling.
LOt-hOlders In arrears are requested to complete
their purchase, and get their deeds the title to
these Lots guaranteed free and clear from every
possible incumbrance. may 25 SIN
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THKRpEtER tREs!y MY ANp ANRa aBEAAgT!EUL PIANOS

Iianos nave Deen used hut a short time byfTTFd
csLeiui persons, we Will warrant them,f w
take old Pianos IN exchange, &c.
Iwooi them are tull seven oCtaves, finely finished
rosewood cases. and Of exquisite tone and touch one
as only a octave.
These Pianos. purchasers may safely rely upon as
Oeng truly great bargains, and they will do well TO
call and see them. At our extensive Piano Ware
rooms, No. 3o6, between 9th and 10Th.
Je JOHN r. ELLIS.
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ID An insane man, perfectly nude, was ar.
rested in the streets Of Philadelphia, on Saturday
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ap 2-tf

VOCAL MUSIC.-Mrs. FRANKLIN, Teacher
S oi Music, having vacant hours for q few more
OF being perfected in Ballad Singing or Opera Music,
TO iavor her with an early application. Terms made
MetzeTott. ane-3In
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TOR RENT.-A twO-story BRICK Dwell
Il LING. with back building and fine yard at
tached, situated on street, between 18th and 18th
streets. The house could be made one of the best
business stands in Washington, being within few
steps of Willards and adjoining Flint's Hotel. Pos
session given the LIST of July. Apply to FRANCIS
MILLER, Family Grocer, corner Off and 18th SITS.
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DIANo FORTE INSTRUCTION.

Mr.. w. II. PALMER continues to add new mem
MER, at bis Rooms over Farnham' sGT
bookstore, Tuesday, "Wednesday, Frs w
day, and saturday, between and D. m.
Terms S. per quarter. ap25-tf
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,OLD MEDAL PREMIUM
u PIANO FORTES
WILLIAM KNABE,
(SenIor partner IN the late firm OF

Il
Continues the manu- facture and sale of grand and
square PIANO FORTES. under the name e--
ot William hnabe CO., at the old stand, y{=ESSz
Nos. ], s, and North Eutaw street op-ttt NV
poSlte the Eutaw House, Baltimore.
- They have also just opened new Sales Room at
No ~ Baltimore street, between Charles and Light
streets; on the premises partly occupied by Mr.
henry McCaneTy as a music store. where they will
keep constantly on hand large assortment of pal1
and highly finished grand and square Piano Foftee.
also, Meodeons, from the best makers from 10 S
octave, some with double key-boards, double reeds
AMI stops to suit small churches.
Being extensively engaged m the manufacture of
Pianos we will sell wholesale and retail, on the mos
liberal terms.
Our Pianos were awarded the highest premium
tgoid medal at the Fairs of the Maryland Institute
two successive years-October l855, and l856-in op-
position To fourteen and eighteen panos from some
OF the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal
tlmore. We were also awarded the first premium At
the Industrial Exhibition held In Richmond, Nir-
gInla- 1855 and 1856. They have also been awarded
the highest premium tsllver medalD st the Metro
polItan Mechanics Fair for 1857.
In addition TO this we are IN possession OF testimo
nlals from the most distinguished professors and
amateurs IN the country, which can be seen az our
wRrerooms, speaking for themselves and others of
the high appreciation In which our instruments are
every where held.
All Instruments are guaranteed for FIVE years, and
privilege of exchange granted within the first SIX
months from the day of sale If the instruments do not
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find il TO their advantage
to give us a call before purchasing.
Pianos exchanged, hired. and tuned.
mar l6-ly VIM. KNABE a CO.
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cOOO REWARD.-Ranaway from the suDscrl-
Prince Georges county, Md, on the 18th Si "a
April, NEGRO MAN, DAVY GREEN. n
dark mulatto-has a large bushy head, withsSs-ks
whiskers round his face, medium SIZE and down Sn
has relatives, make his way to some free stare as
he left without any provocation: will give ,ao We q
Hundred Dollars, If taken out of the State-SiO II
taken in the District any other part OF Mary and,
and so If taken in this county, In either case ne
lie eff WILLIAM J. BERRY.
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HUMPHREYS & JUNNIMAN,
II On Fourth street east: between T. and +,

have htted up their place, which will be open daily
to visitors. and every Monday afternoon for those
German Watzes: will find opportunity to do SO
there. Wener's Band has been engaged for the sea-
son. and Will be IN attendance.
They have on hand and constantly making the
purest Larger TO be obtained IN the city. je l1-3m
FRENCB p BooKs:-Ropsseau: Les Confess
Rousseau La NOuvelle HeloIse 2 vols illustrated !;
IS cents.
Voltaire; LIE Steele de Lonis XIV, VOL, illustra-
ted 81 cents. ~
Voltalre; Dlctonnare Philosophique, 5 vols, illus
Voltaire; La Henriade VOL Illustrated 81 cents
Mime de Sevlgne: Lettres, VOL; IS cents.
LOUIS Reyland; Jerome Paturot; 80 cents.
Scribe Comedies Vandevilles 80 cents.
Dumas Fills AntOnine; 80 cents.
Balzac; lie Cousin POns 80 cents.
JeS FRANCK TAYLOR.
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THREE BEAUTIFUL PIANOS received tki
Il day from Boston. Also, three very hne-
second hand Pianos but little used seven tEGz9
octaves rosewood cases, will be sold al NV
bargains, at our Piano Forte, MeOdeon, and Music
WarerOOms, between 9th and 10th streets, No. Ss
Je4 JOHN +. ELLIS.
TWO PIANOS FOR $50; ONE FOR slcO
two for 200 are now for sale at the-
Music Depot Of a
w. G. METZEROTTHTN
Corner OF Penn. avenue and llth street.
Terms easy. may la
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ENOR SALE.-A valuable tract of LAND, con-
IL tanning about 65 acres, and within miles of
Washington city, Terms One fourth cash bal
aDce in l. 2 8, and years; half in cash, and hal
ance in city property, improved. Apply at No. SIP
I'D story 7th street.
je l2-tf POLLARD WEBB,
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INTERESTING TO FAMILIES.

The following extract from New York paper
cannot fail to be interesting. In referring TO -
the receipts of Teas in this country for one IN III
a6Gao0 pounds short OF the imports Of the wear end
ing June 80, 1856, and that
The advance in black teas. Oolongs, since last
December, has been hlteen cents per pound; and
Young HysOn Teas, of low and medium grades,
cent. over last seasons closing prices
at will thus be seen thai the strong and rapid
short supply and active demand but when il is oon-
sdered that we may hear at any moment of the en-
fact that, soon sufficient force from England
ST s e ssS Of nHs st 4 s n
= would not Be ,1s ayo to see Tess 81 much
for families & tsy N shsr supplies of
ieiiotf Corner Vermont ave- and d 18th street.
ELLIoTT,s HISTORY OF NEW ENG
frving's sketch BcoE, vol. Is mo; 50 cts.
Irylngs Tales OF I.rayelIer VOL. ls mo, so cts.
Rousseau's Confessions Translated, second period,
Ruskins Modern Painters. vol; sI25
- Marriage As II Is and Should Be, by Rev. John
Dadd's Modern Horse Doctor. / VOL; 81.
large e 81 volume with plntesi 81 sRp Ncx r,vIoD
~ NEEDLES, sharps and betweens, ell numbers;
caskets of one hundred.
ting and Knitting NEEDLES, ief ssis sSTNnv,
jel6 No. l28 Bridge street, Georgetown.
ROOKS FROM LONDON.
ID Chapman's Homer's Iliad, 2 VOL: S.
Francis 1uarle's Enchiridion.I VOL: 81 cts.
Selden's Table Talk. VOL; Sl.25.
WIthers Hymns and Songs, VOL: S1.2S.
Aubrey's Mscellsnies, vol: 81.
Mather's Proyideuces in New England Sl2o.
Southwell's Poetica WORKS; 81.
Tales Of the Geneu1 vol, illustrated; Sl.zos
/ Rabelai's Works, vols; 81. sf
The Heptameron of Margaret Of Navarro, yoSip ="
l NOTHING NEW.-By author Of John seooFs
~ Gentleman, &c. Call and get al the new DO'~'
les s Pe"'sA fERGUsoN's. ss .th street,