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WASHINGTON INSURANCE. COMPANY.
w CHARTERED BY CONGRESS-

This Company is now prepared to receive apphca-
items for !NSURANCEON BUILDINGS, MER-
CHA Disc. DC, at the usual City rates, without
any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner of
Tenth Street and Pennsy wanna Avenue, over the
Washington City Savings Bank.
DIRECTORS.
WIN. +. Bayly, Samuel Bacon,
Robert Farnham, James +. Halliday,
VIM Orme, Hudson Taylor,
Francis Mohun, nj. w. Gait
Benz. BeaIl,
JAMES c. MEG UIRE, President.
GRAFTON ID. HANSON. Secretary. ap Il-lH
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II The New London Chronicle SAYS that AT
recent graduates dinner the President OF Il col
lege was called upon ~ cut large pyramid loaf
hterati, when 10! il proved to be :, most ele.
gantly decorated crust. hlled With old documents
compositions. Early catalogues &c much To th,
confusion OF the graceful President, who was
taken by surprise, bur TO the great amusement Of
the cTov-tl
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For freight or passage, spply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS, No. Sc, Wall street,
BROWN, SIMPLIFY & CO. Liverpool.
STEPHEN KENNARD & CO., q, Austin
Frars, London.
b. q. WAINWRIGHT CO, Paris.
The owners of these ships will not re accountable
Tor gold silver, bullion, specie jewefy, precious
stones metals, unless bills of ladng aro signed
therefor and the value thereof expressed therein.
lie
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Traveller Directory.
FOR CAPE MAY.

n
wAsHrSerox BR.scH RR.-PHIt. p.LrHrA, VIII
MING TON AND BALTIMORE hAILRoAp.
- 60
Passengers for this celebrated SUMNER RE
SORT are informed, that daily ilne will be run
er SENERtL McDoNALD on TUESDAYS :, Thur.days 5.
tween PhiIsdeIphia and New York via Newcastle:
Children tunder IL years. and S SeEyapts stSS
iy l7-4w Untel& StatesJ Agent.
w A'hiNOioN AM AND t NONE SVREERRfNoN.
w CHASeE OF HouRs.-The Steamers GEORGE
CoELYER vii GS depart at the foIioNo eesIk
Ing hours, on and after 2Oth July inst
Leave Alexandria, al 8. 9n, and IL a. m, Ia, "a,
Leave Washington, at az, lOs4, and lls a. m. 81.
The pubic may confidently rely on the Boat start
ing at the time advertised.
One Of the Boats will make trip to MOUNT
leaving Washingtsn at clock a. N.
s SAN G2kf sHRHRER. 5 Captains.
any t time, on app i a to JosEPH Bk%RS.
pIesdent Of the ~. Company, at ms ooe' $50 Penn
THE PACIFIC NAN PASy STEAMSHIP COM
One Of the Steamships OF this Company, carving
L ~
CALIFORNIA. and OREGON, leavesSSfEfN
Panama twice each month. on the arri-1<1ss7-z=zs
val of the United States Mail y 8 Company's steam
ers, which leave New Orleans and New York regu-
ary on 5th and 10th of each month with the mails.
and passengers connecting via PANAMA RAIL
ROADS.
These steamships have been inspected and ap-
proved by the Navy Department, and guaranty speed
and safety.
The Panama Railroad al miles long, is now com
pleted from ocean To ocean. and is crossed IN or
hours. The baggage of passengers rs checked IN New
York through to San Francisco, and passengers are
embarked at Panama by steamer at the companys
expense. The money paid in New York covers all
expenses of the trip.
Reserve steamers are kept IN port m Panama and
San Francisco, to prevent detention case of accI
dent, sn that the route is entirely reiEGbte-no fail
ure having occurred IN eight years.
Passengers leave Panama the same day they q
rive at Aspinwal.
Conductors go through by each steamer. and take
charge of women and children without other protec-
tors.
For through tickets at the lowest rates appy at
the agency, IN West street, New York. To
/. w. RAYMOND,-or to
ARMSTRONG, HARRlS6 CO,
-
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NEW GROCERY, WINE, AND


The hscriber hegs to inform his friends and the
public, that he has opened NEW STORE, corner
oil I'm street and Louisiana avenue, where he in
tends 20 keep constantly on hand large and varied
aSsortmeGt Ct Foreign and Domestic WINES, IL
QCokS, CIGARS, and FINE GROCERIES,
consisting of Fine Teas, Sugar, Coffee, Flour Soa D.
Olives. aIsHs. Figs. "a rdnes, Anchovies Otard'
Marrett Il Co.. flnet Co., and Col. Cha.ard's
Brandles IN cases demIOhns, and casks. Old ia
maIca Rum: Sherries. Madeira, Port of various de-
scTlptIons, St Julien Claret, Chateaux Margaux in
cases, Champagne Cider, Brandy Fruits REYNOLDS
Edinburgh Ale. Annlsette, Maraschino, CuracOa.
Ahsynthe, Champagne, and a large and varied de-
scrIptInn of Havana Cigars.
Also, St"ughtOn BItters, and Fever and ASue
BItfers. Porter. Ale. and Cider.
Families are particularly invited to cal and exam
Inc the stock before purchasing elsewhere. Nom
bers ct Congress are also Informed that their orders
VIII he promptly attended TO- and delivered at their
residences nj the shortest notice.
general assortment of fine Havana Cigars i'm
ported direct by the subscriber. at wholesale and re-
tai.
Canal Boats supplied reasonable terms, and
produce taken In exchange.
LEWIS Old Whiskey, constantly on hand, of $780,
Country orders punctualy attended to- and coun-
Try produce of all descriptions received on consiSn-
ment. JONAS p LEVY,
Je8-n No. s.. Twelfth street
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Miscellaneous.

"M. III. HEYL,
w HOUSE PAINTER AND GLAZIER,
Will thankfully receive and promptly and neatly e3-
eoute any orders In his line with which his friends
and the public may favor hun. Orders can be let ~
No. 49,, corner 9th and sts.. at RIdenour Con
fectlonery Store, No. 4 Pennsy wanna avenue tnorth
sldel between 9Th and 10th streets Those VINO ,t
Intrust work to him may rely Its being executor
with neatness and Dispatch and at the lowest rates.
ie 25-2m
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Insurance, &C.
DROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
L Loss AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,
THE PERILS OFTHE SEA, AND INL AND
NSPORTATtON
FARMERS AND MECHANICS
U II A n + CO Nj PA NY,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE,


FIRE, MARINE, AND INLAND INSURANCE.
Authorized CaritaI.----...----- sI,2sOonm
AVENUE AND Eth STREET, W AsaISeToN.
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thoe. b. Florence, Charles Dingee,
Charles a. Rubcam, Edwa6d r. Helmbold,
James T.; MN = Is 1p iisse%ch, I5: ,.,,.
EDWARD K. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL, SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. S7 ID street, opposite City
John NJ Thornton. corner LIST street and Virginia
James Williams, No. p AZ street.
John Riggles, No. sol 18th street, below Pennsyl-
wanna avenue
MARINE SURVEYOR.
opposite National Hotel
GENERAL. SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
Authorized Capital and 81 ,47S,o57 o.
Invested in Bonds, Mortgages, and Good Securities.
condition of the Company to November /, 1856:
Premium received on marine and inland risks to No
feHnusi !, ioo'.---- SXl4b04 6O
ire premium. 1876 81
Interest on loan.---- 8704 AZ
Total receipts 4OOla5 69
PAID marine losses. s64,a1 O4
Pad hire losses .....-.........-- S1,7H 50
EX penSes, salaries, and commits
slOnS.. 45,4SJ 10
Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency charge G,474 So
-Sl77.I2s 81
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II wicked contemporary says no ladies visit
MN because they cannot get through the door
without undressing.
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NO WESTERN ANELERS.
SPRING AND SIMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
l.Ea zssssSs.s.- -zs .sss,:..sEy
E..E SO s-sr@ 80


NOR FHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO PTTTSB URIC
LY TR AIMS viii leave Calvert station for PItts-
burg and all Western and South or Northwestern
THE MORNING MAIL TRAIN
Leaves Baltimore daily Sunday excepted al ais
Pennsy wanna Railroad, and IN CIncinnatI
80 7. VI. the following day; at Chicago IN 81 hours.
anc ri ~. Iouis IN 81 hours.
THE AFTERNOON EXPRESS TRAIN
Leaves Bailmrre daily Sunday exceptedl at T.
TIL, NiGHT EMPRESS TRAIN
Leaves Baltimore EVERY NIGHTS At 10 7. NJ.
sylyania Railroad Tor PItirhurg arriving at r. NJ.
The Is 4. VI. and 10 u. VI. trans connect closely
Tagns and C6icoro EaiironI and ITS Northern,
S9nthern and Western connections.
nst"n. Iowa CITY, Milwauk4e, Dubuque, s. PAN.
Madison. and other leading cities the Northwest,
m time with toEr less changes of cars y taking this
IL Passengers for Cleveland. sandusky. Toledo
and Detroit ga hy tins route. and the time is une
aualled beng % mites shorter than any other route.
re nsu.e. Caro-. and al points on the lower and
Upper Mississippi, mske less changes Of and
natl. Columbus. Dayton, Louisville and other prom
nsPt s wiser as Sss as by az ciGrr "Ts
n,.' :, FOR THE NORTH
The 9l5 \. III. and 10 q. VI. Trans Connect closely
lIns"rt lutra Rochester. Buffalo, NIagars Falls
and Canada, thus forming the most direct railway
route 20 North western peUuSy vanIa and Western
New ork. Passengers will find tins the shortest
cheapest and most eN pedous route TO Niagara Falls
and Canada.
Through tickets ISSUED 10 Philadelphia VIA
Cn!umbIa and Lane" SteT. by ali the trains. At SIS
each, each tTan havl. sure connections. Passen-
gers hy tins route avof fresi led bridges and all the
inconvenience of ferry across the Susquehanns
rlver.
PASSENGERS for Hanover. Manchester. Gettysburg
Emmlttsburg, Carlisle and Chamlersburg 60 b, the
trains al ais AN. and ) 4. VI.
Passengers for BEDFORD SPRINGS leave IN
trains nj rs AN or 10 PM connecting with trains
over the Pennsy lyanIa Railroad 10 Huntingdon. aud
by Broad Top Railroad to Hopewell-thence by
hTI rtGSS oOdcheS Ia Bedford. over read unsuI-
passed 10y any IN the country. Fare 60 81.
Passengers for
YORK SPRINGS,
EPHRATA e
CALEDONIA
WARM
Dot Bling GAP"
and PAPERTOWN.
leave 10y trans al ais A. NJ. 5 y. VI. or 10 Il. NJ.
WESTMINSTER BRANCH.
The Cars on tins road make tut one trip per das.
connecting with the ; p. VI. tram.
For THROUGH TICKETS and further infor-
nation apply RI the Ticket Office, Calvert Station.
y. r.. Of Calvert and Franklin streets, BaltI
more.
Banksbe Funds only received for Fare. jyls
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Balance remaining with the Company S21sn57 ~

The Assets of the Company are as TolIows:
Philadelphia city and county bonds. 6,S48 il
Railroad bonds. Observation-Disclosures VI 900 oG
First mortgages, real estate. las. 5O0 ~
stocks, coliaterals, on call S2,4Op N0
GIraTd ami consolidation bank stock. 5,i25 NG
Deposited with Duncan, Sherman g. CO.,
New York. ...........-.-..... 3O,OOO 20
Deferred payment on stock not yet due %, 700 ~
Notes for marine premiums. .......--. ln8 1870 50
Due from agents, secured by bonds. .... S5,376 10
Premiums on policies recently issued, and
debts due the company .-......-......-. &.fm 8
Balance In bank l6,t56 u
S523,N57 c.
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Now UTIe;
jy 94-tf CT BARTLETT. Boston.
EOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.

EOR OLD POINT AND NORFOLK.
The Steamer MARYLAND will, on the sth Of
July, commence running regularly to ~N~
the above places. leaving Washington rsJs49tzz@{>
eleventh st. wharf every WED fs<s1<EEz5
NESDAG and SATURDAY at o'eocka m. Re
turning, WI leave Norfolk every MONDAY and
THURSDAY at O'Clock p. m.
, Shs wlll touch, s1,nS and returning. a. OLD
ISLAND, and the usual landings on the Potomac.
Passage, including meals, to Old Point and Nor
folk, FIVE DOLLARS.
je Soft WIN. MITCHELL.
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INTERESTING TO FAMILIES.

The following extract from New York paper
cannot fan To be interesting. In referring to <5
the receipts of Teas IN this country for one m Hi
year up to Sfh uitlmo, It SAYS they will be Il,
~'-H pounds short IF TIE imports of tine ear end
Ing Juue 81 1850, and that
The advance in black teas. 0OOngs, since last
December, has been fifteen cents per pound; and
} Dung HSsOn Teas. of low and medium grades,
have experienced advance of one hundred per
cent. over last seasons closing prices.
IL VIII thus lie seen that the strong and rapid
advance IN the tea market has been the result of a
SHORT supply and active demand but when IT is CON
sldered that We may hear at any moment of the en-
ire suspension of shipments at Shanghai and. in
fact, that rs soon sufficient force from England
arrives at the seat of all live ports of entry i'm
Chlna Will probably he placed under strict blockade
II would not be surprising to see Teas nj a much
higher figure than they have yet attained
In view of these facts, we hold out very great in
ducaments for families 10 lay in their supplies of
Tea nor. KING * BIZ RCHEII.,
iell-f Corner Vermont ave. and 18th street
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lIshment Of Nh Tobias for the purpose of irving
has glasses. | WAS furnished by hm with pair
slightly ooloTed blue. which have afforded me more
relief and qualification than any have ever tired.
Ny sight originally very good was injured 10y writ
ing and reading at night, frequently to a very late
hour hut with the and of these glasses | can study
almost late and that TOO without the pain
have previously suffered.
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S1O UNDER BROWNS HOTEL.
CsO Just opening a splendid assortment of
Spring and Summer EADY AIDE CT OTHTNG
aud Gents FURNISHING GOODS Of the finest
8 Bfowns Hotel nesi m pPvaIs "t sshion NO.
~ (InteIk St,tesI
DlLPlf ELOQTENCE OF THE NINE
lecIfh Century, containing the best dIScurIrses
OF the most eminent living Ministers IN Europe and
America, with Biographical ~ ct ches, 10y Rev Hen
ry G. Fish. Complete In one volume, large octave,
1912 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Travellers Directory.
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILRoA
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILRoA.


~
X E AT so UTHERN NATL LINE.
Twice Daily, SUNDAY nights excepted between
WASH! NIXON CITY and the OD u II, wa
MOND
Leaves Washington q; O'Clock a. m.
Washington at O'Clock
rare from Washington To Richmond. IS -.
For LYNCHBURG and the SOUTHWEST.
Leave Washington at O'Clock a. I'm, arrive In
LII NSHbl RG next morning AZ n. M, come citing
with the trains ON the Virgins and Tennessee Raj
Road for MEMPHIS. Mail Stages from Char
lotesvIlie To l.ynchburg a distance of 90 miles.
rare from W ashIngton to l.ynchburg, SITS.
Memphis, Ss-25.
= me most expeditions route 10 the Virginia
Springs-only hours stage travel TO the Green
brIer White Sulphur.
Leave Washington at 4. m, arrive IT WHITE
StLPHUR the same night.
Fare from Alexandra TO White Sulphur, SI2-p.
The steamer GEORGE PAGE, foot of Seventh
street, being owned by the Railroad Company, runs
IN connection with the trains.
the Boat.
III Omnibusesand Baggage Wagons will be at the
Depot OF the Washington Railroad, TO convey pas
sengers and bagga 10 the Steamboat, for Alexan-
dra, distance DISK miles, allowing ample time
for meals.
JAMES A. EVANS. Agent.
Alexandra. July. 1857 jys-1
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ID CHUBB BROTHERS.

DEPOSITS. Deposits received and Checks paid
without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard
sad Cities furnished to depositors without charge
lTrEREsr ON DEPosITs.-Interest will be allowed
>, DEPosITs ~ VIRGINIA AND INcuRRENr MONEY.
Dep"siis ia N!rsInia and other ncurTent Money re-
specie, we charging the regular Exchange
Disc9UNTs.-N Drafts. and Bills Of Exchange
and Securities, At the market rate.
LETTERS OF CREDIT.-l.etters of Credit will be
United States, on Deposit Of Money or Coiat erals,
and interest allowed If Money is deposited and
CHARGED Coatoras, on such terms AS ma, be agreed
TRAVELLING Bulls OF E1cHANeE.-rravelersw will
sired nerotlnLe IN the different Cities of the Union
Bulls AMP LETTERS or CfEnIT oN ESGLAHD, Ing
Of Credit on England, Ireland and Europe, furnished
nj me maIket rate for EXCHANGE; IN sums to snlt.
ties nav n from 20 p pT ceni aSss, 1n Secu, n,
bought in The different Cities e at c"mssion s@ Of
reserve the right cal for deposit Of 10 pr cent on
the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by tee-
~ KAILRoAD, CITY. AND STATE BoHrs.-Rallroad
City, and state Bonds can tie placed in hands for
Ieed on I'D I csGn5 or RIR nail
LAND "ARRANTs-Land Warrants bought at the
Land Warrants located on commission.
Land w arTant quotations reg uaI y furnished n re-
Warrants Wiz be forwarded to Western Houses on
parties.
REAL ESTATE AVID IEsuRArcEs.-R Real Estate
bought and solo and lnsnrances effected.
Cove REss,-Ciams on the United States before tIs
court o1 CLAIMS or Congress- Intrusted 10 u.s. Will be
prosecuted b, prompt and able attorneys
CLUB BROTHERS.
Jan ~ Opposite the Treasury.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITES
MONEYto LOAN STOCK SECURITIES
CHUBB BROTHERS, BANKERS.
Opposite the Treasury.
THE HOUSE OF
CHUBB BROTHERS, washinston,
Is composed Of
CHAS ST.. !. CHUBH
JOHN ID. BARROW,
N.Y., HENRY HOLMES.
CHUBB BROTHER, BARROW Il CO.,
DAVENPORT, Iowa,
is composed Of CHAS. ST. J. CHURR,
ALEN'R n. BARROW,
Jan H-1 WIN. II. DOUGAi.
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JOHN TOBIAS.

Jun ipBlAS,
PRACTICAL OPTICIAN.
wishes to call tho attention of ali thatS-E -
suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick
iec'et, t. his superior SPECTACLES and GLASS
rs carefully ground by himself TO a true spherical
accuracy and brilliant trans parancy suited precise
y ann bsneEoally to the wearer, according to the
concaylty ar conveXIty nf the eve. Very numerous
are the Ill effects caused to the precious organ Of
sight from the commaccment Of using glasses IN
not being precisely suited, by the use of an Op,ore-
ter; and the practI of years enables him to
measure the focal disease of the eyes, and such
glasses that absolutely required will be furnish
ed with precision and satisfaction,
JOHN TOBIAS acknowledges the very liberal
encouragement already obtained and further sOllcts
ne patronage OF those who have not yet awaited
PERSONS that cannot conveniently call, nv sending
The iasses IN use, and state how many inches they
can READ this PRINT with their spectaoes, DO sup
Piled with such as will improve their sight.
lnnunerable testimonials tn he seen and referen
cns gwen I" many vino have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to he had gratis, at his office, No. 5I2
Seventh street, three doors from Odd Fellows Hall,
stairs, ''
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These ships having been built by contract expressly
for the Government servlceevery has been
in their construction, also IN their engines, to
sure strength and speed. and their accommodations
for passengers are uneGusQed for elegance and com
fort.
Price of passage from New York to Liverpool, in
first cabin, 49, second do SIS; exclusive use Of
extra SIZE state rooms, SIS. From Liverpool to
New Ork, - and ~ gGIneas. An experienced sur
geon attached to each ship No berths be secured
until paid for The ships of this line have improved
water light bulk. heads.
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MANUFACTURED BY
nONAL ID KEN NEDY.
No. 10 Ndr1en Street, RoTbury, EidSsdchhSltts.

AGENTS for Wasblngton-Chas stott & Co, z.
Gilman. Kldwsll & Lawrence, J. b. Gardner, Eurry
d Co, ID. Walsh Il Co.. r. ;. Walsh, J. p. Stone.
Martin King, NaIn q Palmer. Schwartz 4 Co, o
Boswell. Daniel Il. Clark. J. p Mburn. Dunbar
Dyson, F ord Il Bro. Agents for Georgetown.-R.
:. CIssell, o NJ Lenthanl, J. l.. Kidwell.
nv S-ly
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NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST.
- &C.,

- - b q 49,
MEMPHIS l. CHARLESTON RAILROAD
COMPLkrED-CoSNECTISG
Chdttdnooga, Tom; Charleston, s.. C.; SdrcH-
nGh, Ga; and all the Northeastsrn citiss, trIIA
WsmphtS, TtaI.
The last connecting link Of al road bet cen NEW
YORK ANDTHE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
THIS road ls now completed aud opened for he reg
ular trans portaton of Passengers and Freight, and
Will afford more Expedition and less Ex pense than
any other route between the Northeast and South
west Passengers and Shippers will take due notice
thereof, and govern themselves accordingly.
Passenger Trains leave Stevenson daily at 2h
O'Clock, q. m, tater the arrival Of the trains from
Chattanooga and Nashville, and arrive at Memphis
same day NJ p. m, connecting with First Class
steam Packets to New Orleans, and all other Impor-
tant points upon the Western Rivers Goods con-
signed Ia Railroad Agents at Charleston Savan-
man. will he forwarded to Memphis and other points,
by Express Freight Trains.
Freight IN charge OF the Adams TX press Cons
pany rs carried over this route daily by the Passen
ger trains. &c. ARMSf
General Superintendent,
HUNTSVILLE, (AIa.) April lst, 1857.
Through Tickets to Memphis, &C.. sold at Will
mlnEton N. c.; Charleston, =. c.: Augusta, SayaD-
nah, Macon. Atlanta and Columbus, Ga; Montgom-
cry, Ala: Chattanooga, and Nashville, Tenn
TO connect with the Western Trains on this road
passengers Will take the night trains from Whining
ton. y. G.: Augusta, Ga; Chattanooga and Nashville
Tenn: and the day trains from Charleston and
kIngsville. :. c.: and Atlanta. Ga. ap7-tf
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M SECOND HAND PIANOS. RANGINGIN
~ price from -i2 tn Sl25, Just receiyeG<-1~--sz
from B%ltiRiore They are very good. TEEf
Also, ID beautiful new PIANOS in store' "
recently received from Boston.
new,
Remember our number is SOG near 10th street he
tween Sth and 10Th. JOHN. r. ELLIS.
lie -
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have tired pelr Of Spectsolas obtained from Mr.
Joias. and lind them n great assistance TO my ht
4ho corresponding with his description of the focus.
recommend him as a skllful Optlclan.
HENRY A. WISE,
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WILMINGTON, NC. yab.I7 Is

. WILMINGTON, ". c., Jan. II, 1884.
Mr.. J. Tobias. Dear SIR: I am happy to saw that
the Sprctacles which obtained from Won last week
are entirely satisfactory. From Inequality IN the
visual range OF my eyes, | have heretofore found
great difficulty IN getting glasses of the proper focal
distance thHords me pleasure to state that by the
AID of your oponeter, this difficulty has been happi
y obvatcd so that the glasses furnished me are
decidedly the best adapted to my eyes of any have
ever yet used.
Very respectfully, yours, r. Is. DRANE,
Rector of st. James's Parish,
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]. Ate Comn.ssinner iienI i'and nRna

Doc. IT. l855.
have nsed Mr.. Tohas's Sreotaces for three or
tour months, aud take great pleasure say ing that
benefited hy them. GEO r. ECARRIfRGE
MAY jth, 1856.
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias as a skill
lul optIcIan and as have eyes of remarkable pecu-
ISrIty, was gratIhed 10 find that Mr.. Tobias seem
ed to comprehend them by inspection and slight
cles that suits me admirably. A. i. BUTLER.
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NOTICE.-C. X. l.. GROWN L. co. are re-
v ceiving daily some of the finest FURNI-a
TURE ever offered IN this market, which weA
invite me ., attention OF those in want, as
Namely
Handsome carved marble-tOp Bureaus and Tables
Rosewood and walnut Tete-a- Tetes, Sofas
Wardrobes, Chairs of all kinds.
Cherry and poplar Tables.
Mattresses, hair. cOTn-top, and husk; Comforts.
blankets, BedSteads, high and post.
Rocking chairs. cane and wood seats.
cushions Tor Chairs, Settees, Clocks of all kinds,
Extension Tables, SidebOards, What-nOt.
Giasses OF all kinds, some extra fine Carpets,
Cottage Sets, Rugs, Walters.
Glass Ware, Crockery Ware of all kinds.
leather and Fancy Goods of all kinds.
And other Goods too numerous to mention to which
we invite the attention of hOusekeepers and others,
as we are determined to sell for cash to punctual
customers.
c. x. l.. CROWN & CO.,
cor. of 9Th street and Penn. ave.
L. S.-We shall still continue our regular sales on
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. both morning and
evening, In front OF our store. COnsignments soil
cited, and In all cases advances made when required.
CIR. l.. G. CO.,
ap 5-u NnteD Auctloneers.