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A STREET IsCIDENT.-A full-rigged maid Of
fashion, with hoops all boldly set, moved 1v
the sidewalk gaily, observed of all she met.
The walk was very wide, but the hoped
skirts were much wider, and 'tHere useless
cen 10 think of walking up beside her. Her
checks were "red as roses" her face was all
a-smile; and her tread it was as dainty as
though earth was all "too vile" Ii was her
hour Of triumph, and she didn't seem to know
that coasting sleigh was coming at q speed
not very slow. But il came, and ere she
knew it, her "props" were knocked away,
and she was going down street with a boy
upon his sleigh The wind it blew quite
roughly, turning all the hoops aback, and Of
partly smOthered screams there wasn't any
lack; while the maiden didn't know what she
was or want about, her person much resem-
bling an umbrella inside out. The passers
stopped and wondered, as the swiftly speed
ing sleigh devoutly kept onward, rushing
past and fast away; the boy cried "road,"
and liked il, and safely "shied' his sled,
with his own feet pointing backwards, and
the maid s thrown out ahead. They gained
the level safely, and the maiden, full Of wrath,
looked back in angered silence upon their
travelled path "You good for nothing scamp"
she said, "Ive a mind to shake you well ["
Your face was covered up mem, and you
know never'll tell, said the coasting lad
quite boldly, and in jovial mood, be bowed
and said, "Good morning, mem; you held
yoatr feet up goOd-y0u did "-SpriHgfeLS
Republican.
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SUITABLE FOR CRRISrMASAND NEW
YEARS. PRESENTS.


TOHN II. SMOOT, No. 1l9 SOUTH SIDE
- Bridge street, Georgetown, ID. e has received
greit variety OF useful and seasonable GOODS,
TO which he Invites the attention Of both ladies
and gentlemen who may wish TO make Christ
mas and New Years Present.
EMBROIDERIES.
Rich worked Cambria Sets collars and Sleeves)
Do do Muslin do do
} DO do Muslin and Cambria Collars
A great variety (low priced) do
Worked Linen Sets aud Linen do
Rich worked Muslin Sleeves
Black and white Lace Sets and Collars
Worked Cambria and Muslin Bands
Embroidered Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs
Hemsstched, tucked and plain do
Black Chantilla and Freach Lace Wells
Worked, quilted and hooped Skirts.
ALSO
Moire Antique, Embroidered, Satin and other
Cloaks
Double aud single Brocha and other Shawls
Rich Fancy and Black silks
French Merinos, plaid MerInos
Plain and printed Nous L'delaines
Best Paris Kid Gloves, all numbers
Md and Buck 6auntlets
Ladies, gents and children's Warm Gloves
Do Hosiery, Of every kind
PormOnnales, and ladies' Cabas
GentS. Linen, Cambria aud silk Pocket Handkfs
Black and fancy silk Cravats, Scarfs and Ties
Gents. Shawis, Merino and Woolen Scarfs
Children's Knit Tdlmas and Hoods
Ladies', gents and boys Comforts &c
With many other desirable goods which will
be sold low to cash or prompt customers
dec y JH SNOOT
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
at St. Marks, Florida.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


WAsHlNGToS, December 81, 1856.
DROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Il department until the 18th day Of February, A. ID
1857, - O'Clock, on, for the construction Ot The
Marine Hospital authorized to be erected AT At.
Ma.ks, FieIioa according to the plans and specif
tatnns prepared a. this der. -, 80 proposa 8
TO be either for the whr' building separate for
the different kinds S works bills of parcels must in
every case accom- pany each bid; with the amount Of
ach kind Of work, aud the total amount carried out;
the department reseiving the right TO reject accept
the proposals hereby invited, or any parts thereof,
when II deems the interest OF the United States re.
quires ~ the depaume ent also reserves the right 10
exclude the b u Of any person or persons who there
10 just cause TO believe will not faithfully perfo m the
contract or which they Lave attempted to c b ain
by indirectOn; and all bids when there 81 all epar
ties interested who do not join in the bids, asd all
bi"s thai, upon investiga ion, below fair price
for the work.
Bids will not bs received in gross, and no c1nuact
will b. awarded TO bidder unless details are tur
nshed the department of the prices of the different
kinds OF work and ma erals, which hall be subject
to the revision OF the department, that il may
adopt the whole or part Of the bid the interest Of
the United States may re1ni e.
Ninety per cent. OF The am 1uut OF work done and
materials deliv red, according 10 contract prIcs
(sad am ,unt to be aScertaincd by tbs estimate Of an
agentOf he department appointed for hat purpose,
Will be paid from time to ime, as the work pro-
gres es I'd ten per cent. retained until the compile
ton of the contract, and acceptance OF the work,
&c, by the agent at resaid, and be forfeited in the
event of non-tulfImsnt Of contract
Contracts will be awarded only TO master builders
and mechanics, and the signm mt thereof, except
BY consent of the Secretary Of the Treasury, will be
a forfeiture of the same.
Each pTOpO; al must he accom- anicd by written
a'antec, signed by Two responsible persons, (cer.
tilted to be by the United States disI ct Judge or
attorney Of the laid disric,) in The Of s. 0C0 for
the whole work, or OF prop rtOnate amount if for
any Fart, that the bidder will, when required, If his
proposal De accepted enter into contract and bond,
with proper and sufficient securities for faithful
performance.
Form of bond and certificate required will be fur
nished on application to the department.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be had on 'plicaton to the department.
No bid rH he considered unless IL tiLiv compile in
all its details ,cith the requirements of this cdrertiss
mcut.
The proposals must be sent 10 this department,
addressed 10 the Secretary of the Treasury, and
plainly endorsed &" Proposals Erfhc Marine Hospital
at ST. Marks Fla ,, anu w II be opened al O'Clock,
p m, Ofihe last day named for receiving The same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
dec % 3tawlFcba5+ Secretary of the Treasury.
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A MIRACULOUS EscAPE.-The Rochester
Union gives an account Of George ShaIe fall.
ing one hundred feet over the Great Genesee
Falls, in Rochester, without killing himself.
1t appeared that the boys went down the
slope, towards the mill, perhaps to see how
far they might venture one of them, named
George Shale, ventured too far, slipped upon
the crust, and in an instant tcent oUer the
precipice, falling orcr one hundred feet, TO
the verge Of the water boiling up from the
eddy under the Great Fall. All who heard
the alarm concluded at once that the lad was
dead, but he was so far from being dead, that
his cries attracted the attention of skaters on
the river, some forty rods distant, and they
went 10 his relief. He was found standing
partly upright in the snow, about six feet
from the edge Of the water. One Of his legs
was badly shattered. aud some Of his ribs
were broken. The precise extent Of his inju.
ries could not be at once ascertained. He fell
feet foremost, and was terribly Jared, though
striking in the soft snow may have, in some
measure, lessened the shock
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GATHERS FRENCH REsrAURANT,
252 Pa. 40 bstU,sR 12th ard 13th SITS.

GATHERS FRENCH RESTAURANT,
252 Pa 40 bstv,en 12fh ard 13th SITS.
THE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE ES-
l. tablishment desires to call public attention to
his increased and unsurpassed facilities for con-
ducting and supplying everything In his line Of
business.
He is prepared to supply at a few hours notice
the largest DINNERS, BALLS, and PARTIES
with everything pertaining to the most fashion
able entertainments, and oa the most reasonable
terms.
ENTIRE DINNERS and DESSERTS fur
nished Families without any trouble to the fam.
lily and at moderate charges
A AFIRST-CLASS FRENCH COOK Will be
sent to private houses at 81 per day; and market
Ing and such articles as they may wish purchased
will be furnished at cost. Also, China, Glass,
Silver Ware, and Table ORNAMENTS.
One or more dishes,' sent to any part Of the
city at short notice
At my establishment will be found elegant
suites Of Parlor, Reception, and Dining Rooms
furnished In the best manner, always ready.
NV Restaurant offers great adv antages to gen.
tlemen roOming out; they can be supplied with
nIsdls at all h0xyS.
Particular attention Is desired to my new style
Of superb CONFECTIONERY which for purity
and delicacy Of flavor are unequalled.
C. 6AUTIER,
dee O. 252 Pa avenue, bet 18th and 18th SITS.
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STANDARD SILVER WARE,

AM NOW WMANUFACTURING PUREsIL.
ver Spoons, Folks, Ladies, Butter, Fish, Pie,
Cake and Ice Cream Knives, Sugar Shovels and
: Tongs, Napkin Rings, Cream, Gravy, Mustard
a bad salt Spoons, &c &c on my own premis Is
4nd do not palm OF on the public Northern man :
A34ct1red articles (Which cannot always be re-
. Tfd on as genuine) for my own, but every article
ynade In my establish ment can and will be war
: limited as above
WATCHES AND JEWELRY
= or every description, AMI In great variety con-
n staaty on hand, and receiving fresh arrivals al
anfnost every day Fiae O3 ks) Geld Watches
: afom $40 10 $3.50, and waran ed correct dine
keepers. Coral, Cameo, Mosaic aud plain Gold
OBracelets, Pins and Ear rings, Tin sets or by the
single plece,D Gold Vest, Fob, Guard Catalan
and Neck Chains, Seals, Keys, Lockets, Charms,
AMI general assortment Of goods usually kept
IN q Jewelfy Store
Fine Watch Repairing done by an experienced
and competent workman, and ali work warranted
70 give satisfaction at 5}e Pennsylvania avenue
dec A- II. q. HOOD.
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THE IMPROVED SETS OF TEETH.

nR. LOOMS, THE INVENTOR AND
y patentee Of "Loomis' Mineral Plate S<@
Teeth, I" having successfully introduced H8
his improvement In various cities, has iiIU
now permanently established himself In Wash
ington.
This improvement for Sets Of Teeth consists
chiefly In making set Of but one piece Of mate
Tial, and that indestructible mineral. No metal
IS used In their construction, and they are there
fore free from galvanic action and metallic taste.
There are no joints to become filed with moisture
orparticles Of food, hence they pxye and clean
short, the perfeciion or Arifc,al Tscth; not
withstandng certain Dentists speek 4 against them,
but they have not the right to make them, do not
know how II they had, and therefore do not ap-
preciate them.
Ofhce on Pennsylvania avenue. between lltb
and 18th streets. two doors below the Kirkwood
House dec ATT
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nR. MUNsON, AT 33s PENN'A AVENUE.
- is still making those beautiful <zEA.
continuous GUM TEETH, called
Aliens Patent, for the excellency ofUIIYW
wearing them In this city, will chesrfuliv vouch.
There Is one Dentist In this city who has been
Infringing the patent, and made a bad imitation
oft, against whom hereby caution the public
N. Is. Whenever a Dentist speaks against
Aliens Patent Continuous Gum Teeth, when
properly eoHstrscted, tits because he Is ignorant
OF the process, incompetent to make the work, or
sunwilling to pay for the patent. je 16-f
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sIH8 xR's
rmpToved Sewing Machines,

TO which was granted the Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, thereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict of Superiority.
r1NaE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
Il chine has simplihed them In many respects,
sndthey are ecapableof executing twice the amount
Of work they did formerly In any given time.
They are without question the only Machines ca
pa5le OF sewing every variety Of goods perfect; a
shirt bosom or heavy trace for harness can be
sewn by any OF these machines by simple change
Of needle and thread In such a manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect a fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will ind
them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they
ore built str3-g and durable, and not likely 10
get out OF order.
We have mschiaes with guages attached, for
binding hats, car fronts, CATERS, &c.
SILK, Thread, Cotton, Needles GO, ceastantly
en- hand, at the lowest rates.
fersossdesirous ofinformation regarding Sew.
lag hschiEes Will please address
I. M. SINGER & CO,
fa5 Baltimore street, Baltimore.
S.B.-We are prepared to exchange these ma
shiles for old machines Of any kind Terms lib-
erAl. Persons who have been inducedto purchase
aferior machines under the preteIt Of being
sheap, will fad this beneftindeed.
Ie-lv
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Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Msr.
Bile Work for the North Front Of the Pat
ent Office Building.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR }
Decfmber Is. lSlf.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR J
December Is, 1856.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ at this Del aument unit the eighteenth dav OF
FebUR next, II O'Clock al no n, for ftirnishins
such Marble and Nab Work a NAV be REQUIRED
in the erection Of thcnOrth front The Patent Office
building.
The bids must be in the form of the following
schedule, and cleaIly specifying the prices for ma
terial, hauling. dressing, aud setting, including all
the machinery and Of expenses:
Schedule.
Cube stone, per superficial foot
Beds and bulls, do do
Extra cube stone, per cubic foot
Cornice in two beds, per superficial foot
Blocking course, do do
Freze TO entab ature,d do
Drops to corniee, per lin. al foot
Trigyphs, each,
Caps of pilaSteTs, each,
Channels OF basement, per lineal foot,
Marble tiing, per superficial foot.
Window sls, do do.
The ma, BILE must be similar in kind ami quality
that used in the construction of the and w,t
wings OF the building, specimens of which will b
required TO accompany the bids.
Each bid will state IN what tim the work will b.
completed, and none will be considered fOm Others
than those known TO be OF The trade and believed
be iully competent 10 fulfil in good faith the obga-
tons tney propose 10 assume; and no assignment ot
Diu OI cSuudct Will Ds recognised, unless ma d. with
the approval Of the head of the Department.
Ninety per cent will be paid from time 10 time, a.
the work progresses, upon the estimate of the agent
of the Department in cba'ge thereof, and ten per
cent. reserved until the cempl stion OF the con-
tract and acceptance OF the work by said agent.
The Department reserves 10 itself the righG Ia re
ject or accept the proposals. hereby invited when
dee the interest Of the United states requires H.
well as to exclude the bids of any person or per
SONS who it fas good reason 10 believe will moi.
from any cause, faithfully perform the contract.
Plans, specifications and working drawings can
be examined, and other Information OBJ aimed On An.
pIication at the office OF the superintendent
The propose ais, which must be sent 10 this de-
parimen, addressed to the Secretary of the Interior
(endorsed Propos ais for the erection OF the nortf
front OF me fatent oflce building,'0 will be opened
celVihg ine sane: X. McCLELLAND,
dec s-sawaofsbl Secretary of the Interior.
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HOLE THROUGH TIE BLUE RIDGR-We
are glad to announce that the Blue Ridge
Tunnel is carried finally through the noun
tain. The Staunton Spectator has the follow
ing account Of the event:
"On Monday morning last, at an early hour,
the workmen in the western end of the Blue
Ridge Tunnel perforated hole, about two
inches in circumference, through the noun
tain and, in the language of Gen. Gordon,
dsyilght now shines through the Blue
hld ge: This event caused great joy on the
part of the workmen, and every one of them
Immediately laid down their tools to spend
the rest of the dey in frolic
: 80 accurately had been all the calculations
made by Col. Crozet, that the auger holes
from both ends of the Tunnel were only halt
an inch distant from each other, when they
met, and the difference in the length of the
Tunnel, as computed by measurement on the
outside, over the top of the mountain, and as
accurately measured inside, after the perfOra
tion, was less than six inches.
The draft at the perforation is strong enough
to extinguish light on the eastern side.
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A TEMPERANCE SToRY.-Deacon Johnston
is great temperance man, and sets a good
example of fetal abstinence as far as be is
seen. Not long ago he employed a carpenter
to make some alterations in his parlor, and in
repairing the corner near the fire place, it was
found necessary to remove the wainscoting,
when 10 a discovery was made that sstonish-
ed everybody. A brace of decsnters, tum-
bier, and pitcher were coIily reposing there,
as If they had stood there from the beginning.
The deacon was summoned, and as he beheld
the blushing bottles, he exclaimed:
wall L declare. that is curious, sure
enough 1t must be that old Bsines left them
things there when he went out OF this ero
house thirty years ago"
Perhaps he did. returned the carpenter;
" but deacon the ice in the pitcher must have
been friz mighty hard TO stay 30 till this
time -
1t afterwards appeared that there was q Sc.
cret door to the cupboard on the other side.
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EY Our friend c. L., of " the Swamp, -
tells capital story of the witty and renowned
Blossom, of Blossoms Hotel, Cansndaigua, at
one time, while he kept it-when be was alive
the prince OF hosts and the delight Of his
guests-the first hotel Of all the Western
towns.
There was an old fellow, a good deal Of a
bore, who used to frequent his house, and oc-
casionally worm himself into dinner, where
his conversation was not always timely, and
not seldom obtrusiye. One day Blossom had
received from New York some very large fine
HOLSTERS, and had served them up to one or
two friends sitting at his favorite end of the
table. Among them came in also our obtru.
sionist. He had the misfortune to lose all his
teeth. except long eye-toOth that stood sen.
tlnel at the corner of his cavernOuS mouth
"Whst is them red thipgs, Blossom ," he
asked.
" Lobsters," replied the host. "Did you
never see a lobster before They are the
finest eating in the world Try that leg"
Here he gave him huge claw, and told
him TO "go to work upon that"
He put one end of it in his mouth and began
humble 1t over without making any very
great progress
"How do you Tx, it." said Blossom, who,
sides with laughing. They had helped them
selves to some other dish, and were tcattIng
for their portion of the lobster
"Can't tell yet, said the other How do
you eat that cussed thing anyhow"
"Oh, eat it right down. said Blossom :;
" never mind the bones"
By this time the man with his sharp tooth
had succeeded in drilling hole through to
the meat. Having established a suction, as
Blossom saw, he asked him again:
Well, how do you like it nOto?"
oval, he replied, " it is pretty hard eatin' !,
but ktadsr Ike tie petit OPT a"
1t didn't need the roar that followed this to
satisfy the victim that the pith of the whole
matter was that he had been badly sold"
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CONFECTIONERY

NFECTIONERY
FOR THE APPROACHING HOLIDAYS.
NOTwITHSTANDING THE HIGH PRICE
" Of sugar, will sell my CONFECTIONERY
at the usual prices, viz:
PLAIN CANDY and MIXED DROPS at 25
cents per pound
SUGAR PLUMS at 37K cents per pound, usually
sold by retailers at so cents
French BON BONS, including all kinds OF
French Confectionery, at 50 cents per pound
usually sold at IS cents and 81 per pound.
POUND and FRUIT CAKE, Of which | shall
have large assortment, manufactured of
the verv best ard freshest materials, orna.
nented fine and tastefully.
Please give us call, and don't mistake the
place, No. 3l6 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10th streets, next door to Iron Hall.
dec l5-lm GEO. NORBECK.
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MAGNIFICENT MEDALLION CARPETS.
WE HAVE Still REMAINING TWO
w OF those superb Medallion Tournay Velvet
Carpets, which for richness In colors and taste
have not their equal In this country They will be
now sold TO close them out lower in price than we
have been selling them; they are In the style of
Louis XIV, and will remain beautiful when
other styles yet to be invented will have passed
away.
Also, good variety Of other new and rich Vel
vet Carpstings, adapted to smaller rooms and in
smaller figures, and Tapestry and plain Brussels
Carpetings, with the Rugs and Door Mats match
ing
Also, full aud complete assortment Of all
kinds OF Curtain Materials, from the very richest
Satin Brockatelle down TO Cotton Damasks, with
all the tasscls, gimps, cofnices, side bands, &C
requisite TO complete curtains.
also, just received cartoons Rich Embroidered
Swiss Lace Undercurtains, very cheap.
DO do Muslin do
Do new style white Bands for Un-
dercurtains
Our stock In all kinds Of Carpeting and OIL
cloths will be found complete In all respects.
Now Is the dme for members Of Congress and
others who wish TO furnish their homes handsome
ly without much cost to themselves.
As our goods come to u direct from frst hands
we can afford to sell them for less than the larger
cities north Of US.
We invite all who see this announcement to
call and examine for themselves.
Goods sent to any part Of the city or Georgetown
free Of cost All goods sold to 90 to distance
carefully packed and shipped free Of cost to the
owner CLA6ETT, DODSON & CO.
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~ Gentlemen are requested not to rea

T Gentlemen are requested not to read
this paragraph
A letter from Stuttgard, Wurtemburg. says:
A novel branch Of industry for this place is
is now in operation here, namely, the fsbrica-
tiOn Of corsets, which occupies l 800 persons.
The mandatory supplies annually 300 900
corsets, valued at from SOC, 900 TO 600. 900 for
ms"
PORK AND BEANs-How TO Cook THEN
Soak over night quarter Of dried beans, well
washed, and put them on to bell in three
quarts OF water, with three pounds Of picked
pork. When about half done, put the beans
irto deep dish, and the pork in the centre,
with half pint of the water; bake N mod
cate oven till the beans are thoroughly soft
ened. If they are dry, add more Of the water-
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r. Tuesday was he festival of the Epiph.
any-otherwise, Twelfth Day." or sold
Christmas"
g Thirty thousand passengers were car
ried last year by the steamships between Eu-
rJIe and the United States-inc!udirg eastern
and western passengers
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CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.
THE SUBSCRIBER RESPECTFULLY IN
Il forms his customers and the public In general
that he Is prepared to supply them with
CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY
OF every kind, 70 eign and domestic also with
CANDY, PLUM and POUND CAKES, S,MINCE
PIES, ORANGES, FIGS, ,RAISINS, PRUNES,
ALMONDS, &c. His stock Of CONNECTIONS
ERY Is very complete and such as he feels con.
fdent will be found on trial, equal to any that may
be offered for sale In this city. He will be happy
TO see his friends and customers on Christmas
Eve and duiing the Holidays, as his stock will
be replenished until and after the New Years
Festival
Toys FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
The subscriber also respectfully informs ladies
and gentlemen, desirous Of procuring TOYS Of
any kind, as Holiday Presents, that he has iu-
ported large collection Of German and French
manufacture, which are curious cheap, and well
adapted to please children and young people Of
every age His stock of TOYS Is larger and
more attractive than ever, and cannot be eXcelled
In any other toy store in this city.
The subscriber would also invite attention TO his
large assortment Of China, ladies' Work Baskets,
Combs, Perfumery, and other fancy articles which
are too numerous for specification in an advertise
ment. WILLIAM 6RUPE
No. Is south side Pa. av., bet. Sd and \ sts.,
dec 23-lm opposite Jackson Hall