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GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of TIE Star.

GEORGETOWN, August 9, 1851.
learn that at \ meeting Of the Board Of Guard
ians Of Georgetown School, held here night before
last, they had "high old time - all about the
election Of teachers and the result has been that
two Of the board (Dr. Barbarin and Mr. John
Marbury, jun hive rendered their resignations
The teachers were all reelected, as follows:
Senior Male Department. Mr.. IA. Craig; Male
Primary, Miss Jewell Senior Female Depart
Good
Our new Corporation notes have made their ,p-
pearance, and are readily taken by our citizens
and.received at the Farmers ana Mechanics,
Bank and the Bank Of Commerce. They are sim
liar TO the old IS notes, except that the word
Virginia" is stricken out and t'currency' insert
ed-making them redeemable in the latter; and
they have strong green tint, so that they are
readily distinguished from the charlottesville
In Virginia-notes
have to note the gratifying fact of an improve
ment In progress. Mr.. Din, whose property on
High st. was destroyed by fire a short time since
Is about to build on the old premises a new brick
oulIdlng, - feet 'front.' SO feet deep, and three
stories high. Mr.. lgnatius Dyer, carpenter and
contractor; Mr.. Jos. F. Collins, bricklayer
soldier was taken to the hospital yesterday
insenslole from sun stroke. PIP.
GKoRGKTowN, ID. C, Aug 10. 1851
Messrs. Drill and Robinson, Of our police force
hearing that the escaped murderer, Bill Wood
ward, had concealed himself in the sewers under
ooh NH ScHctcry. UNDERTOOK an exploring e1-
petition Yesterday afternoon. These arches are
quite extensive, with many rami fcations, and the
officers had dirty, dark and disagreeable task
which one Of them says he would not undertake
again for twenty dollars. Tho openings Were
closely watched while the officers were making
the grand tour, but Bill didn't turn up.
Col. Tompkins' ID New York Regiment passed
through here just before the storm OF Yesterday
The weather has been intensely hot here,
Godey's ice has gin eout," and 10 sggravate
our suferings the Po'omac smells bad and tastes
wo Sc owing (our sensationists say) to the number
OF dead soldiers and horses In the Reservoir.
" Positively shocking" This silly story is be-
lieved by many, but let those sensitive stomachs
nauseated by such reports Immediately recover
their tone, on being informed that our drinking
water comes from the Receiving not the Dis
trtbutng Reservoir, and that the following out''
OF street pipes now progressing will probably
remedy the evil. PIP
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY : TREAsURER,

Near the City Of WdShtngton.
SEALED PROPOSALS W II be received at this office
qntil Tuesday, (nOon,J the 10th of August, 1851 !,
Ior the construction of two buildings at the
sod; ers' Home srmswhtt similar to the two now
, The plans and tpecifoati0Ds may be examined at
this office, whore all information relative to the
location and character of the buildings will be
given.
Every offer for the construction Of these build
Inss mast be accompanied by a responsible written
guarantee that if the bid should be accepted, the
party parties will within ten days enter into an
obligation, with good and sufficient security, to
erect the proposed buildings according to the plans
and pecihcatlOns which have been or may here
alter be fUrnis he'd and adopted
The proposals viii state the difference Between
facing the walls with white stone marble similar
70 the buildings already erected ,or faoings with the
best pressed brick; or bidders may, in addition,
make such proposals as to other materials as their
experience may suggest.
In deciding on the bids right will be observed By
The Board OF Commissioners Of the Soldiers Home
u accept such off, rs only as may be deemed most
advanta for the institution aud also to reject
the whole should none of them be deemed accept
able.
All bids to be sealed and endorsed proposals
for Building" and addressed to
BENJAMIN KING
auS2 Wv Asst Surgeon, Secretary and Tresurer
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Local NEW s.

UrThoush TEE star IL printed on the fastest
,,sr, nre-r In nee south Of Baltimore tn edition
n NJ large q. TO require II to be put 70 press at an
,,,ly hour; Advertisements, therefore, should be
~, in before II O'Clock m, otherwise they may
"a ,,peay until the next day.
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Orphans CouRr.-After hearing the arguments
upon the motion to admit Judgment against the
estate Of the late ]. THICKER, Of GEORGETOWN, the
court decided that the judgment In barred by the
statue Of Limitations, Il not having been renewed
by teri facias within twelve years from the rem
dition Of the original judgment. The court al
lowed the successful counsel in the case, Mr.
Redin, fee of $50.
widow Of the late VIM. Painter disposin0 of GER
tain mill property In Charles county, Nd, be-
longing to the estate Of her late husband by sale
or otherwise at the present time, was laid before
the court and held over for consideration.
A considerable amount of business Of an ordi-
nary character was disposed of.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
LATER FROM FoRrREss MONROE

BALTIMORE, Aug IOy-The steamer from Old
Point brings nothing new from Fortress Monroe.
Hampton is not occupied. The fugitive eia-
Iens are being provided for by General Butler.
The big gun "Uuion" has been mounted az
Newport News, and will be e1pefimensed viii
on Monday
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Noncs.-Dis1ict Of Columbis Advertisements
10 be irsersed in the BALTIMORE Sun are received
- and forwarded from THE STAB Once.
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MOVEMENTS OF TRooPs Yesterday afternoon
the Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment came over
from Virginia and marched out the Bladensburg
road. They were passing through the Northern
Liberties Just as the storm came up, and apparently
were averse 10 the idea Of exposing themse Ives
unnecessarily In the heavy rain which was falling,
a. some Of the companies the left broke and run
being completely routed. The Provost Guard had
lively time gathering up the stragglers, aud this
morning made a haul Of twenty -four, all In a row
MANY Of these soldiers, exhausted by the long
and fatguiDg march through the heat Of the day,
were compelled TO leave the ranks, and were
Kindly taken care Of by our citizens, being ''sup-
pered" and lodged at private houses.
The three regiments Of the Sickles Brigade,
whose movements have been noticed In the Star,
are now eneamPed in Maryland, opposite Alex
The Nineteenth Indiana Regiment marched
through the avenue yesterday TO join Gen. Kings
Brigade near kalorama
The second New York Regiment, Col Tomp-
Lhs, Psssed through Georgetown yesterday eve
nlag on teelr route 70 some point (unknownI up
the Potomac. =
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"A WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1861.
The undersigned, late of the Girard House,
Phliadelphia, have leased for a term of years
Willards' Hotel, IN Washington. They take this
occasion % return to their old friends and custom
many thanks for past favors, and beg to assure
them that they will be most happy to see them In
iH l6-Im SYKES. CHADWICK & CO.
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SWORD PRESENTATION National Rifles
being lett without COMMUNICATIVE Captain,
j Smead, Of the army, having been ordered
to report for duty at Harrisburg, Pat became
necessary to MI the vacancy by election. At a
late meeting Of the company, LIST Lieut.. A. d.
Davis was elected Captain. THIS promotion made
change in the other officers necessary, and the
following selections were made: LIST Lieutenant
Joseph McMskin; ID Lieutenant, G Clark:
brevet ID Lieutenant w 6. Moore; ID Sergeant
n. LenaTd; Sd color Sergeant, " ID. Larner;
4th Sergeant, Thomas Strong; 5th Sergeant, w
. Phillips. After the election, the company de-
termined To have q sword manufactured at Ames
Mars TO be presented to Capt. Davis, as an evil
dence Of their appreciation Of his worth as an
oEacer and gentleman. The idea was carried out
and the presentation took place at the residence
Of Capt. Davis last evening The presentation
speech by w o. Stoddard, Of the Land Once
was q fine effort, and Capt. Davis responded in
elOqu ent terms.
Ibis said that az soon as the Rifles shall receive
It's full quota Of members IL s the intention of Mr.
hickolay, the Presidents private SECRETARY, to
Organize a second company, TO be known as COM
pany b.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE DEPor
have been progressing round about the depot Of
late until that vicinity presents scene Of activity
and life exceedingly refreshing In these times OF
general prostTatiOn. The high board fence erected
some time since, enclosing large space for
freight, &c, has been removed 60 az to enlarge
the yard, into which another branch of the rail-
road has been extended. The large building
erected for the convenience Of arriving and de-
parting troops Is nearly completed. Baths, &c q,
are being arranged IN il, which will prove an
important Item In the preservation Of health and
comfort. Adjoining the cane factory a small
building has been located for the shelter Of cook
Ing utensils, &c, Of the troops quartered there on
guard duty, and nothing omitted that can in any
respect add to the comfort Of the volunteers The
deep gully which has so long dishgured North
Capitol street Ia also about 10 be filled tiles having
BEEN deposited at the depot for the construction
OF drain, thereby remedyiDg the evil resulting
from every shower. With all the arrangements
for expedition and the energy Of the ofacers Of
this branch Of the road Il 10 al times impossib BILE
70 accommodate the immense amount Of supplies
pouring In, and should the present condition of
Affairs continue, IL will become necessary TO still
farther increase the provisions for accommodation
and dispatch.
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HOLLOWAY PILLs.-lndIge stlon, Stomach and
Liver complaints. These medicines " Ill cure the
most confirmed cases of dyspepsia and disorders
OF the stomach and liver. They have restored more
suffering dyspeptcs TO actual and ermanent health
than al the other ephermeral speofos" united
They have stood the test OF fifty years experience
They Inc ease the appetite, gOrate the stomach
and purify the liver. In bowel plants they are
equally efoacIOus, and for sick and nervous head
aches they stand unrivaled. Sold by all DRUG sts
at go, Go, and 8 per box, au6.lv
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RECRUITS FOR THE SECOND RHODE ISLAND
REGIMENT Yesterday afternoon seventy-eigh t
recruits for the Second Rhode Island Regiment
left New York for Washington.
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The COOLEST and most comfortable place In
the city is TT Potentni's, No 279 Pennsylvania
avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
where You can get all the Injuries of the season
By-the-by, he Is also noted for keeping the best
ice cream In the city, without any exception.
2t* AN EPIcuRS
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AN lnpRoyEGRSF-Wen notice that the marble
S.ae OF the Washington Equestrian statue, IN the
zee, nas been repolished, and the green stain
RON the bronze, which has 90 Iona dIsigured the
marble, removed =
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Troops Returning TO the War.

to,merly Cookis command, which recently came
home from duty at Camp Carroll and other points
about Baltimore, having reorganiLed, started
again for the war. They lefS here this morning
at two O'Clock for New York.
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CogsHs;-The sudden changes Of our climate are
SOURCES of Pulmonary, Bronchial and Astkn1atic
Afsetions. Experience having proved that simple
remedies often act speedily and certainly when
should at once be had to 4" Byotsn's Bronchial
1toeheS," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or IT.
ritaton of the Throat be ever slight, as by this
precautiOn more serious attack may be e6ectuay
warded of. Public Speakers and SfmserS will find
them efIeotual for clearing and strengthening the
voice. See advertisement. dsl-ly
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OUR CUSTOMERS HAVING BOOK &C
" counts with Ms are respectfully nouhed hst
ovlng 70 the dullness OF the umeE end The sceIelV
of moueJ, we are willing % ODER dlsooeni on nNo
per cent on al accounts paid in ourrent $40 Pc9as
funds. Virginia money VIII also De taten - e"o
current rate of discount On
WALtL, sTEPHENs 90
xU TRAVELLING TRUNKS.
w Offer for sale the largest es.oTtnEht o
TRAVELLING TRUNKS 20 be found IN Ayyn
this elty, comprising best Sole LeatnH fXfXh
i,adies' Dress and Psok1ng Trunks, Va
iices Carpet Ban, TO-. which We are now % ing
s'ver' '0~ WALL. STEPHENS CO.
anR i91 Pen. svenus
SUMMER CLOTHING
y Az RkDpsEp Prices.
We offer our large sssortm-nt n thia 49, 1NER
CLOTHING 81 reduced rrl upr sto EN-
braces al STYLES and qualities cf @ npsEnen,
Youths, and Boys v EARN Apparel, OF tne most
desirable and fashionable sty zee :.
AS: SHIRTS and FURNISHINGS ? rs 'n
Clothing ulsde 10 order g Ih- ssostess aguos.
WALL, r1kPHESs An'o.
sss a92 pm s-i's-i2 reho.,
v6 lIntsl.6 ,lE "a
NAVY FLANNIG 80. ~ Az go. 81
~ sM rA's, No. .eS = ,ss... s,sos- sr,y,,s
hNO-'~S~SS~~, 9-s-+e~ No- rrsa
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q rAsADE.-Tee Mcclellan Rangers, Capt. VIM.
Oa.sy, Paradsd Yesterday afternoon and the CON-
py Were we'll mounted and made nns appeaf.
'9's' There were probably rs or 50 on parade. a
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READxR. have you seen Prof. Woods advertise.
ment In our paper. Resi- it; it will interest you.
al 20-eoly
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TO IAs AFRLIcTIp!-Be sure TO read the sdver.
semen: of McL6airs STRENGTHENING Cordial and
Blood Purifier. in another column. If
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ARRIVAL OF TRooPs Fifth Pennsylvania
Regiment arrived here by railroad at 10 O'Clock
THIS morning, direct from Harrisburg, and num-
oers about 600 men. The regiment has seen
some service, having formed part Of General
McClellsn's command In Western Virginia, where
they did some tall marching and diminishing, but
were engaged in no general fight. They are
nnely equipped, aud are uniformed In dark blue
coan.and light blue pants, Of army cloth. They
are armed with Harper's Ferry muskets Of the
latest pattern. They are now at the Railroad
White House, but expect to march by way Of
Georgetown to-day, to join Gen. McCall's COM
mand.
The officers are Colonel, 9. @. Sermons,
formerly a captain In the U 9. Army;) Lieuten-
ant Colonel, J. w. Fisher; Major, George Dare;
Adjutant, A. g. Mason; Surgeon, J 7. Carpenter;
Quartermaster, John w. Bigler; Sergeant Major,
Bouy; Quartermaster's Sergeant, VIM. NJ.
Bahan.
The Captains Of the companies are: Co A, a.
c. Ulmal; Co. B, James Taggert; Co. C, J. C.
Lowaine; Co. d, T. Chamberlin; Co. E, j: Fl
Larrimeri Co. F, II. J. Traut; Co. g, A. 3. Har-
fison; Co. II, John McCleery; Co. |, Frank Gent
myer; Co X, A. ID. Collins.
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Bic GuNs.-sOme heavy pieces Of siege ord
nance have been taken through Georgetown In
the last day or two, probaSly intended for the
entrenc huents In the vicinity Of that city. Some
required is oxen 70 draw them. - 5sLs
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INQUEST Yesterday afternoon Coroner Wood
ward held an inquest In view Of the body of the
teamster Wolfe, who was shot yesterday near the
railroad, In Swampoodle- The testimony d. Yered
In no respect from the statement published In the
Star yesterday. The verdict was that he came TO
his death by shot fired from gun In the hands
sylvania Regiment. Wolfe was com paratively
stranger to bis companions; they only knew that
he was called Wolfe, and believed that he came
from Baltimore. He had small amount Of
money (aoOut ten dollars) in his pocket The
coroner was required to give orders for the burial
Of the body
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CENTRAL GUARDHousE CAsEs.--NaFy Simonds,
drunk and disorderly; dismissed. Jobn Brady,
disosderiyi do George wilkins and Tidy WI
kins (col'd, disordefly; workhouse 90 days each.
WIN. Plummet arrested by Policeman KioPfer
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DIED,

PENNIBs.
Persons desiring pennies will always ind them
Tor exchange AZ the Star Office counter. II
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nISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF
- WASHINGTON. TO Icit II hereby certi- ~
~ that Mloheal Schanny, of the city and IN
county OF Washington brOu.h hit bsfore me. GA
the sub.criber one OF the Justices of the Peace In
and the said county, this 18th day of August,
1861: as stray, trespassIng upon his closu es,
FAY HORSE about seven years old, fourteen or
fifteen ands nigh, blazed forehead, two hind feet
white, shOd all round, switch tail. trots and Dan.
tors, and has been used In gears. Given under my
hand this 18th day ofAugust, 1861.
J. w. BARNaCEO, Justice of the Pence
THE OWNER Is REQUESTED TO COME
foTward, prove property, pay charges and take hun
away. MICHAEL CHANNY, n street betvean
I'd and Delaware avenue lis
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SERIOUS AccTDENT.-Yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock, about the time the 18th Indiana Regi-
ment was marching { ut the continuation Of Nine
teenth street, on their way to camp, when near
the premises OF John Little, Esq the four horses
unmanageable and ran off. The ambulance con-
tanning four sick soldiers was upset, but all had
managed to get out at the rear Of the wagon
except one man, and his back was broken by the
shock. The driver, Robert Mcclellan, a worthy
young man, was thrown some distance and so
seriously injured internally as that his recovery
is doubtful. The injured men were taken TO the
nearest hospital The ambulance 10 a wreck, but
the horses escaped without injury.
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n ,,y,, .f Wounded soldier.

PROVIDENCE, August The steamer City OF
New York arrived here this morning, bringing
about 60 Of the sick and wounded Of the Rhode
Island Regiment from Washington.
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WITHERs.-Our citizens will be glad 70 learn
that Mr. Wm. withers and band have returned 70
Washington, after accompanying the New York
Twelfth 10 Harper's Ferry and thence home.
The band received many compliments In New
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l OST-On saturday morning. the 10th instant,
IL on street, between 18th and l4th, or on I4.h,
6eGWeen st. and the Long Bridge, a POCKET
of John PTaskauer. A liberal reward will be paid
the finder, on leaving the N a. EMRICH'S Hotel,
90 ner Pa. avenue AID 18th st, An I0-2ts
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nISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF
~ WASHINGTON On this 10th day OfN
Justice of the Peace for the county sfOre- 6N
said, personally appeared William HutchIngson
and made oath in due form Of law that, on the I'd
day Of August. 1861, negro tsnpposed 10 he q run
away came to him, living at the foot Of the East
EN- Branch Bridge, and offered for sails hight bay
MARE, about IL hands high. with three white f-et.
Any person can Obtain SAID mare by calling on Mr..
PHILIP HUTCHINGS0N, at Mr.. George Boher-
er's store. Navy ara Bridge. J. =. COLL.
au 10 ST. Justice of the Peace.
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lMPRovEMENr.-We notice the erection on Sew
enth street, east side, between M and N, Of quite
seem to be intended for shops, being one story
and half high, with open fronts. There IL front
enough for two or three stores, and they extend
TO the dwelling In the rear. They belong to Mr.
liant -
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VIGILANCE REQUISITE. - The Ward Commits
slOners just now are exercising very commendsble
vigilance in looking after the set Of adventures
who, greedy to make money on the unfortunate
soldiers, have squatted down in every available
locality, and entered upon the sale Of bad whisky
at dear rate, In utter defiance Of the provisions
OF the law regulating licenses. In some cases
where the attempt has been made to obtain licen-
ses the efforts TO that end have been characterized
by such remarkable features Of fraud and decep-
ton as TO cause the commissioners to bling the
Offending parties ND with round turn.
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NAUsKATEP-Manyof our citizens have been
made sick, NOT by the Potomac water, but by re.
ports In circulation Of dead soldiers and horses In
a state Of decomposition, having been fshed from
the reservoirs, circumstances being infinitely de-
tailed Let all such "straighten upn after reading
our Georgetown letter Of to- aY
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GS REWAR ID -Strayed away from the sub
sDC sorber, on the LIST instant q small 1uersA
black cow, with whit. horns with rIack 80
tips, white face and end of the tau white. -A.
WlMSATT, Riley s wharf, foot Of Eleventh st
All 10 it,
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WARRINGTON BoYs IN THE CALIFORNIA REsE
here has been quite successful, and yesterday thu
first detachment of the Washington compan,
(lIkely looking Young men) were mustered In
The officers Of the company are Captain w T.
Waugh, First Lieut. Hammond, Second Lieut.
Tucker
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LOST AND FOUND,

CD REWARD.-Strayed or stolen from the cub
dark red cow. with short horns, ca X&S{s
marked. The above reward will be paid
10 any one returning said COW to THOS NOLL.
on Maryland avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
east IN
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

- M q Is
On and after SUNDAY, 18th July, there will be
but one Sunday daily train
Leave WASHINGTON at2SOp o. m. for NEW
YORK and PHILADELPHIA.
From New York and Philadelphia, arriving in
Washington at 6 10 g. m. . A, SCOTT,
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WHAT BRIDSE STREET WANTs.-Mr. Editor /:
Wedwellers on Bridge street were congratulating
ourselves on the fact that the unsig htly thorough
fare was TO be speedily repaired. The good work
went on for while, but abruptly stopped at the
corner Of Bridge and Green streets. Worse still,
the paving stones were torn up, scattered In IoVse
unsg htly piles, offering great obstruction to
hicles. Whose business 10 1t to attend to the
matter! A SUFFERER
Georgetown, d. c., August 7, 1861.
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CIBBs' HAIR STORE,
" NO. Pa. Az, BET, 18th ASp 18TH SIS;
HALF WIGS. 'FR1ZETTES, DO a full rtocr
always On hand, or made to order st the shortest
N. B.-Ladiss' Hair Dyed in the most natural
mAnnAr. d 6m