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7HE SINGER SEWING hlCHIHEs.

Our LETTER A. FAMILY SEWING MACHINE
is fast gaining a worldwide reputation. 1t is be-
yond doubt the best and cheapest and most beautiful
of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public No othor Family Sewing Machxe has so
many useful appliances for Hemmng, Binding Fell
ing, Tucking, Gathering, Guagng, Bi Biaiiing, En-
broidcring, CordiHg, and SO forth No other Family
Sewing Machine hss so much capacity for great
variety Of work II will sew all kinds of cloth
and with all kinds of thread Great and recent i'm
provements make our Family SeEisg Machine most
reliable, and most durable, and most certain in ac-
ton at all rates Of speed It makes the interlocked
STITCH which IS the best stitch known ANY one ev-
en- OF the most ordinary capacity can see at glance
how to use the letter \. Family Sewing Machine
Our Family Sewing Machines arc finished in chaste
and exquisite style
The Folding Case of the Family Machine is
piece of cunning workmanship Of the most useful
KIND. 1t protects the machine when not in use and
when about to be operated may be opened as a spa
cious and substantial table to sustain the work
While some of the Cases, made out of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chastest
ner possible, others adorned and embelished in
the most costly and superb manners.
1t Is absolutely necessary to the Family Ma
chine in operation as TO judge of Its great capaci
ty and beauty.
1t is fast bee ming popular for family sewing
as our manufacturing machines are for manufactur-
ing purposes
The Branch Offices are well supplied with silk,
twist thread, needles OIL &c, of the very best quail
ity.
Send for I PAMPHLET.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
i59 Broadway, New York.
10 Philadelphia Office, $40 Chestnut st.
n nRs Is. 3 BanpNs54 r. MAasH' Agt's in runkhannook
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Superintendent's Office, }
Scranton, Nov. %, 1861. {
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Del, Lack. a. Western Railroad.
THEP PtSSESCYR TRAIN

I EAVES GREAT BEND AT 74O NJ, AT
IL ter the arrival at $50 a.m.,of the CINCINNA-
III EXPRESS from the West, connecting at
SCRANTON. where it arrives at 1910 a. NJ with a
train on the LACkAWANNA and BL00MSBIiRG
RAILROAD, for PIHISToN, WYOMING VAL
LEY, KINGSTON and WILKES BARRE and with
the DELAWARE and HUDSON RAILROAD for
PR ONIDENCE OLYPHANT and CARB0NDALE.
At HOPE STATION this train connects by omnibus
with the BELNIDEKE DELAWARE RAILROAD
for PHILIPSBURG, TRENTON and PHILADA-
at NEW HAMPTON JUNCTION, where it ar
rives at 2.25 p. IN the some train connects with
trains on the CENTRAL RAILROAD of New Jcr-
sey, for ELIZABETH, NEWARK, NEW-YORK,
EAST0N, BETHLEHEM, ALLENTOWN, MAUCH
CHUNK, READING and HARRISBURG. PaSscn-
gers by this train arrive in NEW YORK at $50 in
PHILADELPHIA at 100, and in HARRISBURG
at S 20 p M.
The trains leaving foot of COURTLAND ST,
NEW-YORK, at 500 a M, and KENSINGTON
DEPOT PHILADELPHIA, at 7 10 a. IN, connect
with the Passenger Train of this road, leaving NEW
HAMPTON JUNCTION at II 20 a. IN. and arriv-
ing at SCRANTON at OF P, III where it connects
with train on the LACKAWANNA and BLOOMS
BURG RAILROAD, and with the omnibus running
to the DELAWARE and HUDSON RAILROAD.
This train arrives at GREAT BEND mt 6 10 y.
IN, makug close connection with the mail train
going West on the ERIE RAILWAY.
AN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN
leaves SCRANTON at 1910 a. m, connecting at
GREAT BEND with tho day Express train West on
the ERIE RAILWAY, BY this train passengers az
rive at ITHACA, SYRACUSE, BUFFALO, &c, the
day. Returning, this train leaves GREAT
BEND at 2.20 p. m. the arrival of the NEW
YORK EXPRESS going East, and BUFFALO EN-
PRESS going West, and arrives in SCRAT0N at
$50 p, IN.
JOHN BRISBIN, Superintendent
R. A HENRY General Ticket Agent.
Scranton, June Is. 1868.
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AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess so many advantages over the other pur-
eatives in the market, and their superior virtues
are so universally known, that we need not do
moro than to assure the public their quality is
maintained equal to the best it ever has been,
and that they may be depended on to do all
that they have ever done.
Prepared oy j. c. AVER, NJ. D., & Co.,
Lowell, Mass, and sold by
5. Stark, Tunkhannoch; T D. Spring Laecyvilie
Harding & Co., Nicholson: j. Frear, Factory
vile, and by dealers in Medicines everywhere.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
THE EVENING STAR.
The Care oftha EYes.

Untn one begins TO feel the effect OF impair.
ed vision he can hardly estimate the Value Oh
the eyeeight and, consequently, from lgno-
rance or earelessness he Is ap. 70 negieSs ,e%
his eyesight might be preserved FIRST never
nse writing desk or table with your race
towards window. In such cases the rays OF
Hsnt come directly apon me pupa ps OF .ns EYES,
tion thereof, soon permanently injure the sight
Next when your table or desk Is near Win
dow, sit so that your face turns from, not to-
wards, the window while you are writing. Ii
rays strike the eye and ipjure it nearly as much
rs the direct rays when you sit in front OF the
window. 1t is best always to sit or stand
while reading or writing with the window
behind you. and next to that with tho light
coming over Your left side; then the light il
Ilmes the paper or book, and does not shine
abruptly upon the eye- ball. The same remarks
are applicable to artificial light We are often
asked hat is the best light-gas, candles, oil,
or camphene! Our answer is, Ii is imma atsriaI
which, provided the light of either be strong
enough and do not flicker. A gas fsh-tail
burner should never be used for reading or
writing, hecause there is constant oscillation
or fickeIing Of the flame. Candles, unless
they have self-coDsuming wiCks, which do not
require snuffing, should not be used. We need
scarcely say that oil wicks when ernst over,
and thus diminish the light, are good Tor no.
thing; and the same is true OF compounds OF
the nature of camphene, unless the wlcks are
properly trimmed of all their gummy deposit
after standing twenty four hours. But what
ever the artificial light used, let 1t strike the
paper or book which you are using, whenever
Won car, from over the left shoulder. This
can always he done with gas, for that light is
strong enough, and so is the light from cam
phene, oil, &c, provided it comes through a
circular burner like the argand. But the light
wha tever il be. should always he protected
from the air IN the room by glass chimney
so that the light may be steady.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
JAY COOKE l. CO., BANKERS,

JAY COOKE & CO., BANKERS,
HIFrHHsrH STREET. OPPOSITE q. 8. TREASURY.
Receive Subscriptions for the
NEW u. S. 1910 LOAN
authorised by the act Of jane sOth. 1854
The notes will be issued uuder date OF August
18th. In denominations Of
$50, 800, $500, $1,000 and $4,000.
payable to bearer or order. bearing Interest at
7 $40 per oentum per annum. payable ssmi-an
nu.lly. and will be convertible 1t the option of
the holder at maturity into six per cent Five
Twenty Bonds.
We buy and sell
GOVERNMENT BONDS Of all issues.
TREASURY NOTES.
OERTITICATEs OF INDEBTEDNEss,
And COIN, .....
And Day the highest price for
oUARTERMA6TIR'SC C1RTIBICATH CHEOKs.
yH-n JAY COOKE Il 90.
CUTLER TENTH.-Gooa second hand SUTLER
- TENTS alwayson band. and Rev Tents mare
to order ry BARNk6 h SON, 63s llth street, near
Rtley's Wharf, nov @ Inn
Evening star., 1864-12-12
DRePosALs YsR1 RAGE.
OXIAF Q1AAfsRAAsa Sat OPsIGB,
WkAHIMQHnH AAHhH Doe Ia4A

Sealed Proposals invited By the uadersi xned
Il Eslsiness, Ma q.
,nss.sndSris: ,ss,a and r9rt Monroe vs., either
Tor .S: y
OF corn or oats and 80 tons Of hay or straw
Bidders must state at which Of tne above named
%si. st
Of .sa to n (. deli,
The price must be written out In words on sns
Corr 70 b p i1 eo1a ,tou. :.e.: Q, .eos.
~: r. ss|sS nsn X: h'
nay sf straw prepo.sa to Ss delivered most b. D;
All the srticlss offered under the bids herein In
sss n D n ES
SSs Sont9ae vii Be s.ardsa hom time q tim. 70
the lowest responsible bidder. az the interest Of
.i
h.xs bees ,livered and accepted -.
ss sRff ss z
70. tie
slsh r. q 81: E -:
ss sisds the 70 whom the contract
q ss suaf.nisrs ~ a.s ,:
oasi
under the United States Governmsnt or rsspond-
"a AZ bidders viii Be- aals notined Of tho aossp,
snss OF rejection OF fssI' Sr91osais So. , ,,...
nP;t ssRz @sss sssa 81 g
as!s. .as Sss :soaia :. Dsiai9
iop Pona. i1 mm eaus to tho amount Of the son.
trset, signed BY the contractor aGd beth II his
Euarantors, win be required Of the success al bid
b. st I ose.
,r1oR doRa aSI OF PhoposAL;; oi S,atL;
s. e =
sE st b.Sss b.
the foiiSTins iSs,I 9, ,articlss: vi.; -, ,n.,.,.,
- bushels oi Oats. in sacks. At per buansl Of
ton: q B.lsa Hay, =. - psr on of ,.soe
TONS Of Balsd Straw, At - per ton Of s.Ooo
Dsi:ssS TO commence on Or before s tn.s@;d.yos
int ,v9ttsn :oss5:ss Tiss shs United sss.s:
has been ACCEPTED. Your obsdisnt servant.
Bris.disr General D. n. Ruoxxl.
General Depot 'as1WtssRiassss; W.sRis sssa DO,
GUARANTY.
We, the undersisned. residents Of -. in The
County Of, and State #, hereby, Jointly
and ssvsrally. covenant with the United States.
and guarantees In case the foregoing bid Of
be accepted that he or they viii, within ten days
after the acceptance Of said bid, execute the CON
tract for the same with good and sufficient sure,
ties, in SUM equal to the amount Of the contract.
TO furnish the forage proposed In conformity 70
the terms of advertisement dated Dssembsr8 8, 1868,
under which the bid was made, and, In case tAs
said - shall fail to enter into . contract ~
Aforesaid, We guarantee to make good the differ
sncs between The efsr by said - and the next
lowest responsible bidder, OF the esrson 10 wAon
the contract may be AWARDED.
Witness,
-, l8-, fSSoN.4
hereby earthly thss. 70 the best Of my knowI-
I'd re and belief the above named guarantors srt
which they offer to be security.
TO be certified By the United etases District Az
torney OnlIector Of Customs, or any other ofaeeY
under the United States Goyernmsnt. or Isspon.
sible person known to tbhome aucruv
deo Q-6 BYisadief General and q. n.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
CLOTHING.

Vy,HB MOST POPULAR CLOTHING HOUSE, Is
J. SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
20 West Baltimore street, baltimore.
SMITH. BROS. l. CO.. Clcthiers snd Merchant
Iallors, 40 Weit Baltimore street.
The Ron Ton Merchant Tailors,
prices.
Washing etenisns can save 20 per cent by getting
SMITH, BROS. CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
The best and cheapest CIothins House In the
country is SMITH, BROS. co,
40 West Baltimore street.
MARBLE HALL CLOTHING HOUSE,
40 West Baltimore 1T. Baltimore. Md.
Persons in Washington can save % per cent by
'"'-- sMITH, BROS. Il CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
Our Warrington customers can and the best
:Soa st Clothing In she RRs article
40 West Baltimore street
The leading Clsthins House Of Baltimore offers
the finest stsE ff GSshn BSos p the Ss4b SasqBt Hall
40 West Baltimore street.
Do not fall to come to SMITH, BROS. co. to get
your Clothing. 40 West Baltimore street.
SMITH, BROS, & CO.,
90 West Baltimore street.
Tne only mouse In baiIlmore or washington that
sponge ali their Goods.
SMITH, BROS. Il CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
All Discharged Soldiers In Washing eton are
offered q discount of lG per cect. by buying of us.
SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
Discharged Soldiers can save twenty dollars On
Suit BY buying of
SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltim ore St., Balti more, Md
twill DAY all TO come to Baltimore to buy your
CLOTHING. SMITH, BROS & CO.,
Merchant Tailors and Clothiers.
Marble Hall Clothing House, 40 West Baltimore
street, to get your Fall and Winter Clothing.
SMITH BIOS. & CO.,
Merchant Tailors and Clothiers,
90 West Baltimore street.
Pea top PANTS, French and 1aglish WALKING
GOATS. Peltoes fancy and plain SACKS; Also, the
new style sACKATEL, the Rrettiest coat out;
All In endless varieties at SMITH, BROS. CO.'S
Popular Marble Hall ClethiRg House. 40 West
Baltimore street. sep A-3m
Evening star., 1864-12-12
The Firs, Ccrps-Notice to Veterans.

HEADQUARTERS 1sT Army CORPs, }
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. /, 1-6i.
Veterans desiring to enlist in the 1st Army
Corps. to be organized under the recent order
Of the War Department, should report per-
son at the office of Col. O. +. johnson, Soldiers
Rest, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot,
ashington. They Will then be conducted to
the barracks, where they will be critically ex.
amined, and, If found duly qualified, immedi.
ately 70 nustered into the service.
BY order Of MAJ jor General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 3-f Assistant Ad jutant General.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
whip oUART1RNAsT1Rp 011ICl.
III DIPol9 81 WAsHIMafoH,3
-

Al dealers In Drugs. HardWare. Lumos Leather
Chsoe Furniture. Harness, and eaddlsry, are 70
week. asesisd proposal list, !s isY!stats Of ths
articles hey prepared to furnish to this Depot st
ngurss 90 that case the s1senoes Of the services
rsauire IT, hs article or articles can b obtained
without delay and 1T tho lowest price
Dealers W1ahns to sell to this Depot VIII bs ~
aEtred to fprnsh he LIST punst1slly syeIy Monday
meInin8. D. b. RUCKER.
Brisadier General and Chief On artermAstsf.
lAt-H Depot Of NassinR Rton.
Evening star., 1864-12-12

CUsTARD PUDDIEG.-Mix pint OF milk, the
yolks OF five eggs, and a little orange flower
water. with half teacupful of -four and some
pounded cinnamon: pour it into u buttered
SIN, and tie Toured cloth over II: put 1t
into boiling w ater, and in half an houc il will
be done.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR DYEING CLOTHING.

fJKUPUSALS FOR D1 ENG CLOTHING.
Chif (uarternunster's Obfce, Dspot Of Washington(
WaShiHg.on, u. C., December u. 1864.
Sea'ed Proposals will be received at this ofice
until SAT URDAY December Y. 1854. at IL O'Clock
m, for d dyeing the following kinds and quantities
Of clothing,vIz
ABOUT $500 GREAT COATS. 1 900 UNIFORM
GOATS, AND 500 JACKETS.
All of the above mentioned clothing to be dy ed
Black; the dyeng to be completed, and the cloth
ing returned to Captain D. Ct. Thomas, NJ 8. X :.
at Government Warehouse No. 6, on 18th. between
and streets north, within thirty (3l) days from
date cf cor tract.
Bonds will be required for the safe and prom pit
return Cf the clothing and the faithful perform
ancs of the contract, at the time of signing the
same.
All dyeing done under contracts given to the
successful bidders to be rigidly inspected by
an inspector appointed on the part of the Govern
ment.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed Proposals
for Dyeing Clothing and addressed to the under
signed. ID. FL. ROCKER,
Brig. Gen. and CLief Quartsrmaster
de ll.d nannt of nrfD
Evening star., 1864-12-12
THE SALEM LEG,

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE q. g,
GOVERNMENT.
CIRCULAR NO. 5, has just been issued. Send
for q COPY to the
Salem, Mass.
And learn from it the reason why this LEG is
steadily sugplantins the many "bsst Legs made in
CIRCULAR No. contains
DESCRIPTION OF THE LEG,
ITS ADVANTAGES,
TESTIM MONIALs OF SURGEONS AND
WEAR ERS.
ACCOUNTS of numerous CASES treated by this
original and ingenious method,
TERMS.
And all other needful infor N alton
SOLDIERS
Entitled to q GOVERNMENT LEG, can receive
the SALEM LEG WITHOUT CHARGE.
16- I'm
Evening star., 1864-12-12
PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs FOR PINE LUMBER.

CHEZ Qsa.tesmastey's O6es,
Depot ef WYshWgtaA
Washin rton, ID. C., Dec. ], 1854
Sealed Proposals Fill be received at this office
until Friday Dece mher Is, 1885, at 10 O'Clock M >,
for delivery st this depot, of 1000 feet Z inch
Pine Boards, plAned on one side, and to be OF the
best quality.
Proposals should be addressed to the unde
signed end ereed on the env elcpe Proposals for
Pine Lumher.n D. H. RUCKER,
Brig. Gen. and Chic Gu artermaster,
ds7-td Depot of Washiu gton.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
DRoPosALs FOR PREsH BElP.

WAsHINsroE, D. O., Dec. 10, 1854.
ass IT to " II fass
s6s Of
s. ss ,sssss and Of
propsrtioas sf fore and hind QUARTS. Neefs.
s Il s. M e e e. on
Of the c1mmssary hs Of sabsistsp en- e. o, such orhs,
ent of the n.efs Of the cattle siaa Uttered Beet
ct the fenrth ve'teora teint, and trim the breast
ent off four inches above ths knee ont., and fram
the hind quarters from six TO eight inches above
Ths sids VIII state the pris. per net pound ssa a.
must be pressnt at the opening OF the proposals. TO
een.1ses es viii b for six month, from the arst
Proposals must be in the following form;
Of TIER sG sss Such
Fresh Rsef Of the ausy described in in .b. sdxsr
aas peP
heIsxIh my affidavit that l. am not intsse.tss, e.
hs1s
To this pro posal must be attached the following
FORM OF GUARANTY.
We. Of the county Of -, and State
ss hssssy n
terms of his bid and that if his bid il accepted he
come m MS IS seeuTty s or bond in R the sun sum Of ten
thousand dollars, for tee performance OF his con
Given under our hands and seals, this - day of
December, 1864.
Witness tsigned ---.
Witness tSigped,l
The responsibility of the suarantors must be
shown by The off eal Ger tifcate of Ueted States
District Attorne, clerk of District Court, or of
I hereby certify that from evidence entirely sat
isfactory to me. the above-named guarsators are
good and sufficient sursties for The amount for
which they offer to be security.
To. which each guarantor must make and append
the following oath:
State + =, county of -, before me, -
-, - in ard for the county and State afors-
on Tho guaranty Of, who. being duly sworn.
depoGes and says that he is worth. and above
all Just debts and liabilities. the sum of ten
Thousand dollars.
Subscribed and sworn before me. the day
Of. 1864. at --.
(Signed) -----
An oatA Of allies glance must accompany zach bid.
unless the bidder has file in this Office. No
Proposals from persons who hsvs failed to fulfil
their contracts with this Department will re
ceived, ror will bids of disloyal persons be ccnsd
cred.
Bids must be endorsed Proposals for Beef"
and addressed to the ened. who reserves the
right to REJECT any and all bids. &. BELL,
dec 6 Sc Lieutenant Colonel and y. s.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
TOSlPH RlYNOLDS 4 90,
PLUNBERB, GAS, AND STEAA HfTARS,
No. 500 NIHYH 9flllY. near ayAnua.


have just received, and will constantly keep on
Of Chandeliers, Braek ets, Drop Lights. Portablss.
Glass Globes, mica and other Shades, and all arti
eles in this line, from the best establishments in
New York, Philsdelp phis, &C., which will bs sold
on the most reasonable terms
Stoves.
Rest tanrants, A., are inyitsd to cali;
We DO al ~ sinSs % OF GAS 81 and Stan 1ttips. 9s
PLUMBING line in the most satisfactory manner.
ulossts. T Wash stands. Basins 70. &c. It No. 500
Ninth street, aesr nnsyvsnia svsnus the larges
sstablishmeu eut In the city. 10 Scott
Evening star., 1864-12-12
DETECFioN OF coUNTERFEITERs.
TREASURY DEPARfKRNf,
2nIlrIrnRta QRRIcR Oct % 1874

TREASURY DEpARfKINf,
SoLlCIroR's OFFICE, Oct. %. 1854.
Congress, by an act passed at its last session
placed q considerable sum Of money at the disposa
of the Secretary of the Treasury, to be employed
IN the prosecution of measures for the dete ,tion
and punishment of persons engaged in counter
feitins Treasury notes. fractional currency. and
other securities of the United States. This fund
and ethers through whose instrumentality fen
ders brought to Justice; and its al
and the conduct Of the measures referred to are
placed by order of the seers tary, under the mms;
communications relating thereto. or TO- the
offences indicated, should be addressed. Liberal
rewards have already been paid to several parties
who have aided in the apprehension of counter
1t is hoped that the stimulus thus offered, added
to the interest which all good citizens must feel in
the suppression Of crimes tending to impair the
all business operations. will induce the earn.
est operation Of all capable of afording any aid
in the efforts being made by the Department for
tally urged that all persons having knowledge of
facts i'm portant to be known by the Department,
concerning such offences, will communicate them
fully and promptly to the Undersigned.
try will render essential service TO the Govern
nsnt and the pn blic by giving conspicIens pp bill
cation to this card. ,EDWARD JORDAN,
nov 6tD3mW solicitor of the Treasury.
WHEATON on THE RIGHT OF s1AROH-
London; Hosaek on Nights Of Nsutrals-London;
Lawrence on Visitation and Search: Woolsey's 8
international Law; Polsop's Law Of Nations
london; Thompson on the Laws OF War-tondon:
Martens's Law Of Nations-London; N Upton's Mar
thine Law aud Prize; Vattel's Law of Nations;
Whsaton g Intern national Lay; Phiilimore's Inter
1nssasS'i0hai oe as h"" ~n0 A""S SFRANCK TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
HORsEsl HORsEsi

QUARTERNlsTER GENERALS orPIos
FIRST DIVISION, WASHINGTON. Dec. /, 1854
HORSES, suitable for Cavalry and Artillery ser.
vice, viii be purchased at Giesboro Depot in open
msrket, till DECEMBER 81. I34.
Horses will be delivered to Captain l.. Lowry
Moore A. @ NJ, and be subjected to the usual
Government inspection before being accepted,
Price of Cavalry Enrses xl75 each.
Price of Artillery Horses $50 each.
Payment viii be made fG.' slxl6l and more
JAMES A. EKIN,
Colonel in charge First Division,
dec2-Nt Quarterm aster Generals ONCE.
COAL AT $40 so PER TON-subscription books
holders il SOS, per ION Of 100 pounds. Price
to the public is sl3 81 ton of 22a pounds. delv
and the balance on delivery Of the coal 0ffce,Ns.
500 Seventh street, next to Bsllantyne's Book
store, up stars. Open from II to o'clock.
Evening star., 1864-12-12
IMPROVE YOUR lYl

S 9OUk 29AA
sbrsted PEsBLx and PsIIsooPIs sPIorAoLls, uni.
yersally aekDovledgsd ss the best for sEssneT1-
.cent tifcslly and correctly suited, By FRANKLIN
& CO., Opticians.
944 Pennsylvsnia avenue, bet. isth and 18th sts..
Sss Pennsslysnis avenue, uIdsr the National.
xlELD GLASSES, OPERA 6LASSEs, MORO.
SCOPES. THERMOMETERS, STIR E0sgOPEs,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, OARTEs DE vIsITl.
ke.ai . great variety. and st the lowest prices.
Evening star., 1864-12-12

@, W. BOTHER. JN0. ". B0TILlR
@. ". BOTELER T. son,
IMPORTERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
CHINA, GLASS AND CROOKERY WARE,
TABLE CUTLERY, sILVER-PLATED WARP,
BRITANNIA WARE. BLOCK TIN GOODS.
TIN CHAMBER SETS, COAL OIL LAMPS,
JAPANNID WALTERS, DOOR MATS.
YEATHER DUsTERs. BRUSHES.
WOOD WARE. AND
HOUslKE1PING ARTICLES CENTRALLY.
~ HOUSES. HOTELS. AND STlAMBOArS
FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTICE.
31s IRON HALL,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
l7.eo6m between 9th and 10th gts
DETECTION OF CoUNTERFEITERs.
Evening star., 1864-12-12

nUFoUR's STRATEGY AND TACTICS. Du-
- parcqs Military Art and Histors. Halleck 3
paisns of HANNIBAL: London. Leslie on the Em-
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NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL PETROL UNI
~ COMPANY.

NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL PETROL UM
~ COMPANY.
CAPITAL STOCK, 81 ,OOO, 900.
100000 SHARES AT $40 EACH,
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SIS PER SHARE.
LANDS YIELDING LARGELY.
OFFICERS:
HON. DANIEL g. DICKINSON, President.
WILLIAM T. PHIPPs, Vice President.
ROBERT BAESETT, Secretary.
Books are open for subscription at the ONCE OF
the Company, No. "a Empire Building, Broad
way, New York.
The lands of the Company are situated In tn
heart of the Oil Region, and include portions OF
those well-known localities. 1.-The McElhenny
farm, the tive McClintock farms" and other
proved aud valuable working territories, incud-
ing over Two Thousand acres of the best Oil Ter.
ritorles along Oil Greek and in West Virginia, now
under process of successful development, and oil
Is already regularly and largely produced from
several wells upon them.
Address the Osmpspv, P. o. Box 1868 New
York. oc 2-3m
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