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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Mr.. Samuel Hopkins died ON Wednesday, in
Baltimore county, Nd, at "The Elms. the
residence of Mr.. Jas. Mercer, his sonin- law,
ia the Gath year of his age. The deceased was
brother of Johns Hopkins, Esq and tor a
loog series of years was connected with HIM In
the wholesale grocery business in Baltimore
Geo. J.. Dobbin, young member OF the
Baltimore bar, died suddenly on Thursday at
The country seat of his father. George W:Dob-
bin, Esq, near the Relay House, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad The deceased was about
twenty six years of age, and for five years was
member of the legal profession. 49,,
Reports from the sea island crop are dis
couraging. South Carolina coast reports state
that the rain and worm have made great havoc
in the cotton crop. Georeia coast reports
state that the worm has only appeared on two
islands. The other islands expect fair crop.
The Evangelical Alliance is in session at Am
sterdam. Preparatory sermons we're preached
in the churches-English, French, Presbyte-
,ian and National -
General Sickles, in his farewell orders, com
mends the zeal and fidelity Of his subordinate
sofhcers and troops. $50 e
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-THE GAZETTE.
aaAr1rRnAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7,
. T HE NJ A I L 8

4 T4 - .. ~ --#
For the information of the public, generally,
we publish the hours for the a rival and for the
closing of the mails at the Post Office, in this
city, also, Office hours: = - 80 .,
Northern, Eastern and Western close at o:oo
anda7p. M. arrive at 7:15 a. M ind p m y.
z southern, via Potomac route closes at P M.
arrives at 6p. N.
Lynchburg and Southwestern closes at 9 p M;
arrives st 5p. m.
. Leesburg, closes at p: m arrives at 8 P: m
Winchester via Middleburg, closes on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 3 p. M, ar
--ri7aon Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, ut
rig 0ccouuan and Dumfries close on Sundays,
Tuesdays AID Thursdays at 8 p M; arrives on
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 3:30p. IN.
Theological Seminary closes, daily, iexcept
: Sunday at 3p. m., arrives at 3 p. ~.
3 5Ga.agil = :. OFFICE HOURS. nj
! The Post Office opens at 7:30 a. M, and closes
atlas pm The office will be closed from +
q to 5p, M. -, -s. -
= SUNDAYs-From 8. As to 945 a. m
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& a & DEN SEED

rEED i l. IL =
= SEED Sill
" have just received and opened for sale nu1
spring supply of fresh GENUINE GAhDkN
SEEDS comp, Using ali the best, and many rare
varieties, and purchased from the celebrated
Grove s, Th1rburn & Co., of New York,
Laudreth s. Son, of Philadelphia. 10 our farm
ers and gardeners We guarantee satisfaction, a:
to quality and prices.
We are also engaged in putting UP, and viii
have ready, in few days. for inspection AND
sale, a great variety of Flower Seeds, in papers
at FIVE cents each, or fifty cents pei dozen, t
which we especially invite the attention Of tht
ladies For very small sum beautiful FLow
Err BED can thus be obtained.
Thankful for the liberal patronage which We
received from the public in this line of our trade
last year, respectfully solicit renewal Of tht
same during the p esent season. .'
JANNEY y CO.,
feb 49, Druggists, l45, King street
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We are now receiving large additions to ou1
stock and name III part
Hoop Skirts, in % d .noront styles ana size:
White and Colorcd flnnnel-.
Heavy and Fine Canton flannoI=.
Kentucky Jeans and kcrscys
$atinet- and Virginia Cloths.
New styles Calirocs All prices
Bl.ached anI Bro. CottriS
Pillow.case and Shecting Cottons.
Heavy Driliings for sails &ad bagging; With :
full assortment Of Stockings, Gloves, HandAcg'
chiefs, and Nil goods in our line, which We sf'
determined to sell 1t the lowest cash prices.
ROBERT l.. WOOD,
al 70 New Store, cor. King & Farta1 -
RgUkH NEW GOODS.
We are now prepared to offer to wholesale
and retail purchasers, great bargains ~ n!M!2:'
every description OF DRY GOODS, CAkPh -
lNGS, MATTINGS, OH. CLOTHS, &c, 81
We can Only name III part
Linen and Cotton SheetingS, Pillow Linen
and Cotto"s, CounterpaneS, Doyllcs, Nhp6S'1
Towels, Towelng of every descriptions 1hy''
Damask BIcuched and BgOwn Wine C!oI"i'
Shifting Linen, Cottons, Blenched and Brown
Of every kind; Blue Dumestics, TlcHIA''
Checks, Ginghams, and AL kinds OF 'io''''
Hosiery and Notions. ,,,-r,,.
4 very large assortment Of MOI Wv
GOODS, such Us a., il and "a superior ~
wool MouSlins, Florentines, ByZantIne:,, I"",
nert:nes, Bonn bu2ime<, HernanleS, IHn',
Cloth, ChulIie., Canton Cloth, AlpacAs, I",
Mohars, Silk Grenadines, Berages and ,l L''s
Wells; also, u fine line Of English Grape f''.'
rom .3.5O to SO Ir
We have also received another large suppl
Of those elegant Black eros. Grain silks Fs''
ing from s. 80 to $3.50 per yard No. !,
We have also splendid rich lustre G!1' -
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Ill e D I C A L
GIlfLlA SIMILlBUS2 CURAN1 Uk.
- '@1' @,s~ HUMPHREYS
r-t HDNIEI' pa THO SDEGIFIES

Haye proved from tho most ample experience
al entire success; Simple, Prompt, efficient and
Reliable. They are the Only medicines perfect
IS adapted t.. popular uses--so simple that ms
less ~ 10 be free from danger, and go efficient
to be iwny'a reliable. They have raised the
highest COMMUNICATION from AL, and viii always
render satisfaction
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Fairfax county, aug l7-eots

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FAIRFAX
~ LAND..By virtue of a decree Of the Coun-
ty Court of Fairfax county, rendered at ITS
ing, &c, VS. Orion, ct al =, the subscriber, as
Commissioner of said Court, will sell, at public
auction, on the 18TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1867,
court day. at II o'clock m, in front IF the
Court House of said county, TRACT OF
LAND, containing about 233 acres, late the
property of c. a Orion, dec d.. conveyed to
him by r. g. Walradt.
Said tract is situated about u miles FROM Lew
insville, and adjoins the lands Of VIM. Hwink
and Mrs. jackson. More particulars will be
given at sale. Inconsistencies
TERMS cash the residue in two
equal instalments, at three and six months from
the day of sale. with interest; the purchaser to
give his bonds for said instalments, and title to
be retained until th cir payment.
VIM. A. MOORE, Commr.
Fairfax CO., jy 20-eots
@~ The above sale is postponed until MON
DAY, September 18th, Court day. when it
will take place at the same hour and place,
aug 21-ts
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feb 10.
= A K u L N S e T. D

n a D n e Il
The subscriber has received the largest assert
ment Of Fresh and Genuine Garden Seed ever
brought to this market, which he is prepared To
sell in quantities to suit purchasers, and at the
very lowest price they can be afforded, consider
ing the quality. He has also received ~ boxes
of SHAKERS GARDEN SEED, neatly put
up in boxes, containing pa papers each, which
will be sold very low for cash, or sent out on
commission. Before purchasing call at No. 80
40, King street
feb z If HENRY. COOK. .
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L;,ist = ,,r'i,t;,,, Ill a,,I uiIIaI;y,
n.Sssl c%!llgi%'.''' ON ALL ana away
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SU MAC!

JACOB RAMSBURG & SONS, Georgetown,
H. e., for which they will pay the hig hest mar
ket rates. Merchants and others desiring intor-
nation will please address :hem by letter.
(4eorp etOWn au 3-laWtf
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dec l7-eotSep II
y A N &c 2 r [ G h 5 ]

MIC PR1C ES
Our stock was bought since the great decline
ROW AS THE SAME GOODS CAN BE
LETAILED IN NEW YORK.
We are receiving additions to our stock con-
stantly by express K. l.. WOOD,
my 80 Corner King and Fairfax sts.
GOAPl SOAP SOAPl-B. T. Babbitt's lew
- York city Soap; Van Hagen McKeene's
Stearine Soap; do. Chemical Olive Soap; Dob
bins Electric Soap; genuine English CASTLE
Soap; Colgate s. CO.. Toilet Soap, just received
and for sale by HARRIE HOUGH,
aul2 Corner Pitt and Prince streets.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That Re-
IN gistered Bond, No. 81 for $500. Alexan-
lria Corporation, issued to me on the 4th of
March, 1856, having been lost, shall apply to
the city Council Of Alexandra, for the issue Of
new bond, in place of the one lost.
au 1O-eo2n j, NJ. P. ATKINSON.
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fAssssA!A DESIRABLE PROPERTY
E#S# FOR SALE LOW.
A lwo-story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE
and LOT OF GROUND, on the east side Of
Water street, between Ki 6 and Prince streets,
lot has front of "A feet II inches on Water ST,
and depth Of y feet.
. TWO ADJOiNING HOUSES, Nos. A. and
q, on the west side Of Water street, 22 feet III
north Of Duke street The lots front on Water
street 161 feet each, and run back 50 feet iii.
Apply to W c. TEATON. Attorney for owner
nun O.-nntf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-07

Auction SA L E S
FF'S S'A l. E

By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court of
the county of Alexandria, at May term, 1867,
rendered in the case OF Williamson vs. Gray
THURSDAY, September 9Th, 1867, at Il
O. clock a m. in front Of the Mayors Once, IN
the cty,of Alexandria, Va the following de
scllbed property A HOUSE and 4LoE oF
GROUND, on the east sideof Henry st, near
the intersection with the northern side of Cam
eron st fronting II feet en- Henry, and run
ming back east the width of the front and par
allel with Cameron street about so feet, with
the right ofEway to an alley 24afeets wide, in
commo a with the lot adj Looming on the south.
TERM -Cssh, in current tand Sn =, q
au 26-ts j. M. STEUA RT, SherlH
DAY, 18th instant, at the same hour and place.
se5-eots j. M. STEUARf, Sheriff
BY JOHN Ii. PARROTT-1Ay crIoNEER.
aja.ss.S REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
- Nv virtue of decree of the County Court for
Alexandria county, PRONOUNCED at the Mafcn
term, 1867, in the cause Of Cornelius wendell
gam Sheehy, ct al, the underslgned' as
Commissioner Of Sale, therein named, will offer
Tor sale, at public auction, in front Of the May
or's Office, Alexandria, Va on MONDAY, the
30th of September next at II M, LOT OF
GROUND, with three-s story BRlCK9sDW Ell
LING thereon situated, beginning on the east
side OF kOyal, SOlScL Ol tpukeiSt, iioiit-
ing on Royal % feet and running back, east
wardly, ll6 feet, with an alley on the south and
east thereof !ga-1= 5at-s-zl
TERMS: One third tobe psid in cash, and
the residue in three equal instruments, at e.. II
and IS months, the bonds of the purchaser with
good security t. be taken for the deferred pay
lnents, and the title to be retained until the en-
tire purchase money is paid. ~ -. -
au 28.2awts GEO. w. BRENT, Commr:
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF. VALUA-
" BILE REAL ESTATE.-Pursuant to de-
cree Of the Circuit Court for the county of Fair
fax, in the suits of T. A. Brewis and Others
against John h. Gargas. the undersigned will
sell, at Fairfax G. H., on MONDAY, the 10Th
day Of September next, Chat being Court day.
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, one containing IA
acres, lying ut Annandale, in the county Of
Fairfax on the paved road leading from Alex
andria t., Fairfax Court House, eight miles
from the former place, and ten miles from
Washington city. 1t is in several lots, each OF
which will be sold separately If deemed best by
the Commissioners OF Sale. This property Is
admirably located for dairy or market farm.
The other tract containing 10 acres and ~ poles,
is situated two miles west Of the Court House,
on the Fauquier road.
TERMS-One-tenth Of the purchase money
will be required in had as Il deposit, the residue
in 6, IL and Is months, with interest from the
day of SALE the title to the land to be retained,
and the land liable to be resold, for default IN
either Of the deferred instalments. Sale to take
place between - and 20 clock
VIM. II. DULANi.
: X. Fl. COCKER1LLE,
THOS. Is. LOVE,
,,f t,uI la
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EERTILlzEKs FOR THE FALL TRADE

FERTILIZERS FOR THE FALL TRADE.
- MOI PERUVIAN GUANO, of latest i'm
portation.
BarEholOW's Prepared Peruvian Guano ana
s Byne Dust.
So Andrew Goes Decomposed Animal Ammo
Liated Phosphate.
s Baugh,s Raw Bone Phosphate.
Farmers Excelsior.
phate -
Bone Dust, in good order for drilling-of our
own manufacture-from unboied Bones. Can
always be relied upon as being genuine and
pure 1t is the best and most permanent FER
tilizer now before the public.
J Highest cash price paid for Bones:
% j. 2. BARTHOLOW,
No Is, King street, Alexandria Va.
Sc dim $50, 7th street Washington
UNPUBLISHED 1892
= f. e. S. LEADBEATER * CO..
- !. PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS,
as Paints, Oils, Window Glass.
Spices, Patent Medicines, Lamps, Garden Seed
go. &c, &C., &c.
Physi, ian's Prescriptions prepared with great
care and accuracy. sep o-om
DAINTs, OILS, &c.-Lewiss Lead, Phoe-
mix ditto, Venetian Red, dry and IN OH;
I.inseed Oil, Boiled ditto. Asphaltum VaTnlsh,
Coach ditto, Furniture ditto, Japan ditto, Pic-
1ure ditto, Ground Colors of all kinds, Fire
Proof Paint, yellow Ochre, Lamp Black, Paint
Brushes, Varnish and Artists do, Prepared
Canvas, Kerosene Oil, Lard do, Lubricating3
d. Neatsfoot do, and in fact every kind Of
Paint and Oil required, all of which we offer at
( the lowest market rates. Quotations giVon
when required.
sep 5--2w No. T, South Fairfax street.
uPEAR,s FRUIT PRESERVING SOLU-
- TON will preserve all kinds of Fruits, To-
natoea Jellies, Milk, SC without air Tightening,
and without sugar. Fruits preserved by this
solution are as good as the best canned fruits,
whilst its use avoids the trouble OF sealing, and
saves 80 per cent in the cost of patent jar
Full directions with each bottle Also, CE-
MENT, of our own make, for Cans, Bottles, &c;
Corks of all sizes, Green Ginger. Spices OF all
kinds, Garlic, &C., &c. full supply just re-
celved, and for sale by
E, 5. LEADBEATER y CO,
sep 5-2w No 2, south Fairfax street.
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FKESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.

Il
The subscriber has received q fresh supply Of
the following: Cayenne Pepper, Oatmeal, Car
damon Seed, French Blocking, Red and Rec!
and White Twne Oil Of Sandal Wood, Hostel
ter's Bitters brakes Bitters, pure Linseed Oil
Machine Oil, pure Lard Oil, fresh Turnip Seed
Castor Oil, Lewis's Pure Lead, Chrome Green
and Chrome Yellow, English Sheet Glue, Lit
ties W hite Oil, Halls Hair Remover Furni-
ture and Coach Varnish, Sulphuric Acid, Eth
or, Rabbits Saleratus, pure Potash Wash
Blue, Starch, Baobitts Toilet Soaps, &c tyc
The subscriber also takes this opportunity Of
informing his friends and the public generally
that he is constantly receiving additions to his
stock a. needed all Of which he is determined
to sell at the very lowest possible rates.
HENRY coos,
aug 10 80 and go. King st
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COPARTNERsKIP NOTICES.
rOPAKTNERSHIP NOTICE.

We the undersigned, have this day associa,
ted with US in business, 4. L. TOLSON, of Ma
ryland, under the firm name of WI n, B Eek
HAM & CO.. for the purpose Of conducting II
GEN ERAL COMMISSION, GROCERY and
FEED BUSINESS, at No. So King street, OPP
posite the Corn Exchange. Thankful for the
liberal patronage extended to Us heretofore, we
solicit continuance of the same to our new
house GWlN u BECkHAM.
= July II, 1867
n B-Ali persons indebted to the concern
oEGwin 81 Beckham &re requested to make i'm
mediate payment rs we desire to close our
books jy II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-07

s. HOUSES FOR SALE.
That pleasant three story BRICK Dwell
LING. IN healthy locality, No. II, south
Payne street.
Iwo-story BRICK STORE & DWELLING,
No %, Commerce street.
Three two story D w BILLINGS, on Payne
street n los. T, 9 and ii, south.
ONE LOT, on Commerce street. adjoining.
Two two-story DWELLINGS, on the south
side Of Commerce street. -.
Four SMALL DWELLINGS, on Prince st.
One do. corner Prince ind Commerce ats.
For terms apply to .-.- ..--.....-
JAMES W ATKINSON,
au % In No II, south Payne It
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..zs FOR RENT-A SQUARE OF GROUND,
sa#5 situated Immediately opposite Potomac Gar
dens Apply to w. KEITH ARMlSTEAD,
Plaster dill. jy Scott
New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
WARD GNEw,YoRK CIT
Totals. . ia SOC I,l34 8,

Upon the hypothesis that the Seventeenth Ward has
now proportion Of the population Of the city
that 1t had in 1865 New contains $4,000 Inhabitants
and npon this the death rate for the last three
months is only 243 in 200. Although mere speculation
this statement is sufficiently accurate to show that this
G1ty is one Of the healthiest in the world
The Seventeenth Ward has some nulsances. For in
il has 35s stables 81 slaughter houses fatmet
ing establishments soap and candle factories sausage
pawnbro disteries breweries, and III liquor
stores The contains 46 COWS, 1,737 horses, hOsp
tails hotels, lS schools Is private and public and IA
churches
4hat s the which the Board Of Health has limited
the saughterng of animals In the butup portions OF
ahe city The fat-metng and pOrkpacking establish
snens the soap and candle and sausage factories and
the smoke viii probably follow and the Ward will
Fhen left with but few Objectionable features When
ahe recent for the regulation OF tenement and lodging
houses takes effect the Board will be abe 10 deal with
that class OF nuisances summay and 70 expose 70 the
air and sunlight the unclean confusion Of bodies and
bodily functions that now lie hidden in houses totally
npft for human habtaton
New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF EEv.YoRK.

ARRIVED.
co.. o-,.s I,5.ws Newcastle 63 With udse H. T. W
% Ms e southern passage and had Afb rns ana fe ~eahs
wIND-At sunset, calm
BELOW,
Two baris a,d BRIG names unhpeNn'
MEMORANDA.
patcL from the steamship 'fea bs h''h g'o"
The rocss In Iaclne Rapids and brought 10 that loH
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
DEr4 OFFfCR ltGHrHousE BOARD
'hhA''''' WA.HrSGToN D. c.. May 30 1861 y
oFl alton has received by this Board that black sfa
o marked Rouldor been placed On The southwestern use"
dc oIer Btnk the south east c"sst o ngau M
re . IA he fred hight SpezTs wet coat e tA Ahu
Al de Plana Gulf o Valencia and Iga' Oh foAt LohsoA
Fort Philip vest coast Of Australia
DOMESTIC PORTS.
posroS MAY 28.-Anved, steamship Falcon non foiihu "
Ns~york hugs Catern Naiaus; Cuba for h1ania
lar 81 Mans Segun for sa aunah Marian wage 'hS
NAV 2g Arrived. Rowland from Suritar M, ,..i.o
FogTKyss MONROE May 29-Aryed BARK frA r" mo o'eiV'
with coffee for orders Al ,,,t,. Sv.ro, NavYotk.
,Ar Iohn v from Sinev; ships AHgoSaion AMI NesNai
ba den Cobb Newcastei sAp Gem OF ue ocean oH 's
Kong. 80, c..uo-rc t,Ii
Cg.rtYsfos S C. Mas 29-Auiyea steamship inlI ~ -
from New.York brig Taylor from Boston, sch' Hes I''' ~
MstsnIas
WuwiSeToS G., May 29-Anigtd, steamship Frances wv"
Baltimore. ..,,,
-'F FOREIGN PORTS -,
Stewart Lace, ron hoMh5 a 'ui
Sea ef om Karshe have arrived ard VII Pf'se'u 70 D1
10 load with guaho. ,.~-.
New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
At West Farms, n. Y. there /. q ~,

At West Farms, n. T. there is a. Home for Incur.
abie where patients are received srstuitousy thsv
nave 10 friends but who viii be charged small suyo
az 49, week u they have money TO pay Those whose
mskes IL necessary that they have teriySte
sDo,a and nurse will be charged accordingly ard in
Snses tne cost OF expeusye medicines and sf,yu.
snen3. t seo De considered Ia tbs bill The arrange
pafjent s Home" inssre entire privacy for every
tnrs v,sa.oltous patients treated precisely az
On are admitted 70 their afflicted friends
commnnea3.% ~ escn week ALI other information WIFI he
IN answer TO letter sddressed 10 the
ss1peflntsDdsDt Rt Yest FAEIle n. y S''''" F" 'Ne
New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
Cvh~ nH Of Air.
P6talpopulatiU.

populati0n of the Ward. census OF 1863 was
No s icb ehOTs an increase OF 62S in two years. pro
iJS the census WAS accurately taken at both times
Aeeorue TO the figures of the Sanitary Ponce We nave
therfoTt in the Seventeenth Ward 1888 square nee 70
yery lhabtani and population equal To l82SoI 10 the
sor,aTa mile A pIgrt OF the Ward is very much over
crowded and of the tenements are OF tne worst
class The twenty blocks north OF Rvingt0nst between
the HoweTy and CntOnst contain about 1900 persons
nearly oneeigAth of the entre population OF the Ward
Of the inhabitants have more than
600 cubic feet of their houses for each person
ghie only have less than 800 cubic feet SO that
ahe average quite large for so pOpu0us district
The evils arising from the 49 buildings when
are In bad sanitary condition are palllated some
what nv the excellence the remainder and also by the
IL open acres GTonpknssquare), in the most crowded
part of the Ward For these reasons, while the seven
feenth Ward contains more onetenth Of the pOpua
city furnishes less than Onetenth OF deaths
Notwithstanding fact that the proportion is not
found table OF diseases which seem to depend
for their sustenanee mainly on foul air is examined
eparateY The following shows the number OF deaths
from diseases Tor the three months ending at
Saturday May 25 and the proportion that occurred
3R the Seventeenth Ward:
New-York tribune., 1867-05-30
AMERICAN wALTHAm WATCHES.

The AMERICAN WATCHES, manuiacc.
tured at Waltham, Massachusetts, are
not only equal, but fac superior 70 ths
watches of England, Switzerland, and
France; they are also cheaper, moIe
accurate, less complies, more aur"oie,
and more easily kept in order than 1rs any
other watches in tie market Ihey
are provided with the bes' and latest
inventions for the purposes Of reguia.
ton, adjustment and protection against
damage from breaking Of mainsprlnss.
Every watch fully warranted.
FOR SALE az ALL FIRsTcLAss DEALERS IN THE UNITED
STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES
For further s1formaton address the agents,
RoBBrss APPLETON, No 1872 Broadway. N y, ard
ROBBINS kPPLBToN& Co.. No. ia waslingtOnst Hes,sp hs
A MFRICAN WATCHES in every variety al
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satey & tbese general facts in view We sVw m )" M
keeps of the sanitary Police for detlls; tnuns
~ OF hnildin e in the WaTd u 4,lIV,el"s -,