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The Effect OF Air-tisht Metallic Collins
pom Dead Bodies


read a IrigntfuI statement of buryiug alive
lDat - SAID 10 nave occurred in New Orleans
I he mother OF the unfortunate. IL is claimed.
vas informed OF the horrible event through a
dieam- and insisted upon having the body dis.
inferred Tor investigation. On opening the
grave the horrible tact was maniffs ted The
giass over the lace was broken, the face was
IEutllated, and the fingers wounded. IL would
be Well To let this pass as warning TO tna
thOughtlrss who hurry dead bodies into their
graves before positive assurance that life Is
sAthct. But the case is SO horrible that it is
better 70 know the truth The corpse had beer
enCased IN an iron cOffin-called casket-mads
aiT- !sht- The conseq uence Is that the gases
generated by the decayIng body produce the
most trIghtful dIsfguraiion, aud in some cases
shlyeT the glass over the face.
know all about This, for had case come
uEcer ny Imms diate Obser yation-the death OF
ITIerd IN the country, caused by an ACCIDENT,
20 >UGd5n aud unexpected that few of the
Trends and relatives could be called to the
inEeral within the ordinary time incident 10
-LCh occasions. An iron coffin was procured,
'he CODY placed IN ", and the lid sealed and
syirWed down in the usual manner, with a
thick glass plate over the head. To those who
wa cbed the loved face through tears, there
soon appeared a singular change; the veins of
he forehead began 10 swell and soon stood out
ilA- cords. The face began TO swell, and soon
thr eyes partly opened and the lips fell apart
glvirg 70 the lace wrathful, Mortified exp pres
sion mat was painful to look upon. These
rhanses continued until the dead seemed 10 be
STRIVING To breathe and speak. and noises were
heard inside. Women shrieked and tainted
dLd al last ClOtn was thrown over the glass
and PEI sons Were forbid looking In.
During the night of the second day Gf 1 re-
member correctly an explosion occurred, &C.
'ompanied by Lbe sound Of broken glass, and
" was found that the plate over the face wa,
sbiyered, and the room filled with the mos
sIckenIng stencil. The dead body was horrible
- look AT. and II required No active stretch OF
he imagination 10 believe that lie had re-
ufned and a struggle ensued
doubt whether one could return to life
Tom the counterfeit condition that had b. en-
n i>iaken for death. W hiIe sealed up in one of
ID - iron cases. Such return must, of course
DE- slow, uncertain and feeble. How dong the
an OF the cOitn wouls continue pure enough
70 strengthen the lungs. so as to start the CIR
culation, am not prepared to say; but should
think not long. Certainly rot sufficient
lei 9Th OF time TO enable he subject buried alive
70 make much Of struggle.-Wdsb. Cor. Cjl-
CtfndJ1 COfansrsfGI
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PROPOSALS HOR STAKES.


HEADoUARTERs Dept OF TIE SoUrH,
CHIkF QUARrERMAsrER VFFIcE.
Sealed Propo.si. L Ali - Ca, Jan litn; 1852
until m, February 4th, 1859, at which time they
vii % opened for supplying the National Gene
tsy % Florence, 6: O., with $500 ST AXES To be
OF 600, seasoned heart pine, free from sae four
~ teet long, two CD inches thick, and FIVE tsl
inches vide, planed on eaoh side, pointed al one
END and rounded at the other, and 10 have three
~ oSsss Of vhite paint. They win also be nam
nsts Shich win be furnished By ths oficer in
eneIee OF the cemetery.
TT. Tie usual requirements for bids, &C.. viii be ex.
Delivery 70 commence within thirty fOD days
etef the contract 10 awarded. aud the whole 60 be
tract.
etakes, " and addressed to e. sAXfON,
Byt Brig. Gen.. Chief Q. n. Dep Of the south.
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DRoPosALs FOB CoRN.

HEADQ'Rs FIFTH MILITANT DIsTREcT.
Sra OF TENA-.
OFFICE OF CHIEF QUaRrERNA>TER,
AUSTIN, IRNAs, January o, 1859.
Sealed Proposals, IN duplicate. will be received
at II o clock M. for furnishing the QuArtermss-
ter Department At Camp Concordia, Texas. with
such quantity OF Corn as may be required until
June -. $50
Corn TO DE Of good. clean. merchantabie quality.
ehtlled. and delivered in sacks, subject to rigie
In epection.
Delivery TO commences on acceptance Of con-
tract, and ia such Quantities and at such
times . may be required Dy the Post Vuartermss-
ter
BIDS to be plainly endorsed Proposals for Corn
At Camp Csncordis," aud addressed 20 the under
signed.
by command Of Brevet Me- or General Candy.
j. A. P0TTE8-
Brevet Brigadier General, and 9. y. M.
PCT fifth Military District
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MAR RIED.

PADGIIT-BLADES On the 2Ist instant, nv
tie Rev Mr.. finklr, 4. r. PADGETr. of CbarIe Is
city - "
hC LTLMAh-NANWELL. On Sunday III.
= instant, al tn Te icence OF the Rev p III
ELL, both of this city
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AUCTION SALES.

llYJ. T. COLpwELL 4 CO. Auctioueer,.
- Southwest cor. Pa. ave. and "a streot.
SALE or FURNITURE. mATrRrssKs AND
kH6 2cSsE ssff al .Rr TfsSENsDsksWAsk'
4, our auction store, TUESDAY AoRdiNG,
Terms cash, J. GOODWILL CO.
IL Auctioueers.
~iLLAs STORE. w al ana 81 sfi Au''i0n'sr''
South corner Penn. svense and eth streets.
DRY GOODS, .FAa0Y GOODS. FURNITURE,
Ms 70 ScIoek The entire stock Of Dry COOS
Giothins gDdssshirss. and Drawer.
Selsines' Prins Sn a s1:f and Half Hose
Poplins. si,ks Ginehsms
Berage, SWISS Shawle
Artificial Flowers, Neckties
Taste. Linen, Crash Towels
fsPSGe CSt seais ssP siIs silk
White and Colored shirts
isds. 6s&S S' and linen Handkerchief.
Large lot Fancy Goods
Furniture, &c. and
Lot Of Groceries. Liquors, &c.
To ether with lot Of Dry Goods too numerous
It w. L. WALL & CO, Auc:..
RY J. T. C0LDWELL 4 co AuctiOneers,
II Southwest cor. Pa. ave. and IA st.
SALE AND UNSTABLE DOUBLE
REAk Ths W R1gs bE hsR rxHSHNr LOTS
of me pistris. Of coiI%Dia as ps:sed 10 sSsn:
DAY, the 18th Day q January; 1859. :. 4 clock ?
an:,; on the premises proceed to sell At public
That very desirable Brick Dwelling House. with
back building lately occupied by the
belonging 70 the estate Of the late General Lswson
and n own rs the ''wirt House 4" The lot fronts
IS tset on north G street, and runs back lis feet
Also. Lots No Is and % Of subdivision OF part
Sc feet ii inches on said street and Tuning back
about ns feet inches, and Immediately adjoining
property Is IN the same sa1ar go a.
ders Building" and in the one opposite the War
seldom offered of purchasing q large dwelling
house, with spacious gardens adjoining, in this
1trms o sale: One third of the purchase money
Of each lot in cash, and the remainder in, respec-
months Tom the day Of ss sale 70 be
secured by the bonds of the purchaser, with q sure
ali option Ss * sas
81 elo0 required on each lot at the time of sale.
jalsa yr.SohtpwfEsEGI1a h Co. rT Haess:
by GREEN q WILLIAMS,
- AuctoDeers and Real Estate Brokers,
TABLE SoOks, sTATIoNERY. WRITiNG
DESKS. &C, &C. AT AUCTION
18th day Of February. 1868, and recorded in Liber
q: f., No. 2, folio sl3 &c, and the other dated
Chatteis. No 6 folio Iss &c the subscriber. will
sell at public suc ton at the auction store of Green
stock Of Books and Stationery Sale to take place
on TUESDAY, the 18th instant at O'Clock M,
and continue from evening to evening until all is
sold
Cataloeues of the above sale will be ready at our
suction rooms on Saturday morning next.
Also, a Circulating Library OF ever 40 thousand
volumes.
Terms cash. JOHN CARROLL BRENT
PATRICK A. BYRNES,
Trustees.
je2l GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts
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La Grand VictoTie.

Lsdtes Of Fashion will be gratifed to learn that
the La GRAN NICTOklB, the most comfor table
and fashionable SKIRT, sdapted for the present
P.Dier DreS, can Il bad snd mede 70 order Of Mr..
BAUAS CELEBRATED HOOP skirt AND
COkeBT FACTORY, where Ladies can also nd
the best collected stock Of rRENCH AND HOME
hADE COkSErs, SHOULDER BRACES, PAN
HIS. BE Stills, and PROTECTORS Goods are
Always warranted 70 ut.
BAUAs HooPsKIRT AND CORSET FACTORY,
Sl3 sEvINrH STREET.
as Intelligencsr Building
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DRoPosALs FOR CoBN.

ALL OF TIE PoPuLAB PATENT m.pI.
a CIIEe and DYE erUFRs ca be hes at y. x.
DyOLtHe Drug stors. eest Sd street and Penn
sylvaaia avenue. CaD.tN Hi. ass-in
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-91O REwARD-A small sATCHEL,
containing eOla spt ctacles, pencil and chain
Return to 81 street. ia PSF
i OsT-On the 22d instsn between the hours of
II and p n, q WHITE ENVELOPE. con
famine Sl6, coming from 18th aud streets TO 10th
ana streets. The finder will receive a liberal
reward by leaving II at the hOuse 461 leth street
oetween and r. Ja233.'
~ COWS; one dark rel Cow, Shield in the
fore head white bag One red and white spotted
Cow. While star the forehead; large white spot
The above reward will be paid if returned to
BhOok and MATHEW COOK, No. 633 ii street
norm. % a.
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NOVELTY FOUNDRY AND MACHINE
~ WORKS,
PARKERSBURG WEsT yIRGlNTA

AnhLnoDonus "hSf sAnoiNlA'
We have on hand one Portable Steam 9 MIL
Of IS Horse Power that viii sell at our works
:or Sl,7GO cash; also. several portable engines
suitable for threshing machines OF 10 horse power;
ALSO several portable eng ines Of wheels from Is to
70 horse power or under. Persons wishing to pur.
chase new or second hand machinery, engines or
iron, would do well to call or address n. :
LEEsE 4. CO., PaIkersburg, West Virginia.
no 25-ly
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AUCTION SALES.

Bf~h' L. E s,aI.. AS 0 ana Asl9s a
PAwsBRe pksssr sA ~ s ~ IgISSsEED.rnED
n On TUESDAY EVENING. January q.
Il .s ssisaS s %. A.'s
stocn o. T. eoidstein, ESQ eomarisins-
S "s1eos,:, Srss se Goats ssFP sns. and Vest,
Lsotes' Dresses, shswls. Dress Goods
Au Watches left with me for repair on hand over
With many other articles usually found in the
9. GOLDsTElN.
Licensed Pawnbroker
ia Is It W. L. WALL 4 CO., Aucts
RY GREEN D WILLIAMS.
Z Auctfoneers and Real Estate Brokers,
NO. a26. southeast corner Of 9TH and streets.
- On WEDNESDAY, January 9Th, 1859, a, 4
k;; O'Clock p. m we shall sell on the premises, Q
- two, story Frame Hcn's, With back buildins
Terms: One half cash balance In six and twelv.
deed OF trust on the premises $50 down on the
day Of sale, All convey anoins and revenue stamps
ja sd GREEN 4 WILLIAMS. Aucss.
DY NJ. 3. RYAN
P1REMProRY SALE OF DRY GOODS,
iOs Pennsylvania AVENUE,
Lately occupied by Mr.. Burns.
$4,000 wOETH OF DRY GOODS
will be sold
WITHOUT REGARD TO PRICE.
The stock consists OF
Rich SHAWLS and DRESS GOODS;
Irish Table and Towel LINEN;
WHITNEY BLANKETS;
MARSEILLES QUILTS;
ENGLISH CLOTHS and TwEEDS
A heavy stock of
PRINTS, MUSLINS, HOSIERY, and other
Goods.
The sale will commence on THURSDAY 18th, at
10 o'clock q IN. and D. m and continue each day
until the emit re stock 10 disposed of.
The trade is invited to attend. jazz 1w+
RY COOPER LATIMER, Aactioneer.,
Southwest cor nrr Of Penn'a avenue and iItn o.
Star oSce Building.
COSTUMES AT AUCTION.
=, BY virtue of two executions, issued by John c
Cox. } p. and to me directed on judgment No
~ and ise rendered by J. CLARK, J. P.fo
tune, Consisting Of
&c Fancy Goats. Svests,
II pairs Knee Pants, Trunk,
eution. and will 81 II them At the auction rooms Of
Cooper Latimer, on MONDAY MORNING,
February LET, 1859, at 10 O'Clock.
o H. CLAGETT, Constable
ja192oj0 COOPER LATIMER, Aucts.
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NJ. WILLIAMS.
GREAT BARGAINS

TRIMMINGs worth 81 at IS cents sysrd.
FRENCH FLOWERS worth 81 asprsy, at IS cts.
BOhhET5 which sO.d at ~, Il. and SIS, ct IS.
LADIES HOSIERY Lutins genaine PERFU
MERf, PARAs0Le and UMBRELLAS ut
more.
CLOTHS and LADIES' CLOAKs at redue Cd
prices. Jas
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DRoPosALs fOR srPPLIEs

OFFICE CHrEF Cow OF srBs!srENcs
Nav ORLEANS La. Jan ~, ts9k
scaled Proposals. IA Duplicate. invited tiil ~
@ Sies m the 2sth day % yauuary. for furnishing
re tttted ststes Subsistence Department With
the Hollow lng store. "a
. OF "a Larrels Of Moss Pork. 81 the best gusi-
ifH-n.tr
FOR 90 bsirl. ~ slour. quail 20 the Govern
m.nt stsnderd. ks,h barrel % flour purchased
I'll De re. .lre1 20 weigh is; pounds, ard al yur
sustIAStto al pr"Ni Us in- peCtous M ne from
Tie barrels In IA other Gauges vi be rt4girad Go
De msde M ID the cOhfractcr
Toy ~ 20 ROUNDS OF Hard Eresi, in harrel. ssm-
PIES q b. furnished
for a. eco sslOus q the beu moI..-e. mt nm IN
eJnfe~s barrels sampiss Go D. ful ni.hsd
foT $40 cans of CONDENSED Milk. Bordeu.
kaSle Js-Ild.
tOre Kits % Mactarel No. J
Hare
The above articles 60 be Of the very bet qn.ltt,
and pat 40 in superIOr pacE ages. aud to be deliv
.ied Of the Subsistesce Department IN this cfty
within twenty dsy- sitter the %, ming Of the tad
NJ bids will he received from parIie who have
failed 20 comply with their engagements with any
branch OF he soyerum-nt
Proposals. &C. tie addressed 90 The undersiguet
sno marked "Propossls.'
A. BECkwITH.
Brew. msJ Gen and Z. 9, L 4. Army.
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SENT SEALED BY POST.
HMANkOOD.D

i.
MANHOOD"
Ors Hundred and FJfy.f fourth Edition Of this
Dew medoa, pam phlet, revised and lust published
BY the author, DR.. Curtis. This valuable work
trents on TIE cause and cure CT premature decline
and secret diseases of youth and manhood. II
gives clear synopsis of the impediments to mar.
riage, aud the remedies therefor.
address THE AUTHOR, No. So, NORTH
CHARLES STREET, BGtTIMORE, MD.
Exsracts from Rerietss OF TN, WAX ,o,n,n,r,f,.
from the year 1850.
MANHOOD. BY DIR. CURTIs-In this age of pre-
tension, when the privileges OF the tire con-
dificut to afford the sufferer from nervous debili'
W the r Ts means Of !gt gment where to seek
the difficulty Their ex peri .rce a0d revut.tion in
the treatme mt OF these painful disease are lie pa
TENTS guaranty, and well deserve fos she work
its immense circulat Eva.
CURTIS Or MANHOoD should be in the hands OF
yenth and o.a age IL 10 q medical publication,
ably written, and DEVELOPS the treatment of o
been the pr.y of the iliterate ana designing
Unitsd Ssrries Gazests.
Curtis ON MANHeoD.-It developss the fearful
giness Is wrecked, AID furnishes . chart BY which
they may be avoided and escaped. Fortunate for
"
hce the philanthro pic and scientific maxims here
laid down. one cause o. matrimonial misery might
thtn DC bsnished from our land, and the race of
hardy, vigorous spirits OF tho old ~ tims.-Cir0si
Gle.
CURTIS ON MANHooD.--This Is really valuable
work for pointing ont the dissases resu ting from
excesses, the evils Of which manifest In very
insan. asylum, no less u su the shattered coJ.
prevent the vice which, By its prevalence among
the young. has 30 much influence tn present, q
Wel being OF
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the few books now before the public on such .
subject which can lay claim to the character Of be-
inss Sis 70 "a Who !ssd Tss nors
and medical DrsoeDts given In II render 1t tnvalu
Rble.-MaSsSt.
CURTIS ON HANHooD.-This 10 truly . valuable
Old; he IICtss;ion.i rsIut alton Of The eushOr,
combined with his twenty years experience =
ty. &c. fully sccosnts for the Immense circulation
:sish this popular and ably medical treat.
DR.. CURTIS may be consulted upon all cases Of
SEMINAL and PHYSICAL DEBILITY. SPER-
MATOgRHEA, and all other diseases arising from
abuses OF the natural functions, ct hls residence
No. So NORTH CHARLES STREET, BALTI.
MORE, where all oommunications should b ID.
dressed.
Once hours-lo to Z, and toSI.n. oo8Aa
PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE "A ne course
live ana .Ssa Vs c
o o .nd
eases acc9unted for; Marriage phically
Pocket Volumes containing these lectures will be
Iorwardee % parties unable 20 ettene on receipt
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Bssss Ondaasr

rec rs kuety Claih.
bescrtstiye sheduie, with particulars. 90 d.
se~n at THE ofice.
ks,poasiel- enrtty required Tor the pr Jmp, sna
faithful delivery Of supplies s~ari ed IA conform
III ~tah 81 lstt0ns the blank form. for ma.
C. be had ~ tins Office otherwise bids ill net h.
entertained CALVIN JACksOS,
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DROPOsALe FOB CORR.

EEADQ'Rs FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT.
eTATE OF TEXAS.
0FFIcl OF CHIsY QCARIERaAsfER,
AUSTIN, TExas, January o, 1853.
81 his One until fRiDRY. seoraary s 1 isso :.
u m for furnishing the Qusrtermssterls Depart
ment at Fort Cobcho, Texas, with such quantity
OF Torn as may be required until May 81. 1853,
Corn 70 lie Of good. clean, merchantable quality,
shelsd and delivered in % k, subject 20 rigid
inspection
Delivery 20 commence on award Of contract.
ara continue in such quantities ana at such
times ne may be required ~ the Post Qasrternss-
Bids TO be plainly endorsed Proposals for Corn
q foIt Coneho. Texas" and Addressed TO the IN
By command Of Breve, Major Gensc.,IJ s-y-
Brsvet Brigsdier General aus G. q n.
% 2-st With Military District
DRoPosALs FOR CoKs.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILrr.RE DIsrR-crl
stats OF TENAs.
oFFIc. OF oEIEF or AErssm.srhs;
Sealed Proposals, in 6uplicate. win be received
at this Office until FRIDAY. February s, ssq ct
L. m, for furnishing the QuartsrmAster's Depart
mept al \ ort Stockton, TIE. with such quantity
Corn be 90 good, elsan, merchs nj al ie quality.
shsIled, asd delivered, IN sscts subject 70 rigid
Beiivery 20 commence on award q contract.
times - may te required By the Post Quarter
BID. 70 be plainly endorsed "propo..l. for corn
at fert STOCKTON, Texas" aud addressed O. rss
By command Of Brevst MAJOR Genera Csahy.
Breyet Brigsdier General, ard q. .. NJ. fith
Military District. fasD 81
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BANKERS.

BAN Il EhS.
J. A. RUFF, Treas. J. B. BRYAN. Presr
WASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK,
(Charted by Congress-
PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS.
Bonds and Stocks, Gold and Silver bought And
sold.
Highest market prices paid for Land Warrants,
A full supply Of Revenue Stamps kept constantly
OF hand. sels-tf
JAY COOKE co.,
b KB
YIy1rINYs STREET, OPPOSITE TRpAsyRy
Buy and % ct carrent market rates, END
constantly on hand full supply OF all
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
sEvEH.THIRTlEs AND S0MPOUHD
INTEREST NOTES.
orders for STOCKS, BONDS, Co.. sxseussa
and collections made on Gil soosssibls points.
ssl-n
+ IBsT NATIONAL BANK
OF WASHINGTON.
II. d Cooke. lef jay Cooke 3 Co.. President.
VIM. 3. HUNTINGTON, Cashier.
GOVERNMENT DEPOSITORY
FINANCIAL AGENT OF THE UBITHl
STATES,
lSh sweet, ssposiss tie Tssssyy Ds,srs~sss
Government Securities with Treasurer Unite
States,
~ONB MILLION DOLLARS.A
We buy and sell all classes OF GOVERNMBH3
SECURITIES 1T current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE ssd SssSs GslIeesss.,
50 ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF rHI
UNITED STATES.
We purchase Government Vouchers on q,
MOST FAVORABLE TERMS, and dive cara.
ful attention to
ACCOUNTS OF 3 JSINESS MEN s.S YIkhs
and to any other business entrusted to %.
FULL INFORMATION In regard to GOvERH.
MINT LOANS at all times ohssrfully furnished,
WIN. 9. HUHTIHGTeH. Cash
Washington, March 90, 1855.
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ORPHANS COURT. January s, Isss.-Dls.
TO ,c,f:-ln the case of ELIZABETH a PYLss,
the ExeoutriI Aforesaid has, with the aporebs.
tion Of the OrphAns' court 81 W ashineton county
1859. for the nnAl settlement and distributio on
Of the personal estate Of said deceased, aud OF
collected and turned into money. when and where
all the creditors and heirs of said deceased are no.
titled to attend, Nth their claims properly youched
or they may Otherwise by Lac be excluded from ali
bfnent In said decessed 3 estate provided Q COPY
Of this ord ef BE- published once A'week for three
weeks In the Washinxton Evening STAR. preyisus
to the ssid days 1sst:-JAs 3. O'BEIREE,
% lAW9Ws Ese Register Of N ills.
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~ shop, No. Ala d street, for Repairs, previous
% last July, are hereby notified to come and get
ns@, II not eaisd Coz befets the Is OF HovsinSsr.
lob J R1AB0DY,
oeH 0un smith. q IA y sire
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IL prepared 20 furnish MUSIC Tor Social and
Fashionable Parties a the shortest notice
S73 x STRBET,
between 18th and 18th, or Of the Breoomens oAvfnQ
Bank, corner 18th st. and Penn. ave ec15-eaSA
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BOARDING.

IlOARDIEG-Parties In search OF hand somely-
- furnished ROOMS, with or without BOARD,
where they cen feel at home, can be suited by ap
plying at No l76 10th street, between ID and c,
east side; q few steps from the avenue. jsl5u
EIRST-CLASS BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il FRONT ROOMS, to be had reason able
terms at 21s K street, between 18th and 18th, q
short xa4k from most Of the public Offices.
deg I'm
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NJ ETROPOLIrAN
Nl BOWLiuG SALOON,
UNDIR METROPOLITAH HALL.
PENNA AVENUE, NEAR 11TH STREET WEST,
GEORGE BAUER, Proprietor.

Open from 6 q. m. to u ,. N. The Bar II stocked
Ales. <1SI1T-
Call and see ABLY
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PROPOSALS.
NAyi F.YMAsI,Es OFFICE.

W.sHiNsTOS, A. q gsnuary - isa
S-slsd Proposals 10 te enior-ed Props. i.. ..
vii lie rsceivsd ~ this once until Il N TIE arst
osy Feb nary 1879 for the f-llO flag srti -l~s
shioh must be Of the very beet Al slity O. - de-
iNtr.d Tree Of up 'nse .nd Governme-t tat, .t
tbe washington NAVY Yard, aud subject q IN.
usosl Inspection therest. q Wit
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