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DIR. MAURY'S
PATENT
IMPROVED TOOTH BRUSHES.
REOoHAlEpEs 2! Tal most HMrsEHl
AMERICAN DENTISTS.

~ wow 'A''s. 5. D. cssS"'a' A. NJ ~ D''
MAS, MSAsHIyeioS, n. o., AIril, lsss.EMy Dear Sir:
horoushya ays o nov seS ycst one
s,,s ysl1s adssd seets ,,.S shi.es.Ssth
This best brush Of the old Kind fails 70 DO Seq
:rSd!y The ends Of the brfstles being made hin,
VII sisa.se Ilsee. Si Ses::s'e!s to the ola
iDe 70 most needed. shall DO very glad II you can
ts1e msssures to supply dealers e soon as posi-
re@ain day Without the use Of this beautiful II.
vehuon. Very respectfully, !Gsrs, .v,.,
Inomas T. Aaury, II. D., Warrington, d. o.
~on sale 1t the Dras flores.
LILLY 4 BROTHER,
p South eharp street. Baltimore, Nd, po,s
ASense Tor earyland, District OF Colunbts, Penn
sySve1e eoo Virginia. DE- II
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FOR FEMALE WEAKNESS AND DEBILITY
WHITES Oh LEUCORRHGA.
TOO PReFUsE NsrRUATIoN,
EXHAUSTION.
TOO LONG CONTINUED PERIODS.
FOB PRoLAPsUs AND BEARING DOWN. OR
PROLAPSUe UTERl,
We offer the most perfect specific known.
HIhBoLD A R99NP EXTRACT OF
Directions for use, diet. apc advice, scoompspy.
Females inevery period Of life, from infancy 20
IN the discharge Of it's functions Strength n the
glory Of manhood and wamanhood.
HELMBoLDS EXTRACT BUCU
s more STRENGTHENING than any Of the preparattons
Of Bark or Iron, inn nitey safer, and more pies1
HHLMBoLps EXTRACT BuoHu,
inent physiciace in the United States, is new Of.
cIiovine disease. md sympsoms spo 9ors Tor the
cause originating:
GENERAL DEBILITY,
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEPRESSION.
IMBRCILITY,
DETERMINATION OF BLOOD TO rHER rao
CONFUSED IDEAS.
HYsFERIA,
0EMIRAL IRRIrABILIrY,
REsTLEssNEss AID sLERPLIsssEss Ar
NIGHT.
ABeINCE OF MUSCULAR EFFIclFSCY
LOSS OF APPETITE,
.DYsPHPsIA.
1HACIAfI0N,
Low SPIRIT,
DlsoRsAHIH.AI!og 2. PARALYSIS tn.
PALPIfAfIoH OF THE HEARr;
and. q. net.
sIl the ConoonitAa0 Of NERVOUS ana pHRII.
11TkD staes oftAe system.
10 insure he ssaains, ct this out.
AK yo8 HILnBoLpp.
Take no other.
SOLD By DRUGGISTS and pIALBRs HypRr
WHykB.
Price q Is pr boss,s; or 81. bottles for $3.50.
Delivered - sAy Address.
Describe Symptoms In III Csansnicssisps,
Aodrss u. =. HlLnBOLD. Drue a.a UA~-,
cal Warsho1ss. go Broadway, \. y.
AOI1 An elHuYND uHLuge DoHD Up
I0ostS1RovSo yaDDer. yieh 6o-aDile q ~
osSs Wsssnssss,ssd ~ v,x~,cv>
~~o - h 83n80VkkDs
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Sl1IH WARD Local AFrAIRs-Msyor
Bowen has appoln;tu John II. Russell. Coun.
Gilman from The Sixth Ward, Commissioner
81 pstsrzs of tina: ward. in place OF $. IL. PIum.
ell, diem ssec. M. X. performs the duties
wiIhou. pay.
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HELMB OLps EXTRACT OF BUcHU

Hnndreds suffer On IN silence, and hundreds al
others Apply vsinly TO druggists and doctors, who
either merely tantahze them with the hope of q
would NOS wish 10 assert anything that would dc
Injustice to the afflicted, but I am obliged 70 say
exhaustion Of the powers Of life, by iaborious en-.
pioy ment, unwhClesome air and food, profuse men
childbirth It is far oftener caused bg direct irri
ta.lEn, ,apptied to the mucous membrane Of the
When reviewing the causes OF these distress,ue
Complaints, II 10 most painful TO contemplate the
ALL senosnt ssIs conseqnsnt upon them Ii Is but
the many additional causes which % largely affect
the n.e :, health :st and hsppness Of wom.a il all
family The mania that exist. for ere s,
wasted and perverted II the restraints sf dress.
Inc unhealthy 81 the bali rSo@ TSu. n
With the bocy half clothed, and the mind unduly
the 81 nature for sisep and r rs.s
the work of destruction is haif accom- plished
tenn unneess..ry effort 10 required By sSe deIiesse
yotary to retain her situation in school al later
mind morbidly sensitive 70 impression, While the
utey forbio ling the exercise 70 the
attainment and retention OF organic health And
produced BY excessive dancing, must, Of necessitx
snoii atc SncCt AT last, early
MARRIAGE CAPS the climax OF misery and the nm
fortunate one, hitherto utterly on the
plain dictates and remonstrances of her deIiraee
nature, becomes an unwilling subject o medical
treatment. This 10 but truthful pic cure OF The
experience OF thousands Of our young wome n
Long before the ability 20 exercise the functions
81 the generative organs, they require an I'd uca.
uon OF tneh Recuner nervous system comp posed
OF what is called the tissue. which ie in common
with the female breast and lips, evidently nder
the control OF mental emotions and ono an
an early Iertod Of life; aud, as We shall su b.e.
9uentiy see, these emotions. when excessive lead
long before puberty. to habits which ssn ara 80
NE OF their victims ere nature has selfeompieted
their development
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PTiggs One Dollar Jescelry Store.
NO. $50 Pennsylvanla avenue, near y street
A GREAT SUCCEss.-"Brick" Pomeroy's
new Daily in New York city IS one of the
greatest and most successful newspaper enter.
prises OF the country. His new weekly "Pome-
roy's Democrdt' is increasing in circulation q
thousand copies per day. Send for sample
copies to NJ M. Pomeroy, Printing House
Square. New York city.
BEAR THIS IN Mind have to-day marked
down my unrivalled assortment of Overcoats
for gentlemen, boys and children 10 about cost
In some cases below cost, as L wish TO close
them out. The assortment Is nearly complete
and OF desirable kinds. But one price is
asked, and no less taken.
GEO. e. HENNING,
No. Sill Seventh street.
FOR THROAT DISEASES and affections of the
chest, ''Bro'cRs Bronchial TrocheS," or Cough
LoZenges, are of great value. In Coughs, Irri-
tatlon OF the Throat caused by cold, or Unusu.
al ENertion of the vocal organs, In speaking in
public, or singing, thew produce the most ben
ehclal results. The Troches have prcUed their
efficacy.
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IMPROVEMENT IN PIANos.-Mr. A. +. Dessau
piano manufacturer, Wo 1dward building, has
Just r ctived patent for Improvement in pi-
amos, which will no do1bt Prove of great value
BY the Improvements. the instrument is so con-
structsd that it can be readily tuned by anv
MUSICIAN, thus saving tue expense OF having
professional tuners so often A piano made
win me improN ement will soon be on exhibit
ton in this city.
ASSIGNMENT TO THE CoURrs.-To-dav, the
following assignment of Judges TO hold the
Courts of this District during this year were
made Chief Justice Cartier, to hold the Cir.
cult Court. February and November terms;
Judge Fisher, Criminal Court, June and De-
cember; Judge Wylie, May Circuit and March
Criminal: Judge Ohm to hold District Court
and Snecial TeInna
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TEE HrCE RsTxgsED Burns Club. IL VIII bs
seen gives its anDual festival on January
:sih. ~ Temperance Hall. As hsre;of1r.. /;
VII sLGouhisdly Re q most en- oyaele affair.
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DR. ABoES.-The cures effected by this phys.
ician are exciting q considerable degree of A..
f@niion In this city and elsewhere PaymaStsr
John :. Cunningham u. s. Navy, a gentle.
man well and fayorably known In this com
nunity Whites as follows, under date Of Jan =.
sary 10th The skillfuI, successf,II. ana scisn-
tine treatment on DIR. Aborn, ~ 2ls + street. IN
q case of ear and throat disease, eIicts INV graf
lt1ds and thanks; and i warmly commend him
Adorn Is man of fe~ %oro,, but his profess
Sponal ability speaks tor itself.
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boeus OPFIcIAL.-Mondsy evening. Jacob
hi.rleston was arrested by Off GER McChesney
on warrant issued by U. - Com missioner
brown; on me charge OF having falsely repre-
scented hImsel. 20 De an officer Of the fnteraal
Revenue, and yesterday Commissioner Brown
committed him 10 all for further hearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20

FIrTB WARD BUILpING AssocfAr4oN.-The
hrsi meeting Of this association was held on
Monday evening last, and one hundred and
tl1ty one members made payment on 1853
shares OF stock. Twenty-three shares were
men sold 81 an average Of % 4 per cent. There
was grea; competition and demand Tor money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20

JURoRs DRAwN-The folio wing Jurors have
been drawn for February term of the Circuit
Court, which convenes on the first Tuesday
cd February: A. w. Paul, Georgetown; John
h. McChesney, county; N. w. Burchell I'd
ward; VIM. H. Beall, 4th do; James Wallace
GeoIgetown; VIM. Il. Simms, do; J. F. Mat
tIngiy, county; Ira p. Sayre, 5th ward: T.. q
Townsend, ith do; Chas. H. johnson, do; f.
NJ Lazenby, Georgetown; VIM. Gold borough,
LIST ward; VIM. +. Slater, 9TH do Charles O.
AZ, Let do; K. ]. Beall. Sd do Charles w Har.
mon. eth do; II. b. Walker, Georgetown; Geo.
W. Drew, Sd ward: Leonard Holstur. 5.h do:
John T.. Cox, Georgetown: John NJ. Stake do:
W m. Emmerf. county; W. NARROW, stu ward;
George W. Richardson. do; John I Mitchell
GeCTgetOwn: John A. Grimes, sth ward
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PERsoNAL-Nr. VIM. W Wirt, we'll known
IN this city during the war a clerk in one OF
the branches Of the Depot Y aartermaster's
Once, and who laiterly Oiled a similar posi-.
ton IN Ri hmond, has resigned his position
there and gone a business tour OF inspection
through the Southern States, prior TO retur ning
70 This cify.
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Go TO THE
GREAT AUCTION SALE
of
CUMBERLAND GOAL,
BY Gleason Il Glenn.
On the 22d instant,
AT Rays Docks, Georgetown

LIKE REGULATION DRESS PARADE
teeth shou Id always be scrupulously clean and
tree from blemish. Keep them in this condition
with the incompatible Sozodopt, and when
they are veterans In the service they will still
be as ''good as new"
"SPALDING's GLUE" Is indispen sable in
every we'll regulated household.
CoRre, &o.-Dr, White, Surgeon Chiropodiet
Of twelve years practical experience in the
United States and Canadas, and established at
&24 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4 y and 9th
streets. since 1861, successfully treats Corns,
Bunions, Chilblains, Club and ingrowing
Nails and other diseases of the feet without
PAIN or inconvenience to the patient The
shoe canbe worn with ease Immediately
after the operation. Refers to the MANY
eminent physicians, surgeons and thou sands
OF other responsible persons who patronize
his establishment. Hours from a. m to D.
n. Owing to press OF business at office DR.
White is unable to visit patients at their resi-.
dences except between and p. m.
DOCTOR J. H. THOMPSON HAS RINovRD his
ONCE ana residence from the FIRST Ward 70
Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, Immediately east of Four.
reenth street. Once hours before 10 a. m, and
from to p. m. Hours of attendance at the
Woman's Hospital, from l to I'D. m. every
day, Sundays excepted. 1913
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MONTHLY IJAL SALEs.-Messrs. Gleason 4
Iienn- Woo md coal dealers OF this city, ar.
Aoont 10 lnauRurate an enterprise here. which
ought 10 &c success, as IL will no doubt ba of
scNapIaee 10 consumers as well as TO dealers in
iOel This Is monthly sales Of coal, similar 70
NE Scranton sales in New York. They adver.
Use ne nrsi monthly sale OF ten thousand tons
Gomoerland coal. AT Ray s docks, GeorgetO wn
" u, on fncay morning next, at N O'Clock
hsrry succeeding month they propose 10 Offer
1o,Ocetons- Their terms of payment, as adver-
useo, are reasonable enough, and they say that
eeaIers W no purchase al these sales will save
brokerage, commission. &c
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rHcpaveee Ann I,runep.nuree
-
ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT,
'9 NiNih STREET.
HOW A BRIDE WAS WON $50
A ~ io0f e0oii l. VOL Al si.''
PACHA OF M.NYrALEs .o
HOW BRIDE WAS WON:
OR,
CHASE ACROSS THE PAMPAs.
cover Price VI %; cleth, 50.
TIE PAOHA OF MANY TALES
Being the eighth volume ofthe new che.n .x;,;o,
paper from large clear type With an orna 01 nne
PAPER cover. y olumes slready issued: Midship man
X Kings Own Japhet in search ~ = F.esa VHieeI'
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ALARN OF FIRR.-The fire department were
called out about 6:l5 O'Clock last evening by an
alarm from box Is, corner Of Twelfth and n
streets bat their services were not required,
as the alarm proved 70 have been given for Q
burning chimney at Eleventh and L streeta
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FRESH HERRING The Alexandria Gazette
OF yesterday says: The Sloop Ann T.. HowIrd,
Capt Clark, arrived here this morning from
NomlDi, with cargo of fresh fish. among
which We're some two hundred and iiftv Po-
tomac herring. which Were IN excellent condi-
nOn-as good as those usually caught in April
The appearan &c of fresh herring in the middle
OF January was so extraordinary that many
persons would not believe the fish were herrin o
until after they had made an actual inspection
Of them.
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INCOME TAX POR ls6S-The Assessor of In.
ternal Revenue for the District OF Columbia
has directed his assistants to proceed az once
with the assessment of the income tax for the
wear 1o6S. Our citizens will do well TO get thei
lists IL readiness. Tine printed forms OF last
year Will do with few slight corrections Of
dates, &c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20

The GREAT Book SALE lately concluded by
MessIs. Cooper and Latimer here. was a sue
cess, SIS the sales Were attended throughout by
a large number OF literary and professional
men, and thus the valuable works sold brou ght
as good prices as they would have done in any
other city, probably better
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INSURANCE.

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE. 90.
or WASHINGTON.
SAfffAb VI 600 600
onoe- No. II Lcuisi.n. avenue, one door s..to
Seventh street.
No CHARGE FOB s ff3i.S.Es Oh Rsvrsus
Ri,hs taken on the most REASONABLE. terms. snd
| iossss prom Pity paid.
e si si hssf vi rT'i rS.sPs.u,
NOBLE y. LARNER, secretArT no IS son
spSs ParLPs. VS.. oLMsrEap
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LuFE uNsuR
ANCE COMPANY
HARTFORD. CONN
Assets over
TWENTY FIVE MILLION DOLLARS.
SKokGK y. MARBLE. Agent,
Federal Bleok, Rsom y,
Opposite Post 0noe Repartment
WIFI Corner 7th and streets
THE NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
United STATES or AMERICA.
Warrington, ID. C.,
Chartered oy special Act Of Congress. Al.
proved July -, Ies-.
Cash eAPiTAL............ 200. 600
OFFICERS,
q II CLARK. Philadelphia. President.
"a 1oVhE' Chairman Finance aud Executive
akNRf d. COOKE, washington. Vice Pre.i.
iMiRsos W. PEKr. PhilsdeIphi.. seore,.r,
rs TUGsEs w..h,DstOn, Assi.tsn, secrst.r,.
thASOAs " oniTd, N ID Medical Director.
MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
o., 81 s.s,,. surgeon General uRited state
HoRwIfz, rhtef Medical Department,
ID. W. BLISS, N. D., Washington.
The ADVANTAGES offered by thi. COMPANY are.
II is Ssuonsi Company, Chartered by special
raid up capital OF 81 obsp.
IL offers low rates Of premium
IL furnishes larger Insurance. than other nm
LIS definite and certain IN its terms.
IL o home company In every locality.
Its policies are exempt from sttschment
Inere are no Unnecessary restrictions IN the pol
Every policy 10 non rorfeitsble.
their full amount and return sI tn 70 .rsmiun,
that ne insurance costs only the decrease on the
Policiss viii be issued that will pay to the tn
ssred during life an annual income Of one-teuth
the amount named in the policy.
No extra rate Is charged Tor risks upon theuve.
Of females
II insures not TO secur. disfdends, but ct 90 loo
Q cost that dividends will be I'm possible.
LOCAL AGENT Is WANTED IN EvERr
COUNTY, and applications from competent psc-
tes for such agencies, with Suitable endorsements,
shsuld be addressed 90 the Companys General
Agents only IN their respective districts
Circulars, PamD hle.s, and full particulars given
en- application at the on CO Of the Company fn this
city.
o 4 RAJ AGE NCY
FOB
MARYLAND. DELAWARE, VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA, AND DISTRICT
OF colo MBIA.
AT TN z OFFICE OF
JAY COOKE 81 CO.,
FIFTEEETH sTREET,
OPPOSITE TREASURY DEPAR TMEN7
wAsHIHGT0n ID. q.
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Georgetown Advertisements.
BRIDGE AT GEORGETOWN.

HRADQUARTERs OORPs OF ESGINFERs,
WASHINGTON, y. q January 9, 1853.
aiGJor G.nsydt J M; Schofsid, Secretary Of War:
>; General In com cliance with the terms of sec.
AleAaDdl ia Canal - have caused ins pection to
he n sde II the bridge over the squeduct across
tie Potomac river from Geor eetown to the Vir.
ginia shore and do hereby certify THAT the said
bridge is go far completed to be really. fit and
vehicles
Very respectfully, your obediont servant.
Erigadier General of K nglneers, Commandi ing.
Under the above certificate. the Aqued net Bridge
.o-9 W DUNCAN -
Secretary ard Treasurer AIexandria Canal. Rail.
roao and Bio &c company. jal2-lSt
NOKE FOB StLE.-O ders will be received for
- CONE at the Book and Stationery store of
Georgetown. aud Twenty five (25) Bushels deliy
cred IN any part of Georgetown for 81 jal6-lm
RY THOMAS DOW LING. Auct.: eeorsetovn
vALuABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON WEST
On THURSDAY AFTERNOON, January
E: Est, 1859, at = O'Clock, will sell, on the
No 81 fronting - feet on the north side Of West
street, between Warrington md Congress streeto
With depth Of 100 feet to q paved alley. The inn.
PROV ementa consist OF . two story Brick House,
g: throughout the house, and stable in the rear
Terms One half cash. balance in six and twslv.
months, with interest, secured BY . deed Of trust
OHAs. n. MATHEWS,
Attorney for owner.
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.JEwELRY.

PTiggs One Dollar Jecelry Store.
NO. 1876 Pennsylvania avenue, near y street
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This is the SUBJECT of n
lecture at Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh street.
Tonight by Rev. :. Ii. Sutherland The lee.
for benevolent purpose, and the Masonic
choir Will furnish the music, a large attendance
may be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20

THE LECTURE this evenn At the Congrega.
tOnal Church, corner Of 10Th and q streets, by
Rev Mr.. Van Meter, OF New York, SUBJECT,
Nv hat 1 saw in the Old World" will be for
the beIe1it of the Calvary Baptist Church of
this city. 1t will be remembered that this
church was destroyed by fire, a little more
than year ago. al which time the greatest
sympathy was expressed, not only by the en-
tire religious community, but by our citizens
generally for the unfortunate congreg alton
thus turned "out In the cold" who though
they Were discouraged were not dismayed and
by great exertions have succeeded in rebuild.
ing their house Of worship. and as il is fast ap-
preaching completion, they call upon gener-
Gus public to and them in their efforts to refur.
n!sh the church.
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60 k kds e. sA z, v G5ArEs Ssss brand.
JNO W. LU0oDOU CO.,
% IL Ct s. La ave., betV. 9Th And TN sfs
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WOOD FOR rHR PooR.-Mayor Bowen ha.
within the past few days succeeded 10 making
acontract for the supply OF one Thousand cords
more or less, OF the best oak wood, At $3.50 pei
cord TO be distributed TO the poor OF the city By
Mr.. Peter Campbell. upon the presentation o.
tickets Issued by the Board Of Directors OF the
Proyident Aid Society. The market price fol
wood NJ this time Is $3.50 per cord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-20

HoID Am GENUINE uyIusg poHp MP
2 sesetelQsved vfsDDor, viSS Sc-a1iIs q -
0s M "'s'As'''' and ~ u1uuoIn. .
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL n EW s.
Lmusements, kc., Tonight

NATIONAL THKATRR-Bouc icGUlt's great
ssDs anonal drama Of "After Dark" with all
Tie original scenic effects. &c.
CANTERBURY HALL.-The great French Can
Gan, and Imperial ballet troupe.
PROF. SMITHS Art Gallery, 3Oi Pennsylya-
RIa avenue.
ODD FEILows HALL--L@cture by Rev. - b.
Switzerland, on "FreemGsoary,n for a benevo.
hen. purpose.
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BAsTARDS.-George Bradley, colored, was
arrested yesterday by Officer Mcclellan
charged by Mary Brown with being the father
OF her illegitimate child, and after hearing
nish security that he would support the child,
CONTRACTS OF THE PROvID.Nr AID Soc1.
ETY.-Ed,tor Star: In your issue OF the 18th
instant We notice & commupicatioE under tine
above title by A. K. Browne, ESQ. On the Goth
ninmo we made proposal TO the Board o.
Directors OF the Provident Aid Society, Offering
to furnish them with fresh beef at nine cents
per pound, and nifty pounds soup bones per
Gay iree gratis, duplicate COPY being handed
M. Browne al bis own request. About the
3ist ulfImo We were informed by Mr. Browne
In the presence OF Mr.. Blood, his assistant, that
our bid was the lowest, and which was duly
publishsd in your issue. We took both inter.
view and publication for granted as having
gwen the contract to as, especially as Mr.
Browne requested Us TO leave our address,
(place OF busnees,) so as to give MS further
orders. Having desire with other citizens TO
dement, as - ell as aid the poor, We had proposed
IN writing, rs well As personally stated that We
give two hundred and fifty pounds OF beef a. q
ronation. We sent 70 their Office two hundred
ana eighty. tour pounds Of beef on the ist
instant, with ticket stating IL was q don ation
but which was returned to as. We would uou,
state tnat we have nc wish for the contract
ana would not accept II upon any terms what.
ever. We make this statement simply IN Justice
70 ourselves, and place ourselves right 6efors
the public, and IN doing so We do not desire IN
cast any reflections upon any of the gentlemen
constituting the Provident Aid SccIety or the
present contractor, but that we bear the highsst
regard spd esteem for them, and remain, yours
very respectfully, &c.
VARNKLL MrRRs
Government Contractors for Beef,
Monument Lot, Island.
Washington, ID. q, Jan. Il, lees.
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334 PENNSYLvANlA VENUE,
ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT,

LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.
HOW A BRIDE WAS WON 5o
LIBRARY EDITIONOF SCOTT, Vol. II sl73
TALIsMAN. By Sir Walter scot........ rs
PACHA OF MANY TALEs........ ......... so