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The desperate illness and the remarkable 70
c"very Of the Prince of Wales seem likely to
furnish new chapter in medical AS well a.
poiitical history. The treatment OF typhoid in
ODD times was nv depletion: i'm more recent times
1t has been by alcoholic stimulation. LIN the
present case tbs was discarded, and tonics
given instead Ii il quite possible that the sue
cess Of the new treatment may give rise TO re-
searches which will end in the di>uSe of alcohol
ie stimuiarts in cases of disease where :he eX-
haustion il 10 prolonged n i'm this
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
Christians and sew Years Present.

Nh. RlRpHRT takes great pleasure in informing
DTS friends and toe public IN general that be has
ctlFed. throce his agents In Germany aud France.
the latgest and beet selected assortment of FANCY
GOODS.
These goods hsve been selected IN Paris. yi-nn,
Boht mia. and switzerland and other places on the
Continent 81 Europe, and n the most approx "a
and hnest kina. which 4 can dis pase Of loo
prices a. cah be had IN New York and other Cities
IN Consequence Of having purchased direct fr thS
manufacturers. Among the goods e enum-r ate, in
part:
Embroidered Chair end So a Cushinp.,
Dc. Slippcrs. pB Nelvei Cloth afsd Canvas,
Carved Bracket hat aud Towel Backs,
Knitted W orsted Ge,is Of az descr paiOas.
Bob, mis- IA Vases and Ornaments,
Musical Cigar StsIds and Boxes,
Opera Glasses IN Pearl ana Ivory,
French PertUnery OF an kinds,
PcrtemonEsies. Card Case.
Wiring Desks. Dressing Gases,
Work BoAes aud Work Stands,
Dclis 81 every description,
Sleeping Dolls, and Papa and Mamma Dels,
Masks e all kinds of characters,
Rock, Spring and hobby Horsee,
Propellers and leEhs,
Wagons and wheeibsrrovs.
Ledies contemplating holding Fairs would 10 well
I" examine nay stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Those who wish 20 aV old the large crowd usually
stfetGant at the near approach of the Holiday.
should make their selections early As 20 avoid the
tHeh. darl5sx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

The visduet railway company in NV York
proposes elevated road. with two tracks.
making eircait or the city near tho water
edge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

The New York Star don't like 10 see New
Years caller place his hat on 4 chair and sit
down or il, and thinks il equally suggestive of
iEtcNieatIoh when young man slaps the lady
OF the house ON the back and 'sswenrS she,s a
cevilish clever fellow The Sicr il right i'm
>uggesting that a cup OF coffee is the best slim
"lant for fatiguing exercise, and is warranted
lot to settle in the legs or feet the articuatio,
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TEAS.

TEAS.
"a SPECIALITY
SIGrEEN GRADES, AT LOWEST PRICE, .
We claim that we are oerrisg some Of The choice a.
goods IN this line that can be found in this market
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COEFEES.

OLD GOyERNMEET JAyA-the best 10 be D al
JAVA COFFGk-chesper graLs,
MOCHA.genuine. and . choice article,
PLANTATION JAVA,
AARACAIBo-nole better,
LAGGAYRA- - q.
RIO {"
We also have the above goods roAstsa frss n sx..~
day, and in the yeSs best nlsaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

Remember, ladies', IL Gentlemen call ON YOU
an New Years day in an unfit condition. you
have no one IN blame bur yourselves
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rFIHk CsEisIMss socIABLE AND EN-.
The sunday School q the N-tropo tan n e
hurch. corner a.. and streets. takes place THIS
Thursday EVENING, Ga O'Clock Admission Is
aud 8 cents 500 ~ H-
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF DISTRICT
8 OF COLUMBIA VIII hold is stated meet
fnf for the election Of officers on MONDAY. lam
ary ]. at O'Clock p m in the hall OF the seeiety,
Colonization Building
j. n rONyR. N. r.. President.
CHA KLEINscH AIDr. VI ", e~cy. desy
o~THE ANNUA Al ELECTION OF OFFICERS
t Of RAWLINs POST, No. I. q. A R.. vii
Cur on FRIDAY EVENING, December ..
The list Of All me nrs Of he seyersi P.ssts IN az
ran for dues. ordered b. the Departns u, tpesms
r,,eut % be published in General Urdsrs- will be
made up At the close ~ The nleesiHg The Quarter
Nv order Of the Post g nlTnander
dssr .B. rIrHiAN. tdju.snt
o~I o. R. M.-The osicsrs ard messbers q
W TUsCLRoRA TEIBE, No, viii mset .,
~ Fellows n all Navy Yarts on THIS THURSDAY }
EVENING ct o clock. 10 make arran GENE nts for
ri,e funeral Of cur late Brother GEO >. LkNGLsY.
Fupe Al takes place To morrow rridayp After
rcop af clock, and the M nib-rs will meet at obi
FrIiSIs ali, Navy Yard. at ! o'clock o. m. Mem
80 - sister Tribes are frafernaily iEyited to at
80 Nv order of the Saehesn.
'' ~ ~ JOHN II. KING, Chief Of Records.
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~. Louis now has the reform fever, AMI the
city councils propose a committee of three well
known citizens To examine into the qualitiea-
ions of sPpointees of the Mayor. Just a. the
sill service commission proposes shall be done
Sitn Ihe appointees Of the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

Mr. Croker. the republican candidate for
ongfeSs IN the ninth Massachusetts district, il
rot to have any opposition il appears. Mr.. y.
T. Sraulding, Of Northampton, wa invited to
rHn as IA independent candidate. hut declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

Russia may mean peace; but if So why issue
the Imperial ukase Just published. which FIXES
the military contingent TO be raised by con-
Scripton in is12 t-siN for every thousand ale,
The peace contingent has hitherto ranged from
two to four per thousand The levy now bro
Gained will D. equivalent to the raising of
nom 10000 to lio-eeS recruits, between the ages
oi eighteen and foIty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

The United Kingdom Alliance of Great Bri-
'ain II making determined fight against King
Alcohol Ii is proposed 20 raise a fund of fIoo.-
oeo Ito procure the total and immediate syp-
preston OF the traffic in AL Intoxicating lauors''
and t.J.0oc has already been subscribed. How
they propose TO put DOWN the liquor traffic with
half million OF dollars, whether by buying up
members of Parliament OF otherwise. is not ey-
PANIED Such an nsgniTcznt sum would not
90 far on this side the Atlantic in inaueucipa
legislation even in some OF our state legislatures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

The churches and other religious organize
lions Of New York are engaged in a movement
to Danish liquors from the refrc ,hmcnt tables ou
NCN Aear's Day. Let onrs ID lie ..l,a
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALI

A MERRY CHRISTMAS t" ALT
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
AN OvERCOAT.
AsUIT OF STYLISH CLOTHING.
AYoUTH's SUIT.
OR A BOYS OyERCOAT,
NOW is TIE GRAND OPPORTUNITY
GETTING MUCH CLOTK!NG TOa LITTLE
MONEY.
Higher than the mountains peak,
S7OrE )feeper than the oceans deep
Stronger than the rock b IunJ coast.
More numerous than the Philist,Re host
(Coicrf of every tint and hue,
EOT DES Purer than the azure blue.
Indelibie as time and space,
The hottest sun can t them edace.
Wen fit the lad from eight to ten,
SIZES )And all between thai age and men;
(1hey at the Crooked. fat and lean,
Ard all the shapes that come between.
Cheaper than tha common trash,
n a. H~tter than the hAbbertash
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Nh Biggs, NJ 4. for Delaware thinks the
whipping post an institution OF which Ia, state
may well be proud, whereupon the New York
T'iSH'e expresses surprise, surprising that a. a
personal matter aSses would be opposed 10 cor
r"rai punishment This is tart on Bisss, and he
ma, feel it his duty to ri~e to personal expisn-
ten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

c. r. z At
CLOSI C-OUT SHE
WINTER CARPETS,
WINTER CARPETS.
WINTER CARPETS.
AT REDUCED RATESr
VIII now Commence and continue from d,y TO day
until the FIRST OF JANUARY,
WOLFORD 4 SHILBERG-s
PoPULAH ESTAB LISHMENT
LAND.
And special attention is called to the well stocked
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT,
Which are offered at the following low prices:
DRESS GOODS: q to 50 cts.
Eiss.ni white Wool BLANKETS, ss75 to $50
Long and square sRGfHK psHAwLs' sS.S sSs,
BLA A NELv LEI - to 81 2.
heavy stock BOMESrICS, FLAN NILS CAS-
SlMERES, always on hand and sold at New York
figures
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
To SUIT
wSoAsssS.
CHILD.
7" save money, do not fail to call At the
ARCADE
l35 7th street, between d and =,
oclb5m Island
METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE.
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The cumulative system OF votin. Is recon-
niended in the new charter proposed for the
city Of New YORK by the committee OF seventy.
70 be adopted III the election of forty five alder
men-nine from each OF the present state sena-
iorial districts. The voter in any of these
districts can cumulate h.s votes on any one can
'!idate, OF divide them between two OF three or
- many other Candidates as he pleases. so long
~ he casts but nine votes. Under this plan
minority of republicans can concentrate their
'otes on one OF two republicans and elect them
OF even three or four where the democratic ma
1ority Is not very large. In the same wav demo-
cTats can secure representation in a republican
district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

NOTICE TO THE LADIES AND AMATEURe
IN Of NTst-elsss keses, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs.
Climbing Parlor Plants, &c.-HayiuR sold pArt al
my place and wishing to dispose Of the balance n
the spring for sale the best collection OF the
sboye-nsmed PLANTS And great many ether
kpds Of retQualty IN Quantities TO suit purcnasers
Washington, D. q. nos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

- q u d Il A J. - a ENE,
4 NFU' DfSCOJ-FR
THE GREAT ANTIsEPrIc LOTION.
wATERY SOLUTION OF Tux HEALING
BAL,AhIC GUMS ACCOMPLISHED.
Prooess discovered aud patented by Prof Oldberg'
VI the PhaIn!. Dept. OF Howard University,
seIteIneer 18th, 1911
CLINICAL BOROBALsAMINE
Is unparalleled As dressing for WOUNDS, I'll ERs,
anu s1kks OF every descr, ption, which iI heals by
indKtias htai,hy sranpla,io.. II is the most r.
fEcTIyE remedy for all SKIN DISEASES.
CLINICAL B0RuBALSAMINE
Il no cure all, nor a secret compound; but every
Intelligent person aud understa nd from the
single tests set forth i'm our circulars that is the
lie, for the purposes for which Il is recommended
NO OTHER REMEDY Hollis THE SAME TESTS
CLINICAL BOROBALsAMINR
Is effective. pleasant, and perfectly harmless.
EATkACTS From LETTERS:
IA you place me in possession of the various
ingredients which enter into the Of this
preparation be valuable for the uses to which
IL il intended t. lie applied Ishall take pleasure
in submitting the B0RoDaLsAMINE to she usual tests
IN ny Pf~e've, =, Will Communicate 10 You the re-
' CHRIS fRf &. cox Did"
C. The burn, You know, was very severe
BAL5AMISE all pain and iufsmInsti n ceased
ADDISON DENT, NJ. D."
G. persuaded friend 10 use il for A very Az
gravated case OF letter wifi Ia had been treated by
the If the first bottle a decd a improvement, was
noticed and nov. having continued its for three
weeks, Is tAII'Lli " e' ? ETEnoMAs, Pharmacist.
Az BoROBALsAMlNE PREPARATION, are
se So ps the Dp1
dec23-tr OLDBERG 4 CD.
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AT HALF PRICE.
In order 70 close ny s.sinsss y tbs city this N
yHWkLeY, including Buttons, etuds, Loeke{5.
Chains Ps1eil., etc., al suitable Tor Holiday Pres.
epte. EseSly the sane reduction I'm ePEOTACLIS
EYE GLASSES, &C.. From % to % pet cent. din,
sS SNa On Escent Ssrchssss isslsdirg = SOLID
PLATED WARE. do. solid coin SILVER WARE
see prices:-Sold Coin Silver Thimbies, from 80 to
lar speefacles end Eye Glasses 1sto % ce1ts watch
Glasses and Keys, ffyn 70 Is cents; Real Pebbles,
usual price -, nov ~ to e2o Orders taken from
Twenty sixth year Of ny BUSINESS 10 Albany, Sara.
toga and W ashington: No %69 Pennsyiv anfa ave
nue.. hear Morrison large bookstore.
decssw BENJ. L. HOOD.
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CANNED GOODS, ETC, ETC, ETC.
100 doz. 3:lb. PEACHES.
len doz. eib PEACHES.
Ito doz, ) ID TOMATOES
so dog. zlb. TOMATOES; only l5c per eau. 10 re.
duce sock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

LYONS BLACK SILKS
LYONS BLACK SILKS,
LYONS BLACK SILKS
Splendid qualities 8 I so, sl.75, -, S2 25
81 80, a. 10, al -. per yard; and All warranted
fully ~ Per cent cheaper than amp ether this mar
let.
WOOLFE DRESS GOODS,
NUOLEN DRESS GOODS,
PARIS SILK AND DOL POpLINs.
MOURNING pRtsS GOODS.
ALL MAkRFD DOWN,
ALL MARaED DOWN,
TO CLOSE OUT BEFORE TAXING AN AC-
COUNT OF STOCk
BE EACHED DGMTSTICS and PRINTS. Also
Bsht Is, Quill SheetiDgs, Table Cloths. SArkips
fcwtiiDgs. &c &c, st extremely Ipw prices
rS-OBs Price only. Marx ed IN Plain Figures .
JOSEPH J. MAY,
S39 Penns, ave, between 9Th and 10th sts.
FOR BEhT-one large FRONT Room, over cur
store
decea-trlo u MAY.
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tvi orders for DREsSMAkING in . very branch.
~ No. ee7 street. between sth and 10Th sts. The
Latest French STYLES received monthly. Special
attention to Cutting and Batting dS 81
CAssiAers' cAsrraers,f., oAkkIas1s .
A. shall nc.; IN Ey New serc:stcry
sFest, st2utths lssef Janu.!y Offer large stock
OF second ham CARRIAGES Of all kinds very
cheap, TO close out New CARRIAGES Of every
dcseripticn always on hand. ! y. "A - -.
- p ROBEkf n oRAHAM
ds-s Dor 9Th and d streets. factory n b Sth st.
SftslAtIfAA !Sl e iSHllA sgsrrY Aiplclsrs.'
pr John IRA vsh sl..bs in coNsraxr AfTgy,
DANCE q his once, No. eve psnua. av.. Smith side
next ty Css. st9tt's Drug store, where ne VII be
pleased to Sc ~ his frssnds ana pair usual.
Gall for Hew sfear's "UNIvERsIrY
ALhANAc, -fkfS 49, Ii easkrarr DIS w
S1AMrIss' fF kAIiNS s q tMss6,n,,v
OF all stnds done al oiI 'th street, opposite the
Patent Office. - 4 decl9-13ts
4 AIDES HAlR BRA IDS. 4e,. &cap-Avery com
! elete Assortment Of BRALDS now On IN "a AZ
GIBBs' Hair store Also. other Hair werk, Per.
furnery. asa Totiet Article snsfafly.
Hair woI \ RspAired. and taken IN exchange
HAIR and Perfuuery Store,
dsslissa 1929 Pa, ave-, near 18th ST., 10 stairs.
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The Pennsylvania Medical society has an
ointed a committee to menrOrialize the leg,sla
ture uron the importance Of adopting and
rnforcing system of compulsory vaccination.
the system which has nearly eradicatcd small
poN from many European countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-28

TS% PUsT UnFICE DEPARTMENT.,
JIG WASHINGTON. d. g., Nov. 3, 1871.
Complaints having been received that the Letter
Carriers ~ several Of the free delivery Offices solicit
.iensfion by means Of New Years addresses ana
tails practice being considered prejuiicil Ihe ser
vice. and derogAtory to therespect carriers should
at all times command s.r..--..
II is therefore ordeted that the issuing Of any ad-
dress. OF substute therefor, by letter carriers, in
them donations, OF the sosicitine Of presents By
"'' ''' ''~'''' JOHN 4. }. cREsw ELL,
BIS Postmaster General.
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III A rs A N D FL Il 5

A PPROPEIATE AND USEFUL HOLIDAY
"A GIFTS AT Low PRICES
have avery large and select stock Of Foreign and
Domestic Perfumery. including Labins', Rimmel e.
Society. Hygiedque; also, Phalons, WrIghts and
Col1gnes, Cosmetics, Powders, Paffs and Puff Boxes
u China, Enamel, Metal, Wood and Fancy Paper;
French, EnglisA and American Brushes-Hair-
plain and inl.id, Tooth.s, ard row, Nail, ehav-
ment Of Hand Mirrors, Buffalo, Rubber. IVORY and
plain Horn Combs, Cut Glass and other Pungents,
i inrktsn Towels aud Bath Pads. All the above,
and Patent Medtcnss, at my we'll known low prices,
20 which stfn adhere call special attention 10
my stock Of Pnre Wines and Liquors. embracing
nne Old Rye Whisky, Holland GIN, Freneh Brandy,
wiDes. Port, Angelica, Sherry and Muscstsi 75r
and u per bottle.
Arthur NATTANs, Druggist.
decBtr Corner ID and ID streets N w
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Largest Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page.
WASHINGTON CITY:
HsR SDAY. Dceem b~v -. 1871.

The nine hour movement among the labOring
classes IN GTes; Britain Is % far successful that
the London Time has given IN It's adhesion to Il.
~ a recent meeting in the Borough" OF Lon
zion of two hundred delegates, representing
thousands Of mrnof all trades. reports were read
from large number Of the principal workshops
in the great metropolis and neighborhood, setting
forth that the prOprietOrs al acquiesced in the
nine-lOur arrangement. singular feature Of
this labor movement is the fact that for once the
women are ahead OF the N n In Nottingham.
the CHEF seat OF n lace mandatory, the female
dresSerS have not only struck for an advance of
twenty five per cent. on their wages, but make
a demand that their hours OF labor shall be re-
duced to hfiy-one per week. The employers
have discerned the necessity or at once proposing
an increase Of twelve and half per cent. in
wages and a dminutiOn of the hours OF labor 10
fity-four. This has been agreed to for the pres
mt; and the partial SSOf these strikes has
led to demands BY other Wretchedly recompenscd
female workers, and il Is thought they will vet
triumph in ameliOrating their condition.
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MOsT AMUSING TOY OUTi-Causes inanirnate
W hgpres 20 dance to the music of pianos -
Tor sa e by q. L. WILD BRO, 10 iIth,E5S
g. west, between Penna avenue and Z st VVkvv
AGENTS Jor SisFS Pianos and man ufacturers of and
dealers in NJ usical Inst uments generally
Pianos and all Musical Instruments tuned and re-
paIee. decl2 tr
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he annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
" sshing'Sn Market Company will 10 held a. the
,ngton, al click a. m, on the first MONDAY,
Gene the nrst day OF January, 1872 for the choice Of
gu any other business within the power of the cor
ponatlon- BENZ. d WHITNEY, Clerk.
NAsHlN6ION, ID. c.. 10th Dec, ISL, decIS-td
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PEIh, FREAF & cos LONDON
EISEI-IT

ALBERT BISCUIT.
MACkFNZIE a MACKENZIEy.
MlDi LkMAsS.
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METROPOLITAN DOLLAR sTORE.
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Wy
CLkRks OFFcE, NORTHERN L'sRsry MaRkgT/
NAsHINGToS, ID. g.. Dec. Is ISL (
The Butchers doing business at the Northern Mar
kef must dc poslt the annual rsnt of their stalls In
The COLLEcTORs UFFICE. COLUMBIAN
bfulLplNS. ~ street on or before the 18th day Of
served ~ 1t will certainly be enforced No exten-
SION 81 time ill be granted.
By order Of the Commissioners.
decl5 cow B. MCFARLAND Clerk
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NUTS.
SOFT SHELLED ALMONDS, large supply.
PAPER do de- do N.
HAkD do. do. supply limited.
EhGLISH wALNU t., large %; very hns.
F1lBfkTs. new crop.
CREAM NUTS, d..
PAGAN NUTS, do.
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0TA MEETING OF THE srOCKHOIOERS
uS OF TIE WASHINGTON AND GcORsiE-
TOWN RAILROAD COMPANY for the election OF
Directors vii be held at the office Of the Com papy
corner Of New Jersey avenue and II street north on
NEiNESDAf January 10, 1872. The polls will b.
opened 1t Il o clock m and close 1T D. m Trans
fer books will he clossdOn the 9th 81 Dceegb and
opened January H. = S KIkEE Pr.sidant
hENh1 HCET- Sec pro TEN. dsI Sw
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CHEESE.

BEST FACTORY.
YOUNG AMERICA,
EDAM,
SAP SAG0,
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Particular attention Is herewith called to the large
assortment 81 CNREDEEMED PLEDGES on hand
which We OVER AT a small advance over cost, to en-
able Us TO close them out before the LIST Of January
Every article fully warranted
~ B. GOLnSTkIN CO.. Loan Oeice,
1est ~ Repl 4OQ AZ strsef
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To provide both to you and youT little ones have
spared no pains, and am able now 10 lay before ou
an assortment OF goods which for
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SAUCES. PICKLES gSc- &c

FRENCH ONIONS. choice, cnly &c per bottle
FREkCH MUSTARD
PURE INDIA cURRIE POWDER
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

Mai. Andrew jackson Donclson,
n,rhcw of President Jackson, died
suldenly at half past 8 o'clock on
Monday evening Goth of June, IN the
Peabody Hotel, Cincinnati, Of cholera
lnorbns. aged 72years. lie was grad
natel second in class Of eighteen at
West Point in 1922, and upon the
election of Gen. Jackson to the Pr"sl-
dcncy in 1929 he was his Private Sec
Rotary during the two terms of ms
administration, and was attcrwari
Minister plenipotentiary from the Re
public of Texas 70 Berlin. On his re-
turn to the United State. b" rn"rccd-
cd i. y. Blair, ST., ~ editor of the
Washington I'nlon. lie wa also The
candidate for Vice President on IN"
Fillmore ticket in 1850 During tn"
past ten years he has lived in retire,
mene on his plantation near Austria
liz, Mississippi.
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CRY IMPROVEMENTS. - NotwltlI-
standing the hard times and scarcity
Of money. we notice the erection OF
several new buildings in our Ilttle
city. and the enlargement and I'M
provc.ncnt of others. Mr.. Thomas
Turtle is erecting large and hand
some three story brick house on Main
street, East End, and Mr.. Vim. S.
Myers is about completing two story
house, near the Reformed Church,
Which will be RI ornament to that 10
cality. Mr.. John c. Grumhine has
enlarged his residence, on Main street
! Yves, End, by the addition of anoth y
story, thus making it thrie stories
and .judcc Grouse, of the Orphans
, Court, is remoIcling and raising hi'
house to three stories. The NJ. +
! Church has also been handsomely
painted and greatly improved in ap
pcarance. - Westminster Sentinel.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

TO WASH SrLk-~1Ialf a pint Of
gin, four ohnccs of soft SOAP, and two
ounces Of honey we'll shaken. Wet a
sponge with this mixture and rub the
silk, which should be spread upon the
table. Then wash IT through two
vaters, in which put two or TIRE"
tpoonfuls Of OK gall, which will bright
en- the colorq and prevent their run
ring. DO not wiring the silk, but
hang it up to dry, and while damp
IRON it. The lady who furnished this
recipe says she haf washed greer,
Fix dress by it, and it rooks as good
Ga now.