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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07
DLSTRLCT SECURLTIEs.

1t is gratifying to know that the securi-
ties of the District are daily approaching in
the estimation of all our most intelligent
business men. And it is not without rea-
son that they are thus advancing. Upon
reflection the people remember that Con-
grcss appropriated an advance of one mil
len three hundred thousand dollars to pro-
vide for the interest then about to become
due, and for other pressing liabilities, as an
earnest of fidelity with which the faith of
the country was pledged for the protection
of the credit of the District But in addi-
ton to this a tax was laid with the idea of
assisting to carry out the letter and spirit of
the law of Congress that the interest should
be paid, and that a sinking fund should be
provided adequate to the payment of these
bonds at maturity. On the other hand the
citizens have shown their appreciation of
this action of Congress by coming forward
during the last two months and paying their
taxes with commendable prOmptitude. To
be sure there are some notable exceptions,
and they are generally to be found among
those who have heretofore opposed every
movement for the advancement of the ma
terial interests of the District.
The Commissioners of the District re-
ceived during the month of August $3.50, E
1881. Of this sum Washington paid
$228, 1856 Georgetown, $14,198.99 ::
county, $40, 1872; licenses, permits, &c,
SO, 552. O3; markets, $57S. %; late corpora
ton of Washington, S713. II; Tor holders of
tax liens and scrip, 81, 5S2.51.
This is considered very favorable show
ing. and indicates that the Commissioners,
in reducing the expenditures of the govern
ment within the revenues, will have la5gc
surplus at the close of the year. A rapid
appreciation of all District bonds will be the
immediate result. The former governments
of the District have never defaulted in pay
ment of interest on their debt and the
present administration, with ample re-
sources for the current year at their COM
mand, and supported by the guaranteed
faith of the United States Congress to pro-
vide for the interest and sinking fund of the
District debt, will be able to put our bonds
mon q more secure basis than ever before.
We expect that the entire amount will soon
be nearly up to the quotations for those of
the General Government. Shrewd bankers
and brokers are quietly picking them up
and laying them away for the rise sure to
come
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

SECRETARY BRIsTOw is acting upon the
principle that eff the laborer is worthy Of
his hire, " the Government is also entitled
to the service for which it pays. Accord
ingly he declines to grant sick leaves, With
pag in addition to the customary thirty
days annual furlOugh. This plan is found
to work most admirably. 1t is astonishing
how many there are who cannot afford the
time to be i'll now, who formerly were fire.
quently under the physicians care every
little while for day or two. On the other
hand, those who are really sick do not OBJ
iect to having their lost time charged up
against their annual furlough. The Secretary
finds that the reduction of force renders it
necessary to see that the time Of the en-
plOyees is properly utilized, and he has
determined to keep those who evince
a personal interest in forwarding the
Government work, and to get rid of the
shirks and the drones This wedding out
will be a work Of time, but it will surely
be accomplished. The Secretary and his
assistants, together with the chiefs of
divisions in his Office, rarely get away from
their IabOrs before five or six in the even
ing 1t is their rule as far as possible to
leave clean desks at night by transacting
the business of the day before leaving the
Department. The spirit of this example
followed as far as practicable throughout
all the bureaus would expedite business
materially, and Mr.. Conant, who supervises
these matters, is strong in the faith that g
degree of discipline and rigid accountability
can be established in the course of few
weeks which will test fairly the ability of
the present force TO perform the business
of the Department
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07
PROFITS OF AGRICULTURE.

Mr.. S. B. Ruggles, of New York, who
appears to have inherited the mantle OF the
late James L. Barton, of Buffalo, as COM
piler and manipulation of the statistics OF
material wealth, has just given to the world,
through the publishing house of D. Apple
ton & Co., pamphlet concerning the agri-
cultural wealth Of the United States, and
contrasting the products of the same with
those of like stock and labor in foreign
countries It is a work of incaleulable
value for reference, and will be largely
drawn upon by statesmen and publicists in
the approaching discussion of cheap trans
poTtation.
When we have to pay forty or fifty cents
a gallon for milk, and from thirty to fifty
cents pound for butter, it becomes mat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

hese same gentlemen thought when the
cause for which they had taken up arms
was defeated that freedom was still crime,
we had reign of terror and midnight muir
der in the South so horrible and CHASTITY
that it became necessary to send back to it
the troops that had been withdrawn from
its soil. And it is because the South can
not be made to understand this political
truth to-day that the Government is again
compelled to teach it the same old lesson
almost at the point of the bayonet. The
responsibility for the present condition Of
the South rests not with the North. but
with the South itself Comparing it with
Poland and the county of Westmeath, and
drawing an analogy between them, shows
only weakness and ignorance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

OUR Southern Democratic exchanges are
in a white heat over the letter of the Presi-
dent and the circular of the Attorney Gen
eral One of them says: ''And this is the
@ manner of man whom we are invited to
e support for the Presidency a third term.
q Forbid it, Heaven, that any respectable
" white citizen of the South should con-
4" tinue any longer in the gall of this
g iniquity, the bonds of this discomfort. "
If the white men of the South were only
allowed to murder their political opponents
they would be perfectly happy, and would
we suppose, support General Grant for a
tenth term.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

GAGE-HIEDER.-Ont the Sd instant, at the resi-
dence Of the BRIDES father, by the Rev. q. ReitZ,
A. N. GAGE, Of Chicago, and the beautiful and
accomplished Miss ANNIE HEIDER, one of WASH
ingtOn's acknowledged bellies. The happy couple
lett on the p. m. train for an extended Northern
tour.
MCCAULEY-WANNALL the 81 of Sep
tember. by the Rev. Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. GEORGE Nc
SAULEN and Miss KATE WANNALL, both Of W ash
ingtOn.
SCOTT-COLE.-By the Rev. Samuel Scott, Sep
tembCr 3 at the Enon Baptist church. Mr.. ED
WARD SCOTT and Miss FRANCIS COLE, both Of this
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

THE fact that the Spanish ambassadors
recently appointed to represent the Govern
nent of Spain at the courts of Europe have
been furnished with credentials in which no
mention is made of the Republic has excited
comment. 1t is probable that the omission
was intentional, and made for some purpose,
concealed beneath the subtlety that has always
marked Spanish diplomacy.
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nIEn-

LAUER.-On September 3, 1874, BEPNHARDI
LAUER, in hts thrty-secOnd year.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, corner ofSouth Capitol and streets south.
Friends and relatives invited TO attend.
MCCANN.-On the morning OF the 5th, HENRY
c., son of Daniel and Ann E. Mccain, aged thirty
two years. ".
MARSHALL.-On the 18th OF August after a
long illness, Mrs. SALLIE A. MARSHALL, wife oil
Wiifred Marshall, OF Prince Georges county, Md.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

- have been designated to receive subserip-
tiOns for Shares in the NEW CO-OPERAT TIVE
BUILDING ASSOCIA TTON to be permanently
organized MONDAY, September Z. 1874, at 7:a0
O'Clock. at Marini's Hall, street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets:
DIR. +. Howard, 6T7 street: c. E. Prentiss
cashier German-American Savings Ban (, corn r
and Seventh streets; A. L. SturteYant, Treasury
Department: Charles d. Bailey, secretary Gas
Company. Tenth street; Thomas NOrheet. corner
Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue: II. H.
Bower. General Land Ofice; H. II. TwombleY,
Government Printing Office; William L. Allen, 522
Sixth street. Navy Yard; William Dickson, 26
Four-and-a-half street; John Z. ThOmpson; NJ. z.
Callan. SIS Seventh street; W. II. .. KltsOn; A. s.
Yose. AdJutant Generals Office; W. II. G. Bayly
gas works, Twenty-siNth and e. streets; George X.
Thompson, corner Tenth and B streets north; G..
W, Fisher, UniOntown: james Fraser. coal dealer
6l7 street; NJ. Ashford, attorneyat-law, opposite
DR.. FLODoARDO HOWARD, TEN. Pres.
JOTJN 10y EDSOS. Tenn. Sec, sPI-FEM
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MILTON SCHOOL FOX BOYS AND GIRLS.
WI ''SEATON MANSION"
0PENs sEPTEMBER7 Z, is7l. '--''''
TuOG Gr hrnNT npN-pup prfnF.Ipal

OPENS SEPTEMBER Z, 1874.
THOS. SEATON DONOHO, Principal.
The attention Of parents who appreciate the true
interest their children Is respectfully invited 10
this new and improved school, Its system, practi-
cGlIy tested, rendering more pleasant, rapid and
reliable the progress OF pupils b their advance
ment the teacher would be judged. A native OF
Washington. he Is we'll known to large portion OF
its citizens and here and elsewhere recognized as
the author Of 'Iyywall,r - ''MOenan ard other
volumes.
number Of pupils being already engaged. early
application is Important rs the school Is united,
and those who begin at the BEGINNING will have
\ great advantage. The Principal vii. be in daily
attendance at the school from the present time,
happy to furnish partc Ears to hi; friends and the
public, and sOlicitOus Of obtaining anu deserving
their support.
Refers 6y permission to Rev. DR.. John &. Smith,
Hon. Richard Maliach, DIR. j. W. Marin, Messrs.
VIM. j. MurLagh. kEPCBLICANs John W. Magill,
OF Lewis johnson & Co.; VIM: b. webb. John
Carroll Brent, John +. Norris, N. W. Gait & Bro.
ThOs. &. Connolly, Jos. I. X. Plant, j. Colds
borough Brut, and many others.
augi3-S&WIm LStarl
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

On THE 4th instant, the anniversary of the
proclamation of the republic in France, riots
are reported to have taken place at different
points, which required the use of the military
to suppress. We are not told who instigated
them, but it is very easy to guess.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

IT IS estimated that quarter Of a million
bisons are annually destroyed on the plains At
this rate the total disappearance of these animals
Is not a remote event.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

Among the more prominent Democratic eandl-
dates for Congress from the Memphis, Tennessee,
district are Col. H. q. Young, ThOs. O. Lowe, Ho-
sea Townsend and Col. W. T. Avery.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

GENERAL JoHN CoCHRASE, the only Liberal
Republican left, formed himself into q committee
the other evening, and In the name OF the Liberal
Republican party resolved that VIC need SIM
plicity OF government, purity, reform, &c. Cosh-
rsne is o greater nuisance than George Francis
Train or Private Dalzell.
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WHERE SHALL I SEND MY BoY'
GLENMOOD INSTITUTE.

School select an prominent for its beautiful, re-
tired and healthul location, its perfect discipline
and home comforts. Expenses slB2 per annum.
For circnlars address PROF. L. q. MATTHEWS,
A. NJ, GlenwOOd, Howard county, Maryland.
EXPERIENCES.
James c. SpTigg, ESQ.,, Petersburg, Va;
Col. Chas. Glpin, Surveyor Port OF baltimore.
Charles p. Manning, esq, 1s9 st. Paul street,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
B. H. DUVALL,
Merchant Tailor,
459 PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
Between Four-and-a-half and Sixth streets,
has just received choice assortment Of new and
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
comprising French and English Cloths, Cassimeres,
Vestngs, suitings and Overeoatings, which will be
moderate prices. Also, a full assortment Of
GsRtllemen's Furnishing Goods.
DROPOSALS FOR COMPLETING THE
Il SEA WALLS OF THE JAMEs-CREEK Ca
ENGINEER's OFFICE, D
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, \
so.iod 49, " MSAsHIII I sept. 5 lS+.
until Y O'Clock m. on THURSDAY, September 10,
for the completion of the sea walls Of the James,
No. $50 Of the late Board OF Public Works, with
Messrs, Wholly and BrainArd.
terial, may be seen at this office.
Bids must include the furnishing Of all labor and
Zach bidder will be required to deposit with the
collector 70 the credit Of the Commissioners of the
District, the sum of two hundred (S2O0 dollars as a
guarantee that he will enter into aud carry out the
contract; hawarded to him, according to the terms
The receipt of the collector must be inclosed with
ector after the award Of the contract, WtSInstrIc
lions for him TO refund the money deposited as
Tho money deposited by the will be re-
funded Upon the completion Of the WORK.
awarded will be required TO give bonds in the sum
will faithfully comply with the specifications of the
T5s might to EssSt sPy p an S
the Sea Wall OF the James-Creek Canal, - and adj
dressed 10 the Engineer Of the District.
SCI -0'- FRASK 7. HOWE, ChierCIerk.
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Nye THE FIRST WASHINGTON BAP-

kS TIsT ASSOCIATION will hold its third an
nual meeting in the Westinghouse of the EnOn
Baptist church, Capitol Hill, Washington ID. c.,
Septembers 8. 1874 The object Of this association
respective churches which the assoc alton Is COM
posed, increase brotherly love, to hold meetings
for devotional and other Christian exercises, to
collect and publish the statistics of the churches
thus associated, and promote the strictly gOus
prosperity of the churches and the advancement of
The Baptist denomination embraced by the aslocla-
tiOn, se5-2tH
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY INSTITUTE
~ (AIALE,) AIECHANICSBURG, PA, located
euui-distant from Harrisburg and Carlisle an nca-
demic, commercial and college preparatory school,
Attractive buildings aud grounds. Terms mode
AZ KerVand 4 Towers bookstore. References, POST
master General james Marshall, WIN. WOOdw ard
esq, Rev. D. Ego Son. aulO-1m
MT. VERNON INSTITUTE 1850 IS rREET.
WI French and English Boarding and Day school
for Young Ladies and Little Giris. Mrs. CHAS.
W. PAlRO. Principal; Mademoisele v. Prud'-
homme, resident teacher OF French. Third annual
session commences September q. For terms and
stores. aufn-MA Finn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

GRACE GREENWOOD, who has built her summer
nest in the bluffs of Colorado, has been troubled
by robbers, to whom she gives in her racy CORE.
sPondence the following notice: awe now give
warning to all gentlemen Of burglarlous procliv-
tiles that good and gallant friend having pro.
Tided us with six-shoOter, we intend to practice
diligently with it, firing prOmiscuously from our
balconies o'nights. would also especially give
notice that am not Mrs. J. B. LipplncOtt, and
haven't 6ny diamonds, that our silver is plated
and our money in the bank, If we have not over.
drawn; that intend putting alarm bells to all
the windows, and setting tho shrubbery full Of
steel traps that in Short it is no use for them to
call again at Clematls Cottage, and may be
slightly dangerous.
"P. S.-Another friend has lent Us q brlndIed
bull terrier-very powerful"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

CT. JOHNS COLLEGE,
- ANNAPOLIS, Md
JAMES NJ. GARNETT, LII. D., Principal.
Opening Of session and examination Ofc tndidates
for admission MONDAY and TU EsDAl, Septem-
Der q and -. The terms for board and tuition 2I5
per annum. Tayable semi-annu1lly In advance. sew
eral State Scholarships vacant. For catalogues,
PROF. W. II. HOPKINS,
Secretary of the Pa-ulty,
auII-TuThStsnn1l Annapolis nd
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e%YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS
~ ISOLATION, corner Of Ninth and ID


EVENING CLASSES in Latin. Greek. English
Grammar, Photography, Mathematics, and Sa:red
History. commencing September Il.
Glasses open 10 all.
Free Reading-ROOm and Circulating Library.
Daily Prayer-Meetings at l2:l5, and p. m.
Sabbath Evening Services At the Rooms at
O'Clock.
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EsTABLISHED m 1859.

THE WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF
MUSIC, at the elegant MUSIC HALL,
NO. 1904 STREET.
Inc fall term commences Oh MONDAY, Sep
te i,o56 a. Il. o. b. BULLARD, Director.
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TUE COnUMBIAN UNIVERSITY.

The Preparatory Department opeRs September Q.
The Columbian College opens September DO.
The Medical college opens OctOnero
The Law School opens october IL -, l. -
For Catalogues, Containing full p1ttlCuaL IN re-
gard to terms and courses Of Instruction, ao9fess
jyis-MWFtocI President, sc
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Had it sunk into earth,
Or vanished in air:
They saw not, they knew not,
Rut II WAS mot tharp

The supposition is that the occupants Of lot Of
tenement houses in the vicinity committed the
theft. A contractor says be would not have un.
dertaken to remove 1t In less than five days
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07
CARPBTSI CARPETS l

NEW SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED OF THE
LATEST DESIGNS.
BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS,
THREE-PLG. LNGRAISS,
RUGS, MATS, SC,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

Mr.. WILLIAM ALLEN, the Governor of Ohio,
made a speech, few days ago, from the plat
form off railroad car which strongly reminds US
Of Andrew Johnson's famous harangues when
swinging around the circle. "When l was, I"
said he, ''clected Governor of the State thought
l was nothing but a Governor, and as such
had nothing to do but to discharge the duties
prescribed to that office in the Constitution.
But since the Inauguration 1 find, wherever
have been, that l was something more than
a Governor; that l was Governor, not
only by the Constitution, cut that l was a
favored citizen of this country; that was
Governor, not only Jy the Constitution and
laws to-day, but by the voices of the people.
Therein consists the power, and would not
exchange the enjoyment which feel in my
gratitude TO this people for the barren power
Of the President of the United States" There
is not much probability that Mr.. Allen will be
ever called upon TO make the Exchange"
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
on IONAnAB

kSS
The members of the Grann and Subordinate
Councils will meet at the hall, corner OF Ninth and
ID streets northwest. THIS (MONDANl AFTER
NOON, at O'Clock, for the purpose OF officially re-
ceiving the members OF the Sovereign Council oil
North America. -
spT W. G, PERRY. ~. 81
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

In JERSEY CITY, few evenings since, the
owner of a wooden house, twenty-five feet wide
and hundred deep, took parting look at his
possession, and coming along in the morning
could find no trace oft. In the short space Of a
few hours It had totally disappeared, the founda-
lions only being left. The police were in bliss
full state of ignorance,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-07

The Hartford CourGnt thinks the suggestion
of Congressman Packard for the completion of
the Washington monument good one. 1t
says: che estimates that of the 10000 900 in
habitants of the United States at least Jne fifth
would be willing and able to contribute some
thing for the cause If the average gift was
only one sixteenth of a dollar the amount
raised would be $500, 900. Mr.. Packard recon-
mends that day be fixed for q national con-
tribution-ssy the next anniversary of Wash
ingtOn's birthday-and that due notice be
given throughout the land, and a central place
in each town, like the post office, be desig-
mated as a depository. He would then have
special attention called to the subject in all
the churches and society lodges, and every
effort made through every chEnnel to secure
universal popular interest. By such plan,
well arranged and carried out, a collection
would be made in one day sufficient to com
plete the unfinished shaft and remove the
stigma on the good name of the American
people" Commenting upon our suggestion,
the same paper says: ga Washingt on journal,
in seconding the proposition, suggests tnat all
the editors in the country form general COM
mittee to urge subscriptions, publish this names
Of subscribers, and forward the amounts to the
monument association. An average of one
hundred dollars 10 newspaper would COM
Plete the work. There Is hardly an object
which can be named which would be so likely
20 secure nearly unanimous editorial support"
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wNIHSs AND IRON AWNING

THE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
\ OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMIA
arc prepared to supply, at short notice, Thing for
Nestibules. Sidewalks, Footways, and CURLING, in
Glnerent colors; Fountains, Lawn Ornaments,
House and Lawn Steps, and Platforms; houses
frontedi cellar walls and flooring cemented 70 ex-
clude damDness; kitchens and areas cemented and
msos perIeSctiy dry, and sure preventive against
VIC hsIuslOn OF dats, insects, &C., and all other
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in few
dayS superior 70 any Of the marbles or natural stone
in common use, and Is an admirable Imitation OF
either marble or stone; Is more durable. and in
ereases Its crushing resistance with age Its beauty
Is unquestionable. oRrUTss NF.n..or
SanSC-tf u NJ as Louisiana avenue.
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ESOO RE W ARD.
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS J

| ~NT n Z " II n d
BOARD OF FIRE UNDERwRTTERsl
OF THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA, :
WASHINGTON, ID. C., September 3, 1874.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters hereby
oilers Z reward of Five Hundred Dollars for the de-
lection, conviction and punishment Of the parry
parties charged with the crime Of arson, In firing
The premises situate east side Of Nineteenth
street, b'tweCn Pennsylvania avenue and street;
Washington. d. G., being the brick stable and
dwelling adding Of John Wanstall. on the morning
of August 20. lST4 Said reward will he paid only on
dI proof bC ing furnished the Executive Commit
tee Of the conviction aud actual punishment Of sd
criminals.
By order fthe Executive Committee.
STEPHEN CROMWELL, Chairman.
NOBLE d. LARNER, President.
sep5-S. Tu&Th2w
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BOoKs-wHOLEsALE
ROBERTS BOOKSTORE,
100 Seventh ircct above New York ave. se2-lm

R(TONLY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOOKS
~ SOLD!-Note paper that one can write on
for IS cents Il ream: SAINT other dealers are try
ing 10 sell for 81. -Four thousand ans or
the above lust rec lived an stored in my ware
rooms. Also envelopes ut Sl.OO Der Thousand.
BRAD. ADAMS, corner Ninth and str 'ets,
under ST. c Oul Hotel. sei-6t
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GROCERIES

so Cents
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MONDAY RNINe::::::::sEPTENBER !, Isz4.
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VIII purchase a pound OF very choice
OOLONG TEA at the AMERICAN TEA
COBIPANY'S, las Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Wizards hotel.
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JAMES II. McGTLL

ARCHITECT,
7Os Z street, opposite Post Office.
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