Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-23
- THE BEST GIFT OF ALL.

One single dollar will buy your child or friend life
membership In the appropriate "Year Class of THE
PEOPLES REAL ESTATE TONTINE The pay
ments of all born in the year constitute Year
Fund of that year the income of which is divided
nually among the LIVING members, in proportion to
investment AS THESE GRADUALLY DIE OFF,
THE SURVIVORS GET LARGER AND LARGER
SHARES OF THE IN COME, UNTIL AT LAST THE
LAST SURVIVOR DRAWS THE WHOLE. After
ms death the income to the other tontne classes
lnere Is no limit to the size of the Funds and the in
weston of single dollar may survive draw the
tire income of fund of millions: or, before that to
draw annually for many years a Thousand times the
amount Of his outlay "a widow in France invested
Th nrs no ae or or n than
calls The funds are invested in real estate of Whiie
Of By 1hs S tSs
subscribers TAT 2l per cent INTEREST," ANY investment
the Union Co. Il New Y Sors
whose receipt is exchangeabie for certificate OF sub
For these certificates and to subscribe less than S25
apP eT. s ans the F.a seepeary ADAMS
sion) 2Ol1 G street northwest. city. d23-2ts
lf-Is THE MEMBERS OF POTOMAC LODGE
ocIoek No on Ina a. a NJ viii assemble at the Ha
2th instant to attend the funeral of our late Brother
Georgetown D. C., Dec %, 1855 - In '-i'' dS33st
RS AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
t n 1,S sTocKIdoLDEEs OF THE ELEYEATH
p Z, will be held at Goddard's Hail. on THURSDAY
ExENdN I'M next. at O'Clock at which time the
'u da attendance is earnestly requested ,, -
Il-ss BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE
selected stock of Catholic and Miscellaneous Books
and other articles suitable for Xmas Presents. The
Oh 9Th St, opposite Pateut Office d25t-;it
(c-r FIREMENs INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office New Ruilding corner -tb G, .na TO ,..
WASHINGTON. d. c, Dec. 22d, 1855.
The stockholders of the Firemens Insurance Conn
pany of Wa shlngton and Georgetown will NEE. this
oiice on MONDAY, Jan. 4, 1850, between the hours
OF 10 a. M and Il M for the purpose eecing thir-
Teen Nc directors for tine ensuing year.
oZ3-9t {. w. HOWARD Secretary.
At>-@ street southwest, be found a large as
sortment OF Fine soaps Tooth Nail and Hair Pushes
ana large line OF Ceiiuloid ana Rubber Combs d2:}
ffS NOTlCE,-THE REGULAR MONTHLY
4 Meeting sf Of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
~ soGILTT has been postponed
a2a,2t WI J. coGGAN, sec'y.
Tte ON JANUARY l. 1856. l WILL OPEN
49, new stock of Ladi s. Fine Cotton and Cam.
brio Under afments, both plain and handsomely
d22-9t K. Ii. taylor sss Pa ave.
fs-s CHRISTMAS NOTICE FROM
TO give my employees needed rest and recreation and
that they may enjoy the Christmas holiday my store.
win snd nna Ky
tet nue.; Zoa ana 10Th Our customers will please
d32-8tS $3.50 '-''''' - p SKG;AN.
c& SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
49, Christmas Goods will find beautiful coec
ion OF Watches Diamonds, SOLID Silverware Jewelry
Of all sorts and many articles OF personal property
purchasers as we have Unusual facilities tor buying
new goods at low prices.
We can offer very great bargains.
Persons desiring TO make their money go far
PHILIP WALLACE,
WILL RECEIVE THOSE DELICIOUS
O~lA Homemade Cakes Tuesday and Thursday
Se dsa y your orders early New yo, BkxAS
Tfs-s THE Strict MARKET
O>--4 VIII be Open
THURSDAY, Dec 24th
d22-3t* From a. III. until 10 o'clock o. III.
Tfs, OFFICE OF THE Y. S. ELECTRIC
O~lA LIGHTING Co., No. 939 Pa AVE n W.
diSisna OF z Pss IL hss
share has been declared from the earnings of the
abe at the centr Na,ona Bant n aaaary SIS 1856
ne books for Inc transfer of stock will be closed by
closed until January D, 1856
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
WILLIAM DICKSON, secretary
de22-lm SEYMOUR w. TULLOCH, treasurer.
Tf-s,s SCHOOL OF COOKERY 6i7 14TH ST.
A'>-1@ N.W.-For the holidays Mince Pies end
Christmas Plum Pudding. Croquettes, Salads and Puff
Paste specialties Dishes Cor receptions and lunches
TO order d22-6t*
THCs COLUMBIA HOSPITAL.
A vacancy in the position Of "nesident Assistant,
Will occur in this hospital the 1st January 1886
Candidates must be graduates in medicine aud pre-
sent satisfactory testimonies Character &C. to the
Resident Surgeon in charge before noon OF the 26th
ds2-st j. NJ Surgeon KFn II in AZ Cb nr
fIS WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
O& DIVIDEND No. 10
dividend of thirty cents share has been declared
81 sae S s a1a
uary H. 1856 TRANSFER r. books cIos e. January
Washington, d. C., december H. 1855 d22tojal1
TtS, WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY.
EFT The anpaa meeting ;, OF the the" WAsHINGToN
the Company, in Center Market in the City of Wash
on on ss for se ing
choice OF thirteen directors for the ensuing year
ss aa amy other Tth ts of the
Washington, D. C., december u. 1855. d22-1Ot
t--s%sCHR1sTMAS NOTICE
According to my custom my Store will not be opened
on CHkiSlMAs DAY. All orders, to be delivered,
promptly i isa s Fs daist
Ifs,s THE NORTHERN LIBERTY MARKET
M S oe open p Sm Jan n MI 10 osloek F.
day Il hoWARb, Sen Sec NO n"'Aee ds Snls'-
TtIS PECULIAR POEMS.
For sale at all book stores. Price. 81 d21-6ts
(f~cHs THOSE PERSONS WHO BOUGHT
- Aunt Abby's. Miss Martins and Clarke's
HnLe-made Mince Meats said they had saved them
selves u great deal OF trouble and worry. JOHN III.
MAGRC DER, 1417 New y ork avenue dzl-3t
tFs TO SAVE YOURSELF TINE AND
49, 80 trouble get your Raisins Figs, Nuts Florida
oranges, Malaga Grapes. bananas, Lemons and
Apples from JOHN II. MAGRUDER, 1417 New York
avenue dol.St
[tS STUFF YOUR TURKEY WITH ITAL-
-. Ian Chestnuts. JOHN II. MAGKUDk.R,
Ia. new York avenue. d2l-:3t
tC0-s THOSE HOMEMADE CAKES OF