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WILLIAM P. TENNY & CO.,
DEALERS IN
CARPETINGS,
OF EVERY VARIETY OF
FABRIC AND QUALITY. Hall over Maine R. R. Depot, HAYMARKET SQUARE,
WM. P. TENNY, J. AUG. FELT, EDWARD KIMBALL,
F. B. WENTWORTH,
BOSTON.
HOPKINS CLASSICAL SCHOOL, -ON -
DANA HILL.
AT this school, boys are thoroughly prepared for College or fitted for Mercantile and Scientific employments.
It is under the supervision of the President of the College, who is Chairman of the Board of Visitors, and conducts the Semi-Annual Examinations, assisted by members of the Faculty and other Literary gentlemen of Cambridge.
It is now, for the twelfth year, under the charge of its present Principal, and during this time more than fifty of its pupils have been honorably admitted to College.
Possessing these peculiar advantages, it offers strong in- ducements for the patronage of those desirous of having their sons accurately prepared for the University.
Comer's system of Book Keeping and the Translation and Pronounciation of the French language, in the improved method of Prot. Talbot, are taught in the school.
For further information and for admission apply to
E. B. WHITMAN, PRINCIPAL.
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SHELTON & CHEEVER.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
ENGINE
MACHINE BELTING,
HARNESSES, WHIPS,
TRUNKS, VALISES,
HOBBY HORSES, &c. &c.
Special care is taken in the manufacture of
LEATHER BELTING - AND - ENGINE HOSE.
THE BEST OF
OAK TANNED LEATHER,
Only is used, and purchasers may rely upon obtaining here all the above articles of the best quality.
SHELTON & CHEEVER,
No. 7 Washington, and 58 Brattle Streets, BOSTON.
THE PEOPLE'S
EATING
HOUSE
AND OYSTER SALOON, BY ROWE & CO., No. 118 UNION STREET,
CORNER OF HAYMARKET SQUARE,
BOSTON.
IG SUPPERS served up in every variety of style for parties.
BOARD by the week or day.
HOSEA JEWELL, REAL ESTATE AGENT Hastings' Building, Cambridge Square, CAMBRIDGEPORT. Particular attention paid to Letting and Selling Houses. BIGELOW BROTHERS & KENNARD, IMPORTERS OF
WATCHES, CLOCKS, SILVER AND PLATED WARES, RICH JEWELRY. Fine Hardware Goods, &c., 121 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON.
JOHN BIGELOW. ALANSON BIGELOW,
A. C. BIGELOW, M. P. KENNARD.
RUSSIA SALVE OINTMENT,
A Purely Vegetable Preparation,
Has been used and sold in Boston for the last thirty years, and its virtues have stood the test of time.
The power of the Russia Salve is astonishingly great. There is no salve now in general use that can surpass it in prompt and energetic action. If applied to the highly inflamed parts. exter- nally, it at once subdues the inflammation and pain. It will quie the most " angry " looking wounds, soften and reduce swellings of the hardest kind, and restore to perfect soundness old and inveterate sores. Among the diseases to which this
EXCELLENT FAMILY REMEDY
is adapted are the following:
RUSSIA SALVE CURES BURNS.
RUSSIA SALVE,
CANCERS. SORE EYES. ITCH. FELONS. CUTS. CORNS. SCALDS. SORES. FLEA BITES. WHITLOWS. ULCERS. WARTS. STIES. FESTERS. RINGWORM.
SCURVY. BUNIONS. SORE LIPS. SHINGLES.
INGRO'G NAILS. MOSQ'TO BITES, PILES.
SALT RHEUM SCALD HEAD. NETTLE RASH. SORE NIPPLES.
CHILBLAINS. FROZEN LIMBS. SORE EARS. WENS. SPIDER STINGS. BOILS. ERUPTIONS.
BRUISES.
CHAP'D HANDS. SPRAINS. SWELLED NOSE ERYSIPELAS.
FRESH WOUNDS LAME WRIST.
Bites of Venomous Reptiles are instantly cured by this Truly Good Ointment. Every Mother with Children and all Heads of Families should keep a Box in the Cupboard or on the shelf, handy to use in case of accident. Price twenty-five cents per box. Put up in large size metal boxes, with an engraved wrapper, duly copy-righted, without which none is genuine. Sold in the United States and Canada by all venders of Patent Medicines, Druggists, at most of the Country Stores, and by
REDDING & Co., Proprietors, 8 State Street, Boston.
J. DANA HOVEY,
DEALER IN
WEST INDIA GOODS
AND FAMILY GROCERIES, No. 360 MAIN, CORNER BROOKLINE STREET,
CAMBRIDGEPORT,
KEEPS constantly on hand a choice assortment of WEST INDIA GOODS and FAMILY GROCERIES-FLOUR- (EXTRA AND SUPERFINE;) MACKEREL; COARSE AND FINE SALT; NAILS; SHOVELS; PURE CIDER VINE- GAR; SUPERIOR BLEACHED WINTER SPERM AND WHALE OIL; BURNING FLNID; CAMPHINE, &c.
- ALSO, - Garden and Grass Seeds.
Goods sold low for CASH, and delivered to any part of the City free of expense.
BENJAMIN W. WHITNEY, ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
JUNCTION OF BRIGHTON AND BRATTLE STS., Cambridge, Ward I. Demands promptly collected, and Titles to Real Estate examined.
WILLIAM V. SPENCER,
128 WASHINGTON STREET, ( Corner of Water Street, )
BOSTON.
All new publications received and for sale as soon as issued. The trade supplied with
Magazines, Periodicals, Cheap Publications. Newspapers, &.c., at lowest Cash Prices. Country orders packed with promptness and despatch, and at shortest notice.
S.
CHOICE TEAS AND COFFEE.
SUOCHONE
TEA
NING
JAVA COFFEE
YONG
JOSEPH A. HOLMES & CO. BEST FAMILY GROCERIES,
Corner of Main and Magazine Streets, CAMBRIDGEPORT.
TEAS, of superior quality-COFFEE, roasted and ground- COCOA and SHELLS-SUGARS, of various qualities-OIL, &c., with as great a variety as can be found in any similar store.
FRUITS, in their several seasons. Preserved Ginger, Ketchups, &c.
[G Goods sent to any part of the City, free of expense to the purchaser.
J. A. HOLMES. I. C. HOLMES.
JOSEPH E. BURPEE,
SETTER OF HARD AND SOFT COAL AND Hot-Air Furnaces & Cooking Ranges, WINSOR STREET, CAMBRIDGEPORT.
Kettles, Steam Boilers and Green House Furnaces of every description set at the shortest notice. STONE, BRICK-WORK AND PLASTERING ATTENDED TO. Also, Whitewashing.
BUCKSKIN GLOVES AND HITTENS.
ISSACHAR A. GREEN,
Green St., near Pleasant, Cambridgeport. Has constantly on hand an assortment of Ready-made Buckskin Gloves and Mittens, which he will se.1 CHEAP FOR CASH.
YOU WILL WANT CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS !
If you want a good and cheap article, I have just received and have on hand an assortment of
MENS' AND BOYS'
AND FURNISHING GOODS, As Good as the Best, and as Cheap as the Cheapest ! CUSTOM WORK MADE TO ORDER. R. N. ROAF, Opposite the Bank, Cambridgeport.
N. T. HADLEY,
DEALER IN BOOTS, SHOES & RUBBERS, 85 CAMBRIDGE STREET, EAST CAMBRIDGE.
W. A. MASON,
CIVIL ENGINEER, AND SURVEYOR OF MECHANICS' WORK,
No. 5 Mason's Block, south side of Main Street, CAMBRIDGEPORT.
EZRA RIPLEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Cambridge, near Second Street, EAST CAMBRIDGE.
A. HOUGHTON & CO,
DEALERS IN HARD AND SOFT COAL, Wood, Bark, Cement, &c., Cragie Bridge, near Prison Point Bridge. EAST CAMBRIDGE. A large supply of SMITHS' COAL always on hand. A. HOUGHTON. F. HOUGHTON. JOHN P. GREGORY.
ADAMS & ATWOOD,
TAJR BUILDERS,
CAMBRIDGE STREET,
( Corner of Seventh.) EAST CAMBRIDGE. S. S. ATWOOD.
J. F. ADAMS.
ELASTIC CEMENT. JACOB NUDD,
Corner of Auburn and River streets, Cambridgeport,
Manufactures and has constantly on hand for sale an ELASTIC CEMENT, which he applies himself when desired to Chimneys, Gutters, Roofs, &c. By its use, leaky Gut- ters, Roofs or Chimneys, can be made perfectly tight. For durability, this Cement excels every other article in use.
SAMUEL P. ESTABROOK,
PLASTERER AND
STUCCO WORKER. House River corner Auburn Streets.
JOSEPH WHITNEY, LAND SURVEYOR & CIVIL ENGINEER, CAMBRIDGE, NEAR SECOND STREET, East Cambridge.
WILLIAM A. MUNROE, AUCTION & COMMISSION STORE AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY NO. 81 CAMBRIDGE STREET, WARD III.
EVERY description of Merchandise received at Store, to be disposed of at Public or Private Sale. Land, Houses, &c., bought, sold, hired, let and exchanged. He respect- fully offers his services for the disposal of real or personal property by Auction, in any part of the City or County. Settlements prompt, and charges reasonable.
IG New and Second-hand Furniture, Mattresses, &c., on hand, and for sale.
SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORY. N. P. GODFREY, First Building South of Edwards' Ropewalk, RIVER STREET, CAMBRIDGEPORT.
The best of FAMILY SOAP constantly on hand. All orders promptly attended to, and satisfaction warranted.
DR. CHARLES F. FOSTER, After eleven years' professional practice in Boston and Roxbury,
Has Removed to Old Cambridge,
AND TAKEN A HOUSE AT THE Corner of Dunster and Mount Auburn Streets,
Where he may be found by all who may require his" services.
A. C. SANBORN & CO.,
DEALERS AND
ROUGH AND HAMMERED GRANITE,
Bridge Street . . . East Cambridge.
A. C. SANBORN
J. BLOOD.
PAPER AND ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTORY ..
L. S. LEARNED MAIN, CORNER OF LEE STREET, CAMBRIDGE,
HAS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, LETTER PAPER, Of various qualities, plain and ruled. BILL PAPER, AND EXTRA FINE NOTE PAPER, And a good assortment of CAP and other Paper, at Wholesale and Retail.
ACCOUNT BOOKS,
Constantly on hand. Also, made to order. of the best material, Ruled, Bound, and Lettered to suit.
Together with a general assortment of BLANK BOOKS, of all sizes.
BOOKS BOUND TO ORDER.
The Cambridge Directory for 1853 was bound at this establishment.
CAMBRIDGE FURNITURE WAREHOUSE. H. A. HANCOCK KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS. - ALSO - Hair and Palm Leaf Mattrasses, All of which will be sold at the lowest prices.
DR. A. C. WEBBER, Physician and Surgeon, CORNER OF PLEASANT & GREEN STS., 3 Doors from the Athenaeum, Cambridgeport.
DENTIST CAMBRIDGEPORT. 404
AIN
DR. LOOMIS
Will execute with skill and promptness all branches of the profession.
Teeth Extracted and Filled
In the most perfect manner.
PIVOT, PLAIN, GUM, AND BLOCK TEETII
Made with perfect shade and coloring, adapted to the month and retained in their position, by virtue of perfected SCIENCE.
M. LOOMIS.
T. S. HAYES & CO.,
DEALERS IN
W. I. Goods and Groceries,
CHOICE TEAS, OILS, TOBACCO & CIGARS,
PRODUCE AND FOREIGN FRUIT, No. 5, Brattle Street, . Cambridge. N. B. Goods sent to all parts of the city free of expense.
K. S. CHAFFEE & CO.,
DEALERS IN
HARD WOOD
CHARCJAL
BRIDGE STREET,
East Cambridge. Mass.
JOEL ROBINSON,
Black and White Smith,
GORE STREET, EAST CAMBRIDGE.
House, Store, and Carriage Work, Eliptic Springs, Iron Fence, Balustrade, Doors, Shutters, &c., &c., done at short notice, and at the Lowest Rates.
MELLEN & RICHARDS,
BUILDING MOVERS,
(SUCCESSORS TO CROSS AND MELLEN,)
Are prepared to move or raise every description of build- ings, and to raise roofs, with promptness and despatch.
Orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to.
JAMES MELLEN, 71 Washington st., Cambridgeport. SYLVESTER RICHARDS, 11 Allston st., Charlestown.
PLANING MILL
roadway, near the junction of Hampshire Street,
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
HE subscriber having put up a powerful Steam Engine, one of WOODBURY'S STATIONARY CUTTER PLAINING CHINES, is prepared to plane all kinds of Lumber in a erior manner, and at less price than at any other Mill.
-ALSO,- Sawing, Tongueing and Grooving. He also manufactures all kinds of PACKING BOXES,
AS HERETOFORE. LORENZO D. MITCHELL.
B .- The subscriber, grateful for the patronage already towed upon his establishment, respectfully solicits a con- iance of the same. L. D. M.
G. G. BELCHER, Coach, Sign and Ornamental
9
NO. 457 MAIN STREET,
CAMBRIDGEPORT.
G. G. B. having taken the shop recently occupied by . J. P. Richardson, most respectfully solicits a share of blic patronage.
RUSSELL, HARRINGTON & Co., EALERS IN ICE, IN CAMBRIDGE.
der box at A. Willard's Hourly Office, O'd Cambridge. Also, at J. A. Holmes & Co.'s Store, Cambridgeport.
J. C. THURSTON, DEALER IN & FANCY GOOD:
DOMES INS
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND ALL KINDS OF
DOLLEN GOODS
- SUCH AS -
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, DOESKI!
TWEE! ATINETS.
All k. f COTTON GOODS, both Bleached :
Unbleached, from 3-4 yard to 2 1-2 yards wide.
STUFF GOODS of all kinds.
THIBIT, LIONESE, ALPACCA.
SHAWLS.
Empire and Bay State Shawls; Childrens and Misses do Bay State SCARFS-Woolen Scarfs.
Crape and Cashmere do.
DELAINES. All Wool, and Cotton and Wool DELAINES. CALICOES. American, French, and English CALICOES. HOSIERY.
Ladies', Gents', Misses, Boys' and Infants' W Cotton HOSIERY.
Ladies', Gents', Misses and Childrens' GLO'
WHITE GOODS of all kinds.
LINEN from 25 cents to $1.50.
CLOAK AND DRESS TRIMM
VELVET RIBBONS. Serpentine BRAID, both Silk and Worsted.
FRENCH BRAID; ALGERINE BRAID.
Embroidery GIMP; GERMAN WORSTED.
Floss SILK; Linen FLOSS.
Embroidery SILK; Saddler's SILK.
RIBBONS.
Bonnet RIBBONS: Satin do .; Tafetta do.
Christmas and New Years' Presen IN GREAT VARIETY. ALSO. CLOTHI AND FANCY C.SPS, Constantly on hand, and made to order.
DOUGLASS BLOCK, Main Strec
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CAMBRIDGE FURNITUR
AND
CARPET ROOM
WHITNEY & BRACKETT,
BRATTLE SQUARE.
W. & B. manufacture to order FRENCH FURNI- TURE in Damask, Plush, and Brocatelle.
A. A. WHITNEY. J. BRACKETT.
THE LOWELL
""tual Fire Insurance Co.,
CONTINUE TO INSURE
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY,
e or five years, on favorable terms.
TAH B. FRENCH, President. C MERSE, Secretary. WHITNEY, Agent.
and Brattle Sts., Ward I.
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