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EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE b.

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE b.
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vos.-containing 600 engrayings Illus
trave Of different texts of Scripture, views Of places
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The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
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try and those who anxious to furnish themselves
with work of this kind, will do well to call and
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And il may be said with truth that he hath wrought
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
minang thus happily, brief series OF illustrations
which, if not absolutely perfect, do yet supply an i'm
portant desderatum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion of Jthers our own convlc-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume,
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Ameri-
can community, will be greatly augmented by this
compilation-and very cordially do we recommend
to the attention of all lovers of the Bible valu
able auxiliary in their study of the word of God, and
in their endeavors to duse divine knowledge through
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JUST PUBLISHED,
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VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND" vols 9vo.
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
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the fact that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
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two dollars per volume.
Also, a beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Arts
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All new works received as soon published.
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Washington, May, 1912.
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY FOR THE
PATENT OFFICE.

WAsHlNGroN, May, 1842.
The undersigned proposes to
furnish to the Patent Office, for year from the
18th of June next the articles of stationery enume-
rated in the schedule annexed to be of the best quail
ty, and equal to specimens exhibited at the Patent
Office, and to be delivered, without delay, when
dered
Reams foliopost paper ruled ,feint line and margin
(red) to pattern, per ream
Reams letter paper, blue and white, wove and
laid, feint lines, per ream
Reams foolscap, blue and white, feint lines, per
ream
Reams envelope, per ream
Sheets parchment, best quality, per sheet
Quilts, best quality, per 1000
ps taste, do per dozen
ps tape, do do
Doz cards steel pens, per dozen cards .-,
do inkstands, per dozen
do ps India rubber, per dozen
Lbs. sealing wax, per ID.
Lbs. waters, do
Gross lead pencils, hard and soft, per groce
Lbs pounce, per ID.
Doz. sand boxes, per dozen
DOE paper folders, do
Doz penknives, do
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

TNHE undersigned has the honor TO inform his
i friends that he has established, with the consent
OF the Postmaster General, agency in Washing
ton for the transaction of all such business with the
Post Office Department as those interested may see
fit to nrust to his charge After service of five
in the contract Office, and corresponding clerk,
with credit to himself and satisfaction to his official
head the undersigned feels hesitation in attending
to any business that may be conhded to him. Claims
before Congress, land patents marsha's and mail con-
tractors accounts, fines, &C. PENSIONS and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business,
quring an agent at the seat of Government, will be
attended to with despatch
All communications, TO receive attention. must be
post paid, and enclose retaining Zee Of five dollars,
or a sum proportionate TO the service to be per-
formed.
The undersigned refers to the members of Congress,
generally, to the heads of bureaus at Washington, to
his late brother clerks and to the principal mail con-
tractors in the Union.
The undersigned has blank bids, guarantees, and
certificates, ready for bidding, and will send them TO
those requiring them. When il is considered that
large number Of bids at every letting set aside for
some informally in the guaranty er certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their ac-
count in procuring the blanks iom him, A statement
of the old pay and services on routes DESIRED will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
as clerk in the Patent Office, and from his expert
ence being familiar with the routine of business in
fcations and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents and will transact all such other busi-
ness connected herewith may require an agent at
this place. To inventors residing at distance, 1t
may be proper to state that in order to expense,
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model OF
their invention or machine, or of the parts claimed
as thei improvement the cubcal dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable, 10 or - inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fee, the
former of which may, in most instances be forwared
hx Ia INIT / hnr isn he nt
carriage to be paid-the whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail and
the presence orthe inventor or applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary
The office of the undersigned is situated 9Th
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
poste the northwest angle corner of the General
Post Office Building.
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate /,
and when the application for patent may prove I'M
successful, il no such case will his charge exceed
500 The reversonary interest Of the applicant in the
patent fee of $50, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States JESSE f. DOW.
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THE, JOURNAL OF BANKING,

Il y r.
DY WILLIAM Nj. GOuGE.-Proposas for pub
ID fishing new periodical, to be entitled The
JOURNAL OF BANNING"
1t will contain
lst A new edition of g A Short History of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States, by VIM
NJ Gouge, with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time.
Cd. Essays Banking Currency, Exchanges, and
kindred topics in which efforts will be made to place
these subjects in the clearest light possible
3D. A sem-monthly review of the times, embra-
cling the most important events especially those
which relate to the money and produce markets, and
which affect the general operations of business.
4th Such miscellaneous matter as will, while it
will add to the interests of the work, subserye its
main object which is that of showing the true cha
racter OF our paper money and banking system, and
the effect it has on the morals and happiness oil The
different classes of the community
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
ers and Mechanics; but il is hoped it will not prove
unuse(ul to Merchants and other productive members
of society.
1t will be published once every two weeks Each
number will contain sixteen pages octave, double CO.
hmm with the leaves stitched and cut thus uniting
the advantages of the open sheet with form conye
nient for binding
The price will be-
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year
For four copies, hVe DOLLARS or one hoiar anu
twenty-five cents each
For ten copies ten dollars, or one dollar each
The first number will be issued in the first week of
July, lo4l
In all cases, subscriptions must be paid N advance
Philadelphia, May, ls4l
C,UGAR FROM CORN-STALkS The Ma
= tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Wcbb's Experiments on the Manufacture oil sugar
from Corn-staks Also the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard
&c.
The types are still standing, and gentlemen VINO
wish to transmit this interesting information to thef
friends can be supplied with copies OF the pamPhle'
ga pages Svo.) at the low price OF 81 on per nun
dred copies, il early application is made to
j. s. G.. s. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street near Pennsylvania avenue
ap 6--3tif
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81 GROSS WRITING FLUID-w, Fls

90 GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W, FlS
CO CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
pie stationery has just received, by the ship yelling
ton direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
STEPHENS OF London, the above quantity of his un-
equallcd Writing Fluid, comprising dark and light,
Interchangeable blue and red Also, his Black WIT
ing Fluid put up in neat A. S, 10, and - or stone
iups All of which he will sell to the trade al as low
price as they can purchase them for IN New ! OK OF
esew here il the United States
mar
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER.

VIZ FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred reams OF
white and hlue letter and cap paper ruled on three
and four sides, which has been made expressly TO or
der, of linen stock by three of the best manulactl
rers in the United States; consequently II hiuch
better than any other in the market as no otnef Is
entirely Of linen Suffice it to say that rs SUPERIOR
of Goyerpment " ho no doubt will procure supply
before system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dency 10 exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at statoner
Hall
MAY 20-2aw3w
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csTATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN The SUP
scribers have constantly on hand an extensive assott
lnent of Foreign and American Stationery, OF taJ
finest qualities, and they are receiving ny eaG s,s
from London and Paris new varieties OF inc wee
tionery articles of those cities I'M, IN
They are also engaged in manufacturing ahot' ~
kinds Of American Stationery and paIueulNS "
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TERMS

TERMS;
The SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportonaby for shorter
periods, payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions, for two years. 1t is propo-
sed TO issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters are authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications to the Editors must be
postpaid or free Address.
MARTIN & HEART
may l2-3t Washington, D.. c.
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PROPOSALS FOR COPPER PLATE PRINTING
FOR THE PATENT OFFICE.

WAsHING1 ON, May, l842.
The undersigned proposes to
execute for the Patent Office within year from
the 18th day of June next, when ordered, five hum
dred heads of patents, on parchment, from plate,
and on parchment furnished by the Office, for the
sum of
We do hereby certify that the maker
of the above proposal, is of sufficient ability to per
form the work referred to therein.
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RED FIELD q SAY A GLE,
cTEpEnJ,VDE I,OJTA,nEpS

Ii CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
CTEREOTYPING Of BOOK AND JOB WORK
- done at the shortest notice. and in the best man
ner. Secondhand type, but little worn, CHEAP for
CASH J. S. REDFIELD,
c.. C. SAVAGE.
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May, 1912.
Washington,

PROPOSALS FOR BOOK-BINDING FOR
THE PATENT OFFICE
WAsHNGToN, May, 1912.
The undersigned proposes to
furnish TO the Patent Office, for year from the
18th day of June next such blankbooks and book
binding may be required by IT, at the rates set forth
in the schedule herewith the materials to be of the
best quality and the work to be performed in the best
style and manner, without unreasonable delay when
ordered TO be done in the city Of Washington, and
be equal to specimens exhibited al the Patent Office
SCHEDULE.
Binding.
Foios-letter books, full bound Russia.
per volume 4
Demy's Record Books, per vol, 8
Received Letters, halfbould in sheep, pv. s
We do hereby certify that the
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PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING STATIONERY
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT. OF STATE.
WAsHINeroN, May, 1912.
The undersigned proposes to
furnish to the Department If State, for one year
from the 18th day Of June next such articles of sta
tionery it may require, the rates specified in the
schedule herewith; each article to be of tue best
quality and to be delivered without delay when or
dered
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We do hereby certify that the maker
4, the above proposal is OF sufficient ability 10 fulfil
! contract for the articles therein specified.
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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER PRESS PRINT
ING FOR THE PATENT OFFICE

PROPOSALS FOR LETTER PRESS PRINT
ING FOR THE PATENT OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, May, 1912.
The undersigned proposes to
execute for the Patent Office, within year, from
the 18th day of June next the letter press printing
enume ated in the schedule herewith the work to be
performed in the best style and manner, without I'M
reasonable delay when ordered to be done in the city
of Washington, and be equal to specimens exhibited
at the Patent Office.
SCHEDULE.
Circulars per hundred
Do. per quire
5000 Information to persons having bust
ness with the Patent Office per lOOO
1000 Laws, do.
Receipts, per qulre
1900 Envelopes per 100
$50 Heads of Patents, do.
We do hereby certify that the
maker of the above proposal is Of sufficient ability TO
perform the work referred to therein.
Washington, May, l642.
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him to the patronage Of my friends.
WALTER FORWARD.
References:
Piusburgh-Messrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna & Co.
C. Fl. Kay & CO.
Philadelphia-Messrs. Weber, Miller & Hand
Dickson & Tiers,
I" Robert Stein & Co.
John H. Brown & Co. Il
Spering Good & Co
!" Craig Beas & Co.
VIM. M. Meredith, Esq
Neuo York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
Collins, Reese & CO..
=" Woodruff & Mn,urns,
g A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Boodgood, Esq
R. c.. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
franklin Haven, Esq.
Uashin gfon City-Hon Walter Forward, Secretary
fthe Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel and Globe
- SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
VIZ LILLIAN FISCHER, importer and dealer in
w fancy and staple stationery, is now opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials Rodgers cutlery, prepared parch-
ment Bristol boards, Binders materials, perfumery,
music, and musical instruments embracing articles OF
every description in his ne-all of which are of'r-
ed on the most reasonable terms at Statoners' Hall
where a strict uniformity oil dealing Is observed
April 25-3taw4w
DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
TIME subscriber, intending to remove from Wash
i ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies on very accommodating
terms The house is situated on F. near 18th street,
one Of the most elevated healthy, and desirable oca-
tons in the city 1t is three stories high, OF brick,
with slated root built and finished in the most sub
staniia manner througho ut, wha two story kitchen
in the rear, connected to by large entry. There
is also in the large ROOM twenty-five feet SQUIRE
and about twenty feet high to the roof, well lighted
and finished, recently erected.
The lot contains about six thousand square feet Of
ground well enclosed, planted and paved, connecting
to G street by a ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known on application to the subscriber on the pre-.
misses Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN G CHAPMAN
mar l2--dtf
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QUILL PENS.

UNFINISHED ROOM FOR RENT. - Inquire
L Of JAMES WILLIAMS, at his reSdence on
l-2 street between Pennsylvania avenue ana
',rcct or NJ his ware room on Pennsylvania avenue
doors west of l-2 street. mar @9-eoot
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PROPOSALS FOR BOOK-BINDING FOR THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.


WAsHNcroN, May, 1912
The undersigned, proposes to
furnish to the Department of State, for year from
the 18th day of June next, such blank books and
book-bindng as may be required by it, at the rates
set forth in the schedule herewith the materials to
be of the best quality and the work to be performed
in the best style and manner, without unreasonable
delay, and to be done in the City of Washington.
SCHEDULE.
Blank Books Nth inder, ruled red and tent, Spring
backs, in full Russia.
Medium. of and over, a auires, per quire.
Do. of 2 and under quires, do
Do under quIes, DO.
Demi, of and over quires, do.
of and under 4quires, do.
under 2quires, do.
In tlll-cal, Russia bands and ends.
Medium, of and over quires, do.
of 2 and under quires, do.
under quires, do.
Demi, of and over quires, do.
of and under quires, do.
under quires, do.
FOOLS cap, Of and over qures, do.
of and under quires, do.
under auires do.
alphabetical index books, qure, do.
Do. do. quire, per book
The papers for the foregoing to be of the best quail
ty, smooth surface, handmade, Of linen
BINDING.
In Jitll-caB spring backs
Folios, per volume, cents.
Quartos, do
Octavos, do.
Duodecimos, do.
In ha.Eeal, spring backs
Folios, per volume, cents
Quartos, do
Octavos, do.
Duodecimos, do.
HaGbinding newspapers
Daily, in half yearly volumes, per volume
Tri and semi-weekiy, in yearly Volumes do
All the above to be lettered and numbered;
We do hereby certify that --- ------, the
maker of the above proposal, is Of sufficient ability
to perform the work referred to therein.
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DATENT COFFEE CLEARER.-Ths article
i will be found on trial to be equal, if not superior
to any thing heretofore used for the purpose of clear
ing or settling coffee, clear amber and its cheap
ness. adds another inducement to its USE as box
contains sufficient to "settlen IS gallons. There is
nothing in the composition that in any way be in
furious to health. For sale by
LAMBRIGHT g. CRANDEL,
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue, near the depot
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SCHEDULE.

SCHEDULE.
Papers, handmade, Of linen, laid or woue.
Folio Post, satin or plain finish, to weigh, when
trimmed, not less than 49, lbs per ream; at
per ream.
Foolscap, similar finish, to be when trimmed -.
by l6 inches, and weigh not less than l6 lbs
per ream; at per ream
Quarto Post similar finish, to weigh not less than
9 lbs. per ream, trimmed; at per ream.
Note Paper, similar finish, gilt, per ream; at per
ream
Note Paper, similar finish, plain, per ream; at per
ream
Faint Lining, common, per ream; at per ream.
Do with stops, do do.
Envelope papers, hand made, smooth.
Super Royal, yellow, per ream; at per ream
Do white do do
Do buH do do
Medium, yellow, do do
Do white do do
Do buff do do
Blotting Paper, royal do do
Metallic Pens, per dozen cards
Do per groee
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WILLIAM Il. AUSTIN,
A TORN EY A Il l. A w
PITTSBURGH, p.

Card-WM Z. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his at,en
ton to my unfinished business and | recommend
him to the patronage Of my friends.
WALTER FORWARD.
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DR ~ q. EVANS TONIC EYE WATER.

nR. +. q. EVANS TONIC EYE WATER.
~ The Causes Of Inflammation in the Eyes are
numerous-externu injuries, blows, particles of
sand, lime or dust, getting into them exposure to
cold and strong light and lntemperance, and from
whatever cause the inflammation proceeds it should
be subdued speedily and no method oftrea'ment can
subse,ve better this important end than the one that
imparts strength TO the vessels of the eye.
me Tonic Eye Water is distinctly of this class. A
few abr LEGATIONS Of to the eye all that is
ry for proper cure, - -
For sale by w. louNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors east oGadsby
apo
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MRS THOMSON, corner OF 9Th street ana
wi PENNSYLVANIA avenue, opposite Centre Market
can accommodate two or three families or single
gentlemen with boarding The rooms are large aug
,iry. fronting on the avenue may 2O-3
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We do hereby certify that the
maker OF the above proposals is of sufficient ability
10 perform the work therein referred 10.
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PROPOSALS FOR COPPER PLATE PRINT
ING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

ING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON May, 1912.
The undersigned proposes to
execute for the Department of State for year from
the 18th day Of june next such copperpate printing
may require, the plates to be furnished by the De-
partment the work to be performed in the best style
and manner, without unreasonable delay, and to be
done in the city Of Washington.
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PROPOSALS FOR LETTER-PRESS PRINTING
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE


WAsHNGroN, May, lS42.
The undersigned OF the City
of Washington carrying on therein the business Of
Printer, proposes to execute for the De-
partment of State for year from the 18th day Of
June next all such etter-press printing as may be re-
quired BY il, at the rates set forth in the schedule
herewith the work to be performed in the best style
and manner, without unreasonable delay, and to be
done in the City Of Washington.
SCHEDULE
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Quilts, sos per 1000

Sand boxes, do do
Cut glass Inkstands fountain, movable top per doz
Do do do not movable, do
Wafer Stands, cocoa wood, per doz
Erasers Rodgers & Sons, ivory handles, per doz.
Penkniws, do bladed, per doz
Do do 2 do do
Desk knives, do | do do
Ink, in quarts.
Black, per dozen,
Red do
Stephens blue, interchangeable, per doz.
DO do changeable, do
Waters, red, PER pound.
Black Sand, per bushel.
Pounce, per pound.
Waters, for U. s. Seal, pei 1000.
Do for Dept Seal, do
Sealing Wax, best extra superfne scarlet, per h.
Do do superfine do
India Rubber, prepared, perl ID.
Parchment.
Tenys prepared largest SIZE per "a dozen skins In
TTine, G S, per pound
Do Coarse, for packing per pound
Paper Shears, Rodgers & Sons
SINGH blade, per dozen.
81 I" do
do
Scissors, per dozen
Other articles at rates proportioned to the above
We do hereby certify that the make
Of the above proposals. is of sufficient ability to fluff
a contract for the articles referred to therein.
Washington, day of 1912