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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

FTNHE undersigned has the honor 10 inform his
Il 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 those interested may see
fit to intrust 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 confidcd to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents, marshas and mail con-
tractors accounts, fines, &c. pensions, and patents
Tor useful Inventions, other similar business,
quiring agent at the seat of Government, will be
attended to with despatch,
All communications, to receive attention, must be
post paid, and enclose a retaining fee of five dollars,
or 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 certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their
count in procuring the blanks ON him. statement
of the old pay and services on routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
clerk in the Patent Office, and from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine Of business in
said Office will attend TO preparing and filing speci-
fcatons and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other bus
ness connected herewith may require agent at
this place. To inventors residing at a distance, il
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
their improvement the cubical dimensions of which
should not exceed, If practicable, ~ or ~ inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fee, the
former of which may, in most instances be forwared
by private conveyance, but if otherwise, the cost of
carriage to be paidthe whole business Of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mall and
the presence % the inventor applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
The office of the undersigned is situated on 9Th
street. near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
Post Office Building.
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate ;
and when the application for patent may prove
successful, ID no such case will his charge exceed
$780, the reversionary interest of the applicant in the
patent fee of $50, already paid into the Treasury Of
the United States. JESSE T.. DOW.
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

DY WILLIAM M. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing new periodical, to be entitled "THE
JOURNAL OF BANKNG."
Ii will contain
Ist A new edition of ~ Short History of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States" by VIM
M. Gouge, with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time.
I'd. Essays on Banking, Currency Exchanges and
kindred topics in which efforts will be made to place
these subjects in the clearest light possible.
Sd. A semi-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, subserve its
main object, which is that of showing the true cha
racter of our paper money and banking SYSTEM and
the effect il has the morals and happiness OF the
different classes Of the community.
This Journal viii be especially intended for Farm
ers and Mechanics but it is hoped it will not prove
unuseful 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.
umn, 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, five dollars, dollar and
twenty-five cents each.
For ten copies, ten dollars, one dollar each.
The first number will be issued in the first week Of
July, lS4l
In all eases, subscriptions must be paid in advance
Philadelphia, May lS4l.
CtUGAR FROM CORN-STALKS The Ma
~ tIonal Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments the Manufacture of Sugar
from Corn-staks. Also, the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard,
sc.
The types are still standing, and gentlemen who
wish to transmit this interesting Information to their
friends be supplied with copies Of the pamphlet
GA pages Svo. at the low price of 81 so per hun
dred copies, if early application is made to
J. & c.. s. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue
up 6-3tif
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nlNNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse Hair Rcnovaters. Foom the peculiar
constr uction of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action thereby
stimulating and producing healthy notion Of the
skin, removing the dandruf, and producing fine
sleek appearance Of the coat at the same time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by the ordinary
process of grooming; they now sought aftel by
most Of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction,
Without the risk of tearing the skin, as all the ordi-
nary horse-hair gloves are liable TO do. Kept con-
stantly for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. 2 doors east Gadsbys, Pa. Av
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BLANK BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS,
OF the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaHed in this
country for strength and Durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards Of siIty years, without giyinh
way, and any Of their superfnc books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duals will be attended to with promptness, and at fair
rates. HOGAN g. THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th St, and No. l08,
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
NAV 2S-Iy
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ATTENTION ALL!ll

THE attention Of the Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally, are respectfully invited to my assortment
of Perfumcry, Fancy Articles, &c. consisting Of i'm
ported German Cologne, in Long and Chunck Bot
Water, Double Ertrdit la Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose, ala Vane
Cream de perse for identifying the hair the finest ar
ticle offered to the public for that purpose with
fine assortment Of Shell, Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs, Teeth, Nail and Hair Brushes,
Of every description Preston Salts Salts Of Roses,
Lip Salve, Cold Cream, Scent Bags &C. The above ar
ticles with variety of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81. 2 doors Eas, Fadsby's, Pa. Av.
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM 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 line-al Of which Offer
ed the most reasonable terms at Stationers' Hall
where strict uniformity of dealing is observed.
Anril 25-3taW4W
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CAMUEL FOWLER Merchant Tailor, late of
- the firm Of Fowler & Daniel, has just received
fresh supply of French and English goods, such as
Cloths, Cassmeres, and Vestings, which he will make
up to order in the most approved style and at the
shortest notice. Members of Congress, strangers,
and citizens are respectfully invited to give him
call at his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue
north side, between Third and Four and-a-half
Streets six doors east of the Temperance hotel, as
he is determined to sell at very reduced prices such
a ill suit the times
Always on hand, general assortment of fancy
articles, suitable for gentlemen's wear.
N. b. Please do not mistake the store notice the
red sign and gilt letters, directly under Mrs Wagga-
mans boarding house. dec DIV
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RICHARD THoMPsoN's LIFE PREsERvER


Ii found ia practice TO cure
Coughs, Colds, Rheun.atisna, Group, Whoop-
ing cough, Hemoyrhage. and Splitting Blood.
WAsHisGros, March 6, l6ll.
DEAN STA Upon your renewed request cannot
with Justice any longer withhold from you my cert-
fcate of confidence in the efficacy Of the Life FIRE.
server, as cure for hoarseness and cough.
In the fall Of 1910 was much exposed to night
air, and often took cold, which attended by
hoarseness and slight cough without fever or much
other indispostion. In December was scarcely ev-
or free from this complaint and during the early part
of the next February was never without some de-
gree of hoarseness or cough until despairDg OF the
suilicency of Peases Hoarhound Candy, and com
mon remedies was induced TO make a trial Of your
Life Preserver Before the middle Of March last,
the use Of your medicine seemed to be the great
cause Of relief from the hoarseness and slight cough
which had so long annoyed me, and which all the
Usual remedies had failed to remove.
If any one be led TO make the experiment, as |
did happily Of the offered good, he will at least
find in il as pleasant and harmless physc can be
administered in the mode prescribed by YOU
lam, very respectfully yours,
JOHN LEEDS KERR.
Mr.. RICHARD THOMPSON.
(For Sale at WILLIAM YOUNG'S, two doors
east of Gadsby's and by the proprietor Missouri ay-
euue, between Sd and l-2 streets.)
nov 2S--3t
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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 or for years. 1t is propo-
sed 10 issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications to the Editors must be
postpaid or free. Address.
MARTIN & HEART,
may I2-3t Washington, ID. C.
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rntlN
SIX HUNDRED REAMs LETTER AND CAP
PAPER

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo.
w ners Home and Victory six hundred reams of
white and blue 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 manufactu-
rers in the United States consequently it is much
better thar any other in the market as no other -
entirely Of linen. Suffice il TO say that its SUPERIOR
ty over all other paper is well known to many officers
Of Government, who no doubt will procure supply
before system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dency to exclude its The above particular pa
per is KEEP, constantly for sale only at Stationer's
Hall.
Nav 20-2aw3w
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.
w HER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from he Manuactu
rer, large supply of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly order, fthe following sizes
all of which constantly kept for wholesale retail
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ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
T. NEW PUBLICATIONS; OLD BOOKS STA
T1ONERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, &c.

ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
T. NEW PUBLICATIONS; OLD BOOKS; STA
TlONERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, &c.
Old established newspaper agency at Liverpool, oi
years standing )Willmer Smith, b Church street,
Liverpool desire to call the attention Of the propre-
tors Of public News Rooms and Librares, editors OF
newspapers keepers of hotels, booksellers, private
gentlemen and others resident in the United States
Canada and Nova Scotia, u their old and extensive
Newspaper and Periodical establishment, which has
been carried by them at Liverpool for the last ~
years. and to state tina, they continue to forward 70
the principal commercial ports OF Canada ana ths
United States all the British newspapers magazines
periodicals, new books, with much more emcicncy
and ut lower prices, than any other establishments I'D
England. ,.;,.
Wilmer & Smiths agencies and connexions win
the London and Provincial newspapers enable them
TO forward the very latest and express editions by the
packets and other sailing ships, and also by the steam
ships sailing from Liverpool and other English ports.
They believe that their establishment Is peculiarly
adapted for supplying the American public most ell
GENTLY with English papers and literature and Tor
confirmation Of this opinion they have great pleasure
in referring to Mcssrs Harnen Il Co., of New York,
rs one Of the principals Of that firm { Mr.. ID. Brig
ham, Jr) 10 intimately acquainted, from personal Oh:
seryation with their entire business and its manage
mcnt.
Wilmer Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books periodicals. PAPER, stationery, type,
and every article used by booksellers, stationcrs and
printers, for a commission Of per cent (Which IS ~
per cent in favor of the purchaser) Letters dircc-
ed should be addressed TO Z" Wilmer Smith, 81
Church street. Liverpool - orders will be received
at any of Messrs. Harnden Co.'S express establish
monts In the United States.
The following are Wilmer & Smiths prices of
London and other British newspapers, which will be
found lower than supplied oy an other honse in
England. for payment in advance.
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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
of the most elevated healthy, and desirable loca-
tions in the city II is three stories high, Of brick
with slated roof built and finished in the most SUBJ
s,antia manner througho ut, wha two story kitchen
in the rear connected to it by large entry. There
is also in the large room twenty five feet square
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 citing
to q 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 q. CHAPMAN
mar l9-dtf
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EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE 81
Il BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in 3 vols-containng 600 engravings Illus
tratve Of different texts of Scripture views of places
mentioned in the Bible, &c &C., compiled from the
London Pretoria. Bible.
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY Of the Bible published in this coun-
try and those who anxious to furnish themselves
with work of this kind, will do well to call and
examine it.
The following is from the Boston Recorder.
''Ths volume completes the design of the compiler.
And ii may be said with truth that he hath wrought
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
mnating thus happily, brief series of illustrations,
which, if not absolutely perfect, do yet supply i'm
portant dcsideraum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion of Others our own convc
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Ameri.
community, will be greatly augmented by this
compilation--and very cordially do we recommend
to the attention of all lovers of the Bible as vau
able auxiliary in their study Of the word of God, and
in their endeavors to duse divine knowledge through.
out the circles in which they move"
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
j. s. REbFIELD,
may LIT Clinton Hall, New York City
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CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
sional business entrusted to him Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
IrParticuar attention given to the collection OF
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate Hon
Elisha II. Allen, House g Representatives. juIyl-
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HUGINS & MILLS,

HUGINS & MILLS,
ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELLoRs AT LAW,
Burlington, Iopa Territory,
WILL attend, with promptness, vigilance and
w fidelity, TO any business that may be entrusted
to them in The way of their profession. They will
attend to collections in any part Of the Territory and
the adjoining counties of Illinois.
ii. T. HUGINS,
+. ID. MILLS.
REFERENCES.
Mn York-Mcssrs Grennell, Minturn & Co.. Al
fred PclI. Esq, Pres. Life & Tr. Co.; Hon. Aaron
Clark.
81. Losis-Messrs. Yeatman, Woods Co.. Pow
ell, Barlow & Co.; John Davis, Esq.
Ckieaxo-Mcssrs. Beaumont & Skinner
Observation-Disclosures. j. ID. & G. jones' Alphonso
Taft ESQ.,; Tyler Davidson, ESQ.
Pkilaaslph;s- Sykes & Dorsey Holmes
Mason & Dean; George G. Lord, Esq
.Nsso Orlesns--NIcssrs. Charles Doane & Co.
june N-Im
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PITTSBURGH, PA.

Cqrd-WM e. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his atten-
ton to my unfinished business; and l recommend
him to the patronage Of my friends.
WAITER Forward
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London Daily Morning Papers. $. d.
Timcs-published at Sd 6 100
Morning Chronicle Sd 800
Morning Herald Sd 100
Morning Post Sd 10
Morning Advertiser Sd 500
Sun--published Sd 500
Standsrd sd 600
Globe sd 500
Courier Sd 6lOO
Shipping Gazette Cd ZIG
Three times each week.
Evening Mail Sd SO
Evening Chronicle Sd ~
st. James Chronicle Sd SO
Whitehall Evening Post Sd 50
Twice each week.
Record, with supplements Sd 10
The following London weekly papers supplied at the
a prices annexed:
Atlas, published at lOd SO
Literary Gazette and Spectator Cd alO
Court Journal and Naval and
Military Gazette Sd ITO
Marx Lane Express & United
Sunday saas Tines Dispatch Bells Messenger, New
Bells Messenger, satirist, Age, Mining Journal,
Bull, Court Gazette, Gardeners Gazette, Gar
dentrs' Chronicle, Argus, Journal Of Commerce,
British Queen, Tablet, Railway Times, Rail-
way Magazine, True Tablet Britannia, Phalanx,
Emigration Gazette, Agricultural Advocate, Observ-
er, Nonconformist, New Farmers Journal, Colonial
Gazette, Church Intelligencer, City Chronicle-pub-
lished at 6d-El 81. per ann.
Magnet, Weekly Chronicle, Watchman, British
Statesman, Bells Life, Atheneum-published at 3D.
81 q. per aDnum
Wilmer & Smith have the pleasure of directing at
tention to tho following amongst numerous, testmo
mails:
From the London Times of April 9TH, 1872,
We stated yesterday that the British and North
American Mail Steamer Britannia had sailed on the
preceding day Tor Halifax and Boston. We omitted
10 mention that copies of the Times of Tuesday
morning containing the important news from India,
were by her to all parts of Canada and the
United States, by Messrs Wilmer & Smith, News
Agents, of Liverpool.
From the same paper of April 10th.
Messrs. Wilmer end Smith, the enterprising news
veuder. of Liverpool succeeded in putting the Times,
of he 18th instant on board the steam ship Caledo
mia, for Halifax and Boston, previous to its depar-
ture.
From the same paper of May 9th.
THr AcApiA-By the jealous activity Of Messrs.
Wilmer & Smith, News Agents, the Times of We'd
nesday last with the intelligence received from India
and China by our extraordinary express from Mar
settles. was forwarded by the Acadia she was on
the point of leaving Liverpool on her outward voyage
for the United States.
Liverpool, June l, 1912.
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SILK GOODS.

DOBERT JAFFRAY & co importers, 1872 Pearl,
II opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assor
ment They import every thing that they deal IN,
and by havi ~ partner constantly in London, ana
the best agents in Paris Lyons ST. Etienne Florence
and Glasgow. they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms They are determined 10
sell at small advance on the European cost, anu
thus awe To their customers the usual double proh
Their terms are sr months credit or sir per cent Oh
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con-
sis.s of the following
Matteoni Lustr,ngs, %, IS, Sc and 40 inch;
eros du Rhine, first quality, % and SO inch.
eros de Suisse Of six qualities
DO. Do. blue black, do.
Satin striped Pekn Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored, striped Poplns, quite new.
Rich spring style, Foulard Silks.
Superior make French Bombazines.
Soft finish English Do.
English black Challes.
Satin striped Do
Black Crepe de LANES
Do. Satin stripe.
Pougee Handkerchief of all kinds.
Sptalheld twilled do.
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Tafcta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, Of Bajou's and Chosson's make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes Of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses.
Cambrcs and Cambria Handkerchief
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do. Do. Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Vclvets.
A great variety of fancy Handkcrchiefs.
Lace Wells; Filet Do.
Green Barege; Love Wells
very extensive assortment Of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Laces. ra
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.
T s. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
y STATIoNER, has for sale, at the above place
wholesale and retail at the lowest cash prices an
extensive assortment Of Theological, Classical Mis-
cellaneous, and School Books also, Blank Book.
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of 90 SIX HUNDRED PICTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND" 3 vols. 8vo.
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community, from
the fact, that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months! Price
two dollars per volume.
Also, beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engravngs,
400 PIP. limo, price, 81. Also, Bible Quadrupeds
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received soon as published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to.
New York, May III.
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QUILL PENS

QUILL PENS.
w FISCHER, importer, has just received 5000
w QUILL PENS, Of excellent quality, put up
in neat boxes containing Is each. For sale only al
sistioners' Hall--price so cents
Mayl-U