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In PRIseK GEORGES UouxrY CouRr,
Sitting as b Court Of Equity,
July Term, 1912
Catharine Plaisinger. !
Peter Plaisinger. \

The OBJECT of the petition filed in this by Cath
arne riaisinger OF Prince Georges county and State
oil maryland, Is 10 procure decree for divorce
rsncrto nsatronii from her husband, Peter Plaisn-
ger The petition states that the said Peter Plaisln-
GER the husband Of the said Catharine Passenger
or about two years after his intermarrage with the
SAID Catharine abandoned and deserted her without
any just provocation, not having made at that time
or since then any provision whatsoever for her main
enance or support that the conduct of the said Cath
arne since said union has been virtuous and proper,
and that the departure of the said Peter without
her knowledge. The petition further states that the
said refer was at the time of said marriage physi-
tnued IN that state until said abandonment took
place that he does now reside, and has resided,
without the limits Of the State of Maryland, in TO-
reign parts unknown to the said Catharine since
said abandonment and desertion, and that the said
Catharine hath not the said Peter since that
II Is thereupon, this fifth day of September 1872 by
the subscriber, associate Judge of Prince Georges
County Court, sitting as Court of Equity, adjudged
and ordered that the petitioner Caharne Passenger
by causing copy of this order to be inserted in
newspaper published at Washington city, once in
each oil four successive weeks before the second
Monday OF October next give notice TO the said Pc
ter Passenger OF the object and substance Of this Pc
ton, and warn him to appear in this court in person
or by solicitor, or before the second Monday of
January next, To answer the premises, and show
cause, ifany he has why decree ought not to pass,
as prayed.
True copy. Test CLEMENT DORSEY
john b. BRooKE, Clerk.
Sept. 5th, 1912 sep 9-law4w
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A GRICULTURAL & LITERARY WORKS
IA Buelrs Cuvator, full sets of bound volumes
from commencement, just received Democratic Re-
view for September which is also on hand from July
American Eclectic for September also on land mum
bers from the commencement. The Law Reporter
for September also on hand numbers from commences
ment. Hills Monthly Viser bound volumes on
hand for 1889 and 1910, and numbers hand for
1871 and 1912. Farmers Journal for 80 cents pei
annum. Farmers Cabinet, bound volumes from CON
mcpcement, current numbers for current year
Christian Family Magazine, September number re-
ceived; last years on hand. New York Mirror,
bound volumes on hand plste-numbers, &c.
Subscriptions received for the above, and many
others for which the undersigned are agents VINO
have also received fresh supoly Of the School LII
brary, so volumes large and small editions Sparks
Life Of Washington; Manhood; the cause OF It's
decline and directions for its restoration and many
other new publications..
cant 1E-1w3w
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NEW MUSIC.


lust received, the following pieces Of New Mu-
Sic at the old established store two doors east OF
18th street, Pennsy lvania Avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Poor heart be STILL with variations, for the voice
La Serenata, by N. Vacai.
L'echo dc la fontaine, by G. Haas.
Break my heart, break my heart, by J. l.. O'Sul-
livan.
Cd lends and true friends, by j. p. Knight.
Dear is the DRY of my home, by J. " atson.
Come, oh come with me, the Moon is bcamng,
for the Guitar.
Bellini Quick.stcp, by J. c. Vercck
lie Diable amoureux, rondo by De Rosel.en.
Grand valse, by r. Chaplin.
La SURPRISE galop militairc, by J. c. Viereck.
Florida Quick-step, for two performers.
Three reveries for Piano, by II. Rosellen.
Hannah More waltz, by Louis Strack.
Nalse sentimentalc, by J. c. Viereck
Miss Lucy Long, with variations, by j. c. Viereck
Gen. Cadwallader's Parade March,
La Kermesse march, by a. Adams
Nashville Gallopade Quickstep.
Sergeant Tom Squats Quickstep, by j. NJ Deems
Walnut Grove Waltz, by l.. Strack.
Midsummer Nights Dream waltz.
Brinley waltz, by b. Reiss.
OCT. ID
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AUG. A. NICHOLSON,

dissolution OF CO-PARTNERSHlP-1 The
H. co-partnership heretofore trading under the
firm of Fowler and Daniel is this day dissolved by
mutual consent
Those indebted to the firm requested to call at
the old stand on Pennsylvania avenue, between third
and four-and-a-haf streets and settle their accounts
forthwith Those having unsettled claims against
the firm requested to present them for settlement
SAMUEL FOWLER
JOSEPH DANIEL.
N. B. The undersigned will continue to conduct
the business the old stand, Pennsy lvania avenue
between third and four-and-a-haf streets, where he
will keep on hand general assortment OF goods IN
his line, which he will make up in the most fashion
able style at the shortest notice. and at very mode
rate prices and desires his old customers to give him
a cali SAMUEL FOWLER.
oct ll-eo3tf
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NEW FEATURE.

~ REAT INDUCEMENTS TO COUNTRY SUB
VI SCRIBERS.-The Cheapest Family Paper in .Ns,o
England-THE BosToN EVENING GAZETTE, weekly
family newspaper, issued every Saturday evening
Country subscribers will please remember that the
Boston Evening Gazette is newspaper of the largest
Glass; and is PROFESSIONALLY the cheapest and Oldest
family newspaper in New England, having entered
upon its thirtcth volume.
The great size Of the paper enables the proprietors
to give re-pubcations of the most popular original
Tales, Poems and Essays selections from English
and American Magazines; Congressional and Legis-
lative proceedings and Public Documents in full to-
geher with the city news, miscellaneous items, and
valuable statistical information
The Gazette has been welcome vsiter in thou
sands of families in Boston for the last twenty years.
and still enjoys an extensive circulation.
To all such of our country friends, who may feel
disposed to have in their family circle the cheapest
and handsomcst newspaper published in the New
England States, we would say read the following
terms.
TO those in the country who may wish to facilitate
remttanccs, we offer the following inducements; or
to any person who will send the names and money
for Ten Copies according to the terms, one years
Sphs Mi tn the
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CO-PARTNERSHIP.-T undersigned respect
~ fully announce to their friends and the public
generally, that they have entered into partnership in
the gru cerJ business which took place from and after
the 18th Of this month. The business will be car
ried on at the old stand of j. H. Goddard, 7th street.
in the name Of J. II. & c. Goddard
H. GODDARD,
c. GODDARD.
~. B. All persons inhibited to John II. Goddard
previous to the 18th inst requested to make i'm
mediate settlement by note or otherwise to
sep $685. j. II. GODDARD.
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CAMPBELL'S FOREIGN MONTHLY
MAGAZINE,

L ARLY in September next will be published, price
L. S. per annum, the first number Of CAMPBEII'S
FOREIGN MONTHLY MAGAZINE, or Select
Miscellany of The Periodical Literature Of Great Britain
This Miscellany will furnish the choicest literary
contentsof the Reviews, Magazines, and the weekly
publications of Great Britain, occasionally illustrated
with designs Steel wood cuts, and portraits Of dis
tingushed individuals.
1t is intended that this Magazine shall combine
cry species of excellence in periodical literature
The contents will consist Of Criticism History Bog
raphy, Voyages and Travels, Tales, Poetry, Notices
of the Productions of Art the Practical Results Of
Scientific Inquiry throughout Europe, Obituary No
tees of persons eminent for rank talent other
wise remarkable, and choice Miscellaneous Sclec-
tons. Politics. in the strict sense of the word, will
not probably be prominent feature of this publica
ton, though selections from Parliamentary Debates
will occasionally be given when of highly interest
ing nature and much political and other information
on the affairs Of the day, in the Old World, cannot
fail to be Incidental to matter of varied a charac
ter as is embraced in its plan.
The dcrgn Of the publishers will be more clearly
understood, when it is stated that the contributions
will be drawn from such writers as Brougham, Ma
caulay Wilson, Lockhart, Carlyle, Landor Mines,
Sterling, Tennyson Mrs Hall, Miss Martineau Fos-
ter, Warren, Lever, Hood, Dickens, and in short all
the most distinguished writers of Great Britain
The greatest care will be exercised in the selections.
No subject will be admitted which may have ten
dency to njure and none rejected which shall be
likely TO entertain and improve the American pubic
By strict adherence to this design, the publishers
feel confident that they shall furnish Family Book,
emphaticay of the highest value, and worthy of the
widest patronage.
TERMS.
The work will be promptly issued on the first day
of every month, in super royal octave form Each
number will contain one hundred and twelve pages,
printed on fine paper and with good type Price
FIVE DOLLARS A YEAR, payable in Advance; and as the
work will be conducted strictly upon the cash system,
the publishers deem proper To- state distinctly, that
orders, in all cases. must be post paid and accompanied
by remittance.
OTIS, BROADERS g. co.
100 Washington street, Boston.
A. Postmasters are authorized to frank all let
tiers containing remittances for periodicals..
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Oct. At
ORCHESTRA MUSIC.

ORCHES IRA MUSlC.
lINHE following pieces OF Orchestra Music can be
4 had very cheap, # early application be made al
w. FiscHERs, Pennsylvania Avenue, between ! llf
and 18th streets.
Two Quadrilles and Contradances--from Adams op
era Oft the Brewer of Preston; arranged for ful
orchestra by Musard.
Three favorite waltzes, composed by Strauss ar
ranged for full orchestra by A. Fessy.
Overture from the comic opera of La rein dun jour,
composed for full orchestra by A. Adam.
Overture from Macon-composed for full orchestra b,
Auber.
Overture from Acteon-composed for full orchestra by
Auber.
Overture lie lac dees composed for full orches
ira by Auber. aug I9
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PATENT OFFICE 10th August 1912
On the petition of James Wood, of Rockland
" county, New York, dated the 9th day of July,
1912, praying for the extension of patent granted
to him for an Improvement in the mode of making
brick tile, and other clay ware, for years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place on
the Sd day of March, lS43,
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday in November next,
at IL o'clock, NJ and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause if any they have, why said pc
ttion ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madisonian and National lntelligencer, printed at
Washington, ID. c.; the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York; the Saturday Courier printed at Phila-
delpha and the Times, printed at Boston; a
week for three weeks previous to the first Monday in
November.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
aug. ll-lawtlNov.
p. S. Editors of the above named papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of presumption to
land in any Of the townships designated in this Pro-
clamaton in virtue of the provisions of the act of odd
June 1898 extended and modified by the act of lst
June 1910, or of the provisions OF the latter act
where those laws still apply to such claims, by rea-
son of the absence of the pats at the Registers office
on 22d June 1o4l orby virtue of the act of the 4th
September, 1S4l, each granting certain privileges to
another and deren, class of settlers is requested tn
prove the to the satisfaction of the Register and
Receiver Of the proper Land Office, and make pay
ment therefor practicable after seeing this
notice and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement of the public sale of the land as above
designated otherwise such claims will be for
feted.
Where the year, subsequent to the filing of the
pats, shall expire previous 10 the day fixed for the
commencement of the sale above mentioned. claims
under the acts of 1888 and ls40 above referred to-
will be forfeited, if not proven up and paid for prior
to the expiration ofsuch year.
THO. RI. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
sept 30-lawtds
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WRITING ACADEMY.

1Vl tations to return to Washington the coming
winter, November or December,) and for the ac-
commodation of ladies and families, he will make
such arrangements to enable him to give les
sons to classes of five or more, in any part of the
city. tie VIII also take room in central
part Of the city, notice Of the time and place to be
given hereafter,) where he will give lesson, to
class at convenient hour during the day-also
TO class at night. The terms will be IS for "a
lessons.
P. s. Those who indebted to MIR. c. for in
sruction will find their bills with Mr. Riley opposite
centre market. oct7-2awu
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CANNON, SHOT AND SHELLS.
BUREAU OF ORDsAScr AND HrDaoosApHr,

BUsEAu OF ORDNANCE AND HrpRoosAPHY,
Sd September, 1912.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Bureau until o'clock, p NJ, of the 18th Oc-
tober next for furnishing and delivering, IN the pro-
PORTIONS and at the places herein designated the io
lowing number and description Of Cannon, Shot and
Shes for the Naval Service Of the United Stsies,'
Thirty, eight-nch Paxhan guns, Of about Is cwt
each
Seventy, ihiny-two FOUNDER guns f4l cwt. and
upwards the precise weight of each to DO determined
hereafter.
Five hundred, eight-inch shells.
Three hundred, eght-nch lsod shot and
Seven thousand, thiriy-two FOUNDER, shot.
Deliverable totiops:
10 eight in. Paixhan guns I Deliverable at Sack
300 eight in. shells etl's Harbor, N. r.,
100 eight in. solid shot ron or before the 18th
25 thriy-iwo FOUNDER guns May next.
2, 500 thrty-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in. Paxhan guns
$50 eight in, shells Deliverable at Buffalo
100 eight in. solid shot N Y, on or before
20 thiry-two FOUNDER guns the 18th May next
g 500 ,hirty-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in. Palxhan guns
$50 eight in shells Deliverable at Eric
100 eight in solid shot , Penn. on or before
% thirty-two FOUNDER guns the 18th May next.
1000 thiry-two FOUNDER shot
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per ton
(of twenty-five hundred aud forty pounds,) for tho
guns and the rate per pound for the shot and Shells
deliverable above all to be subject to- and undergo
such proof aid inspection, this Bureau may deem
proper to authorize; and none will be paid for that
shall not pass such inspection as may be entirely sa-
lisfactory.
Bonds, with two approved sureties, will berequred
one third the estimated amount OF the contract and
ten per cenium OF the amount Of all bills will be re
tanned collateral security for the faithful perform
thereof which will he paid only the satisfac-
tory completion of the contract and ninety per
tum Of all deliveries will be paid bills properly
thenticated according to the provisions of the
tract within thirty days after their presentation to the
Navy Agent.
The Offers must state at what agency the contractor
may desire payment to be made.
Drawings of the guns will be furnished from this
Bureau, and they must be cast and finished TO
form to them in every respect.
No no, blast metal is to be used and the shot must
be cast in nd moulds.
sept. 5-2awtI5Oct
To be published in the Madisonian, Globe Intelli-
gencer, Washington Southern Patriot Charleston,
s. c.; Richmond Enquirer, Journal of Commerce,
and Union, N. Y; Times, and Mercantile Journal,
Boston; Daily Gazette PitisbuIg, Pa; Buffalo Cou-
rer ~ Y; Evening Express, Philadelphia
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A GARD.

"A CAhD.
TNHE undersigned having, under the firm of john
l. son & Calan, opened an office of General Agen-
cy for the negotiation and transaction of such BUSH
be conided to them in this city, beg leave
to offer to their friends and to the public their serv
in the sale and purchase OF all kinds OF real and
personal property corporation, bank, insurance, and
other stocks, negotiation of loans and investments of
money, collections of claims upon the several Depart
ments of Government rents and dividends, bond bills
and notes from abroad payment of taxes for nonre-
sdents settlement of estates executing the duties OF
trustees sc &C.; all for fair and reasonable COM
mission at their office, street, few doors east
of Messrs. Corcoran and Riggs, where they may al
ways be found during business hours
The undersignedfeel happy in the belief that, TO
those who know, or who ever have known them IT Is
to say their business will be conducted
upon principles of the srictest proprietyi all res
poets and that all moneys passing through their hands
will be promptly RENTED, otherwise disposed of
according to instructions.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
N. CALLAN, Jr.
REFERENCES:
Very Rev. DR. VIM. Matthew'S
Gen. John p Van Ness,
Richard Smith, Esq. }lWashington
George Thomas, Esq.
Darius Clagett, Esq
Gen. Walter Smith, (cso,os,own
John Kurtz, Esq.
Mess,s. Hugh Smith & Co., Alexandria.
Natb. Jewet Esq. (p,,,,
Messrs. Loring & Kupfer,
Messrs. Young, Smith 6 Co.
Wolfe & Clarkes, youL
Baily Ward & Co. .'"
BENZ. H. Field, Esq.
Hon. John Sergeant
William d. Lewis, Esq. : Philadelphia.
Messrs. Levi Garrett s. Sons, }
f + E'S s {; f. &C. e &
Messrs. Dunlop, Moncure & Co., Richmond.
Mcssrs J. & w. Southgate, Norfolk.
Messrs J w Zachary & CO. Nav Orleans.
Hon. E D. White Ho. Of r. A''" o'""'
Washington, July l4-law3w
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COAL YARD.

TINE subscriber informs his customers and the pub
Z lie, who may not have purchased their supply
that he has on hand very superior lot OF Richmond
CRATE coal also red ashland is hourly expecting a
cargo OF the most approved white ash from Philadel-
pha-all of which, after being carefully broken and
screened, through circular screen he will dispose
of at as low prices, and upon long time, as any
other establishment in the city.
He invites persons to call at his yard at the termi
nation of 18th street the Tiber, the residence
Of General J. r. Van Ness.
JAS. +. SCOTT
DAT
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MONUMENTS OF WESTINGHOUSE PATRI.

M COMMENTS OF WASHINGTON'S PATRI-
lNl OTlSM-Contaning a collection of valuable
documents relating to his military and civil admins
ration, with the fac-simile of his account of Expen-
ditures during the Revolutionary War; the original
Of which may be the Registers Office, in his
own handwrtng-and his Address to the Citizens Of
the Union--a valuable legacy of the Father Of his
Country TX contains also variety of plates his
portrait--Vicws of Mount Vernon, &c with fac
SMILES Of recommendation
~ The profits to be applied to the establishing
an Institute to be called Washingtons Manual
Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum for destitute
BOYS"
Copies may be had at Tayior',, ,Norri,on',, Far-
hams and Kennsdys Bookstores
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REMOVAL,

REMOVAL.
T II. FRANCE has removed his Lottery Office
IL. from No. 6, east of Gadsby's, TO between 10th
and 18th Streets next door to Dyers auction store,
where he will be happy to see his old customers and
friends Of that part of the city.
$4,000 Capital to be drawn
on Saturday, besides $4,000 10000, and host Of
other capitals. Tickets SIS.
Address or applyto
l.. Fl. FRANCE,
sep 16-3t between 10th and 18th sts Pen. av.
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FOR RENT

INA pleasant and genteeI ncghoorhood, furnished
| chamber In q private famy, where there are no
children, within three hundred yards of the New Post
Offoe Building. No person need apply except he !,
regular in his habits. Such person will find il both
pleasant and agreeable. Inquire Of f. b. Robinson,
at this office.
sept. EFT
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Ory,cu or ComarssIosER or PUBIC BUrLpMcs,
August 10, l642.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this office until
the Goth instant to furnish eighty cedar lamp
posts with the iron fixtures complete, Of the same
size and pattern Of those around the Capitol square
The posts to be delivered at such places on the Penn
sylvania Avenue az tho Commissioner shall direct
Proposals will also be received TO furnish ana 70
fix on the lamp-poss eighty lamps Of the same f'no
OF those around the Capitol square
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-, I
yeptcmber 2Sth. 1912. {

LIBRARY OF CoNcREss,
September 26th 1912 !
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Library of
lN Congress will be closed on Thursday, the 9th of
October, and will not be opened again until Thurs
day, the 18th of November
JOHN s. MEEHAN, Librarian.
yep @-eodlm
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PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS.
HEApouARrrns OF THE MARINE Coaps,

HEADQUARTERS OF THE MARINE Coaps,
Washington, 4th October, 1912.
CEPARATE PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Office of the Quartermaster of the Marine
Corps in This city, until 10 o'clock, A. M, on Tues
day. the 9th day Of November next for furnishing
rations the United States Marines at The following
stations, for the year 1913:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Charlestown, Massachusetts,;
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York;
Philadelphia, Pennsyvlnia;
Gosport, near Norfolk, Virginia
Pensacola, Florida, and
Washington, District of Columbia.
The rations TO consist or one pound and quarter
of fresh beef, three quarters OF pound OF mess
pork ep hieen ounces of bread or -four at the option
of the Government and at the rate of six pounds OF
good clean coffee, twelve pounds Of good New Or
leans sugar eight quarts of BEANS four quarts Of vim
egar two quarts of salt, four pounds of soap, and
one and half pounds of good dipped candles 10
each hundred rauns.
1t is understood that the full side of beef (neck
and shns excluded) be delivered if required if such
quantity be required that the fore AMI hihd quar-
tiers be delivered aternately and the bread or hour
shall be Of superfne quality. All the articles to be
unexceponabe, and to be issued to the troops with
out expense to the United States
No offer will be entertained at this office unless ac
companied by the names Of the suretes Of the pro-
posals to be endorsed Proposals for rations fol
lS43."
AUG. A. NICHOLSON,
Quarte,7naster Marine Corps
ITThe American Sentinel and Pennsy lyanian
Philadelphia the Portsmouth Gazette, New Hamp
shire +; the New York Evening Post, he New Yorl
Herald, the New York Enquirer, and the New Yorl
Union; the Baltimore Republican; the Norfolk Bea
con; the Norfolk Herald; the Richmond Enquirer
and Ricl mond Wing; the Alexandria Gazette, Alex
andria, d. c.; and the Pensacola Gazette, will give
the above three insertions each per week, and sent
one copy of the advertisement to accompany the ac
count when forwarded to this Office for payment.
Oct 6--eodt 9Th Nov.