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ARTISTS MATERIALS.
WILLIAM FISC HER has lust receive

NV LILLIAN FISCHER has Just received, by The
w schooner Phebe Eliza, complete assortment
OF Artists Materials Of superior quality, comprising,
in part, Of Prepared Canvass by the foot stretched
on frames from by 10, to % by SO inches Oil CO.
ors, Portrait, Sable and Cames Hair Brushes !;
French Black and Colored Crayons Miniature Ivory,
and Cases of every size; Pallets, Slabs, Mulcrs,
English and American; Water Colors in Mahoga-
ny boxes, or by the Single Cake large supply ofthe
above articles is anty kept for sale at Stationers
Hall May ls-w2w
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NERITAs.-I,th the undersigned, formerly Editor of
' the "Monitore," in Bologna, of the Gasena Eco
nomicopolitco del Monde in Milan, 4 the Col,im-
de Ia Federation" in Mexico, and Of "El Core
Atiantico," in Mexico and New Orleans, propose to
edit in Washington philosophical politico-dip omatl-
copoligot paper, for the diffusion Of general knowl-
edge under he title of VERiTAs The editorial part Of
which will be both in the English and French Lam
guages. Prospectus raisonnee of this paper, show
ing lts necessity, object plan views terms &C. Will
be published and widely circulated in America and
Europe, collaboration is obtained, good
English scholar, both to correct my barbarous English
and to translate my French mo good English
AS the principal object of this enterprise is by no
means that of making money, all persons, nattre nat
uruii2ed OF strangers, who may wish to lake share
in it, will have light to share also the prof, which
might possibly be derived from it, without reservlng
for myself the least advantage that which might
be obtained by each of them.
A resident in the United States during nineteen
years and citizen since 1929 cannot be suspected
of being wholly ignorant Of the institutions of the
country, Indifferent in the of its social and
political happiness.
Offers received at my present residence, Garner al
Pennsylvania Apenue and ION street. Address, post
paid to "Veritas," Washington, d G.
SANTANGELO
Washington June 3, lSl2.-lm
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DAGUERREOTYPE PORTRAITS

Secure the shadow the substance fades
The only certain method of obtaining fac smile
of the human countenance is by the photograph
process. The subscribers have awaited themselves OF
some recent Improvements in this beautiful art which
enables them to produce much holder picture than
heretofore taken. The public are invited to call and
examine their specimens. Rooms on the northeast
corner of 18th and streets Hours of operation
from to 5 o'clock.
Gentlemen wishing to obtain a knowledge Of this
interesting. art, do so reasonable terms, by
calling at their studio.
FAY s. REED
Washington. June 8, 1912.
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d OACH AND BED-BUG BANE, for destroying
IL reaches, bed-bugs ants, &c.
AS the season is setting in for insects to be-
come very troublesome, it would be advisable for all
housekeepers to procure for use some of the above
named article, a. it is the only mode of getting
rid of such tenacious neighbors. Kept constantly
for sale at
WILLIAM YOUNG'S Drug Store,
june Ia 2 doors East of Gadsby's, Pa. Av
w AFTER WATER! WATER !l--This day
w received fresh supply of w bite Sulphur Wa:
ter direct from the White Sulphur Springs, in Vr-
GINA which will sell on reasonable terms quanli-
ties to suit customers-in barrels or otherwise.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
doors east of Gadsby's, Penn. av.
Also fresh supply ofCongress water just received.
NAV 3
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Forms Of discha rge,
DO. annual estimates Tor clothing &c.
- Tor companies,
Blank letters of appointment, 4to poA,
Do promotion fto post, page,
GENERAL orders, regulations, circulars 4to
post folded once, page,
Do do do. do. 2 do
Do. do. do. do 3 do
Do. do. do. do. do
Army Register for l643
QUARTERMASTER GENERALS BUREAU.
circulars, Ito post paper, page per ream.
SUBSISTENCE BUREAU.
Blanks for contracts and bonds, folio post pa.
per, 2pages
DO. do foolscap do.
Blank forms of returns folio post | page
Do abstracts, d. r i t DO
Do do ioolscap, l do
Circulars foolscap do
Do. Alto post | do
PAYMASTER GENERALS BUREAU
Muster rolls, 1'"
Pay do.
Circulars, with ruled work,
Do. plain
SURGEON GENERALS BUREAU.
Returns Of Medicines, instruments, &c.
acquisitions for do do.
Returns of hospital stores, bedding, &c.
acquisitions for do. do.
Quarterly sick reports,
Diaries Of the weather,
Circulars, ORDERS &c.
ENGINEER BUREAU
Qualifications for admission into Military
Academy Alto post, page,
Cadet class reports, Alto post page,
TYPOGRAPHICAL BUREAU
Circulars, Alto post page,
Do. do. 2 do
Do. do. do NJ
Blank forms of account current, Alto post
broadside one side,
Blank forms of abstracts, Alto post broad
side one side
ORDNANCE BUREAU.
per ream
Circulars, Alto post paper, 2 pages
Do. do. / do.
BOOK PRINTING ON PRINTING PAPER OF THE BEST
QUALITY:
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BANK OF THE METROPOLIS. !

BANK OF THE METROPOLIS
June 4, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that in conformity to the
provisions of the charter of this Bank, general
meeting of the Stockholders will be holden on MON
DAY the 4th day of July next at the Banking house
in the city of Washington for the purpose of elect
ing nine Directors of the Bank, for the year then
next ensuing the election commencing at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, and closing at O'Clock, p NJ
RID. SMITH, Cashier.
june 4-eopt25june-dt4thjy
M USlC-Just published and for sale at the old
1Vl established store three doors east of 18th street
Pennsylvania Avenue
The St. Mary's Celebration March, Of the landing
of our Pilgrim fathers, composed by Andrew Schad
and dedicated to the Philodcmic Society of George
town Also lust received the following pieces
T. II rk brothers, bark Corinthian Waltz;
Oh cast that shadow o X Gallopade
Long, long ago; Last FAREWELL
Wind and the beam loved Go not yet.
june 3-3aw3w
TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
NV M. FISCHER has recently received 5000 Eos
w ters and other Elementary Copy books from
No to 8, inclusive which he will sell henceforh at
10 cents each and the best quality plain copy books
at cents each good letter and cap paper ruled at
cents per qure, quilts at % cents per l00 ink at l2s
cents per pint inkstands cts each, slate pencils,
ers and every other article of stationery, at similar
prices, will be constantly kept fol- sale at Stationers
Hail. June 3-}taw3w
mo THE LADIES This day received, the fol-
i lowing articles of unsurpassed beauty, and be-
evedt to be superior to any thing of the kind in the
District
Ladies' silk gaiteI Boots, light colors.
Do Buskins, do
Do do do and check.
Do kid and morocco Slippers, black.
Also, received and on hand in the Gentlemens line,
a large and irst-rate assortment for summer wear,
such as
Morocco, calf, and seal Monroes, navy Ties, and
Brogans.
Pump and welt soes, lasting Caters, various quail
tios
French Boots, The only ones in the District.
Fine and Common Boots.
The above are all made to order by select and APP
proved workmen.
The above, together with large stock Of almost
every variety and quality of shoes on hand renders
the assortment of the subscribers very complete
may 2i-3 A. COYLE & SON
GLASSl GLASS IA small lot of Potomac
NJ Glass lust received and for sale at WILLIAM
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n ENTLEMENS FRENCH BOOTS-Just re.
" ceived, fresh supply of the above elegant art-
Gle which, together with their stock hand renders
their assortment very complete. On hand, beauti
full stock of Gentlemens Cater, French Morocco,
and Caliskn Buskins, Navy Ties, &C., for summer
wear The general assortment of the subscribers, in
Guiding Ladies elegant Silk and Stuff Caters and
Buskins, Kid and Morocco Slippers, white and black
Satin, &c, is now unequalled in the District.
june 6-3t A. COYLE e. SON.
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NEW AJ.RJ1MS 60

NEW ALBUMS, &c.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer, has just receiv-
w ed by the ship Switzerland a large assortment
Of beautiful
EMBOSSED ALBUMS,
scrap books manuscript books, solid sketch books and
conversation cards fate futurity, the year. flow
ers, poetry and astronomy Paleys Theology Hsto-
rcal Pope Joan, and Philosophical Enigmas-all of
which will be constantly kept for sale at Stationers
Hall.
April 25-3taw4w
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For more particular information respecting the
different descriptions of printing than can be here
given, bidders referred to the different bureau
named above.
May 26-3tawtjun. l5
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For composition, per 1000 Small plea Brewer
ems,
----
Presswork and paper, per Royal. Medium
token,
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GLASS! GLASS "A small lot of Potomac
VI Glass just received and for sale at WILLIAM
YOUNG'S Drug Store, 2 doors East Gadsbys Also
a fresh supply of Ii, seed Oil, just received.
Nav RI
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NAVY ComnIssiosERs' OFFicE,
June 9Th, 1912

DINE WINES, at very reduced prlces-Io suit
l. the times will sell Wines of all kinds at 25 per
cent. below my former prices, consisting of Maderas,
Sherlies, Ports, Hooks Clarets, Champagnes, &c.
EDWARD SIMMS,
June l0-3t No 3, Penn avenue
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: CONGRESSIONAL.
REMARKS
MR.. CUSHING, OF MASSACHUSETTS,,
ON THE
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
TcoNTINuEDl

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY II, lS42
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy

augusta County, July Ii, 1912.
Notice to creditors of the following persons du-
~ declared bankrupts by the District Court of the
United States for the Western District of Virgin
la to present and prove their respective debts be.
lore ne, at my Office in Staunton, on the several
days below mentioned, when and where the bank.
rupt In each Case is required TO attend.
Debts VS. James III Rhodes, on the 9Th and 10Th
days of August next.
Debts VS. Joseph Fertig, on the sth and 10th
ueab ass vs. RoGssft fesrfre on the sth and 10Th
days of August next.
Debts VS. James Thompson, on the 9Th and 9th
days of August next.
Debts VS. Horace Seely, on the 9th and lth days
of August next.
Debts VS. Wm Martin, on the 9th and lIth days
OF August next.
Debts VS. Robert PorterGed jr. ON the 9th and llth
days of August next.
Debts VS. WIN + Crous, on the 9th and IL tn days
OF August next.
Debts vs. Jas ID Utley, on the 10th and 18th days
Of August next.
Debts VS. Joseph Points, on the 10th and 18th
days of August next.
Each and any of the above cases will be con-
tnued from time to time, as may be necessary to
complete the proof of debts.
J. Il. STRIBLING, Com'r. sc.
IT, Bankrupts must come prepared to pay
the Commissioners fees, on or before the last day
of hearing.
July IA.
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy for }
Wyihe County, July IA, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors Of
the following named Bankrupts, that have APP
pointed the days respectively designated in each
case, at my Office in Wytheville, to receive proof
oftheir debts, when and where said Bankrupts
are required to attend.
Debts VS. Charles III. Saupc, on the 9TH and 5th
days Of August next.
Debts VS. Isaac Corvin, on the lth and 9Th days
Of August next.
Debts vs. David Kinder, ON the 4th and 9Th days
OF August next
Debts VS. Peter Buck on the 18th and 9Th days of
August next.
Debts VS. james Lantcr, on the 18th and 9Th days
OF August next.
Debts vs. Archibald Kinser, on the 9TH and 9Th
days of August next.
Debts VS. Leander A. Sanders on the 4th and 5th
days of August next.
Each and any of the above cases will be cons
tlnued from time TO time, If found necessary to
complete the proof Of debts.
HAROLD S. MATHEWS, Com'r. &c.
DE- Bankrupts must be prepared to settle all
fees, on or before the last day of hearing.
July ID
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ARRIVAL OF THE CALEDO MA.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND.

:, ny the arrival of the Steamship CALEDONIA, nj
Boston, we have advices from London and Liver.
pool to the 10Th ultmo.
The news is, on the whole, unimportant and
Devoid OF interest. The distress in MANY of the
agricultural and manufacturing portions Of Great
Britain remains undated, and in fact the accounts
appear 70 US even worse than at any former PEE
Rod. Money was in fair demand at per cent.
Cotton has declined about l-Sd. for lower quail
ties, Flour and wheat were very dull.
The Acadia from Boston the LIST of June, ar.
Hved at Liverpool on the morning Of the Nth.
FRANCIS, the author Of the attempt to assassin
ate the QUEEN, was tried on the 9Th on the charue
ot high treason. He was found guilty on the I'd
and Sd counts of the indictment, which charged
him with ''discharging pistol with intention to
Tassassinate the Queen, loaded with gunpowder
and some other destructive substance, and with
dischargng certain loaded pistol" The Chief
Justice sentenced him to be hung, drawn, and
quartered.
Nothing of interest to American trade was done
In Parliament.
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Office Of Commissioner TN bankruptcy
for Washington County, Jui1 IA, lS42.

y
NOTICE to Creditors of the following per-
sons, duly declared Bankrupts, by the District
Court of the United States for the Western Dis
trct OF Virginia, to present and prove their respec
tive debts, before me, at my office in Abingdon,
on the several days mentioned; when and where
the Bankrupt named in each case is required to
attend.
Debts VS. Jacob Merchant, on the Goth of July
and 10th of August, between the hours Of 10
and IL each day.
Debts VS. Joseph Cole, on the 29th July and 10th
August, between the hours Of and each day.
Debts VS. James Henrtzie, on the 3Oth of July and
ll,h of August, between the hours of 10 and
IL each day.
Debts VS. Lodowick G Price, on the 30th Of July
and 18th Of August, between the hours of2 and
a each day.
Debts VS. Oscar f Keller, on the 30th Of July and
18th of August, between the hours Of and
each day.
Debts VS. Hugh Johnston, on the lst and 10Th
days Of August, between the hours of 10 and
10 each day.
Debts VS. Joseph Brownlow, on the LIST and 10Th
days of August, between the hours of and 4
each day.
Debts vs. John Johnson, on the 1st and 18th days
of August, between the hours Of and each
day.
Debts VS. Robert Bailey, on the 2d and 9Th days
of August, between the hours OF and ~ each
day.
DEBTS VS. Samuel Skinner, on the I'd and 18Th
days of August, between the hours of and
each day.
Debts VS. Michael Stump, on the ID and 18th days
of August, between the hours of and 6 each
day.
Debts VS. Nelson Ransom. on the Al. and 9th days
of August, between the hours OF 10 and IL
each day.
Debts VS. Benjamin Fulcher, on the 4th and 10th
days Of August, between the hours OF and
each day.
Debts VS. Abram Crabtrec, on the 9Th and 10Th
days of August, between the hours Of 10 and IL
each day.
Debts VS. James Fulcher, on the 9Th and 10Th
days Of August, between the hours of 2 and 4
each day.
Debts VS. John S Lynch, on the 9th and Goth
days Of August, between the hours Of II and IL
each day.
Debts VS. Nimrod Hughes, on the 9th and Goth
days of August, between the hours of 2 and
each day.
Debts VS. Mordccai l. Whitaker, on the 10th and
22d days Of August, between the hours of 10
and IL each day.
Debts VS. Isaac Grant, on the 10th and 22d days
oil August, between the hours of 2 and each
day.
Each or any Of the above cases will be continu-
ed from time to time, if found necessary To COM
plete the proof of debts.
THOMAS j. WALLIS, Com'r. &c.
e. BaDkrupts must be prepared to settle all
fees, on or before the last day Of hearing.
July Ia.
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log DWELLING HOUSE,
one Of tie best Es6H.IV.S iss OF
augusta, For Sale.

THE subscriber being anxious to remove to
the West, offers for sale the valuable Farm on
which he resides. This farm lies on Christians
Creek, Augusta County, Va, about miles from
Staunton, and Al from canal navigation at Scots
Vile. tits extensively known throughout this
Stale, being the same on which James Moffitt,
decd. resided, and besides raising large fami-
ly, acquired large estate. 1t contains
FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,
about 500 acves cleared, the balance finely tim
bered, near 200 limestone the balance slate,
Nearly every rod OF this land is tillable except
what is covered by Christians Creek, and bran
ches which pass through it, and water nearly
every feld.-It has long been considered one of
the best grazing farms in the county. The i'm
provements are large and commodious
STONE DWELLING HOUSE, A LARGE
BARN, STABLES, CARRIAGE
HOUSE, CREAMERY, sc.
Any person wishing to purchase such farm
would do well to call soon ard look at it, for i,
is a rare thing to find such one in market, and
am determined to sell. -
Terms-.One-third in hand and the balance in
three equal annual instruments.
JOHN X. MOORE.
nxt~
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Office Of Commissioner in Bankruptcy,

JW HUTtSoH COuhy, oUD Ike
Notice to creditors of the following persons who
have been duly declared bankrupts by the District
Court of the United States for the Western Dis
trct OF Virginia, to present and prove their re-
spective debts before at the Office of the Clerk
or the County Court of Harrison, in the town OF
Clarksburg, on the several days mentioned, when
and where the bankruptin each case named is re-
CURED to attend.
Debts VS. Thomas A Jones, on the 9th and 12;h
days of August next.
Debts VS. David Jaques, on the 9Th and 10th days
Of August next.
Debts vsJohn w CoiTman, on the 9th and 9Th
days of August next.
Debts VS. Allison Huntington, on the 9th and
18th days Of August next
Debts VS. Abel G Parks, on the 10th and 18th
days of August next.
Debts VS. Absalom Shinn, on the 9th and 5t
days of August next.
Each and any Of the above cases will BE con.
hnued from time to time if found necessary tc
complete the proof of debts.
L. CHAPLIN, Com'r.
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Trustees Sale.

RY virtue Of two deeds OF trust executed by
~ John IL. Craig to the subscribers, one bear
ing date the eth day of April, 1912, and the other
the 23d day of May, 1912. and both Of record in
the County Court Office of Augusta, will be sold
for cash, to the highest bidder at the residence of
said Craig, near Samuel Sprouts Mill, about sew
en- miles above Middlebrook, on the 5th day Of
August next, the following property, viz;
One Road Wagon, and fixtures, including gear
for Siv h~-a--. ono hoy st.I i,vioo hor-
ses, one bay horse, sorrel horse, tw6 ~,
mares. one black mare, two milch cows, and
their calves, four or five head of hogs three beds,
bedsteads, and bedding, two bureaus, one 81 hour
maniel clock, six windsor chairs, and all the 9TH
er Household and Kitchen Furniture and Farm
ing Utensils, in the possession of said Craig, at
the time of the exec ution of the deed aforesaid.
Acting as Trustees, we will convey such title
only as is vested in us by said deeds.
SAnGEt M sPkoHii, }Trus.ees.
July IL, lS42.-4t
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Notice to builders.

Proposals will be received at the Western Asylum for
the erection of such additional buildings thereto
not contracted for the 9TH of June last They will
consist Of two ward buildings, each ~ feet by ~ feet
and two stories high of good and well burned brick with
basement of limestone, and covering Of tin. Each sto
~ OF said buildings will be divided into hail corridor
water closet and eight The basement of each
will have furnace of proper construction TO the
whole house, and culyert TO convey OFT the waste
ter, &C. Proposals will also be received at the same
time, for converting the present stable which is Of brick
into Wash house and the erection OF frame
bic. Drawings and particular description Of said
buildings may be by application to the yagenton the
premises The undersigned, Executive committee, or eli
Their Of them will receive sealed proposals for said work
10 Saturday the Odd inst Builders respectfully inv
ted TO attend ROBERT S. BROOKE,
l.. J.. STEVENSON,
MENTION HARPER.
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THE BRITISH NEcoTIArroN.

considerable sensation was produced in the
Siy Of New York on Tuesday evening last by a
report which found its way into the ssAmerican''
Oh mat city, the substance of which was, that
'Mr. Webstcr and Lord Ashbur.on had finally
.Sreod upon al the points in discussion between
sne TWO countries, aud that Treaty was drawn
up and ready for signature SC.
Most happy should we be to know that there
va sufficient foundation for this report. We are
.taid that the news is not only premature, but
sest there Is possibility Gifts not becoming true
- present. Certain II is, that rumor represents
she settlement Of one at least of the questions
oosween Great Britain and the United States TO
have been found 50 difficult as 10 leave doubt
wnethef Il can be considered probable.
which OF the parties, principals or accessories,
10 tnuisposed TO a reasonable compromise Of the
difficulty referred TO, are not informed but If
the negotiation should ON this account eventually
TALL through, heavy responsibility will not fail
to rest, In the opinion Of the world, upon the i'm.
tractable party.-Naf. int.
-, mr.: Stuart made Speech the Revenue and
Tariff bill on Friday.
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Interesting Case.-It will be remembered that
we, a short time since, noticed the death. near
Washington, OF man named Jacob Payne, who
was killed i'll an attempt TO break into a chicken
house, by spring gun that had been placed there
for the purpose. The grand jury of Washington
found bill of indictment against William Gillian,
the owner Of the chicken house, for killing PAYNE,
and the case was tried on Friday, in that city
The jury retired after o'clock, and in about
an hour returned verdict Of not gully, thus, by
their verdict, holding persons bameless, who set
spring guns TO guard their properly.