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To be drawn February 10th,
SCHOOL FUND LOTTERY,
Clnss 30
Fifteen drawn ballots out Of Is numbers.

Whole Tickets $0-Halvcs $s5-Qi's 81 so.
Certificates ofpackages of 26 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do. do % Half do 60 90
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"Adieu mes amis,
Adieu, la campagnie,
Dams une heure d'ici,
Mon anne, aneantie

Adieu my friends, adieu the company In an hour
my soul annihilated will be where it an hour be-
fore my birth.-Georgian.
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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful his friends and the public for
share of their patronage.
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
OF every description, ruled and bound to any pattern
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
United States; he will also execute orders for all
tinds of MACHINE RULING.
MANUSCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND
MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and at
sonabe prices.
OLD BOOKS rebound, MAPS mounted and var
nished PORT FOLIOS Of all sizes and descriptions
manufactured to order.
aTParticuar and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public Offices
esewhere.I-x
The subscriber having been for many years
gagged in the above business, and having practical
knowledge of the various branches feels perfectly safe
in assuring the public, that he will be able to execute
orders for every description of work in style that can
not fail to give satisfaction.
His Bindery is on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between fourteenth and fifteenth streets, oppo
site the Post Office Department.
JOHN A. BLAKE.
WASHINGTON July 26th, 1S4l
N B. All orders left at the Madisonian Office will
be promptly attended to. july "
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSlC.
lust received the following pieces of New Music,
d at the old established Store, two doors east OF
10Th street. W. flSCHEh
Bonnie Charlie, favorite Scotch song.
The Woodland Call, Duet, by T.. J.. Loder.
The Poets Elegy-Weepfor star from our hrma-
ment taken-Lines on the death OF Thomas
Haynes Bayy, Esq, arranged for two voices.
My heart is in the yellow leaf; by +. Weiland.
MY soldier wears a tartan plaid by }. Barnett.
Fall of the Oak; words by e. Hill, Esq. of Wash
ton, music by j. ii. Hewitt
Miss Lucy Long.
Shun not the village churchyard, .Duett written by
Il. II. Bayly, Esq
Kate Anderson, my Kate; by N. CROUCH.
Time thy locks were brown, friend John; by
f.. j. Lodcr.
There's bliss in the morning of love; by j. A.
Wade
Wishes; by s Nelson.
Come Come! Soldier come !--Glee.
watch for thee, Serenade, by r.. Thomas.
Mothers love; words adapted to beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Amelia"
by w. c. Peters.
Farewell farewell! for the Guitar, by F. Weiland,
Swiss Girls Dream, do do
My fondest, my faires., do do
Sleep my child, do do
Be it folly or frenzy, do +. Knlock
Merrily, merrily sounds the horn for the Guitar
III build for thee an altar for the Guitar, by
ID. C. Yon.
L'nvitatione la Chase; by G. Blessner.
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by f. Wei
Vienna Snipes Waltz; by J. X. Cpl.
Quadrles from Tampa for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations.
may "a
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EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Bl
u BILE AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Ri
l. BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vols.-contaning 600 cngravings Illus
trative of different texts of Scripture, views of places
mentioned in the Bible, &c. &C., compiled from the
London Pictorial 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 il 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 inn
portant desderatum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion of others, own conyic-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume,
that the amount Of Biblical knowledge in the Amer
commonly, 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 diuse divine knowledge through
out the circles in which they move"
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
j. S. REDFIELD,
may lift Clinton Hail. New York City
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER OF
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK


NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK
r s. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
y SrATIoNER, has for sale, at the above place,
wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices,
extensive assortment of Theological, Classical, Mis-
cellaneous, and School Books; also, Blank Books
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of &C SIX HUNDRED P1CTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND" 3 vols. 6vo.
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 T" Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engravings,
400 PIP. l6mo., price, 81. Also, Bible Quadrupeds
limo, beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received soon published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to.
New York, May IL.
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may 2S-ly

NATIONAL READING ROOM.-The under
IN signed, at the solicitation of many members of
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want Of establishment ofhs kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue next door west of the American
Hotel The room il handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion Of the country
may always be found on hand. He has also made ar
rangements TO obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in ad-
vance of the mail This arrangement he trusts will
meet with share of general patronage, owing tn the
numerous calls of transient persons Tho are in Wash
ing,on for papers from heir different sections of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers, well as the
residents of the District to call and examine his files,
where they will be med to read the aost journals
gratuitousIy. ANDREW K. JENKINS.
ian lS-Gteoif
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NOR SALE.-Forty-seven thousand dollars in
Il Certificates Of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annun, until
pay ment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Mexl-
can CUSTOM houses in paymen, of duties upon goods
entered for importation or expectation according to
the article of the Convention of the 18th OF April,
1899 between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June 18th, 1910.
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States for the above sum
of 1900, Purposna to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totay in to suit
purchasers, on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold. Offers TO be addressed through the post Office
to s. II. & Co In case Of parity Of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. s. II. & Co.
WAmINoroN, ID. G. March 2, 1919.
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF.
FICE AGENCY.

FNHE undersigned has the honor to inform his
Il friends that he has established, with the consent
OF the Postmaster General, an agency in Washing
ton for the transaction Of all such business with the
PoSt Oitlce 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 conhded to him. Claims
before Congress, land patents marshal's and mail con-
tractors accounts, fines, &C. PENSIONS and patents
for useful inventions, or other similar business re-
quring agent at the seat Of Government, will be
| attended to with despatch
All communications, to receive attention, must be
post paid, and enclose retaining fee Of five dollars,
| or 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
tractors in the Union.
The undersigned has blank bids, guarantees, and
certificates, ready for bidding and will send them 10
those requiring them. When it is considered that a
large number Of bids at every letting set aside for
informally in the guaranty or certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their ac-
count in procuring the blanks fl ON him. statement
of the old pay and services routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
a 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-
catons and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents and will transact all such other BUSH
ness connected Herewith may require an agent at
this place. To inventors residing at distance, it
may be proper to state that in order to expense,
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model OF
their invention machine, Of the parts claimed
as erimprovement the cubical 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
by private conveyance, but if otherwise, the cost of
carriage to be paid-the whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail, and
the presence o. the inventor applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
The office of the undersigned is situated on Sth
street. near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
posite the northwest angle 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, III no such case will his charge exceed
500, the reyersionary interest the applicant in the
patent fee of $780, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE +. DOW.
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND - Combining the
Il l. various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smol-
lett, and Belshnm, corrected by reference TO Turner
Lingard, Hallam, Mackintosh, Goodwin Brodie and
others-complete in three volumes octave London,
Just received and for sale by by F. TAYLOR
Also, Godwin's history of the Commonwealth 4
vols.
Pictorial history of England 3 vols.
Thierry's history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols
Tytler's Reigns of Edward sixth and MARY
Hume and Smollett beautiful London edition
complete for nine dollars.
Haliam, Burnet, Clarendon, Rapn, Findal, &c,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storians, by F. Il oct 80
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ATTENTION AI.I,iii

FJNHE attention of the Ladies, and the public gene
L rally, are respectfully invited to my assortment
of Pefumery, Fancy Articles &C., consisting of i'm
ported German Cologne, in Long and Chunck Bot
ties, English and French do, Lavender and FLORIDA
Water Double ETtraii a Ia Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose ala Vanille
Cream de pese for identifying the hair the finest ar
tce ever 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
LpSaIve, Cold Cream, Scent Bags, &c. The above ar
iicles with variety of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist,
May 81. doors East Fadsby's, Pa. Av.
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IN INNErORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse-HsT RonovAtefs. Foom the peculiar
const, uction OF the Patent Horse Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action thereby
stimulating and producing healthy action Of the
skin, removing tho dandruf, and producing fine
sleek appearance of the coat at the same time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by tho ordinary
most of the leading gentlemen Of the day. They
produce a healthy state OF the system by friction,
irihouf the risk of tearing the skim all the ordi-
nary horsehair gloves are liable TO do Kept con-
stan,ly for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81 doors east Gadsbys, Ia. Av.
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CHARLES GILMAN,


ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
sionaI business entrusted to MN IN Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
sIParticular attention given to the collection Of
DEBTS
Refer to Hon. George Evans U. S. Senate; Hon
Elisha II. Allen, House Representatives. julyl-
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 +, 18th street
one of the most elevated healthy, and desirable oca-
lions in the city. 1t is three stories high, of brick
with slated roof built and finished in the most sub
stantal manner througho ut witha 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, connecting
10 G. street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known on application to the subscriber the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN G. CHAPMAN.
mar I9-dtf
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90 GROSS WRITING FLUID--W. FIS-
~ CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
pie stationery, has Just received by the ship yelling
tom direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stephens, of London, the above quantity of his un-
equaled Whiting Fluid, comprising dark and light,
Interchangeable blue and red Also, his Black Writ
ing Fluid, put up in neat A, g. Is, and 32 OF. stone
Jugs All Of which he will sell to the trade at low
price as they purchase them for in New York or
elsewhere in the United States.
mar 2
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References
PinsJurgh-M essrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Mcssrs. M'Vay, Hanna Co.
G.. II. Kay & Co.
observation-disclosures Weber, Miller s. Hand
Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein & Co.
John II. Brown & Co.
Z" Spering, Good & Co.
Craig BeIlas & Co.
VIM. M. Meredith Esq.
Ne,o York-Messrs Gould, Banks q Co
Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & Minturns,
A. e. A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq.
r. G. Wetmore, Esq
Bosfon-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
franklin Haven, Esq.
Washin gton Ciiy-Hon, Walter Forward, Secretary
of the Treasury.
apl6 Nv A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel and Globe
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ncrs 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
der of linen stock by three of the best manufactu-
rers in the United States; consequently it is much
better than any other IN the market, no other IS
entirely Of linen Suffice it TO say that its superiori
ty all other paper is well known TO many officers
Of Government, who no doubt will procure supply
before a system is introduced VIII ch will have ten
dency to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationers
Hail.
MAY 20-2aw3w
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BLANK BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequailed in Mis
country for strength and dural lity. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards Of SHY years, without glvinh
way, and any of their superfnc books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand for that length
of time
ORDERS from public Offices institutions, and indiv
duas will be attended to with promptness, and at fair
rates. HOGAN q THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 4th ST., and No lO8.
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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TERMS

TERMS
THE SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportionabIy for shorter
periods, payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions, or for two years 1t is propo-
sed TO issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications 10 the Editors must be
postpaid or free Address.
MARTIN g. HEART,
may l2-3t Washington, ID. c.
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & co importers, 1872 Pearl,
III opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention Of country merchants to their assort
ment. They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly in London, and
the best agents in Paris Lyons St Etenne, Florence
and Glasgow they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They are determined to
sell at small advance on the European cost, and
thus save to their customers the usual double profit
Their terms are sir months credit sir per cent Oh
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con-
sis.s Of the following:
Matteoni Lustr,ngs, 90, %, Sc and 40 inch.
Gros du Rhine, first quality, 90 and &c inch.
Gros dc 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 Popns, quite new.
Rich, spring style, Foulard Silks
Superior make French Bombazines.
Soft finish English Do.
English black Challics.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do. Satin stripe.
Pongee IIandkerchiefs Of all kinds.
Spitalfed twilled do.
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
TaHeta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Md Gloves, of Bajou's and Chosson's make
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lisscs.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchief
Hem stitched and Printed Do
Do. Do Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Vevets.
A great variety of fancy Handkerchief.
Lace Wells; Fiet Do.
Green Barege; Love Wells.
A very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laces, in every style.
Rack Iaces
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer III
w fancy and staple stationery, Is now opening DIS
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 lineall of which are offer.
ed on the most reasonable terms at Stationers Hall
where a strict uniformity of dealing is observed
Anril 05-3taW4W
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WHATMANS DRAWING PAPER.
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w i. Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has just received direct from The Manufactu-
rer, large supply of Whatmnn's superior Drawing
Paper, made expressly to order of,he following sizes,
all of which constantly kept for Wholesale retail
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WRENCH FANCY ARTICLES.-W. FIS-
CHER has just received from the importer on
consignment two cases Of beautiful fancy articles
which he will sell at the invoice prices Ladies and
gentlemen invited to an examination of them At
Stationers Hail. where large collection Of useful ar
ticles are constantly kept for sale, feb5
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RED FIELD 81 SAY AGE
STEREOTYPE FOUNDERS,

l3 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
STEREOTYPING Of BOOK AND JOB WORK
~ done at the shortest notice, and in the best man
ncr. Secondhand type, but little worn, CHEAP for
CASH }. s. REDFIELD,
G.. C.. SAVAGE.
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,


DY WILLIAM NJ. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing periodical, to be entitled "THE
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
Ii will contain
lst A new edition of 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.
3D. Essays on Banking, Currency, Exchanges, and
kindred TOPICS in which efforts will be made TO place
these subjects in the clearest light possible
3D. A scmi-monthy 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 il
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 il has the morals and happiness Of the
different classes of the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
ers and Mechanics but it is hoped will not prove
unuseiul to Merchants and other productive members
of society
II 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 conyc-
nient for binding.
The price will be-
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year
For four copies, five dollars, or one dollar and
twenty-five cents each.
For ten copies, ten dollars, or dollar each.
The first number will be issued in the first week Of
July, l64l
In all cases, subscriptions must be paid in advance
Philadelphia, May, lS41
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALKS The Ma
~ tional Agricultural Society has published MIR
Wcbb's Experiments on the Manufacture of Sugar
from Corn-stalks. Also, the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard
&c.
The types still standing, and gentlemen who
wish TO transmit this interesting information to their
lIenos can oe suppheo WIN copies OF ahc pamphlet
drcd copies, il early application is made to
J. Il g. s. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
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