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NATIONAL READING ROOM.--The under
~ signed at the solicitation of many members of
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the of establishment ofths kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear OF his store on
Pennsylvania avenue next door west of the American
Hotel The room is 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 add
of the mail. This arrangement, he trusts, will
with share Of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who are in Wash
ington for papers from their 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 permitted to read the latest journals
gratuitously. ANDREW X. JENKINS.
ian lS-6teoif
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,
10y WILLIAM NJ GOUGE-Proposal for M

- W vi NJ NIOtbTn-IIOpO>dis LOT pup
ID fishing new periodical to be entitled " Tn
JOURNAL OF BANKINc.n
Ii will contain:
lst A new edition of " A Short History of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States by VIM
NJ. Gouge with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time
ID. Essays on Banking, Currency, Exchanges, anc
kindred topics, IN which efforts will be made to plac,
these subjects in the clearest light possible.
Sd. a sem-monthly review of the times, embra
cling the most important events, especially those
which relate to the money and produce markets, and
which affect the general operations of business.
4th. Such miscellaneous matter as will, while i
will add TO the interests Of the work, subserye It's
main object, which is that of showing the true cha
racter of our paper money and banking system, and
the effect it has on the morals and happiness OF the
different classes of the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
ers and Mechanics; but 1t is hoped it will not prove
untseful 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 conve-
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 ono dollar each.
The first number will be issued in the first week Of
July, lo4l
In all cases, subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Philadelphia, May, lS4l.
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALKS The Ma
- tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb'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 are still standing and gentlemen who
wish TO transmit this interesting information TO their
friends can be supplied with copies OF the pamphlet
ga pages SSo) at the low price Of 90 so per hun
dred COPIES II early application is made to
J. & G.. s. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
sp 6-3uf
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References;
Piusburgh-M essrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. MVay, Hanna & Co.
" G. H. Kay & Co.
Philadelphia-M Weller, Miller g. Hand,
% Dickson & Tiers,
d" Robert Stein & Co.
4" John II. Brown & Co.
-" Spering, Good & Co.
"a Craig, BeIlas & Co.
WIN. NJ. Meredith, Esq.
Ne,c York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
" Collins, Reese s. Co.
" Woodhuli & Minturns,
" A. & A. Benson,
s. Dewitt, Bloodgood, Esq.
r. G.. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-I1o Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven Esq.
Hashin tan City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretar
ofIhe Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w Marks, Esq.
Intel. and Gil b.
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

| THE undersigned has the honor to inform hi
L 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 Office Department those interested may see
fit to intrst 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 confded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents, marshal'S and mail con-
tractors accounts, fines, &c. pensions, and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business,
curing 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 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 10
those requiring them When il is considered that a
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 ac-
count in procuring the blanks from him. statement
of the old pay and services on routes desired will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
as a clerk in the Patent Office, and from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine Of business in
said olce will attend 10 preparing and filing speci-
fcatons 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, il
may be proper to state that in order to expense,
by furn ishing the undersigned with nea, model of
their invention or machine, or Of the parts claimed
as Their improvement the cubical dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable, 10 or IL 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 thus
rendered unnecessary.
The office of the undersigned is situated on 9Th
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
posite the northwest angle corner Of the General
Post Office Building.
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate
and when the application for patent may prove I'M
successful, H. no such will his charge exceed
500 he 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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III INNEFORDs Patent Improved Electrical
H. Horse Hair Renosaters. Foom the peculiar
tiuction of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action thereby
stimulating and producing a healthy action Of the
skin removing the dandruf, and producing fine
sleek appearance of the coat at the time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by the ordinary
process Of grooming; they now sought after by
most of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction,
oithosz the risk of tearing the skin, as all the ordI-
nary horse-bar gloves are liable to do. Kept con-
SANITY for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
MAY 81 2 doors Gadsby's, Pa. Av.
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Combining the
IL various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smol-
lett and Belsham, corrected by reference Turner,
Lingard, Hallam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
others-complee 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 vols
Thierry's history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols.
Ty,lers Reigns of Edward sixth and Mary.
Hume and Smollett beautiful London edition
complete for nine dollars.
Hallam, Burnet, Clarendon, Rapin, Fndal, &c,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storans by F. L oct 80
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE III
Il BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND
complete in 3 vos-conaIniDg 600 engrayngs Iiius
tratve of different texts of Scripture views Of place
mentioned in the Bible, &c. &c. compiled from u.
London Pictorial Bible,
The above work is the only lLLUSTRATEI
COMMENTARY of the Bible published in his coua
try and those who anxious TO furnish themsc N &,
with a work Of this kind, will do well to call al,
examine it.
The following is from the Boston Recorder.
"Ths volume completes the design Of the compile
And il may be said with truth that he hath 'wrou .d
good work, III commencing, prosecuting, and Ter
mnating thus happily, trlei series of 'lustratoi>
which, if not absolutely perfect do yet supply an H.
portant desderahum in most family libraries. WHAT
ever may be the opinion of others, our own couNc
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount Of Biblical knowledge in the AmC,
can comm, nifty, viii be greatly augmented by tlF
compilation-and very cordially do we recomm,a
it TO the attention Of all lovers Of the Bible as o
able auxiliary in their study Of the word OF God
in their endeavors to dfiuse divine knowledge throu
out the circles in which they move"
For sale, wholesale and retail by
J. s. REDFIELD,
may lift Clinton Hall, New York City
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND Cal
PAPER.

w FISCHER has just received by the scho.
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled on three
and four sides, which has been made expressly TO o.
der, of linen stock, by three Of the best manuact.
rers in the United States; consequently 1t IS niue.
better than any other IN the market, as no other
entirely Of linen. Suffice II TO say that its superior
ty over all other paper well known to many Office
Of Government who no doubt will procure supply
before a system is introduced VIII ch will have 10
dcncy to exclude its use. The above particular 100
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationci
Hall
MAY 20-2aw3w
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BLANK BOOKS


Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaHed in this
country for strength and dural lity. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of siIty years, without givinh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage Tor 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. l0S
Chestnut, ST. Philadelphia.
1S-Iv
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & co importers 1872 Pearl
IL 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 hav, ~ partner constantly in London, and
the best agents in Paris, Lyons St Etenne, Florence
and Glasgow they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They are determined &c
sell at small advance on the European cost and
thus their customers the usual double profit
Their terms sir months credit, sir per cent Of
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con-
sis.s Of the following:
Matteoni Lustrlngs, %, 25, 36 and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality 90 and SO inch.
Gros de Suisse of six qualities.
DO. Do. blue black do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks
Satin striped Poplns, quite new.
Shaded, coored, striped Poplins, quite new.
Rich, spring style, Foulard Silks
Superior make French Bombazines
Soft finish English DO.
English black Challies.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do. Satin stripe.
Pongee IIandkerchiefs of all kinds.
Spitahcld twed do
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Taffea 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 Lisses
Cambrcs and Cambria Handkerchief
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do. Do Silk DO.
Lyons Silk Nevets.
great variety of fancy Handkcrchefs.
Lace Wells Filet DO.
Green Barge Love Wells
very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Iaces.
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TERMS

The SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportionabiy for shorter
periods, payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
Tor two subscriptions for two years Ii is propo-
sed TO 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 s HEART,
may l2-3t Washington, ID. c.
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STATIONERY

SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer iii
w fancy and staple stationery is now opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials, Rodgers cutlery, prepared parc-
ment Bristol boards, Binders materials, perfumery,
music and musical instruments, embracing articles of
every description in his lincall Of which off r
ed on the most reasonable terms at Statoners' Hall
where a strict uniformity of dealing is observed
AnrIl 25=2taM4W
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90 GROSS WRITING FLUlD.-W.

III GNU5o W IN 7 ING FLU ID.-W. ~
~ CHER, importer and dealer IN fancy and s,.-
pie stationery, has just received, by the ship Wohe'
ton, direct from the celebrated manufacture Henry
Stephens of London, the above quantity of hlo W.
equalIed Writing Fluid, comprising dark aud I'lhl
interchangeable blue and red. Also his Black " ~.
ing Fluid, put up in neat 4, 8, TO- and 30 st 30.
Jugs All of which he will sell to the trade al as IS.
a price they purchase them for In New York %
elsewhere in the United States
mar 2
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
TINE most safe and certain remedy ever known to
l. the world for various chronic diseases after they
have reached stale, and assumed Character, miner
TO considered desperate and incurabe.
ScIoula, kings-evil, attended with swelliDgs and
ulcers sore eyes and loss of sight, TO irightiul ex-
tent have been cured, Females pniDg away y "a
son of deranped secreions, broken crcuiations and
obstrucled menses, monihly courses) even wheE at
tended by spasms or fits, have been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia Yields without a struggle to It's mild yet
powerful action on the stomach In Catarrh or
Tough, Rheumatism, Fisiula, Gonorrhea, and SyphiI-
is also efcacious in Paralysis Dropsy, Asthma, Com
plants of the Breast, Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Strc
ure, Diarihea, and Flux; usually eifecling cure
always giving relief.
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach liver, lungs, spine and Kidneys
to purify the blood and other fluids, by expeng every
particle of morbid matter from the system and there
fore fails with its accompanmens) to prove a
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calomel
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers, or
any chronic affection and for the calonel disease II
is an inallible remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age either SEX or IN any
condition.; acknowledged by those who have tried il
to be the best known family medicine.
The Justly celebrated tincturc creates craving APP
petite and the patient is left at liberty to indulge it,
indeed he is particularly requested to do The use
of this medicine will change the complexion from a
paid to fine blooming one. After using this Tine
ture for SIX weeks, person OF any age may eat any
thing that child of ten years OF age in full health
could eat, without the least Inconvenience.
Persons afflicted with any of the complaints above
enumerated, are earnestly enreated not to lei the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against new remedy
prevent them from realizing the benefits to be derived
from its use. A single bottle, which may be had for
81 80, will produce conviction of It's superior etfico-
cy in the mind of the most skep,ical
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
Ky, and many more taken in Alexandra, ID c.,
published in handful FORM all tesiitying its e&cacy,
NAV be seen application to the proprietor his of
fee east side Sth street. five doors above Reys cor
ner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, d. G..
auu2twGm 81
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WHATMAN,S DRAINING PAPER

WHATMhN'S DRAWING PAPER
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has Just received direct from the Mrnufactu-
rer, large supply of Whaman's superior Drawing
Paper, made expressly 10 order ofthe following sizes
all of which constantly kept for wholesale retail
at StaOucrs' Hall.
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HUGINS & MILLS,

HUGlNS & MILLS,
iATTo2NEYs AND CoUNsLLLoRs AT LAW,
Burlington, owa Territory,
Nv ILL 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.
III. T. HUGlNS,
f. ID. MILLS.
REFERENCES.
Ntp York-Messrs. Grennell, Mnturn S Co. Al
fred Pe Esq, Pres Life & TT. Co.; Hon. Aaron
Clark.
ST. Louis-NIessrs. Yeatmsn, Woods s. Co.; Pow
ell, Barlow & Co.; John Davis, Esq.
Chicago-Messrs. Beaumont & Skinner
Observation-Disclosures j. d. s. C. Jones Alphonso
Taft, Esq; Tyler Davidson, Esq.
deiphio-Messrs. Sykes & Dorsey Holmes
Mason & Dean; George G. Lord Esq
.New Or'sans-Nlcssrs Charles Doane & Co.
june 20--Im
n
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VNO THE CREDITORS OF THE LATE WILL
Il LIAM OTlS.-Assets having come into my
hands, administrator of the abovenamed deceased
applicable 10 the payment Of his debts, request ali
those interested to call me, at the Office OF John
son and Casn. on + street, between the hours of
10 A. NJ. and P. NJ, any day, for settlement, it
being desirable to cl the accounts without delay.
LEWIS JOHNSON,
Administrator of VIM. OTIS.
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M LILLIAN YOUNG, q doors east of Gadsbys,
w Pennsylvania Avenue) has just received a
fresh supply of WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
direct from the White Sulphur Springs in Virginia,
which he will sell on reasonable terms, and in guam
titles 10 suit customersin half barrels or otherwise
ANALYSIS.
he solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2l2 weighs, agreeably to The experiments
of Professor Rodgers, 63:5i grains this cons SITS of
Suiphaie OF Lime, Chloride # Calcium,
Sulphae OF Magnesa, Peroxide of Iron,
Sulphae OF Soda, Phosphate of Lime,
Carbonate OF Lime, Sulph Hydrate Sodium
Carbonate of Magncsia, Organic Matter.
Chloride of Magnesium, Precipitated Sulphur,
Chloride Of Sodium, Iodine.
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphurated Hydrogen, Nitrogen,
CaIbonic Acid, Oxygen. mig
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LNRENCH FANCY ARTICLES.-W. FIS-
Il 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 are invited TO examination of them at
Stauoners Hail. where large collection Of useful ar
ticles are constantly kept for sale. feb 5
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ATTENTION ALL /

JNHE attention Of the Ladies. and the public gene
Il rally, respectfully invited To my assortment
OF Perfumery, 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 Ertrdit la Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose, ala Vanie
Cream de perse, for identifying the hair the finest
tcle ever offered to the public for that purpose with
fine assortment of Shell, Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs, Teeth, Nail and Hair Bru hes,
of every description Preston Salts, Salts of Roses
Lip Salve Cold Cream, Scent Bags &C. The above ar
ncles, with variety of others, Kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81. , doors East Fadsbys, Pa. Av
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BRISTOL BOARDS.
w FISCHER, importer, has just received direct
w from England large assortment of superior
BRISTOL BOARDS
OF every size and thickness that is made which will
be sold to the trade Scminaries on the most rea-
sonable terms at Statoners' Hall.
April 27-tf
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PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the US,rrD

PROPOSALS. for carrying the malls of the UsirIp
II STATES from the LIST OF August le42, TO the 5Uth
June, ls43, inclusive, on the following mni route IN
Georgia will be received at the Contract Office OF the
Post Office Department, in the City of Washington,
until o'clock p. NJ of the 18th day of July, 1912,
to be decided the next day, to wit
Route No. 23l9, from Madison, Ga, by Eatonton
and Clinton 10 Macon, % miles and back, three
times a week, in two horse coaches. Proposals TO
carry IN four horse coaches will be considered.
Leave Madison every Sunday, Wednesday and
Friday, at A. M arrive at Macon same days by
P. M.
Leave Macon every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day, at 5 A. M. arrive at Madison same days by D
Z. Nj.
The following is the form of the guaranty which
should be filed the first blank with the name OF The
guarantor the second with tina. Of the bidder, and
the third and fourth with the beginning and terni-
mating points of the route and after being dated,
should be signed by the guarantor, who must eshown
BY the written certificate OF postmaster, or other
equally satisfactory testimonial TO be OF pro-
perry, and able TO make good his guaranty. This
guaranty, so certified should accompany each bid
The undersigned -, guarantees that ---, II
his bid for carrying the mail from - to -, be
accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into
an obligation prior TO the lst day of August next
with good and sufficient sureties TO perform the SER
vice proposed.
Dated -.n
The bid should be sent under SEAL addressed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General with I" Mail Pro-
posas in the State Of Georgia" written on the face
of the letter; and should be despatched in time to be
received by or before the lth July next, at oock
Pm.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combina-
tons and the terms and conditions which the con-
tract is TO be made the general advertisement, re-
Gently published for Alabama and other Southwest
ern States &. A. WlCkLIFFE,
Postmaster General.
posr Orrtcr nrp kprMENr Nav 18th. lS4o.