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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

TTNHE undersigned has the honor to inform his
Il friends that he has established, with the consent
OF the Postmaster General, agency in Washing
ton for the transaction of all such business with the
Post Office Department as those interested may see
ut to ntrust to his charge After service Of five
in the contract Office and as a 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, marshals and mail con-
tractors accounts fines, sc. pensions, and patents
for useful Inventions other similar business, re-
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 proportonate 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 tr certificate, he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their
count IN procuring the blanks Iom him. statement
of the old pay and services on routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
clerk in the Patent Office, and, from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine of business
cations and other papers including drawings, for pro-
curing patents and will transact all such other BUSH
ness connected herewith as may require agent at
this place. To inventors residing at distance, il
may be proper to state that in order to expense,
by furnishing the undersigned with a neat model OF
their invention or machine or of the parts claimed
their improvement the cubica dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable, 10 or ~ inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fec the
former of which may, in most instances, be forwarcd
htr, riuofn lint nth fl,, az
carriage to be pad-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 9Th
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
poste 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 UNI
successful, IL no such will his charge exceed
S2O The revcrsonary interest of the applicant in the
patent fee of $50, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE E. DOW.
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National READING RooM-The under.
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 ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room, in the of his store
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
engagements 10 obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in ad
vance of the mall This arrangement, he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in Wash
ngton for papers from their different sections of
try
He respectfully invites all strangers as 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-Geoif
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TNoLisH !, NEwspAPERs, MAGAZINES,

DN0LiSH =, NEW SPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
IL NEW PUBLICATIONS. OLD BOOKS STA
TIONERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, SC.
Old established newspaper agency at Liverpool (of2D
years standing. )-Wilmer Smith, 80 Church street,
Liverpool desire 10 call the attention Of the proPe
tors OF public News Rooms and Libraries, editors Of
newspapers, keepers OF hotels, booksellers, private
gentlemen, and Others resident in the United States
Canada, and Nova Scotia, to their old and extensive
Newspaper and Periodical establishment, which has
been carried on by them at Liverpool for the last 20
years. and to state that they continue to forward to
the principal commercial ports Of Canada and the
United States all the British newspapers magazines
and at lower prices, than any other establishment in
England.
Wilmer x Smiths agencies and connexions with
the London and Provincial newspapers enable them
To forward the very latest and express editions by the
packets and other sailing ships, and also by the steam
ships sailing from Liverpool and other English ports
They believe that their establishment is peculiarly
adapted for supplying the American public most eff
cienty with English papers and literature, and for
confirmation OF this opinion, they have great pleasure
IN referring to Messrs. Harden 4 Co.. of New York,
one Of the principals Of that firm (Mr. ID. Brig
ham, Jr is intimately acquainted, from personal oh.
servation, with their entire business and its manage
ment
Wilmer & Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books, periodicals, PAPER, stationery type,
and every article used by booksellers stationers and
printers for a commission Of per cent (Which is 20
per cent in favor Of the purchaser) Letters direct
ed should be. addressed TO g Wilmer & Smith, 80
Church street. Liverpool" orders will be received
at any of Messrs Harnden & Co.'S express establish
ments in the United States.
The following are Wilmer & Smiths prices of
London and other British newspapers, which will be
found lower than supplied oy other hOnse in
England, for payment in advance.
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY s. CO, importers 1872 Pearl
N opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assort
mcnt They import every thing that they deal IN
and by having partner constantly In London, an
the best agents in Paris Lyons, St Etenne Florence
and Glasgow, they are enabled to obtain their Good
upon unusually low terms. They are determined
sell at a small advance on the European cost, an
thus save to their customers the usual double proh
Their terms are sir months credit on sr per cent Q
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con
sis.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustr,ngs, 90, 25, &c and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, % and 36 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 Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored, 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 Handkerchief Of all kinds.
spitalfeld twied do
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Taffeta and Satin Ribbons
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, Of Bajous and Chossons make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes Of all kinds
Crepe Lisscs
Cambrcs and Cambria Handkerchief
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nINNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
H. Horse Hair Renovnters Foom the peculiar
construction of the Patent Horse Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into ndepen action thereby
stimulating and Producing 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 are now sought after by
most of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction,
Without the risk of tearing the skin all the ord
nary horse-bar gloves are liable to do. Kept con-
stanty for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
MAY 81 2 doors east Gadsbys Pa. Av
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VEGETABLE TiNCTURE

tlAMf L YIN . ECE ADLEA Inv OhE
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
TIME most safe and certain remedy ever known TO
Il the world for various chronic diseases after they
have reached state and assumed character, hither
to considered desperate and incurable.
Sciofula, Kings-evil, attended with swellIngs and
ulcers eyes and loss of sight, TO frightiul ex-
tent, have been cured. Females pinng awsg ~ "a
of deranged secretions, broken crcuIatons, and
obstructed menses, monthly courses) even when at
tended by spasms fits, have been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia yields without struggle to lis mild yet
powerful action on the stomach. In Catarrh, OF
iough Rheumatism F,stua, Gonorrhea, and SyphiI-
is also ecacious in Paralysis Dropsy, Asthma Com
plants of the Breast Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Stric
ture DiarrhGa, and Flux; usually enecting cure
always giving relief.
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach liver lungs, spine and Kidneys
purify the blood and other fluids by expelng every
particle of morbid matter from the system and there
fore fails with its accompanments) to prove
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calome
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers, OF
any chronic affection and for the caomel disease, il
is an infallible 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 tincure creates craving APP
petite and the patient is left at liberty indulge it,
indeed he is particularly requested to do The Use
of this medicine will change the complexion from a
paIld 10 q me blooming one AiteT usinp INC
ture for six weeks a 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 earnestly entreated not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against a new remedy,
prevent them from realizing the benefits to be derived
from its use. single bottle which may be had for
81 So will produce conviction of its superior efca
cy in the mind of the most skeptcal.
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
uIa, IN, Atnva p,tri
published in handful form, all testtying its e&cacy,
may be application to the proprietor at his of
ice side Sth street, FIVE doors above Rileys
ner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington ID. G..
auu2twfm 81
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BLANK BOOKS.

BLANK BOOKS,
OF the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequdtied in this
country for strength and dural ility Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of sirty years, without givinh
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
Of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duals will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN g. THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 4th ST., and No. l0S.
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

DY WILLIAM NJ. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing new periodical to be entitled The
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
1t will contain
Ist. new edition of A Short History of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States,n by VIM.
NJ. Gouge, with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time.
ID 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 semi-monthly review Of the times embra-
cling the most important events, especially those
which relate to the money and produce markets, and
which affect the general operations of business
4th Such miscellaneous matter as will, while it
will add to the interests of the work, subservc its
main object, which is that of showing the true cha
racter Of our paper money and banking system, and
the effect j, has the morals and happiness Of the
different classes of the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
and Mechanics but ii is hoped will not prove
unuseiul to Merchants and other productive members
of society
1t will be published once every two weeks. Each
number will contain sixteen pages octave double CO.
umn, with the leaves stitched and cut thus uniting
the advantages of the open sheet with form
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 one 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, ls4I.
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALKS The Ma
~ tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments the Manufacture OF Sugar
from Corn-staks. Also, the specification Of the
latest patent FOR making oil and candles from lard
&c.
The types are still standing, and gentlemen who
wish 10 transmit this interesting information to their
friends can be supplied with copies of the pamphlet
GA pages Svo) at the low price of 50 50 per hun
dred copies, if early application is made to
J. Il G.. S. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street. near Pennsylvania avenue.
ap 6-3tif
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w LILLIAN YOUNG, q doors east of Gadsby's
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 to suit customersin half barrels otherwise.
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the w bite Sulphur Water, when
dried al 2l20, weighs, agreeably to the experiments
of Professor Rodgers, 63:5f grains, this consists of
Supha,e OF Lime, Chloride If Calcium
Suphste of Magnesia, Peroxide of Iron,
Suphate OF Soda, Phosphate of Lime,
Carbonate of Lime, Suph. Hydrate Sodium
Carbonate of Magnesia, Organic Matter,
Chloride of Magnesium, PrecipItated Sulphur,
Chloride of Sodium, Iodine.
The gaseous matter consists of
Suphurated Hydrogen, Nitrogen,
Carbonc Acid, Oxygen MIG
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References
Pittsburgh Messrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'vay, Hanna & Co.
G. III. Kay g. Co.
PHILADELPHIA Weber Miller & Hand
Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein g. Co.
John II. Brown & Co.
Spering, Good & Co.
Crnig, BelIas & Co.
VIM. M. Meredith, Esq.
Ncp York-Messrs Gould, Banks s. Co.
Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & Minturns,
A. e. A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq.
r. G. Wetmore, Esq
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Udshing ton City--Hon. Walter Forward, Secretary
ofths Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq
Intel, and Globe
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TERMS

] FKMS
The SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proporionably for shorter
periods payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions, for two years. is propo-
sed 10 issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications TO the Editors must be
postpaid or free Address.
MARTIN & HEART,
may I2-3t Washington, ID. c.
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u,tIN
SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred reams of
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled on three
and four sides, which has been made expressly TO or
der, Of linen stock by three of the best manuactu-
rers in the United States; consequently it is much
better than any other IN the market, no other IS
entirely of linen. Suffice il TO say that its SUPERIOR
ty over all other paper well known to many officers
of Government who no doubt will procure a supply
before a system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dency TO exclude its use The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationers
Hall.
Nav 2O-Qaw3w
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.

WHATMANS DRAWING PAPER
M FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w F.. Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from The Manuacu-
rer a large supply Of Whntman's superior Drawing
Paper, made expressly to order the following sizes
all of which constantly kept for wholesale retail
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Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchief.

NOTiCE-My brother, Robert S. Buckley, hav-
IN ing died. and left me all his estate of what ma
ture or kind soever in the District of Columbia and
appointed executor Of his last will and testament
and in conformity thereto, letters tesamentary hav
ing been granted to me- hereby notify and request
ali persons who have contracted for the purchase of
any lots and made any payments thereon, or paid
any rents other debts due to my deceased br other
TO his agent, William S. Nichols, of Georgetown, at
any time during the last eighteen months to notify
James I. Dickins, Esq, Attorney at Law, of WASH
ngton city, Of the fact and all payments must be
made to the said James /. Dickins whom have con-
sttuted and appointed my only true agent aud attor
ney for the District of Columbia, and whose acts
alone will recognise, have fully authorized and
empowered him to sell and dispose of all my proper
ty in the said District and to receive, collect sue
for and recover all debts and moneys which are due
my deceased brother or myself, or may hereafter be-
come due or owing TO and who is also fully a,i-
thorized and empowered to give full receipt and
acknowledgement for the sane.
ISAAC Buckley.
Andalusa, Bucks county, Pa, Nov. 25, 1872
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER OF
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK
T S. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
d . SrATioNER has for sale at the above place
wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices,
extensive assortment Of Theological, Classical, Mis-
celaneous, aud School Books ALSO Blank Books
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of " SIX HUNDRED PICTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE AND
VIEWS In THE HOLY LAND" vols svo.
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community from
the fact that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months !! Price,
two dollars per volume.
Also, beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engravings,
400 PIP. limo, price ST. Also, Bible Quadrupeds,'
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as soon as published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to-
New York, May IL.
PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE III
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vols-containing 6O0 engrayings illus
tratve 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 an inn
portan desideratum in most family libraries What
may be the opinion Of Others our own conyc-
tions have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount Of Biblical knowledge in the Amer.
can community, 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 dfuse divine knowledge through
out the circles in which they movc.'
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
J. S. REDFlELD,
may LIFT Clinton Hall, New York City
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CAMUEL FOWLER, Merchant Tailor, late OF
- the firm of Fowler & Daniel has just received a
fresh supply Of French and English goods, such as
Cloths Cassimeres, and Vestings which he VIII make
up to order in the most approved style and at The
shortest notice Members of Congress, strangers,
and citizens, are respectfully invited to give HIM q
call at his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue,
north side between Third and Four and-a-hali
streets six doors east of the Temperance hotel, as
he is determined to sell at very reduced prices such
as will suit the times.
Always hand, a general assortment OF fancy
articles, suitable for gentemens wear.
~ B. Please do not ,take the store; notice the
red sign and gilt letters, directly under Mrs Wagga-
mans boarding house. dec DIV
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TIIO TIE CREDITORS OF THE LATE VIII

1NO TIE CREDITORS OF THE LATE Will
Il LIAM OTlS.-Assets having come into my
hands, as administrator of the aboyenamed deceased
applicable TO the payment Of his debts | request all
those interested to call me- at the office of John
son and Callan. r street. between the hours of
10 A. Nj. and F. NJ ON any day, for settlement it
being desirable to c Sc the accounts without delay
LEWIS JOHNSON,
Administrator of VIM. OTIS
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DR. +. G. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA.
PIE VTRNIEIrCE

BILE VIRMIFUGE.
TT is fair to conclude that every will speak in
J. high terms of his own productions; but with re-
gard to this prompt and powerful destroyer the
proprietor has only to say gre IL trial. and the re-
suit will show you how much il is entitled to its dis
tingushed name. If worms be The cause of com
plant fair trial of this medicine will soon decide
the fact
1t is compounded of pure vegetable ingredients,
and may be depended being both safe and certain
For sale by
w. YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors east of Gadsbys
Ap,I 6-2t
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QUILL PENS

QUILL PENS.
w FISCHER, importer, has just received 5000
w QUILL PENS, of excellent quality, put up
in nea, boxes containing IS each. For sale only al
s .ationers' Hall-price so cents,
Ma yI--u
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Agrceably to the above notice, ! request all per.
sons who have made any payments as aforesaid or
who wish TO make any purchases, or complete their
titles, to call on me as soon as possible.
have also great many squares and lots in the
city of Washington to dispose of, any Of which may
be had at great bargains by early application.
Office on Pennsylvania avenue, near Fuers Hol
tel where all business requiring an agent or attorney
will be promptly attended to:
JAMES |. DlCKINS,