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PAGES PORTABLE SAW MILL.

THIS MACHINE has been IN operation in tn is
! city for several days, and has been witnessed
with curiosity and satisfaction by great number OF
persons including many members of Congress. 1t is
Con sidered very important invention particularly for
sections of country in which water power cannot
he readily obtained. This machine be moved 10
miles per day. and be ready for working The next eth
er by sieam horse, other power. Four horses will
cut 1000 feet of boards, scantling timber of any
dimension per day. Eight horses 1000 feet Shingles
20 per minute clear also to cut without any alteration;
wood at common length can be cut at the rate of a
cord in five minutes, and cross-cut block for shng
az any length desired. A mill of this construction,
propelled by 10 horse-steam power is now in operation
six miles from this city, the w ashIngton and Bal
timore Railroad, on farm owned by Mr.. Charles Is.
Calvert which is cutting, while In operation, $4,000
feet Ter day. and it fair TO estimate that IT will cut
at least 10 900 per day. making proper allowances for
all necessary delays Numbers of respectable and
compete Mt persons who have witnessed the operation
of this mill will chcefuly bear testimony to the fact
here stated Attached to this machine is post-morti-
sing and rail sharpening machine.
The price, understand, Of the horsepower and
saw-mill sufficiently long to saw IL feet is $780, and
two dollars and fifty cents will be charged for each
additional foot The expenses of attending norris
ing machine the horsepower is from twenty-five to
fifty dollars the addition OF head blocks for the pur-
nose of cutting shingles will cost twenty dollars per
pair and the additional saw for wool shingles
block twenty-hree dollars; the price of the saw-mIll,
including feet saw, without the horsepower, IS
three hundred dollars the price OF the steam saw-m,
exclusive of engine, extra saw, or head block, is i've
hundred dollars for each additional foot in length OF
mill three dollars including engine, boiler with port
ables and all other fixtures, such as sngs, carts,
chains bars, car-hooks, sc. three thousand dollars
stationary five hundred less the machine for norris
ing and sharpening rail to be propelled by steam
costs two hundred dollars the machine now IN the
city will at the particular request OF some OF MIR.
Pages friends, remain here until Tuesday hext.
Many persons who are DESTROYS of witnessing the ope
ration of the mill on the Washington and Baltimore
railroad, will go out, for that purpose this evening
in the cars.
aug 27-3t GEO. PAGE
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PATENT OFFICE, 10th Augtl

PATENT OFFICE, 10th August, 1912
nN the petition of James Wood of Rockland
~ county, New York, dated the 9th day of July,
1912, praying for the extension of patent granted
to him for an Improvement in the mode of making
brick, tile, and other clay ware, for years from
the expiration of said patent which takes place on
the Sd day of March, ls43
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the
Patent Office on the first Monday in November next
at IL O'Clock, NJ; and all persons notified TO APP
pear and show cause, if any they have why said pc
titon ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madlsonan and National lntelgencer, printed AT
Washington, ID. c. the Baltimore Sun, printed at
Baltimore the Journal Of Commerce, printed al
New York the Saturday Courier, printed at Phila-
delPhia and the Times, printed at Boston once a
week for three weeks previous to the first Monday in
November.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
aug. ll-lawtlNoy
Z. S. Editors Of the above named papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Ofic
with paper containing the notice.
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PEASANTS CONSPIRACY. ,
From The n. Y. Standard.

The Richmond Enquirer of the u ,ns' handles
the matter with the usual ability of ITS editor ana we
unite with him in demanding the names OF the con
sprators who were without legal proof on indeed any
nroof of fraudulent democratic voting, to abduct The
elected Chief Magistrate Of the nasIon we are,
and always shall be- in favor Of probing these alleged
frauds to the bottom, but have no terms OF indgna-
ton sufficiently strong for our ahhorence OF n'en who
would conrive or approve Iot hAe 'na' ,sssneu hs
- "a pIessants Akin 10 this - tue heading
and mpeaching John Tyler which last seems the best
az ,be nairi,t;c concept of the Wing editor and
H. ubeadDrn associates To this last the Wings
copId not screw their courage at the late session and
we do not believe they would have sny for hs former
contemplated outrage
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THE SPIRIT OF THE TINES; chronicle of
i The Turf, Field Sports Literature and the
Stage. EmhelIshcd with splendid steel engravings
Published every Saturday morning, a, No / Barclay
street John Richards proprietor William L. Pur-
Ter, Editor.
Terms Of Subscription and Advertising.
For years subscription, $40, in advance. For
advertising square of ten printed lines Cor 100
words) Trio Dollars for the first Insertion, and 80
cents for each subsequent insertion, and longer or
shorter ones In that proportion. Less than sky
words Will be considered half square, more than GO
square. No advertisements ioiU be inserted uniess
paid for in adrdnce Gentlemen ia the country can
easily ascertain the amount proper 10 be RENTED 10y
simply counting The wor6s of their advertisements.
Ar Extra copies Of the LARGE ENGRAVINGS
ON S FEEL may be obtained at the publication Office
at One Dollar each. They will be to any Sec
of the Union 20 developed to secure them from
injury.
II 1t is desirable that such letters and communi-
relate to the editorial department and to
Blood Stock be addressed to VIM. T. Porter all 9TH
err to J. Richards.
The Postage must be paid in all cases.
sept 7.
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PENMANSHIP.

MIR. c. II. CHASE has, from the several solicit
IVl tatons, been induced to make such arrange
ments as to enable him to remain in this city until the
first of October next Twenty-four lessons, tuition
IS should more lessons be required they will be
given until the above date, without extra charge.
For further information inquire at the Academy, OPP
pose Centre Market, of 9Th street and Penn.
Avenue.
UTMr. c. would like two three respectable
young men to qualify for teaching. He will not only
engage to learn them TO write beautiful hand, but AT
the same time, learn them the best method Of teach
ing now in use. This fact is sufficiently proved by
the rapid improvements made under his Instructions
Should they fall after dong justice to the insrc-
ons the required time (Which will not exceed four
weeks to produce writing which shall handsomely
initiate engraving, they may Withdraw their names
without charge.
p. $. For the encouragement OF pupils under the
age of l5 several valuable premiums will be awarded
to those making he best improvement.
Parents wishing to send their children would do
well to make early application the sooner they com
mence the more lessons they receive for the same
price aug 23-tf
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M oNUMENTs OF wAsHINGToN's PATRI
GEO. PAGE.

M COMMENTS OF WAsHINGTON'S PATRI-
wi OTISM-Containng a collection of valuable
documents relating to his military and civil admins
traon with the fac-simile of his account of Expen-
ditures during the Revolutionary War, the original
Of which may be the Registers office, in his
own handwriting his Address to the Citizens of
the Union-a valuable legacy of the Father of his
Country. II contains also variety Of plates-his
portrat-Vews of Mount Vernon, &c.-with fac
SMILES Of recommendation
~ The profits to be applied to the establishing
an Institute TO be called Washingtons Manual
Labor School and Male Orphan Asylum for des tute
Boys"
Copies may be had at Tayiors .Morrison's, Farm
HAMS and Kennedy's Bookstores
aug CIV
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CAMPBELL'S FOREIGN MONTHLY
MAGAZINE

I'AkLf IN September mex, viii be published price
II 50 per annum, the first number Of CAMPBELL :
FOREIGN MONTHLY MAGAZINE, or Seiec
Miscellany Of tie Periodical Literature Of Greai Britain
This Miscellany will furnish the choicest literary
contents OF the Reviews, Magazines and the weekly
publications OF Great Britain, occasionally illustrated
with designs on Steel wood cuts and portraits Of dis
tingulshed individuals.
Ii is intended that this Magazine shall combine ev-
cry species of excellence in periodical literature.
The contents will consist Of Criticism, History Bog-
raphy, Voyages and Travels, Tales, Poetry, Notices
of the Productions Of Art the Practical Results Of
Scientific Inquiry throughout Europe, Obituary No
tees of persons eminent for rank talent, other
wise remarkable and choice Miscellaneous Seec-
tons. Politics, in the strict sense OF the word VIII
not probably be prominent feature Of this pubca-
ton, though selections from Parliamentary Debates
will occasionally be given when OF highly interest
ing nature and much political and other information
on the affairs of the day, in the Old World, cannot
fail To be Incidental TO matter of varied charac
ter as is embraced IN its plan
The dergn Of the publishers will be more clearly
understood, when it is stated that the contributions
will be drawn from such writers as Brougham, Ma
caulay, Wilson, Lockhart, Carlyle, Lander, Mines,
Sterling, Tennyson, Mrs. Hall, Miss Martineau, Fos
ter, Warren, Lever, Hood, Dickens, and in short all
the most distinguished writers of Great Britain
The greatest will be exercised in the selections
No subject will be admitted which may have a ten
dency to inJure, and none rejected which shall be
likely TO entertain and improve the American public
by strict adherence TO this design the publishers
feel confident that they shall furnish Family Book
emphacally of the highest value, and worthy of the
widest patronage.
TERMS
The work will be promptly issued on the first day
of every month, in super royal octave form. Each
number will contain one hundred and twelve pages,
printed on fine paper and with good type. Price
FIVE DOLLARS YEAR, payable in Advance and as the
work will be conducted strictly upon the cash system
the publishers deem il proper o state distinctly, that
orders in all cases, must be post paid and accompanied
by remittance.
OTIS, BROADERS & CO.
l20 Washington street, Boston.
I5~ Postmasters are authorized to frank all let
tiers containing remittances for periodicals.
sept
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The AMERICAN MINISTER AT MADRD.-W asbing-
ton Irving Esq, addressed the following speech to
the Regent when presenting to him his credentials
have the honor of handing to your Highness, as
Regent of the kingdom letter from the President of
the United States of America, accredting me as En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary to
this Court In presenting you this letter, speak the
sentiments of the President by assuring you of the
respect and esteem of my Government for the Sove-
reign of this country, its political institutions and
the people, and of It's sincere desire TO draw closer
the ties of friendship which fortunately unite the
two nations. IL smy ardent wish that Spain, under
her present constitutional form of government, and
governed with irmness, wisdom, and patriotism,
should enter new era of prosperity and glory Your
Highness will permit me 10 express the great plea.
sure which personally experienced at being charged
with MISSION the sole object of which shall be TO
strengthen the mutual and cordial good understand
ing existing between my country and nation for
which ever professed the highest esteem.
The Regent replied:
/ am happy to receive the assurance of the good
wishes of the President of the United States towards
my Queen aud country. | share the sentiments of
the successor of the ilustrous Washington, and feel
deeply Interested in his glory and most ardcnty de
sire the consolidation of the liberty and glory of the
United States. am likewise delighted, sir, that you
should have been chosen to convey TO me the WISHES
of your government.
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YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY OF THE VlSI-
TATION, BALTIMORE MD.
TINE duties of this Institution will be resumed
l. the first MONDAY in September.
TERMS Board and tuition per annum, $3.50 90
Halfboarding per annum, 90 90
Tuition for half-boarders and day scholars
in the higher branches, per annum, 90 90
Elementary instruction, 40 90
The usual extra charges made for instruction
in the Foreign Languages, Music, Drawing and
Painting, of Philosophical apparatus, &c, &c
au22 eotlstS
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

IL on the 29th August, between two O'Clock and
sunrise, a mulatto man named PETER MATHEWS,
aged about ~ years. about five feet inches high
oil good form and looks good house servant and
carriage driver IN which latter capacity he has been
employed for the last five years.
Peter is very civil in his department. with mild
voice His teeth are quite defective and he chews
tobacco. His hair black and bushy on the sides of
his head.
lie took with hun lght-colored summer Clothes a
green cloth frock coat with yellow buttons, dark
colored fur cap and black hat.
will give $50 if said Peter is taken in the State of
Mary land, and secured so that get him again 800
taken and thus secured in any other State and $50
If secured in the District of Columbia
JAMES LARNED.
aug 30-3t (Bat. Sun
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THE NEW TARIFF LAW.

The Boston Daily Advertiser, speaking no doubt
upop the best information, added To lis own sound
Judgment, speaks of the new Revenue Law in the
following satisfactory terms
'sThe law is very long one, and very precise in
its details We have doubt IL wiH be found in
manu- respects reyy erceieni nc. IL has doubtless
defects which nav be remeded at the next session.
The amount of revenue which II will afford will de-
pend very much on the state of the country and of
business. Should business revive in the degree which
there is TO hope, there cannot be- for length
of time, great deficit"
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ORPHANS CoURT, Aug ~, 1912.

ORPHANS CouRr, Aug ~, 1912.
@ R1s,a,ss sa es ssunsy, to wit:
i William OTIS deceased The administrator with
the appreciation of the Orphans Court of said coun-
y, has appointed Tuesday, the Goth of September
next, for the settlement of said estate and for
payment and distribution, under the courts direction
and CONTROL of the assets in the administrators hands
so far collected and turned into money to the
ditors of said deceased When and where the said
creditors are requested to attend.
Provided, copy of this order be published in the
Madisonan and lnteligencer newspapers of the city
of Washington, week for four weeks, previous
to said Goth Of September next
Test ED. N. ROACH,
aug l6 (Int) Register of Wills
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CANNON, SHOT AND SHELLS.

BUREAU OF ORDINANCES AND HYDR oGRAPHY,
Sd September, 1912.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Bureau until 3 o'clock, P. NJ, of the 18th Oc-
tober next for furnishing and delivering In the pro-
PORTIONS and at the places herein designated the fol-
lowing number and description of Cannon, Shot and
Shells for the Naval Service of the United States,,iz
Thirty, eight inch Paixhan guns, of about GO cwt.
each.
Seventy, thirty-two FOUNDER guns Of al cwt and
upwards the precise weight of each to be determi. ed
hereafter.
Five hundred, eight-inch, shells.
Three hundred, eight-lncb, ssold shot and
Seven thousand, thirty TWO FOUNDER, shot.
Deiirsrable as .follotos:
10 eight in. Paixhan guns ! Deliverable at Sack
300 eight in shells eu's Harbor ~ Y,
100 eight in. solid shot on before the 18th
20 thirty-wo FOUNDER guns May next
2 500 thriy-two FOUNDER shot
10 eighth Paixhan guns I
$50 eight in. shells Deliverable at Buffalo
100 eight in. solid shot N. Y, on or before
10 thirytwo FOUNDER guns the 10Th May next
800 lhirty-two FOUNDER shot
10 eight in. Paixhan guns
$50 eigh IN shells / Deliverable at Erie
100 eight in ,lId shot Z, M ou b, iuir
% THIRTY -tw,, piuuder guns The lJth May next.
1000 tbry-."o pounder shot
The proposals state distinctly the rate per ton
lof twenty wo hu .drcd and forty p'unds,) for the
guns, and The rate per pound for The shat aud shells,
deliverable above, oil 10 be subject to- and undergo
such proof a"d Inspection this Bureau may deem
proper 10 authorize and none viii be pnd tor that
SHALL not pass such lnspec ion may be entirely sa-
listactory.
Bonds, with twu approved surees, will be required
in one thrd the estimated amount of The contract and
ten per centum OF the amount ot all bills will be re
tanned as collateral security for the faithful perform
ance hereof, which will he paid only the saiisdc
tory complexion of the contract; aud ninety per cen
tum of all deliveries will be paid bills properly au
thentcatej according to the provisions of the con-
tract, within thirty days after their presentation to the
Navy Agent
i'he Offers must state at what agency he contractor
may desire payment to he made.
Drawings ut the guns will be furnished from this
Bureau and they must be cast aud finished to CON
form to them in every respect
30 hot blast metal Is to be used, and the shot must
be Cast in sand mo0ds.
sept. 5-2awli5Oct
TO I've published in the Madisonan, Globe lntellt-
gcncer Washington; Southern Pauio Charleston,
s. c. Richmond Enquirer journal of Commerce,
and Union, N. Y; Tunes, and Mercantile Journal,
Boston Daily Gazette Pittshuug, Pa; Buffalo Cou-
rier, N Y; Evening Express, philadelphia.
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FOR RENT!
aug 23-Std (Globe)

A NEAT two-story brick dwelling on New York
II avenue, between 18th and 18th streets Appli-
cation made the premises, at the Grocery Store
of he undersigned, north side of PENNSYLVANIA ave.
nue., near the Theatre, between 18th and 18th
streets, where he solics call from his friends and
citizens generally, he intends keeping an assert
ment of fresh goods, for cash. which will enable him
to sell unusually low, TO suit the times
Also, neat two-story brick dwengon 18th street
south Of Pennsy vania avenue near 4, Waters 5
woodward VIM. T. DOVE.
sept. 5-3t Intel and Globe
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OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
August 10, 1912.
ID ROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
The 10Th instant to furnish eighty cedar lamp
posts, with the iron fixtures complete of the same
size and pattern of those around the Capitol square
The posts to be delivered such places on the Penn
syiyanla Avenue as the Commissioner shall direct.
Proposals will also be received to furnish and to
INK on the amp-posts eighty lamps of the same kind
OF those around the Capitol square.
aug I'D
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GEORGETOWN LOTTERY.

CLASS No. lO7.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, Sept. 18th.
Capitals $2O,OOO-$, 500O-and 10 Of $1,000.
IS numbers-l4 drawn ballots
Wholes S5-Haves ~ 5O-Quarers 81 %
Certificate of package of 25 wholes $50 %
25 halves 81 so
" 25 quarters Is 70
For tickets and shares or certificates of packages,
address above apply at the old stand corner OF
PeDnsylvania Avenue and 9th street. aug rs
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NOTICE.

TAVING removed to Prince George County Ma
i Il ryland, am DESTROYS to close my business in
Washington, ID. G.. Those indebted to me are, there
FORE respectfully called upon to pay and those hev-
ing claims against me will please to present them.
shall be in Washington, at my old establishment from
a M to 4 p. M, generally, every day; or, in my
absence Mr.. Philip Gabriel Poss is duly authorized
to act as my agent.
aug. 27-3t CHARLES ROSENTHAL.
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We pleased to see il stated in one of tire Saur-
day papers, that respected fellow Pser
ed Fish, dining with the gentlemen who gave Lord
hshbuHon his banquet at The Astor House-lcit The
room with Indignation at the foul outrage offered To
our country IN the person OF Chief Magistrate
Mr.. Fish acted as a man of spirit we are glad to
know that there was American at least in the
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q. FISH 4 cos

nj EW YORK STYLE FOR GENTLEMAN'S
IN HATS.-.4,aunn, 1872 WIN De introduced IN
this city this dav This style will be introduced ST.
multaneous with our house in New York, and we
think will fully sustain our reputation caterers for
the " besu-monde."
Sales Rooms Browns Hotel, Washington; and 1877
roadway Ny. sep 3-3t
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MIR AND MRS. MICHARD'S Academy for
Iv1 young ladies, F street. between 18th and 18Th
w,ii reopen on the 5th of September. The studies
WIZ as heretofore be under the care of competent
saeh'fs, and include all the branches OF complete
English and French education
rthMs-PAYABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
Frsneh I S's ~ " 90 per quarter
Stationery, 81 90
The quarter contains twelve weeks
TERMS FOR THE HIGHEST BRANCHES,
All branches ofEnglsh education $40 90 Der quarter
French grammar, rhetoric, Sc, St 90 .
Stationery al On
An extra charge oftwo dollars for every scholar
will be made for fuel during the winter
TERMS FOR SEPARATE BRANCHES.
MUSIC.
Piano or guitar, $40 90 quarter, or "a lessons
Vocal music, S25 90 F."
Do. lin cIasses)$l 90 80
Harp, Professors price.
Latin, Italian, or Spanish, Tin casses) &c quarter.
(private lessons) S25 4"
Drawing, painting, and dancing, Professors price
The payment for separate branches are to be made
also quarterly in advance.
Persons desfous of knowing more particularly
about the details of the school will find them in pros
pectus which can be obtained at Mr.. Michards or at
the stores of Messis Fischer, Farnham Taylor Bay
ly Kennedy, Morrison and Riordan.
aug 30-3Iawiw
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DREAD! BREADTH Corporate authorities of
ID Washington having very properly repealed the
law regulating the weight of bread thus leaving the
baking business be regulated entirely by competi-
tion the subscriber begs leave to call the special at
that he is prepared to furnish the article upon as
good terms any other establishment in the place.
His single loaf, of the best quality, is furnished to
families at their doors for cents, and weighs TWEEN
ty-one ounces.
All orders thankfully received and promptly attend
ed to-
J. c. McKELDEN
It'll street, near the General Post Ofhce
Sent 5-eo3t
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SCHOOL FUND LOTTERY OF RHODE
ISLAND
CLASS No. l44.
To be drawn at Providence, r. l.. September 18th.
Capitals So, 000-$12 ,O0O-and 200 of $500.
rs numbers-l2 drawn ballots
Whnles $l0-Haves 5S-Quarters - so
Certificate Of package of "a wholes $40 90
"a halves 60 90
"a quarters 80 90
"a elghths Is 90