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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful to his friends and the public for
a 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
iuds of MACHINE RULING.
MANUSCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND
MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and at
sonable prices.
OLD'BOOKS rebound, MAPS mounted and
nished PORT FOLIOS of all sizes and descriptions
manufactured to order
gIParticular and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public Offices or
esewhere.-EE
The subscriber having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business and having apraccal
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
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 Goth, lS4l.
N b. All orders left at the Madsonan Office will
be promptly attended to. july 81
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NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS
NEW WORK

NASSAU AND BEEKNAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.
r S. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
- STATioNER, 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 Book,
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of @ SIX HUNDRED PlCTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND 3 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 g Eastern Art.
and Antiquities" with several hundred eDgrayIng,.
400 PIP. l6mo., price, 81. Also, i" Bible Quadruped
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as soon published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, an
promptly attended to-
New York, Nav 1.
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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 ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room, in the 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
rangemenls TO obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in add
of the mall This arrangement, he trusts, will
with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in w ash
ington for papers from their different sections of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers well as the
residents of the District call and examine his files,
where they will be to read the latest journals
gratutousy. ANDREW r. JENKINS.
ian lS-6teoif
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MOolI.
lust received the following pieces of New Music
j at the old established Store, two doors east oil
18th street W'fioohLn'
Bonnie Charlie, fayorite Scotch song.
The Woodland CALL Duet, by T.. J. Loder.
The Poets Elcgy-Weepfor star from our hrma-
ment taken--Lines on the death OF Thomas
Haynes Bayly, ESD, arranged for two voices.
My heart is in the yellow leaf by ,. Weiland
My soldier wears tartan PLAID by J. Barnett
FAN of the Oak; words by G. Hill, Esq of Wash
ton, music by J. ii. Hewitt.
Miss Lucy Long.
Shun not the village churchyard, .Duett, written by
+. ii. Bayly, Esq.
Kate Anderson, my Kate by N. CROUCH.
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John by
+. j. Loder.
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 X. Thomas.
Mothers love; words adapted to a beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to 'Amelia"
by w. C. Peters.
Farewell FAREWELL for the Guitar, by +. Weiland
Swiss Girls Dream, do do
My fondest my faircsi, do do
Sleep my child, do do
Merrily, merry sounds the horn for the Guitar.
I'll build for thee an altar; for the Guitar, by
ID. c. Yon.
L'invitatone la Chase; by G. Blessner.
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by +. Wei
land.
Vienna Snipes Waltz; by J. X. Cpl.
Quadrlles from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations.
may "a
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE 81
II NIEXNS lQl 4 vi

EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Ri
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in ) vols.containing 600 engravings Illus
tratve of different texts of Scripture, views of places
mentioned in the Bible, sc. &c, compiled from The
London Pictorial Bible.
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY of the Bible published in his coun-
try and those who anxious to furnish themsely,
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 i'm
portant desideratum in most family Libraries. What
ever may be the opinion of others, our own conyc-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Amer
can community, will be greatly augmented by tins
compilation-and very cordially do we recommend
it to the attention of all lovers of the Bible, vau
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 Hall, New York City
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NOR SALE.-Foriy-seven thousand dollars in
Il Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the interest of eight per cen,um per annum, until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom-houses IN payment of duties upon goods
entered for importation expectation, according to
the article of the Convention of the ih of April,
1889 between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress of June i2th loi0
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above sum
of 1900, purposing to make visit in Europe will
sell either said amount in its totally in sums to suit
purchasers, accommodating terms, for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post office
to s, II. & Co. In of parity of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred. Offers received until
the 18th inst s. II. & Co.
WASHINGTON, d. G. March 2, 1912,
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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, Halam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
others-complete in three volume- octave, London,
Just received and for sale by by TAYLOR.
Also, Godwin's history of the Common wealth A
vols.
Pictorial history Of England vols.
ThierIys history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history vols.
Tytlers Reigns of Edward sixth and Mary.
Hume and Smolleit beautiful London edition.
complete for nine dollars.
Hallam, Burnet, Clarendon, Rapin, Findal, SC,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storians by f. L oct 80
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BLANK BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner unqualified in this
country for strength and Durability. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of SIXTY years, without givinh
way, and any oftheir superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duas will be attended with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 30 North 4th ST., and No. l0S.
Chestnut, St., Philadelphia.
may 2S-ly
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nTNNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
~ Horse Han Rsno....fs o rooG NE R-a.hs.
every hair i brought into independent action thereby
s.muIaiing and Producing healthy action Of the
,kin' removing the dandru6, and producing ine
sleek appearance Of the coat at the time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created BY the ordinary
process of grooming; they now sought sftsI oy
moot Of the leading gentlemen Of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction
,ritho.. the risk Of tearing the skn all the ord'-
nary horse-hair gloves liable TO do Kept con-
sr.n,,v far sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
Nav 81 doors east Gadsby's. Pa. Av.
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

TIME 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 Office Department those interested may see
tit to inrust to his charge After a service OF five
in the contract office, and 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 conhded to him. Claims
before Congress, land patents marshas 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 a retaining fee of five dollars,
or sum proporonate 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
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
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
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-
fcaons and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other bus
ness connected herewith as 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 or machine, or of the parts claimed
their improvement the cubical dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable, 10 or l2 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 paidthe whole business Of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mall and
the presence o. the inventor or applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
The Office of the undersigned is situated on 9Th
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
successful, 10 no such will his charge exceed
500 The reversionary interest of the applicant the
patent fee of $50, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE f. DOW.
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References
Pittsburgh-M essrs. Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. MVay, Hanna Co.
&" C.. II. Kay d Co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weller, Miller & Hand,
3" Dickson & Tiers,
+" Robert Stein & Co.
A" John III. Brown & Co.
" Spering, Good & Co.
Craig, Bellas & Co.
VIM. Nj. Meredith, Esq.
Nep York-Messrs. Gould, Banks g. Co
L" Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & MintuIns,
A" A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq.
r. G. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Uashiu pfon City-Hon. Walter Forward Secretary
of The Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq
Intel. and Globe
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% GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W FIS
~ CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and Sta
pie stationery has just received, by the ship NclIhg-
ton, direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stephens, of London the above quantity of his un-
equaIled Writing Fluid, comprising dark and light
Interchangeable blue and red. Also, his Black WHIT
ing Fluid, put up in neat 4, 8, I6, and 80 stone
Jugs All of which he will sell to the trade low
price they purchase them for in New York or
elsewhere in the United States.
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
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
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
Of Government, who no doubt will procure a supply
before system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dcncy to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationers
Hall.
May 20--2aw3w
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DROPOSALS for carrying the mails OF the UNITED
il STATES from the LIST Of August, 1872 10 the Both
June, lo43, inclusive, the following mail route in
Georgia, will be received at the Contract Once Of the
Post Office Department. in the City of Washington,
until O'Clock, r. M Of the lth day of July, 1912,
To be decided the next day, to wit:
Route No. 1913, from Madison, Ca, by Eatonton
and Clinton To Macon, IS 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. NJ. arrive at Macon same days by 5
p. Nj.
Leave Macon every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day, at A. M. arrive at Madison same days by 9
The following is the form of the guaranty which
should be filed the first blank with the name OF the
guarantor the second with that of the bidder, and
the third and fourth with the beginning and terml-
mating points of the route and alter being dated,
should be signed by the guarantor who must be shown
by the written certificate Of postmaster, or other
equally satisfactory testimonial, to be OF pro-
perry, and able 10 make good his guaranty. Tins
guaranty, so certified, should accompany each bad
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 --."
The bid should be sent under SEAL addressed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, with 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 before the 18th July next at CLOCK
PM
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combina-
tons and the terms and conditions which the con-
tract to be made see the general advertisement re-
Gently published, for Alabama and other Southwest
ern States. c. A. WICKLIFFE,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, May 18th, 1912.
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ATTENTION ALI.iti

TINE attention of the Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally, are respectfully invited to my assortment
of Perfumcry, 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 Ponade ala Rose, ala Vanille
Cream de perse for beaufyng the hair the finest ar
t'ce offered to the public for that purpose, with
fine assortment Of She'll Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs, Teeth, Nail and Hair Brushes,
Lip Save, Cold Cream, Scent Bags, &C. The above ar
tlces with variety of others, Kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist,
May 81. doors East Fadsbys, Pa. Av
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer in
w fancy and staple stationery, is now opening his
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 lineal of which are ottrr-
ed on the most reasonable terms at Stationers Hall
where a strict uniformity q dealing is observed
Anril 05-3taW4w
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPEI

WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.
M FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has just received direct from the Manufactu-
rer, large supply of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly to order ofthe following sizes,
all (which constantly kept for wholesale retail
at Stationers' Hall:
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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 hther-
to considered desperate and incurable
Scrofula Kngs-eyil attended with swelngs and
ulcers; sore eyes and loss of sight, rghtfu e1-
tent have been cured Females pIning away y "a
son Of deranged secretions, broken circuIaons and
obstruc ed menses, (monthy courses,) even when al
tended by spasms fits, have been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia yields without n struggle TO it's mild yet
powerful action the stomach. In Catarrh, or
Tough, Rheumatism, Fistua, GonOrrhea, and Syphil-
is also eficacious in Paralysis Dropsy Asthma, Com
plants of the Breast Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Stric
ture, Diarrhea, and Fux usually eifecting cure
always giving relief
This tincture tends directly to excite healthy
ton in the stomach, liver lungs spine and Kidneys
to purify the blood and other fluids by expeing every
particle of morbid matter from the system, and there
fore fails with its accompaniments) to prove a
valuable remedy for the diseases for which caomel
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers, or
any chronic affection and for the calomel disease 1t
is infallibe remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable mild agreeable
and safe for persons of any age, either in any
condition.; acknowledged by those who have tried it
to be the best known family medicine.
The Justly celebrated ncture creates craving ap-
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
pallid to fine blooming one. After using this Iinc-
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 leas, Inconvenience
Persons afflicted with any of the complaints above
enumerated earnestly entreated not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained against new remedy
prevent them from realizing the benefits to be derived
from lis use. A single bottle, which may be - for
81 so, will produce conviction of its superior efiica-
cy in the mind of the most skeptical.
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
XIV, and many more taken in Alexandra, ID. c.,
published in handful FORM all testfying its e&cacy
may he seen application the proprietor at his of
fee, east side sth street. five doors above Reys
ner, P1Ansyv ania avenue, Washington, ID. c.
auc2tw6m 81
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SILK GOODS.

OBERT JAFFRAY & Co, importers, 1872 Pearl,
III 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 having partner constantly in London, and
the best agents in Paris, Lyons St Etienne, Florence,
and Glasgow, they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They are determined to
sell at small advance the European cost, and
thus to their customers the usual double proht
Their terms sir months credit, SIR per cent Oh
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con-
ss.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustrlngs, %, 25, 36 and 40 inch.
Gros du Rhine, first quality, 90 and &c inch.
eros de Suisse of six qualities.
Do. Do. blue black, 4 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 Bombaznes.
Soft finish English Do.
English black Chalies.
Satin striped Do
Black Crepe de LANES
DO. Satin stripe.
Pongec Handkerchief of all kinds.
SpitalficId twilcd do
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
Taheta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves Of Baou's and Chosson's make
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lsses.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchiefs.
Hem stitched and Printed Do.
Do. Do. Silk Do.
Lyons Silk Velvcts.
great variety of fancy Handkerchief.
Lace Wells; Filet Do.
Green Barege; Love Wells.
A very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laccs, in every style.
Black Laces.
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BRISTOL BOARDS.

BRISTOL BOARDS.
nv 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 Seminaries on the most rea-
sonable terms at Stationers' Hall.
April Eft
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TERMS

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