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IN signed at the solicitation Of many members of
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want of an 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
rangements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in ad
vance of the mail. This arrangement, he trusts, will
with share Of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons no in Wash
ingon for papers from heif different sections of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers as well the
residents of the District to call and examine his files
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratutously. ANDREW K. JENKINS.
ian lS-Gteoif
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mar l9-dtf

NOR SALE-Forty-seve thousand dollars in
l. Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the interest of eight per cenun per annum, until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money or Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom houses IN payment of duties upon goods
entered for importation exportaiion according to
the article q OF the Convention of the lih OF April
1889 between the United States and, Mexico, and tn.
act of Congress Of June l2lh, 1910.
The owners Of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States for the above sum
of $1,000, purposne TO make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amour, in its ,otalty in suit
purchasers, on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post Office
to s. fl. & Co 10 case of parity of offers, members
Of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. s. II. s. Co.
WismNGToN, ID, G March 1912.
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NEW MUSIC

NE MUSIC.
lust received the following pieces of New Music
y at the old established Store, two doors east Of
10Th street. w. FISCHER.
Bonnie Charlie, favorite Scotch song.
The Woodland Call Duet, by f. J. Loder.
The Poets Elegy-Weepfor star from our firma-
ment taken-I.nes on the death of Thomas
Haynes Bayly, Esq, arranged for two voices.
My heart is in the yellow leaf; by F. Weiland
My soldier wears tartan plaid by J. Barnett.
Fall Of the Oak; words by G. Hill, Esq of Wash
ton, music by J. Fl. Hewitt.
Miss Lucy Long.
T. II. Bayly, Esq.
Kate Anderson, my Kate by N. CROUCH.
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John; by
f. 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, Sercnade, by r. Thomas.
Mothers love; words adapted to beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Ameia"
by w. G. Peters.
: Farewell farewell, for the Guitar, by F. Weiand,
Swiss Girls Dream, do do
My fondest, my fares', do do
Sleep my child, do do
BE ii folly or frenzy do +. Kinlock
Merrily, merrily sounds the horn; for the Guitar.
I'll build for thee an altar; for the Guitar, by
d. c. Yon
L'nvitatione a la Chase; by G. Blessner.
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by F. Wei
Vienna Snipes Waltz by J. X. Cpl
Quadres from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia, with variations.
may "a
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Bl
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,

PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Bl
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vols.-contaniDg 600 engravings Illus
tratye 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 this
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.
"This volume completes the design Of the compiler.
And il may be said with truth that he hath wrought
a good work. in commencing prosecuting, and ter
minang thus happily, brief series of illustrations,
which, if not absolutely perfect, do yet supply i'm
portant desderatum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion of others, our own conyic-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Ameri
can community, will be greatly augmented by this
compilation-and very cordially do we recommend
il to the attention of all lovers of the Bible, vau
able auxiliary 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. REDFlELD,
may LIT Clinton Hail, New York City
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ATTENTION ALLi!l

TNI1E attention of The Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally, respectfully invited TO my assortlnen
of PeJumery, Fancy Articles, 9-c., consisting of i'm
ported German Cologne in Long and Chunck Bot
Water, Double Ertrdu a la Rose Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose ala Vanille
Cream de perse, for beautfying the hair the finest
tcle offered to the public for that purpose, with
fine assortment of Shell, Ivory and Horn Dressing
Combs, Side Combs, Teeth, Nail and Hair Brushes
of every description Preston Salts, Salts of Roses
Lip Salve, Cold Cream, Seem, Bags &c. The above ar
ucles, with variety of Others, kept constantly or
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG Druggist,
May 81 doors East Fadsby's Pa. Av
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER OF
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK
7 S. REDFlELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
- SrATIoNER, has for sale, at the above place,
wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices,
extensive assortment Of Theological, Classical, Mis-
ceaneous, and 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" 3 vols. 6vo.
An idea may be formed of the estimation in which
this work is held by the religious community, from
the fact, that THIRTY THOUSAND COPIES have
been sold within the past eighteen months +. Price
two dollars per volume.
Also, a beautiful volume, entitled " Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engrayngs,
400 PIP l6mo., price, 81 Also, Bible Quadrupeds,'
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as soon as published
promptly attended to-
New York, May III.
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w LILLIAN YOUNG, @ 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 customers-in half barrels or otherwise
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2i20 weighs, agreeabIy to the experiments
of Professor Rodgers, 635i grains this consists of
Suphate of Lime, Chloride Of Calcium
Suphate of Magnesia Peroxide of Iron,
ullhate of Soda, Phosphate of Lime,
Carbonate of Lime Sulph. Hydrate SODIUM
Carbonate of Magnesia, Organic Matter,
CT loride of Magnesium, Precipitoted Sulphur,
Chloride of Sodium, Iodine.
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphurated hydrogen, Nitrogen,
Carbonc Acid, Oxygen MIG
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nlNNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse Hair Renovatefs. Foom the peculiar
constl uction of the Patent Horse Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action, thereby
stimulating and Producing healthy action of the
skin, removing the dandru1, 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 sought after by
most of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by friction
roihout the risk Of tearing the skim all the ord
nary horse-hair gloves liable to do. Kept con-
stanty for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. doors east Gadsbys, Pa. Av.
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ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES,
Il NEW PUBLICATIONS OLD BOOKS; STA
TIONERY PAPER TYPE. PRINTS. MUSIC. sc.

Il NEW PUBLICATIONS OLD BOOKS; STA
TlONERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, sc
Old established newspaper agency at Liverpool, (oi2I
years standing. wilmer & Smith, 30 Church street
Liverpool desire to call the attention of the propre-
tors Of public News Rooms and Libraries editors oil
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, when mas
been carried by them at Liverpool for the last ~
years, and TO state that they continue TO forward 10
the principal commercial ports oil Canada ana 'he
United States all the British newspapers magazines
periodicals, new books, with much more eihciency,
and at lower prices than any other establishment III
England.
Wilmer & 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 et-
cently with English papers and literature, and Tor
confirmation OF this opinion, they have great pleasure
in referring to Messrs. Harnden & Co.. of New York,
as of the principals of that firm MIR. ID. Brig
ham, Jr) is intimately acquainted from personal OBJ
servaton with their entire business and It's manage
ment.
Wilmer & Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books, periodicals., Taper, stationery, type,
and every article used by booksellers, staoners, and
printers for commission of per cent (Which is 20
per cent in favor OF the purchaser Letters direct
I'd should be addressed TO 90 Wilmer Smith, 81
Church street, Liverpool" or orders will be received
at any of Messrs. Harden Cos express establish
ments in the United States.
The following are Wilmer s. Smiths prices OF
London and other British newspapers, which will be
found lower than supplied oy an other honse IN
England, for payment in advance
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April 26-tf

T AW DEPARTMENT OF YALE COLLEGE.
IL The fall term of this institutions will commence
at New Haven, Connecticut, on the first day of Octo
Der next
This department is under the direction of the Hon.
David Daggett, LIZ d., late chief Judge of the
preme court in Connecticut and professor of law ;
and the Hon. Samuel J. Hitchcock, LII. d.. judge Of
the New Haven city court; and Isaac II. Townsend,
Esq, attorney and counsellor at law.
The students are required to pcruse the most inn
portant elementary trcatises, and daily examined
on the author they reading and receive at the
same time explanations and illustrations of the sub
jects they are studying
The students are divided into three classes each
class is daily employed upon lesson in the class
book, and is separately examined; and every student
can read in one more Of the three classes, as he
finds himself able and inclined to perform the requ-
site labor.
One lecture and three examinations of one hour
each, daily given by the Instructors and at all Of
them each of the pupils is permitted to attend.
The course of lectures delivered by the professor
OF law comprises all the titles and subjects Of COM
mon and statute law.
moot court is held week oftener,
which employs the students IN drawing pleadings, and
investigating and arguing questions of law.
The students are called upon from time to time, to
draw declarations pleadngs contracts and other in
struments connected with the practice of law and
to do the most important duties of an attorney
clerk.
They are occasionally required to write disgust
tons some topic of law, and collect the authorities
to support their opinions.
The students furnished with the use of the ele-
mentary books, ard have access, at all times, to the
college Libraries, and to law library, comprising
every important work. both ancient and modern.
The law library contans-the revised statutes, the
reports, and the digess of all the States in the Union.
The course of study occupies two years, allowing
eight weeks vacation each year. The months of
May and September allotted for vacations.
The terms for tuition, with constant of text
books, and ordinary of the library, hun
dred dollars per annum, payable in advance. For
any less period than year. ten dollars per month
The degree of bachelor of laws will be conferred
by the University at the next commencement, on lbe-
rally educated students who have been members Of
the department eighteen months, and have complied
with the regulations of the institution and passed a
satisfactory examination. Those not literally edu-
Gated will be graduated upon similar conditions, af-
| ter two years membership.
| 22-3taW4W
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| TINE undersigned has the honor TO inform his
Il friends that he has established with the consent
o the Postmaster General, an agency in Washing
ton for the transac ion Of all such business with the
Post Office Department as those interested may see
fit to ntrust 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 no hesitation in attending
TO any business that may be confded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents, marshals and mail
tractors accounts, fines &C. pensions, and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business, re-
curing an 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 do lars,
or sum proportonae TO the service to be per-
formed.
The undersigned refers to the members ofCongress
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 TO
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 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 in
said office, will attend TO preparing and filing spec
fcations and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other bust
ness connected herewith may require an agent at
this place. To. inventors residing at distance it
may be proper to ,tate that in order to expense
by furnishing the undersigned with a neat 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 ~ 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 pad-he whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail, and
the presence OF the inventor applicant here thus
rendered unnecessary.
The Office of the undersigned is situated Sth
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
poste the northwest angle or corner of the General
Post Office Building
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate :;
and when the application for patent may prove
successful, Id such case will his charge exceed
500, The reversonary interest Of the applicant in the
patent fee of 500 already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE T.. DOW.
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BLANK BOOKS

BLANK BOOKS,
OF the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in manner unequaiied in this
country for strength and dura ility. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of s1ty years, without gvinb
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 ndiv
duas will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 18th ST., and No l0S.
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
1v
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,
hN WI NJ GOIIGE -prnnnsals Cor null

DY WILLIAM Nj. GOUGE-Proposals for pub
ID fishing new periodical, TO be entitled The
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
1t will contain
lst. 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 and
kindred topics, in which efforts will be made to place
these subjects in the clearest light possible.
Sd. 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 it
will add to the interests of the work subserye its
main object which is that of showing the true cha
racter of our paper money and banking system and
the effect it has the morals and happiness of the
different classes OF the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
and Mechanics; but it is hoped il will not prove
unusefu 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.
lumn with the leaves stitched and cut thus uniting
the advantages of the open sheet with form conye-
nient for binding
The price will be-
For one copy, dollar and fifty cents year
For four copies FIVE dollars or one dollar and
twenty-five cents each
For ten.copes, ten dollars or one dollar each
The first number will be issued in the first week Of
July, ISil.
In all cases subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Philadelphia, May, l6il.
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALkS The Ma
- uona Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webbs Experiments the Manufacture of Sugar
from Corn-stalss. Also, the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard,
sc.
The types arc still standing and gentlemen who
wish to transmit this interesting information 10 their
friends can be supplied with copies of the pamphlet
GA pages Syo.) at the low price of 81 so per hun
dred copies, if early application is made to
J. g. G.. S. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue
sp 6-3ul
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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 assor
ment. They import every thing that they deal IN
and by having partner constantly In London, ant
the best agents in Paris, Lyons St Etienne Florence
and Glasgow they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They determined tt
sell at a small advance on the European cost, anc
thus save to their customers the usual double Proht
Their terms are sir months credit, on siT per eeh Ql
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con
sis.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustrngs, 49, 25, 36 and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, % and SO inch.
Gros 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 Poplns, 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.
sptalfeld twed do.
Black Cravats English and Italian
Taffcta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid 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.
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TERMS

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

DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
II NHE subscriber, intending to remove from w ash
i ington in April will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, on very accommodating
terms. The house is situated On r, 18th street,
of the most elevated healthy and desirable loca-
lions in the city. 1t is three stories high, of brick
with slated root, built and finished in the most sub
sta initial manner througho ut withn two story kitchen
in the rear, connected to il by large entry There
is also in the large ROOM twenty five feet square
and about twenty feet high to the roof well lighted
and finished, recently erected.
The lot contains about six thousand square feet of
ground, well enclosed planted and paved connecting
to G street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known, application to the subscriber on the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN g. CHAPMAN.
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
sional business entrested to him Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
sJParticular attention given TO the collection OF
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate Hon
Elisha III. Allen, House q Representatives. julyl-
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Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna & Co.
G.. II. Kay & Co
Observation-Disclosures. Weber Miller g. Hand,
Dickson Il Tiers,
% Robert Stein & Co.
John ii. Brown & Co.
Spering, Good s. Co.
Craig BelIas & Co.
VIM. Nj. Meredith, Esq.
Nelo York-Messrs Gould, Banks g. Co.
Collins, Reese & Co.
90 Woodruff & Minturns,
A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq.
r. &. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
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Washington City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretar!
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apl6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq.
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