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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Navy PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, July 81, lS42.
yTNHE NAVY Pensioners whose names are upon the
hooks of this agency are informed they can re-
ceive the amount due them up to the LIST DAY OF 'he
present month"; upon application at this oface;
I,,v % Ct Nary Pension Agent.
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Caution TO Sir .aadrelo .agme,c-The Journal de St.
Etienne contains the following extraordinary state
ment:
We have already mentioned attempt made to assas-
snate the Archbishop of Lyons Secretary by stabbng
him with knife as he was returning to the yestry
room after celebrating mass and the escape of the
assassin. On Sunday last, in the same place and at
the same hour, pistol shot fired at the priest who
had just ociated at the altar and who was taking off
his vestments. Fortunately, the clergyman was not
dangerously wounded. The author of this attack re-
tired slowly and after the surprise occasioned by the
event had subslded was pursued and arrested Ha-
wing been asked whether it he who fired the nj -
tol, he replied in the affirmative and at the same
time drawing knife from his breast he added
" Here is the weapon with which | stabbed
the other, and | regret | did not finish him -
Ae further states that he now carpenter, but
had been formerly grocer and failed in consequence
Of the priests preventing him from keeping his shop
open on Sunday"
Marques Of Londonder7y'S Ne,c Work-A new
work is about to make its appearance which it is un-
dersood Will excite no less attention in the political
and fashionable than IN the literary circles 1t is
narrative of recent travels and voyages through Ger
many, Austria, on the Danube, into Turkey, Greece.
the lonian islands, Italy, Spain and Portugal by the
Marques OF Londonderry, Ct. c. b. The reputation
the noble writer enjoys IN the different courts of E-
rope as distinguished dipomatist and general Off
GER could not fail TO produce for him faterng re-
ception wherever he appeared The volume, it has
been stated, will contain the substance of various,
the writer held at Vienna with Prince
also curious anecdotes of this and other
Ilustrous characters with whom his lordship assoei
sted.
A munihcent donation of 90 900 has been made
by the Rev. Thomas Halford, VI. A., to the rmiver-
iy of Cambridge, for the purpose of erecting a new
wing TO the library
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PORTUGAL.

Lisbon news has been received to the 18th July,
brought by the Royal Tar steamer. The Portuguese
Cortes opened by the Queen on the 10th The
ROYAL speech is short one the late changes
ferred to as being concession to the spontaneous ex
preston of the national will The conclusion of tn
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orrlcr or Con. GEs. OF SUBSISTENCE,


Washington, August !, lo42.
SEPARATE proposals will be received at TINS OIL
NJ flee until the LIST day of November next LOT inc
delivery Of provisions, in bulk for the OF the
troops Of the United States, upon inspection, as ioi
lows:
At New Orleans.
S25 barrels of pork
/, $40 barrels of fresh superfne flour
goo bushels of new white field beans
j, 300 pounds of good hard soap
2,640 pounds of good hard sperm candles
226 bushels of good clean dry salt
3,O25 gallons of good cider vinegar
At Fort Jesup Louisiana
600 barrels of pork
100 barrels of fresh superfine -four
480 bushels of new white field beans
$500 pounds of good hard soap
1920 pounds of good hard sperm candles
l84 bushels Of good clean dry salt
1900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
One half to be delivered LIST May, l643, and the
remainder on lst December lS43.
At Fort Smith, Arkansas.
1850 barrels Of pork
1860 barrels fresh superfine flour
$40 bushels white field beans
$500 pounds of good hard soap
$3.50 pounds of good hard sperm candles
292 bushels of good clean dry salt
$3.50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered in all the month OF May
1843.
At Jefferson Barrucks, Missouri.
$50 barrels of pork
400 barrels of fresh super6ne flour
600 bushels of new white field beans
$4,000 pounds of good hard soap
2,40O pounds of good hard sperm candles
200 bushels of good clean dry salt
$3.50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chen, Ms
sisstppi riuer.
525 barrels of pork
$50 barrels of fresh superfne flour
400 bushels of new white field beans
8,4O0 pounds of good hard soap
$3.50 pounds of good hard tallow candles
l4O bushels of good clean dry salt
1925 gallons Of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered by the LIST june l843.
Al Fort Smelling, 81. Peters,
225 barrels of pork
42O barrels of fresh superine flour
100 bushels of new white field beans
$500 pounds of good hard soap
1,O80 pounds of good hard talow candles
60 bushels of good clean dry salt
1926 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered by the 18th of June,
l843
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY

| THE 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 those interested may see
fit to intrust TO his charge. After service of five
in the contract Office and corresponding clerk,
with credit TO himself and satisfaction to his official
head, the undersigned feels hesitation IN attending
to any business that may be conhded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents, marshas and mail
tractors accounts, fines, &c. pensions, and patents
for useful Inventions other similar business, re-
quiring 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
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 fIom him. A 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 spec-
hcatons 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 state that in order to expense
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model of
their invention 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 fee, the
former of which may, most instances be forwared
by private conveyance but if otherwise, the Of
carriage to be pad-the whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail, and
the presence o. the inventor or applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
The office Of the undersigned is situated on 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 no such will his charge exceed
$780, the reversonary interest Of the applicant in thu
patent fee of $780, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE f. DOW
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NATIONAL READING ROOM-The under.
lN signed, at the solicitation of many members Of
Congress and citizens Of Washington, who have
long felt the of establishment of this kind has
opened Reading ROOM in the rear Of his store on
Hotel The is handsomely fitted up, and files
of the latest papers from every portion of the country
may always be found on hand. He has also made ar
rangements TO obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line Of steam packets in add
vance of the mail This arrangement, he trusts, will
with share Of general patronage, owing to the
calls of transient persons who in Wash
ington for papers from their different sections Of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers well as the
residents of the District to call and examine his files
where they will be permitted read the latest journals
gratuitously ANDREW r. JENKINS.
ian lS- 6teoif
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MOSlC.
lust received the following pieces of New Music,
y at the old established Store, two doors east Of
18th street. w. FISCHER.
Bonnie Charlie, favorite Scotch song.
The Woodland Call, Duet, by 4. J. Loder
The Poets Elegy-Weepf for star from our frma-
ment taken--Lines on the death of Thomas
Haynes Bayly, Esq, arranged for two voices.
My heart is in the yellow leaf; by +. Weiland
My soldier tartan plaid; by J. Barnett
Fall of the Oak; words by G. Hill, Esq of Wash
ton music by J. II. Hewitt.
Miss Lucy Long
Shun not the village churchyard, Duet, written by
T. 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 beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to "Amelia"
by w. c. Peters.
Farewell farewell for the Guitar, by F. Weiland,
Swiss Girls dream, do do
My fondest, my fairest, do do
Sleep my child, do do
Be it folly or frenzy, do +. Kinlock
Merrily, merrily sounds the horn; for the Guitar.
I'll build for thee an altar; for the Guitar, by
ID. 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. n. Cpl.
Quadrilles from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia with variations.
may "a
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mar l9-dtf

NOR SALE.-Fory-seven thousand dollars in
l. Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear.
ing the interest of eight per cen,um per annum, until
payment shall be made 10y the Mexican Government
in money or Treasury notes receivable at the Mexi-
can custom-houses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for Importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Convention of the lth OF April
1889 between the United States and Mexico, and the
act of Congress OF June 18th, 1910.
The owners of said Certificates of tho Treasury
Department OF the United States, for the above sum
of ~ O0O purposing to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in It's toalty in TO suit
purchasers, on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the poet Office
to s. II. & Co. In case Of parity of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. s. H. 4 Co.
WAsB1S0roN, D. g. March 1912.
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Ri
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND

PICTORIAL 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, &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 are anxious to furnish themselves
with a 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
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
minatng 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, own convic
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
it to the attention of all lovers of the Bible, ya
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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BLANK BOOKS.

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a 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 SIXTY years, without gvinh
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 fair
rates. HOGAN g. THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 4th ST., and No. l0S
Chestnut, st., Philadelphia.
OR-1u
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M LILLIAN YOUNG, q doors east of Gadsby's,
w Pennsylvania Avenuc) has just received a
fresh supply of WHITE SULPHUR WATER,
direct from the Whre Sulphur Springs in Virginia,
which he will sell reasonable terms, and in guam
titles to suit customers--in half barrels otherwise.
ANALYSIS.
The solid matter procured by evaporation from 100
cubic inches of the White Sulphur Water, when
dried at 2l20, weighs, agreeably to the experiments
Of Professor Rodgers, 6354 grains this consists of
Sui phate OF Lime, Chloride Of Calcium,
Sulpha,e OF Magnesia, Peroxide of Iron,
Sulpha,e OF Soda, Phosphate OF Lime,
Carbonate of Lime Suph. Hydrate Sodium,
Carbonate of Magnesia, Organic Matter,
Chloride of Magnesium, Precipi,ated Sulphur,
Chloride Of Sodium, Iodine
The gaseous matter consists of
Sulphurated Hydrogen, Nitrogen,
Csrbonc Acid Oxygen. mig
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References:
Pinsburgh-Messrs Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church.
Messrs M'Vay, Hanna & Co.
G.. Fl. Kay & Co.
I'hiladeiphia-Mess Weber, Miller & Hand,
Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein g. Co.
John II. Brown & Co.
SperiDg Good Co.
Craig, Beas & CO.
WIN. NJ Meredith, Esq.
Neu York-Messrs. Gould, Banks Co.
Collins, Reese & Co.
Woodruff & Mn,urns,
A. & A. Benson,
s. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq
R. G. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Washing ton City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretary
ofthe Treasury.
apl6 1y A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel. and Globe
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ATTENTION ALLlll

TNHE attention Of the Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally, are respectfully invited to my assortment
of Perfumery, Fancy Articles &C., consisting Of i'm
ported German Cologne in Long and Chunck Bot
ties, English and French do, Lavender and Florida
Water, Double Ertrdit a la Rose Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose ala Vanile
Cream de perse for Identifying the hair the fines,
cle 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, Scent Bags &c. The above ar
ucles, with variety of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81. doors East Fsdsby's Pa. Av
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER o.
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK.

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW YORK
T s. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
y STATIoNER, has for sale, at the above place
wholesale and retail, at the lowest cash prices, an
extensive assortment of Theological, Classical Mis-
cellaneous, and School Books also, Blank Books
and Stationery.
JUST PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition of g SIX HUNDRED PlCTO
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AMI
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, beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Art.
and Antiquities with several hundred engravings
400 pp l6mo., price, 81. Also, Bible Quadrupeds,'
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as soon published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to.
New York, May IL.
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nlNNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse Hair Renovaters. Foom the peculiar
constr uciion of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into ndepen action thereby
stimulating and producing a healthy action Of the
skin, removing the dandruH, and producing fine
sleek appearance of the coat at the time avoid
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 skim all the ordi-
nary horse-bair gloves liable to do. Kept con-
stantIy for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. doors east Gadsby's, Pa. Av
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SAMUEL FOWLER, Merchant Tailor, late OF
- the firm Of Fowler Il Daniel, has just received a
fresh supply of French and English goods, such as
Cloths, Cassimeres and Vestngs which he will make
up to order in the most approved style and at the
shortest notice. Members of Congress, strangers,
and citizens, respectfully invited to give him
call at his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue,
north side, between Third and Four -and-a-half
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 on hand, a general assortment of fancy
articles, suitable for genllemen's wear.
N. B. Please do not mistake the store notice the
red sign and gilt letters directly under Mrs Wagga-
mans boarding house. dec DIV
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OF A NEW AND wa
CHEAP MAGAZINE


On the first day Of April, was commenced a new
Magazine TO take the place Of The :" Phnir and Budget
under the title Of the
BALTIMORE MONTHLY VISITEl
II is issued with far neater cover, good pap.
and type, and is composed of closely printed matt,
amounting TO nearly four hundred pages per volume
Each number will be accompanied by very ma
wood cut illustrating the natural history and Gus
toms Of the month for which each number is intend
ed Each design will be accompanied by both pros
and poetic sketches not only Of the general feature
and holiday customs, but likewise Of the agriculture
peculiarites Of every month. This will be NED
feature, and, il is hoped, will render the MONTH";
VIsITER a peculiarly welcome guest on every farm.
ers table. The first number IS likewise embellished
with an engraving, representing Shakspeares Tanning
the Shrew, illustrated by story from the pen OF The
late Charles Lamb one of the most popular autl or.
England has ever boasted. This plate, and the il
tratons of the months, have never appeared in
other magazine.
Monthly Visiter, may be inferred from the folowt
list of contributors which other distinguished name,
will be- from time TO time, added To instruct and
TO amuse will be our aim.
Contributors.-Rev. L. Y. Reese, Rev. Leander
Kerr Professor J. r. w. Dunbar, Professor Edwat
Foreman Professor Chaplin A. Harris DR. C. c. Cox
DIR. James Hamilton DR.. John Fonerden, Messrs NJ.
Topbam Evans T. S. Arthur, author of the Subordi.
nate, w. ii. Carpenter, j. b. Jones, author Of West
ern Scenes, l.. T. Voigt, Z. +. Colbun, }, Aust
Sperry, }. r.. % Rochester, lhOnas I. Atkinson, DR.
J. W. Geyer, Mrs. Lydia Jane Person, Mrs. Amelia
b. Welby Miss Esther Wetherald, The Author OF
90 The Two Christmases," David Hoffman, Esq, n
c. Brooks, AM, Messrs. @. Barbour, E. c. SquerI
s. r. Glenn, George Yelot M. S Lovett, +. Tudor
Horton, The Milford Bard" The Author of " Thd
Deserted Husband g. John Smith of Jno., >" The Au1
thor of i" A Dr.'s MSS"
In the line Of critical notices of new books, de
cded improvement has been made upon the plan ID
the Phenix and Budget-and in the way OF storie,
an important reform has been adopted, which will
abolish the plan Of giving long novels continued prof.
vokiDgiy, from number TO number.
In order TO place the work in the hands of such al
may not feel willing to pay the more expensive price
OF monthly magazines, the proprietor has determined
to publish the work at the extremely low price'
charged for its palmer and unlustrated predecessor
The price will therefore be 81 SO per year for sin
gle copy-hve copies for SIS 90. This is giving about
four pages for one cent,
IL is desirable to receive orders at once that We
may know how to regulate issues.
The trade will be served at very liberal rates
extremely anxious to extend the usefulness
of the work widely possible
Address, postage paid, The Proprietor Of the
Monthly Visiter," at the Office of the Saturday Visit
err, No. q North Gay street, Baltimore, Md.
- Copying the above will entitle to a cordial ex
change.
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RICHARD THOMPsONs LIFE PRES e
Is Jsusd ia practice 10 esrs
Coughs, Colds, Rheumatism. Group, hhoop'
ing-cough, Henorrhage, and Splitting Blood.

WAsmsGros, March 8, lo4l
DEAR SR Upon your renewed request, cannot,
with justice any longer withhold from you my certi-
fcate of confidence in the efficacy of the Life Fire.
server, as q cure for hoarsencss and cough.
In the fall Of 1910 was much exposed 10 night
air, and often took cold, which attended by
hoarseness and slight cough, without fever or much
other indisposition. In December was scarcely ev-
free from this complaint and during the early part
Of the next February | was never without some de-
gree Of hoarseness cough until, desparing Of the
sulfciency of Pease's Hoarhound Candy, and com
mon remedies, was induced TO make trial Of your
Life Preserver. Before the middle Of March last,
the use of your medicine seemed to be the great
Of relief from the hoarseness and slight cough
which had so long annoyed me, and which all the
Usual remedies had failed to remove.
If any be led TO make the experiment, as l
did so happily, of the offered good he will at least
find in il as pleasant and harmless physic can be
administered in the mode prescribed by you.
1 am, very respectfully yours,
JOHN LEEDS KERR.
Mr. RICHARD THoMPsoS.
(For Sale at WILLIAM YOUNG'S, two doors
east of Gadsbys and by the proprietor, Missouri ay
euue, between 81 and l-2 streets.)
nov 2S--3t