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NATIONAL READING ROOM-The under
IN signed, at the solicitation of many members OF
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the want of establishment ofths kind has
opened Reading Room, in the rear OF his store on
Pennsylvanio avenue next door Of the American
Aotel The room ia 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
engagements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New FORK line of steam packets in adj
of the mall This arrangement, he trusts, will
with share of general patronage, owing to the
calls of transient persons who are In WASH
ington for papers from heif different sections Of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers, as well as the
residents of the District to call and examine his files,
where they will be permitted read the latest journals
gratuItously. ANDREW X. JENKINS.
Jan Is Geoif
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND Combining the
l. Il various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smo-
lett, and Belsham, corrected by reference 10 Turner
Lngard, Halam, Macintosh Goodwin, Brodie and
others-complete in three voumcs octave, London,
JUS, received and for sale by by + TAYLOR.
Also Godwin's history of the Commonwealth 4
vols.
Pictorial history of England vols.
Thierrys history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols.
Tytlers Reigps of Edward sixth and Mary.
Hume and Smollett beautiful London edition,
complete for nine dollars.
Hallam, Burnet, Clarendon, Rapin, Findal, &c,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storans, by F. oct 80
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
FICE AGENCY.

TINE undersigned has the honor 10 inform his
i friends that he has established, with the consent
o. the Postmaster General, an agency IN Washing
ton for the transaction Of all such business with Tie
Post Office Department those Interested may see
fit TO nrlist to his charge. After service OF five
in the contract office, and corresponding clerk
with credit to himself, and satisfaction TO his otcla
head the undersigned feels hesitation III attending
to any business that may be cophded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents marshas and mail con
tractors accounts, fines, Sc pensions, and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business,
curing agent at tue seat of Government, viii be
attended to with despatch
All communications, to receive attention, must be
post paid, and enclose retaining fee Of five dollars,
or "a proportionate TO the service TO be per-
formed.
The undersigned refers to the members OF Congress,
generally to the heads of bureaus at Washington, TO
his late brother clerks and to the principal mail con-
tractors in the Union.
The undersigned has blank bids, guarantees, and
certificates ready for bidding, and will send them TO
those recurring them. When it is considered that a
large number Of bids at every letting aside for
some informally in the guaranty cr certificate he
feels satisfied that the contractors will find their ac-
count in procuring the blanks from him. statement
Of the old pay and services on routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
as clerk in the Patent Office and, from his expert
encc being familiar with the routine Of business in
cations and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other busi-
ness connected herewith may require agent at
this place To inventors residing at distance, II
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 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, in most instances, be forwared
bN rlrtNa Inn 4 nj, thp nf
carriage to be pad--the 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 Sth
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
posite the northwest angle corner of the General
Post Office Building.
The charges of the undersigned will be moderate
and when the application for patent may prove I'M
successful, ID no such will his charge exceed
500 he reversonary interest Of the applicant in the
patent fee of $50, already paid into the Treasury Of
the United States. JESSE E. DOW.
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF TIE III
BILE AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND

J
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND
complete IN 3 vols.-conaining GOO engravmgs liu'-
rative Of different texts of Scripture views OF place,
mentioned in the Bible, &c. &c, complied from u'
London Pictorial Bible.
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY Of the Bible published in his conn-
try and those who are anxious 10 furnish themsch
with a work Of this kind, will do well TO call aIc
examine il.
The following is from the Boston Recorder.
''This volume completes the design of the compile
And ii may be said with truth that he hath wrou-h
good work. in commencing, prosecuting, and i,
minating thus happily, brief series of Illustration
which, if no, absolutely perfect, do yet supply in
portant dcsideratum in most family libraries What
ever may be the opinion of Others, our own convic
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Amer
can community, will be greatly augmented by tn
compaton-and very cordially do recommcl
it TO the attention of all lovers of the Bible yau
able auxiliary their study Of the word of God
in their endeayors to dlIse divine know ledge through
out the circles in which they move.n
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
J. S. REDFIELD,
may lift Clinton Hall, New York City
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & CO, importers, l82 Pearl
II 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 Good
upon unusually low terms. They are determined Il
sell at small advance on the European cost, an'
thus save to their customers the usual double Proh
Their terms are sir months credit, sir per cent Of
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con
ss.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustrngs, %, 25, sc and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, % and 80 inch.
eros de Suisse Of six qualities.
Do. Do. blue black do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks, of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, coored, striped Poplins, quite new.
Rich spring STYLE Fouard Silks.
Superior make French Bombazines.
Sol, finish English Do.
English black Challies.
Satin striped Do.
Black Crepe de LANES
Do Satin stripe.
Pongec HIandkerchiefs of all kinds.
Spitalfeld twied do
Black Cravats, English aud Italian.
Tafeta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do
Kid Gloves, of Bajou's and Blossoms 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 Velvets.
great variety of fancy Handkerchefs.
Lace Wells; Fllct Do
Green Barge; Love Wells.
a very extensive assortment of Muslin Trimmings
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Laces.
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BLANK BOOKS.

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner une9uaied in this
country for strength and dural ty. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in upwards of siHty years, without givint
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Oreers fsom public Offices, institutions and indv
duas, will be attended to with promptness, and at fan
rates. HOGAN a. THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th ST., and No. l0S.
Chestnut, ST., Philadelphia.
G9-Iv
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References:
Pittsburgh Messrs Shea & Pennock,
Mr. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay Hanna & Co.
C.. III. Kay q Co.
Phiadeiphia-Me w cher. Miller & Hand
Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein q Co.
John II. Brown q Co.
Spering Good & Co.
Craig, Beas & Co.
VIM NJ Meredith, Esq.
Ne1c York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
Collins, Reese & CO.
Woodhuli * MinluTns,
A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq.
r. G.. Wetmore Esq.
Boston--Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
flashing ton City Hon. Walter Forward Secretary
Of the Treasury
aplG ~ A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel and Globe.
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend any profess
siona business entrusted to him in Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
gTParticuar attention given to the collection OF
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate; Hon
Elisha II. Allen, House, Representatives julyl-
DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
rINHE subscriber, intending to remove from Wash
l. ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, on very accomplishing
terms. The house is situated F, near 18th street.
of the most elevated healthy and desirable loca-
tons in the city Ii is three stories high, OF BRICK,
with slated root, built and finished IN the most SUD
santial manner througho ut wltha two story kitchen
in the rear connected to il by large entry. There
is also in the large ROOM twenty five 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, on application to the subscriber on the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN c. CHAPMAN.
mar l9-dtf
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER or
NASSAU AND BEEKMAN STREETS,
NEW work.

NEW YORK
r S. REDFIELD, PUBLISHER, BOOKSELLER, AND
y STAuoSER, 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 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. eyo,
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 engraving,
400 PIP. l6mo., price, 81. Also, Bible Quadrupets
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received As soon published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited ato
promptly attended to-
New York, May IL.
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% GROSS WRITING FLUID-w. FL

90 GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W. FlS-
~ CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sra-
pie stationery has just received, by the ship Wellug-
ton, direct from the celebrated manufacturer Henry
Stephens of London, the above quantity of his W.
equalIed Whiting Fluid, comprising dark and Eight
Interchangeable blue and red. Also his Black WIT
ing Fluid pu, Up in nea, A. s, lG and 81 OF. stone
Jugs All OF which he will sell 10 the trade los
price as they purchase them for in New York
clsewher in the United States.
mar >
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nlNNEFoRD's Patent improved Electrical
H. Horse Hair Renosaters. Foom tnc peculiar
const, ucton of the Patent Horse-GIove Brushes,
yerv hair il brought into independent action, thereby
stimulating and producing a healthy action Of the
skin, removing tho dandruf, and producing me
sleek appearance of the coat at the same time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by The ordinary
process Of grooming they are now souah' a''sl ~
most of the leading gentlemen of the day. They
produce healthy state OF the system by fnclion,
isithout the risk Of tearing the skin, as all the ord
nary borse-hair gloves liable 10 do. Kept ofa-
stan,ly for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
NAV 81. 2 doors east Gadsbys, Pa. Av.
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer III
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, periumery
music and musical instruments, embracing articles OF
every description in his llne-al of which are off r
ed on the most reasonable terms at Statoners Hall
where strict uniformity of dealing is observed
Anril 05-3taW4W
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TERMS

TERMS:
TIE SPECTATOR Will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proporionably for shorter
periods payable nroriaJiy 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,
NAV l2-3l Washington, ID. C.
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IIAMPTON5s VEGETABLE TINCTURE

UAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TlNCTURE
HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
TIME most safe and certain remedy ever known to
l. the world for various chronic Diseases after they
have reached state and assumed character, hlther-
to considered desperate and incurable
Scrofula Kings-evil, attended with swellngs and
ulcers eyes and loss of sight, TO fnghtiul ex-
tent, have been cured Females plning away y "a
son of deranged secrstions, broken crcualions and
obstrucled mense7 (monthy courses,) even when at
tended by spasms fits, have been readily relieved.
Dyspepsia yields without a struggle to It's mild yet
powerful action on the stomach. In Calarrh, OF
iough Rheumatism Fistua, Gonorrhea, and Syphil-
is also eicacious in Paralysis, Dropsy, Asthma Com
plants of the Breast, Piles, Worms, Lumbago, Sirc
lure, Diarrhea, and Flux; usually efec,ing cure
always giving relief
This tinciure tends directly to excite healthy ac-
ton in the stomach liver lungs, spine and Kidneys
to purify the blood and other fluids by expelng 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 calomel
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers or
any chronic affection and for the calomel disease II
is an inallible remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age, either sex, or in any
cohdition; acknowledged by those who have tined II
to be the best known family medicine
The Justly celebrated tncture creates craving APP
petite and the patient is left al liberty to indulge H.,
indeed he is particularly requested to DO The use
of this medicine will change the complexion from q
pad a fine blooming one. After using this Tine
lure for six weeks person of any age may eat any
thing that child of ten years OF age, IN full health
could cat, without the least Inconvenience.
Persons afflicted with any OF the complaints above
enumerated earnestly enreated not to let the pre-
JUDGE commonly entertained egainst new remedy,
prevent them from realizing the benefits TO be derived
from It's A single bottle which may be had for
81 80 will produce conviction of its superior eiiica-
cy in the mind of the most skepcal
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
KY, and many more, taken in Alexandra, ID c.,
published in handful form, all tes,Iying its e&cacy,
may he application to the proprietor at his of
ce side Sth street. Eve doors above Rileys cor
ner, Pennsyiva avenue, Washington, d. q.
auO2iWiim 81
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WIIATMANS DRAWING PAPER.
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from the Manufactu-
rer, large supply of Whaman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly to order ofthe following sizes,
all of which constantly kept for Wholesale retail
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SIX HUNDRED REANiS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred rcams O.
white and tlue letter and cap paper ruled three
and four sides, which has been made expressly 10 or
der of linen stock by three Of the best manuiaetU
rers in the United States; consequently it Is much
better than any other IN the market, no other D.
entirely of linen Suffice il to say that its superior
Of Government, who no doubt VIII procure a supply
before system is introduced VIII oh viii have ten
dency to exclude its use The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only AT Stationer
Hall.
May 20-2aw3w
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

DY WILLIAM NJ. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing a periodical, to be entitled THE
JOURNAL OF BANRNe.n
| 1t Will contain
lst A new edition of @ 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.
Cd. Essays on Banking, Currency Exchanges, and
kindred TOPICS which efforts will be made TO place
these subjects in the clearest light possible.
! Sd. A semi-monthly review of the times embra-
cling the most important events, especially those
which relate TO the money and produce markets, and
which affect the general operations of business
! 4th. Such miscellaneous matter as will, while II
will add to the interests of the work, subserye its
main object which is that Of showing the true cha
raoter 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 viii be especially intended for Farm
ers and Mechanics but it is hoped il will not prove
unuseful to Merchants and other productive members
of society.
Ii 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
nent for binding.
The price will be-
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year.
For four copies, five dollars, one dollar and
TWENTY-FIVE cents each.
For ten copies, ten dollars, or one dollar each.
The first number will be issued in the first week of
July, lo4l.
In all cases, subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Philadelphia, May, lS4l.
CUGAR FROM CORN-sTALKS The Ma
- tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments on the Manufacture of Sugar
from Con-stalks. Also, the specification Of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard
Sc
The tfes are still standing, and gentlemen who
wish to transmit this interesting information to their
friends can be supplied with copies of the pamphlet
ga pages Syo. at the low price of - so per hun
bred copies, If early application is made to
j. & G.. S. GIDEON
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue
ap 6-3tif
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ATTENTION ALI!

TNHE attention of The Ladies. and the public gene
4 rally, arc respectfully invited TO my assortment
OF Perfumery, Fancy Articles &c. consisting of i'm
ported German Cologne, In Long and Chunck Bot
Water, Double Erfraa la Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair PoDade ala Rose, ala Vanille
Cream dc perse for identifying the hair the finest
tclc ever 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,
of every description, Preston Salts Salts of Roses,
Lip Salye, Cold Cream Scent Bags, &c. The above
ucles, with a variety of others, kept constantly on
hand Ivy WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist,
May 81. 2 doors Fast Fadsbys, Pa. Av
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ERENCH FANCY ARTICLES.-W. FIS-
Il CHER has just received from the importer on
consignment, two cases of beautiful fancy articles
gentlemen are invited to examination of them at
slationers Hail. where large collection Of useful ar
uees are constantly kept for sale. feb 5
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DRoFosALs for carrying the mails Of tbs usiIIp
J. STATE. from the LIST Of August, ls4i, To tho Joth
June lc43, inclusive, on the following nail route M
Georgia will be received at the Contract once oil inc
Post Office Department, in the City Of Washington
until O'clock p. NJ, of the th day OF July, lo42
to be decided the next day, TO wit;
Route No. 23l9, from Madison, Ga, by Eatonton
and Clinton TO Macon, 65 miles, and back, three
times week, in two horse coaches Proposals 10
carry four horse coaches viii be considered
Leave Madison every Sunday, Wednesday and
Friday, at A. Nj. arrive at Macon same days by 5
T. Nj.
Leave Macon every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day, at 5 A. Nj. arrive at Madison same days by b
p. Nj.
The following is the form of the guaranty which
should be filed the first blank with the of the
guarantor, the second with that of the bidder, and
the third and fourth with the beginning and terni
mating points of the route; and alter being da'ed'
should be signed by the glarantor, who must De SHOW"
by the written certificate of postmaster, OF o'her
equally satisfactory TESTIMONIAL To be man OF pro-
perty, and able TO make good his guaranty ms
guaranty, so certified should accompany each bid
The undersigned -, guarantees that -, IL
his bid for carrying the mail from - To -, DC
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into
an obligation prior to the lst day of August next,
with good and sufficient surees, to perform the SER
vice proposed
Dated -
The bid should be sent under seal, addressed to the
First Assistant Postmaster General, with Mail Fro
posals in the State of Georgia " written the lace
of the letters and should be despatched in time TO be
received by or before the lth July next at CLOCK
PM
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combina-
tions and the terms and conditions on which the con-
tract is TO be made the general advertisement, re-
Gently published, for Alabama and other Southwest
ern States G. A. WICkLlFFE,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, May 18th, 1912.