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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 of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue next door west of the American
Hotel The room il 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
engagements to obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in adj
of the mall This arrangement, he trusts, will
meet with share of general patronage, owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in WASH
ngton for papers from their different sections of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers well the
residents of the District call and examine his files
where they will be permitted to read the latest journals
gratuitousiy. ANDREW X. JENKINS.
ian IS-6teoif
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NOR SALE.-Foriy-seve thousand dollars m
l. Certificates of the United States Treasury, bear
ing the interest of eight per ccnum per annun until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money or Treasury notes receivable at the Mexl-
can customh houses in payment Of duties upon goods
entered for importation expectation, according to
the article of the Convention Of the 18th OF April
1889 between the u nted States and Mexico, and the
act Of Congress Of June l2th, 1910.
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above sum
of $1,000, purposng to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said its totalty in to sui,
purchasers on accommodating terms, for silver or
gold. Offers to be addressed through the post Office
to s. II. g. Co la of parity Of offers, members
of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. S. H. & Co.
WAsnSoToN, d. G, March 2, 1912.
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TINE undersigned has the honor TO inform his
l. 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 as corresponding clerk
with credit TO himself and satisfaction to his oicia
head the undersigned feels hesitation in attending
to any business that may be conhded to him. Claims
before Congress, land patents marshals and mail con
Tor useful inventions, other similar business,
quring 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 dollars
or sum 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
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 a
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 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
ence being familiar with the routine Of business in
said office, will attend to preparing and filing speci-
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, it
may be proper to state that in order TO expense,
by furnishing the undersigned with neat model OF
their invention machine, Of the parts claimed
their improvement the cubcal 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 paid-thc 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 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 case will his charge exceed
$50, the reyersionary interest of the applicant in the
patent fee Of $50, already paid into the Treasury Of
the United States JESSE f.. DOW.
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND - Combining the
IL various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smo-
lett, and Belsham corrected by reference To Turner,
Lngard, Haiam, Macintosh Goodwin, Brodie and
others-complcle in three volumes octave, London,
Just received and for sale by by F TAYLOR.
Also Godwin's history of the Commonwealth a
vols.
Pictorial history of England vols.
Thieuys history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols.
Tytlers Reigns of Edward sixth and Mary
Hume and Smollett a beautiful London edition,
complete for nine dollars.
HaIlam, Burnet, Clarendon, Rapin, Findal, &c,
just imported and for sale together with other British
storians by F. L oct 80
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND Cal
PAPER.

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred reams oil
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled three
and four sides, which has been made expressly to or
der of linen stock by three of the best manuiactu-
rers in the United States consequently il Is much
better than any other in the market, no other IS
entirely of linen Suffice it TO say that its superior
ty over all other paper is well known to many Officers
of Government who no doubt will procure supply
before system is introduced VIII oh will have a ten
dcncy to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Stationer 5
Hall.
May 20-2aw3w
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ATTENTION ALLIE!

TIME attention of The Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally are respectfully invited TO my assortment
of Pertumery, 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 Ertrdu la Rose Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose ala Vanile
Cream de perse, for identifying the hair the finest
tcle offered 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
LpSave Cold Cream, Scent Bags, &c. The above ar
tices with variety of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG Druggist
May 81. doors East Fadsby's Pa Av.
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The following is from the Boston Recorder

90 GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W. FlS-
OO CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and STA
pie stationery, has just received by the ship Welng-
ton direct from the celebrated manufacturer Henry
Stephens of London, the above quantity of his un-
equaed Writing Fluid comprising dark and light
Interchangeable blue and rcd Also, his Black W.T.
ing Fluid, put up in neat A. 8, TO- and 80 OF. s'onc
Jugs All OF which he will sell to the trade at as low
price they purchase them for in New York Of
elsew here in the U United States.
mar 2
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References
Piusburgh-Messrs Shea & Pennock,
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna &.Co.
G.. II. Kay g. Co.
Ihiladelphia-Messrs Weber, Miller & Hand,
" Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein & Co.
/" John Ii. Brown & Co.
90 Spering, Good & Co.
20 Craig, Bellas & Co.
VIM. M. Meredith, Esq.
Neio York-Messrs Gould, Banks & Co
Collins, Reese e. Co.
Woodruff & Minturns,
A. & A. Benson
S. Dewitt Boodgood Esq.
r. G. Wetmorc, Esq.
Boston-Hon. Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Uashing ton City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretar,
of the Treasury.
apI6 ly A. w. Marks, Esq.
Intel. and Globe
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nINNEFORD'S Patent Improved Electrical
IL Horse Hair Renovsters Foom the peculiar
constiu ction of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair il brought into independent action, thereby
stimulating and producing healthy action Of the
skin, removing the dandruT, 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 now sought aftel by
most of the leading gentlemen Of the day. They
produce a healthy state of the system by friction,
,rittout the risk Of tearing the skim all the ordi-
nary horse-hair gloves liable to do Kept con-
s,antIv for sale BY WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. doors east Gadsby's, Pa. Av.
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BRISTOL BOARDS.
:" 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 27--tf
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BLANK BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner unequaied in this
country for strength and dura ility. Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of siuty years, without givinh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted stand usage for that length
of time
Orders from public Offices institutions, and indiv
duas, will be attended to with promptness and fair
rates. HOGAN q THOMPSON,
No. 80 North 4th ST., and No. 1885,
Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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TERMS

TERMS:
The SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportionably for shorter
periods, payable inraiaby 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 s. HEART,
may l2-3t Washington ID. c.
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
WILLIAM FISCHER, importer and dealer ii
w fancy and staple stationery is now opening hi;
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 linc-all of which are offer.
ed on the most reasonable terms at Statoners Hall
where strict uniformity Of dealing is observed.
April 05-3taW4W
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & Co importers, 1872 Pearl,
III opposite Cedar street, New York. respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assort
ment. They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly in London, and
the best agents Paris Lyons, ST Etenne, Florence,
and Glasgow, they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They determined to
sell at small advance the European cost, and
thus to their customers the usual double profit
Their terms are sir months credit, sir per cent Oh
for cash. Their assortment at present arriving con-
ss.s of the following:
Matteoni Lustnngs, %, 49, 36 and 40 inch.
eros du Rhine, first quality, 90 and 36 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 Popns, quite
Shaded, coored, striped Popns, 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
SpitalfeId twiIled do
Black Cravats English and Italian.
Taifeta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, of Bajous and Chosson's make
Best Paris Silk Gloves, elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes Of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchief
Hem stitched and Printed Do
Do. Do. Silk Do
Lyons Silk Velvets.
great variety of fancy Handkerchief
Lace Wells Filet Do.
Green Barge Love Wells.
A very extensive assortment Of Muslin Trimming
Embroidered Paris and Glasgow Collars.
Thread Laces, in every style.
Black Laces
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Ri
/ e AND VIEWS In THE Holy IAND-

EDITORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE Ri
i BILE, AND VIEWS IN THE HOLY LAND,
complete in 3 vols-containing 600 engraylngs Illus
trave of different texts of Scripture, views places
mentioned in the Bible sc. &C., compiled from tie
London Pictorial Bible.
The above work is the only ILLUSTRATED
COMMENTARY of the Bible published in this coun.
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
good work, in commencing, prosecuting, and ter
mnatng thus happily, brief series of 1llusration
which, if not absolutely perfect, do yet supply an i'm
portant desideratum in most family libraries What
may be the opinion of others, our own conylc-
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Amer.
commonly, will be greatly augmented by thu,
compilation--and very cordially do we recommend
to the attention of all lovers of the Bible yau
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. REDFIELD,
may lift Clinton Hall, New York City
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.
w FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery has Just received direct from the Manuactu
rcr, large supply of Whatmans superior Drawing
Paper made expressly order, ofthe following sizes
all ofwhich constantly kept for Wholesale or retail
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DR. T. G. EVANS AMERICAN vEGETA.

DR.. +. G.. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA-
BILE VIRMIFUGE.
TT is fair to conclude that every man will speak in
l. high terms of his own productions; but with re-
gard to this prompt and powerful destroyer, the
proprietor has only to say, gire trial. and the
suit will show you how much il is entitled to its dis
tinguished name. ii worms be the cause of com
plaint fair trial of this medicine will soon decide
the fact
!, is compounded of pure vegetable ingredients,
and may be depended being both safe and
For sale by
w. YOUNG,
Sole agents for the District two doors of Gadsbys
Aph6-3t
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LRENCH FANCY ARTICLES.-W. FIS-
Il CHER has just received from the importer on
consignment, two cases of beautiful fancy articles
which he will sell at the invoice prices Ladies and
gentlemen are invited to an examin alton Of them at
Stationers Hail. where large collection of useful ar
tices are constantly kept for SALE feb 8
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend TO any proies
sionaI business entrusted to him In Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal.
grrParticuar attention given to the collection o
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans U. S. Senate; Hor
Elisha Il Allen, House Representatives. juyl-
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
TIME subscriber, intending to remove from w ash
Il ing,on in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he occupies, on very accommodating
terms The house is situated on +, near 18th street,
one of the most elevated healthy and desirable loca-
tions in the city 1t is three stories high, of brick,
with slated roof, built and finished in the most sub
san,ia manner througho ut wiiha two story kitchen
in the rear connected to it 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 the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately if desired
JOHN G.. CHAPMAN.
mar 19-dtf
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HUGINS & MILLS.

HUGINS & MILLS,
ATTORNEYS AND coUNsELLoRs AT LAW,
Burlington, Iopd Territory,
MILL attend, with promptncss, vigilance and
w fidelity, TO any business that may be entrusted
to them in the way of their profession. They will
attend to collections in any part of the Territory and
the adjoining counties of illinois.
II. T. HUGINS,
r. ID. MILLS.
REFERENCES.
New York-Messrs. Grennell, Minturn & Co Al
fred Pell, Esq, Pres Life Il Tr. Co.; Hon Aaron
Clark.
81. Louis--Mcssrs. Yeatman, Woods & Co.; Pow
ell Barlow & Co.; John Davis, Esq
Chicago-Messrs. Beaumont s Skinner.
observation-disclosures J. ID. G. Jones; Alphonso
Taft, Esq; Tyler Davidson, Esq.
ladeiphia--Messrs Sykes & Dorsey Holmes,
Mason & Dean; George G. Lord, Esq.
.Ns~ Orteans-Messrs. Charles Doane & Co.
june 20--Im
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RED FIELD d SAY AGE,
STEREOTYPE FOUNDERS,

IL CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
CTEREOTYPING of BOOK AND JOB WORK
~ done at the shortest notice, and in the best man
ner Secondhand type, but little worn, CHEAP Tor
CASH. J. S. REDFIELD,
G.. G.. SAVAGE
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

DY WILLIAM NJ. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing periodical, to be entitled g THf
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
1t will contain
lst A new edition of Z" 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 ccarest light possible.
Sd. semi-monthy 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 will, while il
viii add to the interests Of the work, subservc 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
ers and Mechanics but it is hoped II will not prove
unuseful 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 conve-
pent for binding.
The price will be-
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year.
For four copies, five dollars, or one dollar and
twenty-fi cents each
For ten copies, ten dollars or one dollar each
The first number will be issued in the first week OF
July, lS4l.
In all cases. subscriptions must be paid in advance
Philadelphia, May, ls4l.
CUGAR FROM CORN-STALkS The Ma
~ tiona Agricultural Society has published MI
Webbs Experiments the Manufacture Of Sugar
from Corn-stalks. Also, the specification of the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard
sc.
The types 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 6yo) at the low price of 50 so per hun
dred copies, if early application is made TO
j. * G.. s. GIDEON,
6-3uf
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VEGETABLE TINCTURE

HIGHLY IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
TINE most safe and certain remedy ever known to
Il the world for various chronic diseases after they
have reached n state and assumed character hther
to considered desperate and incurable.
Scrofula Kingsevil, attended with swengs and
ulcers; sore eyes and loss of sight, to frghtul
tent have been cured. Females plning away - "a
of deranged secretions broken circuations, and
obstructed menses (monthly courses, even when at
tended by spasms fits have been readily relieved
Dyspepsia yields without struggle to It's mild YET
powerful action the stomach In Catarrh, OF
Tough, Rheumatism Fistula Gonorrhea, and Syphi
is also efiicacious in Paralysis, Dropsy, Asthma Com
plants of the Breast, Piles Worms, Lumbago, Stric
ture, Diarl hea, and Flux usually efecting 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 expelng every
particle of morbid matter from the system, and there
fore fails with its accompaniments) to prove
valuable remedy for the diseases for which calome
has been invariably used. Old sores and ulcers OF
any chronic affection and for the calOmel disease, II
is an infallible remedy.
This remedy is perfectly vegetable, mild, agreeable
and safe for persons of any age either sex, in any
condition; acknowledged by those who have tried ii
to be the best known family medicine.
The Justly celebrated tincture creates craving APP
petite, and the patient is left liberty indulge t.,
indeed he is particularly requested to do The Use
of this medicine will change the complexion from a
pald to fine blooming one. After using this Tine
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 least 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 had for
81 so, will produce conviction of its superior eiica-
CIV in the mind of the most skeptcal.
A large number of certificates, from Lexington,
KY, and many more, taken in Alexandria, ID c.,
published in handful form, all testying its e&cacy,
may be seen on application to the proprietor at his Of
ice east side sth street. five doors above Rileys
ner, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, d. c..
aug2tw6m 81