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BOOK BINDING.

The subscriber has resumed the above business and
will feel very grateful to his friends and the public for
a share of their patronage.
He will furnish at the shortest notice
BLANK BOOKS
OF every description ruled and bound to any pattern
the materials and workmanship equal to any in the
United States; he will also execute orders for all
tinds of MACHINE RULING.
MANUSCRIPTS, PERIODICALS, AND
4aat1 MUSIC
Arranged and bound in the very best style and
sonable prices
OLD BOOKS rebound MAPS mounted and var
nshed, PORT FOLIOS Of all sizes and descriptions
manu- featured to order.
ITParticular and personal attention will be paid to
orders for confidential work at the public offices
| esewhere.9T
The subscriber having been for many years en-
gagged in the above business and having practical
knowledge the various branches feels perfectly safe
in assuring the public, that he will be able to execute
orders for every description of work in style that
not fail to give satisfaction.
His Bindery is on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue between fourteenth and fifteenth Streets oppo-
site the Post Office Department.
aao JOHN A. BLAKE.
WASHINGTON, July 26th, 184l.
N B. All orders left at the Madisonian Office will
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may 26-lawt3lstAug.
NAVY CoMMIssloNER's OFFICE,
~ 18th April, 1912.


18th April 1912.
TT having been determined by the Navy Depart
i ment to cause be executed series Of careful ex-
perments to ascertain the relative values of the dice
rent varieties of fuel applicable to the purposes of
steam navigation in the Navy of the United States,
the proprietors Of mines others, furnishing such
fuel, are informed, that upon forwarding to the navy
yard, at the city of Washington at their own charge
a quantity not less than two tons in weight Of the
fuel which they respectively supply to be delivered on
or before the LIST day of July next the Department
will cause the trial of the to be faithfully made
discover its heating power and other properties ne
cessary to be known in order judge of its fitness
for the purpose above specified. Each sample thus
sent must be accompanied by statement certificate
of the origin of the same and the period of its
traction from the mine, also of the points the At
antic coast, the Mississippi, Gulf of Mexico, or
the lakes at which it can be most conveniently de-
livered. e9i f i29
To be published t,oice meek in Madsonian, Ma
tional Intelligencer, Army and Navy Chronicle, the
Globe D. c.; New York Commercial Advertiser and
New York Express; American Sentinel and Penn
sylvana ntelhgencer Cat Harrisburg) and Pittsburg
Daily American, Pa; Baltimore Sun, Balli rcre
American, Md; Rchnond Enquirer, Va.
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TO STUDENTS OF LAW.

TINE subscriber proposes to reopen his Estab-
i ment in South street, Baltimore, upon the same
extensive plan formerly. And should suitable
number of students matriculae between this and the
first of October next, there will be delivered series
of Lectures on moral literary and historical Subjects
in addition to many on Law, and the philosophy of
general politics. Students will also have the privi-
lege of Moot Court organized in the most practical
way; and extensive law and miscellaneous library
at their command. The establishment will be at once
open for few Students in advance of those who may
hereafter attend. DAVID HOFFMAN.
June 2-1aw 16t
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GENERAL POST OFFICE AND PATENT OF
Il FICE AGENCY.

TIME 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 confded to him. Claims
before Congress- land patents marshas and mail con-
tractors accounts, fines Sc pensions, and patents
for useful inventions, other similar business,
quring agent at the seat of Government, will be
attended to with despatch,
ALI 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
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 from him. A statement
of the old pay and services routes desired, will
also be forwarded with the blanks.
The undersigned having been formerly employed
a clerk in the Patent Office, and from his expert
ence, being familiar with the routine of business in
saiu oIce VIII attend 10 preparing ana ming SpcCl-
hcaons and other papers including drawings for pro-
curing patents, and will transact all such other bust
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, or of the parts claimed
Their improvement the cubical dimensions of which
should not exceed, if practicable 10 or l2 inches,
and the duplicate receipt for their patent fee, the
former Of which may, in most instances, be forwared
by private conveyance, but if otherwise, the cost of
carriage to be paid-the whole business of procuring
the patent may be transacted through the mail, and
the presence o. the inventor applicant here is thus
rendered unnecessary.
| The office Of the undersigned is situated on 9Th
street, near the Patent Office, and Immediately OPP
posite the northwest angle 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
$780, The reversionary interest Of the applicant in the
patent fee of $780, already paid into the Treasury of
the United States. JESSE E. DOW.
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a-'f.iI sigte7 STATES so sa n'f
TN pursuance of the provisions of treaty made and
i concluded between the United States and the Ut
tawa tribe Of Indians, ON the 3Ist day Of August,
1881, JOHN TYLER President Of the United states,
do hereby declare and make known that public sale
will be held at theLand Office at LIMA, in the State
of Ohio, commencing on Monday, the twenty ninth
day of August n xt, for the disposal of the lands
within the limits of the former Indian Reserves OF SIX
and three miles square, situated on the North side of
the Maumee river, 10 wit
North Of the base live and East Of the meridian
Fractional sections one and Two, in township five,
OF range eight. @ ~ 'sf
Fractional sections one, eleven, twelve, thireen
twenty four, twenty five, twenty-sx twenty-seven
thrty-four and thirty five, and section hrty-six, in
township of range eight.
Fractional sections four, five and six in fractional
township FIVE of range nine.
Fractional township six, including the sixteenth
section, of range nine.
Section thiry-four and fractional sections twenty
two iwenty-sx twenty-seven twenty-eight thifty
one thytwo, thirty three thirty five and thirtysx
in township seven of range nine.
Fractional sections seven, eighteen and nineteen
In township SIX, Of range ten.
Also, the time and place, will be offered for
sale the tracts of land hereinafter described forming
portions of former Indian Reserves and which, under
treaty stipulations with the Indians by whom they
respectively coded, to be sold for their BEN
eft viz: @
North of the base line, and East of the meridian
Fractional section sixteen, within the De-
quanoxas village in township two, Of range four.
Section sixteen, in the reserve Banchards creek,
in township one of range seven.
Section sixteen, in the Big Spring reservation, in
township one, of range thirteen
South of the base line, and East of the meridian.
Section sixteen, in the Hog Creek Reserve, in
township four, of range six
Section sixteen in townships five and six, in the
Wapaughkonnetta reserve, OF ranges six and seven.
Section SIXTEEN in the Lewis,own reserve, in town
ship seven, of range eight.
Also, at the same time and place, will be offered at
public sale, the lands belonging to the United States
within the limits of the Southeast fraction of section
eighteen the side of Sandusky river, in town.
ship two north Of range fifteen east.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, UNLESS
the lands sooner disposed Of and no longer, and
private entries of land in the townships offered
will be admitted until after the expiration Of the two
weeks. tl0tt.u t. ls1asi ~
Given under my hand, at the City of Washington,
this twenty-third day of May, ammo Domni
1912.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
JOHN M MOORE,
Acting Commissioner ofthe
General Land Office.
may 26--lawt3 lstAug. ae f
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NOR SALE.-Forty-seve thousand dollars in
Il Certificates of the United States Treasury bear
ing the interest of eight per centum per annum until
payment shall be made by the Mexican Government
in money or Treasury notes receivable at the Mexr
can custom houses in payment of duties upon goods
entered for Importation or expectation, according to
the article of the Convention of the llih of April
1889 between the United States and Mexico and the
act of Congress of June 18th, 1870
The owners of said Certificates of the Treasury
Department of the United States, for the above
of $1,000, purposine to make visit in Europe, will
sell either said amount in its totaty in to suit
purchasers accommodating terms, for silver or
gold Offers to be addressed through the post Office
to 8. H. & Co. In case of parity of Offers members
of Congress shall be preferred Offers received until
the 18th inst. s. H. & Co.
WASHINGTON, d. G. March 2, 1912. FIJI
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE


NASSAU AND BEEKNIAN STREETS,
NEW YORK
7 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 " SIX HUNDRED PICTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE AND
VIEWS in THE HOLY LAND" vols 8vo.
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 I! Price,
two dollars per volume.
Also, beautiful volume, entitled Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engravngs,
400 pp l6mo., price, ST. Also, Bible Quadrupeds'
16mo., beautifully illustrated, price, 81.
All new works received as soon published.
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to. 4s
New York, May IL.
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NEW MUSIC

NE w MUSIC.
Just 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, Duett by E. j. Loder.
The Poets Elegy-Weepfor 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 wears tartan plaid; by J. Barnett.
Fall of the Oak words by G.. Hill, Esq. of Wash
ton, music by J. H. Hewitt
Miss Lucy Long.
Shun not the village churchyard, .Duett written by
I. H. Bayly, Esq B
Kate Anderson, my Kate by N. CROUCH.
Time was thy locks were brown, friend John by
E. j. LOder. ft1.t
There's bliss in the morning of love; by j. A.
Wade AZ
Wishes; by s. Nelson
Come Come! Soldier come !-Glee.
watch for thee, Serenade, by r. Thomas.
A Mothers love- words adapted to a beautiful
German melody, and dedicated to 'Amelia''
by w. G. 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 F. Knlock.
MeTily, merrily sounds the horn for the Guitar
I'll build for thee altar; for the Guitar, by
d. C. Yon.
Linvitatione la Chase; by G. Blessner.
Dream is past, arranged as quick step by F. Wei
land
Vienna Snipes Waltz by j. X Cpl.
Quadrilles from Tampa, for two performers.
Hail Columbia with variations.
may "a
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BLANK BOOKS,

BLANK BOOKS,
or the most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in uneguaHed in this
country for strength and Durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of sirty years, without givinh
way, and any ftheir superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage that length
of time. I1a
Oreers from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duals will be attended to with promptness and fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4th st., and No. l08.
Chestnut, ST. Philadelphia
NAV OS-1v ..la
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,
DY WILLIAM M. GOUGE.-Proposas for pub
ID fishing new periodical, to be entitled :" THF
JOURNAL OF BANKING"
1t will contain
lst 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.
I Cd. Essays on Banking, Currency, Exchanges, and
kindred TOPICS in 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 it
will add to the interests of the work. subserve its
main object which is that of showing the true cha
racter Of our paper money and banking system, and
the effect it has on 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 will not prove
unuseful to Merchants and other productive members
of society.
1t will be published every two weeks. Each
number will contain sixteen pages octave double
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 or 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, 1S4l.
In all cases. subscriptions must be paid in advance
Philadelphia May, 164l.
GUGAR FROM CORN-STALKS The Ma
~ tona Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webbs Experiments on the Manufacture OF sugar
from Corn-stalks. Also, the specification OF the
latest patent for making oil and candles from lard,
&C.
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
(24 pages svo) at the low price of ~ so per hun
dred copies, if early application is made to it
.li 81 fsf s1.rsig.l7ti J. g. G.. S. GIDEON, ID
Printers 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
ap 6--3tf sts m
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References:
Pittsburgh Shea & Pennock
Mr.. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'vay, Hanna & Co.
c. H. Kay & Co.
I'hiladelphia-Messr Weber, Miller g. Hand
&c Dickson & Tiers,
Robert Stein e. Co.
+" John II. Brown * Co.
Spering, Good s. Co.
Craig, Bellas & Co.
VIM. M. Meredith, Esq.
Ne,p York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
" Collins, Reese g. Co.
Woodruff & Minturns,
A. & A. Benson,
S. Dewitt Bloodgood Esq.
R. G.. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston--Hon Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
WIaShin gton City-Hon. Walter Forward, Secretary
ofthe Treasury.
apl6 ly A. w. Marks Esq.
Intel. and Globe.
SUPERIOR STATIONARY
NV LILLIAN FISCHER importer and dealer in
w fancy and staple stationery, is opening his
spring supply of
SUPERIOR STATIONERY,
Artists materials Rodgers cutlery prepared parch-
ment, Bristol boards Binders materials, perfumery,
music and musical instruments, embracing articles of
every description in his line-a of which are offer
ed on the most reasonable terms at Stationers' Hall
where strict uniformity of dealing is observed.
April 25-3taw4w
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1T INNEFORDS Patent Improved Electrical
| IL Harse-H Flair Renos aters Foom the peculiar
constr uction of the Patent Horse-Gove Brushes,
every hair brought into Independent action thereby
stimulating and producing healthy action of the
skin, removing the dandruf, and producing a fine
sleek appearance of the coat 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,
Without the risk of tearing the skin, all the ord
nary horse-har gloves liable to do. Kept con-
stanty for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
MAY 81 doors east Gadsby's, Pa. Av
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Oh GROSS WRITING FLUID.-W. FIS-
on CHER, importer and dealer in fancy and sta
pie stationery, has just received by the ship yelling
ton, direct from the celebrated manufacturer, Henry
Stephens of London the above quantity of his I'M
equalled Writing Fluid, comprising dark and light,
interchangeable blue and red. Also, his Black Writ
ing Fluid, put up in neat 4, g. l6, and 80 OF. stone
Jugs All of which he will sell to the trade at as low
price as they can purchase them for in New York
elsewhere in the United States.
mar 2
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SIX HUNDRED REAMS LETTER AND CAP
PAPER.

VIZ FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
W.. ners Home and Victory six hundred reams of
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled three
and four sides, which has been made expressly to
der of linen stock, by three of the best manuactu
rers in the United States; consequently it Us much
better than any other in the market, as no other is
entirely of linen Suffice it to say that its SUPERIOR
ty over all other paper well known to many officers
Of Government, who no doubt will procure supply
before system is introduced VIII CHI will have ten
dency to exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at Statloners
Hall.
May 20--2aw3w
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER
NV FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from the Manufacu
rer, large supply of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly order, fthe following sizes
all of which constantly kept for wholesale retail
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WILLIAM e. AUSTIN,
A T RNEY AT L A w,
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Card-WM. E. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his atten-
ton to my unfinished business and l recommend
him to the patronage of my friends.
WALTER FORWARD.
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ATTENTION ALL!l!

THE attention of the Ladies. and the public gene
Il rally, 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 Ertrau la Rose, Macassar and
Bears Oil for the hair, Pomade ala Rose ala Vanille
Cream de perse for beautifyng the hair the finest ar
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 Saive Cold Cream Scent Bags &c. The above ar
tlcles, with variety Of others, kept constantly on
hand by WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81. 2 doors East Gadsby's, Pa. Av.
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HISTORY OF ENGLAND. &C Combining the
LII various histories of Rapin, Henry, Hume, Smol-
lett and Besham, corrected by reference Turner,
Lingard, HalIam, Macintosh, Goodwin, Brodie and
others-complete 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.
Thierrys history of the Conquest.
Lodges illustrations of British history 3 vols
Tytlers Reigns 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
storians, by F. L 80 }sl-fa oct 30
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TERMS:
THE SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proportionably for shorter
periods, payable nuaiaby 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 12-3t Washington, d. G..
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CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
siona business entrusted to him Western Illines,
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa. above
Hannibal.
IrParticuar attention given to the collection OF
DEBTS.
Refer to Hon. George Evans, U. S. Senate; Hon
Elisha Fl. Allen, House Representatives. julyl-
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DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE.
HE subscriber, intending to from Wash
i ington in April, will dispose of the house and
premises he now occupies, very accommodating
terms The house is situated F. near 18th street,
one of the most elevated healthy and desirable loca-
tons in the city. 1t is three stories high of brick,
with slated roof, built and finished in the SUBJ
stantal manner hrougho ut, witha 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, we'll 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
fsI Els rsms JOHN G. CHAPMAN.
rnay 1Q--ltf 4.
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