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TIME BOSTON ACCIDENTS COLLECTION
i OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting Of the most

THE BOSTON ACADEMIES COLLECllON
i OF CHURCH MUSIC, consisting Of the most
popular psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, sentences
chants, &c., old and new together with many beau
tifnl pieces tunes and anthems, selected from the
masses and other works of Haydn, Mozart, Beetho-
ven. Pergolesi, Righni Cherubini, and other distn-
c,;shea Composers arranged and adapted to English
words expressly for that work Published under
the direction ofthe Boston Academy OF Music.
THE SOCIAL CHOIR, designed for class book
FOR the domestic circle, consisting OF selections OF
music from the most distinguished authors, among
which are the names of Haydn, Bellini, Rossini, G.
NJ. Won Weber, Auber,r Boieldieu, and Mazzinghi,
with several original pieces Of music by the editor,
and many beautiful extracts OF poetry nave been
made from Mrs. Hemans, t. Moore, Sir Walter
Scott DR. S. Gray jun, c. Pray, jun, and others,
in volumes, price % per set, single ~
THE GOSPEL 1IARMONIST, a collection of
Sacred M,sc consisting Of tunes Of all metres, and
also sentences, anthems for variety OF occasions,
chants, &c., being selection from the best authors
with many original tunes and anthems composed ex-
prossly for the work by professors and amateurs Of
this country; to which is prefxed, Familiar Intro
duction to the Art Of Singing on the Pestalozzian
system, designed for the aid Of those who are en-
tirely unacquainted with the science of music, by
Thomas Whttemore.
i iCARMINI SACRA, or Boston Collection Of
Church Music !; comprising the most popular psalm
and hymn tunes in general use, by Lowell Mason.
For sale at the book and stationery store of ghl
FDF-I 4tst8 r. FARNHAM, tt
nov s corner Of 18th st. and Penn av'
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TIME undersigned respectfully inform merchants
j and the citizens Of the District generally, tnat
they have established an Office in Washington city
for the receiving and forwarding East, West and
South Of valuable Packages Parcels, Samples, Bundles
&C.; which they are fully prepared to transport by
mail speed. kissess
y AS they are the only persons who have contract
with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
that purpose they are enabled TO receive and forward
goods, SC. in advance of any other line.
Merchants and others who wish to avail them
selves of our line, and who order goods, &c from
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, vii
find it to their advantage to direct in care Of the o
lowing:
Per Adams & Co.'S Express from Boston and New
York.
Per Shoemaker & sanford's Express from Phila-
delphia. lai asha .s4sHs ic
II Per Rogers Co.'S Express from Baltimore e
\ We receive Packages, Parcels, &C., for the East,
West and South at all hours during the day, and de-
liver them to the conslgnee soon as received we
will also receive and forward from Baltimore and
Washington goods and articles Of every description
by the first regular trains 800
\ Office at Brooke's Periodical Depot adjoining Beers
Temperance Hotel, Penn. ay., Washington city, ti'
Office adjoining Baltimore and Ohio Railroad De-
pot, Pratt street, Baltimore. a III
nov Tim ss 3 #1 sa svr s1tste d
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OoUTHERN TOM This preparation is offered
y to the public with feelings Of delcacy for in this
age Of quackery the proprietors are well assured it
is harrassed by an enormous catalogue Of stuhs for
the cure Of ali maladies The inventors Of this val
liable medicine, from long residence at the South,
Immediately in contact with all the diseases incident
to that climate, and have been astonished at finding
80 great proportion of invads suffering from fever
and ague Having witnessed the want of success in
the practice of the most sklful physicians, and the
entire failure Of the best prescriptions put up by
themselves, they were induced to try the Southern
Tonic, preparation which had long before suggested
itself to them, and were grated beyond their most
sangune hopes by its virtues.
This will be found valuable Alternative, as well as
tonic in most cases of general debility or weakness
and in cases of torpid and inactive state Of the d.
gestiye functions, this medicine will regulate the
bowels give tone to the stomach, and increase the
appetite, and leave the patient in comfortable state
Of health. COSTER s. COKE,
/, 4 Montgomery Alabama. !
CHARLES STOTT,
nov Sim Agent for the District.
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nov Elm


THE .ANGLO-AMERICAN.-- undersigned,
Il being appointed agent to receive subscriptions
for this popular cheap and wideycirculatedp period
zeal, (Which IS published every Saturday in the city
fully calls the attention of his literary friends and
the citizens Of the District generally to the first num-
Der Of the second volume, received by him on Satlr
day last, which he will have pleasure in lending to
any gentleman who may be DESTROYS Of reading and
examining its contents 1t is confidently believed
that the original matter, selections, London Core
spondence, Parliamentary Summary, and general
contents of the American, as presented in the
volume already published, will on examination, es-
peciay recommend it to the literary reader and the
public in general.
To those subscribers who pay one year in advance
the publishers of the Anglo-American promise to
give magnificent portrait Of WAsHMGToN, "a inches
by is, which has just been engraved in the very
highest style of art W Fl p.4tEl
f ~ WILLIAM THOMPSON, IS
nov 6-eodlw Office cor. 9th St and Lou. av.
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lust RECEIVED, at BREYITT & JILL-aRD'S,
= Painters Findings Establishment, and Depot for
Artists Materials, on Pennsylvania apenue, bet,oeen 12ih
and 18th Streets $3.50 4tif e,'t.at5t
100 kegs Of Lewis's pure white lead, portrait cam
vases, briste and sable TOOLS miniature ivories
hogany and satin wood palettes, easels, sable and
camels hair lettering pencils, gold leaf, bronzes
palette, putty and hacking knives; copal japan, and
mastic varnishes Winslow, Mullica, Mercer and
French window glass, Of all sizes, from by to %
brushes granting tools; whtewash, scrub and black
ing brushes leather and shoe varnshes, shoe black
ing, &c., &c., all Of which will be sold low for cash
nov eff FstaaGf8at Af 0fetss3a5R Mt FL
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NEW FALL. AND WINTER DRY GOODS

nj i1W ALI. AMI VIM En- DRF GOODS.-
The subscriber has received an additional supply
IF Fancy and Staple Goods, which, aided 10 his
former stock, makes his assortment as complete as
any in the District He respectfully invites call from
MS friends and thepublic generally and assures them
hat he will sell them goods upon fair terms as they
can be obtained at any other establishment in The
District, In part, as follows--l
s4 FANCY GOODS. ea
Ia pieces rich cashmere de cosse, a splendid arti
Gle for ladies' dresses baP M A
10 pieces Louisiennes, "a new and beautiful arti-
Gle for evening dresses.
s pieces French printed yelvets, new patterns,
and very beautiful 'rirt
90 pieces printed velyes, from so to IS cts DR. ward
S pieces figured and watered black yelyets
90 pieces striped changeable silks
10 pieces figured, striped, and plain black silks
20 pieces colored and black Alpaca lustre 4
90 pieces wide French bombasins ts
100 pieces mousselines dc lane, latest style, from
IS cents to dollar
SO pieces Chusans, beautiful patterns
100 very rich colored satin shawls 4
Cashmere, Thibet, and mousseline shawls, large
supply
6 elegant silk velvet shawls
/ carton satin scarfs, a beautiful article
5 cartons silk fringes, colored and black
$50 blanket shaws, from so cents to "a so
Gloves, silk and cotton hosiery, &c.
STAPLE GOODS.
SO pieces superfne and medium cloths, from 81 SO
to ~ per yard 'F8s5st &t iai& "@
so pieces assorted cassimeres 1'iF' t@
$50 pieces assorted cassnets Of every description
and price 84ttE 9il III III
90 pieces merino vestings, rich and splendid
10 pieces black satin and velvet vesting
10 dozen heavy ambswool shirts and drawers
S dozen lambswool jackets for ladies ff
SO dozen lambswool half hose a Hss
IS dozen gentlemans hoskin gloves @
HOUSE. FURNISHING ARTICLES ad #
20 pieces heavy l0-4 and 1914 Russia sheetings
10 pieces "a and l0-4 Russia table diapers fi
dozen damask tablecloths, from q to 6 yds long
$50 pair Whitney blankets IL
50 Marseilles quilts, some Of superior quality
20 pieces handsome curtain muslins Ill .,ag..
$50 pieces curtain calicoes, SC.
Together with almost every article in the Dry Goods
line. @ siRsss go
afa r. c. WASHINGTON. RI
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FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING for 1914. Friend
IL ships Offering and Winters Wreath, Christ
mas and New Years present for 1874, with eight
handsome engravings.
THE LITTLE GIrT for 1874, with engravings
Mrs. s. Colman, with engravngs c a
ST. NICHOLAS ANNUAL for 1914, for little
boys and girls, with engravings. sff
Y THE CHlI.D'S GEM, HOLIDAY gift for 1874
The above just received and for sale at the book
store of 6r r. FARNHAM,
nov 6 corner lth st. and Penn av
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BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES 1.-The
ID subscriber informs his friends and customers
that he has fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes yet
on hand consisting Of mems boots and bootees, bro
gans and nullifers ladies' walking shoes, ties and
Slippers boys boots, bootees, and brogans, misses
boots, buskins, ties, and slippers together with ser
wants and childrens boots and shoes which Will De
sold very low for cash, JOHN SEASMIfH.
nov 6 Penn avenue between 9th and 10th SITS.
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THOMAS p. JONES,
WAsHMsroN, Jan. %, ls43.

ss., WAsHMGToN, Jan. 49, l843.
Mr.. Joseph E Hover Sir: / have examined and
used part Of the specimens Of ink which you lett with
me, and am prepared to speak favorably q them
both Since | began to use metallic, pens, have
never been able to obtain ink which would not more
or less corrode, and speedily destroy them. Yours
appears to be free from every corrosive ingredient
The marking ink possesses, in my opinion, all the
qualities which are requisite to give 70 sne article
i nov z ss4S NEUH Hs0bf}4 +. HALL
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yNTIIsL YOU ENCOURAGE HOMEINDUSTRY?
w Homemade Boots and Shoes cheap for cash,
right on the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th
street JOHN MILLS, Ladies and Gentlemen's
Fancy Boot and Shoemaker, is now prepared to fur
nish boots and shoes Of all descriptions at the follow
ing extremely low prices, for cash
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NUMBER 10.

CUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, GLADES' BUTTER,
- HAMS, FLOUR, AND BUCK WHEAT.-The
subscriber respectfully returns thanks to his custom
ers and the public generally, for past encouragement,
and offers complete assortment Of Family Groce-
res of the best quality and perfectly fresh, having
been purchased at the first establishments. He win
be constantly receiving new goods, which, together
with his present stock, will be sold at the very low
est cash prices. Isl JOHN SEXSMIIH,
nov Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th SITS.
JITILLIAM THOMPSON, Justice Of the Peace,
wv Police Magistrate, and Notary Public, will at
tend to official business every day, Sundays excepted
from 10 O'clock A. M, until O'Clock, T. M. His
Office is at the corner of 9th street and Louisiana
avenue his dwelling is the east side Of 9Th street.
between and F streets. The advertiser respect
fully calls upon those defendants who desire him to
act officially in their cases, to intimate this 70 the
officer and request him to leave the warrant when
served on them at the Office of the advertiser He
to have occasion for stating that BY the unfair
means which have been used by certain ofiicers TO
persuade and deter defendants against appearing at
his Office, he has been deprived of large amount Of
corporation and civil business, which was intended
for him. a lgpf @ss61. 8s sAss NJ
the officer when he arrests stranger, or citizen IN
whose promise to appear before justice Of his own
choice no reliance can be placed, should indulge the
defendant by taking his word. But is hoped by the
advertiser tea no attempt will hereafter be made by
the officer to persuade influence, or deter defendants
either in corporation civil from selecting the
Justice before whom their cases shall be tried as the
latter practice has always been the usage and cour
tesy Of the most experienced and respectable officers
and is considered reasonable privilege II not legal
right which every respectable defendant may CLAIM,
in the District Of Columbia.
Notarial Agency, and Collecting business will be
faithfully attended to. nov o-5t
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flowers BLACK INK.-The above ink is kept
Ill constantly on hand by r. FANHAM, corner Of
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, who is agent
for the manufacturer, and will supply the trade at
manufacturers prices, wholesale and retail. This
ink has acquired a celebrated character and is in
extensive use The following certificates are from
DR.. Thomas p. Jones, Of the Patent Once, and ".
n Hall, late Professor Of Chemistry at the Medical
College of this city,: @ hLzaA .
\, go 4s,4sa WASHINGTON, JAN 90, lS43.
Mr. Joseph E. Hover: Sir ] have made use Of
vonr BLACK Ink sufficiently long to ascertain that it
possesses all the desirable qualities which are neces
sary in the employment Of steel pens more fully than
any kind of ink that had previously essayed, and
not taken the trouble to test it chemically, as this
has been already done by others whose certificates
are as satisfactory to as though the experiments
had been made by myself
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TIME GOVERNMENTAL REGISTER, AND
/ WASHINGTON DIRECTORY, by A. RENT
EEL. This compilation contains every thing Of es
sential utility that is comprehended in the Blue
Book !" including the names Of all housekeePers IN
the city of Washington, and an original Ofhciai D'-
rectory, &c. H s. S,sl ~ 1880
The trade abroad, or others, may be supplied by
communicating with the compiler, or JNo. I: Tow
ERs, publisher, at the Office Of the Wing Standard
nov 6-tf NIX
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as PUBLISHED DAILY AT 3 O'clock p. M. BY
gg JOHN IT. TOWERS. %i
Office corner of Pennsylvania .avenue and Tsath street.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
Is-Ie,l lines on less 10 maze Sq,ta,e.esI
TERMS oF SUBSCRIPTION.
The STANDARD Will be delivered to subscribers in
the District at TEN cents per week, payable TO the
carriers; or, when preferable, they can pay at the
office for longer period Subscribers will be fur
nished by mall ten aceeks for ONE DOLLAR; and in no
case will the paper be continued beyond the time
Maid for Single copies TWO cents. aApA
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ITO PARENTS AND TEACHERS.-The sub
/ scriber has just receved from the North large
assortmentof School Books. The best editions have
been carefully selected and well bound consisting Of
every kind of school book and other requisites that
are sed in the District and the surrounding country,
and will be sold at unusually low prices.
r. FARNHAM,
nov corner 18th street and rem. av
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NTANESCA'S FRENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys.'
M tenn of Teaching Living Languages, illustrated
by nyactcal course Of lessons in the French through
the medium Of the English, by Jean Manesca, fourth
edition, revised For sale by R. FARNHAM, IL
3, T. corner / lth street and Penn av.
Where may be found all the French School books
now in use, and sold at very low prices. nov
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GENTLEM
: LADTEs'

Misses and chidren's boots and shoes youths boots
and shoes, and boots newly footed, in proportion.
To my customers il Is needless TO say anything in
favor Of my work; and all those who have not given
it trial, by calling above will be better able to
Judge for themselves. As ii JOHNsMILLS.
N. B. No additional charge for measured work,
which will be executed with punctuality. nov
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nucKWHEAT FLOUR.-The subscriber has just
Ii receiyed choice lot Of Buckwheat Flour, which
vii, he sold by the bag or pound also choice lot
&c q Moores y Hams, at his Family Grocery Store,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank on 7th street
nov 6-lw - nOArArso ~
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ID ULED CAP AND LETTER FOR 81 20 PEK
IL REAM-Fer sale, ruled cap and letter PaPef
at 81 SO per ream cheap blank aud memoranaum
hooks; Russia quilts copy books and cheap school
s,n,;ooar, Gar sale bv VIM. +. BAYLY,
i " ',rif 0.s .4gentJor Hrrick & BhsM.
Ell nov & Am Penn. ay between 18th and 18th sts
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y1TlsTAR's COUGH LozENGEs These Loz-

yITlsTAR,S COUGH LOZENGES These Loz-
wv enges cannot be too strongly recommended TO
public attention as safe and efectual medicine Tor
very seryiceable in soreness and tghtness OF the
breast, difficulty Of breathing, hoarseness, &C., and
rive almost immediate relief in troublesome sensation,
tickling in the throat which is so tormentng IN TINS
complaint.
and other places and have gwen universal satisac-
ton to all who have used them; price Is cents per
box. A large quantity just manufactured and Tor
sale with directions, at lss ISL y CIL4MAN'S
b 81 (late Todds), Drug Store.
A liberal discount made to druggists and Others
dealing in the article. nov 6-lm
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NANCY NOTE PAPERS, ENVELOPES. &C.,
L SEA- splendid assortment of note papers, plain,
gilt embossed and lace bordered; do. do envelopes
Of numerous sizes and patterns; pearl and ivory
carved folders Of richest patterns seals Of pearl
ivory, and glass, plain and with notices Of best i'm
pressions ladies' work boxes; fancy sealing wax
motto waters in boxes assorted notices. card cases
OF carved ivory and pearl Of the the richest style Of
patterns cards for baskets perforated and Bristol
boards and plain and embossed visiting cards for
sale by ~ WM- r. bAfLi,
wsa4 s a Agent tor Hsrick & Blunt az
nov 66m Penn ay between 18th and 10Th SITS.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
PR OSPE C TU s..

THE undersigned, believing that cheap daily
would nroye a valuable auxiliary to the Wing cause
during the approaching Presidential contest, will
mhlish. on the first Monday in November nerf, a
thorough and decided Wing paper, entitled, Il a Il
THE HIG STAN DARD,
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for carrying ODE mails Of the Unted

PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails Of the United
il States, from the LIST of July, loi3, TO the 3Oth
Of June, ls47, in Virginia, will be received at The
Contract Office Of the Post Office Department IN the
City Of Washington, until O'Clock, p. M, OF the
18th day Of June, lSi3 to be decided the next day
on the route and in the and time herein sPe-
cited viz:
2479 From Cumberland c h., by Physic Springs
Gravel Hill, Diana Mills, Scots Ferry, and Car
ter's Bridge 10 Charlottesville, 60 miles and back
twice week with a semi.weekly branch from Ora
vel Hill, by Eldridge, to Buckingham c. h. IL miles
to run in due connection.
Leave Cumberland c. h. every Wednesday and Sa-
turday at a. m, arrive at Charlottesville next days
by p. m
Leave Charlottesville every Monday and Thurs
day al a. m. arrive at Cumberland C. h. next days
by p. m.
The following is the form Of guaranty which should
be filed the first blank with the name Of the qua
rantor, the second with that Of the bidder, and the
third and fourth with the beginning and terminating
points of the route and after being Dated should be
signed by the guarantor, who must be shown by the
written certificates Of postmaster, or other equally
satisfactory testimonial TO be man Of property and
able TO make good his guaranty. This guaranty, SO
certified, should accompany each bid
"The undersigned -, guarantees that -, u
his bid for carrying the mail from - TO -, De
accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter INTO
an obligation prior 10 the first day Of July next with
good and sufficient suretes, to perform the service
proposed.
dated -"
The bid should be sent under SEAL addressed 10 the
First Assistant Posmastef General, with Mail Pro-
pOsals in the State Of Virginia." written on the lace
Of the letter. and should be despatched in time TO be
received by or before the 18th June next at 3ocloek
p. m.
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combi-
nations and the terms and conditions which the
contract is TO he made general advertisement,
recently published, for Alabama and other South
western States. -
C. A. WICKLIFF, p NJ G.
May 5-law4w
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fIUITIUN IN FRENCH.-The subscriber res
Il pectiully informs those gentlemen who called
on him since the formation Of his last class, and such
others as may be DESTROYS Of studying the French
language, that he intends TO open class early next
week, either at his residence, Pennsylvania avenue,
fourth door above the War Department, or at his
school room on lth street, the Washington Ii
bray opposite the City Post Office, as may be agreed
upon at the First meeting Manescas oral system,
with which the subscriber has been familiar for the
last fifteen years, altogether pursued by him in his
classes.
Application for terms sc. may be made to him, at
his residence, on Tuesdays Thursdays, and Satur-
days. after O'Clock ?. NJ, or at his school room
the alternate days from 81 O'Clock to 81 z NJ
april 4-d3t A. N. GIRAULT
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LANGUAGES.
Prirate and Class Instruction

BANGU AGES.
PriUdte and Class Instruction.
DRoFESSoR ALFRED sCHUCKING Oate OF
Il New Orleans) would inform the ladies and gen.
temen OF Washington and its vicinity, who wish 10
acquire an accurate and practical know ledge of the
French or German language in a manner as cxpedi.
uous and pleasant as Is consistent with thorough
study, that his classes for instruction in the above
languages will be open
From TO 10 in the morning,
And 10 in the evening,
Private and Class Instruction may also be had a
the residence Of students at convenient hours.
MIR. SchuckDg's experience aud success as q
teacher N various American Institutions Joh al the
North and South, aud as author Of a German Gram
mar, ale well known to many. Besides, reference,
and commendatory letters from some 1.-THE most
distinguished scholars IN the country, ,Professor,
Cub, A. H. Everett, FIR. Leber, and others, may be
seen at his residence 10Th street. near Pennsyl-
yania avenue, (Mis McGunniglcs.)
Addresses may al.o be left at the bookstores Of
Messrs. Morrison and Farnham.
nov l7-3twatf