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n He BUILDERS GUIDE CHEAP. 90 Hills
i Builders Guide; Il e most modern and approved
methods adopted by kIlful architects in the various
departments of Carpentry, Joipery, Masonry, and
Sculpture, embracing all the details and particularly
adapted TO the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester His practical Architect containing seventy
Iarpe folio plates, drawn large scale and giving
also practical treatise the several orders of Gfe
clan, Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one conn lete in one large folio volume (pows-
paper .izc) published at IL dollars. A few copies for
sale by f. TAYLOR; price IS 50.
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MAINTAINING.

Mrs f. b. ROBINSON, respectfully informs
INl the ladies of Washington and ITS vicinity that
she has removed from her late residence on street
to 9th, above + nearly opposite Mr. Asbury Tuck
crs where she will be glad to her old customers
and those who may favor her with call. Her re-
sdence pleasant and free from the dust and noise
where she is prepared TO execute work in her line in
the neatest and most fashionable manner
July 20
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= OOO CARDS NEW PENS.

w FISCHER has just received by the ship Phi-
w adephia, from those unrivalled manufac.
turers Messrs James Perry Co, London, 1000
cards three pointed, elastic spring and extra fine
Pens. Also, entirely new article called the Curve
Cut large and small barrel Pens, which, on trial,
will be found to possess of the necessary elas
ITCHY for the prosecution Of good writing and expo
dition than any other pens in use. For wholesale
and retail at Stationers' Hall
june2 W. FISCHER.
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CPLENDID ROSEWOOD PIANO.-1he sub
y scriber has Just received from the unrivallcd
manufacturer, Mr. Joseph ChckerIng, one of his
best Rosewood Piano Fortes, of the latest improve
ment The instrument must be seen and tried to be
appreciated Those wishing to purchase are invited
10 examine il at Siationers' Hall.
i,lIx 1.2iamDW
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(tAU TON Current River coppersblfees, Shan
~ non county, Missouri.-The public arc hereby
cautioned against purchasing Of J. Epes Cowan. any
interest in the above named Mines, for the
that the rightlul owner Of the property, Joseph
Slater Is still IN possession Of the same and intends
to contend IN The courts Of the county the validity Of
the claim set up by Cowan, who, by some fraudulent
means has succeeded in procuring from the officers
of the Treasury decision in his favor far that
Department could determine. Slater claims the fee
simple to the soil, by virtue bona fda settlement
use and occupation Of the land long before Cowan
saw it Upon this settlement prescription
was proven, and Slater permitted to enter the
land at Government price, which he did, and now
holds the receipt of the Receiver Of the Land Office
at Jackson, Missouri, for the same. The United
States have parted with the freehold. The question
OF title lies between Cowan and Slater, and the
courts alone can determine them.
The undersigned will not notice further than this,
to caution the unwary, the false charges made by the
contemplate }. Il. Cowan against him and Slater, in
the Madisonan of the 9th April A. ID. l843. re-
fer to the Hon. L. +. Linn, and Hon James II. Rafe,
members of Congress from Missouri as to the stand
ing of myself and Slater, where we are known.
JOSiAS BERGMAN.
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PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

July otn, 1919
PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails of the Uni
/ ted States from the 18th of August, l843 to
the Goth June lS47, inclusive, in Virginia, will be
received at the Post Office Department, in the city
of Washington, until p M. of the 10Th day of Au-
gust next, (o be decided by the next day,) on the
route, and in the manner and time herein specified
viz:
2453 From Norfolk TO Portsmouth, one mile
and back crossing Elizabeth river daily.
Leave Norfolk daily at 9 M arrive at Ports
mouth same day by l-2 I'M.
Leave Portsmouth daily at 4 m; arrive at Nor
fork same day by 1-2 m.
2453 a. From Portsmouth, by Suffolk, Summer
ton, Murfreesboro', N. c. Martinsville and Jackson
C. h. to Gareysburg 81 miles and back, SIX times
week, in sulkes.
Leave Portsmouth daily, except Sunday, at 10 a
m arrive at Gareysburg next day by IL p m.
Leave Gareysburg daily, except Sunday, at
m arrive at Portsmouth next day by m.
IPProposas to at the rate of eight miles
per hour will be considered.
NOTES
No proposal will be considered unless it be accom-
panied by guarantee, signed by or more respon-
sble persons, in the following manner, viz:
The undersigned - guarantee that --, If
his bid for carrying the mail from - to - be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into
an obligation prior to the lst day Of October next
with good and sufficient suretes, to perform the ser
vice proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of a
Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent TO the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. -" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from comb-
nations and the terms and conditions on which the
contract to be made, the last annual advertise
ment.
c. A. WICkLIFFE,
Postmaster General.
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L FURNISHED ROOMS..-For rent, pleasant
Il parlor and chamber. Inquire at Mrs Ann Gar.
diners, on street, near Ninth. may 10
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HUNTS MERCHAN rs MAGAZINE AND
Ill COMMERCIAL REVIEW, established July,
1889, by FREEMAN HUNT, Editor and Proprietor.
With the number for July, lS43 commenced the
fifth year Of the existence of this standard periodical
1t is The only work of the Kind in this any other
country; and although mainly devoted to the lnte-
rests and wants of the com nercia and business COM
munily, it has become indispensable work of re-
ference TO the Statesman and Political Economist
throughout the commercial world. lis contents en-
brace every subject connected with Commerce and
Navigation, Agriculture and Manufactures, Currency
and Banking. Fire and Marine Insurance, Mercan-,
tile Bi grsphy, Mercantile and Maritime Law, the
Laws and Regulations Of Trade, Including in,por-
tant do csion the different Courts # the United
States Great Britain, &c.
The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Ia
riffs Coma ercial Treaties, etc. of all Nations with
which have commercial intercourse, with all altera-
lions in the same, collected and published from
time to time in this Magaz me- which is also the
pository n full and authentic Statistical Tables of the
Commerce. Trade, Navigation Resources, Popua-
tion Banking or Currency of The United States and
the principal 'untrie. OF the civizel world
II has and will continue to be the aim the Editor
and Proprietor of he Merchants Magazine to avoid
every hing of Party, political, sectional bias
bearing in the conduc Of the wok-openng lis pa yes
to the free and fair discussion Of antagonisc doctrines
connec ed with he great interests OF Commerce. Ag-
riculture, Manufacture and the Currency
The Mcrch ,nrs Magazine Is published on the first
every month, al five dollars per annum, payable in
advance Apply to F TAYLOR, Bookseller, Wash
inpton who will have the work forwarded by mail to
any part Of the United States.
-. A few complete sets Of the work, embracing
eight seni-annuai volumes can be procured by ap.
plying as above july lit
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Baltimore.

DKODIE On DISEASES OF The JOINTS.
ID Pathological and Surgical Observations, by Sir
B. C. Rrodie, Surg .on to the King, VOL reprinted
from the fourth London edition
Numerous cases Of Surgical operations, without
pain, in the Mesmeric Stately john Elliston, M.
d., F. r. s.
The American Journal of Medical Sciences, for
July, l843.
All Just published, and this day received for sale
by f. TAYLOR
Also-Pereira's Materia Medca and Therapeutics;
Brodies Diseases of the Urinary Organs;
Berzelus on the Kidneys
Maury's Dental Surgery
Bartlett on Typhoid and Typhus Fever;
Wilson'S Human Anatomy, by Goddard;
Hope the Heart, by Pennock;
Muller's Physiology; Lawrence on Ruptures !;
Lawrence the Eye, by Hays;
Walshe on Diseases of the Lungs;
Ferguson's Practical Surgery, by Norris;
Wilson on Diseases Of the Skim
Ramsbotham's Process of Parturtion;
And many other late works on Medicine and Sur
gerry all for sale at the lowest Northern prices also
a few of the latest English works on the same sub
jects just imported from London, of which the list
will be given in a subsequent advertisement
For sale by FRANCk TAVLOh.
iuly Aft
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CICERO'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Prof
~ Duncan, of Aberdeen University, vol octave,
LOR. Price 81 IS, (English picc, ten shillings
sterling july 7-tf
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NOTE
Il
.tIc,c, and
and

/
All bidders are requested TO extend the amount OF
their bids for each arIcc and hbit the total amount
of each bid. The periods and quantities. OF each De
livery at those posts where hey not specified VIII
he fourth LIST June, LIST September, LIST December
1874 and LIST March 1915. The hogs of which the
pork is hacked TO be fatteneJ corn and each hog
to we Oh not less than two hundred pounds and COZ
sst of hog to each boue excluding the feet, legs
ears and snout. Side pieces may he substituted Tor
the hams. The pork to be fret sated with Turks
Island salt, and then carefully packed with the same
article in pieces net exceeding ten pounds eat h.
When the packing has been cor pet'd, the con-
tractor must furnish To this cce Certificate frum the
tacker that the pork has been so sailed and packed
The pork to he conain,d IN SEASONED heart of white
oak banes, full Hoped the b, ans aud salt IN bar
es and the soap and candles In strong boxes OIL con-
venieni size for transportation.
Salt will only be received by measurement Of thirty
two quarts TO the bushei The candles to have cotton
wicAs The p DIVISIONS foI Pralrie-du-C bien ana d.
Peters must pass ST. LOUIS for their vi innate de- una
ton, by the 9Th of April, lS4l failure IN TN.
particular will be considered breach OF contract and
IN, D,partmen, will be authorized TO purchase 10 sup
ply these posts The provisions VIII be inspected at
the time and place of delivery, aud all expenses to be
paid by contractors until they are deposited q: such
store-hou may be designated by The Agents OF
the - prlment
The Commissary General reserves the privilege of
increasing or diminishing the guam tiles or of de
pensing with any all articles required at any post
at any time before entering into contract, and also OF
increasing or reducing the quantities of each delivery
one third subsequent to contracl, on giving sixty
days previous notice.
Bidders not heretofore ntrsctors are required TO
accompany their proposals with evidence of their abi
ry, together with the names of thrlr surees whose
responsibility must be certified by the District Attor-
ney or by same person well known to the Govern
mem; otherwise thir proposals will not he acted on.
Advances cannot be made in any case, and evid-
ence of inspection and full delivery will be required
at this office, before rqusition will be made upon the
Treasury for payment which will be effected in such
public money may be convenient to the points of
delivery the PLACES of purchase, or the residence Of
the contractors, at the option OF the Treasury Depart
mcnt.
No drafts on this office will be accepted or paid IN
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in a separate snveoI
and marked Prup1sal for furnishing Army Subsis,-
ence"
GEORGE GIBSON, c. G. S.
July s. lawtl5hSspt.
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rINHE COMPLETE READY RECKONER."
i Containing, also, Time Tables, Interest la
bl.t and variety of information and calculations
useful TO Farmers Merchants and Mechanics, to-
qether with forms If Leases, Judgments Securities.
and other legal instruments. One pocket volume Il
I75 pages, 6vund price 25 cents jus, u ceivcd for
sale by +. Ia hbOh.
iuly Tiff
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TO WOOD CUTTERS.

TO WOOD CUTTERS.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- Wood will be received until the first day of Au
pust for the furnishing and delivery the wharf at
the Peniteniiary, in the District of Columbia, be-
tween the first day Of August and the first day of
October next free of all expense 10 the United
States of 100 cords of sound, well-seasoned, mer-
charitable Red Oak Wood, and ~ cords of sound,
we'll seasoned, merchantable Spruce Pine Wood the
payment for which will be made on the delivery Of
the whole. JNO' d. DADt,
iulv 7-eotd Warden Of p. ID. G.
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A CARD.
TINE undersigned, having had the accounts OF
i several gentlemen placed in his hands for collec
ton, WILL in addition thereto, attend to the collection
Of debts generally within the District of Columbia
He hopes by strict attention to business and sbo,
returns, to receive a share Of business from those
who may need the services of collector
Orders left at the Office of JoHN ID. CLARK, ESQ
will meet with prompt attention
May 25-u JOHN i. c. CLARK.
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PosT OFFIcs DEPARTMENT,


July l7h lS43
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails of the Uni
i ted States the following route in Michigan,
from LIST of December, l843, to Both Of June, 1916,
will be received at he Post Office Department, in the
City of Washington until ?. m. OF The 29th day of
September next, Ito lie deci1ed by The next day. in
the manner and time herein specified, viz:
1861. From Saginaw by Mackinaw 10 Saut de
ST. Marie, 3l5 miles, once month, from lst of De-
cember 10 30lh of March, in each year.
Leave Saginaw the LIST of January, February
March, and April at a. M. arrive at Saut de ST.
Marie The 9Th of said months by 8 p. m
Leave SauIt de ST. Marie on the 18Th of Dece nber,
January, February, and March, at a. M. arrive al
Saginaw by the Both by 6 p.
IFProposa - carry toice a month 'ciA be co''s''
dered
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
i for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
unteers and claimants generally at the seat Of Co
vernment
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS Of
bidding for mail contracts The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice TO bidding communicated, If desired. No APP
plication attended to, unless accompanied by fee Of
FIVE dollars and letter taken from the Office UNI
less the postage is paid. No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, If
a full descrp ion of tie business is communicated,
and full power Of attorney sent on by mail.
Ten per cent charged upon all old claims allowed
by the proper authorities, after the allowance is made.
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer TO the members OF the Twenty Seventh Con-
gress generally
JESSE E. DOW,
Washington 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March 2l-Iyif
ALL THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND
"A REVIEWS FOR JUNE, 1913, are this day
received by he British steamer, English editions in
large type for the Of The subscribers to the
Wavery Circulating Library.
Also Doctor Gins Travels in The East 2 vols.
"The false Heir" by James
"The Lot Ship; tale of the Allan ic"
THE DAYS Of Queen Mary" and all ether recent
hooks.
Also the North American Review, the Knicker-
booker the Museum, and other American period-
Gals.
The Library is regularly supplied with number
of copies Of every work Immediately upon pub
LEGATION.
Terms Of subscription, five dollars per annum--
three dollars for six months-or dollar for sin
gle month. r. IAtLOh
iune -
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CHEAP REPRINT OF THE BEST EN- GLISH
" MAGAZINES, published in New York in ook
form, on fine paper, and in large type, at one-third
the English prices.
"The Quarterly Review" The Edingburg Re
yiew.n The Westminster Review and the Fo-
reign Quarterly Review.
Terms-For the four, SO per annum.
For either three of them, 81 per annum.
For either two of them, So n annum.
For either of them singy, 50 per annum.
For Blackwood's Magazine (monthly) 81 per an
mum.
For the Dublin University Magazine, 81 per annum.
For the Christian Observer, So per annum.
These may be examined at the bookstore oil r.
TAYLOR, where subscriptions will be received.
iune IL
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NOTES.

No proposal will be considered unless it be accom-
panied by guarantee signed ny one or more respon-
sible persons, in the following manner, viz:
&c The undersigned --- guarantee that ----, If
his bid FIR carrying the mail from - to - be ac-
ccpted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an
obligation prior 10 the LIST day of December next with
good and sufficient suretes, to perform the service
proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of a
Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors are of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to tn" Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No. -" and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combs
nations and the terms and conditions which the
contract is TO be made see the last annual advertise
ment
c.. A. WICKLlFFE.
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NE w MUSIC.


JUST received the following pieces of new Music
d at the old established store, two doors east OF
18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Pretty blue sar-by Join Blockley
The snow storm-by l.. Heath
Land no words by G. P. Morris, Esq-music by
H. Russell
Song of Norman sailor-by A. Nourrt
The Mothers Farewell
Pretty bird oh sing to me-by John Radon
Come dwell with me-by c. Czerney
Launch thy bark mariner-by f. #. Fitch
The heart, the heart oh let It be-by c. Grobe
Dark day Of horror Duet in the ceebra ed opera
of Semiramide-by Rossni
At length brilliant ray, sung by Mis- Adelaide
Kembe, in the opera of Semramde
Prayer sung by Miss Adelaide kemble in Semi
ramide
Iwould were fairy-by F. j. Nelson
Friendship love and iruth-by T. Conner
The mother and her dying boy-by G. ii. Lowering
King Alcohol-comc temperance glee
Andalusa waltz-by G. Vereck
La sympathie waltZ-by w. II. Wallace
The golden drop watz--by W. Hopkins
Mary waltz-by G. Bossner
CIeaveland waltz-by J. Long
Eoan waltz-by G. G. Howard
Les joes cspagenoles, three waltz-by J. S. Davi.
Col. N. A. Thompson's quick step
Laginsky's farewell quick step-by r. Breter
Old Dan fuckers quick step
Virginia quick step, in which arc introduced the
popular airs Lucy Long and Old Dan fucker
Les papilous a collection of waltzes, sc.
Narrhalia PoIka--by J. Siaab
GaIop Internally j. Gregoir
Long time ago-as ionde-by G. CZerney
Three favorite waltzes, arranged as duetts-by
Thalberg
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YOUNG LADIES SEMINARY FOR BOARD
ING AND DAY PUPILS.
WASHING ron, d. C.


MI A. TYSON and Sisters who have conduct
lVl. ed Seminary ofsome note for several years
mast in the CITY Of Baltimore; and as they believe 10
= entire satisfaction IT their numerous Patrons, IN
len ,esuming The duties of their IL stituioD ~ ms
citu on the 4th Of September next, which VIII De
conduc ed on the same plan formerly, embracing
the various branches of polite aud finished educa-
ton, inclu ling the languages.
Every inform tnn well as satisfactory tesimoni-
ais from their former patfons may be obtained Wy APP
plying their institution in street, North SIDE, De-
tween l2ih and 18th.
Letters, post paid, will receive due attention
REFERENCES:
Benjamin Haowcli,
Hon H. Collins Lee,
Gen. WIN. Mcdonald,
A. Alexander, M ID,
VIM. w. Handy, M. d.,
II G. Jameson NJ d.,
e. Thomas,
Joseyh King,
Hon A. Nesbit, Baltimore.
Jno. D. Early
Jno. Feast
Saml Riggs,
Levin Wethered
Moses Sheppard,
Jesse Fahneslock,
A. B. Murray,
Dan'l w. Hail.
Jas. ii. Cnus'in,
McClniock Young, twosh;no,on
Thos. II. ellis,
Hon. Judge Rcdgate,
Col. N. M Bosley, p.,;o,o,e Comfy
Henry Carroll,
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NucCULLOCH'S NEW UNIVERSAL GA
lNl ZETTEER-to be completed in Is or 70 num-
beers at 25 cents each. The first number IS Just re-
ctivcd by r. LIN
Also, No 10 Of Alisons Hi'tory of buroIe, Just
a;od June l1--tf
C,ONPLETE WORKS OF DlSRAELl-com.
~ prising "Vivian Grey" The Young Dnse,
"Contarini Flemm ng," "Alroy," Henrietta Tenn
,lo " % The Rise of Islander" and "Venetia"--on
fine paper and best type with portrait, and iuli
bound in leather complete for 81 10.
Jun 20 r. 'A'hon'
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ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LAKES.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoGRAPHY
3O,h June, l643.
CEALED proposals will be received at this Bureau
~ until O'Clock, p. m. Of the 3lst July ensuing,
for furnishing and delivering in the proportions, and
at the places herein designated, the following num-
Der and description Of for the Naval service
of the United States viz:
Thirty, eight-inch Paixhan guns of about 63 cwt.
EACH and seventy thirty-two FOUNDER guns Of about
Al cwt. each +; deliverable as follows:
I'D, eight-nch Paixhan guns, and 25, thirty-two
FOUNDER guns--deliverable at Sackett's Harbor New
York, or before the LIST day Of December next.
10, eight-nch Paixhan guns, and 20, thirty-t~o
FOUNDER guns-deliverable at Buffalo, New York, on
or before the LIST day of December next
10, eght-inch Paixhan guns, and 25, thrty-two
FOUNDER guns-deyerable at Erie, Pennsy lvania,
or before the LIST December next.
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per
ton, of twentyt hundred and forty pounds, deliver
able above, to be subject TO, and undergo such
proof and inspection this Bureau may deem pro-
per authorizes and will be paid for that sh Ill
not pass such inspection as may be entirely satisac-
tory.
Bonds with two approved sureties will be required
in one third the estimated amount of the contract,
and ten per centum of the amount OF all bills
will be retained collateral security for the faithful
performance thereof, which will be paid only on the
satisfactory completion of the contracts and ninety
per centum Of all deliveries will be paid all bills
properly authenticated according to the provisions
of the contract within thirty days after their pre-
sentation to the Navy Agent.
The offers must be endor- offers to furnish ord
nance on the Northern Lakes" and must state the
agency at which payment will be required.
Drawings of the guns will be furnished the sue
cessu bidder by this Bureau and they must be cast
and finished to conform to them in every respect.
No hot blast metal to be used.
ITTo be published three times week in the
Madisonian, Intelligencer and Globe, Washington
City Enquirer Richmond, Virgpia Sun and the
Republican, Baltimore, MARYLAND; Cincinnati Re-
publican, Ohio Daily Morning Post, Pittsburg, Pa;
Aurora & Union, New York; Morning Post and Dali
ly Times, Boston.
July l. 3taw till 3lst July