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may 2S-Iy

NATIONAL READING ROOM.-The under
signed, at the solicitation of many members of
Congress and citizens of Washington, who have
long felt the of establishment ofthis kind has
opened Reading Room in the rear of his store on
Pennsylvania avenue, next door west of the American
Hotel The room is 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
rangements TO obtain the English newspapers by the
Boston and New York line of steam packets in adj
vance Of the mall This arrangement, he uusts, will
meet with share Of general patronage owing to the
numerous calls of transient persons who in Wash
ington for papers from their different sections Of
try.
He respectfully invites all strangers well as the
residents Of the District call and examine his files
where they will he permitted to read the latest journals
gratuitously ANDREW II. JENKINS.
Jan lS-Geoif
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ATTENTION ALL

TNilE attention Of the Ladies, and the public gene
Il rally, respectfully invited To my assortment
OF Perfumery, Fancy Articles e., consisting Of i'm
ported German Cologne, in Long and Chunck Bot
Ties, English and French do, Lavender and Florida
Water, Double Eriroa Ia Rose, Mscasssr and
Bears Oil for the hair, PouIadc ala Rose, ala Vane
Cream de perse for beautiyng the hair the finest
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
Lap Salve Cold Cream, Scent Bags, &c The above ar
icles, with variety of others, kept constantly on
b. dby WILLIAM YOUNG, Druggist
May 81 doors East Fpdsby's, Pa. Av.
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ENGLlSn, !, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES
T., NEW PUBLICATIONS OLD BOOKS STA
TiUNERY PAPER, TYPE, PRINTS, MUSIC, sc
Old established newspaper agency at Liverpool (oi ~
years standing )-Wimer 4 Smith, 80 Church street
Liverpool desire To call the attention OF the propreI
tors Of public News Rooms and Libraries, editors oil
newspapers, keepers OF hotels, booksellers private
gentlemen, and Others resident ia the United States
Canada and Nova Scotia 10 their old and extensive
Newspaper and Periodical establishment, which has
been carried by them at Liverpool Tor the last ~
years and TO state that they continue TO forward 10
the principal commercial ports OF Canada and the
United States all the British newspapers, magazines,
periodicals, new books, with much more efficiency
and at lower prices, than any other establishment in
England.
Wilmer Smiths agencies and connexions with
the London and Provincial newspapers enable them
forward the very latest and express editions by the
packets and other sailing ships and also by the steam
ships sailing from Liverpool and other English ports.
They believe that their establishment is peculiarly
adapted for supplying the American public most eiii-
cienty with English papers and literature, and for
confirmation Of this opinion they have great pleasure
in referring TO Messrs Harden 4 Co., of New York,
one Of the principals of that firm MIR. ID. Brig
ham, Jr.) is intimately acquainted, from personal OBJ
servaton with their entire business apd its manage
ment.
Wilmer Smith will execute all orders for new
and old books, periodicals, paper, stationery, type,
and every article used by booksellers saloners, and
printers for commission OF per cent (Which is 20
per cent in favor Of the purchaser) Letters direct
ed should be addressed TO " Wilmer & Smith, ~
Church street, Liverpool or orders will be received
at any of Messrs. Harden & Cos express establish
ments in the United States.
The following are Wilmer & Smiths prices Of
London and other British newspapers, which will be
found lower than supplied Dy an other honse IN
England, for payment in advance.
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References
Piusburgh-Messrs. Shea & Pennock
Mr. Samuel Church,
Messrs. M'Vay, Hanna Co.
G. H. Kay g. Co
Philddelphia-M essrs. w eler, Miller & Hand,
' Dickson & Tiers,
/" Robert Stein & Co.
" John II. Brown * Co,
" Spering, Good & CO.
4" Craig, Bellas & Co.
WIN. NJ. Meredith, Esq.
Men York-Messrs. Gould, Banks & Co.
" Collins, Reese & Co.
f." Woodruff & Minturns,
" A. & A. Benson,
s. Dewitt Bloodgood, Esq.
r. G.. Wetmore, Esq.
Boston-H on Levi Lincoln,
Franklin Haven, Esq.
Uashin gton Ciiy--Hon Walter Forward, Secretar,
the Treasury.
apl6 Iy A. w Marks, Esq.
Intel. and Globe
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nlNNEFOkD'S Patent Improved Electrical
L. Horse Hair Renovatcrs Foom the peculiar
CONSTR ction of the Patent Horse-Glove Brushes,
every hair is brought into independent action thereby
stimulating and producing healthy action of the
skin, removing the dandruf, and producing fine
sleek appearance of the coat at the time avoid
ing the irritation frequently created by the ordinary
process of groomingi they now sought aftel 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 ordi-
nary horse-bar gloves liable to do. Kept con-
stanty for sale by WILLIAM YOUNG,
May 81. 2 doors east GadsbY' Pa Av.
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nNO THE CREDITORS OF THE LATE VIII
Il LIAM OTIS.LAssets having come into my
hands administrator Of the sbovenamed deceased,
applicable to the payment Of his debts, ! request all
those interested to call me, at the office of John
son and Calsn, on y street, between the hours Of
10 A NJ and p. NJ, on any day, for settlement, 1t
being desirable TO c, the accounts without delay
LEWIS JOHNSON,
Administrator of VIM. Otis.
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BLANK ROCKS

BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind, made from the finest linen
paper, and bound in a manner unequaAed in this
country for strength and Durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards Of siIty years, without gvinh
way, and any of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted stand usage for that length
of time.
Orcers from public Offices institutions and indiv
duals will be attended to with promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN Il THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4,h St, and No. l0S.
Chestnut ST. Philadelphia
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PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATION OF THE 81
i BILE, AND VIEWS In THE HOLY LAND,
complete in vols.--conaning 600 engrayings illus
ratve of different texts of Scripture, views Of place.
mentioned in the Bible, &c. &C., compiled from the
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 il.
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
minang thus happily, brief series of illustrations
which, if not absolutely perfect, do yet supply an inn
portant desderatum in most family libraries. What
may be the opinion of Others, own convic
tons have strengthened with each successive volume
that the amount of Biblical knowledge in the Amer
can community, will be greatly augmented by this
compilation-and very cordially do recommend
il TO the attention of all lovers Of the Bible, vau
able auxiliary in their study Of the word OF God and
in their endesyors TO duse divine knowledge through
out the circles in which they move.n
For sale, wholesale and retail, by
J. s. REDFIELD,
may lift Clinton Hall, New York City
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S,AMUEL FOWLER, Merchant Tailor, late OF
- the firm of Fowler s Daniel, has just received a
fresh supply of French and English goods, such as
Cloths Cassimeres and VeslDgs, which he will make
up to order in the most approved style and at the
shortest notice. Members of Congress. strangers,
and citizens, respectfully invited to give him
call at his establishment on Pennsylvania avenue,
north side, between Third and our'and-a-hali
streets, six doors east of the Temperance hotel as
he is determined to sell at very reduced prices, such
as will suit the times.
Always on hand, general assortment OF fancy
articles, suitable for gentlemens wear
~ b. Please do not mistake the store notice the
red sign and gilt letters, directly under Mrs Wagga-
mans boarding house. dec l-d2w
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TERMS

THE SPECTATOR will be published weekly, at Three
Dollars per annum, and proporionably for shorter
periods payable Invariably in advance or Five Dollars
for two subscriptions, for two years. 1t is propo-
sed TO issue the first number early in June.
Postmasters authorized to remit subscriptions.
Letters and communications to the Editors must be
postpaid or free. Address.
MARTIN g. HEART,
may l2-3t Washington, ID. c.
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A. REED,
Agent, Whitehall.
nntlN
mtlN Agent, Whitehall.
SIX HUNDRED REAMs LETTER AND CAP
PAPER.

w FISCHER has just received by the schoo-
w ners Home and Victory six hundred resms Of
white and blue letter and cap paper ruled on three
and four sides, which has been made expressly to or
der Of linen stock by three Of the best manufacu-
rers in the United States consequently IL IS 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 Is well known 10 many officers
Of Government, who no doubt will procure a supply
before system Is introduced VIII oh will have a ten
dency TO exclude its use. The above particular pa
per is kept constantly for sale only at statoner's
Hall.
NAV 20-2aw3w
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SUPERIOR STATIONERY.
CHARLES GILMAN


ATTORNEY At LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend to any profess
sonal business entrusted to him IN Western Illinois
and the river counties of Missouri and Iowa, abov,
Hannibal
ETPartcular attention given to the collection o.
DEETs.
Refer TO Hon. George Evans, U. s. Senate; Hon
Elisha H. Allen, House q Representatives. julyl-
DESIRABLE CITY RESIDENCE FOR SALE
ME subscriber intending to remove from Wash
Il ington in April, will dispose Of the house and
premises he now occupies, very accommodating
terms. The house is situated on +, 18th street
Of the most elevated healthy, and desirable oca-
lions in the city. 1t is three stories high, Of brick
with slated root built and finished in the sub
santal manner througho 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 sI thousand square feet OF
ground, well enclosed, planted and paved, connecting
to q street by ten feet private alley.
The property may be examined, and terms made
known application to the subscriber on the pre-
misses. Possession may be had Immediately IL desired
JOHN G. CHAPMAN.
mar lg-dN
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DIR. II. q. EVANS AMERICAN VEGETA-
BILE VIRMIFUGE
TT is fair to conclude that every will speak in
i high terms of his productions; but with re-
gard TO this prompt and powerful destroyer the
proprietor has only to say gire trial. and the re-
suit will show you how much il entitled TO its dis
unpuIshed name II worms be the cause of com
plant fair trial Of this medicine will soon decide
the fact.
II is compounded Of pure vegetable ingredients,
and may be depended being both safe and certain
For sale by
w. YOUNG.
Sole agents for the District two doors of Gsdsby
Amtl6-3t
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THE JOURNAL OF BANKING,

DY WILLIAM NJ. GOUGE.-Proposals for pub
ID fishing new periodical, to be entitled "THE
JOURNAL OF BsSSHe.n
1t will contain
LIST. A new edition Of Short History Of Paper
Money and Banking in the United States by VIM.
NJ. Gouge, with corrections and additions, bringing
the narrative down to the present time.
ID Essays on Banking, Currency, Exchanges and
kindred topics in which efforts will be made to place
these subjects in the clearest light possible.
3D. 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
dth. Such miscellaneous matter as will, while il
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 the morals and happiness Of the
different classes Of the community.
This Journal will be especially intended for Farm
and Mechanics but il is hoped 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.
umn, with the leaves stitched and cut thus uniting
the advantages Of the open sheet with form
nient for binding.
The price will be-
For one copy, one dollar and fifty cents year
For four copies, five dslars, 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, IS4l
In all cases, subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Philadelphia, May lsil.
CUGAR FROM CORN-sTALks The Ma
- tional Agricultural Society has published Mr.
Webb's Experiments on the Manufacture Of Sugar
from Cou-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 10 transmit this nterestng information TO their
friends can be supplied with copies of the pamphlet
GA pages Sgo.) at the low price Of 81 so per hum
dred copies, if early application IS made TO
j. e. G.. s. GIDEON,
Printers, 9th street, near Pennsylvania avenue.
ap6-3uf
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TROY, BALLSTON, AND SARATOGA,
IN CONNEXION by stage lines from Saratoga by
i the way Of Glens Falls TO Lake George and by
the way of Sandy HILL kingsbury, and For, Ann, TO
WHITEHALL, with the Lake Champlain steamboats,
for Montreal, Quebec, and intermediate places.
Cars will leave daily, by stcam-power, as follows Z:
Prom Troy, AT O'Clock n. m.
p m.
Z" Saratoga, for Troy and
&c" 43-4 pm.
No change Of passengers or baggage cars.
Passengers VIII be taken from on board the New
York steamboats, (wbeneyer they do not go TO Troy
Immediately their arrival at Albany, by the steam
boats John Mason and Jonas G. Heart and landed at
Troy.
Stages and steamboats, run every half hour TO and
from Troy and Albany and TO suit the arrival and
departure Of the cars
Passengers going north Of the Springs will find
stages to convey them to Lake George, Whitehall
and intermediate places, connecting with all the prn
cipal Northern and Eastern routes. Either OF the
runs will take passengers in time to reach the Lake
Champlain boat.
The arrangement between Whitehall and SARATOGA
is new, and much pleasant and expeditions than
heretofore. II is by stages TO Dunhams Basin near
Sandy Hill and thence in packet Loats to Whitehall
thu, avoiding the rough part of the road
Returnng-lesve Whitehall on arrival Of Cham
plain boat, by packet boat TO Dunhsms Basin. and
thence to Saratoga in stages to arrive in time for the
cars
u5-A stage leaves Saratoga, daily, at s O'Clock.
a. m, 10 arrive at Whitehall in time for the
steamboat, which leaves at I O'Clock, p. m. Of the
same day Passengers going East by taking this line
will arrive at Rutland Vermont, early in the evening
ID. SACkETT,
Secretary, Troy.
A. REED,
MIN A., xNL.,al.m
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CLINTON HALL BOOK STORE
CORNER OF

NASSAU AND BEEKMAN 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.
PUBLISHED,
The fifteenth edition Of " SIX HUNDRED PlCTO-
RIAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE BIBLE, AND
VIEWS In THE HOLY LAND" 3 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 Price,
two dollars per volume.
Also beautiful volume, entitled " Eastern Arts
and Antiquities" with several hundred engraving,
400 PIP. l6mo, price, 81. Also, Bible Quadrupeds,'
l6mo., beautifully illustrated, price, ST.
All new works received as published
Orders from abroad respectfully solicited, and
promptly attended to.
New York, May IL.
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & co. importers, lS2 Pearl
IL opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention Of country merchants to their assor
ment They import every thing that they deal IN
and BY having partner constantly IN London, ant
the best agents Paris, Lyons St Etienne, Florence
and Glasgow, they enabled to obtain their Goods
upon ,pu.uaily low terms. They are determined tC
sell NJ small advance on the European cost, an'
thus ave 10 their customers the usual double proht
Their terms are sir months credit SIR per cent Of
for cash Their assortment at present arriving con
sis.. of the following;
Mstteopi Lustr,ngs, %, IS, sc and 40 inch.
Gros du Rhine, first quality, % and sc inch.
Gros de Suisse of six qualities.
Do Do. blue black, do.
Satin striped Pekin Silks of all descriptions.
Figured and striped blue black Silks.
Satin striped Poplins, quite new.
Shaded, colored striped Poplins, 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.
Spitalheld twilled do.
Black Cravats, English and Italian.
TaHeta and Satin Ribbons.
Mourning and half Mourning Love Ribbons.
New style Cap and Bonnet Do.
Kid Gloves, Of Baiou's and Chosson's make.
Best Paris Silk Gloves elastic wrists.
French and English Silk Hosiery.
Grapes of all kinds.
Crepe Lisses.
Cambrics and Cambria Handkerchefs.
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wHATMANs DRAWING PAPER

WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPER.
M FISCHER, Importer and Dealer in superior
w Stationery, Parchment, and Rodgers fine
Cutlery, has just received direct from the Msnufa
rer, a large supply Of Whatman's superior Drawing
Paper made expressly to order, ofthe following sizes,
all ofwhch constantly kept for wholesale retail
St,tinncrsi Hall.
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London Daily Morning Papers. C 5. d.
Times--published at Sd GlOO
Morning Chronicle Sd 10 .
Morning Herald sd Clio
Morning Post Sd 100
Morning Advertiser Sd & 10 o
Sun--published Sd GlO 0
Standard Sd Z III
Globe Sd 600
Courier sd 600
shipping Gazette Cd 1850
Three times each week.
Evening Mail Sd SO
Evening Chronicle Sd 50
81. James Chronicle Sd D
Whitehall Evening Post 3D. U
Twice each week.
Record, with supplements Sd 10
The following London weekly papers supplied at the
prices annexed:
Atlas, published at lOd SO
Literary Gazette and Spectator Cd 2 10
Court Journal and Naval and
Military Gazette Sd II
Mark Lane Express United
SUNDAY Times, Dispatch, Bells Messenger, New
Bells Messenger, Satirist, Age, Mining Journal,
Era, Conservative Journal, Examiner, John
Bull, Court Gazette, Gardeners Gazette, Gar
deners' Chronicle, Argus, Journal of Commerce,
British Queen, Tablet, Railway Times, Rail
way Magazine, True Tablet, Britannia, Phaianx,
Emigration Gazette, Agricultural Advocate, Observ-
er, Nonconformist New Farmers Journal, Colonial
Gazette, Church InteIlgencer, City Chronicle-pub-
lishcd at 6d-Sl IS. per ann.
Magnet, Weekly Chronicle, Waterman, British
Statesman, Bells Life, Athcneum-published at Sd
FL Is. per annum.
Wilmer & Smith have the pleasure of directing at
tention to the following, amongst numerous estimo-
mails:
From the London Times Of April 18th, 1912.
We stated yesterday that the British and North
American Mail Steamer Britannia had sailed on the
preceding day for Halifax and Boston. We omitted
TO mention that copies of the Times of Tuesday
morning, containing the important news from India,
were forwarded by her to all parts of Canada and the
United States, by Messrs Wilmer & Smith, News
Agents, Of Liverpool.
From the same paper of April 10Th.
Messrs Wilmer and Smith, the enterprsing news
vendors of Liverpool succeeded in putting the Times,
Of the 18th instant board the steam ship Caledo-
MIA, for Halifax and Boston, previous TO its depar-
ture.
From the same paper of May 9th.
The AcADIA-By the jealous activity of Messrs.
Wilmer & Smith, News Agents, the Times of We'd
nesday last with the intelligence received from India
and China by our extraordinary express from Mar
seilles was forwarded by the Acadia, as she was on
the point of leaving Liverpool on her outward voyage
for the United States.
Liverpool, June l. 1912.
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WILLIAM l.. AUSTIN,
A T RNEY A Il l. A w,
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Card-WM. z. AUSTIN, Esq, will give his atten-
ton to my unfinished business; and | recommend
him 10 the patronage of my friends.
WALTER Forward.