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uUNl'S MERIDIAN rs MAGAZINE AND
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW established Jay

uUNI'S MERIDIAN rs MAGAZINE A Nd
IL COMMERCIAL REVIEW established Jniy
1899 by FsEEMAN Hunt, Eiiior and Proprietor
With The number for July, 1913, commenced the
fifth year OF the of this standard periodical
1t liz he only work of the kind in this any ,ther
Country; and although nam y devoted 10 the lnte-
rests ami of the com necial and business COM
MUMMY, II has become an indispensable work OF r.
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throughout the commercial world lis Contents en-
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Navigation, Agriculture md Manufactures, Currency
and Banking. Fire and Marine Insurance, Mercan-
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States, Great Britain, &c.
The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges, Ia
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lions in the same, collected and published from
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pository for full and authentic Statistical Tables of the
Commerce Trade, Navigation, Resources, Popula-
ZION, Banking Currency of The United States and
the principal uutrie. of The civilized world.
Il has and Will continue TO be the aim OF the Editor
ard Proprietor of The Merchant. Magazine 10 avoid
every hing of parry, political, or sectional bias or
bearing IN the conduc of The work-openIne It's pages
TO the free and fair discussion of antagoDlslc doctrines
connec ed with he great interests OF Commerce, Az
fculture Manufacture, and the Currency.
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feyery month at five dollars pr annum, payable IA
advance Apply to F. TAYLOR, Bookseller Wash
inpton who viii have the work forwarded by mail to
any part oft United States.
-. A few complete sets of the work, embracing
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plying as above. july III
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CHEAP BOOKS
June 90 "a wt26aug


u TAYLOR has on han large and valuable
L. collection Of Books in every branch Of Litera
ture, Science and Art Law Medicine and Surgery
Theology History Botany and Agriculture Clas
steal Literature and TIanslations; Poetry and the
Drama Geology and Mineralogy Chemistry, Math
ematcs and all other Of the Practical Sciences
which he offers for sale at extreme low prces-many
of them at cost, of them at ess than cost, and
in every at The lowest price at which the same
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taken the trouble 10 ascertain the fact
Foreign edrinns he imports direct from London and
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and hey are not sold for lower prices any where III
the Unn-d States than in his establishment.
good collection Of French books will be found
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Italian and German languages, with the best DO X
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VIZ FISCHER has just received by the ship PHI
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J. &. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
july ll-Gw
NOTICE

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, June 90, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that this Department is
ready to redeem all the Treasury notes Of the United
States heretofore issued, and included in the
tce given by this Department on the Goth day Of
April last and according to the provisions of differ,
ent acts OF Congress, interest on the said Treasur,
notes which become due before the thirty first
day of August next, will on that day and on
all remaining Treasury notes now outstanding, and
which become due at any subsequent time, interest
will cease the days when they respectively be-
come due.
The notes included in this notice will be redeemed
by the Depositores of the United States, in the city
of New York, or at the city Of Washington, at
the Treasury. J. G. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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NEW BOOKS.-This day received for sale b,
~ f TAYLOR
Vol of Agnes Slrickland's Lives Of The Queen
Of England new aud cheap eJi'n at 90 cents pei
volume.
Iighis Shadows and Reflections Of Wings and
Torres, by a &, untry Gentleman. vol, - cents.
The Physical Diagnosis uf Diseases OF the Lungsi
by w. II. Walshe NJ. D. | vol.
The Wishlon-wlsh 10y Cooper-plce % cents
cheap series.
No 3 OF the cheap edition Of Lord Byun's Works
published at % cents per number. Large type, hn'
paper and engrasings.
PGri 1000 ofessor Muuay's Ency cloI n LA o
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THE ART OF CONVERSATION, by Cap, or

THE ART OF CONVERSATION, by Cap, or,
Il lando Sabertash, with remarks on Fashion and
Address, vol London, 1912 price A %. Just re-
ceiyed by y. TAYLOR,
Also, CHARApEs ron AerNG, by Miss Ellen Pick
ering, the novelist, vol. Lond n, 80. july 81
THE Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy Needle Work
with engravings-London edition. lsi3-priee
so cents.
The Ladies' Hand Book of Embroidery on Muslin
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price SO cents.
The LADIES' Hand Book Of Millinery, Dress-mak-
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prlce so cents. Imported by +. TAYLOR, direct
from London. and this day opened. juy2l
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CARD.-Tho following Gard was publ he'd IN
y March last, and is now re-published TOR The
accommodation Of those who neglected attending TO ~
The undersigned respectfully but most earnestly
requests all persoGs indebted TO him prior TO le43 to
cali at his store before the 5th doy Of next month,
(June) a. he will be constrained TO place oI deois
without distinction, then outstanding m the hahus %
an officer for collection prompt settlement 70, mem
icing indispensable W. fio' "'''
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yNHE THEORY, PRACflC AND ARCHI. |
i IEGIIIRE OLE RRllEES of Slime lInn. |

rINHE THEORY, PRACriC AND ARCHI'
i lecture OF BRIDGES of Stone, Iron,
Timber and Wire in three large volumes London,
ISi3; with go engravings The Theory OF Bridges,
by james Ham, Kings College London Pnnci-
Piles of construction, translated from Cauihey Tbeo,
nv of the Arch, &c, by Professor osely Papers
on Foundations, by Il. Hughes, civil engineers rs
says ard Treaiises, by VIM. Husking, single copy
Ia po ed per Gnat Wesern by f. Taylor, is this
day received also Buck ON Obique Bridges, vol
quarto Bland on the Construction of Arches, Piers
Bun resses, &c, 1 vol. octave; Hart. on the Com
structiun Of Oblique Arches vol quartoi Sir How
ard Douglas on Military Bridges, vol oclavoi Ma
vier Lecons sur les Posts ct Chause s 2vols Peru
Pope on Bridge Architecture; The Principe, Con
structinn, aud Pract cal Execution of Bridges, 10y
ltAie Town; The Mechan cal Principles OF Eng
nesrlng and Architecture by Prof ssor Mosey, one
vol London, lsi3; Wailons Problems, iliu ua've
of the Principles of Thcor, 'icai Mechani,s vol
London, 1913 Transac ions Of Inst ute Of Civil
Engineers, vol 81, quaito, London, 1913; Pfofe'-
siun. papers If the kuyal Engineers, vol B. quaro,
Lond, n, 1913; Nicholson Masonry; Shaw's Op
rrative Masonry Barlow on The Strength Of Mate
rails; Turnbu on the Strength and s rss of Cast
lion Beams and Columns Vi,ul on Clements; Ro-
binson's Mechanic Il Philosophy, vols, Eli"burg
and a variety of valuable works on Architecture,
Engineering and Constlucio in which The me
sui jacis are treated OF.
-. Books, Stationery, Periodicals and any thing
else imported 10 order from Engla and Franc.
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces Of New
j Nus,c at the old established store two doors east
Of 9th street, Pennsylvania avenue. ...-,.
The Ship on Fre-a descriptive scene, by p Rus
sell.
Thou oh, thou hast loved me-by ~ H. bishop'
Our Friends Of Uld-by r. n CROUCH.
on ,a, not that Hope-by Miss smith.
Yes | .boud like 10 Marry J. J. craven.
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For the Christian Observer, 81 per annum.
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FOR RENT

A PLEASANT furnished chamber, where there
n are no children and entirely free from dust and
noise. The location is in 9Th, Just above = street.
and to person who is fond of study and retirement
il will be both pleasant and agreeable. Enquire oil
r. OF this office. july ~
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SPLENDID ROSEWOOD PlANO.-The sub
- scrber has just received from the unri'alled
manufacturer Mr.. Joseph ChickerIng one Of his
best Rosewood Piano FOrtes, Of the latest improve
ment The instrument must be seen and tired TO be
appreciated Those wishing TO purchase are invited
TO examine il at Stationers' Hall.
futx 7.2tawOw
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PArrsr orrlcr. Julr 20, 1913.

PArEsr OFFicE. JuLr 20, 1913
PROPOSALS. will be received at this office untl
i II O'Clock, Nj. Of the 10 h August next, Tor
supplying the following articles of fuel, Yiz
40 cords best oak Wood
do do pine Wood
so tons cred ash) Anthracite Coal
500 bushels (maple) Charcoal
To be delivered at the Patent Office.
The charcoal to be delivered in such quantities and
al such times as il may be needed.
HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH.
July 27-lw. Commss OF Patents
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ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LAKES.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYpRocRArHY,
3Oh June, IS43.
SEALED proposals will be received at this Bureau
- until O'Clock, p. IN. of the 3Ist July ensuing
Tor 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, eigitnch Paxhan guns Of about GO cwt.
eaeh' and seventy thrly-two FOUNDER guns OF about
VI cwt each deliverable as follows
10, eght.inch Paixhan guns, and 25 thirty two
FOUNDER guns-deliverable at Sacke,ts Harbor, New
York, on or before the LIST day of December next.
III, e'ghlinch Paixhan guns, and %, thiriy-tso
FOUNDER guns-deliverable at Buffalo, New York, on
or before the LIST day of December next
TO- eight-nch Paixhan guns, and IS, thrty-two
FOUNDER guns-deliyerable al Erie, Pennsy wanna on
or before the LIST December next.
The proposals must state distinctly the rate per
ton, OF twenty-five hundred and forty pounds, deliver
able above, to be subject TO, and undergo sucl,
proof and inspection this Bureau may deem pro-
per TO authorize and will be paid for that sh IA
not pass such inspection may be entirely satisfac
tory.
Bonds with two approved sureties vii be required
IN one third the estimated amount of the contract
and ten per centum of the amount Of all bill $
will be retained as collateral security for the faithful
performance thereof, which will be paid only on the
satisfactory completion of the contract; aud 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 ed " offers to furnish ord
nance on the Northern Lakes" aud must state the
agency at which payment will be required.
Drawings of the guns will be furnished the sue
cessful 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.
uFTo be published three times week in the
Madisonian Integencer, and Globe, Washington
City Enquirer, Richmond, Virg mia; Sun and the
Republican, Baltimore, Maryland; Cincinnati Re
publican, Ohio; Daily Morning Post, Plttsburg, Ia
Aurora & Union, New York; Morning Post and Dali
y Times, Boston,
july l. 3taw till 3lst July
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July 26-6t
CTEAM MANUAL FOR THE BRITISH NAVY,
- vol. London, 1913, by Capt. Williams, Royal

CTEAM MANUAL FOR THE BRITISH NAVY,
- vol. London, 1913, by Capt. Williams, Royal
Navy.
The Art of Sail making, as practsed in the Royal
Navy, and according to the most approved methods
in the merchant service, and the Parliamentary reg
ulations relative to sails and sail cloth, and the Adj
mlralty instructions for manufacturing canvass for
her Majesty's Navy, VOL, London, 1913, with many
engravings.
Fincham on Laying of Ships, VOL, and large
Atlas of Plates, by J. Fincham, Master Shipwright
of Chatham Backyard.
Simmons on Courts Martial, new and enlarged edi-
ton, VOL, LONDON, May, lS43.
Practice OF Navigation and Nautical Astronomy,
by Lieut.. Raper, Royal Navy, second edition, en-
larged and improved.
Riddles Navg and Nautical As ronomy, 4th
edition enlarged, London lo43
Simmons Heavy Ordnance Hollow Shot, Load
ed She'll, directed az inst and applied by ships Of
war vol and pamphlet supplement.
Rey's Astronomical Tables. british Nautical
Almanac for 1886.
BRUSH Nautical Magazine and Journal Of Papers
subjects connected with Maritime Affairs for
1912, b urd up In one volume.
Hand Bo of Communication by Telegraph.
Clerks Naval Tactics Notes by Lord Rodney.
Lieut. Fromes Trigonometrical Surveying
Hough's Military Law Authorities.
On the Practice and Forms of Courts Martial and
Courts Of Enquiry, by Field officer, London lS -
British Naval Biography.
Requisite Tables Tor the Nautical Almanac.
Bouleau's Traverse Tables
Naval Gunnery by SIR Howard Douglas.
Naval Battles by Rear Admiral Atkins, vol. quar-
TO with ) plates.
Treatise on Naval Evoutons and Tactics, by r.
Paul Hoste, vol. quarto, many engrayings.
Hugo Reid on the Steam Engine
TredgoId on Steam, the Steam Engine, and Steam
Navigation
SIR John Ross, Royal Navy, on Steam Navigation.
Just imported direct from London, by +. TAYLOR,
together with many other valuable works on Military
and Navel Science and Service.
Grsnham on laon Steamers shortly expected from
London, and others.
Books, Stationery, and Periodicals. and any thing
else, imported TO order from London aud Paris.
july 2t-N
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'p'J 50 ''''N
DRODIE ON DISEASES OF THE JOINTS.
ID Pathological and Surgical Observations, by Sir
T. G. Brodie, Surg 10 the King, vol. reprinted
from the fourth London edition.
Numerous cases Of Surgical operations, without
pam, in the Mesmeric State-by john Elston, NJ.
b., 3. n. s.
The American Journal Of Medical Sciences, for
July, 1Si3
All just published, and this day received for sale
BY +. TAYLOR.
Also-Pereira's Materia Medca and Therapeutics
Brodie's Diseases Of the Urinary Organs;
Berzelius on the Kidneys;
Maury's Dental Surgery;
Bartlett on Typhoid and Typhus Fever
Wilson'S Human Anatom,, by Goddard;
Hope on the Heart, by Pennoct
Muller's Physiology; Lawrence on Ruptures
Lawrence on the Eye, by Hays;
Walshe on Diseases of the Lungs
rerguson's Practical Surgery, by Norris
Wilson on Diseases Of the SKIN;
Ramsbothsm's Process Of Parturition;
And many other late works Oh Me licipe and Sur
gerry all Tor sale at the lowest Northern prices also
lew Of the latest English works on the same sub
leets, just imported from London, Of which the list
"Moe given in subsequent advertisement.
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July n-u
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A LII THE BRITISH MAGAZINES AND
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received by tbe British steamer (Engish editions IN
large tyle) for the OF the subscribers to the
Waveiy Circulating Library.
Al-n ID ctor Oins Travels in the East. vols.
THE false rIcr," Ivy James.
"The Lot Shin; a tale of the Atlan ic.'
The days of Queen Mary" and all ,tner recent
books
Also the North American Review, the knckcr-
booker the Museum, and other American periodi-
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LOR. Pric. 81 70, (EnglIsh p.ice, ten shillinps
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t,,iIE COMPILE IL READY RE- kONER."
i Containing, also, Time Tables, Interest Ia
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THE BUILDERS GUIDE Cheer. - HIS
Build,r's Guide; the Vost modern and approve
methods adopted by klful architects in the various
depnrt,nents of Carpentry, Joinrry, Masoors, and
Sculpture embracing all the detail, and particular y
.d,p',d to the wants OF the less expeurnced, by
Cnr,ter His Practical Architect containing seventy
lar cJio mates drawn on large scale, and giving
10 proeicJi treatise on the several ordt r. OF Gle
can Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one complete in one large folio volume (ncw-
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TO WOOD CUTTER ;

TO WUUU OUI ms.
o,EALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
- Wood - will he received until the first day of Au-
gust Tor the furnishing and delivery on the wharf at
the Penitentiary, in the District OF Columbia, DE.
tween the first day of August and the first day Of
DC tob,r next, free Of all expense TO the United
States Of 100 cords of sound, well-seasoned, mer.
cb,ntable HE'D Oak Wood, and IL cords Of sound,
. ell seasoned, merchandise Spruce Pile Wood, the
payment for which will be made on the delivery Of
he whole JNO. b. DADF,
;uly 7-eotd Warden Of T. d. c.
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NC, UlLO.H'S NEW UNIVERSAL GA
WI ZErIE ER--tob lie completed IN ~ or 30 mum
her. at Is cents each. The fist numncr V Just re-
c,iud by LON.
Also No. 10 Of Alisons III tory OF burwe' just
recs,ved June l7--tf
1,OMPLETE WORKS OF DlSRAELl--com.
~ prismg "Vyian Grey" The Young DUKE
.Con,arin, Flemm n.y. ,Alroy,n 4" Henrietta Tenn
plc y The Rise Of Islander" and "Venetian--on
line paper and best type with portrait, and full
bound IN leather complete, for al 10. ,,
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Tickets s10-IIalvos s5-Quarters 81 50.
Certificates OF packages y Whole Tickets 500 90
DO. do. ~ han do 20 w
DO do % Quarter do rs o.
For Tickets and shares or rlifcates Of packages
in the above splendid Lotteties-aJdress
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MR.. CALHUUN'S SPEhChES.-Speeohes Of
. vi JOINS c. Calhoun, delivered in Congress rom
1911 to the present limein large octave you'n nc
price 81 25. Just publishcd-ths day r.ceiVeu 'or
sale by
july 5
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ClAUTfoN.-cur.nt River Conner ,,,o.. :,

GAUTloN.-Current River Copper Mines shao.
~ non county, Missouri The public are hereby
cautioned against purchasing Of J. Epes Cowan sny
,n'o'est IN The above named Mines, for the reason
S sn't ehe righuul owner Of the property, Joseph
'a'er Is sun IN possession of the same aud intends
~ in The courts Of the county the validity of
,ho cia'h set up by Cowan, who by some fraudulent
nes succeeded IN procuring from the officers
o. the treasury decision ia his favor so far as that
department could determine. Slater claims the fee
simple TO the soil, by virtue a bona fda settlement
use and occupation OF the land long before Cowsn
ever saw 1t Upon this settlement presumption
was proven, and Slater was permitted TO enter the
land at Government price, which he did, and now
hoids the receipt of the Receiver Of the Land Office
az Jackson, Missouri, for the same. The United
otates have parted with the freehold The question
u ulle lies between Cowan and Slater, aud the
courts alone can determine them.
Inc undersigned will not notice further than this,
10 caution The nnwary, the false charges made by the
contemplate J. T. COwan against hun and Slater in
The Madisonian Of the 9th April A. D. l643. re-
fer to the Hon l.. r. Linn, and Hon James "A. Ralfe.
members of Congress from Missouri as to the stand
ing of myself and Slater, where we are known.
JOSlAS BERGMAN
IauH