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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 seatof Co
yernmept
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
pcation attenced to- unless accompanied by lee OF
FIVE dollars; and no letter taken from the Office I'M
less the postage is paid No person having business
aat the seat of Government need attend in person,
full descrip ion of tie business IS communicated,
nd 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 +. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street. near General Post Office.
March 2l-lyif
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j. l.. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress
OF the Sd March, l843, granting pensions for one
year to certain widows who have received PEN
sions under the act of July Z, 1893.
State TERRITORY District
of No.
On this day of personally appeared before
the of the A. b., resident Of in tho coun-
ty of aged years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on her oath, make the fol-
lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits Of
the provision made by the act Of Congress- passed
the Sd March, lS43, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of who was here insert
the rank the husband held in the army navy or mill
tia as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or
vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of
the pension which he received under the of July
7, 1881
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn TO and subscribed the day and year
above written before
march 2l-3td&3ts
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.


A MOS KENDALL and JOHN f. KENDALL
y offer their services to such IS may have business
with the Government Of the following description
viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and other
Executive Departments
Procuring patents and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensIons-reyolutionary army, and ma
w and other business in relation thereto.
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Departments.
Prosecuting Of claims against the Government,
whether Tor lands other property, or money, before
any Of the Ex cutye Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in Todd's rooms, number 10, where
Jons L. kESDALL will be found during business
hours AMos KENDALL will also attend at the
office TO consult and advise and will prepare
cases for presentation to the Departments to Con-
crcss His knowledge Of the forms and details Of
public business derived from service in the public
Offices, will enable him to perform this service m the
most effective manner and those who inrust us with
business may rely upon tie utmost prompitnde, and
the use Of all proper means to bring Il TO successful
issue Our charges will be moderate, depending for
their amount on the nature Of the case.
Persons at distance will find il much cheaper 10
employ us in any business they may have with the
Government than TO come TO Washington themselves.
We will also attend TO the purchase, sale or ex-
change Of real property in tie District and the West
ern States using our best endeayors prohtaby 10
serve al who will furnish US with accurate d scrip
tons Of the kind Of property wanted TO bcpurchased
or proposed to be sold or exchanged
All letters on business should be addressed TO
Messrs. Kendall s. Co., agents, and must be post
paid. $500, ,.,...r,,
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inst. at Eiiott's Buildings,

INST At r'IuttS buuihssi FennsyIsanln avenue, be-
tween Sd and 4 streets.
TINS smallest specimen Of before heard Of is
eeren years DID, hcenifpe inches high and ioeghs IT.
teen pounds, being precisely his weight when SIX
months old The General is of 6ne symmetric pro-
portions and decidedly the most perfect Dwarf ia the
known world and the most surprising curiosity that
ever astonshed the world
lie shed all Of his first SET Of teeth, three years
since, and now has complete second set he is in
the most perfect health and lively, socable and in
telligent never failing TO interest and ever capyate
his vsiters who universally and unhesitatingy pro-
nuunce him to be the GREATEST WONDER Oh carA-
TON
Hours of exhibition from 10 O'Clock, a. m. to Q
O'Clock, p. m.
Admission rs cents; children under IL years half
price. mar 2O.4
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AMOS KENDALL,
JOHN r. KENDALL
march Is-1y

ID 1CTIARD POLLARD has resumed the practice
n Of the law lie will attend the Courts Of Al
bemarle, Buckingham, Nelson and Amherst lie
also offers his services for the adjustment Of claims
upon the Government lie will go TO Washington
whenever business entrusted TO his may require
him to do 80. Having been merchant, as we'll As
lawyer, he considers himself well prepared to settle
accounts seven years residence IN Chill, as Uni
ted States Charge d'Adaires has given him know
ledge of the Spanish character and Spanish language
which will be useful in the furtherance and settle
ment Of business in connexon with these subjects.
His Post Office is Warren Albemarle county, Vir-
Rnia mar l5-wiw
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TREASURY NOTES LOST.


THE public are hereby cautioned not TO receive
/ or negotiate for two United States Treasury
notes, for one hundred dollars each. No. 3,i96 and
lg7 bearing an interest Of six per cent, dated 5th
February, 1912, signed VIM. Selden, T. U. s., and
payable one year after date TO Cashier Bank Of Com
merce, New York, and endorsed, Pay Ambrose
Lanfear, or order, without recourse Geo. Center,
cashier y Without recourse on Amb. Laniear;'
" PAY TO the order Of p. Borlando. Henry o. Me
Enery.n Said notes enclosed In letter mailed at
this place on tie first Of September last addressed
to Rev ,. Borlando, ST Mary's College, near Per
ryyille. Missouri" ! have received information
that said letter has rot reached its destination It's
having been received by said Borlando. Therefore,
if said notes should be attempted to be put IN circu-
la,ion with the endorsement purportng to be that OF
r. Borlando,n the same is forgery The neces-
sary steps have been taken to notify the Treasury
Department Of the loss Of said notes and TO have the
same redeemed or renewed.
HENRY O. McENERY.
MosRor, La, Feb II, lsi3.
march l7--2aw2W
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AN ACT granting pension 70 certain widows off
Revolutionary soldiers.

AN ACT granting pension 10 certain widows of
Revolutionary soldiers.
he enac ed BY The Seaae and House Of ReprGeala-
ices nc U.sted States ej .sssstca IA Congress
bed That The widow Of any person whoseryed In the
w ar Of The Revolution in the manner set forth in the
act approved the seventh day of June eighteen hun
dred and thirty-two, entitled " an act supplementary
10 the act for the relief of cert n surviving off ers
and soldiers Of the Revolution, and whose widow
IN virtue Of act approved the seventh day OF july
eighteen hundred and thirty eight, entitled an act
granting half pay aud pensions to certain widows y
and an act approved the twentythird day of August
eighteen hundred aud forty-two, amendatory thereof
and resolution approved the sixteenth day of Al
gust eighteen hundred and iorty-two entitled ga res
oluiion decaratve Of the Pension act of July seventh
eighteen hundred aud thirty-eght" received, or is
ohuucu 10 an annuity or pension for the term OF five
years IRON The fourth Of March, eighteen hundred
ana thrly-iN, shall be entitled 10 receive the same
annuity or pension which she received or is entitled
TO receive under said acts said resolution, either
OF them for and during the further term Of year
from the fourth day Of March, eighteen hundred and
ioriy-three, or during such portion Of said term
said widow shall survive, subject in all respects,
however TO the rules limitations, and conditions, in
and by said acts and resolution made aud approved.
SEC. =. Ind be II further enacted, That the sum of
three hundred and eighty thousand dollars be- and the
same IS fereby appropriated out of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to pay the an
nulties or pensions IN and by this act granted
JOHN WHITE,
Speaker Of the House u Representatives.
WILLIE r. MANGUM, !
President Of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved Sd March, l543.
JOHN TYLER. |
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FOK RENT OR SALE,

A ND possession given on the first OF April next,
"A the dwelling house and premises the corner
Of I4th street and New York avenue, at present in
the occupancy Of Captain Page, Of the Navy. This
Of the most healthy and agreeable places Of re-
sidence in Washington, with stable and carriage
house, wood-house milk-nouse, &c. an additional lot
Of ground for garden, some choice bearing fruit
trees, and excellent water near by.
The House will be put in good repair, and war
ranted not to smoke Apply TO
JAMES LARNED,
march 9l-3t Thirteenth street
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ON tho petition OF Samuel N Jennings, pray ing
" for AN extension of patent granted 10 him, fol-
an apparatus for the speedy generation and conse-
nent, prompt, and agreeable application OF heat 70
the human system, which patent expired on tie 2o'h
day OF January 1925 but by special act OF Congress
passed The Sd of March, si3, Is renewable ior iou'
teen years subject TO the rules and usages oil inc
Patent Offee
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at inc
Patent Office on the lst Monday In June next, AZ IL
o'clock M; and all persons are notified TO appear
and show cause, if any they have, why SAID peuuoh
ought not TO be granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published IN ihe
Aladsonian and National lntellgeneer, printed al
Washington ID. C.; the Journal of Commerce, print
ed at New York. the Baltimore Sun, printed al ba''-
more; the American Sentinel and Mercantile ha'o',
tser printed Philadelphia and the Times Prh'eo
at Boston-once a week for three weeks previous 70
the first Monday in June. yopru
r. S. Editors Of the abovenaiped papers WIN
please copy and send their bills to the ra'o'' oce'
with paper containing The notice
marl7-Iaw3w
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GADSBY'S HOTEL.
WAsHINGToN CRY, ID. c., March II,

WAsHrNGToN CRY, ID. c., March II, lS43
ar In consequence Of the grea, scarcity of money,
the charge for board at this Hotel will be dollar
and fifty cents per day. I he same price will be
charged for board at the Ladies Ordinary. Liquors
and wine of all sorts reduced to one-haf the former
rates.
The proprietor feels grateful for the liberal patron
age he has received, and hopes by unceasng alten-
lion and low charges to meet the appreciation of all
who may honor him with their company.
VIM. GADSBY, Proprietor
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mar l0-lawtl0may
NEW MI SIC.

NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces Of new
y Music, at the old established store, two doors
east Of 10th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Emigrant's Farewell-by II. Russell.
The Spirit Bird-by o. Shaw.
The Parting of Summer-by J. Richard.
Johnny Sands, comc--by J. Sinclair.
How long and dreary is the Nightly Robert
Burns.
I'm poor Shepherd Maid-by A. Lee.
The Church Bell-by L. J. Loder.
By.gonc Years-by J. N. Metcalfe.
The Poor Mans Friendly Henry Russell.
The Grave Of Bonaparte-by l.. Heath.
Land Of my Birth far away-by T. Bricher.
TIE Fairy Water-sprite- from the Naiad Queen.
The Child and the Dewdrops-by J. l.. Ho kins.
Moonlight Is Beamiug, serenade-by g. White.
My happy Village IIome-by Sidney Pearson.
III do thy bidding Mother dearly Nj. w. Balfe.
oh should like to Marry-by j. j. Craven.
I've left my Home my native Home-by l.. Rees.
Three favorite Glees.
IIark, the Lark, celebrated Glee-by DIR. Cooke.
Lady of Beauty, serensde-by knyyett
Diana march-by J. Freidheim
Brooks Club Quckstep-by Newland.
The celebrated Empress Henretta's Walu-by
III. Herr. march2O-U
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GEN TOM THUMB.

This wonderful DwArf
who has attracted suct
crowds Of admIring Visit
ers at New York, phila-
delphia and Baltimore will
be exhibited in Washing
ION on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday,
the 10Th, 2lst, 22d and 23d
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TnIAsuRY DrPARrMENr.


Washington, March Is, ls43.
g EALED proposals will be received st this Depart
- ment until the 18th April next for building the
hus Of one hco, three Iron Steamers TO be used
Revenue Cutters on the sea coast, of the following
dimensions say one hundred and forty (l40) feet
on deck twenty three 1857 feet beam aud ten (l0)
feet hold. Model, drawings and moulds for building
TO be furnished by the Department. II IS expected
that these boats will be built in reference TO Hunters
or Ericsson's Propelers. The iron used in construc-
ton must be American, and Of the very best quality
and is 10 be painted, with two good coats Of red lead
Zone before the work put up and the other AFTER The
whole Of said iron.work shall be weighed, after it IS
wrought and fitted to its appropriate place and previous
TO its being finally put together. Payment will be
made according TO this nett weight per pound,
including coal bunkers, water tanks and gal
leys. The chain plates, bobstays and all iron
work necessary to the bull spars, rigging sails and
guns will be included in the proposal, and the price
for such work will be separately stated, spar deck
Of white pine 3 by inches TO be laid secured from
underneath with the wood screw bolts, cauked aud
planned. Berth deck of ash or yellow pine q by 6
inches, spiked and boled TO the berth deck beams,
also cauked ard planed ceiling panks Of white oak
10 the flooring heads inches thick, thence yellow
pine inches thick to the lower deck clamp-all Of
which will be estimated by the square superficial feet
The materials and weight used in the construction
to be approved and the work to be Inspected by such
officer as the Secretary Of the Treasury may appoint
and the work to be done according TO the direction Of
the Superintendent
The vessels to be completed within SIR months
from the day of delivering the mouds and plans OF
building
The workmanship TO be inspected previous to de-
livery by two competent judges, one To be chosen by
each OF the parties of the contract who IN the event
of their disagreement, shall select third, who
to determine whether the work has been executed in
all respects according to the proposals and agree
ment
(SignedD j. c. SPENCER,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
march l7-dlm
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ARMY AND NAVY REGISTER.
UST published and for sale at Stationers' Hall the
y official Army and Navy Register for ls43, by or
der Of the Secretaries Of the Army and Navy IN com
pliance with resolution Of the Senate and House Of
Representatives.
March 22-u
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JOHN TYLER.
PENSION OFFICE,

NIaIch j. 1910
In order to carry into effect the foregoing Act the
applicant " no may claim pension must make a de-
claration under oath before some magistrate in the
county where she resides, which declaration must be
duly authenticated The official character and sig
nature OF the magistrate must be certified by the pro-
per officer under his seal of Office, and the magistrate
must certify that the decarant is personally known
TO him.
J. l.. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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VERY VALUABLE 10 Is FOR SALE,
OR LEASE, with the right to purchase. The
" subscribers authorized TO sell or lease, for
ten TO fifteen years, Win RIGHT TO PURCHASE,
those two valuable building lots, commencing above
the junction Of 18th and streets, and fronting the
west side of said 18th strcet-cOntaining together
about 3 900 feet Of ground. In the above valuable
property great bargains may be bad by early apPica-
lion to JOHNSON s. CALLAN.
mar 5-3t
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/ Lave Hermitage every Tuesday at 6a ~; arrive
| al MINERAL spring same day 10y pm.
Leave minefai spnngs every "Wednesday al 8 a "a;
arrive at Herni age same day by 6pm
1898 From lrwnyille by John Henders,n's and
! a week. WV
Leave lrwinville every Wednesday at 6 m; aluys
al Itouwille next day bv q pm.
Leave FToupville every Monday at q a IN; arrive at
irwlnvis neat day by 6 pm
'o1i From jacksonville, by lrwinylle, 10 Albany,
~ nhes and back once a week
Leave Jacksonville every Tuesday at N; arrive
al Albany next Thursday by ~ IN
Leave Albany every Thursday at | m; arrive at
Jacksonville next Saturday by q pm
$3.50 From Jacksonville, Ala. 10y Jefferson Sum
mervle, Ga, Chesnut Flat, Woods Station, Cross
Roads, and Grape Spring Te TO Cleveland $50 mile
and back, once a week
Leave Jacksonville every Monday al a IN; arrive
al Cleveland next Thursday by pm
Leave Cleveland every Monday at & a mi arrive at
Jacksonville next Thursday by q IN.
1896 From Laner, by Tazegell, TO LumIkin, 20
miles and back once week.
Leave Lanier every Wednesday at m; arrive at
Lumpkin next day by pm.
Leave Lumpkn every Thursday at Ga mi arrive at
'l.ahIer next day by pm.
1897 From Lafayette to Dade b, 80 miles and back
once a week
Leave Lafayette every Wednesday at nj arrive
al Dade C b same day by 6pm.
Leave Dade C h every Thursday at . a m; arrive at
Lafayette same day by p IN.
339S From Newman by Orr's Stand TO franklin
70 miles and back once a week
Leave Newman every Thursday at s m; arrive at
Franklin same day by ~ m.
Leave franklin every Thursday at p mi arrive at
Newman same day by s pm.
1899 From New Echota, (by the railroad bridge on
the Ostenoula river through the valley of Armuchee)
by Lafayette, TO Dade b. 70 miles and back, once
week
Leave New Echota every Friday at 6 a IN; arrive at
Dadeo next day by pm.
Leave Dade every Monday at a m; arrive at
New Echota next day by pm.
300 From SaDderssiIle, by John Neys, to Buffalo,
80 miles and back once week.
Leave Sandersville every Wednesday at a IN;
rive at Buffalo same day by 4 pun.
Leave Buffalo every Thursday at an; arrive at
Sandersvllle same day by N.
Yards Roost, Med,s' al Springs, Chesnu, Flat, La
fayette Summervi.,e, Hopkins,ile and Cedar Bluff,
to Jacksonville, Ala, 100 miles and back,
week.
Leave Spring Place every Monday at a IN; ar
rive at Jacksonville next Wednesday by pm.
Leave jacksonville every Thursday al q m; ar.
rive at Spring Place mex, Saturday hy 6p m.
1902 From Troupville to Suwannee Springs, Fla,
so miles and back, once week.
Leave Troupve every Monday at 6 a m; arrive at
Suwannee Springs next day by II m.
Leave Suwannee Springs every Tuesday at mi
arrive at Troupvile next day by pm.
3iO3 From Waresborough TO Mount Pleasant, 80
miles and back, once week.
Leave Waresburough every Friday al m; arrive
at Mount Pleasant same day by 6 m
Leave Mount Pleasant every Saturday, at 6 a m;
arrive at Waresboro' same day by 6 pm.
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IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Leave Woodlands every Friday a, IN, arrive al
Wheeling neat day by pm.
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ROLL BUTTER, CLOVER SEED, BACON sc.
lust received and for sale In quantities TO SUIT
purchasers at reduced prices
5000 lbs. prime Bacon, hog round, small sizes,
1000 lbs. prime fresh Roll Butter
80 bushels prime Ohio Clover Seed,
$50 Bacon Hams, small size,
20 bags superior green Rio Coffee,
do, White Lagusyra Coffee,
10 kegs No. Lard, very good,
500 lbs. Loaf and Lump Sugar, price 10 to ~
GOO lbs. Cod Fish, best quality, retail cents.
10 dozen Corn Brooms,
do Painted Buckets, and
/ bale Of Candle Wick
The above goods will be sold very low for cash
only,by J. LlPsCoMB,
Georgetown, ID. c.
march l6-3p (Globe
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HORSES HORSES y HORSES
lust arrived at N. Rowlcs stable, on 9Th street,
y near the corner Of ID, TWENTY-FIVE head Of
pine
WESTERN HORSES,
times,
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march l6-dtlmay

march Ib--ulImlY
The Old School Republican, Ohio; kentuckian,
Louisville, ny; Yeoman, Frankfort, Ky. Boston
Times Philadelphia Sentinel; New York Union &
Aurora Hartford Patriot & Eagle; Argus, Albany
N. Y; Hills New Hampshire Patriot; and Cincinna
Ii Republican, will publish the above advertisement
and send paper containing the to the Inspeo
ton Office.
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MY AND NAVY REGISTER.

march l7-dlm
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-06
BUNKER HILL CehEgRATI0N,

The Celebration Of the COMPLETION of
the Buaker Hill Monument haApassed,
in manner that must have fiIlea ths
heart Of every true American, who wa:
so fortunate as to witness it, with proud
delight and patriotic qualification.
- The Crater of the Day was DAAuE1
WEBSTER the following is his
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-07-06
Jas $ sAs"sG q tie galGeY
is Edited and published Weekly by
JOEaN GATEvy0GEs,
IT Two DOLLARS PER .gN:NU.N,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.

PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
No paper will be discontinued except al
the option of the editor, until all ar
rearages are paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be published a;
the rate of one dollar per square OF
twelve lines or less for the first three
Insertions, and twenty-five cents per
square for each subsequent contilfu-
ance. Quarter of a column for one
year, So. Half a column for one
year, $40. One column for one year,
$40
10 subscription will be received for a
less term than six months.
All communications addressed to the
editor must be Postpaid to insure
attention.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-20

hour In The garden Of one Of his palaces
They were advised Of his racious in
'cnt'ons, and properly arranged for The
mode Of procedure which had been cho-
sen as most favorable to a judicious sc.
lection Of husbands for the fair brides,
The old lady who had the care OF the
harem, from a position where she was
concealed from view, examined the ply.
slogomy aud port Of each Of the assem-
bled bachelors, and, without further
ceremony, wrote down the hume Of the
lady whom she thought best suited to u
man OF such Developments The as.
sembly was then dismissed, and each
man, on going TO his house, received his
bride. his honor was not without its
disadvantages; since, if it should unac
countably happen that man was no
exactly SUITED in his new wife, he was
deprived Of the d stinguish privilege
of other MuSsulmen tie had taken her
Tor better or for worse, ds no prudent
courier would incur the uispleasure Of
the Pachl by divorcing a wife received
under such circumstances. The Pacha
has now only three wives, who are g
derby women, and have little influence
over. him ."-Nat. Intel