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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN T.. KENDALL
IA offer their services such may have business
with the Government of the following descriptions
viz;
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and Other
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, End other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring Pensons-reyoutionary army, and ma
Wy 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 for lands, other property or money before
any of the Executive Departments or Congress
Our Office is in the house of Amos KENDALL on
4 street, the first door OF the Medical College
two squares west of the Post Office Department,
where be found during business hours
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or to Congress. His knowledge
of the forms and details Of public business derived
from service in the public offices, will enable him
to perform this service IN the most effective manner
and those who intCust with business may rely upon
the utmost promptitude, and the use of all proper
means to bring IT to successful issue Our charges
will be moderate, depending for their amount on the
nature of the case.
Persons at a distance will find it 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 adjustment and collec-
ton OF private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed to
Messrs Kendall, & Co., agents, and must be post
paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
oct 3-6m JOHN f. KENDALL.
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~ CONGRESSIONAL MANUAL BIZ JosL b. SurH-
~ kKLAsp; an Outline OF the Order Of Business ia
the House Of Representatives, volume Of nearly 800
pages; price 81 50.
This Manual has been undertaken and executed
mainly with the view Of giving gentlemen, who may
mol have served members Of the National Legisia
ture, insight into the mode Of trsnsactng the b-
sness of Congress especially in the H. of Represen-
tatives of the United States. Members Of the State
Legislatures will also find IT seryiceabe in the per
Torrance OF their legislative duties and occasionally
even the older members Of Congress will find IL a
convenient reference.
IL contains mass Of important parliamentary deer
sOns worthy the attention of every DESTROYS Of
becoming acquainted with the Congressional practice
of the country also lie rules of both Houses Of Con-
gress, Jeiierson's Manual of Parlamen AIRY Practice
Constitution ofihe United States, Declaration of ln-
dependence, Owing fall indexes Of AL OF them for the
purpoe of aiiordIng easy and instant reierence) and
much other useful information For sale by
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
dec Immediately east Of Cad, by's Hotel
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THE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL LIE
i GISLATION OF EUROPE AND AMERI-
CA-by J. Macgregor-l vol. London--just imported
from London by F.. TAYLOR
Also, "The Principles of Political Economy by
tionary-l vol. London, 1913;
Adam Smiths "Wealth of Nations edited by Nc
Culloch--i vol;
"Foregn TorIffs-their Injurious Effects on British
Manufactures, with Proposed emedes''-London,
1913;
"Tate's Modern Cambst-a Manual of Foreign
Exchanges in the different operations of Exchange
and Bullion, containing also the late alterations in the
Monetary System of Frankfort the MANI vol.
London, l843;
Political Philosophy"-by Henry Lord Brough-
am-part second, London, lS43, vol. oct;
The New Tariff, (Brtish,) with the Amendments
and New Clauses; with the old Duties amounts re.
cewed on each Article; new Corn Duties, &c.
London, l843;
Eisdell's Industry Of Nations"-2 vols London.
"The Political Life of Edmund Burke" by Rev.
George Croly-2 vols. London;
"Sir Robert Peel and his Era"-l vol London,
8i3;
"Sherdan's Speeches. vols. London, 1912;
"The Commercial juster-bringng the Money,
Weights, Measures sc. of all Nations Of the World
TO the Standard of the United States"-New York,
lS43
Stock Tables-exhibtng the Worth of different
Percentages, interest payable semi annually quar-
terly; redeemable at the end Of from to fifty
years TO realize TO The purchaser from three TO ten
per cent. per annum"-l vol quartz, New York,
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NEW MUSIC.


| UST RECEIVED, the following pieces Of New
- Music at the old established store two doors east
OF 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Foresters-Words from ancient poetry
TyrolicnDe-Music by Donizeui
Thy Heart is my Home-By Phillips
The Cot where we we've Born-By the Hutchinson
Family
Excelsior-Dy the Hutchinson Family
Cape Ann do do do
The Poor Savoyard-By w. H. Montgomery
The SAINT OF Erin's Isle-By John II Hewitt
The Parting Frlends-By Edw. l.. White
There was Time-By Jos. Philip Knight
The Cross Old Bachelor-By C. H. Rodwell
The night before the Bridal-By George Lindey
In the Cold Silly Nightly Sir Henry r. Bishop
Passing awsy--by Elw. J. Nels, n
J have gszed on the face OF The lovely-by Stephen
e. Mnssing.
Cudjo's wild hunt-by the Ethiopian SerenaJors
Knickerbocker waliz-by Locn.r
Pemberton wstz-by james Uo, ton
Three grand wallres-by f. l.. White
Oo-k,hye walt,
Me Caroline walz-by Lanner
United States Gfand March-hy John G. Andrews
Noun, Bowdoin Quick step-by r. Strong
S3l regiment Quick Step-by Augustus J. tanner
The Sea Shortly c. WEISS
Young PianIsl's FIRST Duet-by J MoscbeIs
La Petite F,tc--by F. Burgmuer
Les Bellies VarsJvienncs-by Chas. Frederick Ru.
dolph
Ro ,do IrIandais-by e Burrmuller
Thcma from Donizetia's Opera, L'Eli.re dAmore
by +. Burgmulller.
jan. 5--if
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mons will be wrilleo by the Students, and carefully
exsmined--s methodieal course Of study VIII Dc
adapted 10 each students NEED, III nc come. a.
fpo, he viii commence al The real beginning ne o.
advsnesks - w' bsEa =. the eaae, point OF h'
then attaiumon4s-anj Il he 10 nearly ready Tor the
bar hi. readings and PRACTICAL exsSeisss viii be ae
cordinply Students will be expscied TO study and
work Out Law points for themselves sources and
facilities will be fuTnshcdsnd II be es""os solve e
doubt will be then and then only soeed
for him. The particular source VIII be gwen hn, W
which he may dispel the difficulty 10 the science OF
law, and in its practise there can be no royal road
toll is the common lot Of allgssius can never supply
the place Of labor, and none hope to be soahd law"
yers without work-work-woik
In regard 10 the expense OF living 10 TINS eiyi
have no particular information 10 communicate. IL
said be the least expensive city Of the Union ana
am informed that board varies from - % TO 20 pc,
week--as to all other expenses those must DEPEND
upon the mean, and The prudence OF the students
themselves
Students enter onlv for sir months and on any day
of the year--Fee ssG2 80 for the half year, Psy..
able in advance. The general idea IN the on'eu
States seems 10 be, that three years, from the com
mencement is The proper novitiate-and 'h's' aiso,,
must depend upon the students Pleasure-o' Boou
sense to make il less or more, according 10 inc
he may have. ,
The advantages of associated studies over those tha'
are more solitary, very great and undouo'ed-
for when emulation is in its first vigor, IL is hshp
important TO give il an impulse IN the direction OIL '
future objects We apt to flag in the race, when we
do not hear the tread Of our competitors near NJ
hand It. on this principle, the learned collect them
selves into societies, students into colleges, and mem
beers of the same craft into fraterDtes and compa-
Mes there is equal perhaps superior reason Tor inc
law student To emerge from that sudtoAs solitude ~
which il has been hitherto the fashion to attain the
laborous learning of his profession.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
Philadelphia, December, 1913.
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NOVEMBER TERM, l643.

NOVEM BEN IENNl, IbfJ.
In Montgomery County Court, sitting as Court u
Equity
William Brsndenburg re,sus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Duley.
ORDERED this 2Oih day of November, iS43, that
~ tue sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale of the real estate OF Thomas a
Du!ey and Jonathan Dudley be ratified and confirmed,
unless TO the contrary thereof be shewn on or
before the first Monday Of March next Propidsd a
copy OF this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed at Washington city, District OF Columbia,
in each successive week for SIX weeks before the
fs Monday Of February next. The report states
the amount Of sales to be $500.
Il. Ii. WILKINSON.
Copy Test BRICE SELBY, Clerk.
dc 10 --w6W
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$500 REWARD.

THORNTON II. FREEMAN, late Postmaster al
Carrollton, Missouri, having escaped from the Gus
tody Of Weston +. Burch, Esq, y. 8. Marshal for
the District Of Missouri, by whom he had been ar
rested on charge Of having committed several de-
predatons upon the mail and there being strong
presumptivc evidences of his guilt
do hereby, in addition to the reward Of $50 al
ready offered on behalf Of the Post Office Depart
msnt by the Special Agent, offer reward Of rwo
HUNDRED yiFTr for the re-arrest of said
FREEMAN, and returning him to the custody of
the said Marshal securing him in custody until the
said Marshal can reclaim him.
G. A. WICkLIFFE,
Postmaster General
Posr OTrIcE DEPARTMENT, Nov. 6, IS43
Msdisonian, Washington, ID. c.; KeDtuckan,
Louisville, KY; Missouri Reporter, and Old School
Democrat, 81 LOUIS, will please copy and forward
eher accounts to the Post Office Department
nov 8-w3m
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues TO transact business
for mail contractors pensioners, draughtcd vo-
luneers, and claimants generally, at the seat of Go
ycrnment.
lie has blank bids ready for persons desrsus o
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given al the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, il desired. No ap
pcation attended to, unless accompanied by fee Of
FIVE dollars and letter taken from the Office un-
less the postage is paid No person having business
at the seat Of Government need attend in person, il
full descrip ion Of the business is communicated,
and a full power Of attorney sent on by mail
Ten per cent charged upon all old claims allowed
by the proper authorities, after the allowance made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer TO the members Of the Twenty Seventh Con-
gross generally.
JESSE E. DOW,
Washington, sth street, near General Post Office
March 2I-lyif
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PArEsr OFFICE, Dec. 10, l843.

Patent OFFICE, Dec. 10, l543.
ON the petition Of julius Willard praying for the
" extension Of patent granted to him for an i'm
p-oyemen in the manufacture OF shot, for seven years
from the expiration OF said patent, which takes place
on the 10th July, 1874.
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on the first Monday in April next, at
II O'Clock NJ, and all persons notified TO appear
and show cause, if any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the
Madsonian, printed at Washington, ID. c.; the Balti
more Sun, printed at Baltimore I; the American Sen
tinel, printed at Philadelphia the New York Auro-
ra, rinted at New York and the Times, printed al
Boston, week for three weeks previous to the
first Monday in April next.
II. L. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S. The editors Of the abovenamed papers will
please copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice
ii. l. ELLSWORTH.
dec l9-law3w
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pos, Oy,,cE D3rAsrsESr,

December, l543.
PROPOSALS. for carrying The mails o. Jus, ."s on',
ted States, from the lst Of February, loSs,
~. 3O,h Of June, isl7, ON the following o po''
route. IN Virginia, will be received Al u' 10.
Department. until y IN OF the i9'h Gay vi January
next 10 be decided on the day following
VIRGINIA
$3.50 From Lynehburg, by Eagle Eyrey, Waugh's
Ferry, Balcony Falls Natural Bridge, hebecca Fur
mace Clifton Forge and Covington, 10 Canaghans,
IS niles and back, twice week
Leave Lynchburg every Monday and Friday al
a IN, arrive al Caaghan's next days BY m
Leave CalIaghans every Monday and Friday at
a IN, arrive at Lynchburg next days by pm
IJ Proposals to run three times week, IN two
horse coaches, in four-hore coaches, from Isl
May To LIST November, and the residue oil The year
twice week, on horse, will be considered
Also, for the extension OF the same IRON Caiiag-
hans TO White Sulphur Springs.
1851 From Lynchburg, BY New Tendon, outer
Bridge, Liberty, Lisbon, Blue Ridge, Buiofds,
Fiukcs, and Stoners Store, 10 Big Lack, "a miles
and back, three times week, IN four horse post
coaches, with tri-weekly four horse post coach
branch from Bufords, BY Blue Ridge, TO Fincss,le,
90 miles and back.
Leave Lynchburg every Monday, "Wednesday and
Friday, at q IN, arrive at Big Lick same day by
Leave Big Lick every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday at S IN, arrive at Lynchburg same days by 3
pm.
Leave Buford's every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at IN, arrive at Fincastle same days by 6
pm.
Leave Fincaste every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urdsy at IN, arrive at Buford's same day by 8 m
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless 1t be accom-
psnicd by guarantee, signed by one more rcsPon
sible persons, in the following manner, viz:
The undersigned -- guarantee tina, -----, If
his bid Tor carrying the mail from - TO --
b accepted BY the Postmaster General. shall en-
ter into an obligation prior to the LIST day Of April
next, with good and Sufficient surecs 10 perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of
Postmaster OF other equivalent testimony, that the
goaraniors are 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 10 the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combna-
tons, and the and conditions which the
tract is to be made, the las, annual advertisement
c. A. WlCKLlFFE
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, Dec. 10, lS43
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GREAT ARRIvAL-NEw GOODS JUST RE-
VI CEIvED.-we have this day received
IS pieces super je. and blue black ssi Alpaccs;,
S do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jei black BombasDs
Is do do blue black do
Is do figured and plain low priced black Silks
10 do extra heavy (wide) Poult de Sole
10 do eros de Swiss and Italian Lustriags
80 do rich chameleon change Poult de sole, rich
stripes
25 do plain eros de Naples, suitable for Innings
Is do double FlsreDoes, all colors
25 do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich new style Mousselines de Lame
Il Is DC DO q reh embroidered Tribe, Shawl,
10 do chameleon change do
25 do and medium Cashmere do
80 Shawls Of assorted qualities
I5pieces "a extra white Flannels
~ do "A do do
IS do rs do do
% do red, yellow and green Flannels
10 do French Mernoes, desirable goods
25 do "A Gothic Chntz, for inside blinds
SO do rich Furniture Calicoes
I case rich and new style Chinizes
| case handsome Calicoes, at II cents
90 dozen super black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
20 do Raw Silk and Mohar Hose
SO do assorted Cotton do
10 do ladies' Merno Vests
do do Silk do
Is do colored and white Skirts
10 pieces extra fine Cambria Dimities
10 do medium do
25 do extr, fine Irish Linens, cheap
30 do medium do do
80 do ow-priced do do
10 do Linen Cambrcs, from 81 to SO per yard
25 do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
SO do Birdseye Diapers, some OF which are
beautifully fine
10 do 81, 1914, and 1874 Damask Table Linen
ID do Damask Napkins
IS do Russia, Huckaback and other Diapers
Is do 81, 1914, and I2-4 Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
2 cases Ca and 1914 Hamilton Shectings
10 do I.ongcoth Cottons
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do Cassinets, assorted in colors and uai
100 do Canton Flannels
100 do PeniIentiary Plaids
50 do Curtain Muslins
Is do red Cashmerct
10 do drab Damask Moreen, and
1000 do brown Cottons, at cents per yard
Together with every article kept in dry goods
stores.
The subscribers would invite purchasers TO call
and examine their extensive assortment, Of goods at
the same time pledging themselves TO sell as low, if
not lower, than any other establishment in this or
any other city. ESTEP s. CATLETT
dec9-eod3uf
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r IBRARY FOR THE WRITING DESK

I IBRARY FOR THE WRITING DESK
IL The Treasury Of knowledge and Library Of
Reference-con,alning an Eng ish Dictionary, Cass-
al Dictionary, Dictionary of Quotations from the
Latin, French, Spanish. and other languages giving
(wih their ranslations) The foreign phrases express
sions, and sentences ordinarily to be me, with in
reading or cor, ersa,lon; Dictionary of History and
Chronology, Law Dictionary, Dictionary of Geo
grarhy and Universal Gazetteer, a compendous Eng
fish Grammar, Dictionary of Maxims and Proverbs
Of all nations with translons Of the foreign ones
Political and Statistical Dictionary, Dictionary of
Science and Philosophy, Dictionary Of Biography,
&c, &c and much Other useful and valuable mat
ter arranged to afford tie facility Of instant re-
ference.
Tn, whole complete in two volumes Of eleven hun
bred pages each Price for the set full bound in lea
Their, SO Is.
For sole-a few copies only remaiping-by
dcbI2-tf +. TAYLOR.
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A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF =. PULVERMA-
"a CHEERS LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt street
Baltimore. in introducing to the Ladies Of Wash.
ngton this card, wish them to pay it their partcu
lar attention, because there are two thing. joined in
my store between 9th and 10th streets, north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue which will prove the greatest
magnetism 10 every one who is inclined TO buy, VIZ
cheap and handsome. The following desirable goods
arrived the other day:
Black and bluc.black Velvet for scarfs, cardinals
and bonnets, together with the most suitable
Trimmings, as black silk fringes and lace for the
first ones, and the very corresponding IN and out.
side French flowers for the latter ones.
A few already made Velvet Scarfs and Long Scarfs
very rich trimmed, sent TO me only for models
Velvet Collars trimmed with jet beads, Chenille
Roses
Wrcatbs for hair ornaments, Silk Velvet Handk,
chiefs, at Is cents here | cannot help mention.
ing the price
French worked Collars Of such superior quality
and cbeapness that II would be pity for any
lady not to look at them, at least
Besides these things, Ladies, you will find beau.
ful assortment Of Ribands Vslcnciennes and Thread
Laces, Muds, Perfumery, and French Jewelry.
nov 29-cod2w
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Builders Guide; The most modern and approved
methods adopted by kiful architects in the various
departments of Carpentry, Joinery, Masonry, and
Sculpture, embracing all the details, and particularly
adapted 10 the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester Hills practical Architect containing seventy
large folio plates drawn large scale, and giving
also practical treatise the several orders OF Gre
clan, Roman, and Gothic style of building.
The one complete in one large folio volume (news-
paper sze published at ~ dollars few copies for
BY F. TAYLOR; price S. so.
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ITO LEr-A new three story brick bu ldng on X
L street, west of Franklin Row. The house stands
on q spacious lot, contains eight rooms, and has
double porco the entire length Of the building the
east front. There Is also carriage house and stable
in the rear Of the premises. Apply 10
J. c. MckELDKN,
dec 12eo3lifs 1th St, near Gen. Post Office.
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
IL THoSAs PURsELL, Importer, has the pleasure u
informing his friends and the public generally that bee
has just received by late arrivals from Liverpool aud
other sources
ll3 packages Of the above articles Of the new.
est patterns and shapes
Ivory handle aud other Knives and Forks nsCS
OF 81 pieces, and separate
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoon
Walters
Plated and Brass Csndles,icks and SHUTTERS and
Trays
Looking-glasses, Casters, English and American
Tea and Coffee sets
Coffee Urns covered and uncovered Pitchers, &c.
Astral, Hall Side, Liverpool Solar and Reai-
ing Lamps and Wicks, Of all sizes
Also, Southwortbs Patent Lard Lamp
All Of which will be sold, wholesale and retail as
low and on as good terms as at any other establish
ment.
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipe 10
boxes, Window Glass of assorted sizes at very low
prices, Stoneware al reduced factory prices.
The subscriber has the agency Of Britannia man
ufactory, which enables him 10 sell these articles ct
reduced prices. He solicits call from his friends
and the public generally at bis store on pennsylyara
avenue, opposite Browns Hotel.
nov Ssoim THOMAS PURsBi.LD
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CtIIEAP LIBRARY for Families Schools, con-
~ ssting of fifty volumes, many of them being the
best works from Harper's Family Library, selected
from that series for tins purpose.
All the volumes are Of the same size, and bound
uniformly and handsomely, and put up in neat book
case Of three shelves with lock and key.
Price for the set, including the book case, 500,
oct 80 \. TAYLOR
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GODDARD ON THE TEETH.

THE Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology of the
Il Teeth, with the most approved method of treat
msnt including operations, and the method Of making
and setting artificial Teeth large folio volume, by
Psnl d. Goddard, Nj. d., Demonstration Of Anatomy
In the University Of Pennsylvania with 30 large en-
cravings. This day received and for sale by
y. TAYLOR.
Also, Drutt's Surgery; Willilms's Pathology
Cooper on Dislocations; Graham's Chemistry and
a variety Of other late works Medicine and Surge
~ and their various branches. dec
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NEW MUSIC.
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces of New
y Music at the old established store two doors
east of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Loves tell tale--by F. II. Brown
Come with me TO Cedar tree--by +. N. CROUCH
The wanderers dream of home---by +. ii. Brown
Return to me again-by Miss q. S. ldorinski
Oh Boatman haste--by G.. Loder
Leucothoc Waltz--by H. Bellman
Bower Waltz-by +. ii. Brown
Anloinette Watz-by Miss f.. Blundel
Linden Waltz, by +. III. Brown
Oct9