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STATIONERY! CHEAPER THAN THE

STATIONERY! CHEAPER THAN THE
IN CHEAPEST!! ue.- III sasx
NE SUBSCRIBER calls the attention of the public
to his large and unequaled assortment of English French
and American Stationery, all of which he will sell at the
lowest prices for cash or short credit Amongst end
less variety he offers the following lower than usual
Printing Paper, various sizes I'M
Cap, letter. and other kinds Of writing paper from ST so
to $40 per ream
Envelope paper, white. buff, and brown, and Shoe
Wrapping Paper
Blank Books, full and half bound, cheaper than ever
Memorandum, ciphenng, and copy Books
Steel Pens and Quilts of all kinds
French, English, and American Note Paper
Envelopes, paper cutters card cases, penholdcrs poo
ket books and wallots
Portable Writing Desks, and Work Boxes Of rosewood
Sealing wax, black red, and fancy oolors
Motto, transparent and common Waters
Ink Stands, glass; wooden, metal, and bronze
English drawing and trac ng Paper Of all sizes
Drawing Pencils, Bristol Boards Water Colours
Rodgers g. Sons' best Cutlery; such as Pen-knives,
Scissors, Shears, Desk Knives and Erasers /!
Black, red, indellibe, cormne, and India Inks, English
Backgammon Boards, Chess Men, and Portfolios with
and without locks
Copying Presses oil and copying Paper for the
Visiting playing and printing Cards
Folders, Ivory Seals, Red Tapes, Silk Tastel Lead
Pencils, Letter Springs, "
Silver Pencil Cases, from 25 So So great va
Pen racks Bill fles and thousand other things too
numerous To mention eH.
All ofthe above goods have been carefully selected and
part just received direct from Europe by the last steamer
via New York.
Visiting Cards engraved and E printed / n,v,v,
Penn. avenue doors west of nth street.
90 A sett of Edinburg Review, English edition. well
bound and in good order, for sale low. oct
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CASH FOR RAGS /!

IRON 2 liz to 3 l-2 cents per ID. will be paid for
L any quantity of clean rags at the Printing Office
and Book}tndery of J. C. MCGUIRE,
sep2O cor 10th st. and Penn. avenue
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&Slzsssez<S
BY MORSE'S TELEGRAPH,
AND SOUTHERN MAIL.
NEW YORK.

In consequence of the Philadelphia mail line
not connecting with the cars, we have no news
by the Telegraph from New York.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,
October 4, 1874
NOTICE is hereby given that the Library of Con-
IN gress, will be closed on Tuesday tho 18th o.
October and will not again be opened until Tuesday the
18th of November JOHN S. MEEHAN,
oct4. eod Librarian.
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GENTEEL AND WELL-KEPT FURNITUREAT
n AUC,TTON


n AUCTION. -a .s.E1
uN MONDAY MORNING next, 18th instant, at 10 o.
clock will sell the residence of Mr.. James Young sit
uated the side of 7h street. in of Mr. Ewoods
houses, fronting the Mall little north of Maryland ave-
nuo, the flag will designate tho hoase, handsome and
well kept assortment of Household and Kitchen Furni
ture, viz: @#- E" ~ afHa
Mahogany Sofas, Sideboards, Bureaus ,EE.
Dining and Gard Tables, Breakfast do a4 v...H
Mahogany, cane and wood seat Chars ~
Parlor and chamber Carpets
High and low-post Bedsteads, with large assort-
ment of Beds. Bedding and Mattresses
Clocks, Looking Glasses f = ..n
Carpets, Rugs Wardrobes, Washstands -
Passage and straw Carpets, Hall Lamps
Also good assortment of Crockery, Glassware and
Kitchen Furniture IN
Aso, Cooking and Parlor Stove s
Terms of sale All sums under S25, cash S25,
credit of 60 and 80 days. for approved endorsed notes.
bearing interest. &as
The house is for rent. .afa I
nov5 w. MARSHALL Auctioneer
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VIRGINIA.

The following are all the returns received
from the State by the Southern boat and Morse S
Telegraph up to o'clock this evening
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nj TO PHYSICIANS AND LADIES.
lHl RS. MES BELTS Uterine Supporter, for the
relief of Proapsus Uteri.fhe above valuable adjunct
professional practice has just been received by the sub
scrlber from Mrs. Belts direct. Valuable testimonials
from the eminent professional men this country
and Europe attest its superiority and can be obtained free
of expense al his Office. Eerl
A CAU1lON.-As counterfieits have been offered, be
to see that each supporter has the written signature
of tho inventress " Sarah Belts" Now for sale by
CHI. JAMES,
sep3O of l4h and E street.
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TN CLOTHING, CLOTHING!

TN CLOTHING! CLOTHING!
i HE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully call the at
tenton of the public TO his large and weassorted stock
of cheap and fashionable ready made Clothing comprs-
prices that cannot fail please He would particular
y call the attention of the citizens of the District, of
Prince Georges, and the adjoining counties of Maryland
and Virginia. to his stock of coarse Negro Clothing which
has been made TO his order during the last month, and
which, for cheapneSs and durability, will compare with
any in the District.
Having lately employed Tailor of known reputation
mechanic Of the first standing he prepared at all times
have made 10 order any kind of Clothing the neaest
and most fashionable style, and at the shortest notice
Fits warranted in all cases, VIM. EGAN,
octS-2aw3w Pem av south side btw 9th a. 18th sts
N NEW FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS.
L HE SUBSCRIBER has received from New York and
Baltimore large and wel-assorted stock of Fancy and
Staple Dry Goods, to which he would most respectfully
search cheap and fashionable goods to give hun call
before purchasing elsewhere. VIM. EGAN,
oct6-2w3w Penn south side, btw. 9th IL 7th SITS
~ BOOTS AND SHOES
HE subscribers have received part Of their Fall supply
Of articles in their limo Of business consisting Of $50 pack
ages, among which are the following:
1000 pairs Negro Brogans and Boots of all qualities to
which they would particularly call the attention of far
mers and planters their orders having been filled with
special reference TO their supply .,
Gentlemens French Shoes and Boots
Do fine sewed and pegged do and water proof
Ladies' Walking Shoes and Slippers, in great variety
Misses and Children's Boots and Shoes do
Ladies' and Gentlemens finished and plain Gum Over
shoes and Sandals, very superior quality
They will be constantly receiving stock made to order
until the close of the season.
An additional supply of "Day and Martins" genuine
oct sl~ essiS D's' ''p' A. c c SON.
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AUCTION SALES.


a. HOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION
HNl Will be sold, on Thursday afternoon November 20
at O'clock Lot H. in square O, IS feet 'front.' lob feet
inches Deep running back alley, with the i'm
brick basement rooms, large garres slate roof
and fancy portico in FROM 1t situated in the FIRST
Ward, the West Market and nearly opposite Gads-
bys Row Terms of sale One.third cash the balance
in nine and eighteen months. sts
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
oct 2l-u Aueioneer.
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CHEAP LUMBER YARD, AT FOURTEENTH
IN STREET BRIDGE.
IL subscriber has just received 10000 feet of dress
ed North Carolina Flooring consignment well-season-
ed, and ready for immediate use which will be sold low
for cash.
He has also hand, and constantly receiving White
Pine of all qualities and descriptions. Also Yellow Pine
Jost and Scantling, Hemock Rails &C.
All Of which will be sold low for cash
nov l-eo3t. o. j. PRESTON
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1t is reported that there has been Wing gain
of 2l5 votes in the counties of Chowan, Hartford,
and Beaufort.
From counties marked thus, and probably
others, the returns are not full.
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REGIsTERs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. OCTOBER a. 1874.
NOTICE is hereby gwen, all and shop keep.
IN ers retailers OF wines and spintuous liquors, dry
goods hardware medicines perumery watches and Jew
elry hats boots and shoes ALSO to the Of hack
ney carriages billiard tables and tenpn alleys, keepers
of porerhouses and confectonares, that their licenses
will expire Monday, the 4th day of November next
and that said licenses be renewed this office with
in ten days after that time between the hours Of 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, and o'clock, p. NJ.
c. II. WILTBERGER,
oct 29-tNov14 Register.
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nYOTT'S FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS,


which T. w. DYOTT, NJ D., il sole proprietor.
Chest No /, contains follows with full directions
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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.

A MOS KENDALL and JOHN f. KENDALL
n offer their services to such may have business
with the Government Of the following descriptions
viz;
obtaining contracts from the Post Office and othei
Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions 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 for lands, other property, or money before
any Of the Executive Departments or Congress.
Our Office is in the house of AMOS KENDALL on
street. the first door east of the Medical College,
two squares west of the Post Office Department,
where we can be found during business hours.
AMos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
to the Departments, or to Congress. His knowledge
of tho forms and details of public business derived
from service in the public Offices, will enable him
to perform this service the most effective manner
and those who nCust with business may rely upon
the utmost prompttude, 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 il much cheaper TO
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 E. KENDALL.
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~ CONGRESSIONAL MANUALS Br Jo.l B. svra-
rsLAsp I; an Outline OF tho Order Of Business ~
The House Of Representatives volume OF nearly you
pages; price u So
This Manual has been undertaken and executed
mainly with the view Of giving gentlemen, who may
not have served as members Of the National Legisa-
ture insight into the mode OF transactng The bu-
.ness of Congress especially in the H. of Represen-
tatives Of the United States Members oil Tho State
Legislatures will also fnd IT servicoabc In the per
Torrance Of their legislative duties, and occasionally
even the older members Of Congress VIII hnd IL a
convenient reference.
1t contains mass of important parliamentary deer
sons worthy the attention Of every one desfous oil
becoming acquainted with the Congressional practice
of the country also the rules OF both Houses oil Con
gress Jeaorsons Manual of Parliamentary Practice,
Constitution ofthe United States, Declaration OF In
dependence (gving full indexes of all of them for the
purpose of aaording easy and instant reterence and
much other useful information. For sale by
+. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
dec Immediately east of Gadsby's Hotel.
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oct 3-6m

yINHE COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL LE-
l. GISLAT!ON 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
McCulloch, author Of McCuloch's Commercial Die
tionary-l vol. London, I643;
Adam Smiths "Wealth of Nations" edited by Me-
Culloch-l vol;
"Foreign Tarfs-their Injurious Effects on British
Manufactures, with Proposed Remedies
l843
"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 on the Miami vol.
London, lS43;
"Political Philosophy"--by Henry Lord Brough-
am-part second, London, ls43, vol. oct;
1.-The New Tariff, (Brtish,) with the Amendments
and New Clauses; with the old Duties amounts re.
ceived on each Article new Corn Duties &c."-
London, lS43
e" Esdell'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,
I8l3;
"Sherdan's Speeches. vols. London, 1912;
"The Commercial AdjusteI-bringiDg the Money
Weights Measures, &c. of all Nations Of the World
to the Standard Of the United States"-New York,
1913;
Stock Tables-exhibting the Worth Of different
Percentages, interest payable semi annually quar-
tery; redeemablc at the end of from to fifty
years. realize to the purchaser from three TO ten
per cent per annum"-l vol. quarto, New York,
l643;
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues TO transact business
for mail contractors, pensioners, drsughted vo-
luneers and claimants generally at the seat Of Go.
vernment
lie has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS
bidding for mail contracts The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as TO bidding communicated, If desired. No sp
pcstion attended to- unless accompanied by fee OF
FIVE dollars and no letter taken from the Office I'M
lo.s the postage is paid. No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, il
full description Of the business is communicated
end 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
grcss generally
JESSE +. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street. near General Post Office
March 2l-lyif
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
I UST RECEIVED the following pieces OF New
- Music at the old established store two doors east
ofl2th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
The Foresters-Words from ancient poetry
Tyrolieune-Music by Donizetu
Thy Heart is my Home-By Phillips
TIA Cot where we weie Born-By the Hutchinson
Family
Excelsior-By the Hutchinson Family
Cape Ann do do do
The Poor Savoyard--By w. II. Montgomery
The SAINT Of Erins Isle-By John n Hewitt
The Parting Friends-By Edw. l.. White
There was a Timely Jos. Philip Knight
The Cross Old Bachcor-By G. H. Rodwell
The night before the Bridal-By George Lindey
In the Cold Silly Nightly Sir Henry H. Bishop
Passing awsy-by Edw. J. Nelson
have gazed on the face Of the lovely-by Stephen
g. Massing.
Cudjo's wild hunt-by the Ethiopian Serensders
Knickerbocker wal,z-by Lscner
Pemberton wsltz-by James Booton
Three grand wsl,zes-by 4. l.. White
On-ka bye waltz
Me Caroline waliz-by Lanner
United States Grand March-hy John O. Andrews
Mount Bowdon Quick Step-by r. Strong
S3d regiment Quick Step-by Augustus j. tanner
The Sea Shore--by G. Weiss
Young Pians,'s Frs, Duet-by j. Moschels
La Petite F.te-by r. Burgmuller
Les Bellies Varsoviennes-by Chss. Frederick Ru-
Joph
Rondo Irsndss-by Y. Burgmuller
Thema from Denirettas Opera, L'Elisire, d'Anore
by F. Burgmulller.
ian. 5--tf.
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mons will be written by the students, and carefully
exsmncd--s metbodiosl course Of study VIII DC
adapted 10 each Students need. IL he comes as q
f.po no will commence al the real beginning III he Dc
more odpaaeed he will begin the exact point OF his
then attain ue II he be nearly ready for the
bar his readings and practical exercises VIII be ac'
cordinpIy Students will be expected TO study and
work out Law points for ihemseIses-the sources and
facilities will be furnisbed-snd II he CANNOT solve 'hs
doubt il will be then, and then only sotred
for him. or the particular will be giveDhnS by
which he may dispe the difficulty IN the Soei f6 "
law and in its practice there can be no royal foaa
toll is the lot Of all-genius can never supply
the place of labor and hope TO be soahd law
yers without work-work-woik.
In regard To the expense Of living In this city,
have no particular information To communicate III !,
said 10 be the least expensive city OF the Union and
am informed that board varies from 81 30 TO % pei
week--as to all other expenses, those must depend
upon the mean, and the prudence of the students
themselves
Students enter only for sir months and on any day
Of the year--Fee S62 SO for the half year, pay
able in advance. The general idea in the United
States seems 10 be, that three years from the com
mencement is the proper novitiate-and tins, also
must depend upon the Students pleasure-or goot
sense TO make il less or more according to the views
he may have.
The advantages of associated studies those tina
are more solitary, are very great and undoubted-
for, when emulation is in its first vigor is hight,
important to give II impulse in the direction OF IL
future objects We apt to flag in the race, when we
do not hear the tread of our competitors near a
hand. If, this principle, the learned collect them
selves into societies, students into colleges, and mem
bers of the craft into fraternities and compa
Mes there IS equal perhaps superior reason Tor th'
law student TO emerge from that studioas solitude II
which II has been hitherto the fashion TO attain The
laborous learning of his profession.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
Philadelphia December, l843.
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EARTHENWARE, CHINA, AND GLASS
IL THosAs PURsrLL, Importer, has the pleasure Of
informing his friends and the public generally that he
has just received by late arrivals from Liverpool and
other sources
lib packages Of the above articles Of the new.
est patterns and shapes
Ivory handle and other Knives and Forks, in sets
of 81 pieces, and separate
German and Britannia Table and Teaspoons,
Walters
Plated and Bras. Candles,icks and SHUTTERS and
Trays
Looking glasses, Casters, Eoglsh and American
Tea and Coffee sets
Coffee Urhs, covered and uncovered Pitcher, SC.
Astral, Hall, Side Liverpool, Solar, and Read
ing Lamps and Wicks, Of all sizes
Also Southvorth's Patent Lard Lamp.
An Of which will be sold, wholesale and retail a,
low and good terms as at any other establish
ment
Goods assorted in the original packages, Pipes IN
boxes, Window Glass Of assorted sizes at very low
prices, Stonewsre at reduced factory prices
The subscriber has the agency Of Britannia man
ufaotory, which enables him TO sell these articles a;
reduced prices. lie solicn a call from his friends
and the public generally at his store Pennsylvania
avenue, opposite Browns Hotel
nov os-eelm THOMAS PURsRIL.
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NOVEMBER TERM, is43.

NOVEMBER TERM, l8i3.
In Montgomery County Couu sitting Court Of
Equity.
William Brandenburg rsrsus Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Duley.
ORDERED this 20h day of November, lS43 that
~ the sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale of the real estate of Thomas "A.
Duley and Jonathan Duley be ratified and confirmed,
unless to the contrary thereof be shewn on or
before the first Monday of March next: Provided, 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
first Monday of February next. The report states
the amount of sales to be 5000.
T.. II. WILKINSON.
Copy Test; BRICE SELBY, Clerk.
dec lS-w6w
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GREAT ARRIvAE-NEW GOODS JUST RE-
VI CEIvED.-We have this day received
Is pieces super Jet and blue black Alpaccas
10 do do drab and invisible green Alpaccas
do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jet black Bombasins
Is do do blue black do
25 do figured and plain low priced black Silks
10 do extra heavy (wde) Poult de Sole
10 do eros de Swiss and Italian Lusrings
80 do rich chameleon change Poult de So,e rich
stripes
25 do plain Gros de Naples suitable for Innings
Is do double Flerenees, all coors
25 do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich new style Mousselines de Lame
10 do Cashmere do
Is do rich embroidered Thibet Sbawls
10 do chameleon change do
25 do and medium Cashmere do
SO Shawls of assorted qualities
Is pieces 5-4 extra white Flannels
10 do A do do
Is do 7-s do do
25 do red, yellow, and green Flannels
10 do French Mernoes, desirable goods
25 do A Gothic Cbniz, for inside blinds
50 do rich Furniture Calicoes
l case rich and new style Chintzes
case handsome Calicoes, at IL cents
20 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 10 pieces extra. extra fine Cambria d D'~'''e'
25 do extra fine Irish Linens, cheap
80 do medium do do
80 do low-priced do do
10 do Linen Cambrics, from 81 to 50 per yard
IS do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
so do Birdseye Diapers, some OF which are
beautifully fine
10 do s-i, l0-4, and - 4 Damask Table Linen
10 do Damask Napkins
25 do Russia, Huckaback, and other Diapers
Is do 81, 1914, and l2i Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
cases ga and 1874 Hamilton SheetiDgs
10 do Longcoth Cotions
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do Cassinets, assorted in coors and ua!i
100 do Canton Flannels
100 do Penentiary Plaids
SO do Curtain Muslins
Is do red Cashmeret
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 pedgng themselves to sell low, n
not lower, than any other establishment in this
any other city ESTEP x CATLETT.
dec9-eod3uf
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RoIssART's CHRoNICLEs-uansl into
l. Engish-complete in large volume, hand
somely bound with many engravings-prics three
dollars.
Also the same work in the original French i'm
pei ted from Paris by r. Taylor
STA and the Russisn'-cheap edition, complete for 10
cents
Thirty Years among the Players in England and
America, by J. Cowell, Com, dian, written by him
self, vol.
Scenes and Scenery in the Sandwich Islands and
in Central America, by J. J. Jarves vol with en-
cravings. f. TAYLOR