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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
for mail contractors, pensioners, draughted vo-
untce, and claimants generally, at the seat Of Go.
vernment.
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS o
bidding for mail contracts The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and ad-
vice TO bidding communicated, If desired. No ap
pication attended to- unless accompanied by fee OF
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office I'M
less 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
and 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 tho Twenty Seventh Con
gress generally.
JESSE T.. DOW,
Washington, 9Th street, near General Post Office.
March 2l-lyif
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rHEAP LIBRARY for Families or Schools, con-
~ sisting of fifty volumes, many of them being the
best works from Harper's Family Library, selected
from that series for this purpose.
All the volumes 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 30 +. TAYLOR
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GREAT ARRIvAL-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 AIpaccas
5 do do chameleon change Alpaccas
Is do do jet black Bombasns
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 Gros de Swiss and Italian Lustrngs
80 do rich chameleon change Poult de Sole, rich
stripes
25 DO plain Gros de Naples, suitable for Innings
Is do double Florences, all colors
25 do ladies' plaid and figured Cloakings
25 do rich new style MousseIines de Lame
10 do Cashmere do
Is do rich embroidered Thbet Shawls
10 do chameleon change do
IS do and medium Cashmere do
SO Shawls Of assorted qualities
Is pieces 5-4 extra white Flannels
10 DO - do do
Is do 7-s do do
25 do red yellow, and green Flannels
10 do French Merinoes, desirable goods
25 do "A Gothic Chin,z, for inside blinds
so do rich Furniture Cacoes
rich and new style Chintzes
case handsome Caicoes, at IL cents
30 dozen super black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose
20 do Raw Silk and Mohair Hose
50 do assorted Cotton do
10 do ladies' Merino Vests
3 do do Silk do
IS do colored and white Skirts
10 pieces extra fine Cambria Dimities
10 do medium do
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 SO per yard
25 do extra fine Long Lawns
Is do medium do
SO do Brdseye Diapers, some of which are
beautifully fine
10 do 3D. 1914, and l24 Damask Table Linen
ID do. Damask Napkins
25 do Russia, Huckaback, and other Diapers
Is do 4, 1914, and l2-l Russia and Irish Sheet.
ings
cases Ga and 1914 Hamilton Sheetngs
10 do Longcloth Cottons
100 pieces real Georgia Nankeens
100 do Cassinets, assorted in colors and un+
ties
100 do Canton Flannels
100 do Penitentary Plads
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 GOO,
stores
The subscribers would invite purchasers to call
and examine their extensive assortment of goods
the time pledging themselves to sell as low If
not lower, than any other estabr hment IN this
any other city. ESTEP Il CATLETT
dec9-eod3tif
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

NEW MUSIC
lust RECEIVED, the following pieces Of New
y Music, at the old established store two door:
east of 10Th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Love. a tell tale--by F. III. Brown
Come with me to a Cedar tree--by +. N. CROUCH
The wanderers dream of home-by +. ii. Brown
Return TO me again-by Miss q. s. Iaorinsk
Oh Boatman haste--by G.. Loder
Leucothoc Waltz-by H. Bellman
Bower Watz-by +. ii. Brown
Antonette Waltz-by Miss 4. Bundell
Linden Waltz, by F. III. Brown
Oct9
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GODDARD ON THE TEETH

THE Anatomy Physiology, and Pathology of the
Il Teeth, with the most approved method Of treat
ment cludng operations, and the method Of making
and setting artificial Teeth large folio volume, by
Panl B. Goddard, NJ. D., Demonstration Of Anatomy
IN the University Of Pennsylvania, with 30 large en-
cravings This day received and for sale by
T. TAYLOR.
Also, Druu's Surgery; Williamss Pathology /;
Cooper on Dnlocations; Graham's Chemistry and
a variety Of other late works on Medicine and Surge
ny and their various branches. dec
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

ITO LET-A new three story brick bu lding on X
street, west Of Franklin Row. The house stands
on spacious lot, contains eight rooms, and has a
double portco the entire length Of the building the
east front There also carriage house aud stable
in the Of the premises Apply to
J. G. MckELDEN,
dec 12-eo3tif' Tth ST., near Gen. Post Office.
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ERoISSARTS RONICLES-trausatedin into
l. English-compele in one large volume, hand
somely bound, with many engravings-pIco thee
dollars
Also, the same work in the original French, i'm
ported from Paiis by F. Taylor.
Ireland and the Irish, by J. G. Kho author Of Rus.
STA and the Russians-cheap edition, complete for Is
cents.
hiry 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. +. TAYLOR
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A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF F. PULyERMR
IA CHERS LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt street

A GAIN, THE BRANCH OF F. PULVERMA-
"A CIiER'S LACE EMPORIUM, 81 Pratt .treet,
Baltimore. 10 introducing to the Ladies Of Wash.
ington this card, wish them to pay IL their parcu.
lar attention. because there two things Joined 10
my store between 9Th and 10th streets north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, which will prove the create
magnetism TO every one who is inclined to buy, VIZ
cheap and handsome. The following desirable goods
arrived the other day:
Black and bue-black Velvet for scarfs, cardinals
and bonnet, together with the most suitable
Trimmings, as black silk iringes and lace Zoe the
FIRST ones, and the very corresponding in and out.
side French flowers for the latter ones.
few already made Velvet Scarfs and Long Scarf
very rich trimmed, sent TO me only for models
Velvet Collars trimmed with jet beads, Chenille
Roses
Wreaths for hair ornaments, Silk Velvet Hsndkcr-
chiefs, at Is cents here cannot help mention
ing the price
French worked Collars OF such superior quality
and cheapness that it would be pity for any
lady not to loo AT them, at least
Besides these things, Ladies' you will find beau
hful assortment Of RibaDds Vaenccnues, and Thread
Laces, Mufs, Periumery, and French Jewelry
nov 29--eod2w
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THE NEW YORK GLEE BOOK.-Containinp
one hundred Glees, Trio., 0oartct,s, Rounds and
Catches. selected and harmonised, with sceompsn nj
menis, by Lodsr. vol. price u %.
Just published. r. TAYLO
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TUCKER & SON, Merchant Taiiors, having Just
received their Fall and Winter Stock OF Goods,
respectfully announce the fact to their foreign and
city customers and also extend invitation TO the
public generally to examine their assortment OF
French and English Cloths, Cassmeres, Yestings and
Fancy Articles for Gentlemen, all Of the very latest
styles, and varied in prices that every may be
suited.
1t has been their object in the selection Of goods
the present season, not only to please all tastes by
presenting splendid variety but also TO convince all
who are disposed to test the matter that they can be
furnished with clothing at regular establishment in
WASHINGTON as ebesply as at a store by going
abroad It will therefore afford pleasure TO illus
trate these facts either by direct indirect compar
son. nov 27-d2wif
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PATENT OFFICE, Dec. 10, lS43.

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. 49, l843.
ON the petition of julius Willard, praying for the
" extension of patent granted to him for an i'm
p"oyement in the manu- of shot, for seven years
from the expiration OF said patent, which takes place
on the 10th July, 1874.
1t 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
Madisonian, printed at Washington, d. c.; the Bali
more Sun, printed at Baltimore the American Sem
tlnel, printed at Philadelphia; the New York Auro-
ra, rinted at New York and the Times, printed at
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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r library FOR THE WRITING DESK

I IBRARY FOR THE WRITING DESK
IL The Treasury Of Knowledge and Library Of
Reference-containing an English Dictionary, CLASH
al Dictionary, Dictionary of Quotations from the
Latin, French, Spanish, and other languages, giving
(wnh their transaons) the foreign phrases, express
sons, and sentences ordinarily to be met with in
reading COM ersotlon, Dictionary Of History and
Chronology, Law Dictionary Dictionary of Geo
graphy aud Universal Gazetteer, a comIendIous Eng
Iish Grammar, Dictionary Of Msrims and Proverbs
Of eli nations with transslions Of the foreign ones
Political and Statistical Dictionary, Dictionary OF
Science and Philosophy, Dictionary of Biography,
SC, &c, and much other useful and valuable mat
ter, arranged to afford tie facility Of instant re-
ference.
Tn, hole complete in two volumes Of eleven hun
bred pages each. Price for the set, full bound lea
lher, 81 IS
For sale-a few copies only remaining-by
debl2-tf r. TAYLOR.
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NEW MUSIC.

NEW MUSIC.
7 UST received the following pieces of New Music,
d at the old established Store two doors east Of
18th street, Pennsylvania avenue.
w. FISCHER.
Oh, come TO me-by +. A. Rawlings.
Forget thee by Jane Holman.
My happy home-by J. Blockey.
The promised hour-for the guitar-by G. H.
DerwoH.
Sound, sound our horns-from "Amelien--for the
guitar
Corinthian Waltz.
Souvenir de vsrsovie valse-by A. Henselt
L'Aragonaise yalse-by ID. r. f. Auber.
Gabrielsky's six polonaises-arranged for two
flutes
kstners light do do do do
Berbigniers airs-from La Dame Blanche do do
Wiess' studio modulation-for the flute
Walkers ars-from La Bayadere-arranged for
two flutes. oct 26
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

GEO. c. BINGHAM, PoRrRAIr PAINTER,
the termination of the Avenue, near the west Capitol
gate. His studio is open to the visits Of citizens and
strangers If
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

CAPTAIN MARRYATT'S NEW WORK
~ Travels and adventures Of Monsieur Violet in
California, Sonora, and Western Texas, by Captain
Marryatt This day received (Iarpers cheap edition.
and for sale by l.. TAYLOR. Price Is cents.
nov. l6-u
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CHEAP BoOKS.-Ths day received for sale Nv
" r. TAYLOR, " Ten Thousand a Year. com
dete for 80 cents, in volume octave of 547 pages,
large type
Celebrated Tricks Of all Countriesn-compIetc in
volume octave 500 pages, price 80 cents.
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CHOPPERS NEW NOVEL, "The Wyandott.'
" Expected this day, will be for sale by F. TAY-
IOR. 2 volumes price SO cents. sep5
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TCHE MADISON PAPERS, CHEAP-Complet.
i in three volumes octave, best edition. beautiful
ly printed and neatly bound-prics " So published
at sI1.
For sale q few copies only at that price, By
dec y TAYLOR
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M usIC AND OTHER PORT-FOLIOs.-
III W; fischer has just received twelve deren
Music and other Portfolios, ., vsriou. prices
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other Silks
BALZARINEs, sc.
10 pieces super all wool Balzarines
10 do medium do
Is do low priced do
Is do rich Mousselnes de Lame
IS do medium and low priced do
10 do striped Scndias, new article
10 do new style printed Berege
20 do French Lawn, beautiful style
Is do do lace pattern
Is do French aud Earlston Gnghams
IS do white Cambric Muslins, assorted
25 do do Jaconet do
50 do plaid and lace do
IS do Swiss, Nansook, and Null do
rs do Cambria Dimities
50 Corded Skirts, all over corded
IS dozen Rivere Linen cambria Handkerchieis
Is do hemstitched do
SO do tape bordered do cheap
100 do Cotton Hosiery, assorted in black, white,
and colors, cheap
IS pieces Irish Linen, of the finest quality
50 50 DO do do do low priced
Is do pillow case linens
25 do Birdeye Diapers
25 do Huckaback do
10 do Table do all qualities and widths
100 Damask Table Cloths, all sizes and very cheap
100 pieces assoIt ted Furniture Chntz and Calicoes
Is do Furniture Dimities
50 do Cotton Frnges, all prices and cheap
IN SHAWLS.
is rich heavy corded Glace Showls
IL do embroidered Cashmere do
25 assorted do do
Is plain Tibet do do
Is assorted Mouselines de Lame do
Is Berege do
Together with best quality
Kid Gloves, open ne: Gloves and Mits
Superior English Hosiery, ladies' Fancy Cravats
Sun.shades, Thread Laces, and Insertings
d.. Ia fSIn,LF n.
Tarleton and Book Muslins
And great variety of other goods in the way Of
Trimming, &c.
BLACK AND SECOND-MOURNING GOOD .
IS pieces black and jet-back Bombasns, comprs-
ing the various shades, qualities, and prices,
and Of the most celebrated manufacture
Is pieces jet-black Alpaccas unusually cheap and
20 do blue black do beautiful
Is do black Alpaca Chintzes
IL do half mourning BaIzarInes
100 do low priced black Calicoes
40 do black Veil and other Grapes
carton black Love Wells and Handkerchief
Edo best quality black Gloves
do heavy corded black silk Shawls
2 do black Tibet do
Together with all suitable Trimmings for mourning
purposes.
DOMESTICS.
5 bales Cotton Osnaburgs, heavy
s do Nos. l, 2, and German Burlaps
Is do assorted Brown Domestics, from 2 TO / J
yards wide
10 cases bleached Shirtings and Sheetings
10 do Penitentary Plaid Cottons
ALSO,
10000 yards low-priced Calicoes.
EsTEP & CATLETT.
mar 20-3teo
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-17

NOR SALE farm northeast OF Rock Creek
l. Church, at the distance of 81 miles from the
Centre Market, about half wood land-the
whole very susceptible Of cheap and easy improve
ment well situated in delightful healthy country.
As the object of the sale is to settle up estate,
bargain may be had for cash liberal time. Apply
to JOHNSON g. CALLAN.
Nov Oft
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CRIMSON AND CHERRY coLoRED sir

CRIMSON AND CHERRY CoLORED SILK
VELVETS.
NTE have just received few piece. Crimson and
w Cherry ooloied Silk Velveis suitable for ladies'
dresses, cardinals, cIoaks &C. to which we invite the
attention Of ladies wanting rich article
ALSO, an additional assortment Of Roy Plaid.. 70,
Ladies Closks, which will be sold cheap
E6TEP 4 CATLETT
dec. tI,-1if
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Npw AND RICH WINTER GOODS.

.
WE have this day received large and superior
w stock Of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, 10
which We invite the attention OF purchasers In par
We have m,
25 piece extra rich CameIion change (foui'
D'Sou)
do do blue black Anime silks
do do do do satin striped do. an.
Is do assorted figured and plain, blue biack SILKS
some Of which will be sold great bar
25 do rich Mousene de Lame
no do Camelion Brooade IAN entirely new arti-
10 do Cashmere D'Escotte (do do)
8 do black Cashmere Cloth "a beautiful article
for ladies wearing black, and suitable
for maniillas)
IS do let and blue black Silk Velvets
25 do superior Alpaccas Cat all prices and eA-
90 do black and blue black Bombazines
carton rich embroidered Cashmere sbawls
do do Cashmere do
200 assorted Shawls (of every description varying
in price from IL TO 500
25 do Cashmere Hose, ribbed and plain
20 do black mohair and worsted Hose
50 dozen linen cambria pocket handkerchiefs Gem
bracng all qualities and prices)
so pieces Irish linen Cheap
40 do Birds eye Diaper extra hne)
100 do medium and low priced hannels
40 do extra quality
10 do Rob Roy plaids flor Ladies wear)
20 do Cashmere do (for boys wear)
S dozen shirts Ca new article without a SEAM
10 do Ladies Merino and Silk vests
S do Plush Silk, and Velvet Points
carton Dmity Bands
5 pieces French Dimity
Is do extra ine Linen Cambrcs
10 do medium do do do at 81 per yard,
Ga substitute for fine LAWN
25 do Gothic Chintz Qor close blinds)
50 do rich furniture Cbintz
100 do Leopard do Glow priced)
10 do furniture Dimity
25 do cambria do (medium)
20 do do do (extra)
100 do curtain Muslin (assorted)
10 do drab damask Moreens
25 do scarlet Cashmarette Qor curtains)
25 do crimson satin Damask
25 do super ingram Carpet
Is do low priced do
% do A, "a, and SO Venetian Carpetmg
10 pieces fancy floor Drugge,s
10 do floor Oil Cloth
100 do assorted Tufted and Wilton Rugs
Also. 100 Gilt Rods Rings and Bands, and suitable
curtain trimmings, together with Damask Table
Cloths, Damask Diaper, Damask Napkins, French
Towels, Diaper Towels Irish and Bamsly Sheetings
S-4 1914 and l2-4 wide
The above goods have been purchased at extreme
ly low prices for the qualities, and will be sold ac-
cordingly.
We again ask call before purchasing elsewhere
WREN we will be enabled to give entire satisfaction
novel ESTEP & CATLETT.
NOR SALE a farm northeast of Rock Creek
l. Church. at the distance Of 81 miles from the
Centre Market, about half wood land-thc
oIo vary enthle IF cheap and EASY imDrOye-
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NEW AND CHEAP DRY GOODS JUST RE
IN CEIvED.--The subscribers have this day re-
ceived their assortment OF Spring Dry Goods; and
they are prepared TO offer goods at such prices as
will compete with those Of any other establishment
in this or any other city Their selections have been
made with great IN regard 10 cheapness, style,
and quality and will be sold on such terms as cannot
fail to give unusual satisfaction.
Purchasers requested To call and examine their
stock before purchasing elsewhere. They name, in
part
SILKS.
Is pieces extra quality black Pout dc Sole and
other Silks
pieces 5-4 heavy figured aud striped, and other
IS pieces rich chameleon, Foulard, and plaid, and
other Silks
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Boh Volumes, price ~ Cehts. sep d
T oUDoN's ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF GARDEN
IL ING, and
Loudons Encyclopedia OF Agriculture, cheap. A
few copies Of each of the above, for sale by +. TAr
LoR price - so the usual price in this country be-
ing fifteen dollars
New Works lately imported from London, by
+. TAYLOR.
Donaldson on Manures, on Grasses and on Farm
ing, vol. octave.
johnson on Manures and Fertilizers, vol. Svo.
Vaux on Tilling and Fcrtilizng Land, vol svo.
The Practical Gardener, by G. Mcintosh, Garden
err to the King Of the Belgisns.
The Conservatory and Hot House, by r. Balm
bridge, vol.
Hog on the Carnation vol
Mans Domestic Poultry, vol. and many others.
oct IA
DRINCIPLEs AND PRACTICE OF MEDl-
i CINE, by John Elliotson, President Of the
ROYAL Medical and Chirurgical Society, edited by
Nathaniel Rodgers and Alexander Cooper Lee, NJ. ID,
First American, from the second London edition.
greatly enlarged with notes and additions by Thos.
Stewardson, OF the Pennsylvania Hospital ! vol.
octave
PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE DISEASES
OF THE TESTS, and Of the Spermatc Cord and
Scrotum, with Illustrations, by T. b. CARING, Of the
London Hospital edited by p. b. Goddard, NJ. D.,
Demonstration Of Anatomy N the University Of Penn.
| sylvsnia. volume octave.
Just published and this a. received for sale by
| oct. 2l-tf +. TAYLOR.
A G Press ''-'D'' issued '''" the
| The Eneid Of Virgil, with English notes, critical
and explanatory Metrical Claws, and and an His
torical, Geographical, and Neurological Index BY
Professor Anthem. volume. THIS day received
| by p TAYLOR.
dec 2-3t
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ITO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STRAIN.
Il GERS THAT WILL VISIT THE CITY
OF WASHINGTON The subscriber takes plea
sure 10 inform them that they be supplied with
pure Wines, Brandes, and many other articles usu-
ally kept in a Wine store, and would be pleased IL
serve them.
Champagne, as well as other Wines, will be sold
at The New York wholesale prices, and d, lvered 10
any part Of the city with the shortest possible notice
free of cost for pOrterage.
EDW SIMMS, No. 3, Penn. avenue.
dec q-3t