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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA

PEIlA.
NARPET1NGS, floor furniture, silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattings, and window shades.
House-keepers 'atention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
SUI do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
5OO do venjtan and damask, assorted widths
5O0 do hemp, cotton and rag carpets
500 do Nankin, Canton and Spanish mating
100 do druggets and woollen floor cloths
100 do furniture oil cloths, "a to GA wide
@OO yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
OOO transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
WOO New England patent blinds
lU0 bales alicant mats, assorted sizes
20O do MANILA and ute mats
5OO Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
900 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock, laid in for cash, comprising
every variety pattern, will be sold wholesale and
fe'all, at the warehouses, Is and 90 north Second
street, up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SIDNEY JONES.
Jan. 28-ly
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NAVY DEPARTMENT, Jun

NAVY DEPARTMENT., June II 1919.
THE frankng privilege having been abolished
lS45 officers and agents, under the control of the
Navy Department, are hereby directed to observe
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When writing on the same day, upon more than
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October, the receipt of all communications which
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warded through him, that it may be known as
coming through the proper channel.
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at the close of each quarter, for adjustment.
All applications for the discharge of individuals
from the navy marine corps, should be transmitted
through the commanding officer of the person whose
discharge is solicited.
GEORGE BANCROFT
June 23-3taw3w
[Integencer, Constitution, and Journal
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
II TON, d, C.--CHARLEs De SELpING, Gen.
eral Agent, No. ii, Todds buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu-
tive departments or Congress, or private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venent to attend personally especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &C.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent Of services required
Communications (post paid) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment, and the several bureaus connected with it;
Second Comptroller and Fourth Auditors Offices,
and the senior pursers in the navy; and also to Hon.
C. C. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. E. Fl. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Bount, esq, Pensacola.
April Ill
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DR.. POWELL AND DR., DIossY,
ocuLIsrs AND oPnTHALMIc SURGEONS,

96l Broad,cay, corner Of Wnrtn street, Nsio York,
lcSoNFlNE their practice to diseases of the eye
! J operations upon that organ and its appendages
! nd to all imperfections of vision. Testimonials
Fam the most eminent medical men Of Europe and
america Reference to patients that have been per
kecly cured of amaurosis, cataract, ophthalmic,
Iebaa, or specks on the eye, strabismus, squirt
|ug, &c. Artificial eyes inserted without any pain
N operation, that cannot be distinguished from the
Natural
SPEcTAcLEs.--Adyce as to the kind of glasses
luTabe TO- particular defects. Persons residing al
| distance can receive advice and medicines by de-
kcnbing their case under the following heads:
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
g. HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
-. Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers TO
insure houses, Mills factories, barns and their con-
tents, and all other descriptions Of nsurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The RITES Aof
premium offered are as low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunty, for triaing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn.
ngs Of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
s. HYATT, Agent
June Sly
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NEWS! NEWSi NEWS!l!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5 South John street, Liverpool.

CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper, Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues to supply tc
order, with greater prompttude and regularity thar
any other house, and on the most reasonable terms
"a London daily paper for &c los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prices-currents, shipping lists
magazines, books and stationery, type printers and
binders materials, and merchandise ofevery descrp
ton, to all parts Of the United States Canada, Move
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, by the
mail steamers, sailing the 4th and 18th of each
month from Liverpool, and TO all the West ndis
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mai
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton
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ADVERTISEMENT.

I5-Observe CHARLES WILMER has no con
nection whatever with Messrs. Wilmer d Smith
and all orders and communications for Charles
Wilmer must be addressed in full to the
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5South John street, Liverpool
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PATENT 0kFrcE, June IL, ls45.


REGULATIONS RELATING TO POSTAGE
Patent Office, (Which is supported exclusively
from Its own revenues,) all of which will be sub
ject to postage on the LIST day Of July next the UNI
dersigned feels obliged to give notice that after the
30th day of June instant, all letters and packages
addressed to the Commissioner of Patents, not ex-
pressly relating to the business with which this of.
hce is, by law, charged, must be post paid or they
will receive no attention, and ,ciH not be taken from
the post office.
Models, which have heretofore occasionally been
sent by the mail, must hereafter be sent by private
conveyance, and at the expense of the applicant ex-
cept when delivered TO the agents of this office au-
| thorized to receive and transmit Them
Letters containing assignments of patents to be
recorded in this Office las the recording is done al
the expense of the office without charge to the per-
| sons interested must be post paid.
All letters requesting copies Of papers and records
seeds, reports and other matters merely personal to
the writers, and not relating to the legitimate bust
ness Of the office, must be post paid.
Fees for copies must also be transmitted free OF
postage.
Postage ON letters addressed to the Commissioner,
on business connected with applications for caveats,
and the issue Of letters patent and all proceedings
lating thereto, will be paid by the office.
As postage on letters and packages after the 30th
instant, is to be charged according to the weight, it
is desired that applicants will omit the use OF
wooden rollers, tin cases, and other things used for
the convenience of transmission, which, without be-
ing necessary, greatly increase the weight of their
communications, and consequently the postage
charged upon them.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
The editors of the following papers will insert
the above notice twice week. four weeks, and send
their bills to this office for settlement-viz: The
Union, National lntelligencer, and Constitution,
Washington; Republican and Argus, Baltimore; En-
quirer, Rchmond Keystone and American Sentinel,
Philadelphia Morning News, New York; Argus,
Albany; Republican Herald, Providence; Post and
Times, Boston; Times, Hartford; New Hampshire
Patriot, Concord; Eastern Argus, Portland; Patriot
Montpelier; Statesman, Columbus, Ohio; Kentuc-
ky Yeoman, Louisville.
June ll-2aw4w
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WINE sToRE.-JoHN III. BUTHMANN

WINE STORE.-JoHN H. BUTHMANN
wv Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between4
and 9Th streets, has received, per schooner Dodge
and offers for sale, supply of Bordeaux, Ciareti
and Sauterne, in hogsheads; also, Hnut-Sauterne
and Paneller, in cases; and one pipe OF superior
Holland Gin, from F. A. f. Nolet's distiiiery, IN
Scheidam.
Received, by recent arrivals, very superior for'
wine.
Always on hand, supply Of his superior Bitier'
June 27--3tf
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rHEAP CASH SHOE Stores. E. Fow-
" Ter & Co., 1lth and L streets, and w Mann,
Sign of the Large Black Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,
two doors from A.. street.
We beg to call the attention of our friends and the
public generally to one Of the handsomest and best
assortments to be found in the District.
Among which may be found
Ladies' white satin slippers
do coored morocco and kid sppea
do Estes do do do
do fine French morocco slippers
do do kid Paris ties
do do kid and morocco village ties
do do CATERS and half CATERS
Misses colored morocco village ties
do do do slippers
do French morocco and kid slippers
do CATERS and half CATERS
Childrcn's boots slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentlemen's boots of every quality, from ~ so
up to - per pair
Gentlemen's bootees at almost any price
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Bows fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In a word, we feel confident to say, that we offer
hard. Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must sell, and WILL low.
Half soling, heeling, patching, anything IN the
way Of mending done TO save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
J. E. FOWLER e. Co,
llth and + streets, and
w. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from u street.
April "a
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ITO BROKERS THROUGHOUT THE UNI
Il TED STATES-Al prizes in any OF me
authorized lotteries drawn in the United States will
be paid on demand in specie funds, at the usual DIS
count, at the od-established office Of
CEIAS. MCINTYRE & CO.,
General agents for payments Of prizes,
No. IS, Wall street, New YORK.
The official drawings are received at the ONCE
by express, and the prize money paid at moments
notice. Orders for tickets in the lotteries OF ".
Paine q Co., or J. @. Gregory q Co, WI De sen,
by return Of mail, and the drawings uansn'iueu
free of postage.
June 1l--1aw6m
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GREAT ATTRACTION!
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE.

GhEAI AIIRAClIONl
AT THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE
WYE will open tomorrow morning the following
w articles for gentlemen's wear, viz:
2 peces green and black French cashmeret
black drap d'ete, very superior article
5 +" double-width tweed for sack coats
S " real French black cloth
3 " super English do do
2 do do blue do
S fancy-colored do
FOR PANTALooNs--
3 singlc-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
9 " double-milled black French doe-skin cas-
simeres
10 " fancy-colored singe-milled cassimeres
5 new style French linen drilling
" white do (super)
S " very fine duck drillings
IN vEsTINGs-
2 best English satin vesting
3 buff Valentia do
2 +" double white Marseilles vesting
10 fancy-colored silk do
90 +" do Marselles do
All of which we will have made np to order, in
the most fashionable manner, and at the shortesno-
tice--fts in all cases guaranteed.
On hand, and daily receiving
Gentlemen's linen and buckskn gloves
F." best-make kid gloves, white, black, and
colored
" best English silk gloves, white, black,
and coored
French cambria cravats
/" twilled silk cravats, (of Polka stye)
white and colored silk pocket hdkfs.
linen cambria hdkfs--a large lot
4" cold bordered do do
-" very superior silk shirts
do Angola do
do cotton drawers
With many other articles not mentioned.
PITTMAN g. PHILLIPS
May 23-eoG INTEL
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VIZ AvERLEY NOVELS, cheap series, pub
w lished in octave Volumes at the rate OF SIX
novels for so cents, or 8 cents for each novel
Volume second, containing "Heart of Mid Lo-
thian,n "Bride of Lammermoor," Legend Of Mon
trose,n "Ivanhoe," "The Monastery" and "Ihe
Abbott, !" is this day received. von
June " X, TAfLok
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ID ECENT IMPROVEMENTS, by Andrew
II Ure, being a supplement to his Dictionary Of
Arts. Manufactures, and Mines" vol, lS45,
The World in a Pocket-book, or Universal Popu-
lar Statistics, small volume, lS45,
May Is r. tAfLVh
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CHARLES wILLMER'S
AMERICAN NEWS LETTER

rs published for transmission by every steamship
L sailing from England for America; and its lead
ing feature is to give, at glance, an account of ev-
cry important event that has occurred in Great Brit
ain, Europe, or Asia, in the interval between the
sailing of each steamship, whether in politics or
commerce. correct and comprehensive shipping
list, in which will be found faithful record Of the
arrival and departure of American vessels at and
from all the British, European, and Asiatc ports,
with notices of such casualties or disasters may
from time to time occur-a complete prices current,
in which the greatest is taken to give the latest
reports of the markets for the various descriptions
Of American produce, from the most unquestiona-
BILE sources thus combining, in sheet, netcspa-
per, shipping list, and prices current.
Annual subscription, payable in advance, Us Cd.
sterling.
All orders must be accompanied with remit
lance or reference in England for payment.
NOTICE
All communications must be postpaid, and ad-
dressed
CHARLES WILMER,
Transatlantic Newspaper Office,
Souri, JOHN STREET,
Liverpool:
Or they will not reach CHARLES WmLMER's
Office
NO connection with Messrs. WILMER & SMITH.
Oct. 3l--lawly
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CoLoRED CANTON MATTINGS.-We have
lust received 20 pieces eolored Canton metsings
Of superior quality, ~ q Wide just arrived from
Canton, ID, CLAGETT q co,
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WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLIPPERS.-Just received, a fresh supply
of the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ties and clippers, for 81
]. T.. FOWLER a. CO.,
Corner of 18th and + streets and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and Al streets, Penn. avenue,
Sign of the large boot
Feb. %
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DoWHATAN HOUSE, Richmond, Virginia.

DOWHATAN HOUSE, Richmond Virginia.
u The attention of gentlemen passing through
Richmond, on their way to the Virginia springs is
respectfully requested to this hotel lts delightful
location, its fine accommodations, and the order and
quiet with which i is conducted, make i most
agreeable restingpace for families or individuals
The Powhatan House is situaied on a level and
beautiful eminence, few steps from the capitol,
governors house, and city hall, and very CONVENE
ent to the railroad depots and bout-landings
knowledge Of all the watering-places in tho noun
tains of Virginia, acquired during residence of ten
years at two Of them, enables the subscriber to inn
part useful information to visitors who may not be
acquainted with their relative locations, distances,
various routes Of approach, &c.
The Powhatan coach will be in readiness TO con-
vey passengers and baggage to and from the hotel,
without charge and thus save them from fly cents
to one dollar porterage Board per day, - SV;
CHS. L. DIBRELL..
June QS-d9t
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Grains 1876

Grains 1876
Passengers leaving New York in the afternoon
boats, arrive at Sharon the next day in time for
dinner Stages are in readiness to convey passengers
to the springs the arrival of the cars at Canajo-
harie from Albany or Utica
LANDON & GARDNER.
June 30-dlm
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WE promise our customers TO keep ON hand |,
w supply of our 50 boots. Weare happy to fnd
they please so well, and shall not spare pains 10
please all who may favor us with call.
J. Z. FOWLER g. CO.,
llth and Il streets,
and w. MANN,
Sign of the LARGE BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, doors from A street.
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THE Croton .1NutuaD Insurance Company,
OFFICE NO. IL WALL STREET, IN THE CITY or
NEW YORK.
THIS COMPANY insures marine, inland navi-
Il cation, transportation, and fire risks. BY its
charter the profits to be paid back to the assured
in proportion to the amount Of premiums paid by
them respectively. The rates and terms Of insur-
ance will be moderate and liberal, and the assured
subject tn no responsibilitv t.i
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INDICATIONS OF THE CREATOR, by w
i Whewell, Professor of Moral Philosophy In
Cambridge University, England, and author of one
of the "Bridgcwaier Treatises." Price 25 cents
The Dossay Portraits, from "Punch," with six
illustrations. Price l2I cents.
Recollections of the United States Army, by
soldier. Price 81 cents.
just published, and this day received by
F. TAYLOR.
May 81
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THE SHARON WHITE SULPHUR
Il SPRINGS, SCHOHARIE COUNTY NEW

u
A SPRINGS, SCHOHARlE COUNTY. NEW
YoRk-The public are respectfully informed that
MIR. SaDdon, Of the Congress Hail. Albany, is as
socated with Mr.. Gardner in the management of
the Pavilion Hotel at Sharon. The house is now
open for the reception Of visitors, and pledge is
given to the public that every effort will be used
and no expense withheld, to make the Pavilion equal
IN all respects to any similar establishment in this
country Ihebeauuful scenery, invigorating noun
ain AR, extensive and diversified rides, and it
prexmIy to Cherry Valley and Cooperstown
render sharon most desirable residence for those
IN search OF pleasure; whilst the established eficac
OF tne white sulphur spring presents to the suffer-
ing invalid all that can be desired. Phvsicians o
eminent standing have pronounced The sulphur
waters OF Sharon unequaed in this country; and the
thousands that have resorted thther in search of
health, after years Of affection, will corroborate fuv
this medical testimony. These waters have resulted
IN the entire restoration Of persons laboring under
rheumatism, bilious affections dyspepsia, and every
variety Of cutaneous diseases. In order that the
reader may be enabled TO form some idea Of the real
character Of the white sulphur water at Sharon, an
analysis is given below Of this spring, and also of
the celebrated white sulphur in Virginia Whilst
the former contains 20 SIG cubic inches sulphur
cited hydrogen to the gallon, it win be perceived
that the latter contains only 2.5 cubic inches
l. Al