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AGENCY AT WASHINGTON.
A MOS KENDALL and JOHN E. kendall

., ACENC1 Al w ASHlNGION.
A MOS KENDALL and JOHN E. KENDALL
IA offer their services TO such as may have
business with the Government of the following de-
scriplion, viz:
Obtaining contracts from the Post Office and
other Executive Departments.
Procuring patents, and other business connected
with the Patent Office.
Procuring pensions--revoutionary army, and
navy; and other business in relation thereto
Settlement of accounts, whether with the State
Treasury, War, Navy, or Post Office Depart
ments
Prosecuting of claims against the Government
whether for lands, other properly, or money, be-
fore any Of the Executive Departments or Con-
gress.
Our Office is in the house of Amos Kendall,
on l2th street, near the Office Of The Madisonan,
where we can be found during business hours.
Amos KENDALL will prepare cases for presentation
TO the Departments, or TO Congress. His knowl-
edge 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 eff
fcctive manner; and those who intrust us with
business may rely upon the utmost promptiude,
and the nse OF all proper means TO bring 1t TO a
successful issue. Our charges will be moderate,
depending for their amount OH the nature of the
case.
Persons at distance will find il much eheape
to employ us in any business they may have with
the Government, than to come to Washington
themselves. VII
We will also attend 10 the adjustment and col
lection OF private claims.
All letters on business should be addressed
to Messrs. Kendall g. Co., agents, and must be
post paid.
AMOS KENDALL,
I JOHN e. KENDALL.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON.--The undersigned offers his services as
an agent for claims upon either of the departments
or Congress-
Particular attention will be paid to the settlement
of accounts of disbursing officers, who may fndil
inconvenent to attend personally, especially those
of the navy His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford many facilities.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (pos paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. IL Todd's Building,
Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Commodore Charles Stewart u. s. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. S. N
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York.
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department.
A. T. Smith, esq, Chief Clerk Navy Depart
ment
Rev. Septimus Tuston, Chaplain to the Senate.
John G. Rives, esq, Washington, d. G..
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, ESQ.,,
Charles Q; Handy, esq, Purser y. 8. Navy.
John De Bree, esq, Z"
r. r. Waldron, esq,
April 9-tf
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PATENT AGENCY AT WASHING
TON. ID. T..

" c. ROBBINS, mechanical engineer, and Amer
~. lean and foreign patent agent, will execute the
drawings and specifications for inventors, obtain
and communicate information concerning the patent
ability of mechanical or other devices, and transact
all other business at the Patent Office. Charges
moderate.
All letters on business must be postpaid. Office
on street, opposite the Patent Office.
He has the honor Of referring, by permission TO the fol-
loioing genilemen al distance:
Hon. r, Choate, Mass, of the United States Senate
Hon. w. Allen, Ohio, g"
Hon..D. r. Atchison, Missouri,
Hon. Willis Hall, New York.
Hon. Robert Smith, ILL.,. M. c.
Hon. s. Breese, ofthe u. s Senate.
Hon. ]. H. Relfe, M. c., Missouri.
Capt III. M. Shreve,
He has the honor orstsringt the tolio,oing gentlemen
Qfthis city:
G. M. Keller, examiner, Patent Office.
c. G. Page, M. d., Z" -" ("
Henry Stone, asst I" /"
w. P. N. Fitzgerald, asst :" I"
H. Knowles, machnist, T"
Col ]. j. Roane, &c !"
Feb 3-eod3m
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THO CLAINANTSs-FRAN A. DICKENS
i continues TO undertake the agency Of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Com
gress of grants and claims land; claims for prop
erty lost in, taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians while
in the possession of the United States; invalid,
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay PENSIONS;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State Of Vrginia the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct Of the government; and, indeed,
which may require the aid of an agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount Of the claim, and the extent Of the ser
vice.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has capital of two
millions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un-
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickns and the Hon.
G. p Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, are associated and any claim sent to either
Of them will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most of those
who have been in Congress within the last few
years, or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His Office Is on F street. Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May l8-ly
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Dec %

A CARD.--The subscriber has changed his long
IA and uninterrupted business of seventeen years
standing. The consequence Of the large and liberal
credit system he has passed is, that very large
amount of accounts now standing unsettled, and
it is all important to him to close them as soon
possible; he therefore respectfully asks all concern
ed to call and close their accounts possi-
BILE, either by money or note, and the same liberal
principle will be extended in settlement as has been
in contracting them. The subscriber returns his
thanks to all his customers who have called and set
tied their accounts rendered to LIST July; the amount
contracted since then will be transferred to the books
of the new concern, and can stand to LIST january,
lS45. A continuance of their accounts to my sue
cessors will be thankfully received by
ID. CLAGETT.
He can be found at his old place of business; and
in his absence, MIR. R. b. Nalley will attend to his
books August 24-iftf
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CUPERIOR BLANK BOOKS.-Merchants
- shopkeepers, and others, who may require the
use Of blank book, will find the most extensive
assortment Of every description, made Of the very
Hall.
These books have been made from six to eighteen
months, and consequently are much better than
those recently from the bndery; and which will lie
sold at a less price for cash.
The assortment consist in part, of Ledgers, Jour-
nails, Day Books, Blotters, Letter Books, Record
Manuscript, Autograph, Receipt Bank, Bill, Check,
Scrap, Memorandum, Pencil, Copy, and Pass Books
faint and red lined with paper and leather covers
Also, Aphabets, wide and narrow, of Medium
DENY, Cap, and Quarto size.
. WIN. FISCHER.
Dac 90
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tn w. e. R. G. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
IL. dria, d. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, and Bell

TN VAR. C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
IL. dria, d. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass, and Bell
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boilers
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description.
Bells for churches town, fire, and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &C.,
both ofcast and wrought iron, and Of great variety
Of patterns.
They are prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and at as low rates as
can be done by any other establishment in the
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention.
T. w. e. R. C. Smith have at all times for sale
pillow castings, Of variety Of approved patterns.
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding doors, and variety ofother ar
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cheap
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire clay.
Feb 4-1y
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nRS. DRESBACH, KUHN & PRYOR'S DYS.
~ PEPTIC CORDIAL.

WAsHMGToN, Nov. %, 1874.
Mn. c. HERsroNs; Dyspepsia This disease
had for some years to an alarming degree. Your
Dyspeptic Cordial deserves more than passing no
tice from me. My case was of the most distressing
nature, and the conflict between my stomach and
food was often severe, the stomach oathing the food
and time after time throwing it up-frequenty with
pain. Add to this greatly depressed spirits, with
debility, nerves weakened, restless nights, frequent
starting with unpleasant dreams To describe my
situation is difficult. Physicians were consulted,
various medicines tried, but nothing met my case
until met with your Ohio medicine, named Drs.
Dresbach, Kuhn, and Pryor's Dyspeptc Cordial.
Soon after using it my disordered stomach became
soothed. / continued the medince-a perfect cure
has been effected--ny health is now good and has
been for more than year. can now use any arti-
Gle of diet without any Inconvenience. In my case
this valuable medicine is ncontestabe. My case
is well known to the Rev. ]. M Hanson, having
been associated with him, in the same room, for
some years, in the General Post Office.
VIM. s. DARRELL.
| am fully convinced that the above statement is
correct. JAS. M. HANSON.
Dec. 10
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= PER CENT. STORE, NEW YoRK.--The
- subscribers take this method of calling the at
tenton of cash merchants to their advantageous sys-
tenn of doing business, and of soliciting the future
patronage of their old customers. To CASH dry
goods merchants visiting New York, our plan offers
the greatest inducements. The cost Of each article
is marked in figures upon it, and commission Of
only five per cent added at the foot of the BILL We
are daily receiving DRY GOODS of all descriptions
from auction; and to the buyer we guaranty a sa-
wing of from ten to fifteen per cent from the prices
of the old credit system.
Marshall's linen thread, imported by ourselves,
always on hand, at greatly reduced prices.
I5eA call is respectfully solicited, by
HUTCHINGS, CASWELL, d SMITH,
16 Cedar street, doors from Pearl street,
Feb. 28-2aw3m New York
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A FIRST-RATE FARM FOR SALE.

~
TIME subscriber wishes to dispose of his farm
i lying in Wayne county, Indiana, four miles
southwest Of the city of Richmond, the east fork
ofWhite Water, containing THREE HUNDRED
AND TWENTY ACRES ofthe best quality ofland
nthe State; 300acres Of whchis underfence, and $50
in good state Of cultivation There is the
premises as good mill-seat as be found in the
State. Also, 200 bearing fruit-rees springs of ex-
celent water, walnut, blue-ash, and oak timber in
abundance, large quantities of limestone, and 50-
600 good brick.
The above described property is situated in the
wealthiest and most populous county in the State
Of Indiana. A great bargain can be had in this
property as the subscriber is determined to sell it
at lower rate than such property has ever hereto
fore been sold for.
Persons wishing to purchase property in the
West, would perhaps find it to their advantage to
examine the premises.
The terms can be known by application to the
subscriber by letter or otherwise.
JOSEPH s. STIDHAM.
Ian
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EOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, &C.
Il Wister's cough lozenges, prepared and sold by
JOHN F. CALLAN, corner Of Z and 7th streets
opposite the Post Office Department, Washington
These lozenges cannot be too strongly recommended
to public attention as safe medicine in coughs
colds, asthmas, &c. They are very serviceable in
soreness and tghness Of the breast, difficulty Of
breathing hoarseness, &C., and give great relief in
that troublesome sensation, tickling in the throat
which is so tormentng in this complaint.
Dose, from one to six lozenges in the course o.
the day; they will be found particularly servceabls
at night in allaying coughs, and promoting sleep
Is cents per box.
Jan
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Posr orErcE Department,

FUsT OFEICE DEPARTMENT,
April Z, l845.
PROPOSALS will be received this Department
Il until the 10th day Of May next at 3 p. M, for
furnishing 200 balances for the various post Offices
in the United States, constructed on plan best cal
cu'ated to ascertain the weight Of letters and other
mailable matter, under the post Office law of Sd
March, 1S45. The prices at which they can be fur
nished to accompany the proposition.
II will be perceived that il will be necessary that
the balance should indicate half ounce, and any
given weight between half ounce and eight ounces
Propositions not to be considered unless accompa-
MED by samples
Il is desired by the department that the whole
number Of balances indicated shall be furnished bv
the first Of July but the bidder will designate the
time or times at which he can furnish the same
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General
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Oct. o
JAMES /. DICKINS,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court of the
i United States, and the several courts ofthe Dis
trict of Columbia; prosecutes claims before Con-
gress and the several Departments Of the General
Government; and in general, does all business re-
quiring an agent or attorney. Office No. 4, west
wing Of the City Hall, Washington city, d. G.
Oct 26-dly
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS ON THE NEW
ssI6 HAMPSHIRE MAIL ROUTES
Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT,

;. W R esi Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT.,
April IL, 1845.
A N error has occurred in the printing of the adj
IL veftsement for proposals for carrying the mail
on route No. oil.
The schedule was drawn up specifying 8 p. m.
as the hour Of departure from Lebanon, and q. m.
the mex: day as the hour of arrival at Concord but
the printed advertisements give the departure and
rival at different hours and SO to prevent connec-
tion with depending mails.
!. The bidders notified that the mail is to leave
Lebanon at p. m, and arrive at Concord next day
by am; and they will make their proposals ac-
cordngly. The bids should come in BY O'Clock,
y. m. on the 18th instant.
\ sF G. JOHNSON,
.3&s Postmaster General.
To be printed in the Globe, Madisonian, Consti-
tuition, and lnelligencer. April I2--df
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Washington, Dec. Is, 1874.
REFERENCES.
Hon. George Evans, Maine.
" Shepard Cary, do.
Levi Woodbury., New Hampshire.
" Daniel Webster, Boston.
Chas. w. Cartwright esq, do.
Messrs. Goser& Co. do.
Hon. C. p. Van Ness, collector, New York.
g Edward Curtis, do
Aaron Ward, do
" VIM. A. Moseley, do
James B. Murray, esq, do
Hon. James Buchanan, Pennsylvania.
/" Walter Forward, Pittsburg, do.
" Judge Campbell, Philadelphia, Pa.
Z" Calvin Blythe, collector, do. do.
Jas. Hoy, jr., esq, postmaster, do. do.
J. r. Tyson, esq, do do.
Henry M. Watts, esq, u. s. Dist. Attorney, Pa
Commodore Stewart, New Jersey.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Maryland,
T. Collins Lee, esq, u, s. Dist. ATTY, Baltimore.
Hon. Hugh A. Garland, Petersburg, Virginia.
g /. Z. Holmes, Charleston, South Carolina.
Richard Yeadon, esq, do. do.
Hon. Ephraim III. Foster, Tennessee.
Dixon Fl. Lewis, Alabama.
D. L. Clinch, Georgia.
I" Thos. b. King, do.
/" Alexander Barrow, Louisiana.
I" Samuel Houston, Texas.
Gen. M. b. Lamar, do.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, do.
Hon. d. G. Burnett, do.
Jonas Butler, esq, do.
Frost Thorn, esq, do.
Jan 81
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HOTEL. AT WASHINGTON

EUROPEAN HOTEL, AT WASHINGTON.
Il The subscriber renewedly invites a continu-
ance of the patronage Of his friends Ills hotel prof
fers 70 the travelling public the very best and most
the most luxurious viands in the market. Knowing
well the composition at the capital for this season,
i, is his intention not to be outdone by the most
fashionable hotel in the country. The prices will
be so satisfactory, as deserve the consideration of
nil who desircto enjoy fully the metropolis upon the
cigars are from, the best known importers.
Gentlemen from France, Spain, and South Amer
lea. will find themselves at home.
LOUIS GALABRUN,
Near the Treasury Buildings, Penn. az.
Nlprch i2--Sm;
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n REAT REDUCTIONS THE LEADING
Vt ENGLISH QUARTERLIES AT THREE

n REAT RED CTION! THE LEADING
Vt ENGLISH QUARTERLIES AT THREE
DOLLARS PER ANNUM WILEY & PUT
NAM will furnish hereafter, by mail, from London,
Gall expenses being paid by them to Boston,) the
genuine original English editions, with all advertise
ments, &C., Of the following quarteres, viz: The
Edinburgh the London Quarterly, the Foreign
Quarterly, the British and Foreign Review, the
Foreign and Colonial Review, at the low price of
three dollars per year. The numbers will be done
up in a wrapper, with a printed address, and can
be sent to any part of the United States.
The will also furnish in the same way, the genu-
inc English editions of the following valuable peri
odicals, at the prices affixed:
Per annum
Blackwood's Magazine tmonthly) vs. 90
Fraser's Magazine do. 90
Dublin University Magazine do. 90
United Service Journal do. 90
Ainsworth's Magazine do. 90
British Critic, edited by the Rev. Charles P.
Eden Quarterly 90
British and Foreign Medical Review DO 90
Together with many others, at prices not less
than they have been usually supplied.
WILEY & PUTNAM,
New York and London.
N. B. The subscriptions, in all cases, must be
paid strictly in advance. Jan IL
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british ALMANAC AND COMPANION

III
ID FOR IS45, volume Of the size of the Boston
American Almanac, and Of the same scope and de-
sign closely printed, and containing mass of val
liable and recent information, commercial, political,
statistical, scientific, and miscellaneous not at this
time to be found in any other work. Among much
other matter will be found chronicle of the session
Of Parliament 1914, with abstracts of its documents,
bills public acts, &c, lists of members Of Parlia-
ment, Of the royal households, foreign ministers,
public agents, DC. &c.
just imported from London by F. TAYLOR, and
this day received.
March III
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April Z

DERUVlAN GUAN0.-The balance of the
Il cargo Of Peruvian guano received by the under
signed per ship Orpheus, from the Chncha islands,
for account of the Peruvian guano company, offer
ed at the following rates:
Fixed price per 100 lbs. 80 so
With discount as follows:
On not less than tons of 1000 lbs. EACH 10 per ct.
Over 5, and less than 10 tons Is do
Over 10 tons 20 do
This cargo is warranted to be pure, and of the
best quality.
cells Of one ton an3 upwards, by
SAM'L. X. GEORGE,
No. German ST., Baltimore,
Agent for the Peruvian Guano Company.
Baltimore, Feb, 7, 1545.
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NAVY AeENr's OFpIcE,
Washing ton, April IL. l845.

IL HfN Voshinesoh, hPfh ~, 1919.
4 PROPOSALS will be received a, this Office until
Il 3 O'Clock, on Saturday, the 18th day Of May
next, for furnishing all the fresh Beef and Vegetables
that may be required at this naval station, during the
fiscal year commencing the first day Of July next
and ending on the 30th day Of June following, that
is to say the fresh Beef and Vegetables that may be
required for the men in ordinary at the yard, and
such others as may be on the station from time to
time in vessels, during the year. The Beef and
Vegetables to be Of good quality and the best this
market affords; to be offered for by the pound.
The offers to be sealed and endorsed, and accom-
panied by satisfactory guaranty that the person
making the offer is responsible and will enter into
the contract if his bid is accepted.
Payment will be made at this Office upon bills
properly approved by the commandment Of the yard,
aeducting therefrom 10 per cent until the contract
is complied with -, : srr,rr
Navy Agent
April I7-lawtl7J
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THE DAILY UNION.
UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCl

AT wAsHINGToS CITY, D. G.
flee on l2th street, beipesn Pennsylvania and
r street, k,io,cn as Kings Gallery
THE UNDERSIGNED, having opened the
Il above Office for the transaction of domestic
and foreign agencies invite the public attention 10
They will attend TO the purchase, sale, or ex-
hange of lands and real estate generally in all
arts Of the United States, Texas, or the West
dies.
To the formation of companies here, or in Eu-
rope for the sale purchase of lands or coionizDg
lands in Texas or the United States; or the sale,
purchase or exchange of the same, to, by, or with
individuals in this country or in Europe.
The purchase or sale of United States or State
stocks, or any kind of public securities
Negotiating loans on bonds and mortgages, OF
other securities.
Prosecution of claims on the government of the
United States for lands or money, before either OF
he executive departments or Congress.
Obtaining the remission of fines and forfeitures
incurred by alleged violations of the revenue OF
other laws
Securing patents, and transactng any business
with the Patent Office
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, OF
navy, and doing any other business connected
Herewith.
Settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments.
Collecting private claims and interest on the pub
lie debt.
Prosecuting claims before the various boards of
Indian commissioners, or any boards hereafter es-
tabshed under treaties with foreign powers.
Preparing papers for presentation to Congress
| and the executive departments.
One of the firm of this agency will visit Europe
| and the other Texas in few weeks, either of whom
would attend to any business that may be confded
to his care. Their numerous European correspond
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the transaction of any agency abroad
committed 10 their charge
| Persons DESTROYS of emigrating to Texas, and
disposing Of their estates in exchange for lands in
that country, or those wishing to make investments
there, may find it greatly to their advantage to apply
to this agency
Persons having occasion to employ counsel in
cases before the Supreme Court of the United
| States, may confde their business advantageously
to this agency, who will secure the services Of the
most respectable members Of the bar cases where
| the selection is left to themselves
Long experience in business, and intimate pro-
essional knowledge of forms necessary to be
adopted, qualify the subscribers to perform any
trust committed to their care in the most effective
ard expeditions manner. Persons living at dis
tarce can avail themselves of this agency with the
certainty Of having their business efficiently at
tended to, without the trouble and expense of q
journey to the capital.
Charges will be moderate, and commensurate with
the nature of the business Letters of inquiry
merely will be answered without charge; but, in all
cases, letters must be postpaid.
n KJNIMAN a. "a