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GHEAP CASH SHOE STORES.--J E. Fow-
~ Ter & Co., 18th and F 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 colored morocco and kid slippers
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
Childrens boots, slippers, ankle ties, and CATERS
Gentemen's boots of every quality, from ~ SO
up to W per pair
Gentlemens bootees at almost any price
Gentlemen's CATERS
do slippers
Boys fine dress bootees and coarse wear
In word, we feel confident to say, that we offer
inducements seldom to be met with. Times are
hard. Money scarce just now. Drafts must be
met and paid, and we must sell, and will, low.
Half soling, heeiing patching, anything IN the
way of mendlng done to save our customers penny
and put one in our own pockets.
j. E. FOWLER & Co,
lth and streets, and
w. MANN, Sign of the
LARGE BLACK BOOT,
two doors from a street.
tAP'"~
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an the petition Of John and Charles Bruce, of
~ Jersey city, praying for the extension of a pa
tent granted to them for an improvement in ship
biscuit and cracker machine for seven years from
the expiration of said pateat, which takes place on
the 18th day Of March, 1916.
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office, on the first Monday in September
next, at IL o'clock, M; 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
Union, United States Journal, Constitution, and In
telgencer, printed at Washington; the Sun, printed
Baltimore; the Keystone and Sentinel, printed at
Philadelphia; the Journal of Commerce, printed at
New York, and the Post, printed at Boston, once a
week for three successive weeks previous to the first
Monday in September next ,..l
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents
p. S.--Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
May l3--w3w M a
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OU feuHlS DRINKS anu ClTCuldT5, VI OHc pdSc, OH
quarto post paper per ream
40 do do of two pages, do do
do do ofthree pages, do do
5 do do OF four pages, do do
III do blanks and circulars on foolscap paper, of
one page, per ream
10 do do of.two pages, do do
do do of three pages, do do
5 do do of four pages, do do
3 do mail contracts, Of three pages, on folio
post paper, per ream
do postmasiers' bonds, on foolscap, two on a
sheet, per ream
do oahs for posimasters, assistants, and
mal-carrers, on foolscap, on sheet,
do postmasters' commissions, on folio post,
two on sheet, per ream
80 do do monthly mail registers, two on sheet,
cross ruled, on foolscap, per ream
80 do post Office blanks, royal, IS by 10 inches,
printed on both sides, and cross ruled,
80 do do small royal, % by III inches, printed
on both sides, and cross ruled, per ream
10 do accounts current, on sheet, cap
10 do post bills, on foolscap, six sheet, with
captions and signatures, per ream
$50 do do do, nine on sheet, do do do
200 do do do, ~ on sheet, do do do
(These post bills will be required in quantities
of from one ream to twenty, as offices may need
them.)
All book or pamphlet printing the department may
require, per 1000 ems for composition and per to-
ken for press work.
Specimens of each kind of blanks may be seen at
the messengers room in the department.
If any printing not herein described be ordered, It
is to be done at price to be fixed by the depart
ment proportonably equal to that Of the kind which
is most like it..
Paper will, in all cases, be furnished by the de-
parment, to be recepted for and accounted for by
the printer, on demand.
The work must be executed in the best manner,
with new and perfect type.
The department reserves the right to prescribe the
letter on which its printing shall be executed.
In order to secure uniformity, blank forms for
proposals will be furnished on application to the de-
partment. Each proposal must be signed by the in
dvidual or firm making it, and must specify the
price, and but price, for each and every item in
the foregoing advertisement otherwise 1t will not be
considered.
Each bid must be accompanied hy ample tes-
timony Of the ability of the bddert to perform the
work. sp
Bond, with security in twice the estimated amount
of the work to be done, will Gas the law demands)
be required Of the person persons contracting and
in of failure to perform the work. the contract
or and his sureties will be liable for the forfeiture
specified in the bond, as liquidated damages, to be
sued for in the name of the United States, in any
court having jurisdiction thereof.
The head Of the department will, in all cases, de-
eide whether the terms Of the contract have been
complied WITH and reserves the power to annul the
contract upon any failure to comply in reasonable
time pln
#E G. JOHNSON,
May % Postmaster General.
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WASHINGTON CITY DYING EsTAB-
Il ocG

w ASHINGTON CITY DYING EsTAB-
town, would most respectfully inform the citizens
Of Washington and vicinity that he has taken the
stand at the corner Of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, formerly occupied by J. Berk-
ley, where he invites his old customers, and as
many new ones as may be pleased to try his skill IN
the art of dying silk wooen, and cotton goods, and
cloth dressing. The preference which has been
given him by large portion Of the citizens OF
Washington in carrying their work TO Georgetown
has dced him, for the convenience ofthe public and
with view to enlarge his business, and by an exhi
biton of superior work TO extend his reputation, to
take a stand in the metropolis, where he Is prepared
TO receive and execute all manner Of ladies' and gen.
temen's apparel in superior stie. Sbawls Of
every material and texture ccansed, bleached, or
dyed and the border preserved. lg gEltfi
He conceivea il unnecessary further 10 commend
himself TO the public, MS he has long been known
country. He has lately built and fitted up an extern
sve and complete dye-house and is prepared to do
all kinds of work with despatch, and in style not
TO be surpassed in this country He especially calls
the attention Of gentlemen to the superior manner in
which coats and pants, and gentIemen's apparel
generally, done. The shape and set Of the coat
not In the slightest degree injured; and the color
rs warranted to stand and not in the least TO rub
All kinds of work will be thankfully received and
done on moderate terms. 10 ta 8
N. B.--The present is the best season for cleans
ing and dying curtains; and he would call the atten-
ton Of boarding house keepers tavern-keepers, and
others having curtains TO cleanse or color 10. the
present, as more propitous time than the fall
The work can he done better in good weather. and
there is less hurry in summer. May 6--dlm'
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* ENERAL AGENCY, WESTINGHOUSE.

~ GENERAL AGENCY, WASHlNGTON.--T
VI l.. SMITH, late Register of the Treasury,
and A. THO. SMITH, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law, and late Chief Clerk of the Navy Depart
ment has associated for the transaction of general
agency business at the seat of government of the
United States, under the firm of L. l.. d A. Tho
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and coli
lection of claims in the several executive depart
ments and before Congress; to the receipt of UNI
claimed dividends on the old funded debt and the
new loans; to the refundment of moneys paid for
duties under protest; to the settlement of public ac-
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties;
to business connected with the French, Mexican,
Neapotan, and Spanish indemnities; to presumption
and other land elaims to the procuring of patents
tons; to the obtaining Of pensions; to the purchase
business may require the aid of an agent or attor-
ney., Fa
The long experience of the members of this firm
in their late official connection with the government
has made them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required to be observed in the transac
on of all kinds of public business. In addition to
the advantages which they are thus enabled to OFFER
they pledge prompt and faithful attention to all
matters which may be intrusted TO their care.
The charges viii be regulated by the nature Of the
business. Letters must be post paid.
This firm has been appointed the agents of the
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of
London whose capital is S2,5OO,0O0, to effect life
insurance. f%
Office on f street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the clearinghouse Of Messrs Corco-
ran & Riggs. April 29--dlw3aw2w
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CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PTIILADEL
pHIA

CARPET HALL AND DEPOT, PHILADEL
PHIA.
0tARPETINGS, floor furniture silk and carriage
~ oil cloths, mattngs, and window shades.
House-keepers 'attention!"
100 pieces Brussels and Wilton carpetings
500 do super three ply imperial and ingram
do
1000 do medium and fine ingram do
500 do yenjtian and damask, assorted widths
500 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
1000 yards floor oil cloths, from l to 8 yards
wide
900 transpa rent oiled window shades, Italian
moonlight and landscape views
1000 New England patent blinds
100 bales acant mats, assorted sizes
200 do MANILA and jute mats
500 Wilton, Brussels and tufted hearth rugs
cases embroidered Partisan muslin curtains
2 do worsted carpet binding
500 dozen brass stair-rods
cases embroidered cloth and worsted piano
and table covers
This mammoth stock laid in for cash, comprising
every variety of pattern will be sold wholesale and
retail, at the warehouses, 10 and 90 north Second
street. up stairs, at five per cent advance for cash or
city acceptances, with interest added.
J.SIDNEY JONES
Jam CS-ly
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Navy AeESr's OrricE,

.Hf 7els NAVY AGENTS OfFfcE,
Washington, May Is, l645.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
l. o'clock ON Monday, the 10th day of June
next for the delivery Of thirteen hundred cords of
best quality seasoned pine wood, upon the wharf at
the navy-yard in this city, to be corded inspected,
and approved by such person as the commandant
may designate, free of expense to the government;
half thereof TO be delivered on or before the last
day of August next, and the residue on or before
the first day of January following.
The offers for the above wood must be sealed and
endorsed, and accompanied by. a guaranty from
two responsible persons, stating their willingness to
Join in the bond as sureties in case the offer is ac-
cepted. No offer will be considered unless il cor
responds with the foregoing stpulations. A reser-
vation Of 10 per cent will be made from each pay
ment until the contract is completed
w. b. SCOTT,
Navy Agent
To be published in the Union, United States
Journal, Constitution, and Inteigencer, in this city,
twice week till 18th June.
May l5-tawtl6J
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TRANSPORTATION OF NAVAL STORES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLoTHING,
May 10, lS45.
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed proposals
II for freight to Pensacola will be received at
this Office until Monday, the Cd day of June next, at
o'clock, p M, for the transportation of about two
thousand barrels (including quantity of lumber,
&C., &c. &C., of government stores, from the navy
yard, Gosport, Virginia, to the navy yard at Pensa-
cola, Florida. Offers must specify the price asked
per barrel, without distinction between wet and dry;
five and half cubic feet Of measurement goods and
thirty gallons to the gauge Of all casks not usually
called barrels to be considered barrels, whatever
they may contain; no primage to be allowed. Ten
fair-weather lay days to be allowed at each of the
ports of Gosport and Pensacola, for taking in and
discharging cargo. Proposals must state the de-
scription, the name and the condition of the vessel
and the vessel must pass the usual inspection, and
be ready at the navy yard at Gosport to receive
cargo by the 18th day Of June. Bids not conform
ing in all respects to this advertisement, will not be
considered
To be published once week until the I'd of June
in the Union, Constitution, and Integcncer, ID. O.;
Baltimore Republican,; Evening Post, Morning
News New York; Times and Post, Boston.
May 10--1atJ2
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BALTIMORE TYPE FOUNDRY. - News.
ID Book and Job Printers, can be furnished at this
well established Foundry with every description Of
Type suited to their use, from Pearl TO forty lines
Plea, together with plain, fancy and job letter,
binaon borders initial letters for books, and very
greatvariety OF cuts suited to every purpose,
Brass Rule, plain and waved, OF all sizes.
Printing Ink Of every quality, for news, book and
fancy work. 4
Printing Presses OF the most approved construc-
ton, always on hand, and Power Presses of every
description furnished at manufacturers prices, at
short notice. ., t
Cases, Chases, Sticks, Furniture Of all kinds, as
well as every other article required in printing of
fee.
Stereotyping carefully attended to and executed in
the best manner.
Old type taken at cents per pound in exchange
for new.
sIss Orders from printers for any thing they want
will be furnished with fidelity and despatch by
May 6-2aw F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor
WHITE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLIPPERS.-Just received, fresh supply
of the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ties and slippers, for 81.
j. r. FOWLER g. CO.,
Corner Of IIth and + streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and II streets, Penn. avenue,
Sign Of the large boot.
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CHARLES s. FOWLER, importer, store on
~ seventh street. opposite the National ilntelii-
gencer office, is now opening fresh supply Of
goods, consisting, in part of
White and god-band China dinner sets
Casseroles, compotiers, fruit baskets, and most
other kinds Of dishes required to make large
and complete dinner sets, which are sold as
they are wanted
Rich China tea sets, plain white do
Beautiful coffee and tea cups and saucers, by the
dozen or singly, plain white do
Vases, allumet holders, cologne stand, &c.
Flowing blue, white granite, and other Liverpool
dinner sets and detached pieces
Toilet sets and tea wares, &c.
Rich decanters, various colors
Wine and champagne glasses, hook do. goblets
Cut and plain glass bowls and Dishes &c.
Solar lamps, for lard or oil girandoles, hall Ian
terms and lamps chimneys and wicks
Elegant waters, plated baskets, castors
Britannia coffee and tea sets, looking glasses, &c
Fine ivory balance knives and forks, in sets of 81
pieces, and by the dozen; also, an inferior arti-
Gle and siver-plated forks
In store, large assortment Of ware suitable for
common purposes, which will be sold at reasonable
prices, wholesale or retail.
May 7-2aw4w
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A GENcY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING


A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IN 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 find il
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 (post paid) will receive immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDlNG,
Room No. III 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 fusion, Chaplain to the Senate.
John c. Rives esq, Washington, d. G.
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, esq, "
Charles 0. Handy, esq, Purser u. S. Navy.
John De Bree, esq, :"
r. R, Waldron, esq,
April 9-tf
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Il AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS Hof-

IT AW NOTICE TO STUDENTS.-Mr. Hof-
IL mans law institution No lit South 9Th
street, Philadelphia, is established for legal educa
tion by means of thorough union Of practice with
theory, upon plan contained in his circular to
Students, which will be sent to any part Of the Union
sudans
practical proceedings in moot court-and Of daily
lectures. These commence LIST October and end LIST
June. The moot court then begins, and ends its
session LIST of August. The two remaining months
are occupied in their customary studies, by all who
of the year, and only for six months at time. Fee
S62 50. The library is extensive in law, literature
and science The building is dedicated exclusively
to the students-is airy and well furnished.
DAVID HOFFMAN.
MAY S-law2m
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NArAL SronEkEEPEn's OrrIcr,

NAVAL SroREKEEPER's OFFICE,
Navy Yard, Washington, May 0, ls45
CEALED proposals will be received at this Office
- until I2 o'clock, m, on Monday, the 26th inst
to furnish good and approved vessels within eight
days from that period, TO take the following freight
from this yard and deliver the same as follows, viz:
III the U. S. napy-yard, Boston, Mass.
chain-cables weighing about IS tons.
| camboose (boxed up) measuring about $50 GU
bic feet.
m the IT, s. napy-yard, .Nao York.
3 chain cables and anchors, weighing about so
tons; and about $50 cubic feet measurement blocks
and |, $50 cubic feet oil tanks.
The bids for each parcel to be made separate.
J. M. SELDEN, N. s. X.
May 16-dt26
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CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SCHILL
~ Err and GOETHE from 1884 to 1905, translated
by George II. Calvert, volume, 1s45; Eothau, or
Traces Of Travev brought home from the East,
| volume, 1915; Human Magnetism, it's claims to a
dispassionate inqdiring being, an attempt to show
the utility of its application for the relief Of human
suffering, by w. Newman, M. r. s. L., ! volume,
I645. The first and second volumes OF Wiley and
Putnam's Library Of Choice Reading; volume sec
ond, "The Amber Witch.n
just published, and this day received Cor sale
by F. TAYLOR. I
March %
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER pow
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.
BunEAu OF ORDNANCE AND HYpRocRAruY,

-
BuREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HypRoGRApHY
23d April, lS45.,
PROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau UNI
i Ill 3 o'clock p M, of Wednesday, the 4th
day Of June next, for furnishing and delivering
the following pistols, swords, and copper powder
TASKS, for the naval service Of the United States,
viz:
1000 pistols,
1000 swords, and
1000 copper powder TASKS.
All the above arms must be made of materials of
the best quality; and all arms and materials to be
subject to such proof, test, and inspection is
applied to similar arms and materials in the army of
the United States.
The materials and the forms and dimensions of
al the parts must conform to those of the estab-
lshed patterns. The workmanship and finish must
be equal to those Of the model arms and the seve-
raj parts must be Drowned, blued, case-hardened,
or polished, as in the standard models The forms
and dimensions of the parts to be verified by veri-
flying gauges already established.
Patterns of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
commandment ofeither of the nayy-yards, or to this
bureau.
All to be delivered on or before the 4th day OF
June, 1886: one-thrd at the nayy-yard near Boston,
and two-thirds at the navy-yard near New York; to
be delivered free of charges, except as to packing
boxes-for these fair allowance win be made.
Proposals for all or either of the above named
articles will be received to be sealed and endorsed,
Proposal for furnishing pistols swords" &C., as
the case may be.
Bonds, with two approved suretes in one-half the
amount of contract will be required, TO be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceivng BIDS and ten per cent. of the amount of all
bills will be retained collateral security, for the
faithful performance of the contract, which will be
paid only the satisfactory completion of it; and
ninety per cent. of all deliveries made will be paid
on all bills properly authenticated according to the
provisions Of this contract within thirty days after
their presentation to the navy agent
To be published twice week in the Globe, Nat
ional Intelligencer and Constitution, Washington
Daily Keystone, and Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Evening Post, Morning News, and Journal of COM
merce, NewYork; Morning Post, and Daily Times,
Boston.
April 23-oaw
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wAR DErAarmrsr, May ls4s.

,TNHE appropriations applicable to such objests
4 are 80 limited by law, that no books, aliases,
maps, newspapers, or periodicals, sent 70 the War
Department without subscription or order previous
y given can be paid for, or considered public prop
erty. All claims and accounts against the depart
ent must be rendered at the close othe quarter in
which supplies of any kind were ordered and fur
nished, except for newspapers and periodicals. 80
ordered, which will be rendered and settled yearly.
The accounting quarters OF the fiscal year termi-
nate on the 90th Of September, 31st Of December,
3lst Of March, and both Of June.
May l3-2awlm
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NAVY AoENr's OrrIcE,

sa Navy AoENr's OFFIcE,
Warrington, May 81, l6A5.
yTTlLL be sold at public auction on Friday, the
wv Both instant, at the naval store, at the navy-
yard in this city, the following articles, viz:
mattress ,+ ~
90 black tarpaulin hats
80 gallons beans
SO lbs. pickles
10 do Of cheese $500
Terms Of sale cash. s
Is. w. B, SCOTT, Navy Agent.
HIM ae A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
To be published in the United States Journal, Ins
telligencer, and Constitution, every other day.
May 2l--eotd J ssaAss
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A CARD.-The subscriber, finding il impossible
"A TO close his old business for want Of time and
attention, has appointed Mr.. JoHn ScRivkxra his
collector. All accounts and notes unpaid will be put
in his hands for immediate settlement To save sny
further delay, he is authorized to close all accounts
dates. lpap Naip
All accounts due d. CLAGErr & Co., standing
over six MONTHS will also be placed in his hands for
settlement. All those who make settlement with
him will receive my thanks. d. CLAGETT,
May IT, CIV 'ioFS fF'
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SIGN OF THE LARGE BLACK BOOT is
- removed next door to Mr.. James Wiiliams's
Cabinet Warerooms, two doors from Al street, on
Pennsylvania avenue. We offer Iarge assortment
of boots and shoes suitable for the season. at prices TO
suit the times
W. MANN,
: Sign of the LARGE BLACK BOOT,
Pennsylvania avenue, two doors from Al street.
April l
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~ octave. and an atlas of maps, beautifully
printed, and giving many hundred engraved Nus,
trations; the whole got up in style not approached
by any other publication hitherto issued IN THIS
country. Price for the set, SOS. few copies this
day received by f. IAfLoh
March Is -