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GENERAL AGENCY, WASHINGTON.
TN l., SMITH Int, R,,t<I,r ofI Le, I,eoSu,1I o,,

| GENERAL AGENCY, WASHINGTON.
m L. SMITH, late Register Of he Treasury aud
A. THO. SMITH, attorney and counsellor
al lar, and laie chief clerk Of the Nary Department,
have associated for the transaction of general
agency business at the seat of government of the
United States, under the firm of Il. l.. d A. Tho.
Swarm, and will attend TO the prosecution and collec
ton OF claims in the several Executive Departments
and before Congress; TO the receipt of unclaimed
dividends the old funded debt and the new loans;
to the refundmeBt Of moneys paid for duties under
protest; to the settlement Of public accounts; to
Claims under Indian and other treaties to business
connected with the French, Mexican, Neapolitan,
and Spanish indemnities; to presumption and other
land claims; to the procuring of patents for public
lands, and for scientific and useful inventions; to
The obtaining Of pensions; to the purchase and sale
of real estate, stocks, &C.; and to whatever business
may require the aid Of an agent attorney
The long experience of the members of this firm
in their late official connection with the governments
has made them familiar with the forms and modes
of procedure required be observed in the transact
the advantages which they thus enabled TO offer,
they pledge a prompt and faithful attention to all
matters which may be intrusted to their care.
The charges will be regulated by the nature of the
business. Letters must be postpaid.
This firm has been appointed the agents Of the
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of
London, whose capital is S2,5OO,000 10 effect life
insurance.
Cshce street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the clearinghouse Of Messrs. Corco-
ran & Riggs.
Dec ll--lmif
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FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

TIME APPROACHING season being peculiar
Il ly adapted for an interchange Of presents,
souvenirs, &c, ]. Fl. GIBBS respectfully invites
the attention Of the ladies' and public generally his
Extensive assortment OF fancy goods, which just
opened and ready for sale, and consists in part of
the following
Elegant work boxes, or various sizes and at
all prices
Glove and trinket boxes, baskets
Boxes and cases of choice French extracts,
forming tasteful and appropriate gifts for
Christmas new year
Dressing cases. work baskets, portfolios
Purses of novel and unique design
large selection of beautiful evening fans, of
the very latest Partisan fashion
Handsome toilet bottles
Perfumery, of Edes's, Lubin's, and Prevoot's
newest and genuine manufacture
Hair oils, pomades, and restoratives Of the
most approved description
Combs, brushes, and every article for the toilet
of a similar nature that can be mentioned
Also, variety ofjewellery and ornamental goods,
such as hair pins, bracelets, chains, ear rings,
bracelet clasps
Reticules beautifully embroidered
Studs, breast pins, gold and silver pencils
Thmhes scissors, penknives, seals, &c.
Paris kid gloves, ladies' fashionable cravats
Lace mi,s, dress trimmings, buttons
And variety OF similar goods, too numerous 10
specify.
N. b. A small lot of ladies' and children's meri-
no and chamois vests, a most desirable article for
winter wear
]. III. GIBBS,
Fancy and ornamental hair store, opposite
Dec. 23-d3nf Centre market
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SPLENDID ,EOLICHORDS.-Just received
~ from Boston two Of those beautiful aolichords,
or improved eolian pianofortes, which, for sweetness
of Tone power and variety of combinations, far sur
pass any instruments heretofore offered for sale in
America or in Europe, where they have been so high
ly eulogzed by Benedict, Horncastle, and Thalberg,
Boston Morning Chronicle says "These insru-
ments have great variety of powers, We heard
one of them play the trumpet, and then the bag
pipe and then the nolian harp, and then, by STOP
it becomes pianoforte, and by another, simple
seraphine, and by the forte pedal full-toned or
gan. For sale at the store Of the subscriber, only
agent for the District of Columbia, where copy of
the pianoforte journal, containing numerous test-
monals Of the highest character, may be obtained
gratis. W. FISCHER.
Dec 16-3taw4w
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DICH JEwELLERY.-F. MAST & CO., or
III Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, have just opened new and splendid
stock Of rich jewellery and fancy goods, consisting
Cameo, topaz, diagiond and other breastpns
Emerald, ruby, diamond; end richly chased
fnger-rlngs
Cameo, jet, and gold bracelets
Bracelet clasps, necklaces, hoop earrings, &c.
Gen,emen's scarf pins, gold and silver sleeve
Diamond, ruby, jet, and gold studs
Steel and gilt waist and wrist buckles, for ladies
Silver and other card cases, silver snuf-boxes
Cigar cases, bouquet Holders foskets, miniature
cases
Velvet and silk reticules and purses
Silver and fancy combs, silver and ivory nap
Gold and silver pencils; gold, silver, and steel
thmbies
Fancy buiiona, gold and steel vest chains
Gold neck chains for lad'es
Handsome gold watch keys and seal5
Plated cake baskets, portfolios
Gold, silver and Berlin-wire spectacles
Eye glasses, goggles, opera glasses
Eng'iS1i end French perfumery, soaps, scent
bags, and varicty OF handsome Christmas
presents
Carcel lamps
Musical instruments, consisting Of guitars, vio-
Inns, flutes, clarionets, &c; very large accord
ions
Strings for the different instru@ent.
Hair brushes, tooth brttshss, &c.
Galvanic rings, gold and steel beads
Silver and steel clasps, for reticues
Silver butter knives, prayer beads, cruci6xes,
&c.
Also large assortment of gold and silver
watches.
Watches and clocks repaired in the most perfect
md correct manner. Silver work and plate manu-
actqred by skifu workmen.
Dec 23-eoIw
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NEW CHlLDREN'S BOOKS.-New Stories
~ for Little Girls, | volume small quarto, Bos-

NEW CHILDREN'S BOOKS.-New Stories
~ Tor Little Girls, volume small quarto, Bos-
lOn
New Stories for Little Boys, vol small quarto.
lhe Private Purse, and other tales, by Mrs. S.
'. Hall, volume.
knsseI and Sidney, or Tales Of the Revolution,
Oy Miss Leslie.
Facts to correct Fances; or Narrative for Child
zen, by a mother.
Chimes, Rhymes, and Jingles; being the remain.
utf ol Mother Goose's melodies, | volume small
q1aro
The Juvenile Forget Me Not, a Christmas pres
W. !, with beautiful engrayings price rs cents.
Inc hiid's Illuminated Prayer Book.
StoHes for Corinne, small quarto.
Fortunes Of Frank Fairfield the Sailor.
me Little Keepsake for 1886,
me Little Gift for 1916.
na'e and Lizzie, or Six months out Of School,
y Mrs. Abbott.
-, Flowers for Children, by Mrs. Child; and many
I'er similar works, just received in great variety
y r TAYLOR. Also, albums, drawing books,
EoIuoHos, souveniers, pocket books, Bibles, prayer
oOOks card cases, fine editions of popular authors,
bound r. ~
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n GAUrlER, confectioner, corner of Penn
". avenue and llh street. has just received
10 cases French bon-bons
5 dozen pats de fois gras
do terrine de Perdreaux rouges de stras-
bourg
On Monday, the 22d instant he will open, at Il
o'clock, his most superb assortment of fancy boxes
orbon-bons; and, on the morning Of the oath, he
will have at his store a Christmas cake weighing
400 pounds. All his customers who wish fine
slice of this cake for 25 cents invited to give
him call
He is also ready at all times to supply parties
balls &c with every thing in the confectionery line
at the lowest prices and of the best qualities, i'm
ported and home made.
Dec l9-d3tif :..'
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MIGHT SALES AT AUCTION.-WM. B
l LEWIS, having been solicited by many of
his friends to hold night sales during the winter
son. informs them that he is now prepared to receive
fancy articles, books &c. suitable for such sales.
He will pay particular attention to all consignments,
and pledges himself to the utmost of his ability to
give satisfaction All goods intended for these sales
must be without limit.
The first sale will be held on Thursday evening,
the 18th instant, commencing at o'clock, at the
store on Pennsylvania avenue, between llth and
18th streets; when will be sold 300 volumes of
books with variety OF fancy and staple goods,
jewellery, clothing, &c.
B. ROMANS,
Dec. l5--MW&Th Auctioneer
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A MEXICAN HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND
IA MISUNDERSTANDING Of, Massachusetts
by Hutchinson; History of New York by Smith,
vols. History Of Virginia by Smith, 2 vols; His
tory Of Vermont by Thompson; History of Mary
land by Boymah; History of Pennsylvania by
Proud, 2 vols; History of North Carolina by Mar
tin, vols; with histories of almost all the States in
the Union; Madison Papers, 3 vols; Jefferson's
works, vols !, Wilkinson's Memoirs, vols;
Sparks's Writings of Washington, IL vols Sparks's
Writings of Franklin, 10 vols. Marshas WASH
ngton in vols; Marshall's Washington in 9 vols;
Holiness American Annals, 2 volsy; Biography of
the Signers of the Declaration Of Independence in
vols, very scarce; Lives of John Jay, 2 vols. /;
Fisher Ames; Gouverneur Morris, 3 vols. Wirt's
Life of Patrick Henry; Wheaton's Life of Pinck-
ney; Srarkss Life Of Washington; Sparks's Life of
Franklin, with the biographies of great many other
American worthless; Sparks's Diplomatic Correspond
ence, IL vols, continued by State Department in
vols; Elliotts Diplomatic Code in 2 vols. with
every diplomatic and executive paper ever published
by our government. For sale by
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
near the corner of a. street.
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OUTER, CHEESE, AND FRUIT.--Just re-
ID ceived by the schooner Columbia, from New

OUTER, CHEESE, AND FRUIT.-Just re-
ID ceived by the schooner Columbia, from New
York
Il packages prime butter
G5 boxes prime cheese
3 do pineapple cheese
$50 quarter, half, and whole boxes raisins
80 drums fresh Smyrna figs
6 do Turkey rasins (free from stone)
cases Bordeaux prunes
ALSO ON HAED-- ,.u'..
cask currans ......
5 cases citron
| do preserved ginger Us
Other preserves and jellies .
Cranberries in quarter bbls. and by measure
Catsups, sardnes, olives, capers
Anchoyies, curry powder, &c.
A general assortment Of pickles
Fresh salmon, CLAIMS, and Holsters
Hermetlcally sealed Holsters
Fresh maccaroni and vermiceli
/" salad oils, &c.
Which, with his former stock, renders his as
sotment complete, and to which attention is in
Nted
S. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec. l9-dJan
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r,IpruENwARE,c HINA, AND GLASS.

p,pTuENWARE,C HINA, AND GLASS.
,EttoNAS PURSELL has just imported, pei
sbips Pacific and Hampden, from Liverpool
ondother sources one hundred and thirteen packages
o. he above articles, Of the newest style and from
The best manufactures, such as
French and English china dinner, tea, ana toilt
sets or pieces detached
Canton china, pearl, white, blue, stone china, ana
and blue printed and figured plates
Dishes bowls vases, Ia great Variety ,sg
n q word, his very extensive stock embraces
almost every article usually keptin such establish
n,ens ...
pxons English Britannia tea and coffee sets,
and plated casters; and also American Britannia
coffee and Tea sels or pieces separate
Casters, lamps, candlesticks mugs, covered pitch
Table and tea spoons, coffee nrns and higgins,
&C.
Solar lard, or oil lamps
Astral, stand, side, Liverpool reading cut, plain,
and ground hall lamps
Lamp glasses and wicks of almost every size
Iyory-handled and other knives and forks, in
complete sets or separate
Plated and brass candlesticls, shutters and trays
Walters, ooking-glasses, shoves and tongs
Cut, pressed, and plain tumblers, wines
Champagnes inger-bowls, wine coolers, clarets
Decanters, fruit baskets, dishes, lamps, &C.
large assortment of common ware, suitable for
retailing. All of which will he sold, wholesale and
retail, as cheap as the very cheapest
English pipes in boxes
First quality stone ware at the factory prices.
As the subscriber is determined to reduce his
heavy stock of goods, he intends to sell low, and
soicits call from his friends and the public gene
rally at his store opposite Browns Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Nov. l7--MThSat 4w
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70 FOR THE. SEASONING Amulet; the Mis-.
sonary Annua the Gift; the Snow Flake; the
American Poets Gift; the Mayhower; the Keep
sake; the Diadem; the Opal; the Hyacinth; Paradise
Lost, with engravings reduced from Martins cele-
brated designs; Cornne, by Madame de Stae sew
era hundred illustrations, Paris edition; Waverley
Gallery; Don Quixotte, ustrated Tyas's Illus
trated Shakespeare, 3 volumes; and many others, too
numerous for the limits of an advertisement--many
Of them imported direct from London and Paris.
Dec | f. TAYLOR.
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C. GAUTlER, CoNFEcTloNER,

C. GAUTiER, CONFECTIONERY,
Corner Of Pennsylvania arsnu, and Eksenh street,
l AVING just returned from the North, respect.
IL fully notifies the public that he has added
greatly to his former assortment and is now ready
to furnish the following articles, well as every
thing else in his line, on the best terms;
10 cases French bon bons
20 do white nouga
40 do jujube paste
SO dozen fresh preserved asparagus
90 do mushroom
10 do j troubles
10 do assorted preserves
100 halfkegs grapes
so quarter-kegs grapes
100 boxes best raisins, in whole, half, and
quarter-boxes
80 do Bnglish cheese, double Gloster
25 baSkets pure oil
30 cases of fine cordials, assorted, &c.
He is always ready to supply parties balls, &C.,
with cake, ice-cream, charlotte russo, ellies of all
lavors and fruit pyramds-a in the best style, and
at the shortest notice.
C. GAurlER will open on Monday, the 22d inst
one of the largest and most superb assortments of
FANCY BOXES, for bon bons, made expressly for him
in Paris.
Dec 5--3teoif
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CHURCH oF'THE ASCENSION pews
~ in this church will be offered for sale on Fri
day next 26th instant, at 81 o'clock, p. nj.
Subscribers to the church, purchasing pews will
be credited the amount Of their subscriptions
count of the purchase money On Saturday, 9th,
and ON Monday and Tuesday 29lh and 30th in
slant, from 10 until O'Clock, the unsold pews will
be disposed Of at private sale, or rented for the year
1916.
The prices of the pews have been fixed at I'M
usually low rates.
Dec C3-3t
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OWEN, EVANS, g. CO.,
MERCHANT TAILoRs,

DEG leave to acquaint their friends, and the pub
ID lie generally, that they have just opened their
supply of fall and winter goods, consisting of q
careful selection of the richest articles lately intro
duced into the world of fashion.
I5-To officers of the navy, they would state
that they have Just received, per steamer Great
Britain, case Of English gold epaulets, embroid.
cry, and laces, made to their order, sgreeaby with
the regulation of 18th April, l645.
Store on Pennsylvania avenue, between Fuller'i
and Gaabrun's Hotels.
Oct. l4-2aw2mif
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4 EoLlAN PlANoS,-1Wa. PRATE, professor
~ of music, King, near Washington street, Alex
9ndriu, agent for the sale of Nunns e. Carke's pi-
amos, (of New York; has very fine piano, with
Colemans eolian uttachment--price 1925 Also,
inst received one by the schooner Columbia; and
Statesman which will he sold at the factory prices,
with all the recent improvements both in piano and
eolian.
Dec l7-3ds
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NlLES'S WEEKLY REGISTER, &C., &c
~ GEORGE TEMPLEMAN has full sets of Niles
Weekly Register, in SO volumes, at 81 IS ror VOL,
half bound
In Is Volumes at 50 per vol
Democratic Review in l6 Volumes, half Morocco
Rper vol
The first as volumes of North American Review
bali bound, at 81 25 per vol.
Encyclopedia American, 10 volumes, beautifully
bOund-S2O
Writings Of Washington, I2vols.
Bee. Is
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noUBLE-ACTloN HARPS.--J. f. BaowNn
IL begs to inform his friends, the ellie of musical
Taste and admiyers Of this beautiful instrument that
he will visit Washington city the third week Of this
month, with AN elegant assortment of harps, end
will be happy to attend any flvors for repairs &c.
Communications may be sent TO w. Fischer's, Sta
uones's Hail. Penn avenue.
J. F. BROWNE,
Maker and importer of harps, &c, 2Sl Broad
way, New York. Dec 4-eo3w
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A CARD.--We respectfully give notice to our
"A customers that in the course of the present
week we will render to oil Of them our accounts,
and expect to receive from them the same prompt
attention we have heretofore had. We would re-
quest all who do not pay the whole Of their amounts
in cash, (Which we would greatly preer) to give a
note or notes to close their accounts, as we are de-
srous to close our ledger TO the frst OF the year.
D. CLAGETf n CO.
Dec 23-6tf
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StTRAW CUTTERS.-Those who were hereto
- fore disappointed in getting straw cutters (Which
am selling faster than can have them made) can
now be supplied. if they will call Immediately at the
corner of L and 7ih streets. Provender is so dear,
that these boxes will save themselves in half year;
and nobody who has horse or COW should be
without one.
A wheat fan for sale cheap.
J. F.. CALLAN,
Corner of + and It'll streets.
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A CARD.-The subscriber begs leave to call Ibe
n attention Of his customers to their respective
bills, which viii be presented during the present
week He further begs leave earnestly TO represent
that many Of them are of!ong standing, and puncua
settlement will confidently be expected.
Dec 23-eo6tif H. ESTEP.
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TIME GREAT REMEDY.--The most certain
J. and pleasant cure for secret diseases is DR..
CULLEN'S Indian vegetable remedy II is do
nestle preparation, entirely free from copava, mer-
curry, or any other materials, combining in itself all
the requisite qualities to effect radical in few
days, iths is warranted, if used according to the
directions II acts first by purging off all irritating
matters in the system which aggravate the disease,
and at the same time upon the Secretions, through
the medium Of the blood, by which all vestiges Of
the disease are removed Certificates of physicians
and Others testifyng its good effects may be seen
by calling upon the agents. Wholesale and retail
by J. 7. ROWLAND, 376, Market street, Philadcl-
phia.
Retail by j. +. CALLAN
Corner of Z and Seventh streets.
Dec 23--dtf
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lyl MAS AND NEW YEARS. PRESENl o.
"Little presents produce great friendships" Those
who would continue the observance of the time
honored custom Of presenting to their friends, du-
ring the approaching festive season, some token OF
regard affection, are reminded that at Todd's
fashionable hat, cap, and fur establishment car be
found the largest and most varied collection of finest
furs ever before offered for disposal in this Dis
tfict, and to which their attention is respectfully So
iicited.
Gentlemen are assured that the ladies' generally
will not deem splendid n1uf and boa an inappro-
pirate remembrance. Unlike some other fashionable
appendages these are Of an enduring character and
real utility. II is thought to be superfuous to emu
nherate the various descriptions. II will saffcc TO
say that the assortment is completes and all who
may have any particular fancy in shape, color, or
material can be suited, from its extent and variety.
The advantages rnd satisfaction in selecting from a
large stock must be obvious to all
VIM. B. TODD,
Fashionable halter, and dealer IN caps and fiirs.
Dec 03--3fif - "a
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ELEGANT GOODS FOR PRESENTS.--O
IL FISH d co. have received many articles suit
able for presentsj both for ladies and gentlemen,
such superior scurfs, cravats, gloves, periumery
rosewood boxes, dressing easen, tmbrals, games,
mechanical figures, choice canes, &c. Our assort-
ment is quite complete; and request cu at Nos.
I and q Browns hotel. Dec 23--3Gf
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A TEACHER wishes to obtain situation inn
"A medatey in the South or West. He has for
he last two years been teaching in southern State,
and can furnish satisfactory testimonials to his
Character and qualifications to instruct in the clas-
ses mathematics, and all the branches of thorough
English education. He is permitted to refer to the
My. c. B. Dana, of Alexandria, d. c., to whom
APPLICATION can be made.
Dec. l5--tuth&sattf
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGES FROM WASH
i INGTON TO TYLER--completc in one vol
ume, octave, containing not merely the annual and
inaugural messages as has been usual in compila-
tons Of this kind, but every message of importance
from the foundation of the government, including
&c, &c; offering also the convenience of continu-
Gus paging, and index for the purpose Of immediate
reference. For sale by
Dec IT F. TAYLOR.
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Dec. l5-MW&Th

JOHN EARLE, JUN, & Co.,
Merchant Tailors, No 46 Washington street, Boston,
wv GUILD respectfully inform their numerous
w friends and the public generally, that they
have received large supply Of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, cassmeres, and other goods,
which they are prepared to make up in their usual
superior style, at short notice. and very low prices
and forward to any part of the United States. The
attention of
MEMBERS OF CoNGREss, NAVY AND ARMY OFFICERS,
and gentlemen in the employ Of government, is par
ticuary invited, to many Of whom they already
known, and beg TO render their grateful acknow
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed
Ch De SEEDING, No. IL, Todds Buildings, Penn. 40
Washington, ID. c.,
their agent, who is duly authorized 10 receiv
payments and orders, which will be promptly
tended to-
Nov. I--3tawtf
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HoNCERT PoSTPoNED.-NIr. and the Misses
~ SLoMAN, respectfully announce that their con-
cert is unavoidably postponed till Wednesday eve
ming, Oath ins when it will be given at the United
States Hotel.
Dec %