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THO CLAIMANTS A. DICKINS
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-
empon and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands and the confirmation by Con-
gress Of grants and claims TO land claims for prop
erty lost in taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians or while
in the possession of the United Staes invalid revo
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State of Virginia as 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,
any business before Congress or the public Offices,
which may require the aid Of 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, I'M
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon.
C. P. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenipotenGary Of the United States in
Spain, are assocated 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, ave been in Congress within the last few
years or who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His efice is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May 1S-1y
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STATIONERY, PRINTING, AND BINDING

Tor the year commencing LIST July ls45, and ending
On the Goth June, 1886.
All articles to be furnished and work to be ex-
scated must be OF the best quality Except where
ordered, and to the satisfaction of the head of the
office for which they are required
The department reserves to itself the right of or
1erIng greater or less quantity of each and every
article contracted for, as the public service may re-
luire.
Bonds, with approved security, to be given by the
person persons contracting; and in case of fail
are to supply the articles or to perform the work,
he contractor and his suretes shall be liable for the
forfeiture specified in such bond as liquidated DANA
,es, to be sued for in the of the United States
in any court having jurisdiction thereof
To insure uniformity in the proposals, blank
forms will be furnished to all persons desiring to
bid. But price must be affixed to each article,
and each article must be bid for
stationery.
10 reams Folio Post paper, ruled
40 do Cap do
30 do Quarto Post do
40 do Envelop do
do Note Paper gilt edged
10 10 DO DO copying or tissue Paper dp s ausr'o post
do white cap fiat
10 do blotting royal
IL wafer stands, or boxes, cocoa
IL pouncc boxes, cocoa
dozen bottles blue INK, IN quarts
do do do in pints
do do best London copying ink, pint
jugs, Arnolds or Terry's
dozen quart bottles black ink
do pint bottles red ink
6pounds pounce
5000 Quills, No. 80, opaque and clarified
800 cards of Steel Pens, l2 on a card
100 do Perryian Pens
so gross Steel Pens
IS dozen Red Tape, No. Is to 25
do Taste
90 pounds So s sss, sps sssv Sealing & Wax
Is do best quality Waters
1000 large Office Waters
SO Penknves, Rodgerss best four-bades
"a Erasers, ivory handles
36 ivory Folders, 9 inches
"a Sand-boxes, cocoa wood
u pairs of Shears and Scissors
60 quarts Black Sand
"a Wafer Stamps, of ivory
81 Pounce Boxes, do
pounds India Rubber
"a dozen Black Lead Pencils, Monroe's best
3 do Red do do
500 sheets Of Parchment, best prepared, Ia by 10
"a lnkstands, of glass and wedgewood
10 pounds Gum Arabic
"a Paper Weights, of brass, composition, or
10 pounds Coton'Twine
10 do Flax do
200 sheets Drawing Paper, from medium to an
tiquarian ts
SO sheets of Tracing-paper
IL sticks India Ink
Printing.
$500 copies of Navy Register, in nonpareil type,
about 20 pages folio post, 8vo., mostly
rule and figure work, to be folded and
stitched, with blue printed covers, paper
SO copies of Navy Register, same matter over
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ADVERTISEMENT.

IrObserve CHARLES WILMER has no con
nectlon whatever with Messrs. Wilmer e. 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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DOCK OF THE ARMY, by John Frost; VOL,
ID New York, 1S45.
Military Maxims of Napoleon, translated by Aker-
iy; vol l845.
Manuel du Matelot Canonnier; VOL, Paris, 1845.
Bulletins Officials de la Grande Armee, dictes par
lEmpereur Napoleon; VOLS Paris
Revolutionary Orders of General Washington
VOL, 1874.
Military Annual; VOL, London 1874.
The War in France and Belgium in 1915, contain
ing minute details of the battles Of Quatre-
Bras, Ligney, Wavre, and Waterloo; by
Capt w. Siborne; 9 vols, London, 1874.
Lieut.. Ward (U. s. Navy on Ordnance, Gunnery,
and Steam; VOL, lS45
Lieut.. Harris Annual Army List; VOL, London,
I845.
May is F. TAYLOR.
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49, 80 80 - a
TRAnsroRTArioN OgFicE,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
Washington Branch, l4th Nov, 1874.
In consequences Of the adoption Of a new schedule
by the Post Office Department, the following changes
in hegunning of the trains this road will 60 into
effect this day, viz:
The train that has hitherto left this city at m.
will hereafter leave 81 o'clock, p. M; and the
train that has heretofore started from Baltimore at
o'clock, a. m. will now leave on the arrival of the
Philadelphia cars, at or about liz, p. m, and reach
this city at or about o'clock, q. m.
corresponding change having been made on the
Philadelphia road, passengers leaving this city at 81,
p. m, viii connect heretofore, with the cars for
departure of which from Balt-
more has been fixed at o'clock, p. m.
BY order
SAMUEL STETTINIUS, Agent.
November Ia
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DIBLIOTHEQUE HISTORIQUE EFT MILL
ID TAIRE.--F. Taylor has just received from
Paris volumes 5 and of the above valuable series,
completing and concluding the work.
Volume contains the military writings and cam
paigns of Federic, Lloyd, Guibert, Cessac, Carnot
Thibault, and Jomni
Volume contains the military campaigns of Ma
poleon; each volume being large octave of nearly
thousand pages, and accompanied with an atlas Of
engraved maps, military plans, &C., &c.i price ~ 20
for each volume, and 81 25 for each atlas.
The earlier volumes OF this series treat OF the cam
paigns of Cesar, Alexander, Xenophon, DC, &c,
the tactics, strategy &c, &c, of the Greeks, Ro-
mans, &c, as detailed by Polybus, Ihucydides,
Arrien, and others; the series commencing WIN the
earliest authentic military records and coming down
continuously to the present Tune
May l3
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MO. 10 HARPER'S PICTORIAL BIBLE,
lN No. Sues Wandering Jew,
No. Is McCulIochs Gazetteer.
just received by F. TAYLOR, Immediately cas-
of Gadsby's. Sept30
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
Notice to pre-emption claimants.

Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
parts Of townships above enumerated is required TO
establish the same to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver Of the proper land Office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing this
notice, and before the day appointed for the COM
mencement Of the public sale Of the township en-
bracing the tract claimed, (above desgnated) other
wise such claim will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
May l0-1awtf
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C,oLoRED CANTON MATTINGS.-We have
~ Just received 20 pieces colored Canton mat,ingsV
of superior quality A q. wide, just arrived from
Canton. ID, CLAGETT d co.
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HOO GROSS METALLIC PENs..W'
OOO FISCHER, Importer of Fancy and Star
pie Stationary, has Just received, directly from the
manufacturers, J. Perry, e. Co., elliott, and Win.
die the largest and most extensive variety Of metal
lie pens (many OF which are entirely new that has
ever been offered for sale in the country. Dealers
in steel pens purchase the article at the lowest
New York prices at Stauoners' Hall.
Dec IL .r M
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CHARLES WILMER, Newspaper, Forward
~ ing, and General Agent, continues TO supply to
order with greater promptitude and regularity than
any other house, and on the most reasonable terms,
Ia London daily paper for 46 los. sterling per an
num- newspapers, prces-currents, shipping lists,
magazines, books, and stationery, type, printers and
binders materials and merchandise ofevery descrip
tion to all parts Of the United States Canada, Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, by the
month from Liverpool, and TO all the West nda
islands, Mexico, and Texas, by the royal mail
steamers, sailing every fortnight from Southampton.
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TN VAR. C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
IL dra, ID. c., Machinsts, 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 fer churches, town, fire, and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight, and fine
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &C.,
both of cast and wrought ron and of great variety
of patterns
They are prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and at low rates a.
can be done by any other establishment in the
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention.
T. w. g. 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 of other 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-Iy
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UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN AGENCY,

.
AT WASHINGTON cirr, &c.
flee on 18th street, beisoeen Pemnsylpamia apenw and
II street, knotcn as Kings Gallery
TIME UNDERSIGNED, having opened the
i above Office for the transaction Of domestic
and foreign agencies, invite the public attention to
the following prospectus:
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. af
To the formation of companies here, or in Eu-
rope for the sale or purchase Of lands or colonzng
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, or
other securities. .t A
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 or
other laws y,
Securing patents, and transacting any business
with the Patent Office.
Obtaining pensions, revolutionary, army, or
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. sn5
Prosecuting claims before the various boards Of
Indian commissioners or any boards hereafter es-
tablished under treaties with foreign powers.
Preparing pspers for presentation to Congress
and the executive departments. ,4Tf
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 con6ded
to his care Their numerous European correspond
ents, and those in Texas, afford them immediate
facilities for the transaction of any agency abroad
committed to their charge.
Persons DESTROYS Of emigrating to Texas and
disposng of their estates in exchange for lands in
that country, or those wishing to make investments
there may find greatly to their advantage apply
to this agency.
Persons having occasion to employ counsel in
cases before the Supreme Court of the United
States, may confde their business advantagcously
to this agency who viii secure the services of the
most respectable members Of the bar, in cascs 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 q 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
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.
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NEW MUSIC JUST RECElVED.-The fol.
In lowing new music is this day received and fol
sale by w. FISCHER
Les Parissiennes, composed by Edward Wolff.
The Taglioni Polka.
The Joinville Polka, composed by Strauss.
The Nashallia Polka % @ Staab.
La Carlotta Polka " Julien.
The Polka Waltz, arranged by Schubert
The Hunting waltz, arranged by Vierick.
Lucretia Borgia waltz, arranged by Verck.
Anersberg favorite waltz, arranged by Korponay
Conestoga waltz, by J. B. Muller.
The Alps Galop, composed by Rudolph.
Proudly and Wide, from the opera Fra Diavolo
arranged by S. r. Beck.
Oh Native Scenes, (song,) by Ben
Fare thee well my Fanny, by w. f. Nelson.
When thy Heart is Bounding Lightly, by Mere
Oh Haste on Board, composed by Hubcrer.
May Is
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r OOK HERE.--Persons suffering from colds
IL coughs, DC, can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset,
McCulley's Sirup of May Apple and Wild
Cherry,
Swayne's Srup of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Covcrt's Balm of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Sherman's Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozenges,
by calling on C.. II. JAMES,
corner Of 14th and Z streets.
Where may also be found full and general as
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Fancy
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &C.; all which will be
sold low for cash, or to punctual customers.
Dec. 10
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON, d. C.--CHARLEs De SELDNe, Gen
era Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims 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-
venient to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, DC.
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. H. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M. Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April III
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T,o cLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DICKENS

Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0-latf
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NEWS! NEWS. NEWS!!!
TRANSATLANTIC NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
5 South John street, Liverpool.
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.Nofice to Pre-emDtion claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of pre-cmption
10 any lands within the limits of the townships
above enumerated is required to establish the same
the satisfaction Of the register and receiver ~
the proper land Office, and make payment therefor,
as practicable after seeing This notice, and before
the day appointed for the commencement of the
public sale Of the township embracing the trac,
claimed, (above designated;) otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May I0--Iawtf
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-02-05
WArtHES, WATCHES & JEYEi.RY.
A !, =

vINHE largest and most splendid aSSor,men,
oil Watches ia the Guy, is To be f,rnd n,
me subscribers a he is constantly receiyin,
an DESCRIPTIONS OF GDid and Stree Ua,eAet. OF
me newest styles, from the manufacturer, IN
tGe and, F'onoe anu S~i,zefland, he is en-
ao'ed IL chr a large assortment aud at much
less pii -eS, a. Retail, Than any o,her house In
America. Gold Wa;cbes as low as 20 To D,
dollars each.
Watches and Jewelry exchanged or bousb,
Al watches warranted To keep GOOD time ~
'he money returned. Watches aud Jewe ~
repaired 10 The best manner add warranted. by
me oest wotkmen, and much layer than at any
other place. Gold and Silver Pencils Col,
CHAINS, KEYS, aid Lad;ei Bracelets. Pins and
Sterling Silver Spoons, S liver Cnrs. Fo,kS
&c, ior sale very low. y ALLEN
Imported OF Watches and rewelry
Wholesale and K. tail, No 30 Walls.
jan 2j-r3n New VII f,',;'
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nnNiIa.rIC GOnDs-

HIT HORNBRoOK have on hand and
- are now receiving 40 assortment of Silks
sc, Manufactured by John w Gill, M Plea.
SAINT, Ohio, amung which are Plain and figured
Dress Silks; Fancy Bonnet dol very superior
figured Silks lUr Vesling, OF vSrioss Patterns
Silk velyrt Vestings, plain and barred) Coat
Plush. Blaek Serge; piece black Coat Silk,
very superior; Black, figured and plain Cfa~
watts tor oeRtemeb; Fig'd and pIsin SIX Poe<
ket Hsndkerchiefs; Cans for Boys; Shifts,
Drawers Gloves sc SC, and whrh we wll
sell on reasonable terms, Jan ~
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-. q. PROIiTl.


no 1911 MARKET sr, BETWEEN 5rn AND Cru rs
r. iioaeipb,o
Oh ANUFAcTURERo OF Agricultural Inn
W. rlemenis md Dealer in Ga,dn, grass
and E""te., SEEDS; offers for sale, PIouiy &
Mears Patent Centre Draught Self Sha,pen>
ing Plor2hs. for which nj lie premiums were
awarded IN The Safes of rennSylvsnia and
Delaware The past Fall. They a,e made both
right and lci, hand, are light in drai,, cheap t.
keep IN repair aud are particularly recommend
ed Tor 'ufhing under green crops, aud are
strong enough Tor any soil; Sab>oil P,uugh>
Tor one, two or three horse; SIDE Hill Double
Mould and Y PloughS from 2 s. zach:
Taylor's Patent Straw Cruet, (new:) Green.
Cohklin'S, Sinclair's and Improved Guil>iine
Straw Cuiier>; Corn Stalk Grinders; GIain
Fans, from to $40 each; Corn Shelters i'm
y'ea' varieiy,ior hand and horse mower; ior>e
Powers and Threshibg Mschine>; M,at Gu.
ierS AMI Sui -; Churns Hay and Manure
Forks; H"eS; Saades Shnvelsj Rnk's; Trans.
nlininS Trowels and every other Implement
wanted Tor The Farm nr Garden ALSO. the
most extensive assortment OF NEGEr Mr. and
II WA SEEDS in Philadelphia, inrludIug 81
new aud superior kin'S, crop of leii grown
cSi reSSly Tor this csi ihlI>hment and " srranied
OF The best quality and tine 10 name, can be-
obtained by the III or buShcl, OF neatly pui up
and labeled with dirrc ioES for pisniins Rnb
houS hoo'S and Fruit Trees OF the choices
kinds. Deale' $ are respectfully invited TO call
and see the aSSorrm mt
grPnces extremely low.
ID o PROUrY, 1914 kIarket i
I'm IL I'm philad.luhi1
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VINiRE & MARINE iNSURANCE-The,e ~.
q hNosiiuatiuns only in which individuals can
re placed, where they can adequately appreci1t
lnS nron the ruins OF their own property, ther
teceiNinS from an insurance office the iul n.
mount which they have lost, or Standing outao
same spot surrounded perhaps by d, so,aiv fal, :
NY, lameuiing hot stupidity and folly which q 4
ia,lrd 90 rrovIde for such contingency.
5 AnktNSvN, Agent of the Pro TEC WON
ms TRANCE co or HAitTFOr -. CONN
wa t0Se ~ sks on dwelling houses ware houses
sores mills. faciori,s. dc, together with her
t'u'cnis, such as furniture merchandise; ma
u""etF' anu cFeryOi Their drsc ripuop of insurabic,
p."EH'{' A'so. on steam, keel aud Hat boat
W. ,nrir ,ar2'c' 10 and from any port on th,
,Otice on Main street, nearly opposite the L s
'"''i' ,au |. lSl2
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PROFESSOR PORTER's CLASS,

WATlLL open on Monday evening, January
Wv ooh, at o'clock, at the School Room
over DR. rOdd's Store. All those Gcniemen
wishing TO obtain thorough knowledge Of
business Arithmetic and Mathematics, on a
new plan, are respectfully invited t. attend -
By this system all OF our business calculation
are performed by one rule only, aud thereby
making q saving Of at least 5-S Il the figures
and time usually required. Gentlemen, please
call and examine the system for yourselves
ian IL
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.

EXCHANGE PLACE. BALTIMORE.
~ ME subscriber respectfully announces 10 hfs
i friends and The public, that he has purchased
M ERASTUS CoLEM ms interest. and become
sole lessee Of fho above Establishment.
The Hotel is located convenient 10 oil the PRIN=
ClPAB STEAMBOAT LANDINGS MD RAIL
ROAD pEP0rS, snd offers every fnducsmeni for
corniortA Ihe Rooms are large mi airy and fur
nised W r style not Surpassed By any similar o..
iabishmspt ia.tbs Uaned Sistes.
Z From The sxper,ence me Prophefof hes hsd in
&c ms~szeneni q a FIRST CASS HOTEL. he
a@nen ksnssen ihef every Department % tire sseb.
hshmenl wif be condoeted 70 siyle 10 pss.s ,tose
who msy ksorbsm w1b s'cail.
dee s-tH JOHN WEST