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~ ENERAL AGENCY, WASHlNGTON-T
NJ L. SMITH, late Register Of the Treasury,

~ ENERAL AGENCY, WASTIlNGTON.--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 T. l.. g. A. Tho.
SMITH, and will attend to the prosecution and col
lection of claims in the several executive depart
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
counts; to claims under Indian and other treaties;
to business connected with the French, Mexican,
Neapoltan, and Spanish indemnites; to presumption
and other land claims; TO the procuring Of patents
for public ands and for scientific and useful inven-
tons; 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 or attor-
ney.
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
ton of all kinds Of public business. In addition
the advantages which they thus enabled to offer,
they pledge 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 post paid.
This firm has been appointed the agents of the
National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society Of
London, whose capital is $2500,00O, to effect life
Insurance.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Department,
and opposite the banking-house Of Messrs. Corco-
ran e. Riggs April 29-d1w3taw2w
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGES, from Washing
Il ton to Tyler, complete in one large octave vol,
embracngnot merely the inaugural and annual mes
sages, as usual in former compilations Of this kind;
but embracing proclamatons, recommendations,
protests vetoes, and all messages of moment, since
the foundation of the government, with the advant-
&c of having them PACED and indexed for immedi-
ate reference; price ~ 25' +. TAYLOR
Jan.
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PISTOLS, SWORDS, AND COPPER POW
DER FLASKS FOR THE NAVY.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HyDRoGRAPHY,
DROPOSALS will be received at this Bureau I'M
u til 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:
1900 pistols,
1000 swords, and
l,2O0 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 as is now
applied to similar arms and materials in the army Of
the United States n
The materials and the forms and dimensions Of
al the parts must conform to those OF the estab-
lished patterns. The workmanship and finish must
be equal To those Of the model arms; and the seve-
raj parts must be Drowned, bued, case-hardened,
or polished, as in the standard models. The forms
and dimensions Of the parts to be verified by verb
flying gauges already established. M
Patterns of the aforegoing pistols, and copper
powder TASKS, may be seen on application to the
commandant ofeither Of the navy-yards, or TO this
bureau.
All to be delivered on or before the 4th day Of
june 1916: one-thrd at the navy-yard near Boston,
and two-thirds at the navy-yard near New York; to
be delivered free Of charges, except to packing
boxcs--for these fair allowance viii 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 sureties in one-half the
amount Of contract, will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for re-
ceving BIDS and ten per cent. of the amount of all
bills will be retained collateral security, for the
faithful performances of the contract which will be
paid only on the satisfactory completion Of it, and
ninety per cent. of all deliveries made will be paid
on allbis 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 Inteilgencer, 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 23-2aw
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yTTILKINSoN'S CEMENT-for restoring Chr
w ma, earthenware, glass, wood, ana marble
that are broken to their former state Of usefulness
without disfgurng in the least, and in such man.
ner that fire, air, or hot water will not affect them
and the article repaired fit for in thirty minutes
Also. Chinese diamond cement for the same pur-
ro J.F. CALLAN,
Ian 10 Corner of z and 7th streets.
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TIME AMERICAN REVIEW, a wing journal
IL of politics, literature, art, and science, pub
lished 10 New York at five dollars per annum, or
fifty cents per single number. The first numbers of
the above work may be examined at the bookstore
of the subscriber, where subscriptions will be re-
ceived
The numbers will be regularly mailed, strongly.
enveloped, to any post Office in the United States, IT
application be made to
F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
March 81 Washington City.
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To Lawyers, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm
ers, and Public Officers, Sc.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY
WASHINGTON

To LdDyerS, MERCHANTS, Mechanics, Farm
ers, and Public Officers, SC.
AMERICAN GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY,
WASHINGTON.
nN retiring from his official station as Assistant
" Postmaster General, JOHN s. SKINNER
devotes himself to the transaction GENERAL AGEN-
cY BUSINESS, particularly in connection with the va
rious departments of the national government-bus-
ness in which he is henceforth associated with
HENRY OREILLY, of the State Of New York.
Persons in any part of the United States, who
have business to transact with either department of
the general government at Washington, or with any
Of the State governments, who require researches
Union, can have their requests promptly ATTENDED
to, by addressing the undersigned.
Extensive acquaintance throughout the Union,
consequent the longcontinued connection of both
the undersigned with the newspaper press, with the
post office and other public organizations, will great
ly facilitate the prosecution of inquiries and transac-
ton of business through their agency.
Lawyers, public officers, contractors, and others
having business arising under contracts, or under
the pension, post Office, or patent laws--merchans
desiring remission of duties, &c.-mechanics or in
ventors requiring patents--and farmers having bu.
siness with the General Land Office, may find this
agency conducive to their interest in the way OF
promptness and economy. Claims under treaties
with the Indian nations or foreign governments
also attended to-
Special attention will be paid to those who wish to
buy or sell lands in Virginia and other southern
States; and nquirers, from the North or South are
respectfully referred to our circular concerning Sag
ricultural Improvement in the southern States, =
lately published in the Globe, Inteigencer, and
other journals.
Letters must be posif free to insure attention; and
may be addressed to the subscribers, either at Al
bany, New York, or Washngton--partcularly at
the latter place.
JOHN s. SKINNER,
HENRY O'REILLY.
nSSensible of the manifold courtesies with
which he has been honored by editors Of all parties,
from the time when he established the first agrcul-
tural journal in America more than quarter-cen-
fury ago, JOHN s. SKINNER adds this note for
the purpose Of saying that il will afford him great
pleasure to maintain the intercourse thus long con-
tnued and to reciprocate the services of editorial
friends who may now favor him with few inser-
tons of this notice.
April
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CONGRESS BOOKS.
TTNHE SUBSCRIBER has for sale sets of all the
Il books ordered, or subscribed for, by Congr
such as American Archives State Papers, Execu-
tive Documents, Journals, Laws of the United
States, Debates in Congress, Political Registers,
Law Books, and many rare and valuable miscella-
neous works.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,
March 5 Opposite Fuller's Hotel.
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NEW BOOKS.--Ve a novel, translated
~ from the German; Isabel, or the trials OF the
Heart, tale for the young, volume, Just received
for sale by r. TAYLOR, or for circulation from
the Waverley Circulating Library.
Also, Medicines and their Uses, and Mode OF
Administration, volume, by Doctors Michigan, OF
Dublin, and Reese, of New York.
Webster's Dictionary, octave, complete IN one
volume.
Pictorial Bible, No. "a.
Pictorial Shakespeare, No. AZ
Lady's Book for May, 1916.
April 70
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NEW STATIONERY.--W. FISCHER has
IN Just returned from New York, where he has
been repenishing his stock Of stationery, blank
books drawing materials, perfumery, fancy articles,
music, and musical Instruments, embracing articles
Of every description in his line. To due appre
citation of his stock and of the qualities Of the art
cles, an inspection will be necessary, ana which ne
respectfully invites at Stationers Hail. where the
largest and most extensive assortment in the Dis
tct kept constantly for sale, wholesale and retail
at low and uniform prices.
April 10
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II fresh supply Of DR.. RusRs Justly celebrated
INFAILIBLE HEALTH PILLS.

INFALLIBLE HEALTH PILLS.
r HAVE Just received another supply Of pills
i made from the recipe of the late DR.. Benjamin
Rush, of Philadelphia.
In the short space Of six months SINCE they were
first introduced in this city, they have done much
good, and gained great celebrity:
/ have left a few for sale with Jones & Clark,
Greenleafrs point James Gull, near the Navy-Yard;
and John r. Killmon, Pennsylvania avenue, near
the railroad depot.
They may also be had at my Office on Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between 18th and 18th streets, (south
sIde.)
Onlu f,oelpe- and-a-hoif cents per Dor.
EDMUND f. BROWN,
General Agent
April 5--eo3t Intel
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OREGON SEED CoRN-I have to-day re-
" ceived few bushels of this extraordinary
corn, introduced by General VIM. II. Harrisoni
1899, and which last year yielded l21 bushels TO
the acre, and shelled Al bus6slsto the barrel This
corn is well worth the ariculturists attention, as us
yield is at least 20 per cent over the common for
full description OF il see Patent Office report lea9
page 434 Those in want should apply early, as the
rr'' JF. CALLAN,
March 10 Corner Of and It'll streets.
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JOHN s. SKINNER,

NOR SALE OR RENT.--A neat framed cot
Il tage house containing six rooms, kitchen, cow
house, &C., with two squares Of ground attached -
one Of which is enclosed with new fence, and is in
good state of cultivaon--situated near the bound-
airy of this city. This property is in pleasant and
healthy locality; and having upon il two large and
never falling springs, so elevated that water may be
conducted to any part of it, is admirably adapted to
an early garden, or a dairy. It will be rented on
moderate terms to good tenant sold cheap for
cash; or exchanged in part payment for a new me
dunn sized comfortable brick dwelling suitably situ-
ated in the lst ID, or Sd ward of the city.
For further particulars, apply to
JOHN f. CALLAN,
Druggist, cor. 7th and E streets.
Mar o9--dtf
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HoUsE-FURNIsHING WAREROONds.

HOUSE-FURNISHING WAREROOMS.
DoTELER, DONN e. CO., Pennsylvania ave-
ID nue., opposite the Centre Market, have in store
the most extensive stock Of house-furnshing goods
that can be found in the District, and all laid in at
such prices as to enable them to sell as low as can
be found (of the same quality anywhere. Their
stock embraces general assortment Of
Cabinet ware and chairs
China glass, and crockery ware
Plated Britannia and German silver goods
Knives and forks in sets of 81 pieces, and de-
Corneln's celebrated solar oil and lard lamps
Waters and tea trays
Hall lanterns and lamps
Shovel and tongs, andirons and tenders
Cooking utensils of every description In common
Tin and wooden ware
Baskets, table mats, and looking glasses
Beds, mattresses, and bedseads
Brushes, combs, spittoons, &c.
Persons furnishing can find every article used in
housekeeping at fair prices, and all delivered safe
without charge, or packed securely to leave the
city.
N. B. We have just received from the importer a
good stock of superior French china dinner, desert
and tea sets.
TT is IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND
i GARDENERS TO BUY THEIR GARDEN
SEEDS WHERE THEY CAN GET THEM
FRESH AND GENUINE.--The subscriber re-
spectfully calls the attention of the agricultural and
horticultural community to his Horticultural Ware
house and Seed Store, adjoining his Green House,
corner of 18th and streets, opposite the State De-
partment, where the farmer, gardener, amateur, and
seed-dealers can provide themselves with fresh gar
den and flower seeds, all of the best quality.
II any garden or flower seeds should prove TO be
bad. when sown in proper time and manner, and
season the least favorable, for such fresh seed will
be given, or the money returned.
Seed-dealers supplied by the pound, bushel or
barrel, at liberal discount and on terms equal to
anu wholesale and retail establishment in any Of the
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and Scotsman.
March DO--dffIf r.
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ID OYS' HATS!! BOYS HATS!Il.-I shall
ID open tomorrow morning another large assert
ment Of boys hats-all sorts and kinds adapted to
the present and approaching season, consisting Of
Leghorn hats, double brim
do do curled edge
do do single brim
Double brim white palmetto
Single do do
Variegated do
Seanette, "a very fashionable hat, and warranted
to wear well.)
Genoa hats
Also beautiful assortment of Bohemian Gypsy
hats for misses and children.
w. B. TODD,
Fashionable Halter.
Sign Golden Hat, West Browns Hotel
May 2-3t
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FLOWER SEEDS.-A superior lot of choice
L Flower Seeds, to-day received for sale by
Mar 10 ], K. CALLAN.
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NEW GOODS, SILKS, LAWNS, BALZA-
IN RINES Or list RECEIVED.-We have

+ NEW GOODS, SILKS, LAWNS, BALZA-
IN RINES, &C., JUST RECEIVED.--We have
this day received, for spring Sales many new and
beautiful dry goods to which we invite the atten-
ton Of customers generally. We name in part
Is pieces rich heavy plain camelion poult de sole
20 GO rich figured and satin striped do
g extra width, rich black satin striped do
10 g corded and plain black do
IS new style lace lawns
AZ g French jaconet do
IS /" assorted balzarines
SO I" low priced mousse de lanes
IS !" cambria muslins
IS jaconet do
IS Z" plaid do
SO (" extra super Irish linen, cheap, and all
e5a linen ~ VI
so g medium and low priced do do
IS " birdscye diapers
10 I" l2-4 Russia sheetings
10 1914 liza do do
10 !" cambria dimities
10 81 furniture do
100 :" grass cloth skirts
100 /" corded do
10 black alpacas lustre (silk chain)
10 /" blue black do do do
90 black and blue black French bombazines
10 I" do do super mousselin de
LANES.
Also for party dresses
Rich pompadour grapes
White, plain, and figured satins
Tarlton muslins, of all colors
Crops leisses do
New style thin material, together with blonde
nets, illusions, &c. &c. n
Super white long and short kid gloves
do plain and embroidered silk hose; together
with every variety of fancy and staple dry goods
which we will sell at the most reduced prices
Feb 81 ESTEP q CATLETT.
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JTTAvERLEY ACADEMY.--Th undersigned
w respectfully informs the public that this insti-
tuition will be continued the ensuing year for the BEN
rous to avail themselves Of it. The course of nstruc-
ton is extensive, embracing the ancient languages
and literature the languages, and full course
Of mathematics history, and such other subjects as
comprise sound and practical education. In con.
sequence of several Of the pupils having finished
present. -
Terms SAC per annum, payable quarterly in ad-
vance, This charge includes everything but books,
ALEXANDER KEECH.
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April 22-d6t3taw

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
IA TON, ID. C.--CHARLEs DE SELDING, Gen.
eral Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execu-
tive departments, or Congress- private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find it incon-
venent to attend personally, especially those of the
navy.
Also attends as agent for nonresident property
holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent of services required
Communications (post pad) will receive immedi-
ate attention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Depart
ment and the several bureaus connected with il;
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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NTcCULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZET-
Iu TEER completed. Dictionary, geographical,
statistical, and historical, Of the various countries,
places, and principal natural objects in the world,
by J. B. McCulloch, esq; now completed, in two
large octave volumes of over 100 closely printed
pages each, American edition, in which the articles
relating to the United States have been grealy multi
Piled and extended and adapted to the present con-
dlton Of the country and to the wants of its citizens
just completed.
Jan. 80 FRANCK TAYLOR.
WHlTE SATIN AND ENGLISH KID
w SLIPPERS.-Just received, a fresh supply
o. the latest style. Fine kid and morocco Paris
ues ana slippers, for ST.
]. Z. FOWLER & CO.,
Corner Of 18th and + streets; and
w. MANN,
Between Sd and Al streets, Penn avenue,
n. 90 Sign Of the large boot.
Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-11-24

We extract from the London correspondence OF
the Boston Atlas, the following in relation 10 the
railway mania in England
Among other great projects of the day, is one to
make the Thames Tunnel valuable by converting it
into rail1ay tunnel. 1t is well known that il has
returned larlhing Of profit the proprie-
tors, nor has enough money been taken to pay in
terest on the large sum for which 1t il mUrtgseed
TO government. As several Of the leading railway
companies are negotiating to have depots in the
centre OF the metropolis, instead Of its borders, u
party OF capitalists have proposed 10 purclase the
Thames Tunnel. with view Of carrying IA railway
direct from the junction of The Eeslern counties and
Blackwell lines, 10 the point on the Greenwich line
whence the Croydon, Brighton and Dover verge =
An offer OF ten shings in the pound has been
made for the Tunnel, and it will, most likely, be
accepted.
Among the variety Of railway announcements is
one deserving particular notice. 1t is patent rail
for the atmospheric lines. The principle consists in
working the line by ''plenum," instead OF IL 'sva
cuum." or more properly speaking, by forcing
strongly compressed air into tubes laid dawn in the
centre of The line, between the rails which sudden
" initiates the pipes, their sides impmgc upon two
drums, or large wooden rollers pressing upon iii, m
which are by that means set in motion, and being
fixed by simple mechanism TO the carriage above,
carries it "f with astonishing velocity and II is i'm
possible for the ca rage TO get of the rail- Such is
the confidence expressed IN It's superior constrmc-
ton, that the company who abpat to adopt It
propose to make every ticket issued policy of n-
ance upon the life of the passenger who holds
so that in the Of acr deut. Tor death, claim
can he made upon The company for a certain am
CUNT This is certainly novel feature in railway
prospectuses, and might suggest to other companies
whether they might not offer similar guarantee
with advantage.
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ALABAMA CAsTINGs-The subjoined paragraph,
which we extract from the River State Review, will
be read we feel assured, with lively interest by all
who have at henri The prosperity Of cur State. This
is another evidence of The unbouRded resources we
have within reach, and we hope the day is not
distant when enterprise and capital will be combin-
ed 10 an extent sufficient develope at least por.
ton Of them. For two OF three years past Alabama
bar iron of superior quality, has been kept for sale
at Marion.
That load of fine castings, which was left at the
store Of Messrs. A. p. & J. G. Langdon, last Mon
day, was Alabama monsfactme. 1t was from the
furnace of Alr. John M. Moore, in Benton county.
II is said by those who profess TO be judges, to be
ii first rate artcle--superor 10 Eastern or Western
castings for toughness and for standing the fire. We
heeve il to be superior arlicle-cheap, too, as il
can be hnugh an,where and trust that Alaba-
mians i'll buy this ware in preference 10 that which
is imported. We say, give the preference always to
Home Manulartures-enconrase those OF our fellow
citizens who engaged in these undertakings,
come what n.ay Ii ia our true poicy-nleresi, as
well as State pride, should influence us.
| Mr.. Moore is now making sir thousand pounds OF
castings day, and can make more il the demand
requires It. He has larse supply on hand, and Is
preparing boats TO take large quantities to Mobile,
rs soon as the river rises. He thinks he can sell
as low, and lower,-and give better article, too,--
than The Northern and Western manufacturers can
and it, so, we really hope our Mobile dealers will
give him The preference. We think he may claim q
fair trial AT their hands.