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DURCHAsERs OF READY-MADE

Il CEOtnlnR take nOttCe.-Ine subscribers
have Just received from New York q large supply
Of fall goods, purchased at those large sales held
Gently in that city, which we arc nowmanufacturing,
and viii keep constantly on hand - .-..
Gentlemen's cloaks, overooats, and box-ooats
Every description Of sock-coats for fall and win
ter .".
Dress and frock coats
Pantnoons and vests OF every variety
Together with an extensive assortment Of boys
and servants clothing, consisting, in part, Of
Beaver, pilot, and cassinet over and box-coats
Sacks and roundabouts pantaloons and vests, TO
match
The whole of which we will sell at such great
bargains as will induce all who favor us with call
to purchase, as we are confident of being able TO un.
dersell any one in this market.
Our assortment Of gentemens furnishing articles,
such as chamber robes, shirts, drawers, stocks,
scprfs, suspenders, brown colored umbrellos, &C.,
s well worthy the attention of persons in want Of
such articles, which, for quality and cheapness win
surpsfs anything in The District.
JAMES GALLlGAN & SON,
New York Mammoth Clothing Store,
Penn. av., door east Of 9th St, opp the Market
Sept 94--eod2w
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TTHE BALTIMORE CASH STORE

"a In addition TO our former stock, we hav
added the following list of goods for gentlemen:
pieces of brown, green, and black Frenc
cashmeret, warranted silk warp
5 do singe-milled French cassimeres,
summer coats and pants
5 do black French drap d'ete, some very So
perior quality
10 do fine plain and twilled summer cloth
10 do various colored Croton coating, for
sack coats
10 do real iet-black French cloth, Of the very
. finest texture and lustre
5 do black French doeskn cashmere
10 do ribbed checkered, and plain white drill
lings
10 do coIored French drilling.
Likewise all kinds of vesting, such as
Black and fancy-coored satins
Buff and white cassimeres
Valencia and Marseilles vesting.
We wish to remind our old, as well as those thai
are not ACQUAINTED of our customers, that we arc
still ha wing all garments for gentlemen made up IN
the neaest possible manner, and at the shortest no
tee Fits in all cases guaranteed.
IL WE HAVE IN STORE
Gloyes--of kid, silk, and cotton
Suspenders--silk, gum, and all other KINDS
Handkerchefs--si silks, cotton, and linen cambrlc
Hosieries--brown and bleached cotton, silk and
thread ..s
Drawers-merino, cotton, and silk
Shirts do I. do do
UmbrelIas--silk and cotton.
All we ask is a call--so do call.
April ll--hf % PITTMAN d. PHILLIPS.
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CPLENDID Fail and Winter Goods
- The subscribers are now receiving direct from
New York, full and general assortment Of season
able goods. We name in part
Rich new-style silks, great variety
Rich black satin striped Armure, a great variety
Rich heavy black India satins
Rich plaid twied silks
Rich colored gros de Maps and Marcelines, every
shade
Rich new-style Cashmere d'ecosse
Rich new-style mousselines de laine
Rich gala plads, popular article for dresses
Plain, scarlet and crimson moussellnes de aine
Ombre-shaded alpaca lustres
Twllled and plain oll-colored French ginghams
Manchester and Earlston ginghams, low price
Very rich Brocha shawls
Do Terkerri do
Do long Cashmere shawls
Do printed Thibet do
DO Mogadore scarfs
Do plaid satin scarfs, for the neck
Do French-worked capes and chemisets
Do do handkerchiefs
Tape-bordered, hemstitehed, and reyiered hand
kerchiefs, 10 great variety, and at very re-
dueed prices
Silk fringes, of all widths and shades
Handsomely trimmed long white kid gloves
Thread laces, insertings and edgings
Bobbins, Iaoes, edgngs and insertings
Swiss and jaconet do do
Polka musns for evening dresses
Chlidren'sfancy worsted and lambswool hose
Ladies' zephyr worsted boas and mits
Also full assortment Of mourning goods, such
as
Bombasins, alpacas, mousselines de laine
Veil and other grapes, love wells, aud handker-
chiefs
Black Grape collars and hnndkerohiefs
Black -bordered linencambric hundkorchiefs, &c.
All of which we are prepared to offer at such
prices as cannot fail to give satisfaction.
II. II. HOpE d co.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 7th and 9th streets
Sept. 25-3t 81.
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.

Faculty Of physic.--Sfssion Of IS4b-I
TTNHE lectures will commence on Monday, 26th
l. October, and continue until the first OF March
ensuing.
Obsletric Surgery and Medical jurisprudence
Richard Wilmot Hall, NJ. d.
Chemistry and Pharmacy William E. A. Akin,
M. d., LII. d.
Surgery-Nathan r. Smith, M ID. 40.
Therapeutics Materia Medica, and Hygiene
Samuel Chew M. d.
Anatomy and hysology-Joseph Roby, M, d.
Theory and Practice of INSTRUMENTATION Pow
er, M. ID.
Demonstration of Anatomy-George w. Miten-
berger, M. d.
Instruction in clinical medicine and clinical sur
gerry every day at the Baltimore Infrmary, oppo-
site the Medical College. The rooms for practical
anatomy win be opened October lst, under the
charge of the demonstrator. Fees for the entire
course, 500 Comfortable board may be obtained
in the vicinity of the Medical College for ~ so TO
SO so per week,
'.I' ~. WILLIAM T.. A. AKIN,
Dean of the Faculty.
Aug 27-2awtNovl
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IMPoRTANT To THE PUBLIC.

L JOHN RIGGLES, who has, during the last
year, exclusively devoted his attention to the cut
ting department, respectfully informs the public
generally, and his former customers that he has re-
commenced business as draper and tailor, on the
west side of 9Th street. near Pennsylvania avenue,
where, they are assured he will neglect no exertion
TO preserve the reputation, as a cutter, which has
been so generously awarded TO him by those who
have knowledge Of his skill. He will personally
superintend his business, employ competent work
men, ard will execute orders such terms as
(while, of course he expects to be bencated) will
provo advantageous to all who desire handsome
1t, durable clothes, and promptness Of execution.
Sept 11--eo2w -sa..s
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GOAL, COAL, coAL!-The subscriber i

ToAL, COAL, CoAL!-The subscriber is
~ now receiving his supply Of the article go well
known as the Butler coal, aud which las given such
general satisfaction for The last three or four years.
He has also on hand coal broken expressly for
radiators, cooking ranges, and CRATES, which will be
sold low for cash.
Orders will be received al the yard, corner Of l3l
street aud Maryland avenue, near the Long Bridge,
or at the Butler coHl Office, (J. w. Baden's hard
ware three doors from 9th street. south sidej
John e. Calan's drug store; E. Simms 4 Sons; aud
al the stove dealers generally throughout the city
S.pt. 2-3tawIm JOHN PETTIBONE. f.,
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Aug 27-2awtNovl

TOLD PENS, of the finest quality and finish
VI very superior in these respects to most of those
that have heretofore been brought to this market
A small supply of the above, put up in silver
cases for the pocket, with ever-pointed pencils at.
tached are offered for sale Ga small lot only) al
80 25 each, TO close consignment--the price being
one which cannot be adhered to. -
Sept. ... .... +. TAYLOR.
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NOR SALE OR LEAsE-The subscr

IL intending to remove from this city, offers for
sale or for lease his threestory brick house and gar
den on street, between 18th and l4th Streets The
house was nearly rebuilt Two yearsago, and Is IN
very good order Ii contains six rooms two gar
ret rooms, kitchen, cellar, and porch. The lot If
l59 feet deep from F stree, towards an alley con-
nected with Pennsylvania avenue.
Also for sale quantity of household articles and
furniture, which may be bought to advantage by
any person desirous TO take the house.
Sept l2-2aw3w +. II. GERDES.
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N ARGE trpe Testaments-.-a small sup-

Y ARGE type Testaments--a small sup
IL ply, in a variety Of plain and richly orna.
mented bindings, just imported direct from London,
by +. TAYLOR, of size, cosrness, and beauty of
type unequalled by any before imported into the
United States "
Also English Bibles ofovory size and kind Of the
most perfect descriptions, in great variety.
Aug. al .r ...-. ..
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Aug. 25
DOwNING'sNENvw wORK---The Hor-
~ ticulturist and journal of Rural Art

N
and Rural Taste.-This work, the publication
of which was commenced on the first of July, 1896
may be ordered Of the proprietor, Luther Tucker
e. Co., Agricultural Warehouse, 81 North Market
street, Boston; NJ II. Newman & Co., booksellers,
1879 Broadway, New York; aud g. B. Iieber q Co,
Philadelphia, by whom it is published in those
cities.
The Horticuturist ia edited by A. ]. Downing
esq., and pub shed on the first of every month, each
number containing 4s pages octave, printed in the
best style, and embelished with plates and numer-
GUS other engravngs, in style similar 10 those
given in Mr.. Downing's Landscape Gardening"
and "Cottage Residences Price S3 per annum.
The Horticulturist will be devoted
L. To gardening in thoroughly practical as well
as scientific sense.
3 To the description and cultivation of fruit
trees.
3. To gardening as an art of taste, embracing es
says, hints, and designs on ornamental and land
sCape gardening.
L. To rural architecture, including designs for ru-
raj cottages and villas, farm-houses, gates, lodges,
houses, wineries, &c, &c.
In short, this periodical may be considered con-
tnuation Of the various works rural subjects, by
its editor which have already been so favorably re-
ceved by tho public. 1t is his object to assist,
as far as possible, giving additional impulse to the
progress of horticulture and the tasteful in rural
life; subjects which are now so largely occupying
all those interested in country pursuits.
Subscriptions received by J. +. CalIan WASH
ngton city, and by the agents for "The CultivH-
tor" throughout the Union.
July l7--dtf
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NoTICE.--Mrs ANN SPEIR, (succeesor to
lN Mrs. Parker,) having located herself immedi-
etely in the rear Of Harper n Co.'S store, on ID
street. between 9th and 10Th streets, will be prepar
ed to do al kinds Of fashionable and plain miIli-
merry and mantua-making. She win open her fall
and winter fashions early in October, when the la
dies shall be duly notified Sept, 25-3lif
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,T,HE sTATEsMAN,s MANUAL.-The

THE STATESMAN'S MANUAL.--The
Il addresses and messages OF the Presidents Of
The United States, inaugural, annual, and special
from 1889 to 1886; with memoir of each of the
presidents, and history of their administrations,
combined with other important documents and sta
tistica information; giving also copous analytical
index of subjects greatly increasing the facility Of
immediate reference; and including an account of
the transactions of Congress al every session since
the year 1883. 9 vols, octave. Compiled from
official sources by Edwin Williams. just publish
ed and this day received for sale by - .
Sep 90 u,.. ........ n.. f. TAYLOR.
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OIL-CLoTHs.-we

HNItDUK OTL-DLUIEfS.--Wt WE HHVUI just To
Il Ceivcd from the manufacturers six sheets OIL
CLOTH variety of patterns, from which we are pre-
pared cut cloths Of any size at the shortest no.
tice, and at small advance on factory prices.
Cloths for passages rooms, SC, can be cut TO ht.
A large lot OF remnants Of oil cloth, whichwlll
be sold very cheap ID. CLAGETT e. co.
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SANDERSON'S FRANKLIN HOUSE,
- chestnut street, between Sd and 4th,

SANDERSON'S FRANKLIN HOUSE,
- chestnut street, between Sd and 4th,
Philadelphia. The subscriber having purchased
of the Messrs Sandersons the lease, furniture, and
fixtures of this popular and central hotel desires to
inform his friends and the public that it will be re-
opened for their reception on the lst day of July
next having been during the recess greatly enlarged,
thoroughly renovated and furnished. There has
been added very large and convenient dining
saloon for gentlemen private ordinary for Indies,
several new parlors and commodious chambers,
with other important improvements, which will
greatly condrce TO the comfort and convenience of
visitors .0r '.,... 49,. r.....
The catering and culinary departments will be ex-
clusvely under the control Of Mr.. JAMES NJ.
SANDERS0N, whose ability to manage that por-
ton Of the establishment, il is well known, is un-
surpassed in this country. The celebrated Chef
de Cuisine" Pelletier is also retained, together with
numerous corps Of capable and obiging assistants;
and the undersigned pledges himself that nothing
shall be wanting on his part TO make the Franklin
the "nc Plus ultra" Of comfort, convenience and good
eating. .... .n. .....
July 6-3m DANIEL X. MINOR.
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pICH stock Of New FAN Dress Goods,

DICH stock OF New Fall Dress Goods,
III tc.--WALTER HARPER d CO., Penn
sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets,
would respectfully invite the attention of their Gus
toners and the public to their new stock Of ladies'
dress goods, &c, opened this day, consisting of a
great variety of fslyles, viz:
....o ELEGANT FIGURED SILKS.
Rich saia ottomans, all shades
Do brocades, new designs
Do plaid and stripe, high coors
Do plain chameleon and satin dc cheinc
Do gro de royal and armures
Heavy satin stripe and figured poult dc sole
Rich black silks, for dresses and mantillas
Plain satlns, all shades
Moussenes and Cashmeres, all of which are
choice and beautiful designs OF the latest importa
ton. ||F'as ,
LUPIN's MERINOEs
OF grave and high colors, among which are mag
arine blue, scarlet cherry stone, drab salmon, &C.
French and Scotch colored and mourning ging-
hams, of latest styles,
Silk Highland plaids, assorted
| Wool do do very beautiful
Plaid Cashmeres and mousselines
Plaid and shaded castelans, a new article.
EMBROlDERTEs HEF
Ladies' and Infants embroidered robes
French worked capes, trimmed and untrimmed
Do do 3 collars, large assortment
| Embroidered sleeves, cuffs, and inside handker
ch efs st ". ..ts'.0 Av. #'.&
Thread laces and edgings r"
Rich black lace. E."
.-.f SHAWIS
Our shawl room is well supplied with additional
new styles received by last packet: ". .0
lntoux Cashmere long mantes
French do shawls E
Scarlet and white Grape shawls, some very rich
Terkerri and Brocha shawls all wool
Black 1'hbet wool
Velvet scarfs and shaws, &c. t.~
Patent fannels, table diaper
Cotton and linen sheetng, bIeached and brown
| muslins ""' .'
Caooes, in great variety, ". '- &"
We trust our friends and customers will feel con-
fdence in all representations made Of goods sold in
our store.
| Sent. 90--3teoif . O.
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DoNAPARTE and his Marshaps, &C,

ID NC,--G,TEWPIEMA AN has received fresh
supply of Bonaparte and his Marshal's.
Prescott's Conquest Of Mexico.
Waddie Thompson's Mexico.
Vegetable Kingdom.
Douay Bibles.
Ursnline Manuals.
Presidents messages from Washington to Polk,
new edition, 9 vols, royal 9yo.
Administrations Of Washington and Adams, 2
vols. 80 1853.
On hand large stock Of law, medical, and mis-
cellaneous books selected particularly for this mar
ket, for sale at low prices.
Sept.
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NOTICE TO CLAIMANTs.---T Thirty

NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS.---T Thirty
~ three years experience clerk In one OF
the principal accounting Offices of the Treasury,
Third Audtor's,) in which was acquired thor
ough knowledge OF the preparation and arrangement
of public accounts, and of the laws and principles
governing their settlement, fully qualities the sub
scriber to undertake the transaction Of any business
connected with the public departments. He has for
that purpose opened an agency Office IN Washing
ton and will attend to the collection Of claims, or
any other business either in the departments or be-
fore Congress. States, as well as individuals hav-
ing accounts to adjust with the general government,
particularly those arising from transactions connect
ed with the Mexican war, would find 1t to their ad-
vantage to employ him.
RICHARD BURGESS.
Residence on 1lth street, between g and IL
streets.
REFERENCES,
James w. McCulloh, First Comptroller of the
Treasury.
Albion X. Paris, Second Comptroller of the
Treasury.
Peter Hagner, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
General Thomas S. Jesup, Quartermaser Gen
ers United States army.
General George Gibson, Commissary General Of
Subsistence.
General Roger Jones, Adjutant General
General Nathan 1owson, Paymaster General.
Colonel Joseph G. Totten, of the corps Of engi-
ncers.
Colonel John J. Albert, of the typographical cng.
neers.
Richard Smith, ESQ.,, cushier Metropolis Bank.
James Thompson, esq, chief clerk Third
tors Office. .,rr. .o. ...r.....
Washington, Sept. l6, l946-3taw4w s
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do sweeping brushes, large size, do
CLAss No. 3.
Slalfo,,st


Streams best..quAbty cap paper, .einl h4'si, pc
creams best quality letter paper felnl.lined, 3
sides, per ream
reams envelope paper, per ream
ream white thin paper for envelopes, per
u quart bottles best quality black ink, per bot
l6 pint bottles best quality blue fluid, per bottle.
"a small do do earmine red ink, per
bottle
. sucks best quality India ink per stick
ooe Nooo quhls, best quality, per hundred
gross best quality steel pens, TO be selected,)
per gross.
3 dozen pen holders, per dozen
pounds best red waters, per pound
do do sealing wax, per pound
dozen best quality black lead pencils, per
dozen pieces red tape, per dozen
do DO taste, blue and green per dozen
lO pounds black sand, per pound
b black books, one-half bound in boards, feint
lined, cap size, i, 2, and quires each
four-bladed (Rodger's) penknlyes, each
II pieees India rubber, (laTge size,) per piece
The oilers must be made in duplicate for each
class separately according 10 It's number and be so
endorsedi and must distinctly state the price Of each
and every article enumerated in the lisi and the
amounts carried out for the whole quantity, and cor
rectly added up foot and The total amount OF the
class bid for expressed IT, words
All the articles 10 he Of the best quality 10 be
delivered al the Hayy-yard, Washingto at such
times within said year, and in such quantities with
IN the amount stipulated in the contract, rs may be
required, and sueeel 10 the usual inspection and 10
be 10 the satisfaction of the oommandant OF said
navy yard. Payments 10 be made monthly. The
bureau reserves To itself the right To increase or d-
mlnisk the quantities Of the arIie named in the
several classes, TO the amount of 6tiy per cent ac-
eording TO the wants of the service.
Each offer must be accompanied by a written
guaranty, signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, to the effect that he or they undertake that the
bidder or bidders will If his OF their bid be accented
enter into AN obligation within ten days after the
bidder OF bidders shall have been notified by letter,
through the post Office, Of the acceptance OF his or
their blds with good and sufficient aureties TO fur
nlsh the supplies proposed for. . .
No proposal iOH be considered lsss accompanied bv
such g,tariy and Oihaleise conforming 10 is adrsr-
tiSemeai -.. .....
Bond and security will be required in one-third
the estimated amount Of the class or classes con-
tanned In the contract, and 10 per cent deducted
from each ball until the contract is cancelled
In case Of failure to deliver, according TO CON-
tract, the government will supply the deficiencies
at the expense, II any, over and above the prices
stipulated, Of the contractor.
VIM. b. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
Sept ll-2awiw llnieIligeneerl
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TNHoMAs II. CHAMBERS, formerly con
4 duolor to Dubois 4 StoddaTt piano forte man
ufacturer, No 355 Broadway, New York.
n. BAH piano fortes cold at this establishment
are warranted 10 stand the action Of any climate.
Reference in Washington, DR.. J, A. Houston
Office ofthe "Union."
IunA
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MOURNING GOODS, a further supply.

MOURNING GOODS, further supply.
1Nl 10 pieces extra silk warp black alpacas
Is do medium do do
Is do low-priced do do
25 do assorted do bombasns
10 do black and white eacoes
I carton black love wells
I do do handkerchief
10 pieces black veil Grape
IS do do do, best quality
cartons best black kid gloves
Together with every description of goods used
for mourning purposes
r. EsTEP.
Sent 24--eo2Wif
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WILLIAM @. BRENT, Attorney and
Wv COnnseIIoP at Law. Washington, y. c.,

will commence tho practice Of his professions in con-
nexion with II. Fl DENT, ESQ and in addition TO
the usual business Of the legal profession will attond
to claims which may come before Congress- or either
of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
any domestcor international tribunal created for the
adjustment of private claims, and in general TO any
claims or rights Of property, in which his profess
sionsl services may be useful
Office (the same occupied by MIR. Dent) At street.
west side, near City Hall.
iIs- The undersigned viii continues prompt and
careful attention to the branches Of business referred
TO in the above card. and particularly to any cases
in the Supreme Courtofthe United States, in which
he may be retained.
H. Fl. DENT.
Feb. l2--eof National lntelligencer.l
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Dictionary, a new edi-

NEBST'ER'S Dictionary, a new edi-
Wv ton, the entire work unabridged in volume,
Grown quarto C. e. G. MERRIAM, Springfield,
Massachusetts, have in press, and will shortly pub
lish, new stereotype edition of Wc5ster's large
Dictionary, in volume, Crown quarto, This ed-
ton will contain the entire matter of the former ed-
tons, in volumes quarto and 9 volumes royal s
vo., with from five to ten per cent. Of additional
natter comprising o careful revision Of the entire
work, several thousand additional words, embrac-
ing scientific terms, words employed by modern
popular writers, colloquial words words having
become Anglicised from foreign languages, &c, with
carefully prepared tables wing the pronunciation
OF Greek and Lain proper names, Scripture proper
names, and geographical Names &c, The revision
has been made by Professor Chauncey A. Good
rich, of Yale College, assisted by several eminent
literary gentlemen. I'd. -
While DR.. Webstcr's system has been maintained
throughout, to which the popular usage has so ex-
tensiyely given, aud is yet moro fully giving, its
sanction, yet with regard TO particular words, to
which Dr. Webster gave two modes Of spelling
the popular one and another, which from analogy,
and the derivation Of the word, he thought prefera-
be--the editor gives only the present popular or
biography when the best usage appears to sanction
this mode. Thus whatever of valid objection may
have existed with reference 70 former editions, Is
now obviated. H#
The work will be handsomely got On, containing
400 10 l,500 pages, and the price not 10 exceed S6
The first edition having sold at 500, and the second
at sl3 SO. Sept 25--2aw3w