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Y LExANDRIA ACADEMY.-The fall term

n LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.--The fall term
IN Of this institution, will commence on Monday,
August 3lst. The course of study embraces the
usual branches Of an ENGLISH EDucATIoN, the
LATIN, GREEK, and French LANGUAGES, and a
FULL COURSE in MATHEMATICS. Youths can be
prepared in this School for College. the Counting
Room, or the study of Profession instruction il
given by means Of Textbooks, Lectures, and IA
miliar remarks and illustrations on each recitation.
To every student 10 assigned recitations sufficient
in the judgment Of the teacher to occupy the hours
allottedto study and at the time for reciting, he is
thoroughly examined, and such explanations are
then given, as will enable him to understand the
subject fully, and aid in mpressing it clearly upon
the mind.
A monthly report Of each student carefully made
out from records preserved Of all his recitatons, is
sent to parents and guardians, presenting faithful
account Of his industry, scholarship, and general
department.
The students will have the advantage of an at
tendance upon regular course Of LEcTuREs on
NArURAL PHrLosoPHr and CHEMISTRY delivered
during the fall and winter months. These Lectures
will be fully illustrated, by beautiful and complete
set Of apparatus. The School is also supplied with
Surveying Instruments, Globes, Maps Charts
and RKFLEcrISG TELESCOPE, Of eight feet focal
length, powerful and effective instrument.
In connection with the present School, which has
been heretofore open for the admission Of day scho-
lars only, limited number Of BOARDING
SCHOLARS will be received. Those who attend
the School as boarders, will reside n the family Of
the Principal, and as only small number will be
received, such attention to their morals and comfort
will be given, will, il is believed, supply, in
great measure the tender socitutude received under
the parental roof. ,si ,H a
TERMs.--The charge for boarding, washing, fuel
and lights, with Tuition in English, Latin and
Greek, $3.50 year, payable quarterly, in advance
The quarters TO consist Of IL weeks each. Tuition
in French, Drawing and Painting, an extra charge.
r.. L. BROCKETvI,
au If. Principal, Alexandria.
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TO THE AFFLICTED.

IENs{ 10 The AFFLlCIED.
i nOAD'S patent graduated electro-galvanic appa-
" ratus, with patent insulated poles for medical
and other purposes.
The undersigned is prepared to apply the above
admirable all.peryading, pleasant, safe, and potent
remedial agent, which has accomplished wonders,
where all other remedies have failed, in the whole
train of nervous and rheumatic complaints, (too
numerous to be here particularized) and In the
actual restoration Of s;ght, speech, and hearing,
where no destruction of the organ has taken place.
Most respectable proof from physicians and others
will be exhibited at his apartments south side Penn
sylvania avenue, sixth house East Of the market
and nearly opposite Browns Hotel, where the
splendid first size or largest apparatus will be kept
in readiness at any hour, day night, that may be
appointed; and the second size for use abroad
when required He has received due instructions
in their application from the inventor for which he
was previously prepared by many years expert
ence in the use Of electricity in another form
As this is a subject to which justice cannot be
done in newspaper advertisement, communica-
ton will shortly be made to the public in another
way, embracing opinions of eminent physicians Of
the apparatus and selections from successfully
treated eases. h8 #8+
The undersigned, having twenty-five years ago
been in tho practice in certain cases. Of aiding the
operation of the electric fluid by relaxing the system
during its use in the vapor bath, this santary prac-
tice will be continued, the oatn invented by him
being peculiarly adapted TO such service.
BOYD REILLY
P. 8. b. R. has been appointed one Of the
general agents for the sale Of apparatus and rights
of use in places not already disposed Of. Ladies
end gentlemen who had not an opportunity Of see-
ing them at the Capitol or Gadsby's Hotel
spectfuly invited to examine and try their, tf,ctt
at his apartments; they will find them by mean
shocking. july II
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A CARD.--The undersigned begs leave to ten
~ der his thanks to the citizens of this COM
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hail. near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
lne to the satisfaction Of any and all persons who
may favor him with it. 4
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible, the nesda being at all times accepta
BILE, and at this time peculiarly indispensable.
A. GREEN,
jan 20 Auction and Commission Merchant.
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COIletOn Bittel.s.

NHESE Bltters are purely q vegetable com
4 - pound, and are offered to the public from
principle Of benevoleice under the fullest convic-
ton that they will be found a safe and sovereign
emedy for Dyspepsia. They have been num-
,hantly tested, not only by some Of the most re-
spectacle families and physicians in the State Of
south Carolina, who have furnished ample test-
mony as to their decided excellence, but also by the
proprietor who for ten years, suffered all the gloom
Incident to that stubborn and distressing disease.
They possess the peculiar excellence, denied to
most other Btters, Of not proving injurious by con-
tinued use. They contain not q single deleterous
ingredient, and, as seen from the directions which
accompany each bottle, may be given with entire
safety to an infant in the month.
In accordance with your request that would
give my opinion concerning the "Colletin Btters,"
which have both taken myself and used in my
practice, itafords me pleasure in being able to as
sert that ! entertain for it mo high and exalted
opinion as being medicine well calculated to give
relief, and even the disease for which il is is
aued, and has become notorious namely, Dyspepsia.
! know Of no other compound of medicine which is,
dyspeptic remedy, more ofisn attended with
such gratifying and pleasing result, substituting
for disease good health, for melancholy and OPP
pressed heart and mind cheerfulness and sprghtli-
ness Of intellect rt .s
/ know Of one case in particular in which Cole-
ton Bitters were peculiarly applicable. After the
unavailing attendance Of the most respectable ara
scientific physicians and having postponed travelling
dernier resort, when the patient was too debi-
tated to undertake the task, these biters (by the
consent Of the attending physician) were resorted
to, and by aperseverlng continuance, attended with
the most unlocked for and happy effects changing
family Of distress and affection to one Of happi
ness preserving for the infants the guardian eye ofa
mother and for husband the only comfort and
happiness Of his life Coleton Bitters believe to
be an invaluable medicine in family practice, being
highly useful in the cholc complaints during denti-
ton. Although preudiced against patent medicines
in this instance cannot but have favorable opin-
ion judging Of its virtues only by the good sec
sulting from lite use. With respect
JAMES L. FOPE, M. d.
st. Luke's Parish, s. c., March, lS46.
For sale by the. only Agent for the District of
Columbia, B. HOMANS,
Between 10th and l lth streets, Washington.
august If
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CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES!

W~ - THE subscriber returns his sincere
QsID thanks to hi, friends and the public
0[Z--W generally for the patronage heretofore
extended to him, and has the pleasure to inform
them that he has Just finished splendid assortment
Of FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES Of every de-
scription, which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash or approved paper. His establish
ment is two doors west of his old stand corner Of
Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite
Gadsby's New Hotel Persons in want Of carriages
will find il to their advantage to give me call be-
fore purchasing. Old carriages repaired at the
shortest notice. or taken in exchange for new ones
June 2O-eodtf MICHAEL McDERMOTT.
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I UST PUBLISHED, and for sale at the Book
j stsrs of U. Ward & Son, Pennsy Ivania Ave-
nue., near the Rail Road Depot, and at ]. Ken
nesly's Book Stors, on F, near i4th street.
No. I OF the OregOnian;
Or, History VI the Oregon Territory; containing
the Laws u tDregpn, with Description Of the Po.
ltcal condition Of the Country, as well as it's Gil
mate Resources, Soil, Productions and Progress in
Edsos6ion, With Map. By CHAnLRs SAxros
of Oregon City. q y. kAqB june 3-6m
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|cHRAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL
(tHARIRS CALVERT, Jn., caBLNET .ssSD
" 64fs7IR MANUFACTURER, Corner Of Penn
syipania epessus and l8th street, Washington Cty-
Venitan Blinds made TO order. Allwork executed
punctually, and in the most workmanhke manner.
Funerals attended al the shortest notice, ana on
reasonable terms. srfr
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received, respectfully asks for continuation oil tbe
same; ne is always prepared TO execute any work
in the above line.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new. nov Sly Z. =.
n C. BEVERIDGE'S CHEAP TAILORING
". ESTABLISHMENT, Pennsylva,lia avenue, OPP
posiie Coienlans Hotel, Washington CITY, is prepared
to make up Clothing Of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times a 4a
Making and trimming Coats, best style, $6 SO
Do. do. Pants do 2 90
Do. do. Vests do. rs
Making Coats without trimmings 90
Do Pants do. do, t 25
Do. Vests do. do. 25
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
C. C. B. having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession will readily ac-
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentemen's Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior style.
NJ B-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf
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iY7nfrHp Compound sifup Of WILD
wv CHERhY, earsapariils, and other

MEDICINAL PLANTS. he prepsTer of IN
above Strip; hsvirg witnessed for many years its
extraordinary effects in obstinste coughs and, in
truth. in all breas, compIaints tending TO consuTp-
ton, has been induced by many Of those who have
ex erienced It's salutary operation. offer il TO the
public, under the full conviction that the timely
Of this comp und will avert the fatal termination Of
many cases.
The preparer adds 10 this notice the certificates OF
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is TO certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs. J.
G. White, on 9th street. between and f Streets
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
s'-up and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public as sure and speedy remedy for coughs
however violent or long standing
j. X. HANSON,
H street, First Ward Washington.
Mrs. j. G.. WHITE: Dear Madam,--It afford me
heartf, satisfaction to lay before the public the ben
eft received from your Compound Srup Of Wild
Cherry and Sarssparilla. was taken, two years
ago. with bad cough, ard insd great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good was advised to try some of your Compound
Sirup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough
was so bad that hardly could 60 along, and after
taking the first bottle was so much better that
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near i, Washington,
l8 AsENrs. N
s.. Redfern, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th --and
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, F street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria d. C.
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For sale
by &c. WHITE. Ninth street.
feb l4-2awly Between d and E streets.
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JUST RECEIVED.

NOW andng a cargo of White Pine Lumber,
IN consisting Of "A, GA and S-4 Select and COM
H,on cuttings, Hemock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment of
building materials, which will be sold low for CASH
or short notes. .as ,t.st
houses on / ith street, between g and streets.
Enquire at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca
nal. WARD & LEHMAN
June l-tf .4&N 81 IN fs
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INHE EsusscRIBER keeps constantly on hand agood
= assortment of HARDwARr, including holotc
.gare, Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection Of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention Of pur-
chasers, believing that he can and does sell rs low
e any other house in the city. Wa ,al'
\ Jan 3l--U ss a.F4 , GEO SAVAGE,
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INVALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE.-Iwill sell
Y on reasonable terms all or part Of Lots Nos. Z
and 8, in Square No. 247 fronting 100 feet on 18th
streat west and l60 feet on L street NORTH 1.-THE burnt
Cottage) containing about $1,000 square feet Of
ground. The title indisputable and unincumbered.
REBECCA X. BILLING, a
E street, between 9th and 10th sts
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wURTHINGTON q. sNETHEN.
xTTORNEY AND C COUNSELLOR AT LAV

VT7AsHTNGTON, d. O., practices in the su-
w pssms Coun Of The United States and in sew.
o. courts Of The Dissnct Of Columbia, and prose
scuses III hahnsr u claims against the United
ss.sss, siAka bsfsss Csngrsss OF the diferentNde-
rsssrsuts Of We sovsrmsnls fl
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TINE LIFE AND TIMES OF HENRY
i CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .Au,thor "Ju

i CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .author "Ju
mus Tracts" Four Yearsin Greet Britain, DC.
The work consists Of two volumes octave 5O4 pages
in each, and is embeshed with two engravinps.
Its mechanical execution is in the best style Of ele
giant literature Thepric of the work is as follows
In fine muslin binding 4 81 90
Do do do gilt edge and side 6 90
In sheep, extra, library style @ s 90
In calf super extra gilt 6 so
In Turkey morocco super extra gilt z so
The publishers would state that booksellers are
furnished with the work only at the subscription
price, and hence all who subscribe when the agent
makes his applications will probably get the work
cheaper than by purchasing from the booksellers
r. FARNHAM, Agent for the Publishers, ,
Corner Of ] lth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
april LIFT.
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HARpERs, PICTORIAL BIBLE.

HARPERS' PICTORIAL BIBLE.
THE subscriber has made arrangements for bind
i ing this splendid Bible in the most elegant and
substantial manner Specimens Of the binding may
be seen at Mr.. X. Farnharns Bookstore corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and lth street. Persons hav-
ing copies to bind are assured that no pains or
pense will be spared to produce binding which
will correspond with the beautiful Typography aud
superb embelishments)f the work
Orders will be received oy the subscriber, at his
bindary, Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Fullers o-
tel or at Mr.. Farnhams Bookstore, as above. Please
call, if possible, during the present week.
Binding of every description faithfully executed
by JOHN A. BLAKE,
june 2O-h Bookbinder.
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DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI-
i AN GALLERY and Photographers
Furnishing DepOts: aaN
.#a sg n AWARDED THE y
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS,
-Four First Premiums, and Iwo Highest
Honors,
AT the National, the Massachusetts, the New FORK,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Colored Dagnereotypes, and Best
apparatus eper Exhibited a
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON CITY, NEAR BRowN's HoTEL
205 Baltimorestreet, Baltimore, ad joining Camp
BELLS Jewelry store. t s1ee't-
25l Broadway, New York.
Boston, IS Court, and So Hanover streets.
Petersburg, Va, Mechanics Hall.
136 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main
street. ai "A,
Saratoga Springs, Broadway.
Paris, l27 Vieille Rue du Temple. M
Liverpool, 80 Church street.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather. ,a. u~49{
Instructions given in the art. i a..,a grif
large assortment Of Apparatus and Stock al
ways on hand at the lowest cash prices. s
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Dry Goods. Dry Goods F!

4 lDry Goods. DDrY Goods 8
ME subscriber has just returned fIcm the
l,AN North with well-assorted stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods, among which may be found :
Rich French Lawns and BaIzarines
ls Graduated Lawns and Ginghams
Mourning Lawns and Ginghams
French English, and American Prints
Black and Blue-black Silks
Swiss, Null, Book, and Plaid Muslins
w Black and Blue-black Alpscas, Black Grape
q Shawls and Scarfs, rich Berege Silk
Worsted & Embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
a8 Rich Berege and Silk Scarfs
White. black, and lead colored Moreen for skirts
,tf Grass and Muslin Skirts
~ Irish Linen, Table Diaper and Marseilles Toi-
let Covers 4ss4t~F8r
4 Plain and Hemstitched Linen-cambric Hand
kerchiefs
Parasols and Parasolets
Marseilles and Satin Vestings
Fancy Casslmeres, Summer Cloths, &c.
Boys wear Of every kind and quality
Hosiery and Gloves Of every description and
price Ie
Bonnets, Paris Lace, English Lace, Lace Nea-
politan aeAll tst
English Straw, Rutland Braid, and Florence
Braid a
In fact, have full assortment Of all kinds o
seasonable goods, and will sell at small advance
for cash or to punctual customers MAA
WILLIAM n. RILEY,
Corner 9Th street. and opposite Centre Ma ket
april 2-tf s.s rs
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NEW CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY
In Corrected up to date by the Postmaster
the House Of Representatives. For sale by
june 8-tf r. TAYLOR.
T0HN EDGAR'S Musical Academy G street near
j lllh. j. e. will give instruction upon the Piano,
Guitar, Flute. Violin, and also in vocal music. M
Terms Sl2 per quarter. sept lift
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From the National Intelligence,

From Me National InfelEgencer.
FLArTERISs CoMPLIMENT.--So great was the
aimiration which the specimens autobiography from
the Plumbe National Daguerrean Gallery command
ed at the late Fair that number Of gentlemen desi-
= ,ns oftestying their high appreciation Of the per-
fecton to which Professor Plumbe has brought this
,autifu art, have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal, accompanied by a highly compliments
~ letter, expressive Of their admiration Of his genius
as an artist, and his worth as man. @ !.
4 june l5-2tawly. tlI8s r4asa
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TOOTH ACHE CURED,
NJ, VEN D~ttan

ga regularly qualified Physiciaa, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where II is proper and desirable to sase the
aching tooth, for which the charge IS but Fifty
Cents. ha+lA
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as.much
skill and as little pain as any other dentist in this
country, and charges but so cents per tooth.
Strangers will do well TO inquire of citizens, and
particularly Of citizen physicians, before allowing
themselves to be humbugged by travelling pretend
ers, who would never have left large cities (from
which they usually pretend to haiD unless they
were sadly deficient in skill s4 @
DR. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to 7odd's Hat store, near Browns Hotel-jan 8--ti
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WS OF THE UNITED SI.aTES-STERE-
4 sp OTYPED EDITION.

I.AWS OF THE UNITED SI.ATES-STERE
n slg sal OTYPED EDITTON
.a Published BY authority Of Congress.
s3 t43e VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
TIME subscribers will publish at the commence
ment o. the present session of Congress, about
January l, 1916, The Laws OF THE UNITED
STATES agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gem
Hemen ,cho hape the earlier edition in mine volanes
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1899
to March lS45, will be published separately and
sold at the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
pement on a similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close of each session Of Con-
gress so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style.
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

ONCE No. IL, Wall street, New York.
H,HIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
ID LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates Of premiums. The annual premium.
il over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
hree-fourhs in secured note, payable in one year,
with six per cent interest," subject to assessments,
if required by the Company; or it may be paid in
monthly quarterly payments at the option of the
insured. There will be an annual dividend Of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates bearing per cent in
terea, which interest is payable annually. The
Company vii loan on their scrip two-thirds its
amount or it may be applied to the payment Of fu-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members but are
not liable beyond the amount Of their premiums.
A married woman can insure the life of her hus-
band secure from any demands Of his creditors for
any amount the annual premium Of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired a value All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof Of the death Of
the persons insured. The funds Of the Company
be invested only in stocks Of the United States,
States Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned,
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ii A LARGE PAPER FOR 81 "A YEAR.
Now publishing in the city Of Philadelphia,

Il A LARGE PAPER FOR 81 A YEAR.
Now publishing in the city Of Philadelphia,
SCOTT'S WEEKLY PAPER.
A large size Family Newspaper Nentral in Poll
tics and Religion and devoted to Literature, Truth,
News, the Arts, Sciences, Health, Temperance,
Morality, Amusements, Mechanics, Education, the
Farmer, Markets, &c. The subscription price,
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR,
when subscribed in Clubs Of Five, and less when
over that number.
M or Persons acting as agents. and procuring sub
scrbers are allowed copy gratis for their trouble
t CT Remember-Scott's Philadelphia "WeekIy
Paper is not reprint Of any other. The matter
with which is printed is not taken already set up
from any daily paper. uJ It is all entirely fresh,
and consequently of the choicest kind. No other
weekly paper has many able contributors nor has
any Of them SO much original matter.1D
EHE CONTENTS ,ea a
Are varied, and consist of every matter that can
interest, or nstruct-such as Stories, Poetry
Legends, Biographies Statistics, History, and the
very latest News from all parts Of the globe. The
prices Of the staple products of the country, in all
the principal markets, well the price Of cattle
in all the Atlantic cities, are condensed into brief
space in each number, thus rendering the "Weekly
Paper desirable and useful article in every family,
containing it does, variety that encompasses all
tastes, centering in the social circle.
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United States Agency and NOtarial Of
fice. establislhed in 1643.

TyDMUND II. BROWN, Attorney and Agent for
Claimants, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner,
&C., continues to settle all kinds OF business with
the several branches Of Government, with his
usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; espec-
ally CLAIMS FoR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, PosT
OFrrcs AND OTHER CoNrRAcTs, &C., 7h street,
little north Of the Post Office.
I5p Letters must be post paid.
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