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GEN NERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON.

GENERAL AGENCY AT WASHING
TON.
opposite the Treasury Department, IN the building
formerly occupied By Corcoraa & Riggs.
M ATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE g.
IN THOMAS QUANTRILL have associa-
ted for the purpose of attending to claims and bust
ness of all kinds requiring an agency at Washing
ton, before Congress, or the several Departments.
AS it is unnecessary to enumerate ALL we select the
foowing Pensions of all kinds; revolutionary
claims against the States or United States including
claims for lands; Communication for half-pay and
bounties; claims arising out Of contracts with the
United States; investigation of titles and procuring
patents for lands; return of duties enormously ex-
acted, or paid under protest. written or verbal Flo
rda claims generally, and all which may arise under
the annexation of Texas.
Communications must be postpaid.
Mr. CLARKE, having resided in this city for ma
ny years, is well known public officer and pr-
vae citizen to all gentlemen who have been in Con-
gress or other public stations
CLARKE & QUANTRILL.
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CONGRESS BOOKS, LAW BOOKS,

CONGRESS BOOKS, LAW BOOKS,
MEDICAL BOOKS, AMERICAN HISTORY
lNl &c. The subscriber has for sale, at his Store
corner of Al street and Pennsylvania avenue
Washington, large stock of
LAW BOOKS.
Among them are all the elementary works; also,
The English and American Common Law and
Chancery Reports. All the New York and Mary
land Reports: some of the Virginia Reports. The
Law Library, 80 VOLS, together with handsome
selection of such other Law Books as are suitable
for the Washington market.
CONGRESS BOOKS.
All the Laws, Documents Journals, Registers of
Debates, and all books subscribed for or published
by Congress, are to be had in quantities at the sub
scribers. The
MEDICAL BOOKS
were selected by the gentlemen of the Faculty in
the District. The collection embraces all the STAN
dard and elementary works.
"AMERICAN HISTORY"
Some of the American Books are very old and
rare; and all the late works on American subjects
are to be found in this Chapter.
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS"
All the current literature of the day will be found
among these, in all the various fashionable bindings
RELIGIOUS BOOKS.
All the Bibles, Prayer, and Hymn Books, of al
most all the different denominations, in all kinds o
bindings.
"BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY"
A handsome assortment of Blank Books, and
all kinds of Stationery, for sale as above.
The Books will be sold as cheap as at any othel
Bookstore in the United States.
march 7-tf GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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When opportunities of exercise are wanting.
temperance may in great measure supply its
place. If exercise throws off all superfuities.
temperance prevents them; if exercise clears
the vessels, temperance neither satiates nor
.ovefstrains them if excise raises proper fer
menls in the tunours, and promotes the crcu-
lation OF the blood, temperance gives nature
her full play, and enables her TO exert herself
IN all her force and vigor; if exercise dissipates
growing distemper, temperance starves it.
Spectator.
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A Card.

TNHE subscriber takes this method to inform his
Il customers, and the public generally, that he
has, for the present, removed his Boot and Shoe
establishment on the opposite side of the street,
next door to Mr.. Kinchey's confectionery, and op.
poste to Mr. Dyer's Auction Store, South side Of
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 10th and lth
streets, where he can be found at all times ready
to execute any orders he may be favored with, at
the shortest notice, and in the best and most fash
ionable style. He would also wish his customers
and the public generally, to take notice that his en-
tire stock will be sold from and after this date at
Cost, and no mistake. To those wishing to pur-
chase, he would say call and his stock consist
ag of almost every article, sze quality and price,
i. his line of business, worn by gentlemen, ladies,
boys, misses, youths and children.
THOMAS B. GRIFFIN.
N. B. The subscriber has on hand between 200
and 300 pairs back and white satin and black and
white Kid slippers Of the finest quality, at 81 rs
per pair. I. B. G.
march 25-3t
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A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
"a der his thanks to the citizens of this COM
imunity 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
line, to the satisfaction of any and all persons who
may favor him with it.
lie would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible, the needfl being at all times accepta-
bic, and at this time peculiarly indispensable
A. GREEN,
jan 90 Auction and Commission Merchant
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THE COLUMBIAN FOUNTAIN.
Correspondence Of the Columbian Fountain.
ALEXANDRIA. March 3O. l846

ALEXANDRIA, March 80, 1916.
I Mn. Enron The meeting advertised to take
place yesterday on the corner Of Prince and Water
streets, was held at the Market Square, where con-
siderable number of persons were in attendance.
The meeting having been opened by the singing of
several odes, few opening remarks were made by
Richard L. Carns, jr. after which Thomas N. Davy
took the stand and delivered stirring and efectual
appeal to the audience in behalf Of the Temperance
cause, which was interrupted by an extreme hoarse
ness of voice and other unfayorable symptoms,
which prevented his further continuance. Another
ode having been sung, Mr.. George Hubbard rose,
and pointed out in strong and forcbls language the
misery inflicted on our young men by certain esta-
blishments where liquor is secretly sold in back
rooms and behind curtains, and where many who
would not dare to enter public tavern in sight of
their friends, placed in the road to everlasting
death.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hubbard's address, seve-
raj signatures obtained to the pledge and the
audience dispersed to meet again on Monday next,
when hope we shall have some Of your go ahead
Brothers of Temperance down to help their brethren
Of No. A, who hold the meeting. L.
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PROTEC cotton INSURA nee
COMPANY.

q HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
~, Company of Hartford, Connecticut, offers to
insure houses mills factories, barns, and their con.
tents and all other descriptions of insurabe proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates of
premium offered are as low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an op-
portunity, for tr6ing sum, to protect himself
against The ravages of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings of many years.
The course the office pursues in transacting their
business, and in the adjustment and paying of loss
es, is prompt and LIBERAL
For terms of insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his Office, opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city of Washington, who is
authorized to issue policies to applicants without de-
lay. d. w. CLARK, President
W. CONNER, Secretary.
feb s---tf 5. HYATT, Agent
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Celebrated Medicated Fume or vapOr
RATHS.

For the cure of diseases of the skin joints glands,
rheumatism, neuralgia scrofula paralytic affections,
gout &C.
Cupping, Bleeding and Leeching,
will be attended to by the subscribers, who keep
constantly on hand Swedish and German Leeches,
warranted fresh. Physicians in the country can be
supplied at the shortest notice.
Residence on the corner of Louisiana avenue and
Sixth street, nearly opposite the Unitarian Church,
and on the same square with the Bank of WASH
ington.
feb. 1l.--3ms. Mr.. & MRS. CHOATE.
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Great Bargains -!

BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND
ID SHOES !--SAMUEL PHILLIPS, (succes-
sor to Walter Clarke & Son, sign of the Black
Boot, Pennsylvania avenue,) having just returned
from the Northern cities, would respectfully inform
his friends and the public in general, that he is now
prepared to offer for sale, upon the most pleasing
terms, large and general assortment of Boots and
Shoes, consisting, in part of the following:
FOR THE LADIES.
800 pairs Morocco and Kid French Slippers, from
80 cts. to 81 rs.
Kid Paris Ties, beautiful article.
Morocco and Kid Slippers and Ties
Bronze Morocco and English Kid Slippers
Morocco and Kid Buskin Welts
Lasting do do
Whole and half Bronze and Black Caters
White Satin and White Kid Slippers
VARIETY.
Misses Morocco and Kid Buskins and Slippers
Do Caters, bronze and other colors
Children's Morocco and Kid Boots and Shoes
Infants Fancy Shoes and Caters
Mems lined and bound Brogans, all prices
Gentlemen's fine sewed and pegged Calf do
Do Nullifers and Slippers
Do Fine sewed and pegged Calf Boots.
In addition to the above stock, manufacturing, in
all its different branches by competent workmen,
and at the shortest notice, and warranted, will be
carried on under the management of Elijah Ed
monston, being scientific cutter, and calculated to
please the most fastidous The latest patterns and
the best materials have just been received from the
North. Being determined not to be undersold, and
to give entire satisfaction, persons wishing to sup
ply themselves in this line are solicited to give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere.
Union and Intelligencer st. Marlboro Gazette
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Bartine,s Lotion.

In cases of Gout, Rheumatism, S,oellines of all
IL kinds, DELEGATIONS and Fractured Bones, Brui-
ses, Cuts, Contusions attended with pain and in
flammauon, Poisonous Biles and Stings, Burns.
Scaids, ChiiBlains, Corns or Bunions, and Wounds
of every description, it affords immediate and per-
manent relief. II is perhaps, the only article that
can be depended upon in the cure of those Pains
in the back and side generally produced by taking
cold after violent exertlon and overheatng. For
Gldnduiar Iumors, Lumbago, Erysipelas, Ietter
or Ring,oorm, and all kinds Of Eruptions of the
Skin, it is most excellent remedy. For Feper and
Ague, Ague IN The Breast and Face, Cyaap in the
Stomach, and Headache,, it acts like charm. But
above all, IN the cure of Tendinous and Capsular
injuries, Spralns, and Wounds of every description
1t shows in most astonishing manner its magical
powers.
In addition to the benign influence the Lotion ex-
erts over the lnfrmities of man. it has been found
no less valuable in similar complaints to which in
ferior animals are subject particularly the Horse
In some cases, where it has been applied to this fine
creature for slight injuries, it has, in addition to an
almost instantaneous cure, given apparently new
animation, to such an extent that in various in
stances the winning Of race has been tenaciously
ascrlbed to its stimulating and happy effects.
The Lotion is composed entirely of the medicinal
properties of vegetable substances concentrated and
rendered most pure by distlation and other chemi-
cal processes AS an inward medicine, it is of the
most innocent, wholesome, stimulating and cheer
ing character, and will expel, instantly, those dull
heavy and hypochondriacal feelings to which many
are SO subject, and give life and animation to both
body and mind. VIM. @. FORCE,
pennsylvania avenue, corner of 10th street, Agent
for the District of Columbia. Price rs cents per
bottle. march 3O-3t
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THREE CHILDREN DRowNED.-An affecting acci-
dent happened at Hancock in Delaware county, N.
Y, on the 18th inst causing the death Of three in
teresting children. 1t appears that three of Mr..
Calvin Thomas's children, with daughter of Jo-
sah Martin, esq, were playing in small pond CO.
vered with ice, when suddenly the ice gave way, and
all the Children except the daughter of Mr. Martin,
were drowned.
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Correspondence of the Columbian Fountain.
CUMBERLAND. March 9th. 1886


CUMBERLAND, March 9th, 1896
Mr.. EDITOR: After writing to you on Tues
day last at New Market, resumed my seat in
the cars and was soon at Harper's Ferry where
the passengers dined. Could we have spared
a day or two for visit to the interesting places
of this town and vicinity, we might have writ
ten an account of them for the Fountain but
our time being limited, we were obliged TO
proceed on our journey. | noticed, however,
as we passed through the town, that in addi-
ton TO the Government works, several other
improvements were going on. Among the
rest we observed a fine Two story stone edifice,
which, upon inquiry, we learned was used be-
low by the Methodist Protestants, and above
as an Odd Fellows Lodge
Drawn swiftly along by the power of steam,
we passed successively Martinsburgh, Hedges
vile, Hancock, the great Tunnel, &c.; and, at
about 6p. M, we arrived at the Maryland
Mountain City-.one of the most fourishing
and thrifty towns in our country. Here we
met with many of our old friends, and are yet
ChJoyihS thCil Soupuuy lIleuuSulp. III d
few days we hope 10 see Washington again.
| cannot close this letter without briefly re-
ferring TO the rapid increase of this place, no,
only in point of population, but also as to trade,
business, SC. Truly, it is wonderful to OBJ
serve the difference between Cumberland as il
was few years ago, and as it is now. When
first knew it there was little 10 attract atten.
ton. The town was then but slightly built up
since the fire Of '33, and the streets nearly all
unpaved. There was little attention to any
thing that would render the place noted. Not
SO now Every body is stirring, and every
prospect is favorable. All the interest given
by the Rail Road aud Stage operation, the
Canal, the Mineral resources of ALLEGHENY
county, &C., are here united; and all who know
the state Of affairs here, look forward to the
day (not very far distant,) when Cumberland
will be the most busy and interesting inland
city in the United States
Yours, truly,
DELTA.
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AUCTION SALES.
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer

CARPENTERS SHOP AT AUCTION
ON THURSDAY, April I'd, shall sell on the
" premises, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. the carpenter $
shop situated on the corner of New York avenue
and 18th street. Terms cash.
march 2s-ts. A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
DEACH TRESS, ten or twelve yarie-
i ties, of the most approved standard sorts, early
and late, now ready for setting oHt.
10000 fine Asparagus Roots, large species.
For sale, in lots to suit purchasers, by
b. HOMANS,
mar 2l-3t Between 10th and lth streets.
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SONS PORTRAIT.--su Subscriptions

SONS PORTRAIT Subscriptions
,J will be received at WIN. q. FoRcE's bookstore,
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, for
copies of the Portrait of DR.. Judson now in course
of preparation, and soon to be published under the
direction of the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions,
at the following prices Lithograph, on good paper,
25 cents; on fine board, so cents; steel engraving,
on comman plate paper, ST. India proof impressions,
So. The Portrait is from Painting by Harding,
and is in size nine inches by eleven. feb eff
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New MOuse-Furnishing Ware
Room.
IN G.aa.sl.

!, H undersigned, considering himself duly
i qualified, offers his services to the citizens
of Washington for the drawing Of plans and spe-
cifcations Of dwelling other houses, and also as
measurer of builders work. Charges moderate.
He may be consulted between the hours of 8 and
IL O'Clock, A. NJ, at Mr.. Purdy's Office, Lumber
Yard, 7th street. Market-House square.
feb 27-tf JOHN G. HARDNESS.
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GEARS PICTORIAL PUBLICATIONS are
~ for sale at Browns Agency Office and Com
mission Store, street, seventeen doors east Of the
Treasury Department
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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WILLIAM p. SHEDD.

old Centre Market, opposite j. Walkers.
UEEPS constantly for sale all kinds of fresh
N meats meat well dressed, and at moderate
prices. march ll-G
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A GENCY AT WASHINGTON-T sub
II scriber, having been employed for several
years in the public departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode of transacting
business for more than twenty-five years, respect
fully offers his services for the adjustment and col
lection of claims against the Government
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any b.
siness entrusted to his care.
Charges reasonable, according to the laboria
Cured.
All communications must be post paid
N. B. The duties of the Agency will not inter.
fere in the least with these of an Auctioneer and
Commission Merchant
dec. BIN BENJAMIJr HOMyAOcS.
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VALUABLE MEDICINES Conneps Pain
Extractor, Great Western Panacea, Life Pills,
Temperance Btters, Balm of Columbia, Sarsapa-
rilla, Expectorant Syrup, Balm of China, Hewes'
Liniment Acoustic Oil, Mothers Relief, and other
valuable Medicines, prepared at the extensive es-
tablishment of Comstock & Co., Cortland street,
New York.
For sale at q. +. BROWNS
Agency Office and Commission store,
F street, near Treasury Department
feb 7-2aw6wiD
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FOR RENT OR SALE,

nm Massachusetts Avenue, between AZ and 9th
~ streets, TWO CONVENIENT FRAME
HOUSES, containing six good rooms each, with
porches at front door, good yards and Sheds water
very convenient, rent moderate. For further infor
nation inquire at the house East Of the above.
To any person wishing to purchase, the terms will
be made easy, as but little cash will be required at
the sale. march 2O-H
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JNO. b. COUGHS LIFEi!!--For sal

j by J.. S. BECK and SON, to which has been
added his own statement aud that of the Church Of
which he is member, full, clear, and to every
unpreudiced mind satisfactory vindication Of his
late misfortune in the city of New York. All that
Mr. q. and his friends ask of candid public is, that
thew will read, think, and judge for themselves.
Please call at the House Furnishing Store, south
side of Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
We have ON hand general assortment of House
furnishing goods to which we most respectfully in
vito the attention Of our friends and the public ge-
nerally. l., .. bEoh % sum-
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w III. GUNNELL.-Dealer in Lumber,
W.. Lime, Wood, &c. Corner of Canal and
9Th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
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TTNHE subscriber, having determined to publish
/ this paper daily, and feeling it to be his duty
to close up his former business most earnestly re-
quests that all persons indebted to him will make
immediate settlement. This is not only required
as a matter of right, but of necessity as he has
obligations that must be met very soon. He leaves
the lumber business with his son and Mr.. James
A. Lenman-to be carried on under the firm
Ward and Lehman; and he bespeaks for them
share of the business, believing they will give sa-
tisfaction. ULYSSES WARD.
Jar. 24-tf
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
DIR. Van Patfen.

regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where it is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but Fifty
Gents.
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DR.. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain any other dentist in this
country, and charges but SO cents per tooth. He
also challenges any Dentist in Washington, OF all
combined, to compete with him in plugging teeth,
or inserting new ones. Strangers will do well to
inquire of citizens, and particularly of citizen ply
sicians, before allowing themselves to be humbug-
ged by travelling pretenders, who would never have
left large cities (from which they usually pretend
to haiD unless they were sadly deficient in skill
DIR. Van Patterns Office and residence next door
to Todd'S Hat store, near Browns Hotel-.jan 8-tf
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MORE LIGHT ON THE SUBJECT.
Iu T. PURSELL has just received, at his Chi
ma and Glass Store, opposite Browns Hotel, Penn.
avenue, four cases of Corneleions' Patent Solar
Lard or Oil Lamps, with cut and plain shades,
which will be sold low by THO. PURSELL.
feb l4-3tis Union & IHtelligencer 3tis
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HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.

VNHE subscriber has two frame houses and lots
i for sale. One situated on 9th-street between
l. and M, with brick basement, containing rooms,
meat-house wash-house, &c. Also, one on Eighth
street. two stories high, with four rooms and kitchen.
Terms of sale, one fourth cash the remainder in
SIX, nine, and twelve months.
The terms of sale will be made known Wy the
subscriber.
feb l3-1w A. GI,ADMON.
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DERUVIAN GUANO.-Five tons Just received,
i direct from the importer, and warranted genu-
inc, for sale in lots to suit purchasers.
B. HOMANS,
Auctoneer and Commission Merchant,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and lth sts
march lS-tf
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a. FOR SALE.--The subscriber
IL having been involved by becoming
laslHl III H @ security, will sell great bargain
in any Of his property, as he is de-
termined to release himself from pecuniary embar-
rassment He has houses Of almost every descrip-
ton, Brick and Frame. Enquire at residence on
Massachusetts avenue between 9th and 7th streets.
march TIFF ]. B. PHILLIPS.
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BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Appointments for ls4'

| appointments JoT ic4os
| Baltimore Distyict. ]. A. CoLLIss, p. e.
Baltimore City
| Geo. Hildt l.. F. Morgan. B. F. Brooke.
Charles street, VIM. b. Edwards, Geo. A. Cofiey.
Fayette street, Vim. Evans.
6 William street. Wm o. Lumsdon.
Columbia street. B. II. Nadal.
Whatcoat, E. p. Phelps.
Summarized, Thomas Sewall.
Emery, E. r. Veitch.
Howard street, William f. Mercer.
Sharp street and Asbury, Isaac Collins.
City Mission, E. z. Allen.
Sailors City Bethel, r. H. Switzer.
Baltimore circuit, VIM. Hamilton, ]. M. Jones, j.
l.. Gibbons, sup.
Patapsco station, A. A. Reese, F. H. Richoy.
Severn, t. MCGEE. s. g. Roszel, w. r. White.
Annapolis, VIM. Hirst.
West River Robert Cadden, T. M. Reese.
Calvert, Amos Smith, James Bunting, J. w. Rich
ardson, sup
Bladensburg r. Mccartney, j. M. Grandin, J. p.
Simpson, w. Edmunds, sup.
SSt Mary's, T. b. Lennon, Samuel Ellis.
Charles, Matthew A. Turner, VIM. H. Pitcher.
G. b. TIPPETr Assistant Book Agent, New York.
North Baltimore District. EDWIN DoRsEr, Pc.
Baltimore city
N. Baltimore, J. Bear, r. s. Vinton, E. F. Busey.
s East Baltimore, s. Kepplsr, F. M. Mills.
1Strawberry Alley, H. Bland.
Caroline street, s. A. Roszel, J. H. March.
German Mission, John Swahlen.
High street, Robert NJ Lipscomb.
Seamen's Bethel, H. Best
Great Falls, Jacob Larkin, Charles A. Reid.
Hereford, VIM. Hank, o. H. Tiffany.
s E. Hartford, G. B. Young, ]. w. Lambeth.
Havre de Grace, Joseph Potner.
w. Hartford, s. McMullin w. 8. Baird.
Shrewsbury, ]. w. Cullum, w. Rohr.
Castle Finn Elisha d. Owen.
York, Joseph France.
Wnghtsville, /. H. Terrence.
Westminster, Jonathan Munroe, James Turner.
Liberty, r. Brown, A. Jameson.
Montgomery, w. H. Enos, John 8. Gorsuch.
Rockville, w. L. ID. Glenn, John Maclay.
Patapsco circuit, David Thomas, Chas. McElfesh.
Potomac District. t. B. SARGENT, P. e.
Alexandra, J. Guest, s. " Blake
Washington City
Foundry and Aahlrx N I R Moroan r y