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WARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER
4 APERlENT is one Of the most delightful,
heath-resoring, and invigoratng preparations ever
offered to the public 1t has met with the most de-
cided success and is generally prescribed by all
perienced medical men for its valuable properties,
for its portability and convenience Of its form, and
its certain and positive efficacy in every variety of
climate. In all those diseases to which the residents
of warm climate liable, it exerls healthy
ton over the system, and proves itself very agree
able and useful medicine. 1t possesses the eervcs-
cence and pungency of soda-wa'er, while its taste,
agrecableness, and gentle, though action upon
the bowels resembles the natural waters Of the
setzer spring than any other medicinal preparation
ever submitted for public favor.
Prepared and sod wholesale and retail, by
JAMES TARRANT, druggist, &c,
268 Greenwich ST. cor. Warren, NJ York.
And at Gilman's drugstore, near Browns Hotel;
sole agency for the District.
Jan 80
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A CARD.
S0nTuNVEST ANN TEY G

- SUUI II WEST AND TEXAS.
TsNHE undersigned will leave for the Southwest
u and Texas in few days. and expects to be
in Washington from the 18th TO the 18th Instant.
He will take charge Of any business which may
offer. Any communications addressed to the care
ofthe Hon. r. M. t. Hunter, Washington, until
the lst Of April, will be forwarded to him.
JOHN A. PARKER.
References as heretofore, viz: The members OF
Congress and legislature from the eastern part OF
Virginiai VIM. J. Roberts, esq, cashier branch
bank Of Virginia, Fredericksburg; Hon. John Y.
Mason, Hon Robert j. Walker, Washington
Aessrs. Sellman s. Crook, Baltimore; Messrs
Louis Webb s. Co., Messrs. Gretter e. Gretter
Richmond; Messrs. Sam. Phillips & Son, Freder
icksburg.
["Enquirer" will please to give the above three
or four insertions.
Tappahannock, Feb q, l645.
Feb. 10
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+. TAYLOR.

THE undersigned, being unemployed at present,
l. offers his services TO members of Congress,
or others, as an amanueDsis.
Merchants who do not keep regular clerk, can
have their books posted, and accounts made out
correctly, and with despatch, for moderate COM
pensuuon. The undersigned is an experienced
book-kceper and accountant, having been employed
in three four Of the public departments at various
tines, and for four years regular clerk in the pay
Office of the General Pos, Office, and cannot fail to
give satisfaction to those who may engage his ser.
vices.
Recommendations will be furnished, iftesired
Letters will meet prompt attention.
Address, l.. II. FRANCE,
Over the dry-goods store Of G. w. Adams, Penn.
avenue, between 9Th and 9th streets, Washing
ton city.
Jan. l5-6,3tw
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Il OST, between the corner Of F md 2lst streets
IL and Douglass's greenhouse, either in front Of
or behind the Presidents, small enamelled gold
watch; The maker Bruguet; with a small gold chain,
gold pencil case, and two lockets attached to IT,
Whoever will bring these TO the Spanish minister's,
win be handsomely rewarded.
Feb lA-Js
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GRAND DICTIONNAIRE FRANCAIS-
" AnglaIa cI AnRlaia ErancniE. hv Prnlessn1a

GRAND DICTIONNAIRE Francois
VI Anglais, ct Angais Francais by Professors
Fleming and Tibbns. In two large quarto vol
umes.
"Redige dspres Ia sixieme edition du Dictionnaire
de PAcademie Francaise lie complement de dction-
nalre, Ia derniere clifton de ChamLaued; GARNER, ct
J. Descauieres, le Dctionnare Grammatical de La
veau ct e Lexi9ue Universal de Boste, les Dction-
naire Angais de Johnson, Todd, Ash, Webster, ct
Crabbe, ct les prncipaux ouvrages technologiques
de Pune at rautre angue;" and containing oil the
words IN use in both languages, together with the
obsolete terms connected with polite literature;
technical terms used in the arts Sciences and man
uactures, in the naval and military sciences in law;
trade, and commerce; geographical and mythology
cal terms, with the adectives ephets calculating
history literal pronunciation OF English words for
the use Of the French student, and Of French words
for the English accurate and discriminating dsfn-
tons, with examples, and illustrations tending to
display and fix the Specification, import, rank, and
character, Of each individual word; peculiar
structions, modes of speech, idioms, sayings and
proverbs etymoogy, exhibiting words in their orr
gin and affnites grammar, synonymy, &c. Pub
hshed in Paris in lS45. Imported Ia single copy
only by
Feb 4 f. TAYLOR.
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BY THE QUEENS PATENT.
Triumphant success Of Buehan's Hungarian Bal.

BY THE QUEENS PATENT.
Triumphant success Of Buehans Hungarian Bals-
ofLits, the great English remstpJor
COLDS, COUGHS, ASTHMA, AND CONSUMPTION
TNHE most celebrated and infallible remedy hr
l. colds, coughs, asthma, or any form Of pulmS
nary consumption, is the Hungarian Basam VI
Life, discovered by DR.. Buchan, of London, Ens
land, tested for upwards of seven years in Grsa
Britain and on the continent Of Europe, and intro
duced into the United Statcs under the immcdn.
superintendent of the inventor.
DR.. Buchan is distinguished philanthropst and
elder of the Society of Friends, and member Ct h.
royal college of physicians and surgeons, celebrated
for his valuable discoveries in the treatment Of scrc-
fulous consumption. The Hungarian BaIssm is 4
purely vegetable compound composed chiefly Of ,
Hungarian gum, Of wonderful power in pulmonary
| diseases.
The astonishing success of the Hungarian Balssm
III the cure ofevery form Of consumption, warrants
the American agent in soliciting for treatmen, Ii,
| worst possible cases that can be found in the CON.
munity--cases that seek relief in vain from any Of
| the common remedies Of the day, and have been
given up by the most distinguished physicians as
confirmed and incurable. The Hungarian Ralsam
has cured, and will cure the most desperate Of cases
1t is no quack nostrum, but standard English med.
| iclne, of known and established efficacy.
Every family in the United States should he sup.
piled with Buchan's Hungarian Balsam OF Life, no,
| W
the climate, but to be used preventive medicine
in all cases Of colds, coughs splitting Of blood, pain
in the side and chest, irritation and soreness Of The
lungs, bronchitis, difficulty Of breathing, hectic 70.
yer, night sweats, emaciation and general debility,
asthma, influenza, whoopng-cough, and Group
In case of actual disease of the lungs, or seated
consumption, it is the only source of hope.
Sold by Mcdonald & Smith, sole agents for The
United Kingdom, at the haitian warehouse, Regent
street, London, in bottles and cases, for Thips hos
pitfalls, SC.
BY special appointment F. Brndlee Eos.
ton, Mass, sole agent for the United States and
British American provinces.
American price, 81 per bottle, with full directions
| for the restoration of health.
Pamphlets, containing mass OF English and
American certificates and other evidence, showing
the unequalled merits of this great Eng fish remedy
may be obtained of the agents, gratis.
None genuine without the written signature 81
the American agent, on gold and bronze abel, 70
counterfeit which is forgery.
agents--W ashinston city, +. w. FULLER, co.,
ner Penn. avenue and 10Th street, and my dealers ID
every large city and town in the United States,
| Jan 27--eo3m
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A CARD.
CoIsmo1,s -NafionaN HofsI

CoIemdn's .NationdI Hotel, 6th street.
StAMUEL w. TUCKER is now selling splendid
- French embroidered vestings, genuine needle
work, } lower than they be bought in New York;
also the very best material for genIIemens apparel,
living rates; also in store, most splendid assert
ment of cravats, scarfs, gloves, stocks, handker-
chiefs, under garments, and readyade clothing, all
ow for cash.
Ian I0---pntSw
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DRINCE,s LINN1EAN BoTANIC GAEDEN

DRINCE'S LINNlEAN BOTANIC GARDEN
i AND NURSERIES,, Flushing, near New
York.--WnLrAn X. PRmct & Col new descrip-
tive catalogues, (3ih edi,ion,) comprising the lar.
gest and most select collection Of fruit and ornnnen.
tai trees and plants in the United States, occupying
sixty acres Of ground, wih prices much brorC those
usually charged, and with additions Of above FIVE
hundred select varieties Of fruits, and twelve hun
drcd varieties Of orname na trees shrubs and roses
not IN any other American nursery, will be sent to
every postpaid applicant The present edition OF
these splendid catalogues cost 500.
Orders will be executed with despatch, and in a
superior manner, and forwarded as desired.
VIM. r. PRINCE G. co.
Flushing, Feb 4, ls46-lm
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GADsBY,s NEW HoTEL,

Corner Of PsRnsyiuania Avenue and Third 81

Corner 9 Psnnsyluania .9renue aud Third Street,
-. .a, Washington, ID. G. ..E ..
VIE subscriber having opened the house recent
j. ly erected within square of the railroad de-
pot, iS prepared To receive his friends and the public
generally. The house is admirably calculated for
the convenience of guests, the furniture suited to the
rooms, and the proprietor, determined to offer a
comfortable home 10 those who may favor him with
their company, respectfully socits share of public
parcnage.
WAsu,SeroN, d. G, Sept, 1875.
r. S.-W. G.. takes this opportunity Of remind
ing his friends and the public generally, that Cans
sY's New Horst is two squares nearer the Capitol
than his f5asef hSsse shaIfhst Ne il entirely ais.
connected with any other house or person.
WksaNeroN, d. c., Oct, 1s45. .... ..
Board 81 so per day; $40 per week.
Charleston Mercury and New Orleans Picayunt
will insert the above one month, inner form, and
send their newspapers to the subscriber.
Dec 3l--eoif2m
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The above stones from A to III inclusive and al
so those marked Mtrs Sills, amounting in all to
about SCI cubic yards, are TO be delivered rough.
Those marked from 10 o inclusive, amounting to
about 427 cubic yards, TO be delivered rough
hammered on all sides. Those marked from p TO
a inclusive, amounting 10 about =, 299 cubic yards,
are to be delivered, hammered on all sides, Of
which will be fne-laced work.
The contractors will be furnished with plans and
patterns for the above stones, and they must be
quarried in such manner as to admit Of being work.
ed full TO the patterns This stone must be Of the
best quality OF granite or sienlte, free from sap,
seams or cracks, and in blocks from three to eight
feet long, to average Ave feet
All pattern or dimension stones will be re-
ceived as they will measure when hammered, and
no allowance will be made for any excess of size
The stones must be delivered in the order directed
by the engineer of the dock.
Proposers will state the price per cubic yard for
the rough stone; the price per cubic yard for the
rOugh-hGmmered Stone the price per cubic yard for
the hammered pattern stone the price per superficial
foot for the fine hdmsring, and the price per super
fetal foot for the rough hanunering.
The rubble stone will be required Of the follow
ing description :, 500 cubic yards, in blocks weigh
ing from 400 to 800 pounds-to averags600 pounds
$500 cubic yards, in blacks Of from 800 to 200
pounds-to average 900 pounds 500 cubic yards,
in blocks Of from 200 TO 1000 pounds-to avtSoge
400 pounds. This stone must be Of the best quail
ity of granite senite, or gness, split in rectangular
blocks with good beds. Proposors for the rubble
stone will state the price per cubic yard.
The above stone 10 be delivered in vessels along
side of such wharf at the navy-yard, New York
as the engineer Of the dock may direct, and TO be
landed on the wharf at the expense of the govern
ment, the of the vessels assisting in the ope-
ration. The delivery Of the stone must necessarily
be governed by the appropriations made by Con-
gress All the above stone will probably be requir-
ed prior TO June 80, l647.
The contract must be subject to suspension in
of failure on the part of Congress TO make ap
preparations for this work, at the option of the
Navy Department. and it ID to be distinctly UNDER
stood that the department reserves the right to in
crease or diminish the above quantities Of stone,
and, whether increased or diminished, the price
shall remain as first contracted for. And it is
further to be understood that the expenditure
for contracts under these proposals will not exceed
the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars. Persons
offering proposals requested to send samples Of
their stone to he navy-yard, and to Stale the ocs-
ton Of their guarrcs
Bonds and security will be required; and to Sc
cure the faithful execution Of the contract, 10 per
cent. Of the amount delivered WILL in all cases, he
retained, and not paid until the contract is fully
complied with
All further information will he given by the engi-
neer at the dock
PROSPER M. WETMoRE,
Navy Agent.
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TTNARRANT'S CORDIAL ELIXIR OF TUR-
Il KEY RHUBARB---ln cases Of Indigestion,
and various ills to which the complaint gives RISE
is ON invaluable remedy, being at once polatnble,
safe, and eficacious.
Tarrants Compound Extract of Cubsbs and Copui-
la has become very popular, and all who have oc-
casIon TO use il acknowledge its efficacy.
Tarrants Efervesccnt Settler Aperlont. In all
cases Of irritation or acidly of the stomach heart
burn, and costiveness, particularly during preg-
nancy, it has invariably proved medicine Of great
utility.
For sale, wholesale and retail, at o6s Greenwich
street, corner of Warren, New York; and by
z. D. GILMAN, druggist,
Near Browns Hotel.
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NJ EW GOODS---Several cases received at
~ Guion's, under Gadsby's hotel, consisting OF a
large assortment Of fine valentines, work-6oxes,
dressing cases, papier desks, fans, fine pocket
combs, aocordions gold pens and pencil, party and
ball memorandums, gold watches, ell quality Of
brushes, Berlin wire, reticues, and money purses.
All will be disposed Of at very low prices.
Feb. a.
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A MEXICAN HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND

A MEXICAN HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, AND
n DiPLOMACG.-History of Massachusetts
by Hutchinson; History of New York by Smith,
2vols.; History of Virginia by Smith, 2 vols; His
tory of Vermont by Thompson; History of Mary
land by Boynan; History of Pennsylvania by
Proud, , vols; History of North Carolina by Mar
tin, vols with histories of alnost oil the States in
the Union; Madison Papers, 3 vols; JetTcraon's
works, vols; WiIkinson's Memoirs, 3 vols;
Sparks's Writings of Washington, IL vols Sporks's
Writings Of Franklin, 10 vols. Marsholj's Wash
Ingtonl IN vols; Marshall's Washington in 9 vols ;
Holmes American Annals, 2 vols. Biography of
the Signers of the Declaration of Independence in
> vols, very scarce; Lives Of John Jay, 2 vols. ;
Fisher Ames; Gouverneur Morris, 3 vols. Wirt's
Life Of Patrick Henry; Wheatons Life Of Pinck-
ney; Srarka's Life Of Washington; SparHs's Life Of
Franklin, with the biographies Of great meny other
American worthless; Sparks's Diplomatic Correspond
ence, IL vols, continued by State Department in
vols Elliou's Diplomatic Code in Q vols. with
every diplomatic and executive poper ever published
by our government For sale by
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN
near the corner Of ~ street.
Der 10
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X. w. DYER,
Auctioneer,

NIARSHAL'S SALE-In virtue Of two writs
lNl Of feri Jaeas, issued from the clerks Office OF
the circuit court of the District of Columbia for the
county OF Washington, and TO me directed, shall
expose at public sale, for cash, Saturday the 7lh
day OF February next, at tho front of the court
house door Of said county, at IL O'Clock n the fol-
lowing property, viz:
Lot No. /, in square No. $50, in the city of Wash.
ington, fronting 81 feet 10 inches on Maryland
anue, and 81 feet 5 inches on 10Th street west;
seized and levied upon as the property Of Jacob A.
Bender, and sold to satisfy judicials No. 25 to 0c-
tober term, lS45, in favor OF Walter Cody also to
satisfy udicials No. 72, to October term, l945, in
favor Of Thomas III, Gillis and William b. Todd,
executors OF Seth J. Todd, against said Bender.
ALEXANDER HUNTER,
Marshal of the District of Columbia.
The above sale is postponed until Saturday next,
the lith inst, same hour and day ,,,,,,un,
Marshal OF the District Of Columbia
Feb
The above property is further postponed until
Saturday next, the 2lst instant hour and place
A. HUNTER,
SEWING SILKS.-l5,OO0 skeins of the best
- quality sewing silk, only cents per skein, worth
8 cents.
Also, new ribands, laces, netts, French worked
collsrds, inside handkerchief, long and haif-long
kid gloves, warranted the best quality; gentlemen
and ladies silk gloves, mitts taratonds for evening
dresses; new silk illusions, plain and figured for
evening dresses; very broad rich needle w orked
laces for fuckers and founcng; French quiIlings
steel beads and combs with many other new goods
to-day opening at the New York cheap lace store.
between 10th and llth streets, Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
BRAGDoN & TWoMBLY,
Successors TO J. I. & c. KING.
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STONE FOR DRY DOCK.
NAVY AeENr's OfFIcE,
Nh Xnuu Iannar,r

NAVY AeENr's OfFIcE,
New YoRx, January Ia, 1896
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals
- for Stone for Dry Dock" will be received at
this Office until Monday, the 10Th day of March
next, for furnishing and delivering at the navy
yard, New York, granite or siente, OF the fol-
lowing dimensions and quantities nearly;
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NJ ATIONAL HOTEL, WASHIN GTON,
~ CITY, d. C.-The proprietor of this fine
hotel, formerly known as "Gadsby's" but now gen.
orally called "Coleman's Hotel" desires TO return
his thanks to his friends, and the travelling portion
of the community generally, for the favors which
they have bestowed upon him since he opened his
establishment, ard to them that he will spare
no excrtions to render his house worthy of the pa
tronage of which he has already received so liberal
share.
The house having been during the summer thor
oughly painted and re6tted is in frst-rate or.
der for the reception of travellers or residents; and
the proprietor respectfully socits continuance OF
past fnvors the part of visitors to Washington,
or residents during the session of Congress, being
confident that they will always find comfortable
lodgings, the best the table that the market af-
for1s, and attentive and polite walters
SIS. COLEMAN.
Sept. l9--f
ADAMS& co. IS AMERI CAN EXPRESS.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public
Il that they continue to run their Package and
Merchandise Express between all the large cities
the Atlantic coast
The subscribers would inform the members OF
Congress- merchants, and others that they nre pre-
pared with wagons TO call for packages or merchan
disc Intended for the express.
Wegive particular attention to collecting drafts
notes bills, &c, in all the principal cities.
We run special messengers in charge Of our cnrs
and are prepared 10 forward all kinds of valuables
specie, DC. with great safety and despatch.
Thankful to our former customers for their patron.
age we shall endeavor to give increased attention to
their business Our charges shall be moderate.
g. s. McELFRESII, Agent,
Penn avenue, between Sd and AZ streets.
jan 30-dIm
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHING
II TON, y. C.-CHARLEs DE SEEDING, Gen
cral Agent, No. IL, Todd's buildings, Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c., offers his services to
those who may have claims on either of the execr-
tive departments, or Congress- private claims on
individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of ac-
counts of disbursing officers who may find it ncon-
vcnient 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 paid) 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. G. Cambreleng, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry L" Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. e. Fl. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas M eIount, esq, Pensacola.
April u
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TINo PRlNTERs-TYPE FOUNDRY AM
Il PRINTERS FURNISHING WARE

HoUSE.--The subscribers have opened new
Type Foundry in the city of New York, where
they are ready TO supply orders to any extent, for
the most beautiful varieties of job and fancy type;
ink, paper, cases, galeys brass rule, steel column
rule, composing sticks chases, and every article ne
cessary for printing Office.
The types, which are cut in imitation OF the Eng
lish, are cast in new moulds, from entirely new
set Of Matrices, with deep counters, warranted
to unsurpassed by any. All the type furnished by
Ills is "hsnd-cast."
Printing presses furnished and also steam.cngincs,
Of the most approved patterns.
Editors Of newspapers who will buy FIVE times as
much type their bills amount to, may give the
nbove six months insertion in their papers.
COCKEROFT a. OVEREND,
No. IS Ann street, New York.
d Dec, l0-6m .."
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gOERSONS suffering with tooth-ache will have
4 cured in one minute by applying Wheeler
Feaberry Tooth Wash, and still have the tooth pro
lected from all decay. Soreness Of the gums IS a.
so cured by it. Softncss of the gums Is curcdi md
bleeding of the gums is entirely stopped The @eD
gums, and mouth, are always kept pleasant, and
the best state of health, by its use. :,
1t cured tooth ache and soreness of the gums o'
er.
JULIANNE CUTHERAL
1t cured tooth-ache in his family.
FRAS. PREV0SI
Soreness of the gums Of several years duranon
was cured by it for her.
MARY SULLIVAN
IL cured scurf and ulcer of the gums for him.
M. CANISTER
Sold by Fish & Co, Nos 1 and 9, Crowns no
iel. principal Office for the United States No 81
Chestnut street, Philadolphio.)
Dec 24-Iy
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II ORSES, HORSES, HORSES.-Ths can,e's
L coming The undersigned respectfully
informs the admirers OF fine horses, that he will
receive fifty (5O) head of superior horses, which
have been selected with great care by one of the
best horscmen west of the mountains, including
every good variety of that noble and useful animal
or before the 9Th instant, which will be sold al
prices TO suit the times
OWEN CONNOLLY,
Farmers Hotel corner 9Th and ID streets.
Feb l3-3eod
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BRITISH ARMY LIST for january, 1876;
ID British Navy List for January, 1886; British
Court Kalcndar Red Book) for 1885, British Al
manac and Companion (by the Society for the Dufiu-
sion of Useful Knowledge) for l646; British Naut-
cal Almanack for l849; The Steam Engine, by the
London Artisan Club, No. 49, for January, 1916;
Transactions of the Royal Engineers, vol. s, De-
cember, lS45; British Nautical Magazine COM
plete, for lS45; London Punch, complete, for l645,
In one vol. Imported per Hibernia steamer, by
T., F. TAYLOR.
Books, statiopery, periodicals, or anything else,
imported to order from London, Paris or any part
of Europe.
Feb. 10