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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES-STEREO-
TYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
HVftSfeH Vy "'NfoTH y VV'
VOLUME 10 SEPARATED,

VOLUME
THE subscribers will publish at the commence
i ment of the next session of Congress (abou
Jan. l, l646) "THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
agreeable to act of Congress the last session.
for The accommodation ofiose gentlemen ,cho hare III
earlier edition in nine poiss, volume 10, containing
the laws from the year 1899 TO March, 1645 will be
published separately, and sold at the cost paper ana
print. An annual supplement on a similar type
and paper will hereafter be published at the close
of each session of Congress, that the laws of the
United States may always be had in neat and uni
form STYLE
LITTLE e. BROWN,
Law booksellers and publishers, Boston.
Nov. IS-ifdtf
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TEXAS AGENCY.

NORTHWEST corner of Nassau aud Cedar
Il streets, New York; entrance III Cedar street,
third story The subscriber, who, for the last six
years, has been a resident Of Texas, has opened in
this city general agency for the transaction OF
business IN any way connected with that country.
HIS intimate acquaintance with all parts Of Tex
as, obtained by personally visiting the different sec
tons, and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there from having been occupied for some
ume IN improving map OF that country, he thinks
WIZ make u an object TO those persons having BUSH
ness TO transact there call on him for information
and advice.
To emlgrants, and others desiring TO visit Texas,
or making investments there, he offers his services
and assistance, and WILL he feels assured be able to
give such information will enable them 10 visit or
invest in that region with both profit and pleasure
To those having claims to land he offers facilities
possessed only by himself, in maps, surveys, &c,
he having devoted much time in gaining knowl-
edge Of the different descriptions OF land, ttes and
claims.
He will also attend through his connexions there,
to the payments Of taxes, locating land claims, OBJ
tanning patents, and perectng the titles and scales
Of land and also TO the collecting Of accounts.
His charges will be moderate, and such as, he
feels assured, no one interested will regret having
incurred.
J. F. RANDEL.
REFERENCES.
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas.
Col. Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner Genera
Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Gen. Memuesn Hunt. Galveston, Texas.
VIM. w. Swain, esq, attorney and counsellor a
law, Houston, Texas.
J. III. Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York
S. p. Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston
Massachusetts,.
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Dec. 30-u

John EDGAR, professor of music, 10th streets
y between d and E, west side, respectfully in
forms the citizens Of the District that he has made
Washington his place Of residence and that he will
give lessons in music upon the pianoforte, guitar,
and other instruments He will also give instruc-
ions in singing and will pay particular attention to
the forming Of the voice. He Aatters himself from
his long experience that he will give general salts
faction. He refers to the following gentlemen, in
whose families he has been teaching for several
years. For TERMS &c, apply at his residence.
REFERENCES.
Judge B. Tucker professor William and Mary
College; Professor Saunders, Professor Millington,
Professor Minigrode, Professor Dew, DR.. Peachey,
DR.. Mercer, DR.. Waller, DR.. Cole, Rev Mr. Hold
ges Jan 6-eodf
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Feb. IA

SEWING SILKS.-l5000 skeins of the best
~ quality sewing silk, only cents per skein, worth
cents. 49,. : = ID - '...fr .-....f
Also, new ribands, laces, netts, French-worked
collards, inside handkerchiefs, long and halflong
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 worked
aces for fuckers and founcing; French quillings,
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 e. TWOMBLY,
Successors to J. T. g. G. KING.
Feb. l6-3t
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british ARMY LIST for January, 1886;
ID British Navy List for January, 1916; British
Court Kalendar Red Book) for 1885, British Al
manac and Companion 10y the Society for the Dufiu-
sion of Useful Knowledge) for 1886; British Nauti-
cal Almanack for ls49; The Steam Engine, by the
London Artisan Club, No -, for January, 1886;
Transactions Of the Royal Engineers, vol. 8, De-
cember, lS45; British Nautical Magazine, COM
plete, for ls45; London Punch complete, for 1s45,
in one vol. Imported per Hibernia steamer, by
F.. TAYLOR.
Books, stationery, periodicals, or anything else,
imported to order from London, Paris, or any part
of Europe.
Feb, 10
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A CARD.
COIITUWECH AND TEX

SOUTHWEST AND TEXAS.
THE undersigned will leave for the Southwest
l. 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
of the Hon. r. M. T. Hunter, Washington, until
the LIST of April, will be forwarded to him.
JOHN A. PARKER.
References heretofore, viz: The members OF
Congress and legislature from the eastern part of
Virginia; WIN. J. Roberts, esq, cashier branch
bank of Virginia, Fredericksburg; Hon. John Y.
Mason, Hon, Robert J. Walker, Washington;
Louis Webb s. Co., Messrs. Gretter d. Gretter,
Richmond; Messrs. Sam. Phillips & Son, Freder-
icksburg.
('Enquirer" will please to give the above three
or four Insertions.
Tappahannock, Feb. 6, l845.
Feb 10
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Union HOTEL, GEORGETOWN, d. c.
" The subscriber, having leased this od-estab-
lished house for term Of years, and having just
completed an entire renovation of the premises SO
to place it on an equal footing with the first class
Of hotels in the District, is now prepared to
receive permanent boarders, transient travel, on
the most accommodating terms.
The hote lis very large, and was built with ref.
erence to comfort and convenience. II is PLEASANT
y located in central part Of the town, Of conve-
nient access to the business portions Of III and with
in short walk of the principal departments of
government
The house has been newly and hondsom ely fur
nished and no pains shall be spared to render il in
every respect one Of the most desirable stopping
points in the District, if experience and attention
can effect it.
GEO. II. HOFFMAN.
Nov IA Qtawtf
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CPLENDID EVENING DRESSES, SILKS,
- embroidered robes, capes, scarfs, &c.--WAL-
TER HARPER & Co., Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, will open this day (di-
rect from France per last Havre packeD very
beautiful assortment of the above goods, with many
others suitable for the present In the
of this week we will receive our first supply of
spring goods, comprising every description in our
line that is new and desirable; to which we would
respectfully call the attention of friends and pur-
chasers generally.
Feb l4-3teod
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Peter Dickerson and Ann
jenkins, administrator of
George c. Jenkins,

Jenkins, administrator of 49, co,,n,y
George G. Jenkins, 49,, - 81. 81. -,
D., roL l c.,L Maryland, Novem-
Danei I I;n ,s, anu 1 'a h Der term, ls45 to
'I n anS wit, February 9Th
Gs51,;ns is a. 10" VI i''a' ls46.
,HE bill in this case states that certain Isaac Col
l. lins hath departed this life nestate, seized of
considerable real estate lying and being in Worcester
county, leaving the following persons his children his
heirs atlaw to wit Catharine Johnson, wife of Daniel
Johnson; James Collins, George Collins, John
Collins, Ambrose Collins, Nancy Collins, Mary
Collins, Edward Collins, and Ltteton Collins; that
two of the said children, to witt Edward Collins and
Littleton Collins, infants under the age of twen-
y-one years; said Edward hath since departed this
life without issue; that said George Collins and
John Collins reside out Of the State of Maryland to
wit: In the State Of Louisiana; that the aaid Isaac
Collins was indebted at the time Of his death to
George c. Jenkins the intestate of the complainant,
in the sum Of two hundred and forty-six dollars
will appear by exhibit A; that letters of admins
tration the personal estate of the said Isaac Col
Inns have been granted by the orphans court of
Worcester countyto John Dale; that the personal
estate of the said Isaac Collins is insufficient for the
payment of his debts: the bill therefore prays that
the real estate of the said Isaac Collins may be sold
by decree of this court for the payment of the
debts of the said Isaac Collins and that subpoena may
issue for the said Daniel Johnson and Catharine his
va. N'eo' 60 NohiIiS, Sohh SohihS,
Ambrose Collins, Nancy Collins, Mary Collins, and
Litteton Collins, commanding them to be in this court
to answer the premises. tits thereupon ordered and
adjudged that the complainant, by causing copy of
this order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in the city of Washington once in each of
six successive weeks before the fifteenth day Of
April next, give notice TO said John Collins and
George Collins, said absent defendants, of the OBJ
ect and substance Of this bill, and warning them to
be and appear in this court in person by solicitor
before the, second Monday in August next, to an
swer the premises, and show cause, if any they
have, why decree should not be passed as prayed
Test: GORDON M. HANDY, Clerk.
Maryland, Worcester county, SC.
hereby certify that the within and aforegoing
is truly copied from the original order of publica-
ton of notice now on file in Worcester county
court.
In testimony whereof, | hereto subscribe nv
namo and afix the seal of w orcester county
H. 81 court, this 18th day Of February in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six
GORDON M. HANDY,
Clerk, Worcester county court
Feb l7-law6w
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MEXICAN SCRIP FOR SALE.

WENIOHIN FUN
A BOUT $500 in Mexican scrip, bearing 8 pc
"A cent. interest per annuni, and payable in seven
teen quarterly instaments, seven Of which are al.
roady due, for sale by the present holder, who is
about to remove to Europe.
Offers received until the 25th of October, 1S45
addressed to p No. 292 Broadway, New York.
This is good opportunity offered to capitalists
to make safe and profitable investment.
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TNo PRlNTERS.-TYPE FOUNDRY AND
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 types
ink, paper, cases, galleys, brass rule steel column
rule, composing sticks chases, and every article ne
cesary for printing Office.
The types, which are cut in imitation Of the Eng
lish, are cast in new moulds, from entirely new
sci OF matrices, with deep counters, warranted
20 unsurpassed by any All the type furnished by
US IS "hand-cast.n
prln'lng presses furnished and also steam engines,
OF the most approved patterns.
much type as their bills amount TO. NAV give the
ABOVE SIX months insertion in their papers.
CoCkERoFr & OvEREND.
Dec, lem
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VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY on

" ALUABLE lMPROVED PhOPEhf1 on
Y Pennsylvania avenue for sale at public auction.
Will be sold al public auction on Wednesday, the
25th day Of February next, at ~ o'clock, p. m, In
front Of the premises, the following valuable prop
erty on PennsylvLaiS avenue:
Paris Of lots II anu 10, square b. with three
story brick dwelling and sto.. with back building.
The dwelling is occupied by Mrs. Preuss as a
boarding house.
Lots % and 81, in square b, with large three
story brick dwelling and large back building and
store. The dwelling ia occupied by Mrs Hamilton
a clearinghouse.
The attention of persons desiring 10 make invest
in real invited to the above property,
which is among the most valuable in this city. Il
is most eligibly situated being the square mme-
diately in front Of Colemans Hotel.
Terms: one-ffth Of the purchase money in cash,
and the residue in four equal payments at one, two,
three and four years, with interest from the day OF
SALE and TO be secured by deed of trust on the
property.
r. w. DYER,
Jan ed Auctioneer.
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ADAMS& CO.'S AMERICAN EXPRESS.
THE subscribers respectfully inform the public
Il that they continue to run their Package and
Merchandise Express between all the large cities on
the Atlantic coast. ..F
The subscribers would inform the members OF
Congress, merchants, and others that they 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 cars,
and are prepared to forward all kinds of vausbles,
specie, &c. with great safety and despatch.
Thankful 10 our former customers for their patron
age, we shall endeavor give increased attention to
their business Our charges shall be moderate.
q. 8. McELFRESTt, Agent,
Penn. avenue, between Sd and ~ streets.
Jan 3O--dIm
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BIZ fl. Green, Aueiionser.
TOUSL HOLD. KITCHEN FURNITURE

HOUSEHOLD, KITCHEN FURNTTUkE,
IL BOOKS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c. AT
AUCTIoN.-on Thursday, the 18th instant ! shall
sell, at the residence Of the late Thomas X. Hamp-
ton, on the Of 18th street, the steamboat
landing, at III o'clock a. m, the personal effects OF
the deceased. We enumerate in part
Mahogany sofa, sdeboard, bureau
Dining centre, and other tables, &c.
Chairs, bedsteads, carpets
Andirons, shovel, tongs, tenders, mating
Venetian and other window blinds
Also, a good lot of kitchen utensils
With lot Of valuable books, stationery
Silver pencil cases, toys, &C.
Also, lot of cigars in boxes
Chewing tobacco and snuff &c. ....
Terms of sale All sums of and under $50, cash
over $40 credit of sixty days for notes satlsiscto
rily endorsed, bearing interest. -
RoBT RICKETTS,, Adm'r.
A. GREEN, Auetoneer.
Feb. l6-W&Th
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r OST, between the corner Of and 2lst streets
IL and Douglass's greenhouse, either in front OF
or behind the Presidents, small enamelled gold
watch; the maker Bruguet; with small gold chain,
gold pencil case, and two lockets attached to it.
Whoever will bring these to the Spanish minister's,
will be handsomely rewarded.
Feb H--3ts
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GH REWARD.-Strayed or stolen, on or about
DC the 18th of January, a large bright yellow
setter dog; very long and bushy tall hair long and
fine; all four feet spotted white; more particularly
three, but cannot be discovered unless upon close
examinations; was in fine order when missing; had
on steel chain, with the name of the undersigned
engraved on the plate. The above reward will be
paid to any person delivering the said dog at my
residence on Capitol Hill.
CHARLES w. STEWART.
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nj ATHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKE has opened
lVl his Office in the rooms lately occupied by Cor
coran q Riggs, opposite the Treasury Department;
and will attend to all business intrusted to him re-
curing an agent or attorney before Congress any
Of the departments.
Dec 9-dtf
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DoUQUETS AND CUT FLoWERS.-The
ID subscriber is fully prepared to make up Bou-
guets with his usual taste. Cut flowers furnished
for decorating dinner tables, &c. ....s
JOHN DOUGLAS,
- Florist and Scotsman, op. State Dept
Dec l1--eou
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TNREDGOLD ON STEAM, THE STEAM
4 ENGINE, AND STEAM NAVIGATION;
latest edition, much enlarged, and extended beyond
the previous ones, and comprising two large guario
volumes of etter-press and two large folio volumes
Of plates Imported direct from London. A single
copy only.
Feb. 10, 1886 F. TAYLOR
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CoUGE's JOURNAL OF BANKING
VI plete in one volume, octave, bound, containing
also the authors "Short History Of Paper Money
and Banking in the United States, !" and can Inquiry
into the Principles Of the American Banking Sys-
tenn" A few copies for sale by F. TAYLOR.
Feb 10
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JOHN EARLE, JuN., & Co

= JUHN EAHLE, JUN, W Co,
Merchant Tailors, No. 46 Washington street, Boston,
" GUILD respectfully inform their numerous
have received large supply of most elegant and
fashionable cloths, cassmeres, and other goods,
which thcy are prepared to make up in their usual
superior style, at short notice, and very low prices
and forward to any part of the United States. The
attention Of
MEMBERS OF CoNaaEss, NAVY AND ARMY OFFICERS,
and gentlemen in the employ Of government. is par
ticuarly invited, to many Of whom they are already
known, and beg to render their grateful acknow
Judgments for their long-continued patronage.
A liberal credit, as heretofore, will be given.
They have appointed
Ch DE Seiding No. H. 7odd's Buildings, Penn. Nv.
Washington, ID. c.,
their agent, who is duly authorized to receiv
pay me nts and orders, which will be promptly
tended to-
Nov. l--3tavtf
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THE DAILY UNION.

NOTICE THIS CARD.--From the many appll-
IN cations for chances in the last drawing, the
subscriber is induced 10 make up another OF the fol-
lowing articles which will he drawn as soon as the
list is filled. The ladies and gentlemen are respect
fully invited 20 call at the store Of
ROBERT KEYWORTH
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NATIONAL HOTEL, GTON

NATIONAL HOTEL, WASHING TON,
~ 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 and to assure them that he will spare
tronaee of which he has already received 40 liberal
share
The house having been during the summer thor
oughly painted and reftted is now in frst-rate or
der for the reception Of travellers or residents; and
the proprietor respectfully soicits continuance of
past fayors on 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-
fords, and attentive and polite waters.
s. s. COLEMAN.
Sept. l9-tf
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A SELECTION OF LEGAL MAXlAiS, elias,
N sifed and illustrated; by Herbert Broom, Of
the Inner Temple; vol, Just imported from Lon
don, f, TAYLOR,
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DENTAL SURGERY.

DO DIG A N ID "A M Ell Il,
DENTAL SURGEONS, of Bond street, New
~ York, having praetised the three past winters
IN this city respectfully announce TO their friends
aud the public that they have concluded 10 keep
their Washington Office open during the entire year
in future, at their present location Pennsylyani
avenue, near Tenth street, where one or both Of the
partners may always be found in attendance. They
respectfully tender their professional services TO their
friends and the public, and invite all who may re-
quire the advice and skill Of the experienced and
practical dentist TO call on them learn their terms
and examine their claims TO public confidence and
patronage. They would particularly call attention
10 their patent method Of fastening artificial teeth
when set on gold plate which is used by them alone
in the city of Washington. The most prominent
advantages are the following;
Ist Ii saves the pain attendant upon the removal
Of the roots Of the front teeth when IN healthy
dtion, and makes those roots highly useful in fast
ening the artificial teeth.
ID. Il gives the teeth greater 6rmness, rendering
them always much less troublesome and more use
ful in the process Of masiieation than the commot
mode.
Sd. IL renders il easy TO remove and replace th'
teeth, which, together with the peculiar simplicity
of the fsstenings enable the wearer to keep Them al
ways clean.
The great improvement secured by this paten
needs but To be ia order To be understood snc
used 10 be appreciated IL is universally commend
ed by those who have awaited themselves Of its ad
Vantages.
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BACKGAMMON BOARDS, cheap; well and
IL strongly made and neatly finished; complete
with Backgammon men, dice, and dice boxes. Price
one dollar, F, TAYLOR.
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TEFFERsoN's woRKS-CHEAP.-- The com.
j plete edition, edited by Thomas Jefferson Ran.
dolph, in four volumes, octsyo in full leather bind
ing; price as so. Published at twelve dollars In
boards. For sale (three copies onlyl BY
f TAYLOR.
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|. A IREY'S BLACK LEAD PENCILS, FOR
n ARTISTS; from Keswick, Cumberland, Eng
land. A small supply assorted, and warranted gem
uine, Just imported, direct from London, and this
day received, by -----
Feb. 10, 1896 .. .. +. TAYLOR
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WASHINGTON CITY, d. c., Nov. %, ls45.
| take great pleasure in adding my testimony to
the foregoing, having received for myself and other
members Of my family, the benefit Of the profession
al services of DR.. Parnele to my entire satisfaction.
ANDREW C0YLE.
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Nov 14-9tawtf

EoR RENT.-The handsome rooms over nv
Il book and stationery store, next to the corner
Of Al street and Pennsylvania avenue.
GEORGE TEMPLEMAN,