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BALTIMORE ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Fresh spring and summer Dry Goods.
b. III. RICHARDSON A. CO.,

Is. H. HiCHAHDSON q CO.,
Dealers IN Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, No 22s
Baltimore street, baltimore,
HAVE now ON hand large and wtll-selscted
IL stock Of fancy and staple goods, to which they
respectfully invite the attention purchasers, VIZ
CLOTHS AND CAsSIMERES
American, French, and English broadcloths Of all
eolors, common TO superfne.
Plain black and fancy single and milled cassi-
meres Of the best French, English, and American
fabrics.
SUMNER CoATINGS AND PANT STUFFS.
Silk warp and all WOOL drab de eta, foreign and
domestic tweeds, plain, twied, and Grape summer
cloths, croatin coatings, linen chucks, super and
common linen drilhngs, brown linens, gambroons,
&C.
Plain black, figured, and striped satin cashmere,
cashmerette, silk and Marseilles yesiings.
TAlLORS' TRIMMINGS.
Silk, worsted, and alpaca serges, canvass, pad
dings sewing silks, twist, pateRt threads, buttons,
colored cambrcs, selieia, &e.
COTTON PANTAL00N STUFFS.
Cases plain blue and fancy cotton drills crankies
dinims Mexican mixtures, Nankins, &c.
SO cases new-style prints, comprising an endless
variety.
New-style mousseline de lanes bereges, bazarines
painted lawns, organizes, alpacas, French chntzes,
domestic ginghams; gingham lawns, lustrng and
gro de sole silks. NO. 81
WHITE GOODS. ...
White cambrics, jaconets, lace muslin book,
null, and Swiss muslins, DC.
.r. SHAWLS. .... ... ...
New-style cashmere d'eose turkeri, mousseline de
laiDe plain and embroidered Thibet together with
splendid assortment of white, scarlet, orange, and
mode colored Grape shawls Of our own importation.
HOSIERY AND GLOVES. ...H
1000 doz. assorted silk, worsted, and cotton hose
and gloves. ~ -- 90 E..... .
.-' LINENS-LINENS. .... ...
Irish linens, Sd, GA, 81, l0-4, and l24 Bsrnsey
sheeungs, Russia and bird-eye diapers, napkins,
bleached and brown linen table cloths; white black
and brown hollands, canvass, and bunaps. .
a W00LLEN GOODS. ..r ..
Satinets, linseys, Kentucky jeans, kerseys. fan
nels, &c. -. ..rH ~. -.n... a.. ..
8..a DOMESTIC GOODS.
81, 7-6, ~, and Sd black and brown muslins;
large assortment Of plain and twilled osnaburgs,
plaid cOttons chueks and cotton yarns all at factory
prices. s.r..f.. #-..-. ..
In addition TO the above we shall be daily adding
by private purchases from auction, and directly from
the manufacturers all the newest and most desira-
BILE goods they are produced, to which ask the
attention Of all punctual dealers.
Baltimore, March ally
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STATE OF VIRGINIA,
Page county, to ,oit:
The Commonwealth of Virginia,
complainants- ..... ......


Page county, TO toit:
The Commonwealth of Virginia,
COMPLIMENTS, ..... ,.-... ...
Charles H. Finn, administrator of 1" '"'"ce'g'
John d. Richards, deceased de-
PENDANT. .s...,. ,.... ... ..-
| A Il a court held for the county of Page, at the
IA courthouse, on Monday, the Odd day of Feb
ruary, 1886, sitting as a court Of chancery.
This day came the complainant by Francis II.
Jordan, esq, the attorney for the Commonwealth,
and filed her bill against the defendant for the
covery ofthe resduum Of the personal estate of John
D. Richards deceased in the hands of the said admin
strator unadmnistered for the and benefit of the
literary fund, being within the jurisdiction ofths court.
And it appearing by satisfactory evidence that there
is no person entitled to take the resduum under the
laws of this Commonwealth directing the distribu-
ton of intesates estates 1t is ordered that publ
cation be made for three months in some newspaper
published at the seat of government Of this State,
and in newspaper published the seat of gov
eminent of the United States as the law requires.
The said John d. Richards, deceased, was a ma
tive of the county of Frederick, in this State,
and died intestate, as far as is known and be-
lieved about the year 1885, somewhere near Tusca-
eight hundred and fifty dollars in the hands Of the
said Charles Fl. Finn, when acting deputy sheriff
for the county ofPage, and who has since qualified as
the administrator Of the said John d. Richards, de-
ceased And it is further ordered that all persons
claiming an interest in the said undsposed of resi-
dunn as distributes of the deceased, do appear
here on the first day of the next June term Of this
court, being the fourth Monday in the month"; and
make themselves defendants to the said bill And il
no person shall accordingly appear, and show a
sufficient title in himself herself the court will
decree the undsposed of residuum aforesaid to the
Commonwealth, for the benefit Of the literary fund.
| A copyA-test: ..-.. ..s.
WIN. E. LAUCK, Clerk.
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New York. -March 2s-dgm
TVHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Il Company of New York, No. 90 Wall st.

VNHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
Il Company Of New York, No. SO Wall st.
Net amount of accumulated premiums, s2l5,57l.
This company Is organized on the purely mutual
principle, and rs business is restricted by the char
ter TO the insurance Of lives and granting annuties
and endowments. .. ...-..
ID commenced, without CAPT tai, on the LIST Of Feb
ruary, l643. At the close ofits second year. (3ls
january, l645, IL had issued 066 policies and its
net accumulated premiums was S97 ,27S. At the
termination Of the third year, the 3lst January,
1886 the whole number Of policies issued 1873,
and Its net accumulated premiums, after paying all
losses and expenses was s2l5, Sill thus exhibiting
an increase during the last year Of 047 policies is
sued and sll6, 278 of accumulated funds, which is
rapidly augmenting by annual income of $780,
600, growing out of original and renewed premiums
and interest on investments,
This extraordinary success places the company
in a strong position, and il now ranks among the
safost institutions in the country.
Policy-holders participate in the whole Of the
profits, there being proprietary interest or sub
scribed capital TO absorb any portion thereof An
extensive and prosperous business promises large
dividends the first division Of profits on the LIST
of February, 1913, and persons now nsuIing will
share in these profits If they survive that period
The premiums paid annually, and are as low
as any American company, and lower than the
English, with participation in the profits Policy
holders are secured by investments in bonds and
mortgages on real estate in the city Of New York
and Brooklyn, worth double the amount loaned
thereon, and in stocks Of the State and city of New
York. Ia- -..# .. ....
The transactions of this company are on the
cash principle-consequently the survivors of par
ties insuring with it will not be subjected to the
heavy drawback of accumulated premium notes;
reducing the benefit of the assurance to small pit
lance. es5 ta... ..r... --r...... .-.-. -. ~.
Persons may effect insurance on their own lives
and the lives Of others. A married woman can insure
the life Of her husband, which will enure to her sole
use and that of her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles OF
mutual life insurance, and illustrating its advan-
tages with forms Of application, may be obtained at
the Office of the company, Sc Wall street, or of any
of the apents -...
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASH
"A INGTON.--The undersigned offers his SER
vices as an agent for claims upon either Of the de-
partmentsor Congress. 49,
Particular attention will be paid TO the settlement
Of accounts Of disbursng officers, who may End Il
inconvenient TO attend personally, especially those
Of the navy. His experience and practical knowl
edge will afford many facilities. .r...
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
amount claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications (post paid) will receive Immediate
attention. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Room No. III Todd's Building,
.rr tH Pennsylvania avenue.
Commodore Charles Stewart, u. 8. N.
Commodore John Downes, U. s. N.
Stephen Cambreleng, esq, New York. ..-
A. o. Dayton, esq, Fourth Auditor, Treasury
Department L. III. ,s..7I. r q .. ... ,r III.
Rev. Septmus fusion, Chaplain TO the Senate.
John G. Rves, esq, Washington, d. c.
John Boyle, esq,
James Hoban, ESQ.,, ...
Charles 0; Handy, esq, Purser y, s. Navy.
John De Bree, esq,
r. R. Waldron, esq,
April 9--tf v
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TEXAS AGENCY, northwest corner of
i Nassau and Cedar streets, New York,
entrance III Cedar street, third story
The subscriber, who, for the last six years, has
been 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
tions and the knowledge he has acquired during his
residence there, from having been occupied for some
time in improving map Of that country, he thinks
will make il an object to those persons having bust
ness to transact there to call him for information
and advice.
To emigrants, and others desiring to visit Texas,
or making investments there, he offers his services
and assistance, and will he feels assured, be able to
rive such information as will enable them to visit or
invest in that region WITHHOLD 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, titles, and
claims. la5 .a."a
He will also attend, through his connexions there,
TO the payments Of taxes locating land claims, OBJ
tanning patents, and perfecting 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 viii regret having
incurred. j. +. RANDEL. .
Gen. Sam Houston, Texas.
Col Thomas w. Ward, Commissioner General
Land Office, Austin, Texas.
Gen. Memucan Hunt, Galveston, Texas.
VIM. W. Swain, esq, attorney and counsellor at
law, Houston, Texas.
J. Fl. Brewer, esq, Texas consul, New York.
s. p, Andrews, esq, attorney at law, Boston,
Massachusetts,.
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A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASH

A GENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASH
"A INGTON, ID. C.-CHARLEs De SELpMe,
General Agent, No. III, Todd's buildings, Pennsyl-
vania avenue Washington, DC, offers his services
to those who may have claims on either of the exec
utive departments, or Congress- orprivate claims on
individuals,
Particular attention paid to the settlement Of ac-
counts Of disbursing officers who may find it neon
venient 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 pad) 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 70 Hon.
g, C. Cambreong, New York; Commodore Charles
Stewart, Philadelphia; Commodore John Downs,
Boston; Hon. Henry l.. Ellsworth, Washington;
Hon. r. H. Foster, Nashville, Tennessee; and
Thomas NJ. Blount, esq, Pensacola.
April ii
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CODA WATER. d. Gilman, Druggist

CODA WATER. ID. Gilman, Druggist,
- Pennsylvania avenue, would inform his friends
and the public, that his new and elegant soda foun-
tains in full operation. variety Of syrups
be had all prepared by himself with the greatest
care, and fromthe best and purest materials and OF
agreeable favors Sick persons be supplied
greatly superior to that usually kept in bottles.
Also, this day received, fresh from the spring,
so dozen Congress water--a supply Of the above
valuable waters constantly on hand at p I'd. ..
GILMAN,S, Drug Store,
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new YORK ADvERTIsEMENTs.
Prints onIy--sprins styles, 1916.

II ZEE A BREWSTER, IA, Cedar street,
IL beg leave TO inform dealers IN dry goods, that
they have received, and are now exhibiting at the
warehouse exclusively for printed calcoes, ooO
cases, comprising all the new spring styles Of
British, French, and American Manu-
features;
which, in addition TO their uspl stock, renders their
assortment ono Of the most bsauful and attractive
in the city, and having just ben purchased for cash
and short credit offered by the piece or pasknrr
on the same terms, al and below manafac
prices =
! Catalogues Of prices, corrected daily, are pls
in the hands OF buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the state OF
the market, and be well repaid for an examination,
even il they do not purchase.
New York, April lily
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ITO PRINTERs.-Type Foundry and
Printers Furnishing Warehouse

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 beaut'
ful varieties Of job and fancy type; ink, paper
cases, galleys, brass rule, steel column rule, COM
posing sticks, chases, and every article necessary
for printing Office. ,. .. ... ..-...... ~ a
The types, which are cut in imitation OF the Eng.
lish, are east IN new moulds, from entirely new
set Of matrices, with deep counters, are warranted
TO unsurpassed by any All the type furnished by
Us is "hand-cast." - tr ....l. III.
Printing presses furnished, and also steam engines
of the most approved patterns 81. -
Editors Of newspapers who will buy Eve times as
much type their bills amount to, may give the
above six months insertion in their papers
C0CKER0FT q oVEREND,
No. 6s Ann street, New York.
Dec. l0--6m .-..-. ..
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CoPp,s BOWLING sALOON-The me

NOPP'S BOWLING sALOON.-The most
~ spacious and magnificent establishment Of the
kind in the world, located the corner Of Louis
avenue and Sixth street, in the rear of Coleman's
lana Hotel, and directly opposite the Unitarian
Church, formerly known as the Assembly Rooms.
The proprietor respectfully returns his thanks to
those gentlemen that have 80 literally patronized
him, and assures them the same system that has
heretofore given such general satisfaction will be
continuedj It being his determination 10 carry out
his first principle, viz; to establish place for gen
lemanly recreation and exercise. Citizens and
strangers are respectfully invited TO call and judge
for themselves. MOSES COPP,
Dec l0-iftf Proprietor.
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M! ne M

John HERDMAN Il Co, United states
- and Great Britain and ireland, old-es
tablished Emigrant once, 81 South street,
New York. w 't~
HERDMAN, KEENAN, q CO., Liverpool
Passage to and from Great Britain and Ireland (via
LiverpooD by he Old Black Ball Line, OF any Of
the regular packetships Ealing every five days
The subscribers in calling the attention Of old
countrymen and the public generally TO their un-
equalled arrangements for bringing out passengers
from the old country, beg 10 state that the business
of the house at Liverpool will be conducted by its
branch. -
Those sending for their friends viii at once see
the great importance Of this arrangement, asst will
preclude an unnecessary delay Of the emigrant
The ships employed in this line are well known to
be the first and largest Glass; commanded by men Of
experience; and as they sail every 1--WE days, offer
every facility that can be furnished. With those
superior arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation Of that patronage which has been
so literally extended to them for 80 many years
past. In case any of those engaged do not embark,
the passage money will be refunded as customary.
For further particulars, apply BY letter, postpaid
.. a.rss.a.s ID tit 81 South street, New York.
a HERDMAN, KEENAN, & CO., ar
'. fH ~ 5Ei f9gil arersY ugl Liverpool.
NJ B.--Drafts for any amount can as usual be
furnished, payable all the principal banking nsttu-
tons throughout the United Kingdom, on applica-
ton as above. aH gaga sa "a r. y ,asle4 D..
March l4--lv Sea -a .t..|.'.gF 3. ......
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NEw YORK ApvERrIsEMrNTs.
~ M -


~ M -
DACKETs for HAvRE.--second Line.
IL Sail from New York on the LIST, and from
Havre on the l6lh OF each month during the year,
and in the following rotations
from NEW YORK.
ship Utica Hewstt lat January, May, and September
ship 81 Nicholas Pe list February June and October
ship Oneida Funk, LIST March, July. and November
ship Baltimore. Johnson, ist April August and Dec
FR0M HAyRE.
Ship Utica Hewitt 10th February, June and October
ship ST. Nicholas, Pell 10th March. july and November
Ship Oneida, Funk, 10th April. August and December
ship Baltimore, johnson, 10Th May September and
They are all vessels Of the first class, and with
ample and commodious accommodations for passen.
gers Goods sentt the agents will be forwarded free
from other charges than the expenses that may be
actually paid upon them.
The price Of cabin passage is 500, exclusive of
wines and liquors.
BOYD & TIINCKEN, Agents,
9Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York.
March ely
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A cARD.-JoHN HARRIS, MD, D DIS,

n Fellow Of the American Society Of Dental Sur
geons senior brother preceptor and former associate
Of PI oessor c. A, Harris, of Baltimore, and late from
Kentucky, where he has attended TO the various
duties of his profession for nearly eighteen years,
now tenders his services to the citizens Of this city
in all the various departments Of dental surgery.
He may be consulted at his room at Browns ho-
tel.
DR.. ii. is permitted to refer to the following gen.
tlemen, to whom he has for years been profession
ally known, viz:
Hon. John !. Crittsnden, Of Ksn,pekv
Hon. J. T. Morehead, " ~' U. S. Senators.
Hon. VIM Allen of Ohio.
Hon. Garrett Davis. Of Kentucky, }
Hon L. c, Levin, Of Pennsy lysnis, Members c. u. s.
Hon. w. Thomasson, Of Ken,
Or. Lane Of Kentucky Sergeant at-AIms II. X. u. 8.
Baltimore Faculty Of Dental Surgeons
Individuals or families waited on at their resi-
dences, if requested. - 80 March
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DINE-OIL LAMPS.-Three years past expe-
Il rience has proved that Colds patent pine-ol
lamps are the cheapest and best in use; one lamp
will give much light ten sperm candles, at the
no accident can occur, and the oil containing no
grease, will not iniure the finest carpets, II turned
over upon them. They are not only superior TO
lard lamps, &c. but gas and the best gas fixtures
in the world, or 10 any other lamps burning any
kind of oil. For sale by .--.. g..
]. F. CALLAN, ...
........ corner Of 7th and Z streets.
March I6-df .... 10 .......
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.nAILY BULLETIN, BY ID. CLAGETT
IL A. CO., OF new spring goods.-The
subscribers are now receiving their supply Of all
kinds of spring goods, and have determined to pub
lish daily, for the convenience Of their customers
and the public in general and the ladies' in partcu-
lar, list Of the new goods received.
Received, March nth.
Rich ombre.ray, glace silk, new style and very
rich .a. l..... r...
Rich plaid, lace-fgured, ombre-suiped, and other
styles Of glace silks a.a.
Plaid Gro de Naples. in great variety Of styles
Plaid Poult de Sole, and prices
With variety OF other styles of silks
Rich light-colored mousseline de laine ..
Embroidered orgsndie dresses, in variety
Organize musins, in piece ...
Plaid bereges, in silk paids .. "
Bereges, balzarines, DC, all styles
Jofie's celebrated printed aconets, in orange,
blue, and other colors ..8 aH. a..... 81.
Grosodier's printed French chintz, in the most
beautiful variety of colors.
.. Urr' ~ d. CLAGETT 81 co.
-.a.. List to be continued. ...
u5-Please notice, all goods sold by us warrant
ed 10 be perfect, or taken back. .r ........ .0
Mar IS ... a.. ...#.
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MEMOIRS OF THE PRETENDERS
lNl AND THEIR ADHERENTS, by j

Henneage Jesse; 9 vols -H ....t o.. ..
Typee, residence in the Marquesas, by Herman
Melville; in 2 parts. Of -.r.
Lallah Rookh; one of the Cabinet Library.
The Three Mousguetares, a sequel to the Three
Guardsmen, by A. Dumas; in 9 parts.
Joan, the Heroic Maiden, by A. Dumas
The Siege Of Vienna
Constance, or the Debutante.
Count Julian, or the Last Days Of the Goth, by
Simms. rEFrf~as.
Charmed Sea, by Harriet Martineau.
Johns Alive, or the Bride Of Ghost.
Claiborne, the Rebel, Romance Of Maryland.
The Robber of the Rhine, by L. Ritchie. ~
Waltham, by Leitch Richie. -...r.
Also all SCOTS, James's, Bulwer's, Cooper's,
Mrs. Cores, Miss Pickerings, and other novels, in
cheap form. - -,---.- --.1 ...s ,.
For sale by .... GEO. TEMPLEMAN.
next corner d street and Penn. avenue.
on
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March l6-d

A CARD.-LANE & TUCKER, merchant
"A taiors, have this day received their spring and
summer goods very superb assortment togeth-
err with French and English fashions for 1876,
which they most respectfully invite their hume
rous friends and the public TO examine
March 24-3wd
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U,RUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES

IL &C., &c.--Having the agency of nearly ali
the best nurseries in the United States, furnish
fruit and ornamental trees, shrubbery, plants DC,
&c, from any Of them that may be preferred; at all
of which they viii be packed when required, so as
TO go safely any distance by railroad or steamboat
Catalogues sent to all applicants, and all the orders
will receive prompt attention as if sent direct
70 the nursery On hand several thousand trees
Of the most approved kind (fruit and ornamental)
for sale cheap, and warranted.
March % J. r. CALLAN.
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DHINEAs JANNEX has in store, and offers
IL for sale on accommodating terms, one hundred
aud sighty-6ys tons Swede. and English iron, con
ssting Of fiat, round, and square bars, assorted
widths and lhickDessss and plough plates and land
sides. He has, also, Madeira, Port and Sherry
wine, 10 pipes, quarter casks, and half quarter do,
And in bottles, one thousand two hundred and ten
dozen, put up in boxes of one and two dozen bot
ties each, quality equal TO any in the United States
Also, fine old hook, and one hundred baskets shy
geia" superior champagne.
Alexandria, ID mo. 27--eo7t
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DR OTECTION INSURANCE COM
PAWS HYATT. Agent for the Protec.

ton Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut,
offers to insure houses, Mills factories, barns and
their contents and oil other descriptions of insurabe
property, against loss damage by fire. The rates
of premium offered as low as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for a triAng sum, to protect himself
against the ravages Of this destructive element,
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years. E."# ..'
The course the Office pursue in transacting their
business, and the ustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal. r. !" ,um
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
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
...---- w. CONNER, Secretary.
WYATT
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g,.,rc M. NORRIS ROBINSON, President
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary. ...f ....,.... ...
MmruRN Posr, M. d., Physician to the compa-
ny, 594 Broadway. ..... u. ... ..~... I.. =.
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New
E G. THOM AS, agent for
Washington City, Office opposite the Patent Office,
residence at the United States Hotel Mich l4--ly