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CONGRESS BooKs.-George Temple

INONGRESS BOOhS.-Geofge ItHpie-
~ man keeps a large stock Of all books sub
scribed for or published by order Of Congress at his
store corner Of Al street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Among them are
The American Archives. 6 vols. folio.
The American State Papers. 81 vols folio.
Land Claims from 1883 TO 1888. S vols folio.
Executive Documents, Reports Of Committees,
and Journals Of both houses, from 1883 TO 1876.
Laws Of the United States, Congress edition, IN
10 vols, from 1889 to 9TH March, lS45.
Register Of Debates in Congress from 1924 to
1893. 81 vols. royal Syo. Continued by Congress
sional Globe and Appendix to 1886, in 10 vols 4to.
Niles's Register, in 6S vols, half bound, for
$3.50.
An political and historical registers, historical
sn antiquarian collections Of the different States,
also histories Of the State laws Of the States, and all
books suitable for State libraries.
Aug 26.
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CPLENDID Fail and Winter Goods
- The subscribers are now receiving direct from
New York, full and general assortment Of season.
able goods. We name in part
Rich new-style silks, great variety
Rich black satin striped Armure, great variety
Rich heavy black India satins
Rich plaid twilled silks
Rich eoored gros de Maps and Ma-celines, every
shade
Rich new-style Cashmere d'ecoss.
Rich new-style mousselines de laire
Rich gala plaids, popular article for dresses
Plain, scarlet, and crimson moussellnes de lane
Ombre-shaded alpaca lustres
Twed and plaip oil-colored French ginghams
Manchester and Earlston ginghams, low price
Very rich Brocha shawls
Do TCrkerri DO
Do long Cashmere shawls
Do printed Thibet do
Do Mogadore scarfs
Do plaid satin searfs, for the neck
Do French-worked capes and chemisets
Do do handkerchiefs
Tape-bordered, hemstltched, and reviered hand
kerchiefs, in great variety, and at very re-
duced prices
Silk fringes, Of all widths and shades
Handsomely trimmed long white kid gloves
Thread laces, insertings and eigings
Bobbins, laces, edgings and insertings
Swiss and jaconet do do
Polka muslins for evening dresses
Chdren's fancy worsed and lambswool hose
Ladies' zephyr worsted boas and mits
Also full assortment Of mourning goods, such
as
Bombasins, alpacas, mousselines dc laine
Veil and other grapes, love wells, and handker
chiefs
Black Grape collars and handkerchiefs
Back-bordered lineHcambric handkerchiefs, &c.
All OF which we are prepared to offer at such
prices cannot fail to give satisfaction.
2. II. H0OE g. co.
Pennsylvania avenue, between 7lh and 9th streets
Sept. 25-3t
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IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC

j JOHN RIGGLES, who has, during the last
year, exclusively devoted his attention to the cut
ting department. respectfully informs the public
generally, and his former customers that he has re.
commenced business as a draper and tailor, on the
west side of 9Th street, near Pennsylvania avenue,
where, they assured, he will neglect cxertion
to preserve the reputation, IA a cutter, which has
been go generously awarded to him by those who
have knowledge Of his skill. He will personally
superntend his business employ competent work
men, ard will execute orders on such terms as
(whio, of course, he expects to be bcnefted) will
prove advantageous to all who desire a handsome
fit, durable clothes, and promptness of execution.
Sent Il-eo2W
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ID oGERss superior knives, &c.-w.

~ Fischer, importer Of fancy stationery, &c,
has recently received per ship Independence direct
from the celebrated manufacturers, Messrs. Joseph
Rogers q Sons, an extensive assortment of their
knives, Of |, 2, 3, and blades, in pearl and stag
handles large portion Of which are their very best
four-bladed knives, so well known as the Congress
pattern. Also, good assortment Of their beat
mathematical Instruments, razors, and razor strops
ofvarious patterns, which superior to any OH
ers in the country. All may be had at Stauoners'
Hall, wholesale and retail.
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A 1.-THE BALTIMORE CASH STORE

"A In addition TO our former stock, we hav
added the following list Of goods for gentlemen:
pieces of brown, green, and black Frene
cashmerft, warranted silk warp
5 do single mined French cassimeres,
summer coats and pants
do black French drap d'ete, some very So
perior quality
10 do fine plain and twilled summer cloth
10 do various colored Croton coating, for
sack coats
10 do real iet-black French cloth, of the very
finest texture and lustrs
s do black French doeskin cashmere
10 do ribbed, checkered, and plain white drill
hngs
10 do colored French drilling.
Likewise all kinds Of vesting, such as
Black and fancy colored satins
Buff and white cassimeres
Valencia and Marseilles vestng.
We wish to remind our old, as well as those that
are not acquainted of our customers, that we are
still having all garments for gentlemen made up in
the neutest possible manner and at the shortest no.
tee Fits in all cases guaranteed.
WE HAVE IN STORE
Gloves-of kid, silk, and cotton
Suspenders-silk, gum, and all other kinds
tlandkerchiefs-siiks, cotton, and linen cambria
Hosieries-brown and bleached cotton, silk and
thread
Drawers-merino, cotton, and silk
Shirts do do do
charlottesville and cotton
All we ask ia a call-so do call.
April lift PITTMAN 81 PHILLIPS.
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THE sTATEsMAN,s MANUAL.-Tb

II Vie 81 IA y luHINO 3AL.-IH t
l. addresses and messages of the Presidents of
the United States, inaugural, annual, and special,
from 1889 to 1916; with memoir of each of the
presidents, and history of their administrations,
combined with other important documents and sta
tstical information; giving also copious analytical
index of subjects greatly increasing the facility Of
immediate reference; and including an account of
the transactions of Congress at every session since
the year 1889. 9 vols, octave Compiled from
official sources by Edwin Williams. Just publish
ed, and this day received for sale by
Sen % f. TAYLOR
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NTOTICE.-Mrs. ANN SPEIR, (successor TO
IN Mrs Parker having located herself immedi-
stey in the rear Of Harper q Co.'s store, on ID
street. between 9th and 10Th streets, will be prepar
ed to do all kinds OF fashionable and plain milf
merry and Misunderstanding. She will open her fall
and winter fashions early in October when the la
dies shall be duly notified. Sept 25-3df
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- ELEGANT and extensive prop.
orfv for col The late residence OF

- ELEGANT and extensive prop.
fh erty for sale.--The late residence OF
as, MIR. Arm6eld, on Prince street, in Alex
$50 Mandria. The House is brick, built OF the
best materials, handsomely hnIshed, ana
6feen rooms, most of them large and airy, and has
a wide hall through the centre. Outhouses OF
brick. also covered with metal, consisting, in one
RANCE Of wood and wash-houses, cistern above
ground. two bathing and two dressing-rooms On
the opposite wing, fine green-house; and in the
rear brick two-story double house for servants
The aower-eardens extend from Patrick to Hem
nv streets. The vegetable garden is large and pro-
ductive. ....... ..,.L,
Il is considered, by many, the handsomest and
most desirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and on accommodating terms,
on application TO 49,, = r,,rr-,
At the Treasury Department
. SAINT. 2A--H
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DLAID RIBANDs.-Ladiesl we shall Opel

DLAID RIBANDS.-Ladieslw we shall open
Il IN Monday next, 25th inst
1900 pieces Of plaid bonnet rband, from IL, to
25 cts. per yard
carton, 800 yards, OF rich black silk laces,
from TO inches wide
5000 yards Of cotton bobbin edgings, from to
cts per yard
II boxes Of French flowers, from SO to rs cts.
per bunch
% boxes Of American flowers from to 25 cite.
per bunch
- boxes Of colered French quillings
80 boxes Of American quillngs, from 4 to 10
cts piece ~. .'
Laces, edgings, nets gloves, mitts, g., &c; all of
which will be of the latest styles, and much less
than they can be bought at any other store in the
District.
Sent 05-2tif
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NJ EW Goods for Fall saIes--,Just opening
l. large aud extensive stock Of new and dc.
siraole goods, suitable for the Fall trade, which have
been bought very low, and 20 which invite the at
lention OF purchasers, shall offer great induce
ments m prices. would especially call attention
TO the following;
50 pieces dark Cashmere d'EcOsss, at IS cents,
90 cases da,a and rich fall calicoes, to u,
cents
20 pieces plaid French ginghams
cartons rich embroidered Thibet shawls
rs very superior Brocha shawls
loo dark wool shawls, low priced ....a
4 sftan plaid silks ~. .... a.. .......
~ rich Cashmere robes ..
Morayian, Cashmere, and Mohair hosiery
2OO pieces cotton shirtings and sheetings
White, scarlet, and yellow aannels, in great
variety
Heavy brown and bleached Canton aannels
40 pieces eassinets, all qualities and very cheap
III do satin stripe merinos, new article
rs pairs fine cradle blankets
25 pieces cambria dimity
SO do Russia diapers
Black and fancy eassimeres and tweeds
Blue, black, and colored cloths
Merno, Valencia, and satin yestings
70 pieces heavy Nankeens, for furniture
do Ga mode colored French merinos
dozen green gauze wells
Gentlemen's merino shirts and drawers, in
great variety
81, 81, and 1914 brown linen table cloths
A 10 pieces low-prced linen dowlas
Linen shirtsgs and sheetings, all widths
200 point blankets, heavy
20 pieces plaid linseys
30 do do eottons
All Of which, with every description Of goods
adapted to the present demand, can be now found
at my store. r. ESTEP
sept 24-3taw2wif
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BALTIMoRE, May IA, 1876.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS Thirty


~ three years experience clerk in one of
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury,
Third Auditor's,) in which acquired thor
ough knowledge OF the preparation and arrangement
of public accounts and of the laws and principles
governing their settlement, fully qualities the sub
scrber to undertake the transaction of any business
connected with the public departments He has for
that purpose opened an agency Office in Washing
ton, and will attend TO the collection of claims, or
any other business, either in the departments or be-
fore Congress. States, as wlll as individuals hav-
ing accounts to adjust with the general government
particularly those arising from transactions connect
ed with the Mexican war; would find it to their ad-
vantage to employ him.
RICHARD BURGESS.
Residence on llth street, between G and H
streets.
REFERENCES.
James w. McCuIloh, First Comptroller of the
Treasury.
Albion X. Paris, Second Comptroller of the
Treasury.
Peter Hagner, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
General Thomas s. Jesup, Quartermaster Gen
eral United States army.
General George Gibson, Commssary General of
Subsistence.
General Roger Jones, Adjutant General.
General Nathan Towson Paymaster General.
Colonel Joseph G. Totten, Of the corps of eng-
neers.
Colonel John J. Albert of the typographical eng-
neers.
Richard Smith, esq, cashier Metropolis Bank.
James Thompson, esq, chief clerk Third
tors Office.
Washington, Sept. l6, ls46-3taw4w
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ELooR ou-CLoTHs.-we have

ELOOR OIL-CLOTHs.-We have just re.
IL oeivcd from the manufacturers six sheets oil
cloth, variety of patterns, from which we pre-
pared to cut cloths of any size at the shortest no.
tice, and at a small advance on factory prices.
Cloths for passages, rooms, &c, can be cut to fit.
A large lot Of remnants of oil cloth, whichwill
be sold very cheap. d. CLAGETT g. co.
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,NEAcKNTosHs mIsoELLANIEs,

ltl reprinted from the London three-Voiume
copy now complete in one.
The Statesmen of the Commonwealth OF Eng
land, treatise on the popular progress In English
history by John Foster.
The Modern British Plutarch, being lives OF men
distinguished Ia the recent history Of England by
w. Cooke Taylor vol. -.-,
The Expediiion 70 Borneo OF Her Maesty's ship
Dido, for the suppression Of piracy; by Captain
Keppel, royal navy, vol,
The complete work Of Dickens; 3 vols.
Captain Marryats Log Of "A Priyateer's Man.
Just published +. TAYLOR.
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SANDERSON'S FRANKLIN HOUSE,
- Chestnut street, between Sd and 4th,

PhiladeIphia.-The subscriber having purchased
of the Messrs Sandersons the lease, furniture, and
fixtures Of this popular and central hotel desires to
inform his friends and the public that it will be re-
opened for their reception on the lst day of July
next having been, during the recess greatly enlarged
thoroughly renovated and furnished. There has
been added very large and convenient dining
saloon for gentlemen, private ordinary for ladies',
several new parlorH and commodious chambers,
with other important improvements, which will
greatly conduce to the comfort and convenience of
visitors.
The catering and culinary departments will be ox-
clusivey under the control of Mr.. JAMES M
SANDERSON, whose ability to manage that por-
ton Of the establishment, il is we'll known is UNI
surpassed in this country The celebrated "Chef
de Cuisinen Pelleter is also retained, together with
numerous corps Of capable and obliging assistants
ard the undersigned pledges himself that nothing
shall be wanting his part to make the "Fmnklinh
the "ne Plus ultra" of comfort convenience and good
eating.
July 6--3m DANIEL X. MINOR.
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COAL, COAL, oOAL!-The sub.eT

GOAL, COAL, COAL!-The subscriber is
~ now receiving his supply Of the article so well
known as the Butler coal, and which has given such
general satisfaction for the last three or four years
He has also on hand coal broken expressly for
radiators cooking ranges, and CRATES, which will be
sold low for cash. .. .n... ... ..
Orders will be received at the yard, corner Of 49,
street and Maryland avenue, near the Long Bridge,
or at the Butter coal Office, g. w. Badens hard
ware store three doors from 9Th street. south side;
John +. Callan's drug store; E. Simms Il Sons; and
at the stove dealers generally throughout the city,
Sept p-3tawlm JOHN PETPIBONE.
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r ARGE type Testaments-a small sup.

ARGE type Testaments-a small sup
IL ply, in a variety of plain and richly orna-
mented bindings, just imported direct from London,
by F. TAYLOR, of size, clearness, and beauty Of
type unequaed by any before imported into the
United States.
Also English Bibles ofevery size and kind, of the
most perfect descriptions, in great variety.
m
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limited states Hotel, between I'd and
" Ia streets, PENNSYLVANIA avenue. -

II NtTED STATES Hotel, between I'D and
~ a l-2 streets, Pennsylvania avenue
Who VIII not call and examine my stock, and save
their money by 30 doing The subscriber has re-
eeissd direct from New York. OF the latest impors-
tons, eosutful AN assssssssal Of eolh., cas.-
meres, and vestings as he has ever offered 10 the
citizens OF the District and surrounding country.
My goods have been purchased unusually low and
selected with great care; styles and quality equal
any mans stock in this city; and my mode OF doing
business ustes in saying that can sell clothes
cheap any other establishment 10 the District 1
pay no book-keeper, collector, or salesman. retutn
my thanks to the public generally for former patron
age and most respectfully socita continuation ofthe
same, as am fully prepared to accommodate you
IN any style Of clothing you may want, ready made
or otherSise Such stock OF read y-made clothing
can hardly be found in this city, well made and
trimmed equal to anything made to order Of my own
manufacture Cloth cloaks Os cheap they can be
found IN the United States. My stock is large, and
must be sold for cash, or to punctual men on time
DO not fail to call before you purchase under the
United States Hotel.
p. w. BROWNING,
Sept. 25-3tawiitf Merchant Tailor.
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II,HoMAs H. CHAMnERs, fornerIy com

vENHOMAS Ill, CHAMBERS, formerly con-
IL ductor 10 Dubois n Stoddart, piano forte man
ufaeturer, No. 3s5 Broadway, New York.
N. BAN piano fortes sold at this establishment
are warranted 10 stand the action Of any climate.
Reference in Washington, DIR. J. A. Houston,
Office of the "UniOn."
Itna en-
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1UF ALL ~ bholhER, merchant TAI
~ lors under Gadsby's Hotel, near Sd street,
have just received from New York new and gen.
eral assortment of fall and winter goods, which for
beauty Of style, elegance, and cheapness, surpass
anything they have heretofore been enabled to show.
Devoting our attention alone TO the purchase of
gentemens wear, those in want of tasteful suit of
clothes at moderate price, made to their order will
find it to their advantage to give us call.
With the same are some fine shades Of fancy
cloths and very rich embroidered vests
Also, silk and merino shirts and drawers, new style
cravats stocks, suspenders gloves, and general
sortment of fancy articles.
DUVALL q BROTHER.
Sent 24-3taw3w
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IL &c.--G. TEWFLEMAN has TecelVeu fresh
supply Of Bonaparte and his Marshal's.
Prescotts Conquest of Mexico.
Waddie Thompson's Mexico.
Vegetable Kingdom.
Douay Bibles. - ......E...
Ursuline Manuals. .. +
Presidents messages from Washington to Polk,
new edition, 2 vols, royal sVo
Administrations of Washington and Adams,
vG,s.
On hand large stock Of law, medical, and ms-
cellaneous books selected particularly for this mar
ket, for sale at low prices
Sept.
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TRANsYLvANIA UNIVERSITY.

Il The medical lectures will commence as usual,
on the first Monday Of November, aid continue
four months under the following arrnr gemei.
The principles and practice Of rgery, Ly Pro-
fessor Dudley. '..'
Materia medica and therapeutics, by Professor
Mitchell. .. .n. r
Chemistry and pharmacy, by Professor Peter.
Special and surgical anatomy, by Professor Bush.
General and pathological anatomy and physiolo-
gy, by Professor Lawson. : ra. '.ar
Obstetrics and diseases of women and children, by
Professor Amman. .' ....sr.. r =
Theory and practice of medicine, by Professor
Bartlett. 40 ...... ~ .-... 70
Demonstration of anatomy, E. l.. Dudley, M. d.
The whole course COSTS sos; and we have
utterly abolished the credit system, cash will be in
variably required. g..' ... -.s
The matriculation and library ticket is s.
The hospital ticket is 5
Dissecting ticket is 10
Graduating fee = Is
Boarding and lodging from 50 to 50 per week,
fuel and lights included. e...
BY order of Faculty: - .#
THOMAS ID. MITCHELL, M. D., Dean.
Lexington, (Ky.,) July l0-law9w
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WHATMAN's London Antiquarian

w Drawing Paper, imported direct from the
manufacturer under orders for the best that could be
bought for money, without stipulation as to price.
Imported per ship Switzerland by F. Taylor, and
this day received.
Also lately opened, French vegetable tracing pa
per- direct from Paris, of unusual large size and ex-
ceIlence of quality; Perrys mapping and drawing
pens; Perry's photographic pens, Airey's drawing
pencils, manufactured Of pure Cumberland lead at
Keswick, Cumberland, and acknowledged to be the
best in England; English water colors, and other
drawing materials. - ......... ...r
Books stationery, periodicals, mathematical in
struments or anything else, imported order from
London, Paris, or any part of Europe.
F. TAYLOR,
Sept. &c Bookseller, Washington.
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DRY GOODS.
600 yards blue strouds
500 do scarlet do
1900 do blue, fancy, and gray list cloth
2l7 do green do do
372 do scarlet do do
$3.50 do blue saved list do
$50 do green do do
800 do scarlet do do
465 pounds worsted yarn 3-fold
6S dozen cotton flag handkerchiefs
40 do Madras do
66 do black silk do
40 do S-4 cotton shawls
20 do GA do do
20 do A do do
10000 yards domestic calico
1000 do English and French do
1880 do bleached cotton shifting
5000 do unbeachea do do
1000 do do do sheetine
1900 do domestic checks, stripes, and plaids
800 dozen woolIen socks
1900 yards plaid linsey
3400 do hannes, assorted
450 flannel shirts
500 calico do
IS pounds linen thread
IA do cotton do
36 do sewing silk
20 gross worsted gathering
300 pieces rbands, assorted
100 gross fancy and clay pipes
SO pounds vemilion.
HARDWARE.
1900 pounds brass kettles
so nests japanned kettles, 8 in nest
AGO tin kettles
25 gross square avis
1000 fshhooks
25 dozen fish lines
$4,000 needles, assorted
100 dozen combs, assorted
10 do scissors
$4,000 gun fints
10 gross gun worms
200 dozen butchers knives
AXES.
25 dozen axes, to weigh from to 5. pounds
80 dozen half-axes, TO weigh 81 pounds
IL do squaw axes, to weigh pounds
45 do hatchets, to weigh Ii pounds
To be delivered mt the places where manufactured,
or in the city of New York or Philadelphia as may
be required, without additional expense.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Ma.
There will also be required, to be delivered in
Ntt1 York at the same time, the following agricul-
tural implements:
400 axes, to weigh from ~ to S! pounds
900 halfaxes, to weigh 81 pounds
100 wedding hoes, different sizes
cross-cut saws, 4 Of 6 feet and 4 Of feet in
length #..
rs drawing knives, 10 inches in length
90 augurs, in equal proportions of l-inch, s-inch,
and J-inch 49,. ..H..... ..
$50 10. brass kettles, assorted sizes. ..
The sum Of $1,000 is to be expended in the above
articles, and the quantity will be increased or diin-
ished to meet that sum. As no samples to be srtib-
tied Of them, must Be understood at they are 10 be Of
the best quality
ALSO,
The following agricultural implements, delivera.
bic at New York, . s'e .l
$50 axes, to weigh from Al to S. pounds
$50 hslfsxes, 70 weigh 81 pounds
1000 wedding hoes, assorted sizes .laio -,' y
rs single-horse ploughs, with clevis and cast-iron
mould boards
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CARpErINas, carpetings, carpetinx..


~ &c.--The subscriber has this day received
and offers at the most reduced prices, one hundred
pieces rich, medium, and low-pricsd earpetngs,
comprising velvet, Brussels three-piy, and Ingram
&c, part of which are below enumerated;
10 sets super Saxony velvet carpetings latest i'm
portations, with rugs 10 match, in all respects
20 sets rich Brussels earpetings do do
Is pieces rich three-ply do do do
80 do super Ingram do
25 do extra fine do do
rs do common do do
sets twiled Venetian do
s sets plain do do, SIS, "a, and a.
widths
10 pieces rich floor druggets
III do stair do
10 do step-linen, danask patterns
do Brussels stair oarpeting
25 rich ehsneile rugs, very handsome
Is medium tufled do DO
so low-prieed do
Together with table damask, danask tabls cloths
napkins, and every description OF housekeeping
goods all Of which will be sold for cash OF 10 pune
tual customers, at such prices as cannot fail to
please. #n X. ESrEP.
Sept 24-eo2wif st ..
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TT ID. MOSELEY, United states AttOr-
Il ney, will attend the several State and federal
courts held at Nashville. .,.. ..a
Particular attention paid to the collection of
claims. .....-t. .....
Office in the courthouse at Nashville, Tennessee