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United states and Foreign Agency q
washington City, ID. G.

VNHE undersigned have associated for the pur-
Il pose of transacting business as general agents
in the city of Washington, ID. O., under the firm
and style of RICHARD s COKE g. co.
They will attend TO the purchase and sale Of real
estate generally IN all paris Of the United States;
To the formation of companies here or in Europe,
for the purchase disposal Of lands in all parts OF
the United States
To the prosecution Of claims on the government
Of Ihe United States for lands or money before the
executive departments or Congress;
To the obtaining remission Of fines, penalties, and
forfeitures for alleged violation of the revenue OF
other laws;
To the settlement Of accounts with the State
Treasury, War, Navy, and Post Office Depart
ments;
To the prosecution Of claims before any boards
Of commissioners now existing or hereafter to be
provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowl-
edge Of business qualify the undersigned TO perform
any Of the foregoing descriptions of business " ich
may be confded TO their care. An extensive per-
sonal acquaintance with present and former high
officers Of the government, and members OF either
house Of Congress- renders particular references I'M
necessary.
Letters Of inquiry merely will be answered free
ofcharge; but in all cases communications address,
ed TO the firm must be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between 4 and F streets.
RICHARD S. COKE,
ROGER c. WEIGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
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Look for the Baltimore Cash store!
CLOTHS, CASSlM Err ES, AND VEST

~ ings.-We are, as usual, having made up to
order all descriptions Of gentlemen's outer garments
We call the attention Of purchasers to our very ex-
tensVe assortment of cloths, casslmeres, and vest
ings, part Of which we have imported for our own
sales
10 pieces black blue, invisible green, and other
colored cloths, at from 81 10 81 80
10 pieces superhne French black cloth
S do BioIIey & Sons French black cloth,
two pieces Of which very superior
2 do Bonjean black cloth, very superior
20 do fancy cassimeres, at the low price OF
rs tosl
10 do fancy cassmeres at the low price Of
81 l2I to 81 50
10 do plain and ribbed black cassimeres, 81
toS so
3 do finest finish black doe. skin do
10 do Cashmere vesting, some very rich and
beautiful
S do Cashmere vesting, very extraordinary
and beautiful
5 do best black satin, for yestlng
) do rich fancy velvet vesting
Also,
10 dozen single and double-breasted under
wrappers
> do super merino do DO
2 do best silk sh4Tts
4 do gentlemen's drawers, coored and white
20 do do black and colored kid
gloves
I'D do do white do
20 do merino and other kinds ofgoves
20 do merino, lambswoo and cotton hnJ
so pieces silk pocket hdkfs
10 dozen linen hdkfs
100 cotton and ginghOm umbrellas
so best silk do
With many other articles IN the gentemens way,
to which we call the attention OF purchasers. mo
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GENERAL AGENCY.

THE undersigned late doorkeeper ofthe House
l. Of Representatives Of the United States, and
long clerk in the departments of Washington, has
resumed the business of general agent for claimants
upon the several departments Of the United States,
az well applicants for relief from the Congress OF
the United States. The undersigned has no other
business but that Of agent, and therefore attend
to his duties with promptness. Having been one
ofhe most successful agents at the metropolis here
tofore, and being generally known to claimants and
to gentlemen of standing in the various States he
deems it unnecessary to put catalogue of names to
his card. Information in relation to any description
Of claims communicated to applicants upon their re-
hitting retaining fee of FIVE dollars, and paying
postage. reasonable charge will be made in cases
where large claims are substantiated and collected
". B. Titles TO real estate in the city examined
and real estate rented, exchanged, and sold.
Office directly opposite the Treasury Of the Uni
ted States J. E. DOW.
Oct. 2-6m tinelligencer.l
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CANDERSON'S FRANKLIN HOUSE,
- Chestnut street, between Sd and 4th,

Philadelphia.-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 il will be re-
opened for their reception on the LIST 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 parlors 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 ex-
clusively under the control Of Mr. JAMES M.
SANDERSON, whose ability to manage that por-
ton of the establishment, it is well known, is I'M
surpassed in this country. The celebrated "Chef
de Cuisine" Peetier is also retained, together with
a numerous corps of capable and obligng assistants;
and the undersigned pledges himself that nothing
shall be wanting on his part to make the "Franklln
the me Plus ultra" Of comfort, convenience and good
eating.
July 6--3m DANIEL X. MINOR.
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DOwNING'SNEw WORK 1.-THE HOr-
IL ticulturist and Journal of Rural Art

DOwNING,SNEwW ORK---The HOr-
- ticultuFist and Journal of Rural Art
and Rural Taste.-This work. the publication
of which was commenced on the first of July, 1916,
NAV be ordered Of the proprietor, Luther Tucker,
CuIlivator Office, Albany, N. Y, or of Jos Brock
d Co., Agricultural Warehouse, 81 North Market
street. Boston; M H. Newman e. CO., booksellers,
1899 Broadway, New York; and G. B. Zeber d. Co.,
Philadelphia, by whom il is published in those
cities. ,. .. ..... ....-..
The Horticulturst is edited by A. J. Downing,
esq., and pub ished on the first Of every month"; each
number containing 48 pages octave, printed in the
best style, and embeshed with plates and numer-
Gus other engravings, in style similar to those
given in Mr. Downing's Landscape Gardening
and "Cottage Residences" Price 80 per annum
The Horticulturist will be devoted
/. To gardening in thoroughly practical az well
as scientific sense.
@ To the description and cultivation of fruit
trees.
3. To gardening az an art of taste, embracing es
says, hints, and designs on ornamental and land
scaPe gardening ,.-,--..
raj cottages and vllus, farm-houses, gates, lodges,
ice-houses, wineries, &c, &c
In short, this periodical may be considered a con-
tinuation Of the various works rural subjects, by
its editor which have already been so favorably re-
oeived by the public. II lie now his object to assist,
as far as possible in giving additional impulse to the
progress Of horticulture and the tasteful in rural
life; subjects which now so largely occupying
all those interested in country pursuits.
Subscriptions received by ]. F. Callan, Wash
ington city, and by the agents for "The Cutvu-
tori throughout the Union.
July l7--df
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Oct I--Iaw6w

IL r. SMITH and DR.. COHEN, have estab-
lished at No. TIA Baltimore street. Baltimore, lover
Monsarrat's apothecarY sore,l an lNFIRMARY
for the medical and surgical treatment Of diseases Of III,
EYE and EAR; Dr. SMITH giving attention to
the diseases of the eye, and Dr. COHEN to those
Of the ear. Attendance at the Infrmary daily from
| to o'clock.
They may be consulted also at their respective
offices; DIR, SMITHS, No. 1893 Lombard street,
and DR.. CoHEN'S, No. lis North Charles street.
Oct 2l-dlmir
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,
September %, 1886.

In conformity to act entitled Gan act to re-
i duce into act the several acts concerning
escheators," passed the 9th day of January, 1919,
Germ, that appears by certificate of the escheator
of Pendleton county, dated the 9th day Of Sepem-
Der, 1886 and this day received into the land Office,
that by inquest, held on the Sd day of September,
l946 a tract of land in the county of PendIeton,
reputed to contain ffty-nine acres, of which John
Fritz, late of said county died seized, has been
cheated to this Commonwealth.
s. II. PARKER,
Register Land Office.
0ct
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CT. CHARLES HOTEL.-My friends in
- the temperance cause having Of late called
public attention to the superiority Of the st.
Charles" over other hotels, have found it necee-
sary to enlarge and reorganze the restaurant depart
ment. Having made extensive arrangements for
an abundant and constant supply Of superior oys-
tiers, game, ternpin, &c. | have engaged an expe-
rienced cook and two walters exclusively for this
branch of business and secured the services ofan
additional barkeeper. Grateful for past fayors, |
hope, with this new arrangement, TO meet the wants
Of my patrons, and merit continuance.
N. B. Having leased the entire upper part Of the
hotel, consisting OF thirty to forty rooms, am pre-
pared to receive transient permanent boarders by
the day, week, month, oryear. The ordinary table
will be supplied with the best the market Chords A
limited number Of persons will be taken for meals
only" at very low prices.
c. J. MAC LELLAN.
ST. Charles Hotel, Oct. 5th.
Oct. 5-eoI 3m
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WANTED, a Servant Woman, to do the
w work Of small family. One that can come
well recommended, will hear Of good situation by
applying to VIM. MARSHALL, suctioneer A
slave would be preferred. Sept 30--f
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April 23-ly

GOLD PENS, of the finest quality and finish,
" very superior in these respects to most ofth
that have heretofore been brought TO this market.
A small supply of the above, put up in silver
for the pocket, with ever-pointed pencils at
tached, are offered for sale Ia small lot only al
81 IS each, to close a consignment-the price being
one which cannot be adhered TO.
Sept. +. TAYLOR.
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lust RECEIVED, at the House-Furnishin
II S.a-. Il pA,IEI LID 4 McGR EGIAR nm aLairs

lust RECEIVED. at the House-Furnishing
j Store of BOTELER & McGREGOR, up stairs,
beautiful assortment of goods, in addition TO their
former stock, which we enumerate, in part
Plated castors, cake baskets and trays parior
and chamber candlesticks and snufers sugar tongs,
&c.
Albatn forks, tablespoons, teaspoons, and butter
knives.
Britannia castors coees, teas, sugars, and creams,
in sets and detached pieces; also, spoons, ladies,
lamps, candlesticks, &c
Planish tin dish covers, chatting and hash dishes,
egg boilers, coffee higgins, coffee pots, saucepans.
Also, painted tin buckets, water cans, basins and
ewers, foot tubs, knife trays, cake trays, tea cad
dies, and spice boxes.
A beautiful assortment of walters, in sets and de-
tached pieces
A general assortment Of hardware and English
and American cutlery, including pocket knives and
scissors.
e. Tin ware, wooden ware, brushes and brooms, OF
all kinds.
English and French China, glass; and crockery
CABINET WARE.
Chairs of all kinds, bedsteads, BEDS feathers, halr
and shuck mattresses cots, sacking bottoms, &c.
All of which they offer at the most reduced prices
and invite their friends and the public to call and ex
anime their stock.
Oct. Is - 2aW3wif
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DEMoCRATIC REVIEW for septem-

~ ber.-CoNrENTs The Tariff, its history and
influence Imaginary Commonwealth; American
Actors m England; The Old Arm Chair; Haydns
Apprenticeship; Papers on Literature and Art; Lite
rary Larcenies; Papers Of an Old Dartmour Prison
err; Society in England and the United States; FL
nancia and Commercial Record, &c.
Published monthly for 80 per annum, payable in
advance. Apply to F. TAYLOR, Bookseller,
Washington, who will have the work regularly
forwarded, strongly enveloped, to any part of the
United States. ......
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WANTED to hire colored woman as
wv a housemaid, in small family. She must
come well recommended for honesty and good con-
duct and the usual requisites for service Of that
kind. A Catholic would be preferred. Inquire Of
Mr., Fischer, at Stationers' Hail. Sept 26-d
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NEW MUSIC-Just receiyed.--WM

NEW MUSlC-Just received.--WM
~ FISCHER, Stntioners' Hall, Pennsy Ivania
avenue, two doors east Of 18th street, has this day
received the following new music, at a reduced
price:
Oh! call me not unkind, Robin; ballad music by
Halves.
They bid me forget thee music by Mrs. Price
Blackwood.
o, sweet was the hour; Italian air. Ball.
For her, so far away; music by "Leta."
Pm one ofthe B'hoys; music by "'The Man about
Town"
Yes, stree, Pete Morrs's celebrated melodies.
Go it while you're young; music by "The Man
about Town"
Like words that breathe; music by M. Sofa.
Casket of Jewels; brilliant waltzes by Thomas
Conner, esq
La Belle Lucie Waltz; by VIM. Mason.
Telegraph Waltz; by H. B. Underhill
Sewers Quickstep; by J. H. Seipp.
Gen. Townsend's Grand Cavalry March; by c..
L. Underner.
Gen. Tayor's Quickstep; by A. c. Pickens.
Airs Russes; par Leopold de Meyer.
Oct g.
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r UsBY & DUvALL, Merchant Tail

IL 6rs, Coleman's Hotel Pennsylvania avenue,
have Just received a choice assortment of French
and English clothp, cassimeres, and Yestngs, which
they invite their friends and the public to call and
examine.
Having spared no pains in the selection Of our
stock, aatter ourselves that we shall be able to
furnish clothing, cut and made in the most fashiona-
BILE style, as low as goods of similar quality can
be bought in this or any of the northern cities.
Also on hand an assortment of fancy articles,
suitable for gentemen's wear.
Oct lA--3taw9Wif
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WILLIAM c. BRENT, Attorney and
Wv Counsellor AT LAW. Washington. d. c..

w Counsellor at Law, Washington, ID. C.,
will commence the practice Of his profession in con-
nexion with II. ii. DENT, ESQ; and in addition TO
to claims which may come before Congress, or either
of the executive departments or bureaus, or before
any domestic or international tribunal created for the
adjustment of private claims and in general to any
claims or rights Of property, in which his profess
sional services may be useful,
Office (the same occupied by Mr.. DENT Al street,
west side, near City Hall.
~ The undersigned will continue prompt and
careful attention TO the branches Of business referred
to in the above card. and particularly to any
in the Supreme Court ofthe United States, in which
he may be retained.
II. Fl. DENT.
Feb l2-eoG National Intelligencer.l
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AND for sale.-I2O acres OF land
IL fronting on the Rockville turnpike, within one
mile Of the Georgetown corporation line, and north
of land Of Mr.. John Green, embracing several beau
tiful sites for building, well wooded and watered II
will be sold together, divided to suit purchasers.
Also, IS acres on the same road, being the meet.
ing-house lot and which will be divided, II neces-
sary, into two parts.
Also 30 acres Of excellent land adjoining Tennally
Town, and Immediately north Of Mrs. Syles's farm,
we'll watered,
The above lands are most convenient to the mar
kets Of the city and Georgetown, and, in order to
close the sale of them, they will be disposed Of at
very reduced prices, and on accommodating terms.
Apply either to Richard Smith, or to Charles J..
Nourse.
Oct. 3-lawu
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vTlHE sTATEsMAN's MANUAL.--Th

THE STATESMAN'S MANUAL.--The
l. addresses and messages of the Presidents OF
the United States, inaugural, annual, and special,
from 1889 TO 1886; with memoir Of each of the
presidents and history Of their administrations,
combined with other important documents and sta
tsticsl 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. 2 vols, octave. Compiled from
official sources by Edwin Williams. just publish
ed and this day received for sale by 80
Sep % =, TAYLOR,
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Oct. 2O-inf

HARDWARE, Cutlery, Guns, &c.-The
IL subscriber has opened his fall supply OF goods,
which he offers on accommodating terms, at whole.
sale OF retail To eabinetmakers, carpenters, build
ere, and shopkeepers he will sell as low as they can
purchase in Baltimore or elsewhere His stock con-
sists in part of the following;
Single and double-barrel fowling pieces
Single, double, and six-banel pistols
Rogers's complete sets ivory knives and forks
Buck, bone, cocoa, and ivory do
Pocket knives, scissors, razoTs
Powder TASKS, shot bags, game bags
Tea trays, walters, shutters, and trays
Shoves and tongs, andirons, and tenders
Hollow ware, sadrons, grdirons
Saddery hardware
Carpenters and caDnetmaker's tools
RowIand's elliptic springs, 3, 4, D. b, and I-pate
Do mill and cross-cut saws
WoOdsaws, axes, hatchets
Cut, wrought, and horseshoe nails
Burdens patent horseshoes
With a general assortment Of shelf goods, at
wholesale and retail.
Also, agent for the sale of Davis's and Minor &
Horizons premium pIoughs, mouldboards, plough
shares, &c.
z. WHEELER,
Southside of Pennsylvania avenue, near 7th
street, directly opposite Concert Hall
Oct l6-3taW2w
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Beware |!

IL @. Benz Smith, be not written with a pen on
the bottom Of the box all "sugar coated" pills are
counterfeit
Principal Office l79 Greenwich street, large brick
block, New York. Price 25 cents a box.
Nov 5-6m
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REe,srER's OFFICE, Washington, Oct. ~, 1886.
Two ALI, WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

NEGisTER's OFFICE, washington, Oct IT. 1876.
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
J. Notice is hereby given that the licenses issued
to tavern and shopkeepers, retailers Of wines and
sprituous liquors. dry goods, hardware, medicines,
perfumery, watches and jewery, hats, boots, and
shoes; also, to the keepers of hackney carriages,
billiard tables and enpin alleys, porter houses and
confectionares, and for hawking and pedng, will
expire on Monday, the ID day Of November next
and that said licenses must be renewed at this Of.
fee within ten days after that time, between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock, p, m.
... G. III. WILTBERGER,
Oct. 4--dlm Register.
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NEW MUSIC.-Just received the following
~ new music, at the old established store Cd door
east of 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue, where all
kinds of music is sold at onethird less than at any
other store in the District.
w. FISCHER.
SONGS.
"Among the brave knights"-Arietta
The Chimes, or the Old and New Year
The Watchcr-arranged for one or two voices
When stars are in the quit skies-for two voices
Kind friends VIC meet again do.
MARCHES.
Merwin's Grand March; by Leland
Morris's Cadets Quickstep; by Oakley
Richmond Payette Artillery March; by Dielman
Postal Grand March; by Glover
Ringgold Infantry Quicksiep; by Stoddard
Point Isabel Grand March, by Segui.
wALTzEs, &c.
The Viola Waltz; by Hanf
Independent Blues Waltz; by Holland
Strndella Polka; by Cooke
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y from the English copy, intended for the instruc-
ton and entertainment Of young peoples in which
the first principles of natural and experimental phi
losophy are fully explained.
By the Rev. J. Joyce, complete in one volume
with 1876 engravings, price Is cents. Z. .-----
Just received for sale by f. TAYLOR.
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hets W ihcasurc u ny 90 lhches, ana
weight 6 pounds
DRY GOODS
600 yards blue strouds
500 do scarlet do
1900 do blue, fancy, and gray list cloth
PIT do green do do
372 do scarlet do do
2750 do blue saved list do
$50 do green do do
800 do scarlet do do
485 pounds wor5ted yarn 3-fold
6ee dozen cotton flag handkerchiefs
&c do black silk do
40 do 84 cotton shawls
20 do Ga do do
90 do Al do do
10000 yards domestic calico
1000 do English and French do
1890 do bleached cotton shifting
5000 do uhblsached do do
1000 do do do sheeng
1900 do domestic checks stripes, and plaids
300 dozen woollen socks
1900 yards plaid linsey
340O do fannels, ABSORBED
450 flannel shirts
500 calico do
IS pounds linen thread
"a do cotton do
So do sewing silk
20 gross Worsted gathering
300 pieces ribands, assorted
100 gross fancy and clay pipes
so pounds vemilion.
I'D .u HARDWARE
1900 pounds brass kettles
50 nests iapanned kettles, 8 in a nest
AGO tin kettles
Is gross square avis
1000 hshhooks
25 dozen fish lines
$4,000 needles, assorted
100 dozen combs, asso, ted
10 do SCISSORS
$4,000 gun Aints
III gross gun worm
200 dozen butchers knives
25 dozen axes, to weigh from to 5! pounds
30 dozen half-axes, to weigh 81 pounds
IL do squaw axes, to weigh pounds
As do hatShets, to weigh u pounds
To be delivered at the places where manu- factured
or in the city Of New York or Philadelphia az may
be required, without additional expense.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, SO.
There will also be required, to be delivered in
.Ns,o York at the same time, the following agricul.
tural implements: '..
200 axes, to weigh from ~ to S! pounds
200 halEaxes, to weigh 81 pounds
100 wedding hoes, different sizes
8 cross-cut saws, 4 Of 6 feet and Of 7 feet in
length
rs drawing knives, 10 inches in length
60 augurs, In equal proportions Of l-inch, '-inch
and Finch
$50 ID. brass kettles, assorted sizes
The sum Of $1,000 is to be expended in the above
articles and the quantity will be increased or dmn-
ished to meet that sum. As samples piH be erhib
tied Of hsm Il must be understood that they are 10 be o.
The best quality.
ALSO,
The following agricultural implements, delivera-
bic at New York:
$50 axes, to weigh from Al TO 5! pounds
$50 halfaxes, to weigh 81 pounds
1000 wedding hoes, assorted sizes ..-
rs single.horse ploughs, with clevis and castsron
mould boards
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ARGE type Testaments-a small sup
- ply, in variety Of plain and richly orna-
mented bindings, just imported direct from London,
by F. TAYLOR, of a size, cearness, and beauty Of
type unequalled by any before imported into the
United States.
Also English Bibles ofevery size and kind, Of The
most perfect descriptions, in great variety.
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HARTwELL'S WASHINGTON HOUSE
Chestnut street above saenh, nert door 10 The .uasoni,
Hall PkitadsIpbia,

Chestnut street above saenih ntrt door 10 Che Masonic
Hall, Philadelphia.
THIS hotel has been greatly enlarged and refur-
Il nished, and the proprietor has spared no means
to insure to his vsiters every comfort and conven-
fence. The dining saloon for gentlemen, well as
the private ordinary for ladies', large and con-
venent. The parors and chambers are capacious,
and fitted up in the most modern style. This house
being in central position, the proprietor solics
continuance of public favor pledging himself that
effort his part shall he spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords.
N. B. A bath house is attached to the hotel
where warm and cold baths be had at any
hour.
Oct 10