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GENERAL AGENCY.

THE undersigned, late dookeeper of the House of Rep
resentatves of the United States and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business of
general agent for claimants upon the several departments of
the United States, well applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States The undersigned has
other business but that of agent and therefore attend
his duties with prompmess Having been one Of the most
successful agents the metropolis heretofore, and being
generally known to claimants and gentlemen of standing
in the various States he deems it unnecessary put
aogue of names to his card. Information relation to any
description of claims communicated TO applicants upon
their remng retaining free of five dollars, and paying
postage. reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims subsantiated and collected.
N. b. Titles real the city examined and real
estate rented, exchanged, and sold. Eun.
Office directly opposite the Treasury of the United States.
Oct 2-6 r..e4s .ta#T...r j. f. DOW
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Agency for Claim. at Washington.
April 3-Iy

n
- and General Agent No III, Todd's Buildings, Pennsy
vana avenue Washington, d. c. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any Of the
live departments before any board OF commissioners that
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spoaton
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions
whether revolution any other seryce bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid 10 the settlement of accounts Of
dsbursng officers who may find IL announcement TO give
their personal attendance. liz. ..... .......
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-.
pared furnish legszed copies of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
tention.
lie has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with IT, comptroes and
dors' offices Of the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and purers in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septms Tustin chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fsyee, Indiana; Thomas NJ Bount
esq, Pensacola, Florda Hon. G. b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag
new esq New York; Y. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
III. b. Reaon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge
New Haven, Conn; NJ. Jndson esq, New Orleans; Hon.
L. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn. .......
May l6-ly ..#. ...
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rIIIE Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York


No So Wall street-Net amount of accumulated pre-
mums invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks SOP 900
This company is organized the purely mutual prnc
Pile, and its business restricted by the charter the in
Of lives and granting annuites and endowmen
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions
this country. The whole of the profits the benefit
of the polcyholders An extensive and prosperous bust
promises large dividends the first division of profits
the LIST February, 1913, and persons nsuring will
share in these profits if they survive that period.
The premiums paid annually semi-annually or
quarterly, if desired and low any American
pany, and lower than the English, with participation in
the profits. Policy holders secured by investments In
bonds and mortgages 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.
The transactions of this company the cash prnc
pie Consequently the survivors of parties insurng with it
will be subjected the heavy drawback accumulated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the to
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of others. married woman insure the life of
her husband, which will her sole and that of
her children,
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles of mutual life in
srance, and illustrating its advantages, with forms of APP
pcaon, may be obtained the office of the agent Of the
Mt the cit of Va
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HERDMAN 81 CO
HERMAN, KEENAN, & CO, LIVERPOOL % Il
Temmshy Hall, opposite City Hail. Mas
g# r. ar.... street, York. ...

HE proprieors of this extensive hotel the celebrity of
IL which has spread throughout the United States and
indeed, throughout Europe, and which the European
plan OF lodgings and table, under distinct organizations
was rt introduced into this country, have recently added
TO the large main building of their hotel elegant addition
fronting the Park six stories high, which has greatly in
creased the capacity OF their establishment enter
tainment Of the travelling public. The location of Tam
many Hall Is known to be not only the pleasant Of
any hotel in the city but unsurpassed in point of conve
nence 70 men OF business and all the principal
places Of public amusement The European style of enter
ainsnent Is still maintained, and whole estabisnent
has recently been rehtted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the immediate sperniendence of Mr.
enables the propretors all who may favor them
cured at any other hotel in the city country. ~ =
April 3o--d9m ..
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Removal OF the United States Agency and Notnria

NE subscriber has removed his Office from street,
the small office which has Just been erected Serenh
street. ttro doors db0re The Post Oos, where he will
tnue TO act agent for pensions patents lands, contracts
and claims of every description.
Being notary public, and commissioner ol deeds &c
for the States of Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama be will
attend in any part Of the District of Columbia when his
services are required. ....
Within the past two years this Office has been favored
with good share OF patronage; many claims have been
advantgeously settled, and large number in
progress.
CLAIMANTS in all parts OF the United States may consider
this permanent AGENCY, and may confidently ntrust
to any business that requires agent attorney at the
seat of government H.....
Persons making inquiries which require visits and
nations the departments Will please enclose small
retaining fee to remneate for loss OF time and correspond
All letters must be postage paid
EDMUND +. BROWN,
Attorney and Agent for Claims,
Notary, Commissioner, &c,
WASHINGTON CITY, July 8, 1916. t'..
July S-3td&5tawcp6m
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DR. BANNINGs body brace.--Thousands of persons
- afflicted by pulmonary affections, Dyspepsia constpa-
ton and various degrees of local general debility have
been relieved by this instrument II is particularly adapt
ed to numerous ailments prevalent at the south, spinal
weaknesses distortions tendency of the body to lounge
and droop, both in chi ren and adults BY restoring the
form posture, IL enlages the chest that the
subject breathes reer and easier and thus many conrac
ons of the chest with attendant affections of the heart and
lungs are counteraced and full play is given the organs
of respiration. -
baldwin who will be in attendance at all times L.
Wheeers hardware store, Pennsylvania avenue, 9TH
street gentleman will aid in adapting il TO those who
may call for the purpose.
Applications for single braces, from distance, also
patent rights may likewise be directed 10 Dr. Bannings
office i23 Broadway, New York .a
Dr. Banning can REFER IL desired, to some OF the most
eminent professors of medical and surgical science in the
United States as well 10 numerous distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts Of the country
July Sly
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
aaA 90 SSs
PACKETS ron HAvRE.-ssoond Line.

1X4 1<a& -Aa~&
PACKETS FOR HAyRE.-sseond Line.
GAIL from New York the Let, and from ayre on the
- 10Th Of each month during the year. and In inc ionow-
ing rotations
t FROM
Ship Utica Capt John A. Perce LIST January, LIST May
Shin 81 Nicholas Capt Nahl w Eyeleigh, LIST Febru-
ary Isl June, and LIST October.
Ship Oneida Captain JAS Funk LIST March, LIST July and
LIST November. 49,. a, .
August, and LIST December.
Ship Utica Captain John A. Peirce, l6h February, l6
June. and 10Th October. .... .-.
Shin 81 Nicholas Captain n W. Eveelgh, 10th March,
I6lh July, and 10th November, ~. -.
Ship Oneida Captain Jas. Funk, 10Th April 10th August
and l6th December. -, -
Ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson, jr, 10th May,
10Th September, and 18TH January. -
They of the first class, and with ample and
oomnodious accommodations or passengers Goods sent
10 the agents win be- forwarded free from all other charges
han the expenses may DE actually paid upon them.
The price Of cabin passage is 500, exclusive OF wines
" BOYD & HINCKEN, Agents,
Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York.
March Ply
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ID OGERs's Superior Knives, &c.W. Fischer, import
IL of fancy stationery NC, has recently received per
ship Independence direct from the celebrated manuacti
rer Messrs Joseph Rogers Sons extensive assortment
of their knives Of l. q B. and blades in pearl and stag
handles large portion of which their very best four
baded knives well known the Congress pattern. Al
So good of their best mathematical Instruments
razo and strops, of various patterns which
perior any others in the country All may be had Sta
TONERS Hall, wholesale and retail r.-.. .-..s...s.
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PRINTS ONLY-NEw FALL STYLES
Al The ertensipe sstabliament Of

T ZEE Il BREWSTER, ~ Cedar street, New York, where
IL concentrated nearly all the styles of printed
cacoes which have been produced in this country
ported for the fall trade and offered for SALE for cash
approved credit at prices greatly reduced within the last
few days
Purchasers guaranteed the prices, and allowances
made for a given period
Catalogue (renewed and corrected day) regulating the
prices placed in the hands Of buyers, and with
goods ordered.
Sept 9ly
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q EOR G e Nj. BIZ II,

CoUNsELLoR-ATIAw,
IJAS established his office in the city of Washington, and
II proers his services the public in the prosecution Of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States in the agu
of i'm the circuit courts of the district of Column
bia, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
His office is the south side of New York avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th streets
l3-Iy
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f-,oNeREss ROCKS GEORGE TEMPT EMAN ;,

A foNpssHss boOhs.-GEDhlIE IEMPLEMAN Keeps
large stock Of all books subscribed for published by
order of Congress, his of Four-and-a haf
street and Pennsylvania avenue. Among them ,
+ The American Archives vols folio. '
The American State Papers 81 vols. folio. ..
Land Claims from 1889 to 1893. vols. folio. A ike.
Executive documents Reports Of Committees, and Jour
mails of both houses, from 1889 to 1876.
Laws of the United States, Congress edition. i'm 10 vols
from 1880 to 4th March, lSt5. l.- H... :
Register of Debates In Congress from 1924 to 1893 81
vols royal Svo Continued by Congressional Globe and
Appendix TO 1896 in 10 vols. 4to ae sa. VI NJ Az
Niles's Register, IN 6s vols, half bound for SI2O.
All political and historical registers, historical and anti
qparia collections of the different States also histories of
the State laws of the States and all books suitable for State
libraries " "TE
Aug IS s# s.t ".E |
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BUREAU OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRoeRApHy,

BUREAU or ORDNANCE AND HYDRoeRApHv,
..- .. ...1s. November 30, 1876
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received this bufcau
- until o'clock, p m of Wednesday, the 30th day of
December next for building dwelling house upon Unver-
sity Square, Washington for the superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory. ~ #""s f'
Plans, drawings and specifications of the building be
erected be at the Observatory the superintendent
OF which will furnish any further information desired
The building s to be entirely finished and ready
cupaion by the first day of July, 1877.
No proposal will be considered, unless accompanied by
written guaranty, signed by responsible per-
to the effect that he they undertake that the bidder
bidders will in his their bid be accepted enter
into contract within ten days thereafter, with good and
sufficient securities, to construct the house proposed.
bond for one-half the amount of the contract will be
required. .9 ~ H,
Proposals to be endorsed "Ofer for building house for
Superintendent u. s. Naval Observatory"
To be published twice week in the National Intelligent
Ger, Washington; Sun, Republican, and Argus Baltimore
Nov. 30-taw ..'.... . Ill .... ....
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
ast asa asA
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF

81 $rI Swz
| NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York the 8 18th, and 9th and from
10 Hayre the LIST sth and 2ith OF each month during
the year. and in the following rotations
... FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany, Crawford 9Th January May, or September
Ship Syie de Grasse, Rch 10Th January, May, and Sep
TENDER.
Ship Louis Philippe, Castod, 2ilh January, May. and
September
Ship Duchess doeans, Richardson, sth February, June
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, l6h February, June and octo-
beI .. 1911 ...... - .... .....-
Ship Iowa, Lines 9th February, June, and October.
New ship 9Th March, July, and November.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth, 10Th March, July and November.
Ship Sully Edgar 24th March, July and November.
Ship AIgo, Anthony, 9Th April, August, and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 10Th April, August, and Decem-
Ship Francis l. Whedon, 2ih April August, and Deem
Der.
FROM HAvRE.
Ship Albany, Crawford 2h February June, and October.
Ship Svie dc Grasse Rich, LIST March, july and Novem-
Ship Louis Philippe, Casto 9Th March. July and No
VembeT.
Ship Duchess d'oheans Richardson, 9th March, July,
Ship Burgundy Walton, lst April August and December
ship Iowa, Lines, Sh April, August, and December.
New ship, 2ith April, August, and December.
Ship Have, Answorh, lst January, May, and Seplem-
Der.
Ship Sully, Edgar, 9Th January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9th January, May, and September.
Ship Zurich Thompson ls February June and October.
Ship Francis l. Whedon 9Th February June and October.
For passage in the cabin, fixed at 500.
Apply to Fox LIVINGSTON,
2 Broad street. or
VIM. WHITLOCK,
~ South street, New York
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r Aw OF COURTS MARTINI

Aw OF COURTS MARTIAL.--Observntons on Mil
IL tary Law the constitution and practice of Courts
Martial with summary of the Law OF Evidence as APP
pcable to military trials adapted to the laws, regulations
and customs of the Army and Navy Of the United States
by Captain VIM. c. De Hart Just published and for sale
by GEOhGE IEMPliEMAN' .
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Morris Robinson, Alfred Pel,
VIM. J. Hyslop, David G. Golden,
r. H. MCurdy, John c. Thatcher
Fred. s. Winston, Rufus l.. Lord
G. w. Faber, William Belts,
Mortimer Livingston, Joseph Blunt,
Theodore SedgTick, Isaac G.. Pearson,
Stacy B. Collins, VIM Bamwel,
John II. Smith, VIM. Moore,
Jos. B. Collins, Zebedee Cook
JAS S. Wordsworth, Jonathan Miller,
H. w. Hubbel, Fitz Green Haleck,
Gouverneur NJ Wilkins, Rob't Schuyler,
J. V. L. Pmyn Amos S. Perry,
Frederick Whitesey, Joseph Tuckcman,
Chas Ely, Gideon Hawey
John c. Cruger, VIM. J. Bunker,
Walter Joy, One vacancy.
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNY, Secretary.
MNTUN Posi-, M. d., Physician to the Company, SOL
Broadway
CHARLES DE SELDINC5, Washington, d. c., agent,
No. IA Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue.
WIN. P; JOHNSTON, M. d., Medical Examiner, of
7th and streets.
March lily
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A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor Al
n Law Austin, Travis county, Texas, will attend hih
fully and promptly TO any business connected with his p
tession in this city, and the adjoining counties He vii
also attend amy business in the land Office such p
curing patents periecting tles nc Letters must be paid
TO procure attention.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. p. Henderson, San Augustin.
Hon Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon Memucan Hunt, Galveston.
j. ID. Groesbeck, Houston.
Dolhonde IL Groesbeck, New Orleans.
Jan IL
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Aah ~ &
MARsEuLEs LINE OF PACKETS,
a,....hs.. an, <shro/for In land x,asssagfrs.


Touching at Gibraltar 10 land passengers.
TIME tndementioned ships win be regularly despatched
i from New York on the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th Of each month, as follows;
FROM
Ship Prince de Joinyile, (new1 Capt Wv Laurence
Oct. l. 1876 -, - ~,
ship Areoie, (new,) Captain w. R. Hoodless' Nov l.
1916. o.o
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Dec. ], 1916.
ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, Jan J.
1871.
20 Ship -, Feb. l. 1871.
.H.. FROM MARsEnLEs.
ship Prince de Joinvlle, (new) Capt W. W. Laurence
Ship Arcole (new) Capt W. r. Ioodless Jan TO- 1871.
Ship Castor, Capt James Anthony, Feb. TO- 1877.
Ship Nebraska, (newD Capt James Watson March 10,
I8H
Ship -, -, April 10, 1871
These vessels are all of the first class and commanded by
men of experience. Their accommodations for passengers
are unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
TO the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight passage, apply TO - - -
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
1903 Front street; or TO
BOYD q HINCKEN agents.
No. 9, Tonline Buildings corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sam
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Fare TO Liverpool per Great Western, $780, and 50
ards fees.
Fare per Great Britain, according the and position
of the sate-rOoms, plans OF which may be any of
the agencies
For freight passage, other information apply in New
York, To
RICHARD IRWIN, 90 Front st.
New York-March 23-d9m
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cIRcULAR-Dr. BscLwith'. Letter.

Caution 10 those ro purchase take BECRIPTTS anti
dyspectic pills.
I HAVE satisfactory evidence that Beckwth's pills have
been extensively countcreited in various parts ohc
t, and particularly az New York. and sold prices much
below what the genuine article can be afforded AT.
Since the agency OF Mr.. Henry d. Turner John street,
New York, ceased, the llh February, 1884, have APP
pointed agents and have ia any section,
cept DIR. T w Dyott Sons OF the Columbian College,
Philadelphia Those, therefore, who wish purchase
take the genuine pills, obtain them either of myself
OF those gentlemen, or OF persons known to purchase
them of the other Dr. Dyou Sons enabled by
Inc to sell upon the same terms as do myself
JOHN BECKWITH,
Late of Raleigh, n. c., Proprietor
PETERSBURG, June ], 1876
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Steam between New York and Liverpool.
rNIIE GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP COAIPANY'S
l. STEAMSHlPS.-The Great Western, 100 tons, $50
horse power, Is. r. Mathews, esq, commanders the Great
Britain, $500 tons, 1000 horse power, Lieut. James Hosken
X. ~, commander, are intended to sail as follows;
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Public notice.

II will be seen by Dr. John Beckwiths letter. dated June
s 1885, that he has discontinued all agencies on commits
for the sale fhs cckwhs anti-dyspeptc pills. and
has established principal Office which is the Column
ban College, No. 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia
where the public recommended to apply for the genu-
inc pills.
Druggists and dealers supplied very liberal terms.
T. w. DYOTT & SONS,
Sole agents for the Propnietors
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wORTHINGTON @. sNETHEN,
vYfkOr,Sv assd lOwssseil 0r-<xf- Lac,


DRACTISES in the Supreme Court Of the United States
and in the several courts OF the District of Columbia
and prosecutes all OF claims against the United
States, either before Congress the different departments
of the government ... nj.
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Protection against eounterteits.

DR.. Beckwh, proprietor of ''Beckwh's anti-dyspepic
pills. having suffered great loss, well as those who have
been in the practice Of using his pills being disappointed
and their health injured
1t will be seen by Dr. Beckwiths letter of June L. 1886
that he has adopted the only safe plan for himself and the
public against these miscean by having placed the sale
OF his medicine in the hands of special agent where
every who wishes to be supplied with the genuine
ticle must apply.
DR.. T. w. byou Sons, of the Columbian College, No
f32 North Second street, Philadelphia the only persons
appointed to supply the above pills in quantity,
counterfeit article is permitted in their establishment.
Dealers and the public will be safe in supplying themselves
a above.
Special depot at the bookstore of ROBERT FARNHAM,
of 18th and Penny avenue, Washington
city; also for sale by the principal druggists
W1ghts Indian Vegetable Pills comntcrfeited.
The proprietor of Wrghts Indian vegetable pills has dis
covered that his pills counereted and extensively cir
cuaed through the country by persons unauthorized by
him.
Dealers in the above pills therefore respectfully in
formed that Dr. T w Dyot Sons, the Columbian Col
lege, No 1872 North Second street, Philadelphia the
only persons authorized by sell my pills. in quantity,
at the same prices us myself.
Any other persons travelling through the country offering
my pills quantity, and at reduced prices, assuredy
base countereiters and ought to be rejected such by
every honcst dealer" and is be hoped will be, if it is
only for the health and the lives of the public.
VIM. WRIGHT, Proprietor.
T. w DYOTT & SONS, General Agents,
No. l32 North Second ST., Philadelphia.
Sent
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BewareI

If g. Benz. Smith be written with pen the bot
tom of the box, all ''sugar-coated pills counterfeit
Principal Office 179 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York Price 25 cents a box.
Nov 5-6m
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ToSAwANpA, Pa, Sept Is, 1916.
HUNTINGTON, Ia, June 2l, 1916.

DR.. SmTH "
DEAR am of your 'Indian vegetable sugar
coated pills. and find them selling fast that think you
had better send me two gross Immediately They give
such general satisfaction that people at least twenty
miles for them; and it is generally known agent for
them, would be very sorry to get out. -'' ..' '
Yours respectfully, &.y.
SAML. MOORE 81 co.
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GALMAGUNDI, by Washington Irving, complete In
- volume, English edition, with engravngs price 81 so
Just imported by T, TAYLOR.