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aa DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERREAN
AM j GALLERY, and Photographic Depots, es-
tablished in l640, and awarded the Medal, four
nrst rremiums, and two highest honors by the In
sututes OF Massachusetts, New York, and Penn
sylyanla, respectively, for the most beautiful col
hibited t%'- \ f87Gl fIff k0
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washing
ton city. .fiS I '#
POS Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bell's Jewelry store
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
PSI Broadway, New York
rs Court street, Boston, s
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. al
176 Main street, Cincinnati 3
449 Main street, Louisville, Kentucky.
l3 Main street, Lexington, do ,
Corner 4th and Chestnut streets, ST. Louis, and
Broadway, Saratoga Springs. WI s.+a 4
Portraits taken in any weather, in exquisite style.
Apparatus, instructions, and all materials furnished.
dec II 6m mp
CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
NHARLES CALVERT, JR., C.ABLNET AND
I ] CHAIR MANUFACTURERS, Corner Of PENN
syUania auen,te, and 18th street. Washington City
Venitian Blinds made to order. All work executed
punctually, and in the most workmanlike manner.
Funerals attended at the shortest notice. and on
reasonable terms. tt
The subscriber thankful for past favors he has
received respectfully asks for continuation of the
same; he is always prepared to execute any work
in the above hne.
Old Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new. nov Sly G. G.
| n G, BEVERTDGE'S CHEAP T.aIL ORLNG
~. EST.aBT.ISHME.NT,P Pennsylvania aue',ue, OPP
posite Colemats HOTEL Washington city, is prepared
to make up Clothing of every description in the
most modern style and at the shortest notice, and
not surpassed in workmanship by any establishment
in the city The following prices have been adopt
ed to suit the times: a1 @
Making and trimming Coats, best style, $8 sc
Do. do. Pants do 9 0(
Do. @ do. Vests do. 7s
Making Goats without trimmings 81 0(
Do. Pants do. do, q
Do. Vests do. do. 2s
All work warranted to fit in superior style.
&C. B, having practical knowledge, and long
experience in the above profession, will readily ac
company Gentlemen to select such Cloths in dry
goods stores as they may desire.
Gentlemens Garments cleaned in very supe
rior style.
N. B.-Gentlemen and chldren's clothing cut te
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
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LUMBER, LIME, AND CEMENT.
TNHE subscribers have now, and intend to keep,
II constantly on hand, an assortment of LUM-
BER, LIME and CEMENT, suitable for building,
which will be sold at all times low for cash, or
very short paper
WARD & LEHMAN.
Jan % IS46 If
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Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other

WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, SarsaparilIa, and other
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer Of the
above Sirup, having witnessed for many years its
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and, in
truth, in all breast complaints tending to consump-
ton, has been induced by many Of those who have
experienced its sautary operation, to offer it to the
public under the full conviction that the timely use
of this comp und will avert the fatal termination of
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates Of
two respectable citizens who ascrbe their restoration
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received great
benefit from mixture called Compound Sirup of
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla prepared by Mrs ].
G. White, on 9th street, between and E streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Sirup, and / take pleasure in recommending it to
the public a and speedy remedy for coughs,
however violent or long standing.
J. X. HANSON,
H street, First Ward, Washington.
Mrs. ]. C. WHITE: Dear Madam,-It affords mo
hearth satisfaction to lay before the public the BEN
eft received from yeur Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparila. | was taken, two years
ago. with bad cough, and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good ! was advised totry some of your Compound
Sirup of Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla. My cough
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and after
taking the first bottle was so much better that |
was able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near L, Washington
sn4 AGENTS.
$. Redeem, First Ward, Washington. ~
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
,EHa..t .- Refer To -
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farell Dove, street, between
llth and 18th streets
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria ID. G. .
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen, For sale
by &c. WHITE, Ninth street.
4 feb l4-2aw1y Between and L streets.
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A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
N der his thanks to the citizens of this COM
munity for the liberal patronage which they have
bestowed upon him during the past year, and very
respectfully informs them that he still continues
the Auction and Commission business at Concert
Hall, near Browns hotel, where he will promptly
and with dispatch discharge all business in his
line, to the satisfaction of any and all persons who
may favor him with it.
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
possible, the mesdi, being at all times accepta-
BILE, and at this time peculiarly indispensable.
A. GREEN,
Jan 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
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4 GENCY AT WASHINGT ON.-The sub
II scriber, having been employed for several
years in the pnblic departments at Washington,
and being familiar with the mode of transacting
business for more than twenty-five yeaSs respect
fully offers his services for the adjustment and COL
lection Of claims against the Government.
Prompt attention viii be bestowed upon any bu-
siness entrusted to his care.
Charges reasonable, according to the labor in
CURED
All communications must be post paid
N. B. The duties Of the Agency will not inter.
fere in the least, with those of an Auctioneer and
Commission Merchant. @a
dec l3--ln BEJNJAMLV HOyMayNS. .
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THE ESUBscRIBER keeps constantly on hand agood
i assortment of HARDWARE, including hoiloy
,Daye Wood Ware, Brushes, Baskets, Jap. Tin Ware,
Door Mats, and large collection of Miscellaneous
Goods to which he invites the attention of pur-
chasers believing that he can and does sell as low
as any other house in the city. p
Jan 3l-f aa GEO. SAVAGE.
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act OF Parliament.
Capital f5OO, 900 Sterling, or 2 500 900
Dollars.
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
]. LEANDER STARR, No. IA Wall st. N. York.
T'HE rates of this Society are as low as those Of
j. the American companies, and lower than the
scale adopted by many London Offices. Loans
granted to the extent of two-thirds the amount Of
premium paid after the lapse of year.
Persons insured in the United States on the scale
Of participation enjoy the important advantage Of
sharing in the whole business of the Society, which
in Great Britain is very extensive.
The public respectfully requested to examine
the distinguishing principles of this institution
their tables of rates. their distribution of profits and
the facilities afforded by their loan department-be-
fore deciding to insure elsewhere.
Pamphlets containing the last Annual Report and
the Society's Rates, together with blank forms and
the fullest information, may be obtained upon appl-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
p References Of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants if required as
the standing, wealth, and security Of the above in
stitution. ~4 ~
T.. L & A. THO. SMITH, Agents.
Office on F street, near the Treasury Depart'nt
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

Office No. IL, Wall street, New York.
-TTNHlS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
i LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
lowest rates Of premiums. The annual premium,
If over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
threefourths in secured note, payable in one year,
with SIX per cent interest, subject to assessments
II required by the Company or it may be paid in
monthly or quarterly payments at the option Of the
insured There will be an annual dividend of pro-
fits paid in scrip certificates, bearing per cent. in
terest which interest is payable annually. The
Company will loan on their scrip two-thirds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment Of f-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured
All persons taking policies become members, but are
not liable beyond the amount of their premiums
married woman can insure the life of her hus-
band, secure from any demands of his creditors for
any amount, the annual premium of which does
not exceed $500. The company will pay an equi-
table rate for Life Policies, when they shall have
acquired value. All claims on policies will be
paid within three months after proof of the death of
the persons insured. The funds of the Company
must be invested only in stocks of the United States
States Of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
in first mortgages on real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert L. Patterson,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles s. Macknett,
VIM A. F.. Pentz, Thos. B. Segur,
VIM. M Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan,
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
Benz. G. MILLER, Secretary. l4
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent.
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. 2, Bond st.,
Medical examiner.
Washington, ID. G.
JOSEPH G. LEWIS, Agent, 7th street, nearly
opposite the Patriotic Bank.
HARVEY LINDSLY, M. D., corner Of Al and
Z streets. Medical examiner. feb eff <
LAWS OF THE UNITED ST.aTES-STERE-
,a OTYPED EDITION.
ll Published by authority of Congress.
VOL. 10 SEPARATELY.
fTNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
/ ment o'the present session of Congress, about
January l, 1916, "THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress Of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those ger-
emen ,oho hare the earlier edition in nine poun,es
volume ten containing the laws from the year 1899
to March 1645, win be published separately and
sold al the cost Of paper and print An annual sup
plement on similar type and paper will hereafter
be published at the close Of each session of Con
gress, so that the Laws of the United States may
always be had in neat and uniform style
H LITTLE & BROWN.
Law booksellers and Publishers, Boston
CHARLES PASCOE, Boot and Shoe store
~ on seventh street, between ID and T. streets
On hand general assortment of all articles ken,
in Boot and Shoe store, which are offered Al nr-
ces that cannot fail to please. I NH
s.t E.NGRaHI.Nti AND CO OPPERPLaTE
PRINTING, BY EY
j. ". NJ. THROOP,
peOnpvIvapip a hot, 4,
:. near the Capitol,
M r. siu~
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TUsTtARRIvED, lot Of seasoned 81 and
u and "a md A. Select CulIngs, in pine also
soms Coh.mn Sinf, different sizes, fs -
Aho. again. few tons OF excellent quality Al.
thracits CosI, all Of which will be sold reasonable
terms for CASH, or short credit, by Il, Ill L. :.
~ IA tvss, JOHN PURDY, i
At his Lumber Yard, 7ih street, hear Centre Market
~ or THE UNDERSIGNED has. considera k
improved and unimproved desirable property. which
viii b. disposed Of TO suit those inclined 70 bsJ.
Inquire rs above. JOHN PURDY
marsh aSsM
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
lvl PANY OF THE CITY OF NEW
YORK-MORRIS ROBINSON, President. Hav-
ing been appointed agent for the above named in
stituton, am prepared to receive applications for
insurance on life for more years, or for the
duration of life. The advantages of the mutual
principle above the heretofore more usual Joint
stock companies great that it is only neces-
sary to understand the principles of its operation
give decided preference to the mutual plan. A
treatise the subject and forms Of application for
insurance be had at my store 7th street, i'm
mediately opposite the National Inteigencer Office.
a. C. 8. FOWLER, Agent.
feb 2d-3tawff .a 4
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DLEAsANT and well-furnished apart
/ nents may b. had Il Miss GURLEY's, on Q
ssrsst, near istY "
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Harrisburg, Pa, July /, l845---Nov Att
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iCHARLEs PASCOE, Boot and Shoe Store
" on seventh street, between ID and 4 streets
On hand Q general assortment of all articles kent
ces that cannot fail to please 1 I'M Tlpr
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DR. CONVERS' NEGOTIATING CORDIAL
FOR GENITAL DEBILITY, IAPOTENCY, INCON
TINENCE, OR NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS, &c.
THIS CELEBRATED AND POWERFUL REMEDY
has long been used with the happy effect, in tho
practice Of the eminent physician. and the
were cures that the late So Ashley hailed the
harbngeg of life.o The of tins Cordial will fully
the high encomium. The highest medical authorizes in
the United States recommend superior other article
The proprietor does offer this remedy catholicon
but specific for the following deporable aectons-the
Of early habits of YOUTH
and excessive indulgence of the passions ripper yeasz
liver dyspepsia loss OF muscular energy, weakness Of the
back and lower extremes lassitude nocturnal emsions
mpoency premature and total decay of Vrlity melan
choy alterations OF mind confusion OF ideas loss OF memo
social intercourse tmdity sfdsrust, and love
Of solitude.
Hundreds of Of sudden decline consumption may
be traced these baneful Practices Young Cities
prevail to alarming exen-and those too, who about
and those whose matrimonial alliances have
been productive Of those happy results which should attend
the connubial state will perceive that this treats
from these evils and the attendant notification and
stored to manly vgor delay procure this Cordial The
remarks which accompany the medicine highly important
to the married and single Price 81 bottle $40 half dozen
wholesale and retail BY j. O. fay 1856 Fulton street.
Lamp Store Sun Building, New York and (lae Harts)
Drug Store Of Broadway and Chambers street. NJ Y.
60 The Cordial will be forwarded any part of the city
or country by addressing o. Fay, postpaid amount
Also for sale by Dr. Wadsworh IS North Main street. Pro
violence, RI and at 1888 Washington street, Boston No.
Broadway, Albany and Of Marchlissi, Utica, N. Y.
letter postpaid Fulton street. New York entrance
the Office through the MI lm*r
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THE GREAT AMERICAN REMEDY.
SOUTHERN BALM.

THIS MEDICINE is pleasant and eHcctual remedy fo
4 Colds, Coughs, Influenza. Raising of Blood Asthma
Peurisy Bronchits Liver Complaint, Consumption, and
other arising DISTRACTED perspraton. Now
this testimony and call send and tously pamphlet
containing Treatise Consumption, &c., and numerous
sworn ce Itifc itss such as folows:-
My wife afflicted with affection of the lungs pain the
side and chest and general debility blood and
THO and sopahe They her lung. liberated and
without effect Finally, in August last. tried Southern
Balm. She has taken bottles and perfectly cured
confidently recommend it to all similarly affected
A b. Kaufman,
Residence IA Clarke ST., store sos Broadway.
City and County of New York. ss-A B. Hauptrnan being
duly deposes and says that the abeye certificate
and w. II. MUM, Com. of Deeds.
The Southern Balm is sold by druggists generally through
cut the u. 8. Also,
THE ANlMATING, APERIENT, ALTERNATIVE
SOUTHERN BALM PILLS,
10 box of pills The best and cheapest general Famr
" Pill everintroduced Thee Pills have been tested many
years every form disease arising from impure state OF
the blood and other uids and have proved
purifier removing morbid from the stomach aud bowels
promoting DIGESTION and mparting the For
further information, Southern Balm Pamphlet be had
the Depot 638 Broadway where the medicines
sold wholesale and reta also by Wyatt Ketchum, 2 Full
ton street.
More Agents wanted throughout the United States aud Ca
uada
A leberal discount to dealers n3s lm1r
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RARTTNE'S LOTION,

CERTAIN AND RAPID REMEDY in all cases Of
IA rheumatism Gout sprains Bruises, Cuts Burns Scalds
Bites. Posons snss Of insects Wounds of every description
Swenss Weskness and Pains the Breast SIDE and Back
Fractures and Dsoeatons Of Bones letter. Rngworms
Pmpes, all kinds Of Euptons Of the SKIM Ersypelas Salt
Rhepm Fever and Ague Ague 10 the Face and Breast Clumsy
mach and Limbs. Chos Bowel Fever Sores OLD
Ulcers and Sores of all kinds Complaints of the kdpey
rally Chilbans Corns Bunions Head Ache, Tooth Ache,
&c, &c
The propetors deem write lengthy articles
upon the merits Of this medciue 100 friends
in New York and the Atlantic cheerfuy certify the
and only remedy complaints above named asserting
that they and their families will constantly keep supply
being so generally useful and ready cure. :
The LADIES also gratefully unite atesting its value IN
many cases Which heretofore seemed without remedy;
sale 323 Broadway doors above the Hospital wi agents
the and distance will be supplied liberal terms Al
tn r Depot 2 Wanuts Phladelph by agents
in this city generally These few Of the d.
lance, vlzG Dexter Albany; Dr. Heimstree Troyi T. M
Dopns Saratoga sp; 8. Tousey, syrac use; H. FowIs
Y. Clerk Jersey city; Van Mort NewbuIy; T. :. A,
thur, Tlconderoga NY; W. Force, Washington City "
Whpps Bai%eTe; rHeash Fe q u,e Va
Baker, bo'ton Messrs W n still-sll Westerly !
-P,iee IS cents e. 8. BARTINE Il CO,
d22 imeod.m s23 Broadway.
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Medical Aid.
d OC TOR g RE COR

~ " L ~ " ~ Il u " N
NERVOUS or Constitutional also sexual Debility, re-
sultng from certain ndscreet practices Of tho
youthful and thoughtless Nature 10 good
% ever forget her but will sooner later call them
Among the symptoms ofth bghtng and dssolans habit
impotency nocturnal emissions consumption wasting OF
the body paptaton Of the heart shaking Of the
hands: confusion Of the intellect Of
dreish for reading inclination for sleep drowsness
yoraceus appetite for focd and sometimes total partial
ing voice, memory, &C., also the arrangement of
certain such the stomach liver lungs brain.
For repairing and invigor.nT the ssn.titutGp and
would most earnestly recommend his Invigorang, Tonic
strengthens and generously nourshe. the system
and not followed by reaction Is the with other
NEEDLES it. good and the sstng
part Of the country what more convent
by mail much will make three bottles, with full direc
tons and advice for and larger quantity proportion Dr.
from Chatham, hours All communications are
confidential and by mail be post paid. Patients in
waiting in and Of never
and has been than twenty in the practice of
private diseases in all their varieties Terms reasonable
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Medical Card,

DO @ I q M o r S ON,
NORTH RIVER DiSPENSARY, so4k Fulton strsse-
Doctor Morrison continues to be consulted eon6dsntaly
all privats diseases which no without mercury
strant II diet or pursuit Recent particularly "Gonor
IsThiCTURES OF THE URETHRA are cured by Dr.
A. on improved principles without pain ineonvenieoee
the patlsnt A the symptoms Of Structure analogous with
those Of other affections Of urinary apparatus but
peenced Surgeons should be allowed make the
amnation those affected with enlarged glands
suffer mgeh injury from swkwsrd Prsctitioners.
NERVOUS AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY
Ihs Affection and the tram Of evils resulting from DE-
sructve habit IN YOUTH inducing and u
principles BY restoring the healthy and rein
charge.
NR-Dr. holds communiou with medical psstenders,
adyerng Surgeon n the city See Aplomas his once,
t0lH Fulton Letters paid and containing fec will
insure medicine and advice to any part Of tie Union:
Once 2ox Fulton street Greenwich, New York Opsa
from A. M. TO 10 +. NJ. daily. - nal lmsrc
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ESCULAPlAN SANATIVE.
OR,


NHE PROPRIETOR Of this Sanative begs respectfully to
inform the inhabitants Of this city and the public generally
that he now prepared 70 furnish them with this Invaluable
remedy And presenting this to the PUBLIC the
proprietor deems only state that he alone
with the art Of preparing and from long and pract
cal with the ingredients Of which composed
and ample and sanatye effects and
health he fully enabled that this medicine
medicinal far surprising thing
heretofore offered for the relief ofsuerng hamanyo. the
the human frame that il rrunres dose 40 small to
plish effects that might feel disposed from that cir
rank the useless OF the
day But the day superstition and has
and the highly cultivated mind of has that the
curative quality Of any Of the plants
hebs does much depend upon quantity the
quality fairly extracted and fully understood Although this
sanatve thus almost all powerful in restoring health and
resting diseased action yet perfectly safe and certain Is in
It's that be taken all times and under
The proprietor therefore under the fullest
assurance that this sanatve will accomplish all
recommends general remedy for disease
although presented different forms but especially for tn
following vizAthma Coughs, Colds Consumption, Bron.
eh,s Dyspepsia Liyes IN AZ i. forms
Heart appetite HI and other
and scroua in all is various forms Dose five drop. an
with each bottle Sold Wholesale and retail by the Agent $50
Hudson New the principal druggists through.
the city and country. mis- lmsr
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MORE CONFIRMATION
THAT CONSUMPTION

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THIS certify that have been afflicted with cough
shoRness Of breath from infancy took aheavy which
settled lungs and which my physician after using
chest and left bad cough fever night sweas coven
of stomach and bowels weakness and
ofrengh Having heard ohe effected
by Scheucks Pulmonc Syrup determined TO il fair
trial loosened my cough and relieved my breathing and
after usng time began am at this time
perfectly well and hearty and attribute my recovery solely TO
health II is excellent medicine and would end
all believing that il the directions followed they
will be cured have been. =
ENOCH SWALLOW,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The genuine Pulmonc Syrup prepared exclusively the
proprietor and for sale his principal Office No Court
andt where receive advice have their lungs
examined and obtain pamphlets describing consumption dy
pepsia, and liver complaint, free ofcharge.
For sale at DR. Carroll Co.'S Murray street, A. b. Sands
Co., 273 Broadway; Hutchngs 23 Beecker street; and
e. Ford 274 Fourth Wooster, Washington Square
ard ii. Everett, Sc Hudson street.
Please bear MUD that r g. Beekman does sell my orr
gina Genuine Pumonic Syrup, and avoid deception apply
for the old established medicine, No. street
ia imsm j. II. SCHENCK.