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TO THE AFFLICTED. A

Al II Il
.IOAD'S patent graduated electro-galvanic appa
" ratus, with patent insulated poles for medica
and other purposes.
The undersigned is prepared to apply the above
admirable all pervading, pleasant, safe, and potent
remedial agent, which has accomplished wonders
where all other remedies have failed, in the whole
train Of nervous and rheumatic complaints, (too
numerous to be here particularizedD and in the
actual restoration OF sight, speech, and hearing
where no destruction of the organ has taken place.
Most respectable proof from physicians and others
will be exhibited at his apartments, south side Penn
sylvania avenue, sixth house East Of the market,
and nearly opposite Browns Hotel, where the
splendid first size or largest apparatus will be kept
in readiness at any hour, day night, that may be
appointed; and the second size for use abroad
when required. He has received due instructions
in their application from the inventor, for which he
was previously prepared by many years expert
ence in the use of electricity in another FORM
As this is a subject to which justice cannot be
done in a newspaper advertisement, communica-
tion will shortly be made to the public in another
way, embracing opinions of eminent physIcians Of
the apparatus, and selections from successfully
treated eases. a3s.aaa t
The undersigned, having twenty-five years ago
been in ths practice in certain cases. Of aiding the
operation Of the electric fluid by relaxing the system
during its in the vapor bath. this salutary prac
tice will be continued, the oatn invented by him
being peculiarly adapted to such service. "
t.".rsj @ #sa BOYD REILLY
P. s. B. R. has been appointed one Of the
general agents for the sale OF apparatus and rights
of use in places not already disposed of Ladies
and gentlemen who had not an opportunity of see
ing them at the Capitol or Gadsby's Hotel are re-
specially invited TO examine and try their, f,ct,
at his apartments; they will find them by no mean
shocking. .sa4 atal l49l july II 4
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A LEXANDRIA ,ACADEMY.--The fall term
~ of this irlsiitntinn will commence On .Mnndap

"A LEAANDRlA ACADEMY.--The fall term
IN of this institution, will commence on Monday,
August 3lst. The course, of study embraces the
usual branches of an ENGLISH EDucATIoS, the
LATIN, GREEK, and FRENcH LANGUAGES, and a
FULL COURSE in MATHEMArIcs. Youths can be
prepared in this School for College, the Counting
Room, OF the study Of Profession instruction Is
given by means Of Textbooks, Lectures, and IA
miliar remarks and illustrations on each recitation
To every student is assigned recitaions sufficient
in the Judgment OF the teacher, to occupy the hours
allotted to study and at the time for recting he is
thoroughly examined, and such explanations are
then given, as will enable him to understand the
subject fully, and aid in mpressing it clearly upon
the mind. 81 lalf 2aai -h@att Eho
A monthly report Of each student, carefully made
out from records preserved of all his recations is
sent to parents and guardians, presenting faithful
account OF his industry, scholarship, and general
department a0e. stta' ta3t
The students will have the advantage Of an at
tendance upon regular course Of LECTURES on
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY and CHEMISTRY delivered
during the fall and winter months. These Lee lures
will be fully illustrated, by beauf and com plete
set Of Apparatus The School is also supplied with
Surveying Instruments, Globes Maps, Charts
and REFLEcTING TELESCOPE, of eight feet focal
length, powerful and effective instrument. II
In connection with the present School, which has
been heretofore open for the admission of day scho-
lars only, a limited number of BOARDING
SCHOLARS will be received. Those who attend
the School as boarders, will reside the family Of
the Principal. and as only small number will be
received, such attention to their morals and comfort
will be given, as will it is believed, supply, in q
great measure, the tender socitutude received under
the parental roof. jE I8k~st33&
TERMs.--The charge for boarding, washing. fuel
and lights, with Tuition in English, Latin and
Greek, $3.50 year, payable quarterly, in advance
The quarters TO consist of IL weeks EACH Tuition
in French, Drawing and Painting, an extra charge.
r. j.. BROCKET1,
au IT, Principal, Alexandra.
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/ A. CARD The undersigned begs leave to ten
~ 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. ,Ia..a 3lts5.t,
He would also inform those who are in arrears
with him to call and settle their accounts as soon
as possible, the needf, being at all times accepta-
BILE, and at this time peculiarly Indispensable.
ts4 sats8 a6t ~ >as1A@ A. GREEN,
ian 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
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TOOTH ACHE CURED.
DIR. Van Patten,

A regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth ache, IN all
cases where is proper and desirable to save the
aching TOOTH for which the charge is but Fifty
Cents. ra 8tlEWA
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
DIR. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skin and as little pain any other dentist in this
Strangers will do well to inquire of citizens, and
particularly of citizen physicians, before allowing
themselves to be humbhgged by travelling pretend
ers, who would never have left large cities (from
which they usually pretend to haiD unless they
were sadly deficient in skill att' l..g
DR. Van Patterns Office and residence, next door
to 1odds Hat store, near Browns Hotel.-jan S--tf
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CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES /!

us~une =, . THE subscriber returns his sincere
On -bel thanks to his friends and the public
6I2<-W generally for the patronage heretofore
extended to him, and has the pleasure to inform
them that he has just finished splendid assortment
of FASHIONABLE CARRIAGES Of every de.
scrpton, which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms for cash or approved paper. His establish.
ment is two doors west Of his old stand, corner Of
Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue, and opposite
(iadsby's New Hotel Persons in want of carriages
will find it to their advantage to give me call he
fore purchasing. Old carriages repaired at the
shortest notice. or taken in exchange for new ones
iune 2O-eodtf MICHAEL McDERMOTT.
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s Hardware! Hardware Hardware!!.

a., WHEELER, Penn. Avenue, near 7th street.
AS just opened an entire new and well select
IL ed assortment Of Hardware, Cutlery and
FANCY Goods, which he offers for sale at whole
sale or retail, on as accommodating terms as they
can be had in the district. /, ihJ.HUS aHGsSt :
His STOCK consists in part of the following arti-
cles: Rogers & Sons and others Table Cutlery
~ complete sets, Ivory, Buffalo, Buck, Bone, and
Cocoa Dining, and Desert Knives and Forks, Ger
man Silver, and Britannia, Tea and Table Spoons,
fenkniyes, Razors, Scissors, Nut Picks, and
Crackers, Cooks, Butchers, Shoe and Carving
Knives, Shutters and Trays, Plated, Steel and
Brass Audirons, Shovels and Tongs, Shovel and
Tong Stands, and Tenders, Tea Trays and Wai-
ters, IN sets and separately, Bellmetal and Porce-
liam Preserving Kettles, Iron, Tin, Tea Kettles and
Sauce Fans Long and Short Handle Frying Pans,
and Stove Pans, Ovens and Lids Pots, Skllets,
1riddles and extra Lids, Iron Furnaces, Potatoe
Steamers, Mortars and Pestles, Warle Irons, Sad
irons, SWIMMERS, Ladies and Forks, Coffee Mills,
Shters, Bread Toasters, &c., Shoyels, Spades,
T Torks, hay and Straw Knives, Axes, Hatchets,
Hammers, Saws and Planes, Out, wrought and
Horse shoe Nails, Cut Tacks pat. Brads and Spara-
oies, Him, Cottage, Mortise and Stock Locks,
Closet, Cupboard, fill, Chest, Trunk and Pad
Locks, Mortises Stop, Knob and Thumb Latches,
and Bolts, Table, Butt, Parliament Fl. l.. & Strap
Hinges Palmer's pat. Blind Hinges, to fastei
PACK and to Farnham's pat. Window Blind fas-
Gnefs Common and Axle Sash Pulleys and sash
Cord, New England Co. Wood Screws all sizes,
Sofa Springs, bed Screws, Castors and Furniture
hnoos, Curtain Bands and Pins, Iron and Brass
Hal and Coat Hooks, Single and Double Barrel
Nuns Ss ana apparatus, Brushes, Combs, Buttons,
needles and Pins, Shoe Thread, otton, Worsted,
DIAPER, Boot and straining Well, Curry Combs,
Horse cards, Wool Cards, OK, Trace Halters,
backband and Dog Chains, Brass, Copper and Iron
Wire, Hound, Flat and Squar,. Iron. Hoop and
hand Iron, Nali Rods, Burdens pat. Horse Shoes,
Carriage Springs, Wagon Box s, American and
English Blister, Cast and Sheer Steel, &C., sc
All OF wnicn, ne VIII sell as low as can be had
Washington, Nov. 4, lS45.
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Dry Goods. Dry Goods !!

HI UOOOSs MY NNOOSuS
THE subscriber has just returned fen the
IL North with a welassorted stock oi Spring
and Summer Goods, among which may be found :
Rich French Lawns and Balzarnes
Graduated Lawns and Ginghams
Mourning Lawns and Ginghams
French, English, and American Prints
Black and Blue-back Silks H #a I
Swiss, Null Book, and Plaid Muslins
Black and Bue-black Alpacas, Black Grape
Shawls and Scarfs, rich Berege Silk
Worsted & Embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
Rich Berege and Silk Scarfs M
White, black, and lead colored Moreen for skirts
Grass and Muslin Skirts Il"
Irish Linen, Table Diaper and Marseilles Toi-
let Covers
Plain and Hemstched Linen. cambric Hand
ENt kerchiefs .. r.ssfaE sf
Parasols and Parasolets .U
Marseilles and Satin Vestings s....,. am.
h Fancy Casslmeres, Summer Cloths, &c.
Boys wear of every kind and quality r,r
Hosiery and Gloves of every description and
price 1Rs
Bonnets, Paris Lace, English Lace, Lace Nea-
p0litan H.&at
English Straw, Rutland Braid, and Florence
Braid. s48f3B 5A 6ht t.% '&'
In iact, have full assortment Of all Kinds
seasonable goods and will sell at small advance
for cash or to punctua customers. t7tN 0l
.4 -HyHaaaa WILLIAM II. RILEY, '
s Corner 9th street, and opposite Centre Ma ket
april 2-tf r-# ,A Hs .FHlt III hf r"hl '
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Compound Sirup OF VIII
wv CHERRY, Sarssparilia, and 9th

IA ~
MEDICINAL PLANTS. The preparer Of I
above Sirup, hsvirg Witnessed for many years
extraordinary effects in obstinate coughs, and,
truth, in slI breast complaints tending TO consun +
tion, has been induced by many Of those who hs
experienced lis salutary operation, to offer il to
public, under tho full conviction that the timely
Of this comp und will avert the fatal termination
many cases.
The preparer adds to this notice the certificates
two respectable citizens, who ascribe their reslorat
to health to this preparation.
This is to certify that my daughter received grd
benefit from a mixture called Compound Sirup|
Wild Cherry and Sarsaparilla, prepared by Mrs.
G. White, on 9th street, between ID and T. stee|
Her cough was entirely cured by using the sbo|
Cup, and take pleasure in recommending Il
the public as sure and speedy remedy for cough
however violent or long standing. m
]. X. HANSON,
II street, First Ward. Washington.
| Mrs. J. C. WHITE Dear Madam,-It affords r
hearlf, satisfaction to lay before the public the I've
eft received from your Compound Sirup Of Wi
Cherry and Sarsapara. ! was taken, two yea
ago, with bad cough, ard tned great many thin
that were recommended, and nothing did me al
good was advised to try some of your CompouI
Sirup # Wild Cherry and Sarsaparia. My oul
was SO bad that hardly could go along, and afl
taking the first bottle was SO much better thai
was able to attend to my business and now Q
entirely clear of my cough.
F @1. .n JOHN HAGERTY,
''' a." Ninth street, near l., Washington,
AGENTS.
s. Redfern, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th al
10th streets. ts En&s3 sa @@
| Refer TO
Mrs. Lucinda O'Farrell Dove, street, betwe
| l lth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandria, d.
Price 81 per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For q
by sl3 ~. G. WHITE, Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between d and streets.
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JUST PUBbISHED, and for sale a, the Book
u Store Of ,lJ.Wssl X Son, Pennsylvania Ave-
nue., near the Rail Road Depot and at J. Ken.
nedy's Book iSaose, on r, near 4th street,
No. az the Oreg nian;
Or, History of the, Oregon Territory; containing
the Lass Of Oxsgon. with Description of the Po.
lilical condiii0n Of the Country well its Gil
mate, Rcsoafses, Soil Production, and Progress in
Education, With a Map. BY CaAnLEs SAxros,
OF Oregon City. q Ty7a tsaNf June l3-6m
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JUST RECEIVED.

NOW anding a cargo of While Pine Lumber,
lN consisting Of IA, Cd and Sd Select and COM
mon cuttings, Hemlock Rails, Cherry, Ash, Poplar,
and Maple, together with general assortment OF
building materials, which will be sold low ior CASH
or short notes.
FOR RENT.-Two nearly new 3 story brick
houses on IIth street, between G. and II streets.
Enouife at the Lumber Yard, 18th street and Ca
nal Na.#1 WAND ~ hENMAN
June l-tf .u#l. at
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HARPERs, PICTORIAL BIBLE.

HAKPEKS5 PICTORIAL BIBLE,
TTNHE subscriber has made arrangements for bind
ing this splendid Bible in the most elegant and
substantial manner. Specimens OF the binding may
he seen at Mr.. X. Farnham's Bookstore, corner Of
pennsylyania avenue and lth street. Persons hav-
ing copies to bind assured that pains OF ex-
pense will be spared to produce binding which
will correspond with the beautiful typography and
superb embellishments'f the work. 4.
Orders will be received oy the subscriber, at his
bindary, Pennsy sylvania avenue, opposite Fulers Ho-
tel, or at Mr. Farnham's Bookstore, as above. Please
call, if possible, during the present week. z
Binding of every description faithfully executed
by JOHN A. BLAKE,
June 20-f .. Bookbnder.
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VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE will sell
Y on reasonable terms all or part of Lots Nos.
and 8, in Square No. 247, fronting 100 feet on l4,h
reat west and 100 feet street north, 1.-THE burnt
Cottage) containing about $4,000 square feet Of
ground The title indisputable and unncumbered.
III alI .REBECCA X. BILLING,
street, between 9th and 10th SITS.
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CHEAP. CHEAPER. CHEAPEST OF ALL.

CHEAP, CHEAPER, CHEAPEST OF ALL.
C,HARIES CALVERT, JR., CABINET IND
~ CHAIR MANUFACTURES, Corner ot Penn
syluGnia avenue and l6ih street, Washington City
Venitian Blinds made to order. All work executed
punctually, and in the most workmanllke manner
Funerals attended al the shortest notice, and on
reasonable terms.
The subscriber thankful for past fayors he has
received respectfully asks for continuation OF the
same; he is always prepared TO execute any work
in the above line y iaA 48
On Furniture repaired and vanished, also taken
in exchange for new. nov SLY c. C..lf
n C. BEVERIDGE's CHEAP T.aTLORLNG
l u, ESI,aBIISHMEJNT,P Pennsy yipana aps,liie, OPP
posits Colsfna's 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
Making and trimming Coats, best style, $e SO
Do. do. Pants do .t 90
| Do. do. Vests DO. rs
Making Goats without trimmings E3 90
| Do. Pants do do, #u4IH 1 25
| Do. Vests do do. af I{.7 | 20
| All work warranted to fit in a superior style Ht
| C. 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. s..y sf
| Gentlemens Garments cleaned in very supe-
rior STYLE % u
N. B.-Gentlemen and children's clothing cut to
order in the most fashionable style and so arranged
that there can be no mistake in making them up.
dec 23-tf
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DLUMBE NATIONAL DAGUERRI
AN GALLERY and Photographer
Furnishing Depots: r ..s. 4.

AWARDED THE a# tt#
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS, .t
Four First Premiums, and Tuo Highest
au I o Honors,
At the National, the Massachusetts, the New York,
and the Pennsylvania exhibitions. for the most
Splendid Colortd Daguerreotypes, and Best
apparatus eper .EThibled :pinaft
Concert Hall, Pennsylvania Avenue,
WAsHMGToN CRY, NEAR BRowN's HOTEL.
205 Baltimorestreet, Baltimore, adjoining Camp
bells Jewelry store. aHl t
PSI Broadway, New York lae adE8,E aa EH h
Boston, IS Court, and SO Hanover streets. y
Petersburg Va, Mechanics Hall. n@a t@m5nN
1856 Chestnut street, Philadelphia ...l guHH. +.
Cincinnati Fourth and Walnut, and l76 Main
street. @ ... .u 4
Saratoga Springs, Broadway. .#..slt
Paris, l27 Vieille Rue du Temple. ...,It,.yf
Liverpool, % Church street.
Portraits taken in exquisite style, without regard
to weather. ,.tHH at t'..
Instructions given in the art.
large assortment of Apparatus and Stock al
ways on hand, at the lowest cash prices,
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN.
SURANCE COMPANY; @

ONCE No. IL, Wall street, New York.
THIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
LY upon the most favorable terms, and at the
loves, rates Of premiums. The annual premium
if over $50, may be paid one-fourth in cash and
three-fourths in secured note, payable in one year
with six per cent. interest, subject to assessments
if 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 vii loan their scrip twothirds its
amount, or it may be applied to the payment OF fu-
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 a 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,
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned u
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From the National InteMgencey

--"---
FLATTERINa CONTINGENCIES great was the
siiniraion which the specimens ofPho,ography from
the Pumbe National Daguerrean Gallery command
cd at the late Fair, that number Of gentlemen desi-
aus oftestfyns their high appreciation Of the per-
tection to which Professor Pumbe has brought this
BEAUTIFUL art have presented him with handsome
Gold Medal accompanied by highly compliments
Try letter expressive Of their admiration Of bis genius
as an artist, and his worth as a man.
june l6-2tawly.
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TTNHE LIFE AND TIMES OF HE NRY
CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, .4,tthor "Jt

TTNHE LIFE AND TIMES OF HEN
CLAY, BY Calvin Cotton, Author "Jt
Mus Iracts," -Four Years in Great Britain.r DC
The work consists of two volumes octave, 504 pages
in each and is embellished with two engravines
It's mechanical execution is in the best style of ee-
giant literature The price of the work is follows
In fine muslin binding . S4 90
Do do do gilt edge and side s 90
In sheep, extra, library style 90
In calf, super extra gilt h0
In Turkey morocco, super extra gilt 7'aO
The publishers would state that booksellers are
furnished with the work only at the subscription
price; and hence all who subscribe when the agent
makes his applications will probably get the work
cheaper than by purchasing from the booksellers,
r. FARNHAM, Agent for the Publishers, Il
Corner Of lllh street and Pennsylvania avenue.
april l-tf.
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LOTS FOR SALE.

r or No. -, in reservation ~ containing 1850
| te,t or ihefeabouts, near the Railroad Depot
will be sol,fen REASONABLE" terms by
y. HOMANS, Auctoneer,
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'hESuBscnrnEn keeps constnnty on nhandagood
= assortment of HARpwARE, including hoLoio
ioare 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 Guy .fu
Jan SIT GEO SAVAGE,
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woRrHINGToN q. slsETHEN.

nv AsHiNGTON, ID. e., prsc tees in the SUI
wv prems Coon OF the Uni1ed States and in sew
Ella, courts Of the district Of Col,nbia, and prose-
rcutes sIl manner u claims against the United
States, either before Congress- ot the different de-
partm1nt of the government a a.N
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Il. n
4 A LARGE. PAPER FOR 81 YEAR.
Now publishing in the city Of Philadelphia,
SCOTT'S WEEKLY PAPER.
A large size Family Newspaper. Neutral in Poll
tics and Religion, and devoted to Literature Truth,
News, the Arts, Sciences, Health, Temperance,
Morality, Amusements, Mechanics, Education, the
Farmer, Markets, DC. The subscription price,
tta ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, \
when subscribed in Clubs of Five, and less when
over that number 8 8tlea#lH4
or Persons acting as agents. and procuring sub
scribers, are allowed copy gratis for their trouble
&C 7 Remember--Scotts Philadelphia f"Weekly
Paper" snot a reprint Of any other. The matter
with which it is printed is not taken, already setup,
from any daily paper or 1t is all entirely fresh,
and consequently Of the choicest kind. No other
weekly paper has SO many able contributors, nor has
any Of them so much original matter.l0
tt8 EHE CONTENTS
Are varied, and consist Of every matter that can
interest, amuse instrnct-snch as Stories Poetry
Legends, Biographies, Statistics, History, and the
very latest News from all parts Of the globe. The
prices of the staple products Of the country in all
the principal markets, as well the price Of cattle
in all the Atlantic cities are condensed into brief
space in each number, thus rendering the Weekly
Paper desirable and useful article in every family
containing, as it does, variety that encompasses all
tastes, centcring i'll the social circle. aIer8
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United states Agency ana NOtariai Ol-
nee. established In lS43, ...t
TNDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney and dgent Jo'
Ciai,na,is, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner,
&C.. continues TO settle all kinds of business with
he several branches of Government, with his
usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especi-
ally CLAIMS roR PENSIONS, PArENTs, LANDS, PosT
Dtr,cr AND OTHER CONTRACTS, &C., 7h street,
a Lttle north ofihe Post Office.
US- Letters must be post paid,
feb 6--law6m. .H.n" .tusz
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Etna Fire Insurance Company. Of Hart
3 .bey ford, Connecticut.
a PPLICATION for insurance, or the renewa
IN of policies, and all business connected with
the Office, may be made to the subscriber, agent o.
the Company for the District Of Columhia, and VI
cinity, with full power receive and issue policies
on terms as favorable as any other Office.
AFl l9iPel# ID. A. HALL, Agent.
q Washington, LIST april l846. Qo