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TNRESH GROCERIES.-The subscriber is now
L receiving by packets Statesman and Alexan.
dria, from New York, his Fall and Winter supply
of Family Groceries, making his assortment com
plete.
1t is deemed unnecessary to enumerate general.
ly, but he will name the following articles, viz:
ST. Croix, POI TO Rico, New Orleans, Muscovado
Sugar, in hhds. and bbs.
Loaf, Lump, Crushed, Powdered, Brown, anc
White Havana Sugars
Sugar house, ST. Croix, and N. l. Syrup
New Orleans, Porto Rico, Sugar house, St
Crox, and Trinidad Moasses.
TEAS.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson, Skin and
Black fresh and of the best quality.
COFFEE.
Mocha, Java, Maracaibo, Laguyra, (green and
whIte,) Rio, st. Catharines, and Angostua
Spices Of every description, ground ami un-
ground
Catsups in great variety
Sardines and Curry Powder
Fresh Salmon, Lobster, and Clans, hermetically
sealed
Anchovies, Capers, and Olives
Bakers Kitchens, and others make, Cocoa and
Chocolate
Salad oil of very superior qualify
French and other Mustards
Fish, Mackerel, (in bbls and kits, (Shad, Salmon
CANDLES-Sperm, Adamantine, Sterne, and
Mould
NUTS-Almonds, Pecan, English and Brazil
rS-Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Figs, Ap.
pies, Cranberries, &c.
CHEESE Sapsago and dairy Cheese
BUTTER-New York and Glades Butter
FLOUR.
90 bbls. New York. Of choice brands
50 bbIs Virginia, Family, Extra, and Superfne
100 packages Buckwheat Flour, New York;
Dat and Cornmea
BACON AND DRIED BEEF.
200 choice Family Hams
1000 lbs. Middlugs
1000 lbs. Shoulders
1000 lbs. fresh Dried Beet
1000 gals Winter Sperm Oil, bleached and un-
bleached
CIGARS.
10000 Cigars, compri,ing Regalia, La Norma,
Pantlla Cheroots, Lord Byron, Principe, and
other brands
Tobacco, in greatOvariety, plug and fine cut
chewing
SOAP.
10 boxes fancy Toilet Soap
70 boxes Family Soap
Buckets, Pals, Baskets, Brooms, Brushes, Mats,
&c.
Thankful for liberal share of patronage from
the citizens of Washington hitherto, he respectful
ly sohcis a continuance OF the same.
S. HOLMES,
nearly opposite the Patriotic Bank, 7th street,
dec l3-tf
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1 AM CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS

TN my line, and | have now in store large stock
| consisting Of
French and English China Dinner, Tea, and Toi-
let Sets
Beautiful Dessert and Supper Sets
Canton China, pearl, white, blue stone China, an
blue printed and figured Plates
Detached pieces of all kinds ..
Beautiful Vases, Allumet Holders, Casseroles Com
potiers Gard Baskets. Fruit Baskets Cake
Baskets, Cologne Bottles, &c.
Cut and pressed Tumblers, Wines, Champagnes,
Hook, and Claret
Cut, plan and coored Dccanters
Cut and plain Water Bottles, Finger Bowls, and
Float Bowls
Britannia Coffee and Tea Ware
Castors, Lamps, Candlesticks Mugs, Covered Pitch.
Table and Tea Spoons, Covered Ums, Biggins, &c
Solar, Lard, and Oil Lamps, Lamp Glasses and
Wicks
Knives and Forks, Walters, Looking glasses, &c.
Stone Ware at factory prices
A large assortment of common ware, which will
sell very low, wholesale or retail
G. S. FOWLER, Importer.
Store on Hh-street opposite National b,teligencer
Office feb 24-3ta6wif
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
OF THE
COInMRIAN COLLEGE. II.


In this School pupils are fitted for adInittancs
to the College classes, or for other Objects
Students who are unprepared for entering par
ticular class, may here pursue the requisite stu
dies while those who are not designed for pro-
fessoh can select such branches as will suit their
objects in life.
Mr.. Thomas W. Tobey, gentleman who is
amply qualified, having passed through collie
giate course, and been engaged for several years
In the business ofinsnucton, will have charge OF
the school. His whole time and energies Will be
devoted to its interests, and it is hoped 1t will
thus be rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
This school will be under the constant superin-
tendence Of the Faculty of the College.
COURSE OF STUDY.
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Ancient and
Modern Geography, English Grammar, Ancient
and Modern History, Book Keeping, Chemistry,
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Algebra ,Geome-
try Surveying, Andrews and Stoddard's Latin
Grammar and Exercises, Sophocles' Greek
Grammar and Exercises, Latin Reader, Cesar,
Virgil, Cicero's Select Orations, the Gospels,
Jacobs Greek Reader, Anthon's ed, and such
authors as are read in the lower classes of the
college, Defamation and Composition.
CHARGES PER QRARTER.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arth-
metic $4 90
Arithmetic, Geography. English Gram
mar, Geography Of the Heavens, Anci-
ent and Modern History 5 90
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Book Keeping
and Composition 8 90
Latin and Greek Classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for
Library, Room, Bed and Furniture,
per Quarter 5 90
Table, Lights and Servant, per week 2 IS
AT less expensive table, where tea and
coffee are excluded, per week SO
Instruction will be given in French and Ger
man, without additional expense to those who
study the Languages.
There are three vacations in the School; four
weeks in August, one at Christmas, and the lst
week in May.
COLLEGE Hill, Jan. |, 1916. jan I'm
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OLIVER WHITTLESEY.

HEALER in Paints, OILS, Glass, &c, g. street,
~ Todds Buildings, Washington, d. G., has Just
received from the original inventors and sole manu-
tacturefs large supply Of the genuine
Doric Lamp.
This Lamp Is simple IN its construction, easily
trimmed, and will give light equal to twenty
sperm candles, at cost Of Que cent an hour
It's superiority to other lamps consists in the fol.
lowing advantages there is no brass or other metal
that coTodes which comes III contact with the fluid
the external and internal draughts pass through
the body Of the lamp, producing a more perfect
combustion, and keeps the lamp perfectly cool. Ii
can be used with open doors and will be less affect
ed by wind or currents of air, than any other lamp
Also, other improved Pine Oil Lamps, Hall
Lamps and Lanterns, and dealer in Astral and So.
lar Shades, Chimnies and Lamp Glasses of all
kinds Lamp Wick, Pure Sperm Oil, M. b. Dyott's
Il Gould 'ilass Fount Pine Oil Lamp: all o,
which are offered at wholesale and retail, at the
bcest prices for cash.
w. B. Directions 10 be obqrued in using The
PINE OIL LAMPS
In trimming the Dorc Lamp the chimney is first
removed and the Lamp taken out of the ring the
button and cone must be next taken off, and m,
cone may be used for stand TO set the lamp OF
while trimming g--after which the wick holder !,
taken out and the wick raised above the tube suii
cent to cut of the black or crusted edge, which
should he,done with sharp pair of scissors-th,
k-holder is then returned to its place, and III,
wick should be perfectly with the top of tn,
',ube--fiIl the Lamp, replace the cone and button
and il is ready for use.
n RIO avoid accidents the Lamp should neve
he filled while burning. feb 5--tf
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USEFUL MISCELLANY.
Like the landscape TO the view,
Ever charming, ever new"
FACTS WORTHY OF NOTICE

Nis fact, that nine-tenths of the in
mates of our Poor-flouses were brought
there directly or indirectly by the use of in
toxicating drinks
is fact, that three-fourthS of all the
conyicts in onr State Prisons, were hard
drinkers previous to the commission Of the
crimes for which they are now imprIson-
ed.
Il IS fact, that the greatest sufferers
from disease, and those whose maladles are
the most difficult to cure, are those who are
addicted TO the use Of Intoxicating drinks.
lis fact, that all who commit suicide
in this country, ninety mine IN the hundred
are the immediate or the remote victims Of
intoxicating drinks.
It's fact, that in all families where the
children are dirty, half naked, i'll fed the
rooms filthy and in disorder, the husband
cross and disseminated and peevish, and
the wives slatterns, i'll tempered and quarrel
some, one, if not both parents are drinkers
of intoxicating drinks.
IL is fact, that those who least fire.
quently attend the worship of God, and
shock the ears Of modest people by their
vulsariy are spirit drinkers spirit ven
ders.
It's a fact, thatit is rare thing to see a
keeper Of a liquor shop, where the poison is
retaled, in any Church.
IL isa fact, that most, if not all the evils
above recounled, originate in the licensed
dram-shops in the State and Nation :
u is a fact, if these facts do not convince
the voters Of the State Of New York, that
it is their duty to put down at the ballot
boxes traffic so destructive to the souls
bodies and estates Of men, they would hard
ly be convinced though one rose from the
dead. ". Y Tribune
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Feb. 2l-tf

PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
OF LAW AND EQUITY, under the direc-
ton of Francis J. Troubat, esq, of Philadelphia
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless, Esq, of Pittsburgh.
This work contains the best productions of Eng
lish law authors withoutregardto priority of claim
on the part of any American publisher. Such books
are now VIGOROUSLY too dear. The reason is, that
as fast as they appear, they become monopoIies it
the hands Of booksellers in the Atlantic cities I'm
der the plea Of right, acquired by the addition of
notes Of American decisions, the latter claim an
divided title to those works. and set burdensome
price on them The publishers of the work now
offered to the profession throughout the Union, will
not respect such titles but will reprint the standard
British law books as fast as they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions of the works
OF such writers as Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archibold, appear, they shall also be included;
and digests OF equity and law decisons-works
which have been studiously kept out of the Law
Library published at Philadel phia--shall have a
place IN the proposed new one together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or com
mon law.
sLP This work will be issued monthly, in num-
oers o lb0 pages printed on fine white paper, and
good new long primer type, at seven dollars per an
mum, payable half yearly
ISAAC G. M'KINLEY,
J. M. G. LESCURE.
! Harrisburg, Pa, July |, lS45-Nov Aft
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BUTTER, CHEESE AND FRUIT.
TUST received, by the schooner Columbia, from
y New York.
II packages prime Butter;
IS boxes do Cheese;
3 do Pine Apple do;
$50 Ia l-2 and whole boxes Raisins;
80 drums fresh Smyrna Figs;
do Turkey Raisins Gree from stones;)
2 cases Bordeau Prunes;
Also Oh hand:
2 casks Currants;
cases Citron;
| do preserved Ginger;
Other Preserves and Jellies;
Cranberries in quarter bbls and by measure;
Catsups, Sardines, Olives, Capers;
Anchovies, Curry Powder, &c. sc;
A general assortment of Pickles,
Fresh Salmon, CLANS and Lobsters,
Hermetcally sealed do;
Fresh Macaroni and Vermacilla;
Do Salad Oils, sc, sc;
Which, with his former stock, renders his assort
ment complete, and to which attention is invited
s. HOLMES,
7th street, nearly opposite Patriotic Bank.
Dec 1S-tf
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE INSU-
RANCE SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Empowered by act of Parliament.
Capital $500, 900 Sterling, or 100000
Dollars.
GENERAL AGENT FOR THE UNITED STATES,
J. LEANDER STARR, No. "a Wall st. N. York.
TNHE rates of this Society are as low those of
| 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 are 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 departmentbe.
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 appli-
cation to any Agent or Sub-Agent.
CT References of the highest character in the
United States given to applicants if required, to
the standing, wealth. and security of the above in
sttutlon
#. l. & A. THO. SMITH, Agents.
Office on street, near the Treasury Depart mt
feb S--tf
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CHEAPER THAN EXER,i

>. BECK 81 SON. thankful for past favors,
LIE would call the attention of House-keepers
to their large collection of House Furnishing Goods.
They are now prepared TO supply their friends and
the public generally with all kind of House-keep-
ing articles at the shortest notice, and on the most
accommodating terms Our stock at present is
very large and well selected consisting o! almost
every article in the Housekeeping line, too numer-
Gus TO mention in advertisement. We respectfully
solicit call from our friends as we are determined
to sell at the D,osSt possible adoance.
l.. s. BECK g. SON,
South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between h
and 10th streets
april Is-tf Marlboro Gazette St.
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WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, and other

WHITES Compound Sirup of WILD
w CHERRY, Sarsaparilla, 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-
tion has been induced by many of those who have
experienced its sautary operation, to offer il to the
public, under the full conviction that the timely use
of this comp, und will avert the fatal termination of
many
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. J.
G. White, on 9th street, between D and streets.
Her cough was entirely cured by using the above
Srup and take pleasure in recommending it to
the public and speedy remedy for coughs,
''''''' ''''' . J. <. HANSON.
H street, First Ward. Washington.
Mrs. ]. G. WHITE: Dear Madam,-It affords me
hearth 1t satisfaction TO lay before the public the ben
eft | received from yeur Compound Sirup of Wild
Cherry and Sarsaparla. was taken, two years
ago, with bad cough and tried great many things
that were recommended, and nothing did me any
good. | was advised to try 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 ]
able to attend to my business, and now am
entirely clear Of my cough.
JOHN HAGERTY,
Ninth street, near L, Washington. ,
AGENTS.
S. Redeem, First Ward, Washington.
Lewis Clephane, Penn. avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
Refer To
Mrs. Lucinda O'Fanell Dove, street, between
llth and 18th streets.
Edward Francis, King street, Alexandra, D. G..
Price ST. per bottle, or $40 per dozen. For sale
by ]. G. WHITE. Ninth street,
feb l4-2awly Between d and E streets.
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PAPER.-Contemplate the various uses
to which paper is applied, and reflect upon
the material out of which 1t is manufactu.
red. There goes fellow wearing an old
ragged shirt and pair of breeches-in q
trice they may be sold to the paper-maker
and perhaps III a very few weeks this ole
dirty, ragged shirt will be spread before
some angel Of girl in the shape of a nea
gilt-edged billet-doux from her lover Or
the old breeches will be converted into
wrapping paper and envelope some choice
confectionery for my lady's wedding Or,
again, the old shirt and breeches may be
ground up and converted into printing pa
per, and mayhap, reader, you will some day
hold them in your hand, and be thrilled
with ecslacy at some soul stirring effusion
impressed thereon though the skill of the
paper-maker and printer Old breeches
and such like, are not to be sneered at
Paper-makers and printers honor and es-
TEEN them
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STEAM BETWEEN NEW YORK AND
LIVERPOOL.
asA yssh @ aA

THE Great Western Steamship Com
i pany's Steamships the GREAT WEST.
ERN seventeen hundred tons, four hundred and
fifty horsepower, B. R, Mathews, Esq. Commander;
the GREAT BRITAIN, three thousand five hun
dred tons, one thousand horsepower Lieutenant
James Hosken, r. NJ, Commander, are intended to
sail as follows:
GREAT WESTERN.
From Liverpool From NeD YORK;
Saturday, MAY II, 1916 Thursday, June l2, 1916.
Saturday, July s. g Thursday, July 81, @
Saturday, Aug %, " Thursday, Sept IS, "
Saturday, Oct II, " Thursday, Nov. 6, g
GREAT BRITAIN.
From Liverpool From Ne'o York.
Saturday, July g, 1876 Saturday, Aug. 80, ls4e.
Saturday, Sept. 27, :" Saturday, Oct, p, q
Saturday, Nov. %, " Saturday, Dec. 20, g
Fare per Great Western 500, and S. Steward
fees.
Fare per Great Britain will be announced in
future advertisement
For freight or passage apply to
RICHARD IRWIN, SO Front ST.,
feb s--tf New York, Feb. 20, 1916.
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THE MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY;

ONCE No. III, Wall street. New York.
THIS Company continue to insure LIVES ON
| 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
hree-fourths in secured note, payable in 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-
his 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 fu-
ture premiums, or to increase the amount insured.
All persons taking policies become members, but
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 Staes
States of Massachusetts,, New Jersey, New York,
or in first mortgages real estate, worth double the
amount loaned.
DIRECTORS.
Rensselaer, Havens, Robert l.. Patterson,
Guillaume Merle, Seth Low,
Lewis G. Grover, Charles 5. Macknett,
VIM. A. F. Pentz, 1hos. B. Segur,
Vim. M. Simpson, Marcus L. Ward.
Henry McFarlan,
ROBERT L. PATTERSON, President.
BENZ. Z. MILLER Secretary.
JOSEPH l. LORD. Agent
JAMES STEWART, M. D., No. Q, 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-
OTYPED EDITION.
Published by authority Of Congress.
vol. 10 SEPARATELY.
TNHE subscribers will publish at the commence
/ ment o. the present session Of Congress, about
January /, 1916, "THE LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATES" agreeably to an act Of Congress of the
last session, and for the accommodation Of those gem
henen ,cto haze me earlier edition IN nine Dolumes
volume ten, containing the laws from the year 1889
to March 1845, will 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
LITTLE & BROWN,
Law Booksellers and Publishers, Boston.
THARLES PASCOE, Boot and Shoe Store
" on seventh street, between and Il streets.
On hand general assortment of all articles kept
in Boot and Shoe store, which are offered at pri-
ces that cannot fail to please.
EyNGRaVLN'G AND COPPERPLaTE
PRINTING, BY
j. ". NJ. THROOP,
Pennsylvania avenue, between lst and 2d streets
near the Capitol.
NJ ,, Enfrapins on Heed, Nov, 4-y
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MIR. GOODM AN,

Manu- ufacturer and Laserter Of artificial 1eeth
A RTIFICTAL TEETH inserted from one to an
"A entire set, upon the late improved method, and
also upon the atmospheric principle, and in the most
superior manner. On fine Gold Plate from S to
six dollars on Silver from So SO to three dollars.
In all cases perfect satisfaction given, otherwise no
charge made. Ofice on Pennsylvania avenue, near
18th street. april 2l-lm.s
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MILTON. This famous poet rose at four
in the morning during the summer months,
and at five in the winter. He studied in the
forenoon, exercised in the afternoon, and in
the evening sang, accompanying himself on
some instrument. He had fine voice,
played well on several instruments, and un-
derstood harmony, and Judging from his
Paradise Lost, he must have been passion
ately fond of music and the perfume OF
flowers. He usually retired at nine, and
composed awhile in bed
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united states Agency and Notarial Of
fee. established in lSa2.

E'DMUND T. BROWN, attorney and .qgent for
IL Ctatnaats, Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner,
Sc, continues to settle all kinds of business with
the several branches of Government with his
usual promptness, efficiency and fidelity; especi-
ally CLAIMS FOR Passions, PATENTS, LANDS, Posr
OFFICE AND OTHER CONTRACTS, &C., + street, near
lam street, Sepenfeen doors East Of the Treasury De-
partment, Washington City, ID. c.
Us- Letters must be post paid.
fep 6--law6m, A
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A CARD.-The undersigned begs leave to ten
a 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
as possible, The needtul, being at all times accepta
bic, and at this time peculiarly Indispensable.
... A. GREEN,
jan 90 Auction and Commission Merchant.
A GENCY AT WASHlNGTON.--T sub.
n scriber, having been employed for several
years in the public departments at Washington,
aud being familiar with the mode Of transacting
business Tor more than twenty-five years respect
fully offers his services Ter the adjustment and col
lection Of claims against the Government
Prompt attention will be bestowed upon any bp-
sness 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 these Of an Auctioneer and
Commission Merchant.
dec. l3.--1a BE.VJANI.N HONA.VS,