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The Watering Places.

KEyroRT, n. j., Aug. 9, ls47.
The Rise and Progress Of -Business-Iioteis,
&c, &c
am not at all surprised that, from the press Of bust
your hands you should overlook place like
Keyport which has sprung into existence like mush
room.
Seven years ago not one solitary house stood the
Kearney estate, which the only this place
known by The contrast, how greatl-the Oyster
rcdgers have located here and have added wonderfully
to the value of property they have million OF
dollars invested in the oyster BEDS besides thirty
soops and schooners employing on an average about
four hundred and boys each and boy averaging
about S25 month"; the greater part OF which spent
freely in Keyport by these enterprisng and seafaring
men who honest and free hearted Two steamboats,
which owned and ply constantly from here to New
York Three large and are second
to none In the country rural enjoymentthe prinic
pal Is the Keyport Pavilion owned and conducted
by f.. w. Thompson Esq and more gentlemany cour-
teous aud cheerful landlord is seldom met with in town
country The house Is most beautifully located on an
eminence fronting the Rsritan Bay from which you
have full view OF the Highlands OF Neversnk to the
Amboy and the thousand large and small craft which
spread their flowing sails to the inygorating
breeze, which constantly watts over the Rartan Bay
sending the vessels with all the luxuries OF life TO anu
from your city The next hotel is the Atlantic, con-
Quoted by gentleman unsurpassed for his assiduous
attention to his crowd OF boarders-Mr Biookheld
The third Is a large and beautiful house put up TINS
spring by q. Z. Davies, ESD one OF our wealthy ..n
Jersey old-fashioned American gentlemen Inc hsuse
Is conducted, believe, by Messrs Borden anu nun
singer two young men of energy and enterprise who
gave their opening ball last evening which was priah,
and gave entire satisfaction For grace ana beauty
may say, 1t was unrivaled ,,., ,
We have here a ship yard, owned ana .conducteu py
the energetic John Cuttreli ESQ VINO new
soop about every week, and employs constantly ABOUT
one hundred men, including ship carpenters, Joners,
blacksmiths Triggers, painters and sail makers
The beach cannot be surpassed for bathing and you
would laugh most heartily could you see but tenth Of
the antics performed by your city bellies and beaux
while INDUCING In the pure saline bath
Leaving the beach the woods afford great amusement
to those love owng and you might see the Workers
farming out every morning with their dogs and guns
deeds OF slaughter intent Some take boats and glide
over the bay and thus they spend their merry time
without A thought Of keypert IL paradise
during summer, and affords every kind Of amusement
IIevo Is the old veteran Col Haynes, who keeps kind
Of gymnasium and pistol gallery, with fret rate hair
reading ROOM where are TO be found good selection
of books and newspapers including OF course the
Herald.
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Travelling IN MAINE.-Six steamboats, arrived
at Portland, on Wednesday, with Lila passen-
gers 100 from Boston, 25 from kennebec 10 IRON the
Penobscot and 235 from St Johns and Eaetport N adj
don to these arrivals there arrived In the cars In the
course Of the day between 400 and 900 passenser be-
sides the number brought In from the country by some
half dozen stage lines. This will do, for one day
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The Hon. Edmund Burke Commissioner Of the Patent
Once, was In Columbus, Ohio, on the Ath inst.
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TusAsuRy Drr.RrMENr, Nov. n. /

TnsAsURy DEPARTMENT. Nov n, 1917
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received until the first
- Monday OF February lslS the office Of the commits
sioners appointed for the erection OF the custom house in the
city of New Orleans for the following materials.
1880, 900 of good hart-bunt brick
The size to be mentioned.
l2,000 barrels OF fresh lime }morc or less
1905 do. hydraulic cement
$1,000 do. sharp sand.
The above materials be delivered on the lavcc in New
Orleans, the site OF the present custom house
Practicable and in such quantities shall from time
time be required in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress. The proposals to be addressed Denis
Prieur, Alcee La Branche and William NJ Gwinn, commits
sones Tor the erection OF custornhonse in New Orleans,
endorsed SEALED proposals for furnishing materials for the
erection OF n custom house at New Orleans"
When the proposals opened by the comm ssioners,
they will communicate copies together with their views
and recommendation for the consideration of the depart
-Lt
The communication Of the commissioners will be adj
dressed to the First Comptroller of the Treasury who, to-
geter with the first Auditor OF the Treasury being the prop
officers connected with the house accounts will
give their views in writing to the proposals. TO the de-
partment The right of rejecting any bid is reserved.
Ample security will be required for the faithful fulment
OF contract entered into tor furnishing OF the before
mentioned materials. X J. WALKER,
Secretary OF the Treasury
To be published In the Portland Argus Maine Boston
Post and Boston Times; New York Globe, Sun, and Her
Baltimore Sun Inteligencer and German axette Wash
ington; Cincinnati Enquirer Louisville Democrat; 81
Louis Union and Natchez Free Trader until the 18th day
oil January l84S and In all the daily papers of New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, ISIS
Nov 27-dr25htJan
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genera Agency at yya.h,ngton.

ITTNHIRTY-THREE years experience a clerk in of
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury (3d
Auditors has qualified the subscriber to undertake gen.
era agency the of the federal
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
men before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
reaus knowledge of the laws and the principles esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments in relation
almost subject connected with public
transactions with which he has become familiar long
experience in the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
will be directed to the prosecution Of claims OF every char
acer, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands OF duties, remission OF fines orleturc
under the other laws tie prosecution of claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase real
estate and generally to the transaction of any and every
description of business in which the services OF agent
may be required
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing to the civil officers OF the government to officers
both of the army and navy, well to members of Con-
gress, whom general reference made. The following
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. McCuLLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
Gen THOMAS S. JEsUr, Quart. Master General U s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General fSubsstence
Gen. ROGER JONES' Adjuiant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaser General.
COL JOSEPH g. TorrEN, Chief Of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALBERT Chief of Typographical Engineers
JAMES THOMPSON, esq., Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4h street, opposite N. E. Fuer's Hotel
June 9-ly
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Nnn1cAx Loading C:sss. Select scisons Of Amer
"A lean Courts in several departments OF LAW with cape
qisl ssis.nos Me.c.nts Law, with Notes BY Msssrs
psnelum Of Mercantile Law, greatly enlarged from the
third and hast English edi!ion BY Hocombe and Ghoison
volume. Treatise the Law of Contracts and Rights
and Liabilities sx eosreet by g. G. Addison barri:ter al
law. Msrvins Legal photography. Thesaurus q amer
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Continenta Tnatses. and Critical upon
their various editions and authority and copGns ISL
y volume. tho - vol, volumes q
combe Gelection Of Leading Cases upon Commercial Law
seded by The Supreme Court Of the United States, with
Notcs and Illus,rations volume. Hothouse's New Law
Dcsicnsrv edited from The enlarged London edition. by
III Fsnninaon Of the Philadelphia bar I volume. Hills
Pacdcal Treatise the Law Of Trusiees their powers,
dudes privileges, and liabilities, Volume The Lazy OF
Conirsos Course Of Lecturers by John VIM Smith bar.
rister, with Notes and Appendix by c. Symons bnrs-
Tor, volume. ArchboAd's Law of Landlord and Tenant
with all the requisite Forms fieadngs anu EvlaehIe,
volume. Lave Of the United States 10Th volume Dali
lasn's Digest Of the Laws OF Texas volume. Dunlops
Laws nf with Notes and References TO all the
Deei1uhs az ts Supreme Cor of the State giving
strucon said laws and copops index; lyonme, 1877
Latrobes Justices Practice. 4th edition. enlarged
Just received together with other and standard la
books for the lowest New York. Philadelphia, and
Boston prices in every case. +. TAYLOR
Nov
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THE CONGRESS- OF THE UNITED STATES.

NTESSRS. HARPER IL BROTHERS., Of New Yo,L
vl will speedily publish the Biographical History of Con-
gross, containing memoirs OF the mbers OF the THIRTEEN
Congress- with their autographs and occasional portraits
embracing the prominent of their lives and ,he,
connexon with the political history OF the times &c bv
Henry G. Wheeler, esq. ~
IL is the design of the above work present series NJ
bogra phical sketches of the members of the existing Con-
gess Invested of party bias, and drawn from aulhene
sources; thus embodyng in succinct and attractive form
much of the contemporary history and political progress
the country The absence OF any and accred
tied record of the actions traits Of those wb
have contributed the national has been thu
above literary enterprise its origin From tsexended
range Of interest," il will be found work essential ihe
completeness Of every gentleman's library
Dec. 3--d3t lMN iioH. Pr
IMPORTANT to housckecpers and persons furnishing
We have, furnishing rooms opposite Centre Mar
ket, up stairs, and complete assortment of goods
such .-
Furniture, beds, and mattresses
China, glass, and crockery ware
Hardware and cutlery
Plated ware, Albata and Britannia ware
Looking glasses, lamps, aud gandoles
And variety of fancy goods
We furnish houses pIete in two days notice, and
at unusually low prices. BOTELER IL McGREGOR.
FOR RENT, commodous and wel-uraished house. in
the neghborhood of the City Hall, containing six cham
bers two parors, dining groom, and kitchen. Inquire Of
b. ~ McG
Dec l-eod4wif
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Agency for Claims Mt Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDlN(s Notary Public Convc


~ and General Agent, No ii, Todds Buildings, Pennsy
vania avenue, Washington, D. c. offers his o
prosecution of claims before Congress any the
tive departments before any board of
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoatons,
collecting private claims and rens procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenent to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared furnish ealzed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent OF service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at.
tenton.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroes and
ditors offices Of the Treasury Department. and the eno,
captains and in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Sepmus Tustn of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth Fayette, Indiana Thomas NJ. Boun
esq, Pensacola Florida; Hon. G. - Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Ag
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
II. b. Reardon, esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven Conn; NJ. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav
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THE LITERARY WORLD,
A g0xrtfcfor.aMfAOrs, He4sders, and kmbljshers.

EDITED G. u. HOFFMAN.
T,ACH NUMBER OF THIS ELEGANT WEEKLY EN-
T. braces twenty-four quarto pages, I'M handsome form,
convenient for binding; devoted principally to critical re-
views OF new publications. with interesting and entertain
ing extracts notices Of the movements OF historical and
literary societies, with general correspondence matters
relating To education art and erature and udcious
from foreign journals of whatever is new in science
and letters together with weekly list of new books pub
ished in this country and abroad prepared in the fullest
manner Price SO per annum. -
Published weekly by Osgood Co., 1876 Nassau ST., y
Subscriptions received by
Aug l3-d3m VIM @. FORCE
CANVASSERS WANTED. apply to WING FORCE
or OSGOGD " CO., New York Tic most liberal terms
will be allowed Uafs
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0100 REWARD.-ELLEN ANN STEWART, a
u xOO dark uiuatio girl is years old, about Eve fee,
inches high, with thick lips, decayed black teeth, sh
ming hair ola very air strong and healthy
ing offended the laws Disappeared from the her
owner about the 22d Of October last Fiy dollars win be
d II taken in the District of Columbia hundred
o'""'' = '".'' ~ = JOHN DEwDNEY,
Dec 4-eoSt Constable
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec 7, l8f7
I'M the petition OF Mary Mead, ad

nN the petition OF Mary Ann Mead, adnainistrafrix
~ OF the estate James Mead late the county Dear
born in the State of Indiana deceased, praying for the
tension of patent granted to James Mead and W. Pier
son. executors Of Wyls Person deceased for machine
for cutting ath" for years from The expiration OF
said patent which takes place on the 3ls day OF December
l847:
/. is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office on the fourth Monday in Decembe IL o'clock,
MI and all persons notified appear and show cause,
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and rationale Demokrat Washington Pennsylvania,
Statesman, Columbus, O.; Enquirer Cincinnati and Sen
tnel Indianapolis Ia week for three weeks pre-
vious to the fourth Monday of December.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents
r. s. Editors of the above named will please copy,
and send tsir bls in duplicate the Patent Office with
paper containing the notice Z. b.
Dec 7-wSw
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0vHsID Morning will be opened, direct from New
i York, at q. w. PhiiiApss Cash store
New silks, cashlneres alpacas &c, among which are
10 pieces rich changeable brocade silks
8 do do armure do
Is do do Pout de Sole silks
do plain changeabe do
do rich ottoman satins
s do Turkey silks
do plaid poplin silks
do white sans, very superior
O. do wide black silks
5 do black and bIue-b silks
s do satin plaid cashmeres
10 do plain mode-colored silks
70 do printed silks
ALSO
70 Tartan plaid long scarEs
10 do very superior do
S do bali mourning do
Is ~ Moche square shawls
30 Terkerri do
10 very superior four-tace shawls
Together with many other goods for ladies' dresses, to
which invite the attention of purchasers
Oct. 2l-inf G. w. PHILLIPS.
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THE undersigned, their dry goods store between
Sth and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue beg leave
very respectfully call your attention to their extensive
and splendid stock of cloths eassimes, and vetings from
which they will have made up ORDER at day two
notice. coats cloaks pants and vests in the and
most fashionable stye and prices that will compare
with the cheapest houses east north of this
Their assortment this time being unusually large of the
styles and best material and wing been pai
ly bought at auction they believe gentlemen in want OF
this least twenty-five per by calling
them.
Handsome fits in all guaranteed, us " taors''
second to none in the District Give a call.
BARNES IL MITCHELL,
Between 9Th and 9th streets Pennsylvania avenue
r Dec 8-ltaw 3wif
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In CHANcERY SOMERSET Couar,
November term, 1917
TOEIN Turner vs. Mary Ellen Dennis.-Thc object If

TOHN Turner vs.. Mary Ellen Dennis.-The obectof
u this suit is procure decree for sale of certain
lands in Somerset county, held by the complainant
in with the defendant The bill that
certain Marcellus Jones and certain Joseph Denn,
seized in fee in of certain lands
on Nanticoke Point, In said cOunly that the said John
Turner has pucha sed and of the said
Marceus Jones in said lands that the said Joseph Dennis
his only child and heir law that the said Mary Ellen
Dennis resides in the city OF Norfolk, in the State of Viz
gina, and beyond the Jurisdiction OF this court that
said lands difficult incapable Of division; and that
IS to the interest and advantage of the and Of
the de endant that the said lands should be sold. 1t is
theeupon adiudged and ordered that the panant by
causing copy Of this order to be inserted in some
paper published in the city of Washington in each
five successive weeks before the 10Th day of January next
give notice the said absent defendant OF the object and
Substance of this BILL and her be and appear this
court in person by SOLICITOR before the I'd day
May next 10 answer the premises, and to show cause
any she hath, why decree ought not pass prayed
Test: w. L. G.. POLK, Clerk
True copy. Tests w. L. G.. POLK, Clerk
Dec. 2-law5w
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MISS M. Z. WILSON, having permanently located in
lvl Washington offers her services the ladies' as
fashionable dress maker An experience of ten years
fashionable community justies her in thinking she
give satisfaction to all.
Her facilities for receiving the latest fashions and furnish
ing trimmings ample.
South side Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th
streets, second story of j. b. Hills variety store.
Sept 22-2aw2m -l-l
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Tll0EsT OF the Virginia Rcporters.Tates Analytic
IL Dgesed Index of the Reported Cases of the Of
PeaIs and general court of Virginia. from Washington to
second GfHttan inclusive, with OF the
doubly and systematically arranged by Benjamin Tate,
counssIos law volumes just published and this day
received for sale by +. TAYLOR.
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A. II. YOUNG, Merchant Tailor,

Three doors west Of Brown's Hotel, Penn. avenue,
/EEP5 constantly hand are of superior
n clothing ready made. Citizens, Members Of Congress,
and gentlemen visiting the city, who wish purchase
are respectfully invited call before they buy. Clothing
also made order at short notice. -
Furnishing goods comprising large assortment OF the
best quality, for gentlemen's
One price only Terms cash
Dec, y-3tawImif
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United states Hotel, washington d. c.

ME PROPHECIES Of THIS hotel have secured the aid Of
L Mr. George w. Yellott, their general agent in
retting aud hereafter conducting the establishment. He
authorized to act in every relating thereto
purchasing and making all and every engage
necessary for conducting the business fully the
propretors themselves could do and all the transac
ofthe house must be through him alone.
The house having been enlarged thoroughly repaired and
reurnished, will be opened the 18th of October.
Having secured the services of Mr. r. r. Thompson,
caterer, formerly of Colenans they render the
house every way worthy OF patronage.
15-eod2mif
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THO LET spacious brick house and premises the
dence of the late Robert Sewa esq consisting of four
large lofty cellars handsome entrance four spacious
ng drawing and sitting rooms, with four equally spacious
the and four large garrets, store room,
carriage houses table, hay lott garden pure water, with
highest part Capitol Ill., and within hundred and fifty
yards OF the northeast Of the Capitol gardens
quire OF >. SCOTT, on the adjoining premises.
Nov 30 -d3t*
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THE TIMES,

M EDIrEDB ny DUFR GREEN.
HIS paper will be- far practicable full fair, and
candid record of passing but its chief present
purpose s 70 counteract the abolition movement by
ton demonstrate that its principles hostile to the
rights. property. INTEREST," prosperity and liberty of the
north rights and properly Of the south and by a-
peas their intelligence and patriotism, unite the wise
and good of all parties, in every section in eff
fort 70 strengthen and perpetuats the Union.
The TiMA win be published weekly In Washington city,
and sent subscribers through the mail, for 80 30
For copies 10 90
Publication Office Pennsylvania avcnue corner of Four
anda-half street. ~ III
fg n 81 AGENTS.
Brook, Shllington, a. Co., Washington
Hugh Latham, Alexandria.
0.Al persons who approve the purpose for which the
Tis established, requested to agents Tor OBJ
talal4K subscribers. t
Edors throughout the country are requested to publish
hs prospectus and forward their papers in exchange.
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National Eating House.

d EOPENED-This old and well known establishment
has been thoroughly renewed and modernizcd regard
less of cost in its every department. aud is now ready for
the better accommodation of the public.
public collation. will be served (gratis) tomorrow
Saturday, from IL O'clock which It's patrons and the
public are respectfully invited TO call and partake
Nov. 49, w. WALKER.
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Medical Card.

Medical CnII.
DR. GRAFTON TYLER may be found every day (Sun
~ day exceped) the City lnfrmary, Washington, be-
the hours of ii and IL o'clock.
Office and residence Gas heretofoe) of Washing
ton and Gay Streets Georgetown Dec. S-3t"
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kFfh FOR sALE OR RENT, that large, commodious,
nia and well finished brick dwelling situated the
Hak east side OF 9Th street, between G. and H. the
Patent Office. This dwelling is three high and
sss OF twelve including tho basement aud kitchen
The parors the fret and second floors Handsomely
finished with mante Of Italian and Egyptian marble The
basement dining room "a comfortable apartmen is also
yard there Is large csern, capable of holding four thou
sand gallons Of rain water There is also convenient
ba hhouse the premises, and extensive coal and wood
cellar ia front, under the pavement which connects
with the basement The dwelling has many other
convenences such requisite for large and gen
teel family, for which the house is well adapted
lnqurers who wish to view the premises may call al
the residence of the subscriber, door the advertised
dwelling, at his marble yard and rooms Z street,
near the Union office. THOMAS BERRY 4
Nov diff ---.
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@SAh FOR RENT well furnished house entire, or part
E;a of the house only 1t contains rooms, garnet,
-EX good kitchen and cellar, and pump the yard
IL exceled for convenience furniture, and in
very healthy and eligible location within few yards of
State Department and full view OF the Presidents House.
1t formerly occupied by Mr. Ii. Van Rensselaer, NJ c.
but for the last Congress by Mr.. VIM. s. Miller, NJ. G..
The will be moderate. Apply to
ID. A. GARDNER,
Dec 1--3eoI On q street, near 10Th st.