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CHUBB 4 sCHENCK,


Stock and Exchange Brokers Warrington, ID. c.,
(Ofiice opposite the Treasury Department.)
tHECkS and drafts payable in any of the principal Cities
~ bought, sold, and collected
Orders for the purchase sale of stocks executed
promptly the most favorable Notes and drafts
payable in Washington GEORGETOWN and Alexandria, col
lccted and RENTED for promptly charge of quarter
per cent Particular attention given claims against the
government.
REFERENCEs;
Messrs. Corcoran Riggs; Hon. John Y. Mason Seere-
Wy e the Navy; VIM seden, esq, Treas u s; j.
W. NcCuloh, esq, list Comp. Treasury, Washington
Messrs j w. Clark, " Co.; hoIbrook Brothers, Boston
Mes ,., =; Clark, Dodge Coz Greenwuys, Henry ~
IInith Wocott ~ Slade =. II. Schenck, esq., l. k, St
sohn, esq, New York Messrs. e. w Clark 81 Co.; Harris
W oo LUDLOW, Beebee 10 Co.; Price Newlin ~ Co |;
S' pioheis Co, Philadelphia. Messrs Alex Brown
sons Fam Harris Sons; G. c. Jamison ESQ., cashier
-. @ esq, cashier Josiah Lee esq Isaac Mum
e7Ses9 bai'iInore Messrs. Duva ~ Purcell: Thos II
alcfs.s esq; 6 w Purcell. esq; Robt. g. Scott esq
Whtas sa,nsa M Mahn' ESQ., Charleston. Messrs
asssrs Elis!s!ss; e. W. Clark Brothers. St. Louis
h,,S Hon r. o kessrs Warrick, Martin & Co.. PIN.
| Feb U~saw3w Ssnck, of Ohio.
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Il AND FOfk SALE.--E1O Rcres OF iand fronting the
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
town corporation line, and north of land of Mr.. John
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building, well
wooded and waercd 1t viii be sold together divided
to suit purchasers.
Also 10 acres the road, being the Westinghouse
lot and which will be divided if necessary, parts.
Also, 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town,
and Immediately north of Mrs Syess farm well watered.
The above lands are most convenient to the markets OF
the city and Geogeown and in order to close the sale of
them, they will be disposed of very reduced prices and
on accommodating terms. Apply either to Richard Smith,
or 10 Charles j. Nourse. AOct 3-lawu Il
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lVl VALLEY, its discovery and settlement by Spain,
France, and Great Britain and its subsequent history up
the year 1876, volumes octave; Life and Voyages of Co
umbu by Washington Irving, abridged by himself vol
ume; Tales of Women's Trials, by Mrs. 3 G. Hall vol
An Exposition of the apocalypse by David Lord vol
Letters, Conversations, and Recoections of s. r. Cole
ridge VOL; rs cents; Education and knowledge by Ed
ward Everett vo The Life Of Christ the words of the
Evangests, complete harmony of the Gospel History of
the Saviour, vol, with many illustrations.
March 10 F. TAYLOR.
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HvUraCE.-The undersigned respectfully inform their
~ T,eds and the public, that they have this day entered
mo -, m rnershp IN cabnetnakng business in all It's
hrsnchss under the name, style, and firm, OF James WI
~ -. ho u.trona9e Their waeroom Is ON 9TH street, OPP
~ liz ~ tnfijce OF the National lntelligenoer
Pos~ - JAMES WILLIAMS,
$3.50. 1T. f. WILLIAMS
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GENERAL AGENCY.

THE undersigned late doorkeeper of the House of Rep
resenatives of the United States, and long clerk in
departments Mt Washington has resumed the business of
general agent for claimants upon the several Departments
the United States, well applicants for relief from the
other business but that of agent and therefore attend
his duties with Promptness Having been OF the
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants and gentlemen of standing
IN the various Suites he deems it unnecessary put
alogue OF names his card Information
description OF claims communicated applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims are substantaied and collected
NJ H. Titles to real estate in the city examined and real
estate rented, exchanged, and sold.
Office directly opposite the Treasury of the United States
Oct Is m ]. +. DOW
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Weston, L<icis county, Virginia
1lLL practice in the superior and inferior Of the
w counties of Lewis Braxton, Gimer, and Harrison
Being thoroughly conversant with the theory and having
been extensively engaged in the practice of surveying
VIII be pensed to attend to any business in that line. He
will also act us land agent.
REFERENCES.
His Exceency VIM Smith, Governor of Virginia; Hon.
James M Mason, Senate of the United States Hon. Henry
Bedinger, House OF Representatives James H. Piper esq
Acting Commissioner OF the General Land Office, Washing
ton city; w. c. Singleton A. s. Tidba and John Bruce
esqs, Barton Williams, and Jos. H. Shenard, Wnches-
ter, Virginia. Feb 25-l0cp+
TYR. j. n. PIPER, homeopathic Physician, has
IL removed his office Pennsylvania avenue, north
side, near 10th street. over j H. Gibbss fancy
Dr. Piper employs galvanism eecto-mugnetism as an
agent in the cure of disease when necessary.
Hours OF attendance at office for application of above
from to O'Clock in the morning. and from to in the
afternoon March 81
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~ FOR sALE.--A pvo-story brick rough house
ksa pleasantly situated on New York avenue, in fun
~ view of the Potomac, between l7th and 18th Streets
on square 10
eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited TO
accomoda,e genteel family 1t is within one minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number is, in square 79, elgiby situated on IL
street. Gen Eaton's, in the First Ward, containing
., 1879 square feet
Two lots numbered and in square 99i, situated the
of 18th and Pennsylvania avenue east OF the
Capitol, containing "a, l46 feet
The ofthe above will be moderate, and made to
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SELDING,
March 6-2awtf No II Todd's Buildings, Penn avenue.
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q II o II q Il Nj. Ii 1 Is Ii,

CouNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
LAS established his office i'll the city of Washington and
proes his services the public in the prosecution OF
claims upon the Treasury Of the United States argu-
ment OF in the circuit courts of the district of Column
bin, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
His Office is the south side of Treas
uary building
June bly,
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RoARDiNe.-Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the City
- Hail. Louisiana avenue, has several pleasant rooms UNI
occupied. Mar e-6teod
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!. IL Ne NE
PACKETS FOR HAvRE.--SecOnd Line.
GAIL from New York the st and from Havre on the
~ l0h Of each month during the year, and in the follow
ing rotation:
frg 6fs.3sil
Ship Utica, Capt John A. Perce LIST January, LIST May,
and lst S0ptomber.
Ship S. Nicholas: Capt Nahl w. Eveleigh, LIST Febru-
aYy. II June, and LIST October.
Ship Oneida, Captain Jas Funk March, LIST July and
ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson r LIST April LIST
August, and LIST December
.sffH
Ship Usca, Captain John A. PIERCE, 18th February 10th
tune. and l6eh October
ship ST. Nicholas Captain N. w. Evclegh, 18th March,
l6tn 5sly and l0th November
Ship Ohsla Captain Jas Funk, 10th April, 10th August,
I'd 18th Decefrs--,
Ship Baltimore Cai.>in John johnson, jr, 10Th May
Is h September and 18th Ja@-.>xy.
,mmodous accommodations for passeis-T, Goods sent
-, The AGENT. will be forwarded free from all oar
than the expenses may be actually PAID upon theTn
The price cabin passage $780, exclusive of wines
and liquors. ,ox,,, ., rrrNcurN
a 9Tontine buildings Wall street, New fsrk.
March Ply
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BewnreS

II G.. Benz Smith be written with pen the bot
tom of the box, all "sugarcoated" pills counterfeit!
Principal Office l79 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York Price 25 cents box.
Nov Dim
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LniU Notice.
GEORGE II. HICKMAN.

Lnsv Notice.
GEORGE II. HICKMAN,
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
Ill attend promptly to any business conided his care
Particular attention paid collections He refers to
WASHINGTON.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, United States Senate.
Hon w Fell Giles, House Of Representatives.
James G.. Berett esq.
l.. F. Franklin, esq
BALTIMORE.
Gen. Columbus O'Donne,
Hon. John G. Legrand,
James NJ. Buchanan, esq,
DIR. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal,
David Stewart, esq,
Thomas Ferguson, ESQ.,,
Messrs w. IL. Buck 81 Co.,
Col. N. Hickman
MARLBORO,
Col. William ID. Bowie.
EAsToN,
Hon. S. Francis Thomas
LEoNARDrowN,
II. G. s. Key, esq Jan. 2s-3taw2m
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March 8, 1877.
CsEALED proposals., endorsed proposals for chain-
- cable iron" will be received at this bureau until
O'Clock p M, OF the fifteenth day of April next for fur
nisbng and delivering the navy yard Washington all
the iron necessary for the links shackes, swives boxes
and pns. make
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THAT Store That Store Il between Iath and lath
POTOMAC BRIDGE.

49,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March 30, lSl7.
PROPOSALS will be received this Office until o'clock
the 18th day of April next for repairing the Long
Bridge over the Potomac river, agreeable the plans and
specifications in this office.
The proposals will be in divisions: first for removing
the timber pen, pier, from its present position and fixing
securely and substantially north of the sunken pier
Second, Tor repairing, putting together and raising the
present frame of the bridge, the cause-way Of e
same fInel1 Mar 3O-tltl5A
NEW Choice Goods for spring.-WaIter Harper IL Co
IN Pennsylvania avenue, between 9Th and 10th Streets
have in store, received by the latest arrivals full and
plete assortment Of sttf
Rich spring silks style French bereges, lawns and
ginghams, Foulard and silk musins
Rich embroidered dresses
Lace, silk, and light Cashmere shawls
Embroidered lace capes, collars, and handkerchief in
great variety y ls-
Irish linen, 104 and l24 seetng diaper and napkins
Linen cambria and silk handkerchiefs
With general assortment Of house furnishing articles
all of which will be offered the lowest price
Our friends and purchasers generally respectfully
vlted to call and examine stock before making their
lectiOns. ..+4 March 25-eo3tif
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THE Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York,
No Sc Wall street.-Net amount of accumulated pre-
miums invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, S292, 900.
This company is organized the purely mutual prnc
pie and its business is restricted by the charter to the in
surance OLIVES and granting annuities and endowmens
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole OF the profits to the benefit
of the policy holders An extensive and prosperous BUSH
ness promises large dividends the first division of profits
on the LIST February lSiS and persons nsurng will
share in these profits if they survive that period
The premiums paid annually, semi-annually, or
quarterly, if desired and low any American
pany and lower than the English, with participation in
the profits. Policy-hoders secured by investments in
bonds and mortgages real in the city of New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amount loaned thereon and
in stocks of the State and city ofNew York.
The transactions OF this company the cash prnc
pie. Consequently thesuryvors of parties nsurng with it
will be subjected the heavy drawback accumuated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives OF others. married woman insure the life OF
her husband, which will her sole and that
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory OF the principles of mutual life in
surance and illustrating its advantages, with forms of APP
pcaton, be obtained the Office of the agent of the
ell. M nrl.,.
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III NM NM
ess MARSEHLES LINE OF Packets,
Ts,scktsg at Gibraltar to land passengers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the LIST, and from Marseiles on
the 10th of each month, follows; fIe
q. ikea - ELL. a3ss PROM
Ship Prince do Joinvie, (new) Capt. w. w Laurence,
Oct L. 1876. ~
4sl6.
= Ship Gaston Capt James Anthony Dec. !, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM J.,
1871.
Ship Feb. l, l87
MARsEILKs.
Ship Prince de Joinvile, (new Capt w. w. Laurence,
Dec. 10, l846.
Ship Arcoe (new) Capt w R. Hoodless, Jan. TO- ls47.
Ship Gaston Capt James Anthony Feb. 10, lS47.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt. James Watson, March TO-
1877.
Ship -,--, April 10, lS47.
These vessels all of the first class and commanded by
experience Their accommodations tor passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods
the agents will be forwarded free Of all other expenses
than those actually paid.
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS
t@ LOB Front street;
t - BOYD Il HINCKEN, agents,
MOL Tontine Buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sent
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These ships all of the largest class and command
ed by men of character and experience Their cabin
Communications all that be desired in point of spen
dor csmfor and convenience, and they furnished with
every description of stores of the best kind Puncuay in
the days of sailing will be strictly adhered to.
Price Of passage TO Liverpool $l0o From Liverpool to
New York, f25.
Agents for ships Oxford Montezurna Europe Shenan-
doah. Yorkshire, Fide!ia, Cambridge, and New York
sss,sr gGOODHUE IL CO.,
G. H. MARSHALL, New York.
as Barring, BROTHERS IL CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
i' go ROBERT KERMIT, New York
T. 81 J. SANDS CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburon Henry Clay,
(new,) and Independence
GRfNNELL, MINTURN, u CO., NY.
~ CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, & CO.. Liverpool
Agents for ships Roscus Siddons, Sheridan and
rick,
f. X. COLLINS u CO., New York
BROWN, SHIPLEY, ~ CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West Liverpool Hottin
gticr and Rochester,.
WOODRUFF q MINTURN, New York
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, IL CO., Liverpool.
New York. March 2-1yd
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THE increasing popularity of DIR. G. BENZ. Smiths i'm
proved Indian vegetable sugar-coated pills has induced
aoat them with sugar. in order 10 sell them io the genuine
while they do not possess particle of the goodness, nor
even assimiate in appearance TO the original Dr. Smiths
pills. In short, they intended fraud upon the
muny. minister who at first had an interest in an mi-
tation sngar-coated pill manufactured in Albany New
York. has given them as he says account of the mis-
cradle dishonest parties concerned in manufacturing them
The party ndustriousy circulating reports
calculated TO nure Dr. Smith, and to affect the reputation
Of his valuable pills; but rather than notice them in public,
Dr. Smith is about to institute legal proceedings against
them for their ISLANDERS, he has in another against
similar party, in which he recovered large amount OF
damages These miserable mitators have to resort to the
most abomnabe means to palm off their counterfeit pills,
the public know that Dr. Smiths the original and
genuine Several instances have public n tce in
which life has been endangered by the unfortunate Of
the oounerfets 1t is Dr. Smiths pills that doing so
much good in the countryas the following plainly show
More ministers and recommend DIR. Smiths pills than
all others.
This certify that have used the sugar-coated pills
manufactured by g. Benjamin Smith, of New, York, for
also, from inquiry in that city, persuaded that he is
the original inventor and therefore is entitled to the benefit
Pastor LIST Baptish church, Pittsburg.
From the Blue Hens Chicken, (Dcl)
We call the attention of readers the certificate oil
Rev s. Williams pastor Of First Baptist Church, Pb!rg,
tmony to the excellence of these pills Of us having
used them, and experienced great relief from them.
The above is the best paper in the State of Delaware
The IMPROVED INDIAN PILLS" (sugar-coated)
certainly doing much good the Whole
highly esteemed, if onehalf is that people
and say about them They so easy in their operation,
that all like them. The editor of the Northern State Jour
Malone of the largest and best papers in the State of New
rk-wrtes as follows
WATERTowN, May 81 1916.
DR.. G. Benz. Smith:
DEAR SIR; was laid up with bad cold time since
my return from New York; and during my illness, made
trial of your pills, and must say found them excellent
They the best medicine for the purposes they in
tended that have yet seldom take pills. but found
entirely free from the objections which other pills
are Liable. hope they WIN continue to be source OF
profit to YOU doubt not they will be of relief
to the afflicted, large scale
Yours, truly, ]. GREEN.
ToNAwANn., Pa, Sept 49, 1916.
DIR. G.. BENZ. SMITH.
DEAR Your agent lief, with lot of your sugar
coated pills. and have but few boxes left. Every box
have sold has given entire satisfaction. / have taken
them myself, and | consider them the best pills have
used, and afraid recommend them the
public. wish further supply
Yours, respectfully
MT
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NOTE Paper and Envelopes.-French and English,
~ plain and fancy with embossed borders lace edges,
&c, NC, and envelopes to match--aso fancy and
motto waiers fancy colored sealngwax, seals, &C.
Just received by
Mar 80 F. TAYLOR.
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HOUSTON ~ ALLEN,
Councillors and AHOrraeNs at Lane,
GALVESTON, TEXAS,
viii practice in the State and Federal Courts
SAM HOUSTONI EBENEZER ALLEN
March ely
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The quantities OF any all may be increased or dimin
ished, as the service hereafter require. The
will therefore be made, for specific quantities. but for
such Quantities as the service require be delivered at
those navy-yards respectively
Contractors residing the places where deliveries
required must establish agencies such places that
delay may arise in furnishing what may be required and
when contractor fails promptly comply with a requisi
tlon the navy ut the where the article articles
are required to be delivered shall be authorized purchase
such article articles and the shall be liable for
any excess OF cost over the contract price.
Separate offers must be made for each article, each Of
the aforesaid and bidders whose proposals
accepted (and others) will be forthwith notified and
early as practicable contract and bond will be transmitted
returned to the bureau within five days. exclusive of the
time required for the regular transmission of the mail
Bonds with two approved suretes in onehird the es-
mated amount OF the respective contracts will be required,
and ten per cenln in addition will be Withheld from the
amount OF all payments thereof collateral
curity in addition to the bond given its perform
ance, and not in any be paid until it is in all
spects complied with and ninety per centim of the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thirty days after bills duly authenticated shall
have been presented to him.
Blank forms OF proposals may be obtained application
to the Navy Agents at Portsmouth, New Hampshire Bos
ton, New York, Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Nor
folk, Pensacola and at this Bureau.
Every offer made must be accompanied Gas directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for the naval ser
vice for 1857 approved 10th August, 1886 by written
guaranty, signed by more responsible persons
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bid
ders will, IL his or their bid be accepted, into obi
CATION within five days, with good and sufficient
cred unless accompanied by such guaranty
Mar 19-laWtAp26
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DUFF GREEN. AND BEN. Z. GREEN,
.AtOrnsvs and COussellOrs-Qt-L Lac.


Office on street, near the Treasury Department,
QlLL give prompt attention claims before any of the
w departments of the government or before Congress,
and also to in the of the District and the
pren1e Court OF the United States.
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. 1S--tf
II. f. JACKSON, III. CRANSTON
Late of the Astor House. OfPavilion, Rockaway
EUTAW HOUSE,
baltimore.
JACKSON d CFANSTON,
PrOprietors.
Coaches will be in readiness at the depots and landings
convey passengers, tree of charge, to the house.
Nov 20
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
IL M ~

& ~
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
- Hayre on the Is 8h and 2ih of each month during
the year, and in the following roationi
FROM NEW YORK
Ship Albany Crawford 9Th January May, or September.
Ship Sivie de Grasse, Rch 10th January May, and Sep
Ship Loui. Philippe, Castoa, oath January, May, and
: September.
Ship Duchess dOrlesns Richardson 9Th February, June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton 10Th February June, and Octo-
Der. $500
New ship. 9th March. July, and November
Ship Have, Ainsworth 18th March, July and November.
Ship Suly, Edgar, oath March, July, and November.
Ship Argo Anthony, 9th April, August, and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 18th April August and Deem
Ship Francis I, whedon. oath April August and Decem-
Der.
FROM HAvRE.
Ship Albany Crawford 2ith February June and October
Ship Louis Philippe, Castoa, sth March, July, and No
Ship Duchess dorleans, Richardson, 2ith March, July,
Shin burgundy Watton LIST April August and December.
Ship Iowa, Lines, 9Th April, August, and December
New ship, oath April, August, and December.
Ship Havre, Ainsworh, 1st January, May and Septem-
Shin Suly, Edgar 9th January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9th January, May and September
Ship Francis l. Whedon 9th February June, and October
Appiv to - A'' ''''' FOX & LIVINGSTON,
% Broad street,
WIN. WHITLOCK,
46 South street, New York.
March 6-dIy