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These ships all of the largest class and are command
ed by of character and experience Their CABIN ac-
COMMUNICATIONS are be desired in point OF splen-
dor comfort and convenience, and they are furnished with
avery g ng q saHf b 81 c 1 o adhered TO-
Price Of passage Liverpool 800 From Liverpool to
New York, E25. :,
Agents for ships Oxford, Montezuma Europe, Shenan-
donh, Yorkshire Fidelia Cambridge, and New York
6s, f'sGOODHUE ~ CO., or
C. II. MARSHALL, New York
Barring, BROTHERS CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo
and Jehn X. Skiddyi
ROBERT KERMIT, New York.
r. q J. SANDS Il CO., Liverpool.
Agents ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Henry Clay
(new,) and Independence;
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, ~ CO.. Liverpool.
Agents ships Roscus S,.ons, Sheridan and Gar
rick, .
BROWN, SHIPLEY, IL CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West Liverpool Hottin-
S"e'' Woodruff & MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, IL CO., Liverpool.
New York March 2-lYd
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'IIE undersigned have associated for the purpose Of
acting business general agents, in the city OF Wash
ingion D. g, under the firm and style of RICHARD ;.
COXE ~ co.
They will attend TO the purchase and sale OF real estate
generally in MI parts of the United States;
To the formation OF companies here in Europe, iof
the purchase disposal OF lands in all parts of the Cnle
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government OF the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
partnents Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines, penalties and forfeit
ures for alleged violation OF the other aws
To the settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before boards OF com
missioners existing or hereatterto be provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge o
business Equality the undersigned 10 perform any of the
foregoing descriptions OF business which may be conhded
10 their An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers of the government and
members OF either house of Congress- renders particular
references unnecessary.
Letters of inquiry merely win be answered free of charge
but in all communications addressed the firm must
be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street. between and streets
RICHARD s. COKE,
ROGER c. WEIGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
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April 23-Iy
Agency for Claims ut Washington.


(HARLEs DE sELDING, Notary Public, Conveyancer,
~ and General Agent No. IL, Todds Buildings Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue Washington, d. c. offers his or the
prosecution OF claims before Congress of the
tive departments before board OF commissioners that
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoiatons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution other service; bounty lands Tor
return duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of OF
discussing officers who may find inconvenicnt TO give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish legized copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges viii be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid will receive immediate ut
tention.
lie has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
diors offices Of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and prers in the navy and also TO Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esd. Philadelphia Rev.
Septmu Tnstin chaplain Of the Senate Washington Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayene Indiana Thomas NJ Blount,
esq, Pensacola, Florida Hon c. B. Penrose Lancaster,
Pa. Judge L. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag-
new esq New York; e Collins Lee ESQ., Baltimore, Md;
H. b. Reardon esq, Norfolk Va Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn; NJ. Judson, esq New Orleans; Hon.
L. H. Foster, Nashville Tenn.
Ma FL
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~ his facilities for manufacturing OF watches tina.
may be required, by instruments for that purpose and
having obtained knolcge OF watch repairing BY practice
in Boston, New York; Philadelphia, and elsewhere will
be able to attend to Whatever may be offered in this depart
inent OF mechanics.
Chronometer, duplex, lever lepuc and repeating
watches accurately repaired also, common watches and
maDtel and cightday clocks put in ORDER north side
syvana between "a and 9th streets the corner
OF the alley east of Colemans Hotel sign of the watch with
gardkey and chain and models representing the exterior
of a self-registcrng meteorological observatory.
The above location is IN part occupied by STEPHEN
EDDY who deals in the American manufactured patent
improved periioca spectacle Lens, evidently
destined to supersede all other aid the human vision
Judging from testimonials of their superior properties over
other lenses it will only be 10 observa-
ton and facts establish for them far higher character
for usefulness than has hitherto been attained by efforts
OF art and science.
s. EDDY also deals in ewey, fine watches, silver ware
Browns and other gold pens.
The public respectfully invited to call, particularly
those afflicted with detective sight nothing desirable
its preservation and improvement; little the
selection OF glasses will accomplish the one, in
stances both 1t is highly important Clearly.
gt-Jewelry repaired and ul kinds of gold and silver
work made to order. Old gold and silver bought.
Jan 2--.Seod
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BoARDING sCIooL, 70. Ma

4
L Children under the charge OF Miss Margaret Meade
daughter OF the late Richard w Meade, OF Phad phia
aided by assistant teachers; situated ON the liarlod road
about two miles from Batin ore, at country residence
commonly known Mount Vincent.
Children win be received in the Institution between the
ages OF four and ten.
Spelling Reading Writing, Arithmetic, Geography Enr
lish Grammar and the rudmens of History, win be The
branches chiefly taught IN this institution Those children
whose parents guardians wish it will also be taught
Latin French, and Music but each OF these branches viii
form separate charge
chdren; and this rule will be enforced, for the proecr
of their health and the better government OF their morals
All their reasonable will be supplied from the fund,
deposited by their parents for that purpose
Payment be made semi-annuay in advance from
this rule there can be no deviation
No boarder will be received for shorter time than hall
year, retained longer than the age of fourteen and
deduction made for absence, except in case OF sickness
Maternal care will be taken of all their comforts
THE TERMS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
For board and instruction, including bed and bedding
washing and mendng, payable lali-yeary in advance,
children OF four years OF age SIPS III
From eight To fourteen years of age $50 COL
Latin and French, EACH per annum 3@
Music on the piano, per annnin 40m
For the use OF the piano, per ann,im l@
Vocal music, per annnm 200
Dancing and drawing at the masters prices.
iniimary fees and clothing, If supplied by the institution
will form separate charges, varying according 10 the
Boys supplied with clothing for winter and
summer, with uniform Of dark grey cloth and steel but
tons; also and table spoon fork umbler
and six napkins
RnrEREscEs ;-Rey 4. J, Elder, Baltimore; Rev
lege Rev. Vim. Matthews, Washington; Rev. Nichola,
O'Donnel, Brookyn John X. Randall, esq, Baltimore;
csq Baltimore Charles II. Winder, esq, Washington
Lieut. James Gliss United States Navy, do John Ken,
School Annapolis William parrot esq, Washington; R.
G. Washington, do.
All letters be addressed (post pnid to Miss Meade
through the Baltimore post Office who viii give al further
information required. Dec -
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GENERAL AGENCY.

TTN1E undersigned late doorkeeper OF the House of Rep
l. resenatives Of the United States, and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon the several departments of
the United States, well applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States The undersigned has
other business but that of agent and therefore attend to
his duties with prompucss Having been one OF the most
successful agents the metropolis heretofore, and being
generally known claimants and to gentlemen of standing
in the various States, he deems it unnecessary pu cat
aogue OF his card Information in relation any
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 subsantated and collected.
n b. Titles real estate in the city examined, and real
estate rented, exchanged, and sold
Office directly opposite the Treasury of the United States.
Oct. 2-6 m j. l.. DOW.
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PROSPECTUS OF tho Investigator and Advocate In.

PROSPECTUS OF igat0r and Advocate of In.
depcndcnce.-According the intimaon given in The
December number Of the investigators, edited by JOSIAH
f. Polk esquire, of Washington, D. c., the undersigned
will take charge OF that periodical in the city of Banor
from the LIST OF January 1884, when the first number OF The
series will be issued.
Under the arrangement, 'sthe Investigator" will
nue firmly to advocate independence of human AUTHORITY
in matters of aith-mainaning that sC;od alone is Iq
of the conscience" And regarding the development ond
the perpetnity Of American liberty, il will, by calm yet
thorough discussions endcavor expose and relte any
system principles, the tendency of which may be to i'm
pede that development, TO abridge that liberty.
The Investigator will be far secaran as promote
the interests Of evangelical religion and the of good
morals unconneetcd with any denomination, such, It
will nevertheless, labor cultivate among the various
branches Of the Christian church. ''the unity OF the spirit
in the bond OF peace and according it, ability pro-
mote and sustain their for the advance
men OF the Redeemers kingdom--especialIy the great
comment.
This periodical will pay due attention the Of Cd
ucaiion and general literature Nor will il overlook the
more retiring though not less important interests of dom
tic economy and juvenile improvement And no effort win
be wanting to render the work profitable and acceptable
The investigator viii be published in the city Of Ban
vance, or IL liz cents per number delivery per-
son ren''s 70 shall receive four copies to one address
To whom all communications are to be addressed pos
paid.
The Rev. Mr. Carter, into whose hands the Investigate
now passes Is too well known, especially in Maryland
need anything to be said in his behalf by me- than
assure the subscribers and readers of the work that there
every reason for believing they win find il far more inter
toforc. 80
notice. Is hoped moi that the religions and periodicals VII
niuch op'ige the late as wei as the present editor
JOSIAH L. POLK,
- Late editor OF The Iuvcstipator
". Brook & Co., of Washington Civ are nntlorized
agents dispose OF the work and canyn - Tor usrbe
The District OF Columbia.
Dee.
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81 South street. New Yor
HERDAfAN, KEENAN, 81 CO., Liverpool


TINE propreors Of this extensive hotel the celebrity OF
which has spread throughout the United States and
indeed throughout Europe, and at which the European
plan OF lodgings and table. under distinct organizations
Introduced into this country have recently added
10 large main building of their hotel elegant nddio
fronting the Park, six stories high which has greatly IN
creased the capacity OF their establishment for the enter
iaiucn of the travelling public The location of Tam
many Hall is known 10 be only the pleasant OF
any hotel in the city. but unsurpassed ia point OF conve
whence to men of business, and all the principal
places public amusement The European style OF ener-
snnmeu, ia stl maintained, and the whole establishment
has recently been retted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the Immediate superntendence of Mr..
CHARLES BRowS, whose long experience in the business
enables the proprieors all who may favor them
with their patronage ofeyery attention which can be pro-
cured at any other hotel in the city or country.
April 30--dem
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TT,IIE Diadem; The Evergreen; The Floral Offering ;
Gems OF Beautyi Paror Scrap Book; Fnden's Beau-
ties of Moore; The Fountain; The Opal The Rose The
Sacred Mountains Poems and Pictures for 1871 ChIde
Harold, with sixty illustrations OF its Landscape Scenery
Rogers's Poems llusraed Longeow's Poems illustrated ;
Byrant's Poems illustrated; Shakespeare illustrated. Five
editions OF standard authors many OF them beautifully illus
French and English Portfolios of goat skin, velvet and
other materials Bibles, Tesamcnts, and Prayer Books
with clasps, in velvet and in the finest calf and Morocco
bndipgs Juvenile Books in great variety gold and silver
pencil gold pens, &c, Nc. Many OF which inn
ported direct from Europe by the subscriber and lust OPEN
edior sale at the lowest northern prices in every
Dec ~ r. TAYLOR
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To Professors and Literary men.

rJ,IIE vsers of William and Mary College in Virginia.
J. wil the 23d day Of February next, appoint pro-
lessor TO succeed the late Thomas Il. Dew, esq.
The subjects embraced in the proessorshp are Political
Economy Metaphysics, Bellies Lettres Moral Philosophy,
Logic, and History.
The emoneus of the chair have for several years been
not less than 81, 500 per annum. .
society
Applications accompanied by proper testimonials, can
be addressed 10 the Undersigned until the day Of election
RO McCANDLIsH, Rector.
Dec, 5-2tawtlstEeb
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counterfeits public attention is invited and par
tcuarly referred the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
style labelling, and the putting ofDr Beckwith anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also 10 that of Dr. Dyos APP
proved anti bilious pills; both of which, may be seen,
protected from being counterfeted by the Only sale
guard be depended uponhc WRITTEN SIGNATURES oil the
proprietors on The label OF each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by unprinciple
persons surely base contcrets and viii be rejected
such The pills in the hands Of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency the sale of Beckwitb
and Dyos att bilious pills. il vested in tho hands OF
w Dyott 81 sons o. he Columbian College, No. l2 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who wh execute any oae's
for the same. -
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish TO be fur.
nshed with the genuine pills viii be supplied on the most
liberal terms by applying as above May 2l-u
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CtTATUTEs large, and Treaties the United
~ States.-Being the public laws of the United
passed the first session of the 10Th Congress- 1876 g.
carefully coated with the originals Washington. Edit
ed by George Mnot counsellor law, Boston. lar
pamphlet, Boston; price 81 Just published and for sale
by L. TAYLOR.
sThs is to be continued annually the pamphlets
to be PACED consecuvey, and when enough have
lated 10 make volume, there will be published with the
last general index the WHOLE that any pu
chasing the successive pamphlets they
then have complete volume, without any additional ex
pense other than that of binding them together"
May be subscribed for at the bookstore of f. TAYLOR
The annual pamphlets be by mail any part of
the United States, average postage OF about Is
Jan 5
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GEORGE TEMPLEMAN, near the corner of Al street
VI has just published the third edition of Crosss Military
Laws ofte United States. conains all the laws that
the army the marine corps the volunteer militia and
all the military bounty land and pension laws. This
is particularly recommended to the notice of all military
men by Generals Scott Jesup, Towson Gibson, and Jones
by Cclones Totten, Albert Staunton, Whiting and Tai
colt, all of whom chiefs of military bureaus at Wash
igton also by Albion r. Paris, esq, "a Comptroller Peter
Hagner, esq, 3D. Auditor, and G.. L. Edwards esq Com
missioner of Pensions. Jan
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DOUBLE ACTION HARPs.

r. Brorcne & Co. makers, London, and 2Sl Broadway,
Ncrr York.
+. BROWNE begs TO inform his friends, and the adj
mircrs of this very beautiful instrument, that he viii
visit Washington and Gcorgeown the second week in Jan
nary 1917 viii have with him very elegant selection OF
double action harps and be happy to attend amy orders he
may be favored WITH for repairs, NC Fayors address
ed to Mr. Fischers Pennsylvania avenue VIII be puncu-
ally attended to.
Ian 4-fw
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Dec. l7-eollW

ID OGERs'S Superior Knives, &c.--W. Fischer mpot
II OF fancy stationery, Ne has recently received Der
ship Independence direct from the celebrated munuq
rers, Messrs Joseph Rogers& Sons extensive assortment
of their knives, of l. 2, 3, and blades, in pearl and stag
handles large portion of which their very best foT
batled knives so well known the Congress pattern Al
So good their best mathematical instruments
razors, and razor sops, OF various patterns, which
peror any others in the country All may be had at Sta
TONERS HUI, wholesale and retail.
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OWEN, EVANS ~ COMPANY,
Military and Naval Merchant Tnflors,

PENNSYLVANIA bftieen fourteenth aud Fifteenth as
ID EG leave to call tieAcnton of their friends and the
ID public generally cr stock of goods, just
received the fall and winter in the selection OF which it
been their object heretofore, obtain articles of the
very style and porations and in such variety that
they confident of being able afford satisfaction to all
They have received per last of goods
tanning English gold and silver epaulets ebroderics and
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zI,HE ERANco-AMnn1cAN, 90 N....u street, New

Il York.-This and beautiful French paper, COM
mencing Monday, April 6, viii c issued every Monday
"Wednesday, and Friday the moderate Of 90 year;
SO for six months; 81 80 for three months.
DcYoted the of democracy liberty OF religion, and
social aniecraon its columns viii contain the
aud copious commcrcai administrative, and Judiciary
formations and original literary works Of the best writers OF
both worlds, consisting of productions unpublished even in
France; scientific, agricultural critical, and other articles
together with the Paris fashions, &c.
The moderate price, both of subscription and advertising
together with the quantity and interest of the
this paper advantages possessed by other Of the
kind in the United States.
Agent, - y. MloHARD,
18th street, between and G.
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York ON Si 6th and 2lh and from
- Havre the 1s Sh, and 9th OF each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford sh January, May, September.
Ship Svie de Gasse, ch, 10th January, May and Sep
TENDER.
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof, 2ith January, May, and
Ship Duchess doreens, Richardson, s February, June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 10th February, June and octo-
Der.
Ship Iowa, Lines 9th February, June, and October.
New ship, Sh March, July, and November.
Ship Iavre, Answorth, 10th March, July, and November
Ship Sully Edgar oath March, July and November,
Ship Argo, Anthony Sth April, August, and December
Ship Zurch Thompson, 10th April August, and Decem-
Ship Francis l. Whedon, 9th April, August, and Decem-
Der.
FROM
Ship Albany Crawford oath February june and October
Ship Svie de Gasse, Rich, LIST March, July, and Noven-
Ship Louis Philippe, Casoff 9th March, July, and No
vember.
Ship Duchess d'Orleans Richardson, Oath March, July,
and November
Ship Iowa, Lines Sth April, August and December
New ship, 24th April, August and December
Ship Havre, Answori, LIST January, May, and Septem-
Der.
Ship Sully Edgar, 9Th January, May, and September.
Ship Argo Anthony oath January May, and September
Ship Francis l. Whedon, 9Th February, June, and October
Apply to FOX q LIVINGSTON,
~ Brond street,
VIM. WHITLOCk,
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March 6-dIy
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T UNIVERSITY OF VlRGINIA-The sessions of this in
0 on ON h ny Z" hs 10 dn
The schools the University with their respective pro-
| ]. Ancient Languages Professor Harrison.
T. Modern Languages Schele
| Z. Natural 'f Philosophy W. B Rogers.
g. Civil Engneeringthe subjects of which are divided
between the professors OF Mathematics and Natural Phio
'P g. Chemistry Professor R. E. Rogers
| 9. Moral Philosophy, g McGutIey.
In both schools Languages are also taught Ancient and
Modern History, and the Literature Of the respective Ian
In the school of Mathematics is included mined mahe
mniics.
In that of Natural Philosophy, mineralogy andeeoogy.
In that OF Moral Philosophy, bees-etres logcasn nd po
In that OF Law besides municipal law in all its nches
The law OF mature and nations, The science Of government
To be admitted into this institution, the applicant must
be sixteen OF but the faculty may dispense with
this requiston in favor of one whose brother is student
Every student is free attend the school of his choice
but he be under twenone years OF he shall attend
three unless authorized by his parent guardian
in writing, or by the Faculty for good cause, attend
less number.
All students under tweny-one years of nge required
to board within the precincts and TO deposite their funds
with the patron
sy by chaplain, who is appointed in turn from the four
principal denominations Of the State and by resolution Of
schools without the payment Of fees the professors The
same privilege is extended to young who repar
satisfactory evidence Of decided merit.
The expenses Of the season OF nine months as follows
Boarding lodging, and attendance 500
s9; & e pa s@'' 9ss 49, for half '''"pFa BY
Fuel and candles estimated at Is
Fees if only professor be attended, $50; if wo
to each professor $50 If more than two, 10 each
Total exclusive ofclohes books and pocket money S2ls
The allowance for clothes is limited 800, and ofpock-
ct money to $45.
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ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

A VIEW of the Camp OF the Army Of Occupation
"A October 1915; being the first OF series of views
Illustrating the progress othe army and scenery of Mexico
ly Captain d. y. Whiting, United States army For sale
nj Staiioners' Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
Dec % VIM. FISCHER.
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Notice to Mariners.

phaooN, nifty feet high, with black bail ON il, has
peen erected on sand Key, where il win remain uni
hght shali De established there NAV be seen i'm or
nary weather nine miles, ' "
Al American ensign is oisied ut daylight every day on
the fiagsafi, the United States bayracls ~ es, and
may be seen in ordinary weather ten miles
~ NJ, :. X. MALLARY, Col 81 Sup
-, Inc Nahonal lneligencer Baltimore SAN, and Daily
Globe, New York, will please publish the above notice
Dec 10-lm 80 ~