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DROsPECTUso OF the investigators and Advocate Of
dePsndence-According to the intimation given in the
f. Polk, esquire of Washington, d. c. the undersigned
win take charge of that periodical in the city of Baltimore
from the lst Of January, lSf when the first number of h
series will be issued
Under the arrangement, 'sthe Investigator" will
tinue firmly advocate independence of human authority
in of faih-maintaning thar "Cod alone is Lord
OF the conscience. And regarding the development ndi
the perpctuy of American liberty, it will, by calm yet
thorough discussion endeavor expose and reiuc any
system principles the tendency of which may be to inn
pede that development, or to abridge that liberty.
The Investigator will be far secarinn promote
the interests of evangelical religion and the cause good
morals Unconnected with any denomination, such, il
will, nevertheless, labor cultivate among the various
branches Of the Christian church, ''the unity of the spirit
in the bond Of peace and according its ability pro
and sustain their measures for the advance.
ment of the Redeemers kingdom--especally the great
common measure OF Scripture circulation without note OF
This periodical win pay due attention the of cd
ucation and general literature Nor will II overlook the
retiring. though less important dones
tic economy and Juvenile improvement. And effort will
be wanting render the work profitable and acceptable to
the various classes of readers.
The Investigator will be published in the city of a
octnvo at vi 90 per annuin payable invariably in adj
VINCE or II II cents per nunbe delivery Any per-
son reg W shall receive four copies 70 one address
To whom all communications are TO be addressed post
paid.
The Rev. Mr.. Carter into whose hands the investigator
now passes is too well KNOWN especially in Maryland to
need anything to be said in his behalf by me- than n
assure the subscribers and readers OF work that
every reason for believing they will find far inter
esng under his management than they have found il
totore
1t is hoped that the religious papers and periodicals will
notice The foregoing prospectus In doing they viii
much obGge the late as well the present editor.
JOSIAH F. POLK.
Late editor of the investigator.
G.. Brook e. Co., of Washington City are authorized
agents dispose of the work and canvass for subscribers
the District OF Columbia
Dec.
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OWEN, EVANS Il COMPANY,
military and Naval Merchant TnllOrs

avenue, beeen Fourteenth and Ftfeenh SIS,
ID EG leave call the attention of their friends and the
ID public generally their extensive stock of goods Just
received for the fall and winter in the selection of which it
has been object heretofore, to obtain articles OF the
very latest style and mportaons and in such variety that
thew are confident Of being able afford satisfaction to ALL
They received last steamer case OF goods con,
tanning English gold and silver epaules emboideres, and
1aces.
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TyOURTH edition Of Tanners Mapof Mexlco.-George
u Templeman has received supply of Tanners map Of
Mexico 4th edition, lS47 This map selected by the
Typographical Bureau and several copies sent to the
of Occupation. Jan
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TNR. LEIBERMAN has removed his once ana resi-
IL denoe the south side of street, between 18th and
I4h streets, near l4) where he continues to Prachce
physician, operative surgeon, and aocoucheur
Dr. L. has devoted much attention to the surgical treat
men of defomities, such as cubfoot srabismus, wry
neck, &c.
Dec 22-eoIm
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WORTHINdTON q. sNETHEN,
.assOvwey and CosasseliOr-Gt-L Gsc,


.4ttOrwsy and [SsuasegOr-Gt-k GU,
WAsHrNGToN d. c.,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court Of the United State.
and in the several of the District OF Columbia
States, either before Congress the different department:
OF the government.
A UGUsTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor al
fully and promptly any business connected with his
fssion in this city, and the adjoining counties lie VIII
also attend any business in the land Office such as pro-
curing patents, perectng titles, &c Letters must be paid
TO procure attention.
Hon. ]. p. Henderson, San Augustn
Hon Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon. Menucan Hunt, Galveston.
J. d. Groesbeck, Houston.
Dolhonde IL Groesbeck New Orleans.
JAM IL
IT, ID. MOsELY, United States Attorney, attend
the several States and federal courts held al Nash
VILE
Particular attention paid to the collection of claims
Office in the courthouse at Nashville Tennessee
T,yREE Observation-Disclosures National Daguerrean
Gallery, and Photographic Depots, established i'm lS40
and awarded the gold and silver medals, four first pre
ums and two highest honos at the National, the Massa
the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions
for the splendid coored Daguerreoypes and best APP
paratus.
Concert Hail. Fernsvicmsia aasNur, WnshiMgt0n City
near KrOWns Hotel.
2O5 Baltimore street, Baltimore adjoining Campbell,
jewellery store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg Virginia
PSI Broadway, New York.
as Court street, Boston.
136 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
I76 Main street, Cincinnati.
Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Portraits taken in amy weather. in exquisite STYLE APP
paratus, instructions, and all materials furnished
June 6-u
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COLD Pencil Cases OF tho Anest quality, and other
" of the cheapest kinds. An additional supply Just
ceived, and for sale at unusually low prices.
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A BEACON, fifty feet high, with a black bah ON IT, has
IA been erected on Sand Key, where it win remain until
light shall be established there Ii NAV be seen in orl
nary weather nine miles.
An American ensign is hoisted daylight every day
the flagstaff at the United States barracks West and
may be seen in ordinary weather ten miles
; r. MALLARY, Col & Sup.
The National lnteligencer, Baltimore Sun, and Daily
Globe New York. win please publish the above notice
thirty days, and send their bills to this office.
Dec l0-Im
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IHAPPED HANDS, LIPS, dsc-The present season
~ being peculiarly calculated to produce the above pain
full and annoying dsgurements, would invite attention
the very superior quality OF Pateys cold and
ted canphor, almond, and olive soaps, prepared especially
for soening the skin and removing roughncss and cdnes
The highly recommended meenfn, Chinese skin pow
der also Of the desirable articles for the abo
purposes now eHtant possessing properties for the improve
render it essential appendage lady's toilet Sold
only by j. H. Gibbs sole agent for the District of Columb
Penn avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Dec. 0-3tif
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WANTED, efficient female servant, woh has been
wv accustomed to wait ladies' and neat cleaner.
None apply such the best rec
emn, endatons Inquire the Union Office.
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w FISCHER, importer Of English and French fancy
w goods has just received, via New York. large
ct choice and beautiful articles suitable presents the
approaching it is not sufficient enumerate them
as their richness only be appreciated by examina
tion which is respectfully solicited Statoners Hall be-
fore purchases made elsewhere. Dec 2-t2wi
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EOR G e M. BIBB,

GE ORG &c nj. Il IBB,
CoUNsEILoR-AT-LAw
TTAS established his Office in the city of Washington, and
proers his the public in the prosecution
claims upon the Treasury of the United States the argu-
ment of in the circuit of the district of Column
bia and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
His office is the south side of the Treas
nary building.
June l3--Iy
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rs So @

& ~ ~
MARSEILLES LIME OF Packets,
TOscksss at Gibraltar 10 IGSd f'ossfxgsrs..
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
Il from New York the 1st, and from Marseilles on
the 10th Of each month"; follows;
Ship Prince de Joinvle, (new,) Capt w. w Laurence,
Oct. l, 1876. -
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain W. r. Hoodless, Nov. l.,
1876.
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Dec. !, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James W atson, JAM !,
lSl7.
Ship -, -, Feb. l, 1SH.
MARsEIIIEs
Ship Prince de Joinvile, (new,) Capt w W. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1886.
Ship Arcoe, (new) Capt w. r. Hoodless JAM 10, lS4
Ship Gaston Capt James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1917.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson, March III,
IS47.
Ship April 10, l8l7
These vessels all OF the first class, and commanded by
men OF experience Their accommodations
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
the agents will be forwarded free of all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply to
l03 Front street, or to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No 9, Tontine Buildings corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York. ltE
SAINT
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vTNIIE Mutual Lafs Insurance Company OF New York,
No. IS Wall street.-Net amount of accumulated pre-
minms invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, S292,OOO.
This company organized the purely mutual princi-
pe and its business IS restricted by the charter to the in
sranco of lives and granting annues and cndowments,
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole of the profits enure to the benefit
of tho policy holders. An extensive and prosperous bust
promises large dividends the first division Of profits
the February, 84e, and persons insnring will
share in these profits II they survive that period.
The premiums are paid annually, semi-annnally OF
pany, and oweI than the English, with participation IN
the profits Poicy-hoders secured by investments In
bonds and mortgages real estate In the city Of New York
and Brooklyn, worth double the loaned thereon and
in stocks Of the State and city of New York.
The transactions Of this company are on the cash pInci
will not be subjected the heavy drawback ofaccumuated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the to
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their own lives and the
lives of others. married insure the life OF
her husband which will her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles Of mutual life in
s,lrance and illustrating its advantages, with forms OF
pcaon may be obtained the office OF the agent OF the
nj the I'll of WASHINGTON.
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Dec. l7-eodIv

II of fancy stationery &c. has recently received ri
rers Messrs. Joseph Rogers Sons extensive assorn
OF their knives OF l. 2, 3, and blades, in pearl and sta
h hanaT aiss % o. wn,en are ne,s very nes, loud
good assortment of their best mathematical instruments
razors and razor stfops Of various patterns which
toners Hall, wholesale and retail.
PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL, 70, Maid
Children, under the charge Of Miss Margaret Meade
daughter of the late Richard W. Meade Of Phnd, nhi,l
aided by assistant teachers situated the Hartford road
about two miles from Baiim ore, at country residence
commonly known us Mount Vincent.
Children will be received in the Institution between Ind
ages of four and ten.
Spelling, Reading Writing Arithmetic Geography Eue
lish Grammar, and the rndimens Of History, will be lid
branches chiefly taught in this institution Those chd
whose parents or guardians wish 1t viii also be taught
atin French, and Music but each OF these branches
No poke, money win be allowed in the possession M
Of their health and the better government of their mo
All their reasonable wifi be supplied from the funds
deposited by their parents for that purpose
Payment be made semi-annuay in advance. from
this rule there can be no deviation
year. retained longer than the age of fourteen and
deduction made for absence except in OF sickness
Maternal rTE T T h a sRE e FISH ssS4s'
For board and instruction, including bed and bedding
washing and mendng payable halfyeary i" advasSs 81
From eight to fourteen years of age $50 d
Latin and French, each, per annim @W|
Music on the piano, per annnm 1901
For the nse OF the piano, per annum ~
Vocal music, per annum 0M
Dancing and drawing at the masters prices.
Stationery, postage, doctors visits, and medicines with
innary fees and clothing, if supplied by the institution
will form charges, varying according the wan
of each child, but always moderate
Boys must come supplied with clothing for winter and
summer with uniform of dark grey co,h and steel but
also and table spoon, fork, two tumbe
and six napkins
RrrEREScEs. a. J, Elder, Baltimore; Rev. c.
White, do, I; Rev. E. McCogan; Very Rev Dr. Power,
New York Rev. James Ryder, President Worcester Col
lege Rev. Vim. Matthews, Washington Rev. Nichola,
O'Donnell Brookyn John X. Randall, esq, Baltimore
Professor A. D. Bache, Coast Survey George w Webb,
Lieut.. James Giss United States Navy, do John Ken
needy, esq, do. Lieutenant J. Ward United States Naval
School, Annapolis William Parrott esq, Washington;
C. Washington, do.
All letters must be addressed (post paidl to Mise Meade
through the Baltimore post Office who will give ali further
inforrlatio reuured lsc Is
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Goods exhibited and chances sold by

''o'' C. s. FOWLER,
Odd Fellows Hall, 7h street.
N b. The drawing will take place soon as the chances
are all taken and due notice win be given of the same
nao b.
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an approveA eev.
& I n INV 1sas en,i,IsS IA act =, suthorze he
Preaan 1r The Hn,ed Siates 10 .el the eservr ninera
i,nds IN ia States NJ Illinois and Arkansss and Terri
tories nf W;scons;n and Iowa supposed To contain lead
1 are / IAMFS X POLK President Of the United states
~ ~ horal,v declare ana male Lnn,vn that nu
lie sales Of the lands scif from sa il the State Of
n NSIs -. $1,000 ~ III roich. I.oJ m;res fbse;m will
- Laid =, ~ snd Office. in Hi state a,
he nar;oSls here;naier dcsiunated 10 viii $3.50
ny H. ani afas a, MY IN co,,,, src;na on MONDA
~ seh a f nr;l NV, Gnr the i;s,ossf ~ The nnblic
lands within tho fliowng townshins and fractional town
a hi w;.i'h inc 'opo"B townships A"o y" "
| ~, -, 80. ~, -. r. AZ Co :....ut ..
WORM % Me case hne ana edS "e jour" "'"pu "e' '
| ataM. ,h ,
FRACTIONAL townships Wehty-seVeii' Weh'y-e's"'' ana
tWehty-hne OF range one. :,
townships Weny-seve ana iweh'y-esh ana lracuohai
township Wenty-nne' OF range TWO. ,c.,
Townships tweny-seven and twenyeght ana iracuona'
township wen,y-nne OF range threc ..,. 49,
Inc north nan OF township wenty-seven, to"nsnP wen
y-eght ana ifa'uoh"i township weh.y VI 'a'se 'o",'
North of the base line and cest Of the fourth principal er
dad.
Fractional townships wenty-seven, tweny-eght, and
ltwenty-nne, OF range one.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and tweniyninc, OF
range two. 80 -.
H. ~EaA lll0 m
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VAN LOAN Il CHASE,
PROM NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA
D0sssvvsofvEs Rooms.

Next door 10 the United States Hotel.
Pictures taken in any kind of weather. clear cloudy, OF
amy, from o'clock a. m, till O'Clock, p, m.
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NOTICE owners OF real estate.-The subscribers
keep register in their general agency office, in which
all persons having real estate for sale rent have the priv
ilege, without charge, of entering description OF their
property free to the Inspection OF such as desire to purchase
ren and only in the of being employed agents
in any negotiation in relation thereto will commission be
charged Non-resdents, well citizens, may find this
office.
We have now for sale and lots and large
tract of land in Fauquer county, Virginia.
RICHARD BURGESS and
JOHN II. SMITH
Office 14h street, opposite the northeast of Full
ler's Hotel.
Nov lS-3tnwtf
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. e. GREEN,
AtOrnevs and [OxnseHOrs-at-L0r.
Office on + street, the Treasury Department,
VXTILL give prompt attention claims before any of the
w departments Of the government, before Congress-
and also the of the District and in the SUI
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid.
Nov lS-tf
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FT1nt1 0hIys-Spf1hg Styteb, Io4Js :
ZEE q BREWSTER, "A Cedar street, New York, beg
IL leave to inform dealers dry goods that they have
ceived, and exhibiting, at the warehouse excl
svey for printed cacoes 800 cases. comprising all the
ufcttre which, addition their usual stock, renders
their assortment one OF the most beautiful and attractive n
short credit offered by the piece package on the
same TERMS at and below manufacturers prices
Catalogues of prices Corrected daily placed in the
hands ofbuyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the state of the
ket and be well repaid for examination, even if they dc
not purchase
L. and b. have peculiar advantages for executing orders
for prints which are respectfully solicited.
LEE a. BREWSTER,
ian u A Cedar street.
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DOARDMG-Five well-funshed rooms, with board,
ID be had at the house adjoining the residence OF Mr.
Clements, on G street, between 81 and u streets.
Dec l6-tlihf ~
Mrs. WELLS. whose house II pleasantly situAeod
lVl street, between llth and l2h Streets has very
handsome and capacous room, with which she can ac-
commodaie members OF Congress, small private
family, moderate terms. Single gentlemen will also
find very superior accommodations tor the by ma
king immedate annlication Dec To-
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NEW TURK EfOTFIIz, NEW HOHSkA CITKs
rTNHIS favore Hotel, under management, has been
extensively enlarged by its present proprietor with
view TO at all superior accommodations for
transient travellers Such will hereafter find both parors
and bedrooms constantly reserved for them exclusively.
JOHN b. MONNOT, Proprietor
Dec 24-Im
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II. F. JACKSON, H. CRANSTON,
Late of the Astor House. OfPavlion Rockaway.
EUTAW HOUSE,
H0ltjnsOre.
JACKSON Il CRANSTON,
PrOpr1etorS
Coaches will be readiness depots and landings
convey passengers, tree Of charge, to the house.
Nov %
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To Members Of Congr~s. and strangers.

rHE subscriber would respectfully to them and
the public generally that he has lately received, va
Charleston, per bar9'e Louisa large lot q prime and
tom and that he is the only authorized agent in this Dis
ric for the sale OF the very celebrated sun-eued Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco, 50 much admired, OF
which lac has also Just received full supply; to which he
invites all those who fond OF using the same TO CALI
see, and examine for themselves, the sign OF the full
grown Indian, five doors of IL street Pennsy vana
avenue. NATHANIEL Il. TYSON.
Dec. 5-eod
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Elegant and Extensive Property for Sale.

A THE late residence of Mr. Amfied, Prince street,
x in Alexandria. The house is brick, built OF the best
materials handsomely finished, and wearranged for
and convenience contains fifteen most OF them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre
Ouhouses of brick also covered with metal consisting, in
range of wood and washouses cstern above ground
two bathing and two dressing rooms On the opposite
wing fine greenhouses and in the rear, brick wosory
double house for servants.
The ower-gardens extend from Patrick Henry street.
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low, and accommodating TERMS on APP
piication VIM. ID. MUTT,
Sept. 25-if At the Treasury Department.
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DANCING ACADEMY.


MIR. F. c. Liable respectfully informs his pupils am
vl the Indies and gentlemen of Washington and Ceon1
town, that his first of tuition in dancing waltz
&C., win commence ON Tuesday, November 81, his ea
dence Pennsylvania avenue. Days OF tuition uesiav
Thursday and Saturday, from O'Clock D. 8 o'eloJ
y. r for young ladies'; from TO p. for young ma
ters; and from 10 p. IN. for gentlemen.
Mr.. f. c. l.. will give instruction in every descrn.ion
fashionable dances, and movement taught the most c
and graceful style.
~ b. For terms, other iniounalion apply AT his 70,
dcnce, Pennsylvania avenue.
Oct l6-2aw3n
CPLENDID bargains ~ Private S~le.-Now's the tip,
- for widows orphans and Old Hunkers.--For sale ~
double brick house. new with the lot upon which stand
containing 1916 square feet of ground oath no
Pennsylvania avenue, for mere song. To capj,s
s this property Of the best investments oiiet
the ely of Washington is situated on the street lal
ing TO the United States Observatory and viii double /,
value in year.
Also. l6O acres of land In Ti-hemingo county Msssin
pi, taxes paid for 1915
Also, $50 acres Of good land in Ohio county Virginia
paid for 1916.
Also, in the city of Alexandria, now about resume !,
ancient spendor and importance, two quarter squares
groundeach lot containing II 800 feet, making total
u 900 feet There is house and n well on each lot o.
lot the OF Duke and Henry Streets and the o
the of Prince and Fayette The tener,
or for $50 per annm. The other requires i
pairs The property is assessed ~, S00--srbeci
ground of 80 per annnm. This property win mai
II building lots Is feet by 100.
extraordinary chance for speculation is presented.
Apply TO JESSE L. DOW,
Box lO7, Post Office, Washington
Dec l7-eod1w
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They also prepared furnish complete equipments
ministers, constils, and other diplomatic agents
Dec 2S-eomf
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BY the Presidents
JAMES ii. PrrEn,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.

The lands in the DIXON district, embraced in the above
proclamation of the President of the United States,
explored by Mr. Owen, the geoog of the State of Indiana,
under instructions from the Treasury Department, and
in compliance with resolution of the House of Representa-
ves, passed 9th February, 1889 The able report of this
gentleman published document No. 29, House of Rep
resentavc first session of 18th Congress, shows that these
lands include all the productive mines, and the entire
gon in which, from observations during his survey there
believe that valuable veins Of readily
be found Further that in 1882 the lead mines OF Illinois,
Iowa, and Wisconsin, though only partially worked, pro.
dnced upwards of thirty million pounds OF leadhose of
Illinois yielding their full poporionand that the whole
district if properly mined, would yield hundred and
fifty million pounds per annum.
These lands being situated and the Mississippi
and Fever rivers the of transporting the products Of
them St Louis is only about fifteen cents per hundred
pounds The soil is of excellent quality, and yields abund
antly all the products of that latitude.
The lands in the SEAWNEETOWN district have not
been explored fully those in Dixon Recent dscov-
cries have been made, however, of rich veins OF the suh
OF lead and zinc contiguous TO, and both sides OIL
these lands indicating the existence of similar deposes
within them. The facilities for manufacturing white and
red lead represented being ampe and the lands
stuaatcd within about miles of the Ohio river,
the metal in form, be transported to all the Princi-
pal markets at trifing cost.
JAMES III. PIPER,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sept s-lawty ~"