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THE undersigned have associated for the purpose q trans
acting business general agents. in the city OF Wash
ington, D. O., under the firm and style of RICHARD s.
COKE & co.
They will attend the purchase and sale of real
generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation of companies here in Europe for
the purchase disposal of lands in all parts of the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the of the
United States for lands money before the executive de
partrnents Congress-
To the obtaining remission of fines penalties and forfeit
ures for alleged violation of the other laws
To the settlement of accounts with the State, Treasury,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before boards OF
missioners existing hereafter to be provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge OF
business, qualify the undersigned perform any of the
foregoing descriptions of business which may be cohfded
to 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 will be answered free of charge
but in all communications addressed TO the firm
be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable
Office Twelfth street, between and streets.
RICHARD S. cone,
ROGER @. WEIGHTMAN,
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
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April 3--ly
Agency for Claims at Washington.
<SHARI.ES DE SEI.nINC N,,or,, p,lI;a -,


~ and General Agent No. ii, Todds Buildings Pennsy.
vania avenue Washington, d. c. offers his Cor
prosecution of claims before Congress of the
tive departments before any board of
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoiaons,
collecting private cnins and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of OF
dsbursng officers who may find it inconvenien give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, compoers and
dors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers in the and also DR. John Ho-
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Septimus Tustin chaplain of the Senate, Washington Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas M Boun
esq, Pensacola, Florda Hon. c. B. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag-
new esq New York; z Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Md;
H. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Val Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn. M Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon.
L. III. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
In
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PATRIOTIC BANK WASHINGTON, March 2, 1917.
TINE President and Board OF Trustees OF this In

vTN1E President and Board OF Trustees OF this In-
stimton have been induced by various considerations
to with this bank saving institutions upon the
most useful and plan adopted in the northern cities,
where these Institutions OF the importance,
pecialy TO the aborng classes of communities for the
without safe depository, apt be squandered or 9TH
erwise lost.
The following the which depositcs will be
received
First All sums remaining deposite twelve months and
shall be entitled to interest at the rate OF cent
annun all sums remaining six months and but
less than twelve months at the OF 81 per per
all remaining deposite less than six months
shall be entitled interest the OF per
the interest be calculated by calendar months and
interest TO be allowed fractional of month
Second No less than five dollars shall be received
on depose.
Third No one hundred dollars shall be with
drawn any time without days previous notice,
which may be dispensed with the option of the board
shall any less than FIVE dollars be Withdrawn
less interest deposites, to close account.
Fourth. The deposes and payments shall be regularly
entered in the books of the bank and deposit
ing money shall be furnished with duplicate of his her
account in which every deposte or payment shall be regu
larry entered made.
Fifth cash-book and ledger shall be kept the bank
in which the deposites of money and payments shall be inn
mediaely entered.
Saith book shall be kept at the bank in which every
deposor shall be liberty designate the
whom, in the o! his or her death, the money
shall be paid, if not otherwise disposed of by will.
safe and unquestionabe securities.
BY order of the Board of Trustees:
G. C. GRAMMER, President.
March S-2aw6W
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NTEADOWss New Grammar Of the Spanish Lam
lNl guage, London, 1916.
Del Mars New Guide to Spanish and English Converse
ton, London, 1876
Diccionaro Frances spanol EspanoFrances, par M.
Nunez de Taboado vols, Paris.
Neuman's Spanish and English Dictionary, vols.
Cubs Spanish and English Dictionary, 2 vols.
Neuman and Baretts Spanish and English Dictionary,
vol.
Cub's Spanish Grammar.
Josses Spanish Grammar, improved by Sales
Cubi's Spanish Translator.
Duefs Nature displayed in her node Of teaching Span
ish, 2 vols.
And other works of instruction and practice in that lam
guage, for advertisement and few of the
esteemed Spanish authors in history and fiction,
ported from London and Paris, by f. TAYLOR; some OF
them just opened. Feb "a
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These ships all of the largest class and command
ed by of character and experience Their cabin
commodations all that be desired in point of spen
dor comfort 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 Liverpool $780, From Liverpool to
New York, E25.
Agents for ships Oxford, Montezuma, Europe Shenan-
doah, Yorkshire, Fidelin, Cambridge, and New York;
GOODHUE CO., or
G. II. MARSHALL, New York
Barring BROTHERS 81 CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia. Waterloo,
and john r. Skiddy,
ROBERT KERMIT, New York.
T. ~ J. SANDS ~ CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburon, Henry Clay
GRfNNELL, MINTURN, & CO., NY.
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, 81 CO.. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscus, Sddons, Sheridan, and Gar
rick,
BROWN, SHIP LEY, CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Queen of tho West Liverpool, Hottin
guer, and Rochester,
Woodruff q MINTURN, New York
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, ~ CO., Liverpool
New York March 2-lyd
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1CHUBB y sCHENCK,

S0ck ana ETchdngs BROKERS, Wdshtngf0u, H. O.,
(Oiice opposite the Treasury Department.
" bought, solo, and collected.
Orders for the purchase sale of stocks executed
promptly, the most favorable terms. Notes and drafts
payable Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, col
eced and RENTED for promptly charge of quarter
per Particular attention given claims against the
government
REFERENoEs;
Messrs Corcoran y Riggs; Hon John y, Mason, Secre-
tary of the Navy; Vim. Selden, esq, Treas. u. 81 j.
w McCulloh, esq, lst- Comp Treasury, Washington.
Messrs J. w Clark, y Cos Hobrook, Brothers, Boston.
Messrs e: W. Clark, Dodge Co.; Greenways, Henry ~
Smith Wolcou y Slade; r. H. schenck, esq; l. r, st.
John, esq New York Messrs. f. w. Clark CO.; Harris
81 Co.; Ludlow, Beebce & Co.; Price Ncwlin IL Co
Mercer, Brothers Co. Philadelphia Messrs Alex Brown
Sons sam harris a. sons g g. Jamson, esq. cashcr
roe, ESQ., B.moJs p Ms,,I, puvaI PuTse Tho. B.
Richmond w. M. Martin, esq, Charleston. ne.sIl.,'
Whitaker 4 sampson, Mobile Me.sr, Martin & Co, New
Messrs. Ellis " Morton Cincinnati Messrs. J. p. Curtis
~ Co, Louisville. Mcssrs Warrick, Martin Co., Pitts
burg. Hon. r. @. Schenck, of Ohio
Feb T-3aw3W
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GENERAL AGENCY.

THE undersigned late dookeepe of the House of Rep
resenatives of the United States and long clerk In
the departments at Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon the Departments
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
his duties with prompncss Having been of the
successful agents nj the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants, and gentlemen standing
IN the various States, he deems unnecessary put cat
alogue OF names to his card Information relation any
description of claims communicated applicants upon
their remittng retaining free of five dollars and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims are substantiaed and collected.
N b. 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. 2-6 i'm J. T.. DOW
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NOTICE..
OE COpART

dissolution OF COPARTNERSHIP- copart-
o s eds ossa one the I'll "a q MS
the decease of the said VIM. Swain, and the business is
subscriber who has had the sole charge of the nanc-
turing OF the Panacea and Vemiiuge for the last fourteen
years
The Panacea will be put up as round bottles uied
with the following letters blown the glass
is the of Jas. Swain stamped the sealing wax,
and written the label covering the cork and label
for the side of the bottle composed geometric lathe work.
comprising nine different dies, which have been turned for
the exclusive use Of The proprietor by Draper Co.. bank
terms form the body Of the work. and in the centre or-
trait Of the late VIM Swami separated from the borders by
engraved conspicuously turned strips, and
large semi,crcuar die forms the upper margin The Dor,
right JAMES SWAIN
Swaims Celebrated Panacea for the cure of scrofua,
the liver and skim and all diseases arising from impurities
oftbe blood or the effects Of mercury
Swaims Panacea has been for more than twenty-five
celebrated in this country and in Europe for its
ordinary the certificates OF which reference is
made TO the directions and books (Which may be had
gratis) accompanying the Panacea
had the singular fortune of being recommended by the
celebrated physicians and other eminent persons. Among
w Gibson M. d., Professor of Surgery Pa University
Valentine Mott M d., Professor of Surgery, New York
W. p; Devices, M D. Professor of Midwifery Pennsyl-
vana University
T Parke, M D., President College Physicians, Phila
pr Del Vale, Professor Medicine, Havana:
J. Chapman member Royal College Surgeons, London
u. w. Irving, late minister to Spain
homas Pearson Major General British army.
And also. the wonderful cures effected by Swaim's
edy. The Panacea does contain mercury in any FORM
and being an innocent preparations it may be given the
Negroes whoare confined in large numbers on planta-
tons in hot climates are peculiarly liable to such forms of
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NEW MUSIC, this day received.-WM FISCHER
~ Pennsylvania avenue, doors east of 18th street
has this day received the following music, which will be
sold at a reduced price;
One word with thee music by Hodson
Sequel to Fanny Gray music by Mrs Wylde
Pm merry yet Pm sad music by c. White
Oh sing no more that saddenng strain; by Mrs ack-
wood
They bid me forget thee music by Mrs. Blackwood
The Only Child music by Jos. r. Knight
Old Willow Brook music by J. A. Fay
Speak Gently music by f. B. SohnszewiH
The Little Maid music by the Hutchnsons
Terence's farewell to Kathleen music by Patro
Happy Home of my Childhood by Geo Hood
Oh weep not music by II. Russell
Sally in our Alley; by Templeton
None remember thee by Mrs. Norton
Oh sing that song again Schubert
Oh ! come with me music by Burgmuller
In the Greenwood Free; music by Richards
The Angels Watch music by Fesscnden
And must they part music by Weig
Old Year, fare thee well music by j. Long
The Dream is Ger music by Geo. Jindley
Happy heart could thy beating be (; by Larenn
Wake my Love music by Loder
/ cannot fatter If would by Loder
With thee now will weep by Larenn
My Forest Harp music by p. Strong
March %
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.


NEW YORK AND HAWKE UNION LIME OF
GAIL from New York the Sill, 10th, and 2Ath and from
- Havrc the ls 9Th, and 2Ah OF each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
FROM
Ship Albany Crawford 9Th January, May, or September.
Ship Svie de Gasse Rch 18th January, May, and Sep
tember -
Ship Louis Philippe Castoa, Oath January, May, and
Ship Duchess dOreans Richardson, 9th February, June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 18th February, June and octo-
ber
Ship Iowa, Lines, oath February, June and October.
New ship, 9Th March, July, and November.
Ship Havre Answoh, 18th March, July, aud November.
Ship Sully Edgar, Oath March, July, and November.
Ship ArKo, Anthony, Sth April August and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 10th April August and Decem-
Ship Francis l. whedon, oath April, August, and Decem-
Der
Ship Albany, Crawford oath February, june and October
Ship Svie dc Grassc Rich, list March, july and Nove-
Der -
Ship Louis Philippe, Casof, 9Th March, July, and No
Nbp Duchess dOrleans, Richardson Oath March, July,
and November
Ship Burgundy Watton Isr April, August and December
Ship Iowa Lines, 9Th April, August and December.
New ship oath April, August, and December
Ship Havre, Answorth Isl January, May, and Sepem-
ber
Ship Sully Edgar, Sth January, May, and September.
Ship Argo, Anthony, 24th January, May, and September
Ship Zurich Thompson, LIST February june and October
Ship Francis Whedon, 9Th February June and October
Apply to FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
II Broad street,
VIM. WHITLOCk,
46 South street, New York.
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lVl VALLEY, its discovery and settlement by Spain,
France and Great Britain and its subsequent history up
the year 1896 volumes octavo Life and Voyages of Co
umbus, by Washington Irving, abridged by himself vol
Tales of Womens Trials, by Mrs. s. G. Hall | vol
An Exposition Of the apocalypse by David Lord vol
Letters, Conversations, and Recolectons of s. r. Cole
ridge, vo 25 cents Education and Knowledge by Ed
ward Everett, vol The Life of Christ the words of the
Evangeists, complete harmony of the Gospel History
the Saviour, vol, with many illustrations.
March 10 F. TAYLOR.
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The quantities of any all may be increased dmn
sed, ms the service hereafter require The
Will therefore be made not for specific quantities, but for
such quantities the service may require be delivered
those navy yards respectively.
Contractors no, residing at the places where deliveries
delay may arise III furnishing what may be required and
when contractor fails promptly comply with reqns
on the navy agent at the port 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 navyyards and bidders whose proposals
accepted (and none others) will be forthwith notified and
early practicable and bond win be transmitted
returned to the bureau within five days exclusive of the
time required Tor the regular transmission of the mail
Bonds with two approved sureties in onehrd the est
mated amount OF tue respective will be required
and ten per centun in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF all payments thereof, collateral
crty In addition to the bond given its perform.
ance, and not in event to be paid until is in all
spects complied with and ninety per OF the
amount of all deliveries made will be paid by the navy
agent within thirty days after bills duly shall
have been presented to him.
Blank forms of proposals may be obtained application
to the Navy Agents Portsmouth,, New HAMPSHIRE Bos-
ton, New York. Philadeh Baltimore Washington Nor.
folk, Pensacola, and at this Bureau.
Every otter made be accompanied (ns directed in
the act OF Congress making appropriations for naval
vice for 1857 approved 10Th August, 1916 by a written
guaranty, signed by responsible persons
the effect that he or they undertake that the bidder bid
CATION within five days, with good and sufficient suree
furnish the supplies proposed No proposal will be consd
cred unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Mar l9-lawtAp6
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M ~ ~
MAHSEHLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
VJ,E aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York the LIST, and from Marseiles on
the 10th of each month, follows
FROM
Ship Prince de Joinvle, (new) Capt w. w Laurence,
Oct. l, 1876.
Ship Arcole, (new) Captain w. R. Hootless, Nov. l,
1916
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. ], ls46
Ship Nebraska, (hew,) Captain James Watson, JAM /,
1917.
Ship Feb. L. ls47.
MARsEuLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinvle (new,) Capt W. w. Laurence,
Dec. TO- 1896
Ship Arcole, (new) Capt W. r. Hoodless JAM 10, l847
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, lSH.
Ship Nebraska (new,) Capt James Watson, March 10,
l8I7
Ship --, -, April 10, lS47.
These vessels all of the first class, and commanded by
of experience. Their accommodations for passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods
to the agents win be forwarded free of all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply TO
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS,
lob Front street;
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No.9, Tontine Buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York
Sept. IL
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tmR2S.
PACKETS FOR HAVRE.-Second Llne.
GAIL from New York the LIST, and from Havre the
- IGh OF each month during the year. and in the follow
ing rotation:
FROM NEW YORK
Ship Utica Capt John A. Peirce LIST January LIST May
and LIST September.
Ship St Nicholas Capt. Nal w. Eveleigh, LIST Febru
airy, LIST June, and LIST October.
Ship Oneida, Captain JAS Funk LIST March, LIST July and
LIST November.
Ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson, r LIST April Is,
August, and LIST December.
PROM HAvRE.
Ship Utica, Captain John A. Perce 18th February, 18th
June, and 10th October.
Ship st. Nicholas, Captain N W. Eveleigh, 10Th March,
18th July, and 18th November.
Ship Oneida, Captain JAS Funk, 18th April 10Th August
I'd 10Th December
Ship Baltimore, Captain John johnson, jr., 10th May
16.h September, and 18th January.
They all vessels of the first class, and with ample and
oumodious accommodations for passengers. Goods sent
TO the agents will be forwarded free from n other charges
than the expenses that may be actually paid upon them
The price OF cabin passage 500, exclusive of wines
and liquors --..--
as BOYD q HINCKEN, Agents,
Tontne buildings, Wall street, New York.
March Ply e
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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 watered 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers
Also 10 the road, being the meeting
lot and which will be divided, necessary parts
Also 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town,
and immediately north of Mrs SyIess farm, well watered
The above lands most convenient the markets
the city and Gcorgetown and in order close the sale
them they will be disposed of at reduced prices and
accommodating terms Apply either Richard Smith
or TO Charles j. Nourse Oct. 3-lawu
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G + o n G Il M. Ii i Ii Ii,

CoUNSELI.oR-Ar-LAW,
JAS established his Office in the city of Washington and
proers his services the public the prosecution of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States the argu-
ment OF in the circuit of the district of Column
bn, and in the Supreme Court of the United States
His office is the south side of Treas
uary building.
by
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JOHN BRANNON, Attorney at Law,

Weston, LetCis county, Virginia,
VXTILL practice in the superior and inferior of the
w counties OF Lewis, Braxton, Gilper, and Harrison.
Being thoroughly with the theory, and having
been extensively engaged in the practice of surveying he
will be pleased attend any business in that line He
will also act as land agent.
Experiences.
His ExccIlency VIM. Smith, Governor of Virginia; Hon.
James M Mason Senate of the United States Hon. Henry
ednger, House OF Representatives; James H. Piper, esq
Acting Commissioner Of the General Land Office Washing
ton city W. G. Singleton, A. s. Tidball and John Bruce,
esqs Barton ~ Williams and Jos. II Sherard, Winches-
ter, Virginia. Feb 25-10tcp*
TOR. j. II. PIPER, homeopathic Physiclan,l has
- removed his office to Pennsylvania avenue north
side, near 10th street. j. H. Gibbss fancy store.
DIR. Piper employs galvanism elecro-magnetism
agent in the cure of disease when necessary.
Hours OF attendance at Office Tor application OF above
from to O'Clock in the morning. and from to in the
afternoon March 81
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POTOMAC BRIDGE.

OFFICE COMMISSIONER PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March 30, 1917
DROPOSAL LIS will be received at this Office until o'c lock-
the 18th day of April next for repairing the Long
Bridge the Potomac river agreeable to 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 present sunken pier.
Second for repairing, putting together and raising the
present frame of the bridge the case-way of the
[Infell1 Mar 3b--lf13A f.
NEW Choice Goods for sprlng-Walter Harper * Co
IN Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10Th streets,
have in store received by the latest arrivals full COM
pete assortment Of
Rich spring silks, style French bereges lawns and
gnghams, Fouard and silk muslns
Rich embroidered dresses
Lace, silk and light Cashmere shawls
Embroidered lace capes, collars and handkerchief, in
great variety
Irish lnen IO4 and PA sheetngs, diaper and napkins
Linen cambria and silk handkerchefs
With general assortment of house furnishing articles
all of which will be offered at the lowest market price
Our friends and purchasers generally respectfully in
ved to call and examine stock before making their
lections. March 25-eo,tif
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

TEO. w. PHILLIPS, of the old firm of Putnam Phil
VI lips, Co.. would beg leave to call the attention of
members of Congress (Who about leaving the city)
strangers generally his late arrival of fresh spring goods
them be found the following articles worthy of
attention:
Rich Barona plaids article for ladies' dresses
Fine French Ginhans
Fine silk pressed lawns these very beautiful
Fine figured lappet mlslins
SacharilIa robes
Tucked robes
Tamboured robes
French embroidered robes, something extra
very cheap LOT OF linencambrc handkerchiefs
fresh lot of those French cloths and doeskn cassmere
which he will have made up the shortest notice, and
guaranteed in all cases. together with many other articles
too numerous TO mention, all Of which he will sell the
lowest cash prices. GEO. w. PHILLIPS.
Mar std