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POTOMAC BRIDGE.


OrrIcE OF COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March 30, 1877.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office, until O'Clock,
j. the 10Th day of April next for repairing the Long
Bridge the Potomac river, agreeable 10 the plans and
specifications IN this office
The proposals. i'll be in divisions first for removing
the timber pen, pier, from its present position and fixing
securley and substantially north Of the present uen pier
Second, for repairing, putting together and raising the
present frame of the bridge the cause-way of the
Intel Mar JO--dfIoA
NEW Choice Goods for Spring.-Waltcr Harper Il Co
IN Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10Th
have store received by the latest arrivals, full and COM
plete assortment Of
Rich spring silks, style French bercges lawns, and
ginghams FOuard and silk muslns
Rich embroidered dresses
Lace, silk, and light Cashmere shawls
Embroidered lace capes collars, and handkerchief, in
great variety
Irish nen 1914 and 1874 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
lectons. March 25--eo3iif
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NTEADOWs's New Grammar of the Spanish Lam
lNl gunge London 1916.
Del Mars New Guide to Spanish and English Converse
ton, London, 1876.
Dcconario Franees-Espanol y EspanoFrances, par M.
Nuncz de Taboado,2 vols, Paris.
Neuman's Spanish and English Dictionary, vols.
Cubi's Spanish and English Dictionary vols.
Neuman and Barei's Spanish and English Dictionary,
VOL
Cubi's Spanish Grammar.
losses Spanish Grammar, improved by Sales.
Cubi's Spanish Translator.
Duel's Nature, displayed in her mode Of teaching Span
ish, 2 vols.
And other works of instruction and practice in that Ian
guage for advertisement and few OF the
esteemed Spanish authors history and fiction, inn
ported from London and Paris, by F. TAYLOR some OF
Them lust opened Feb ~
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lla m I've of hundr and f,,lo
If tbe sad ron mns he entirey Of Amaroa ,anufac-
!, mus, he banrn,ered ron, Moons mo rns Tba,
for the links mnst then be cut piled and rolled 10 about an
NIL in ,.l ass tb', ,o'n az, ,s .,9 A. ra
nuird sizes and ent 10 Ire reouired nhs bat norton
for the shackes syives boxes and pins must all
aI,, ,'',. ~. hs,,,,ar 10 szss al ,yil
he f Finished m HE Contractor The Who'll, ,us he ieiy.
ars In sra;,, langhs fae from all faus reed .,ds or
oa - ,i drt h latsuu eh ~
H., ra,, 80 aisct an 10 in ali ras,c,s -, a., ent;r.
&c ,l, al tho Z. ia mr.
if ~ tb b H. a or r. Will nn I've recei,ed & s; nnv
he suced 10 tst and proof unless satisfactory evidence
- -, ~. a., Of he Va ~, ,ha 10 49,
apnufacr,red as beyein reauired '0 'N ''" NOS
The quantity for one-third of ali the fuent sized cables
,st hi dye,ad IN or before he fnean,I d,y 81 Amgst
nx, t ano,her ,hr Of mi said cables on or ha The
H., 1 ~ Jaca,bnr nevt and hn rem, or on ~ a ,r The
frs, day of Nav 1913 Separate proposals will be received
for the iron embraced in each of The ai times of delivery
Persons DESTROYS Of Offering TO furnish the said on
any portion thereof (s,oud further he
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NEW MUSIC, thI. day reoelved.-wM FISCHER

NEW MUSIC, this day received.-WM. FISCHER
IN Pennry vana avenue, two doors east of 18th
has this day received the following music, which viii be
sold a reduced price,
One word with thee music by Hodson
Sequel 10 Fanny Gray; music by Mrs Wyde
I'm merry, yet I'm sad music by G. White
Oh sing that saddening strain; by Mrs. ack-
wood
They bird me forget thee; music by Mrs. Blackwood
The Only Child music by Jos. p. Knight
Old Willow Brook music by ]. A. Fay
Speak Gently; music by +. b. }ohnszeyviu
The Little Maid music by the Hutchinsons
Terence's farewell 10 Kathleen music by Patro
Happy Home OF my Childhood by Geo. Hood
oh weep music by III. Russell
Sally in our Alley; by Templeou
None remember thee 4; by Mrs. Norton
oh sing that song again Schubert
Oh come with music by Burgmuler
In the Greenwood Free music by Richards
The Angels Watch music by Fessendeu
And must they part; music by Weig
Old Year, fare thee well music by j. Long
The Dream is DER music by Geo Lndley
Happy heart could thy beating be by Lafenn
Wake my Love music by Loder
cannot flaiter i'll would; by Loder
With thee now viii weep; by Larenn
My Forest Harp; music by p Strong
March q
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"A rOyETrE.s IusTORY OF THE MISSISSIPPI

INl VALLEY, its discovery and settlement 10y Spain,
France, and Great Britain and its subsequent history up
the year 1916, volumes Life and Voyages of CO.
lumbus, by Washington Irving, abridged by himself vol
Tales of Womens Trials, by Mrs. >. G. Hall, vol
An Exposition Of the apocalypse by David Lord vol
Letters, Conversations, and Recolections of s. T. Cole
ridge vol 2J Education and Knowledge by Ed
ward Everett, vol The Life of Christ in the words of
Evangelists, complete harmony of the Gospel History
the Saviour, vol, with many illustrations.
March 10 +. TAYLOR.
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rs M re

t7t MARsEuLES LINE OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar 10 land passengers.
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
Il from New York the lst, and from Marsellles on
the 10Th of each month, as follows;
tat l3 PROM
Ship Prince do Joinvile, (new0 Capt Wv Laurence
Oct. 1, 1886 ~,
Ship Arcole, (new,) Captain w. r Hoodless, Nov. i,
ASl6. .e
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Dec. !, 1876
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James Watson, JAM J.,
1871.
Ship -- Feb. i, 18H.
iis MARsEILLEs
Ship Prince Joinville, (new,) Capt W. W. Laurence,
Dec. 10, 1876. ~ ,o-
Ship Arcoe, (new) Capt. w. r. Hoodless jan TO- lo7
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb. TO- lo4I,
Ship Nebraska (new,) Capt James Watson, March IT,
lS47.
Ship -, April TO- lS47
These vessels all of the first class, and commanded by
men of experience Their accommodations Tor passengers
are unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
to agents will be forwarded free of all other expenses
than those actually paid
cfIANBERLAIN Il PHELPS,
103 Front street; or to
BOYD & HINCKEN, agents.
No. 9, Tontine Buildings, corner OF Wall ana wafer
streets, New York
Sept. IL
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GENERAL AGENCY,

THE undersigned late doorkeeper of the House of Rep
resentatives of the United States, and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon several 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 prompmess Having been of the
successful agents the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants and gentlemen OF standing
in the various States, he deems it unnecessary put
aogue OF his card Information in 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 substantiated and collected.
N. B. Titles real the city examined and real
estate rented, exchanged, and sold.
Office directly opposite the Treasury of the United States
Oct. 2-6m j. +. DOW.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.

GEO. w. PHILLIPS, of the old firm of Pitman, Phil
VI lips, Co., would beg leave TO call the attention OF
members of Congress (who about leaving the city, and
strangers generally his late arrival of fresh spring goods
anons them may be found the following articles worthy OF
attention;
Rich Ba roma plads, new article for ladies' dresses
Fine French Liinhams
Fine silk pressed lawns, these very beautiful
Fine figured appct muslins
Sacharia robes
Tucked robes
Tamboured robes
French embroidered robes, something extra
very cheap lot of linencambrc handkerchief
fresh LOT of those French cloths and doeskn cassmeres
which he will have made the shortest notice, and fits
guaranteed in all cases. together with many other articles
too mention, all of which he will sell At the
lowest cash prices. GEO w. PHILLIPS.
Mar ltd
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The quantities of any all may be increased dmn.
ished, the service may 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 residing the places where deliveries
delay may arise in furnishing what may be required and
when contractor fails promptly comply with reqnis
on the navy agent at the port where the article articles
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
the aforesaid navyyards, and bidders whose proposals
accepted (and none ohers) will be forthwith notified anda
early practicable and bond will be transmitted
to them Tor executions which and bond be
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 ope-thrd the ei
mated amount OF the respective will be required
and ten per cent in addition will be withheld from the
amount OF all payments account thereof collateral
curly, in addition to the bond given its perform
ance and not in any be paid until it is all re-
spects complied with; and ninety per centum 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. WIS
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 (as drectedin
the of Congress making appropriations for the nava
vice for 1867, approved 10Th August 1876 by written
guaranty, signed by responsible persons, 70
the effect that he they undertake that the bidder bid
ders WILL if his their bid be accepted into obi
cation within five days, with good and sufficient surecs
cred unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Mar l9-IaWtAD2G
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r AND FOR sALE.-Iao acres land fronting tn,

4 Rockville turnpike, within mile OF the George
town corporation line and north of band Of Nh John
Green, embracing Several beautiful sites Tor building well
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers
Also 5 the road, being the meeting house
lot and which will be divided necessary, into parts
Also acres excellent land adjoining Tennay Town.
and Immediately north Mrs Syless farm, well watered
The above lands are convenient the markets OF
the city and Georgetown and in order to close the sale OF
them they will be disposed of very reduced prices and
accommodating Apply either to Richard Smith,
or to Charles r Nourse Oct. 3-lawu
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q r u II q X NJ. Ii 1 IL Ii,

CoUNsELLoR-AT-
AS established his Office in the city of Washington and
proers his services the public in the prosecution
claims upon the Treasury of the United States, in the aru
men of in the circuit courts of the district of Column
bn, and in the Supreme Court of the United States.
His office is the south side of near the Treas
uary building.
June l3-lY
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II G. Benz Smith be not written with pen the bot
tom of the box all sgar-coated" pills counterfeit
Principal l79 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York. Price 25 cents box.
Nov Sim
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VALUABLE Merchant MIL for Sale The suIscr-
Der offers for sale that well known and valuable proper
ty, the Rock Mill, situated on Jones's Falls the Falls
Turnpike road, at less than two miles distance from Bal
city.
1t has the advantage of the entire of Joncss
Falls with about tweny-one feet of fall. The dam
which built within few yearsand the mill-sea pos
natural advantages superior to the stream
The mill house is built of stone in the most substantial
manner four stories high and very pac ou, 65 feet by ~
feet, which, well Us the requisite machinery for manu-
featuring flour in the best manner, all erected entirely
in 1911, of the most approved constructions and WIN
the best materials, without regard to expense. :,
There are water-Whees of seventeen and one-hai
the preceding year, and the mill, with fair supply oil
water, is capable OF manufacturing hundred and hiy
barrels of -four daily kilnwbich could be put up
small expense-woud enable the proprietor keep the
mill at full work during the year, this being of the Ia:
gest and cheapest markets for corn.
The supply of water in Joness Falls is abundan
than that OF any other stream this city. The Rock
Mill property is peculiarly well adapted for factory Of
ubrty, and its proximity Baltimore city, where labor
and provisions are cheap and abundant. All the Other
powerful this occupied by fac
tories or by the company which supplies the city with wa
ter.
There the premises two-story micr's house,
house, all OF stone, and never-fang spring OF the pue
There about twenty of land attached 10
the mi-seat the greater part OF which, though now III
wheat, is upland meadow of the first quality, afordlny
abundant support for wagon situations for DIVER
ngs for operatives unsurpassed for heathiness
Ten thousand dollars OF the purchase money would
required in cash. but the payment of the residue would be
made very accommodating, if satisfactorily secured as
principal and interest Twenty thousand dollars might re-
MAN, annual ground of twelve hundred dollars
payable half yearly. For further particulars apply
HENRY WHITE
March 10 Baltimore, Md.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND RErAIRs.
March g. 1871
CSEALED proposals, endorsed proposals. chain
- cable iron will be received this bureau until
o'clock p m, of the fifteenth day Of April next for fur
nislng and delivering at the navy-ysd, Washington all
the necessary for the links, shackes, swve boxes
and pins, 70 make
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ToNAwANnA, Pa, Sept Is, 1876.
HUNTINGTON, Ia, June Il, 1876.
DIR. SMIrII:

DIT. SMITH
DEAR SIR am most out your Indian vegetable sugar
coated pills. and find them selling fast that think you
had better send me two gross immediately Il ey give
miles them; and it is generally known am agent for
them, would be very sorry TO get out
Yours respectfully,
SAML MOORE Il CO.
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L0tc Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,

L0tc Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
Will attend promptly to business confded to his
Particular attention paid collections. He refers
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'Donnel,
Hon. John c. Legrand,
James NJ. Buchanan, esq,
DR.. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal,
David Stewart, esq,
Thomas Ferguson, esq,
Messrs. w. II. Buck " Co.,
Col. N. Hickman.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD.
Col. William ID. Bowie.
EAsroN, MD.
Hon. S. Francis Thomas.
I.RoNARDTowN,
II. G. S. Key, esq. Jan. 2S-3taw2n
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DOARDrNC.-Mrs. STETTINIUS, opposite the City
ID Hall, Louisiana avenue has several pleasant
occupied, Mar 9-6teod
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m d. MOSELY, United States Attorney, will attend
i the several States and federal held Nash
vile.
Particular attention paid o.the collection of claims.
Office in the courthouse at Nashville. Tennessee.
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NTUx1GN>-Thc undersigned respectfully inform their
IN the public, that they have this day entered
into caSnsxsh in the cabnatmaking business in all its
brnnchss. under the name, STYLE and firm, OF James Wi
iian,s Son and they hope merit and obtain, share
or public patronage. Their is 9TH street. OPP
r~' JAMES WILLIAMS.
Mar l6-5t IT. f. WILLIAMS.
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

t.F ~ NV .A 49, .ks
NEW YORK AND 1AAvRE UNION LIME OF
packets
GAIL from New York the 6ths 10Th, and 2ith and iron
- Havrp the lst 9Th, and Shh OF ouch ino"h ""iif
the wear and in the following rotations
PROM NEW YORK.
Shin Albany Crawford 9th January. May, September
Shjp Slve de Grasse Rch 10th January, May, and Sep
Ship Louis Philippe. castoa. cath January, May and
SSip Duchess dorcans, Richardson, 9Th February, June
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 10Th February June, and octo
Ship Iowa, Lines. oath February, june and October
New ship, 9Th March, July, and November
Ship Havre, Ainsworth 18th March, july ana November
Ship Suly, Edgar, oath March, July, and November
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9Th April, August and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson, 18th April August and Decem-
Ship Francis /, whedon, 24th April, August and Decem-
Der.
Ship Albany Crawford Path February, June and October
Ship Slve de Grassc Rch LIST March, JULY and Novem-
Dor. o., -, rt a No
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson, 24th March, July
and November. ,r.,
Ship Burgundy waton ls April, August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines, 9Th April August ana DecemDef
ship Hnvre Ainsworth LIST January, May, and Septem-
Ship suly, Edgar, 9th January, May, and September
Ship Arxo Anthony, 2ith January May and september
Shin Francis l. Whedon 9Th February, June, and October
Anpiw to FOX& LIVINGSTON,
',r'' 22 Broad street, or
VIM. WHITLOCk,
46 South street, New York
Marvel
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H. F. JACKSON, II. CRANSTON,
Late of the Astor House. OfPavlion, RockaWay
EUTAW HOUSE,
baltimore.
JACKSON q CRANSTON,
PROPRIETOR.
Coaches will be in readiness the depots and landings
convey passengers free of charge, to the house.
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN. f. GREEN,
.AkkOrneKs aud [0ulase{k Ora-uk- Lam.

once on + street, near the Treasury Department.
VXTlLL give prompt attention claims before any of the
w departments of the government before Congress,
and also in 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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H. PURCELL

WIN. II. PURCELL,
attorney and Counsellor Lar, United States, aud Police
Magistrate
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ID. c.
WILL attend the prosecution of claims before Con-
w gress, Also taking dispositions attorney, JUS
of the peace, for persons living in either of States
wishing the done in this county Office 7th street.
Maryland avenue. Feb 3-eod2ino
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THE UNION.

49, For sALE.-A two-story brick rough cast house
E',a pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
Ell view OF the Potomac, between 18th and 18th streets
on square no =,
Itcontans eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard front and back and is well suited TO
acconodate genteel family 1t is within one minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments. -
Also, number 10, in square ~, eligby suated ON IA
street, Gen Eaton's, in the First Ward, containing
., 1879 square feet =,
Two lots numbered and in square 99i situated on The
of 18th and Pennsylvania avenue, east oil the
Capitol, containing "a lag feet
The terms ofte above will be moderate, and made 10
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awtf No Ill Todds Buildings, Penn. avenue
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HOUSTON d ALLEN,
(OnnseifOrs and .9ifOrurVs uf LHsr,

GALVESTON, TEXAS,
VIII practice in the State and Federal Courts,
SAM HOUSTON EBENEZER ALLEN.
March Sly
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These ships are all of the largest Glass; and command
ed by men Of character and experience Their cabin ac-
COMMUNICATIONS all that be desired in point OF splen
dor ccmort and convenience and they furnished with
every description of the best kind Puncuay IN
the days of sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price of passage Liverpool 800 From Liverpool to
New York, E25. en-,
Agents for ships Oxford MontezuIna Europe Shehai-
toaE Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and New York;
GOODHUE 81 Co,
C. II. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS ~ CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
and Jshn II. Skddy: .
- ~ - ROBERT KERMIT, New York.
T. 81 J. SANDS & CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry Ashburon Henry Clay,
(new) and Independence ;,,,r,-p,, = ~ w
, CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, &c CO.. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscius Sidons Sheridan, and Gar
"'~' f. K COLLINS q CO., New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY, CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool, Hotn-
suer. and Rochester:
Woodruff & MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, IL CO., Liverpool.
New York, Murch 2-1Yd