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April 23--ly



~ and General Agent, No H. Todds Buildings Pennsyy
vana avenue, Washington d. c. offers his services for tps
prosecution OF claims before Congress of the execu
tive departments, before board of commissioner e.
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoaont
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands m
return duties those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise buying and selling real estate &c.
Particular attention paid TO the settlement of accounts
discussing officers who may find il nconvenient gyc
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legized copies of any document or Other
paper that may be required
Charges VIII be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent OF service required.
Communications (post paid viii receive immediate at.
tenon.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with H. comptroers an.
dltors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston Barnard Henry, esq. Philadelphia; Rev
Sepmus Tustin chaplain OF the Senate, Washington Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayeue, Indiana; Thomas NJ Houp
esq Pensacola, Forda Hon. c. b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM A..
new, esq New York; z. Collins Lee, ESQ., Baltimore Mo-
H. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Gooddgp
New Haven, Conn. NJ. Jndson esq, New Orleans; Hon
h. III, Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav I6-ly
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VALUABLE Tract OF Lnndfor ale.--I desire to
IA sell that valuable tract OF land containing than
one thousand acres, whereon live. This land is within
two miles of the town OF Cabin Point, in the county OF Sur
y, in the State of Virginia; is within three miles Of good
navigation within six hours travel, by steam, the
of Richmond, Norfolk, and Petersburg, Virginia. An
abundance OF fine mari is TO be had convenient every
portion OF the farm which is well adapted to the growth OF
Indian corn wheat oats and potatoes 1t is well waered
by various streams and they competent the support
OF factory of considerable extent An abundance ofwoo
say pine, oak walnut and cedar-s the farm and
will dispose of the whole for fair price. The improve
ments good dwelling house, barn. stables, and the
other houses necessary for the comfort of large family
Terms will be made very liberal and invite persons who
wish obtain valuable farm for small sum- TO apply as
soon as possible to WILLIAM ATKINSON,
Near Cabin Point Post Office Surry county, Va
Feb I9-Iaw2w
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Tsmnany Hail. opposite the Park and City Hail. Mas
street, New York.

TUE propretor of this hotel, the celebrity of
which has spread throughout the United Sates and
indeed, throughout Europe, and which the European
plan of lodgings and table, under distinct organizations,
first introduced into this country, have recently added
the large main building of their hotel elegant addition
fronting the Park, six stories high which has greatly in
creased the capacity of their establishment for enter
tainrnent of the travelling public The location of Tam
many Hall is known to be only most pleasant OF
any hotel in the city, but unsurpassed point of conve
nience Of business, and all the principal
places of public The European style of enter
tanment still maintained, and the whole
has recently been retted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the immediate superintendent of Mr.
CuAKIRs BRowN whose long experience the business
enables the propnetors all who may favor them
with their patronage every attention which be pro-
cured at any other hotel in the city OF country.
April 30-d9m
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THE UNION.



Il House.-By virtue of u deed of trust executed by
Brooke NJ Berry, of record in Liber W. B. No il9, l20
igl 422, and 423, of the land records of Washing
county the undersigned viii offer for sale at public
ton the highest bidder, Saturday, the Both day OF
January A. ID. 1871 the hour of IL O'clock, M the
purposes in said deed mentioned lot Of ground with the
appurenances, situated in the city of Washington d. c.
and designated the plan of the said city lot No To-
square No. $50, subject 10 the widows dover
This property is elgiby and beautifully situated on Cap
ol HILL fronting the west side of LIST east between
and streets north, containing comfortable and well-n-
shed two-stoy brick house. with ouhouses garden &c
being the same which occupied by the Hon MIR Holmes,
OF South Carolina during the last session of Congress- and
now in the possession of the said Brooke NJ Berry The
title is indsputable but the undersigned will convey
the purchaser only such title is vested in him by the deed
of trust aforesaid Terms of sale cash The sale 10 take
place in front of the premises.
JOHN B. MAGRUDER, Trustee
Dec 2S-3tawIwads A. GREEN Auctioneer
o. The above sale is unavodably postponed until
Thursday, the llh February hour and place by
der of JOHN b. MAGRUDER, Trustee.
Jan 30-eodNds A. GREEN, Auctioneer
o. The above sale IL further post
day, the 18th inst, hour and place. by order of
JOHN b. MAGRUDER, Trustee.
Feb ll-eodNds A. GREEN Auctioneer.
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WIN. II. PERKINS, Trustee,
| Feb 4-2taw&ds r. w. DYER, Auconeer.


IMPROVED Farm In Fairfax county, Virginia, fol
saeIt is situated the Falls Church, (vhere there
is school) in good neghborood and is about mile:
from each Of the cities of Washington and Alexandria
eight miles from Georgetown, good turnpike roads
with the exception of about miles.
1t contains 35 acres $50 in timber and for the last five
years has been under of improvement which
demonstrated that it may be brought high oil
fertility, with profit to the A large part (now in
good conditio) is set in grass planted with choice fruit
much of which is already in bearing The dwelling and
out buildings afford ample accommodation for genee
family. large framed barn, with stabing in the
Easements has been recently built it, in the best
There is mllseat the premises having fail of IL feet
So desirable place is seldom markets nor would be
but for the professional occupation of the
The price is fixed nj $25 per The terms
danga reduction of per for cash. If sold
fore the LIST of May it will be for good tenant
who will carry ON the Improvements, at a low rent
Mr.. John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm, will
show the premises.
For further particulars, apply 10
CHARLES DE SELDING,
No. H. Todds Buildings, Pa avenue, Washington, b. G.
Feb S-2taw4w.
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(fURRAN's Speeches, l volume octave, English
~ edition, with portrait Sherdans Speeches. volume
octave London edition, 1875 Speeches of Lord Erskne
new edition. London, lS46, volume octave; Speeches of
the Earl OF Chatham, volume octavo London, 1876; Sc
lect Speeches of George Canning volume Speech
es Of Windham and Husksson, together i'll volume octa
vol oct; Speeches of Chatham Burke Erskne and Mack
9tosh together in volume Select Speeches OF Patrick
Henry, Edmund Randolph, Fisher Ames, Edward Livngs-
ton, Govemeur Morris, Josiah Quincy Castor, Pnkney,
and other distinguished Americans volume octave the
Political Writings OF William Legge, edited by Theodore
Sedgwick, volumes Legislative Speeches and Reports
OF Daniel d. Barnard volume Speeches OF c. Calhoun
volume; Speeches of Daniel Webster, volumes !;
Speeches of Henry Clay, volumes and many Others,
numerous for the limits of ADVERTISEMENT many of them
imported from London direct, by f. TAYLOR,
Jan IA Bookseller, Washington.
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GENERAL AGENCY,

THE undersigned late doorkeeper of the House of Rep
resentatves OF the United States and long clerk ii
the departments at Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon the several departments
the United States well as 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 promptness. Having been Of tbs
successful agents the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants, and to gentlemen OF standing
in the various States, he deems it unnecessary put
alogue of names his card information in relation
description of claims communicated to applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars, and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims substantiated 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. 90 m J. f. DOW
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THE next session of this institution will commence the
LIST of February and terminate the Both of June follow
ing.
The Latin and Greek languages history and
ography- Professor f. w. Coleman, A. NJ,
Mathematics, comprising arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
plane and spherical trlgonomety, nautical astronomy and
the diiterenal and integral cacuus-Proessor L. M Cole
The French Spanish, and Italian languages-Proiessor
lsidore Outlet.
Natural philosophy comprising mechanics, hydrodynam-
tics, and astronomy Professor l.. NJ Coleman, A. NJ
Moral philosophy-Proiessor T. w. Coleman, A. NJ
TERMS.
Board (including washing, bedding and ueD and tut
on Tor the session OF five months $ll5 payable in adj
For the character of the institution the subscriber refers
to the genems whose names are given beow and for the
of Virginia, f. W. COLEMAN,
Principal
Address. Concord Academy, Caroline county, Virginia.
R1rrnENcrs.IIon John Y Mason Secretary of the Ma
w; Dr. T. p Scott speaker Of the Senate Of Virginia
Thomas J. Randolph, esq, Abemare; DR.. Aniisead
Nm H. Harrison es9 prn T George Robert ebert NJ r.
bama Right Rev Nicholas cobb, D. d. bishop Of Ala
Pnma Hon Thomas T. Bay w Judge
tersburg Hon. James A. Seldom member of Congress
Pe~ion and b Ne% @Snera
Gentlemen who either have had, or who at present
have, sons or wards members of the institution.
Testimonial of the professors of the University of Viz
gnla:
UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA, Nov. 80 1916.
Mr.. h. NJ. Coleman is distinguished graduate of the
schools OF ancieul languages modern languages mathe-
mates, natural philosophy, chemistry and moral phso
ply in the University of Virginia, and has received from
that institution the degree ofmaster OF
During his residence the University his studies
pursued with unrng diligence, and rewarded with
unusual share Of in every subject which his
attention directed We therefore regard him as adj
miraby prepared the duties of instructor
of youth, and we cheeruIy recommend him, only
we'll grounded in the several branches taught in the
demio schools OF the university, but gentleman of
blemished character and conciating manners.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
M. SCHELE DE WE'RE,
Professor of Modern Languages.
EDWARD H. COURTENAY,
Professor of Mathematics
WIN. B. ROGERS,
Professor of Natural Philosophy.
w. H. McGUFFEY,
Professor OF Moral Philosophy
X. L. ROGERS,
Prof Chem. and Mat. Med.
lar nYy
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ships all of the largest class and command
ed by of character and experience; Their cabin ac-
combinations all that be desired in point of spen
dor comfort and convenience, and they are furnished with
every description of of the best kind Puncuay in
the DAYS OF sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price passage Liverpool, 800. From Liverpool to
New York, EDS.
Agents for ships Oxford Montezuma Europe, Slenan
doah, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and New York;
GOODHUE 81 CO,
G.. III. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS " CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo
and John h. Skddys
T. 81 J. SANDS 81 CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Henry Clay
(new) and Independence:
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, 81 CO.. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscus Siddons, Sheridan and Gar
rick.
E. X COLLINS 81 CO., New York.
BROWN SIMPLIFY, IL CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Queen of the West Liverpool, Hotn-
guer, and Rochester: -
Woodruff IL MINTURN, New York
FIELDEN, BROTHERS. IL CO, Liverpool
New York, March 2-lyd
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HENRY &. SEMPLE,
-9ffOrneV at Lnsc,

MONTGOMERY,
WILL practice in the of law and equity of Mont
w gomery and Lowndes countless the circuit court
the United States Mobile and in the supreme court OF
Alabama.
REFERENcEs.-Judgc Beverley Tucker Professor of Law
IN the University of William and Mary, Virginia Judge
William H. Cabel, President of the Court OF Appeals OF
Vginiai Simon Greenlcaf Royal Professor of Law Cam
bridge, Massachusetts, H. w and Fry, and Charles F.
Osborne, Richmond, Virginia Gwathmey Forbes, a. CO.
and Beers & Smith, Mobile, Alabama; Fisher & CO. Bos,
IONS A. Thornton, New York. William G Maitland, Of New
York. Oct 2s-cn6rn
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fA THE late residence of Mr. Armied, Prince street,
Lila in Aexandra The house is brick, built of the best
materials, handsomely finished and welarranged for
fort and convenence contains fifteen rooms, of them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the
Ouhouses of brick also covered with metal consisting in
of wood and washhouses csten above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing fine green-house and in the rear, brick wosory
double house for servants.
The owergardens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many the andomest and most de-
sirable residence in the District.
1t will be sold low and accommodating terms on APP
pcaton WIN. ID. MUTT,
Sept 25--tf At the Treasury Department.
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TKlye at Reduced Prizes.

TYPE AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY
Corner Of Nassau and A,n streets, Netc York,
VAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prices--The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conners and more recently Conner Cooke
and the public in general that they prepared execute
orders for printing types presses chases cases. imposing
stones, ink frames, and other article necessary
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
United States.
Borders cuts, brass rule, and all other articles manuac-
ured at this establishment the reduced
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
terms.
lace and the material of which it is made, particularly
adapted Tor service in newspaper printing
All kinds of stereotype furnished.
JAMES CONNER & SON.
n b. The type this paper is printed is from the above
establishment
Dec 26--
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LUST received by Madame DELARUE . rlch and

lust received by Madame DELARUE IA rich and
- handsome variety of coures suitable for balls and
soirees, to which she respectfully invites the attention Of the
ladies', comprising great variety of flowers, wrcaths,
dress caps, gaand, rband, &c The season being already
advanced, she will dispose Of them very cheap Also,
beautiful assortment of gentemens scarl, steel beads,
clasps, NC; fresh perimery; all kinds of fancy articles
general just received variety OF handsome French ha
on consignment, very cheap which, if not sold in few
days, will be returned Feb 10
Pennsylvania avenue between I2,h and 18th streets.
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So NJ re

JOHN HERDMAN 81 CO., United States and Great
d Britain and Ireland od-esablshed Emigrant Office 81
South street, New York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, CO, Liverpool
Passage and from Great Britain and Ireland (via Liver
pooD by the Old Back-Bal Line, any of the regular
packet-ships sailing every five days.
The subscribers calling the attention of old countrymen
and the public generally their unequalled arrangements
Tor bringing passengers from the old country beg
that the business of the house Liverpool will be conduct
ed by its branch.
Those sending for their friends will the great
importance OF this arrangement it will preclude
necessary delay of the emgrant The ships employed in
this line well known be Of the first and largest class
commanded by men OF experiences and they sail every
five days, offer every facility that be furnished With
those superior arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation OF that patronage which has been lib
orally extended to them for many years past In case
of those engaged do embark the passage money
will be refunded as customary For further particulars
pply by letter, postpaid
J. HERDMAN 81 CO.
Vi South street, New York
HERDAIAN, KEENAN, 81 CO. Livernooi
N. B.Drafs for any amount can usual be furnished
payable all the principal banking institutions throughout
the United Kingdom on application as above
March l4-ly
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uARTwELL,s WASHINGTON HOUSE.

Ches street ADORE seuenth, nert door TO the Masonic Hail.
PHILADELPHIA
THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and reurnished
Il and the proprietor has spared insure
to his vsiters every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for genteInen well the privnte ordi-
nary for ladies, large and convenient The paors and
chambers capacious, and fitted up in the modern
style This house being central position the proprie-
tor socs continuance of public favor, pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords.
~ b. bath house is attached the hotel, where warm
an cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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VALUABLE Timber Land at Auction.-On Saturday,
February 81 about IL O'Clock, by virtue ia decree
OF the Hastings Court of Norfolk city, III the suit of Andrews
us Cookies administrator and others, the undersigned will
sell on Saturday the 9th day ofFebuary 1877 in front OF
the Beacon office, in Norfolk city, at public auction the
highest bidder, all that OF valuable forest timbered
land, in the county of Warwick, of which NJ Cooke died
seized and possessed and which purchased OF Rich
ard E. Parker deceased.
The contains fifteen hundred and thy-seven acres,
more less, is heavily timbered, the pncpa growth be-
ing white oak Of the best kind of all and ages and is
considered ranking first in the best of tbered in
Virginia. The land is convenient water, and lies
uguous to the property of VIM. c. Young esq who will be
pleased 10 give any information in respect TO it.
credit of twelve months will be given except for
much will be sufficient to pay the expenses Of sale and
the costs of suit which will be required in cash The pur-
chaser give bond with good security the deferred
payment and the commissioner will retain the title TO the
property till the whole is paid NJ COOKE,
Feb 4-3tawtds Commissioner
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
& - 80
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF

Ask Hh MM
NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York the Sh 10TH and 24th and from
- Havre the lst sh and oath OF each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
FROM YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford 9Th January, May, September
Ship Svie de Gasse, Rich, 10th January, May and Sep
tember.
Ship Louis Philippe. Casoh, oath January, May, and
September.
Ship Duchess dOreans Richardson 9Th February, June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, waton 18th February, June, and octo-
Der.
Ship Iowa. Lines 2ith February, June, and October.
New ship, 9Th March, July, and November.
Ship Havre Answoth 10th March, July, and November.
Ship Sully, Edgar, 2ith March, July, and November
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9Th April, August, and December
ship Zurich Thompson, 10th April, August, and Decem-
Der.
Ship Francis J. whedon 9th April August, and Deem
Der.
FROM HAvRE.
Ship Albany Crawford oath February June, and October
Ship Sive de Grasse Rich, LIST March, July and Novem-
Der.
Ship Louis Philippe Castoh sth March, July, and No
vember.
Ship Duchess dOreans, Richardson 2lth March, July
and November.
Ship Burgundy, Walton Ist April August, and December
ship Iowa, Lines, 9th April, August, and December.
New ship, oath April, August, and December.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth list January May, and Sepen-
Der
Ship Suly, Edgar, 9th January May and September
Ship Argo Anthony, Path January, May, and September
Ship Zurich Thompson, LIST February June and October
Ship Francis Whedon 9Th February June and October
Apply to FoX& LIVINGSTON,
VIM WHTrLock,
10 South street, New York.
March 6-dly
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TTNRUSTEE'S sale of House and LOFTY virtue of a
deed Of trust from Patrick Gongs the subscriber,
dated the 18th October 1872 and recorded in Lber w B.
No 49, foos 1885, 1856 3s and $685. of the land records
of Washington county in the District of Columbia, will be
sold at public auction, Monday the Sth day of March
next at haltpas O'clock p m, the part of lot
No g. in square No 80 containing about 3i0s square feet
with the Improvements, which good two-story frame
house. with back buildings, &c.
Terms a sale
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COFAs! sofnsI Cheap sofas "A fresh supply choa,
- and good sofas (new paerns) at SIS, S2l, 23 S2j
S2S, S3l and 3S (and bed sofas at SID just received
from the north Also hand, and constantly receiving
from the manufacturers the north and III this vicinity,
other rocking chairs office, rotary office, and cabinet
chairs for the sick chdrens chairs and various kinds
Of bedsteads cribs, AID cradles, mattresses Nc and
riey OF rich mahogany medium and lowprced furniture OF
all kinds Also pianos from OF he most celebrated
manufacturers in Massachusetts. Also, have manufac-
tured Mt establishment pianos and ronns, and
splendid musical instruments and other kinds OF instru-
ments made 10 order Pianos tuned ut short notice.
Members of Congress and all others in OF good rni-
ture at very low prices, respectfully invited TO call
BROWN 81 WILSON'S
New and Cheap Furniture Warehouse Odd Fellows Hall,
18th street, near the avenue.
Goods carefully matted boxed, and to the adion-
ing counties, or any OF the States by water or railroad
Jan 2D--tl
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THE Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York,
l. No. Sc Wall street.Net amount of accumulated pre-
mums invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, $685. 900.
This company is organized the purely mutual prnc
pie and It's business is restricted by the charter the in
surancG of lives and granting annlitie and cndowmens
and now ranks among the strongest and safest institutions
this country The whole of the profits the benefit
OF the policy hoders. An extensive and prosperous bust
promises large dividends the first division of profits
on the LIST February lSis and persons nsuring will
share in these profits they survive that period
The premiums paid annually, seni-annually,
quarterly, if desired and low any American com
Pany and lower than the English, with participation
the profits Policyholders secured by in
bonds and mortgages real ia the city of New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amour. loaned thereon, and
in stocks of the State and city of New York.
The transactions of this company on the cash prnc
pie Consequently the survivors of parties nsuring with
will be subjected the heavy drawback accumulated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the
small ptance
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of others. A 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
surance, and illustrating its advantages, with forms APP
pcaon, be obtained the Office of the agent the
company the city Of Washington.