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ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
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Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUP, Quart. Master General u. s. A.
GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General OF Subsistence.
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaser Goneral.
Col JosEPH c. ToTTEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers.
Col JOIN J. ALBERT Chief of Typographical Engineers.
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NO 400 BrOadcdy, Of Walker street, Ne0 York.
EUROPEAN STYLE.
FTN1IS elegant Hotel is open for the reception of
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Nisiter can at all times procure apartments with or with
out board Those who may wish to take their meals
he Hotel do i'll private of great beauty
the public Restaurant saloon OF elaborate and costly
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The proprietor atters himself that his house will be
found upon trial at least equal known establishment
in point OF elegance, economy and desrability.
The kitchen under the of American French
and Italian cooks. JOHN FLORENCE Jr,
April 3O--d3m Proprietor.
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ton of visers by the 18th OF this month.
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PATENT OFFICE, June y, lS47
an the petition EIgar OF the city of BaIti-

PATENT OFFICE, June ., lS47.
nN the petition of John Egar, OF the city of BaIt-
" more, praying for the extension of patent granted TO
him improvement in whees for railroad carriages,
for seven wears the expiration Of said patent which
takes place the 18th day OF November, lS47--
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Pa
tent Office on the fourth Monday OF October next, (25t
II O'clock and all persons notified 10 appear and
show any they have, why said petition ought not
to be granted.
1t also ordered that this notice be published in the
Union and National Zeitung, Washington; Sun and Re-
publican, Baltimore; Pennsyivanian, phia Globe
New York and Post Boston, week for three weeks
previous the fourth Monday of October.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners of Patents.
p S. Publishers Of the abovenamed papers will please
copy and send their bills receped TO the Patent Office
with paper containing the notice. E Il.
June S--W3w
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IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
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 house
lot and which will be divided, if necessary into parts
Also 30 of excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town,
and Immediately north of Mrs Syes's farm, well waered
The above lands convenient to the markets oil
the city and Georgetown; and in order to close the sale OF
them they will be disposed very reduced prices, and
accommodating Apply either to Richard smith,
or To Charles Nourse Oct 3-lewu
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PATENT OFFICE, June q, ISi7.
ON the petition of Alexander MITCHELL of Belfast Ireland
" praying for extension of patent granted to him Tor
method OF obtaining foundations and OF mooring Ships
buoys, and other floating bodies" Tor years from the
expiration OF said patent which takes place on the 18th day
OF July, 1911
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard al the Patent
Office Saturday, July 3, IS47 II o'clock, m and ali
persons notified appear and show cause any they
nave why said petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered also that this be published in the Union
and National Democrat, Washington Pennsyvanian Phil
adelphia; Globe, New York and Post, Boston three
times previous to said day.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S. Editors of the abovenamed papers will please copy
and send their bills the Patent Office, with paper
tanning the notice June 2l--law.,w
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Chestnut street aboue SEVENTH door the Masonic Hall
philadelphia
NHlS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refunshed
l. and the proprietor has spared means insure
to his visiters every comfort and convenene. The
dining saloon for gentlemen, well the private ord-
for ladies, large and The parors and
chambers are capacous, and fitted up in the most modern
style. This house being in central position, the proprie
tor solicts continuance OF public favor, ped ng himself
that no effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords.
N b. bath house is attached to the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had hour
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Army Portfolio.

A SERIES of views comprising sketch OF the encamp-
"a ment OF the United States army under General lay
lo Corpus Christi heights OF Monterey from the altlo
Satlo, from the base of Palace hill Monterey
view OF the city OF Monterey, from housetop the
main plaza and Monterey, seen from Independence
HILL near the Bishops Palace with the village OF Guada-
lupe and Sierra Sila, Saddle Mountain, in the dis
lance. Skeched by Captain ID. z. Whiting, 7h infantry,
T. s. A, and this day received for sale, at Sationers'
Hall, Pennsylvania avenue.
Price, for the series OF plates, "a.
g. WIN. FISCHER,
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GoODs.-This day received

NEW GOODS-This day received
IN pieces rich black gros de Rhine, for vesettes
ties &c.
20 pieces rich black silk laces and rnges
20 " rich dress silks newest styles
30 French muslins and lawns
10 handsome ginghams
10 linen iusre5
Is &c super undressed Irish linens
super pillow-case sheeting
linen sheetng, Qul widn)
g furniture dimity, (striped and pain)
80 toweling, from l2b cents up
% &C satin danask table cloths
Is dozen sc napkins
10 g fruit Doyleys
pieces damask table diapers
rs colored linen and cotton table covers
30 cloth table and piano
25 Hough's patent skirts
Also complete assortment of mourning goods, such
bombazne apacas, mousseline de LANES, bereges gng
hams lawns cacoes love wells and handkerchie grapes,
Nc Nc.to all of which invite particular attention,
we are determined TO offer great inducements.
June l2- p III. HQOE 81 co.
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tory."-The subscribers having taken the above estab-
lishmen with all its valuable patterns ana machinery,
from John Wachman are prepared to orders
articles mentioned below from any part OF the Uni
ted States They viii manufacture marine and stationery
engines machinery for grist mills mills, rollins -mIs
and sugar mills, blowing cylinders cylinder and tubular
BOILERS engines, cars car-wheels and trucks
and all descriptions OF machinery and castings.
orders by letter III person attended 10 with
alty aud despatch. MURRAY & HAZLEHURST.
baltimore, June I6-law6wcp
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ITO Surgeons Purscrs In the Nnvy.The subscri-
l. bers importing gold epaules and trimmings under
the regulation of the Isl OF June, 1Sl7 Surgeons, passed
assistants, assistants and pursers be supplied IN the
shortest space OF time necessary to import the same Oil
(naed above) describing rank viii please send their
orders and address, by mall TO BAILEY " co.
formerly Bailey and Kitchen,
June ll-2aw3m 1856 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
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PATENT OFFICE, June H. 1Sl7. 4.
u nN the petition william Thomas schnebIy,

PATENT OFFICE June IL, lSt7. Z.
nN the petition OF William and Thomas Scilnebiy,
" oil Washington county, Maryand praying for an ex-
tension of patent granted them for machine for
ting gran, from the expiration OF said pat
which takes place on the I'D day oil August, lSl7
Is ordered that the said petition be heard Patent
Office Monday, the 9th day OF August next at IL O'Clock,
and all persons noned to appear and show
If any they have why said petition ought be granted.
Ordered, oso that this be published in the Union,
Inielgencer, and National Democrat Washington city
sun and Republican, Banore and the Pennsylvania,
pbladelphla week tor three weeks previous the
| second Monday in August. EDMUND BURkE,
Commissioner OF Patents
s. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills receiped the Patent Office, pa
per containing the notice. E. T.
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Notice to Pre-empt,on Claimants.

Every person entitled the right OF pre-empon to any
lands within the townships above enumerated required
TO establish the same to the satisfaction OF the Register and
Receiver of the proper land Office and make payment
therefor soon practicable after seeing hs notice. and
before the day appointed for the commencement OF the
public sale of the lands embracing the claimed other
wise such claim will DC forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
April lawI3w
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DRUFFs Map OF the Valley OF McHico.-A and
ID map the valley OF Mexico and the surround
ing mountains, including map OF the route between Vera
Cruz Avarado, and Pueblo, drawn by J. Goldsborough
Bu this day received for sale Stationers Hail. Penn
ylvana avenue, doors of 18th street Price 70
cents WM. FISCHER.
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CARD.-This is to notify customers that their
"A accounts will be rendered to LIST July and request
their attention the settlement of them. We give this
early prevent any disappointment All accounts
rendered to LIST January last and not yet seed must be
tended to
June 10 d. CLAGETT a. co.
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,ac Pavilion-Piney Point, Md.

Potomac Pav1liOn-P1ney Point, Md.
THE subscribers having taken this popular healthy
place OF recreation, and refed the Pavilion with new
furniture BEDS mattresses, &c. respectfully announce that
it will be open for the reception of vsters 18th of
June. Particular has been observed in the selection of
servants; and Of the best in the country has
been engaged The table will present all elcac les of
fish, crabs, NC, in every variety of cookery The bathing
the Pavilion at all times excellent will be rendered very
superior this by the erection of new bathing
houses which will be properly attended Pney Point Is
easy Of access being about 100 miles distant from WASH
ngton and Baltimore with steamboats, regularly touching
and landing passengers at the wharf from those cities
Norfolk, &c. steamboat will also convey passengers
thrice week and from Aqua Creek to the Pavilion;
thus giving yisiters from Richmond and the South IA sale
and delightful conveyance To the invalid this place pre-
sens pleasant for health and recreation.
Excellent fishing may always be had during the season.
No extra charge will be made for anuse mens
Board per month $50 90
Do per week 800
i. Do per day l5O
Children and servants half price, Families for the season
taken a moderate rate.
June 2-3awJl HARDWOOD e. KELLER.
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MEDICAL CARD.-Doctor Francis Nj. Gunneli tenders
1fl his professional services the citizens OF Washington
and vicinity Office 9Th street, between street and New
York avenue Residence Dr. j. S. GunnePs, Presidents
square.
NAV 3I-3t*
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DOARDING.-MRS THOMSON, corner of 9th and II
ID Streets will have vacated the LIST July pleasant font
the second floor which she will be happy to have
filed with family. or two single gentlemen.
June lS--law3w<
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NATIONAL LIME rSILNs.

Corner of Itccnty.rst street and Ns,o York
EFT all the people take notice, that the undersigned has
IL purchased the beioe-named lime kilns, and and
always will be prepared furnish the best lime, the
shortest notice. the cheapest for cash short credits
Calcined plaster and cement of first quality always on
hand. GEO. w. HARNESS.
May 26-eo3tN 1awIw
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|rINIIE FRANCO-AnIEpICAN, 60 Nassau street, New

NJ o1ICE.-The undersigned would respectfully inform
~ the pubic generally, that, alter having Tor
years abored Others and Tor their benen he has made
break and commenced working for himself 30 all those
who want lumber, lme cemeni,or calclned plaster, viii
lind themselves accommodated by calling at has lumber
yard which the stand just vacated by Mr. John Pudy
and 80 long occupied by Alexander shepherd, &c benz
on seventh street. near the canal and adjoining the Centre
Market
The undersigned will sell at moderate profits, for cash
short credits. so come one, all and lend helping
hand TO Tue needy. L. M PEAkSON.
June l-d3tN Iaw3w
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT, JULY 70, 1917.

-. FOR sALE-A two-story brick rough house
Es,il pleasantly situated New York avenue, in full
LII view of the Potomac between 18th and 18th streets,
on square 40.
Itcontans eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and is well suited
accommodate geneel family II is within minutes
walk of the War and Navy Departments.
Also, number 10, in square 10, eligbly situated II
street. near Cen Eatons, in the First Ward, containing
9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated the
corner OF 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, of the
Capitol, containing "a, li6 feet
The terms othe above will be moderate and made TO
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply TO CHARLES DE SEEDING,
March 6-2awu No ii Todd's Buildings, Penn. avenue.
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TTOUsEKEEPING GOODs.-Now in store
III lO-a la, and I3 linen sheetngs
s-4 ga and 1914 table damasks
IOi ia, IA and l64 satin damask table cloths
5.s and 81 satin damask napkins
ga, lOI, Ia, l2i, H. d. and IA white imperial quilts
Coiored cotton and linen table covers
Rich cloth table and piano
Colored fruit doics and napkins
Birds eye, Scotch, Russia, and other diapers
Damask, coored, bordered, huckabock, and other
toweings
White and coored crash and printed baze for steps
Figured and PLAIN furniture dlmitys, NC, &c.
Also on hand complete assortment OF carpeting floor
oil cloths malngs, rugs, curtain materials nxtres
and in short every artice OF in the dry
goods ine TO all oil which invite the particular
Vt the public determined TO offer inducenents
not to 70 oe found elsewhere Z, II, AooE " co,