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HOUSTON IL ALLEN,
Councillors and .4ffOr1afVs at Lao,
Agency for Claims at Washington.
NHAHLES DE SELDING Notary Public Convey,


~ and General Agent, No IL, Todd's Buildings, Pennsyl
vana avenue, Washington D. Co. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any board of comm aI
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spolaons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid tho settlement OF accounts OF
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenient to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egalized 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 Pad) will receive immediate at
tenton.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroers and
dtors 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 Tusn, of the Senate, Washington Hon.
Henry l.. Ellsworth Fayette, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blount,
ESQ., Pensacola Florida; Hon. c.. b. Penrose, Lancaster,
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington VIM. Ag-
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Md;
II. b. Reardon, ESQ., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6-ly
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Notice to Claimants.

Trucker az ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, {Colemans Buidngs four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose of prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
All communications (pos pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference Is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon Geo M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States
Hon John Mclean Supreme Court of the United States.
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. r.. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox esq., Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno. f. Addison, attorney at-aw, will continue to give
personal attention to before the several of
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties Of
MARYLAND and Virginia. July l3-ly
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Anniversary the American Colonization Society.
4 COLONIZATION Rooms, Washington, Dec. e. l647.
TIVE thiryfrst annual meeting of the American Colo
nization Society will be held in this city on tho 18th
January, lS4s, at O'Clock, p. Several distinguished
speakers will deliver addresses that occasion. The
Board Of Directors will the day at IL O'Clock
m, the colonization rooms of which the following d
tecors for life will please take notice: as+
Hon. S. Wilkeson New York Herman Camp, esq, N Y,
Hon. Thos W. Williams, Rev w McLain, Washing
( Connecticut, ton city,
Rev L. Bacon, ID. d., Conn, IA. G. Phelps, esq, ~ Y,
Francis Griffin, esq, Miss, Steph Duncan, M d., Miss
Cen John n. Cocke Virginia, John Murdoch, esq., Miss,
rhos. r. Hazzard, esq, r. L., James Railey esq,
Rev. E. Burgess, ID D., Mass, Alvarez Fish, esq.
lohn McDonogh, esq, La, David Hunt esq,
iona. Colt, esq. Conn, James Booman, esq, N. T.,
Rev, J. b. Pinney, Pa, Charles Brewer, esq, Pa.
Elliot Cresson, esq, Pa, t-er
Auxiliary societies will please appoint delegates accord
ing the 9Th article of the constitution which provides that
leach of such societies shalrbe entitled to delegate for
every five hundred dollars paid the treasury Of this
ciey within the year previous to the annual meeting I'm
portant business will come before the board and It is de-
sirable that there should be u inl attendance.
Dec ~ w. McLAIN.
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New Chiltiren's Hooks for 1S4s.

u ECENTLY received, by f. TAYLOR, of them
~ opened this day
Stories Tor Young Friends, by T. s. Arthur,
The Chdren's Year. by Mary Hewitt,
Christmas Bios sons by Uncle Thomas
Sunny Hours, coored engravings,
Flowers Of Fable, selected from the best writers and illus
traed
Little Stories for Little Folks translated from the German
Mothers Lessons for Little Girls and Boys,
Improving Stories, by T. S. Arthur,
The Boys Treasury Of Sports, Pasnes and Recreaton
with 400 engravings,
The Life and Campaigns of Ma poleon, for Youth,
History, Biography, and Travels for Youthone volume
coored engravings.
Also, and improved editions of many of the old works
of Miss EdgeWorh, Mrs Holland, and other writer's Gull
iver Baron Trenck Mother Goose, the Arabian Nights
and others; coored toy books, many kinds, some
them just imported from London Juvenile souvenirs, al
buns, portfolios, pocket bibles drawing books finely bound
miniature editions of standard authors, velvet bibles and
prayer books gold and silver pencil and pens, card
cases, &c. NC. Dec %
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TINE at Reduced Prices.

TyrE MATERIALS MANuFA cruREp AT
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO.
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Ann streets, Neu York.
hN 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 as Conner Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared to execute
orders for printing types presses chases cases. imposing
stones ink frances and every other article necessary to form
complete printing establishments favorable terms
United States.
Borders cuts brass rule and all other articles manufac-
tured at this establishment at the reduced rates
New articles got up to order being furnished with pat
terms.
The type at this establishment is both in the style of
face and the material of which it is made particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
All kinds of stereotype furnished
JAMES CONNER Il SON
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J,IE undersigned, their dry goods store, between
Stb and 9th Streets Pennsylvania avenue, beg leave
very respectfully call your attention to their extensive
and splendid stock of cloths cassmeres and rfst,ngs from
notice coats coaks pants and vests, in the neaest and
most fashionable style, and at prices that Will compare
with the cheapes st houses east or north OF this.
Their this time being unusually large, OF the
newest styles and best material and having been
v bouqht at auction they believe gentlemen in want oil
this wear can save least twenty-five per cent by calling
them. ,...,
Handsome fits in all guaranteed, as our " tallors
orc second TO none in the District Give us call.
BARNES ~ MITCHELL,
Between 9Th and 9th Streets Pennsylvania avenue.
loo R-ltaW3Wif
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New York Tallcrlng Establlshment.

M TIJENNINGS % Co, 81 Broadway, New York,
w. Pennsylvania avenue near 9th street, Washington,
have on hand full assortment OF plain and fancy
English and French CLOTH cashmere and vestngs for the
fall and winter wear, which they make order in their
usual style of neatness elegance, and durability which is
surpassed by any establishment in this country each
article of dress is and made by hands engaged exc
svey upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty.
w. T. j. ~ Co. have also hand full assortment of
garments ready made consisting of coak sack and
body sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn merno and other
made in and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit a moments notice.
Also, hand full OF shirts, under shirts,
hosiery gloves suspendes and every article necessary
genleman's wardrobe. =.
Oct. l6-2m MAT INTEL
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Wood for Salcy

OFFER for sale the wood 800 acres of the estate OF
my father Alexander c. Bullet, deceased lying on the
Potomac river, in Prince William county, Virginia on
which the we-known fisheries OF Opossun Nose and
Timber Branch If no sale be made by the 10th of January
1913, then shall want to employ twenty Fo
terms, apply on the premises In the meantime, i
ali persons from espassing in any manner on
said estate. BENZ. Z. BULLEll
Dec IL MAT. Int. IL Alex GAIL
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r OOK OUTS. PARKER, having opened fancy and
IL perlnery store between A and 9th streets, Penn
syyana avenue, six doors Of Colemans Hotel, (up
sairs) respectfully invites strangers and citizens
inc his collection OF useful and fancy articles consisting
part, of fine English and American hair nail and tooth
brushes shell and horn dressing combs, very superior
teeth (fine) wrought uckcombs for the evening" side
combs evening fans, rich recues purses, perfumeres
&c, &c, &c.
On Monday will be opened gmps, fringes, and buttons
for dresses
On the 10th of this month shall from New York
with of the of fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened in Washington.
SELBY PARKER'S
Fancy and Perfnmery store, Pennsylvania
Dec. l0-tf avenue, between Al and 9th streets.
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ITO THE PUBLIC-The subscribers have received, and
offer for sale, of the most complete and
tensve assormens BOOTS and SHOES which have ever
been offered in this market consisting part of the follow
ing, VIZ;
LADIES'
French CATERS, black and fancy colors, very elegant
American CATERS and halfgaers, from the best
facturers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
variety
Gum sandals, buskins, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slipper.
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine water proof and dress boots
Patent leather and cloth CATERS; fine shoes
Gumeastic overshoes, various styles
Boys boots and Shoes fine and coarse.
Mems coarse boots, waterproof and common
Brogans, any quantity
Misses and childens CATERS, boots, and slippers, in
great quantity and variety
Together with almost every article usually kept in the
largest and best-regated establishments in their line all
Of which offered the best terms, wholesale RETAIL
by ANDREW COYLE IL SON.
Our respectfully notified that all their
will be ready and delivered on the LIST of January
and settlements are in all cases expected.
Dec. 2l-eolW A. COYLE IL SON.
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yXTILLIs's Poems, ulustretcd--Poems of Early and
w After Years. NJ p. Willis. Complete in volume,
with numerous beautiful illustrations, engraved from
designs Published for 1885, and lust received for
sale, in rich bindings by r. TAYLOR
1 Dec9
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Card.
NEW WINE STORE, No. s. Chestnut STREET
l.-i-.tf PHILADELPHIA.

u ~
TAMES BAlLIE, late ofhe firm of Gowen Jacobs, IL Co.
81 respectfully that he has fitted up store No
Sc Chestnut street, few doors below Third street, and one
door above Congress Hall Hotel, north side, Wine
Sore where he will keep welselected stock of the
approved varieties Of wines brsndes, queprs London
brown sout Scotch ale, and the finest brands of choice
cigars, DC.
Private gen,cmen hotekecper and others in the
Nv, are invited to call and examine hisstock. Sept
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In CHANcERY IN SOMERSET COUNTY Couar,

November term, lS47
John Turner Mary Ellen DennIs.-The object of
this suit is to procure decree for sale of
lands in Somerset county, held by the complainant as
tenant in with the defendant The bill that
certain Marcellus Jones and certain Joseph Dennis
seized in fee tenants in of certain lands
on Nantcoke Point, in said county; that the said John
Turner has purchased the interest and of the said
hath departed this lite leaving the said Mary Ellen Dennis
his only child and heir at laws that the said Mary Ellen
ginia and beyond the jurisdiction of this court that the
said lands difficult incapable Of division; and that
the interest and advantage of the complainant and
the defendant that the said lands should be sold 1t is
thereupon adiuged and ordered that the complainant by
causing copy OF this order be inserted in news
paper published in the city Of Washington in each Of
five successive weeks before the 10th day of January
give notice the said absent defendant of the object and
substance of this BILL and her be and appear
court in person by solicitor before the I'd day
May 10 the premises and show cause,
ifany she hath, why decree ought not to pass prayed
Testi w. i. G.. POLK, Clerk
True copy. Test w. L. G.. POLK, Clerk
Dec 2-IawJw
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TTvHE Married Woman's Private Medical Companion,
i by DR.. A. Maurceau, professor OF diseases OF
women Sd edition. lsmo., PIP $50; price 81 5000 copies
sold in three months.
The great demand for this important work lot
which thousands sodl has compelled the issue OF
another edition 1t is intended especially for the married,
it discoses i'm poant which should be known to
them particularly Here every female can discover the
causes symptoms, and the most efficient remedies and
modes OF cure, in every complaint to which
her is subject
Ii is Important question the married why il is that
we behold many married females sickly, debilitaed
and proste also the causes and whether they
cepuble Of remedy They will here find these important
matters connected with discoveries In medical and physio
logical science, which meet this question.
This work destined to be in the hands OF every wife
and mother who has regard for her health and well
fare as well as that of her husband
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved blessing TO thousands.
To those yet unmarried, but contemplating marriage,
perhaps hestating 10 the propriey OF mourning the
sponsbiltes attendant upon it, the importance OF being
possessed of the revelations contained in these pages
Intimately involving their future happiness cannot be APP
preciaed
Copies rciH be sent by mail free Of postage.
On the receipt of one dollar, the " Married Woman's
Private Medical Com panon' will be sent free of postage
any part the United States. All letters be address
ed (post paitD DIR. A. nj. Mauceau, Box ga, New
York city, Publishing office No. 1928 Liberty street, New
York For sale at No Ledger Buildings, Sd street, be-
low Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Baltimore, WIN. TAYLOR. and Jarvis Bulldogs.
Sole agent for Washington, ID. g., WIN. ADAMS, doors
from Al street, Pennsylvania avenue.
The trade supplied on the usual terms.
Dec. l5-d3m
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Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line betDeen Ne York and Bremen
via Southampton.
IRON the beginning of the ensuing year the steamers of
this company will sail regularly month"; as fol-
lows:
From Nelc York
The Washington, Captain J. Johnson the Goth Janu-
AIRY.
The Hermann, Captain E. Cabtree, on the 10Th Febru-
airy.
From Bremen.
The Washington the 18th February.
The Hermann the 18th March,
From Southampton for Nep York.
The Washington the 10Th February
The Hermann the 10Th March.
Passage from New York to Southampton Bremen SI2O
Do from Southampton or Bremen to New York $3.50
For freight or passage, apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, New York c. A.
l!eneken Bremen; Day, Croskey, ~ Ross, Southampton
William Isen, Harre.
Dec eff
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MINIATURE EDITIONS, richly bound, OF the most
lNl esteemed writers OF the English language in poetry
and prose, recently opened by F. TAYLOR Many Of them
imported direct from London some of them beautifully
illustrated Among them will be found Campbell, Moore
Goldsmith, Pope, Byron, Hemans, Wordsworth Cowper
Thomson, Young Sigourney, Coeridge, Bernard Barton,
Walter Scott, Hood Hewitt Charming, Gray. Kebe, Lord
Bacon Burns, Blair Johnson, Sterne, Sonthey, Milton,
Shakespeare, and Others bound and llustraed many of
them in style of beauty equal to the most expensive
souvenir and possessing pernanence OF value shared
by them Dec Is.
(NHINA, GLASS, AND CROCKERY.-We have Just
~ received house furnishing store, opposite Centre
Marke; Barnes Mitches dry goods store. full
sortment Of the above goods consisting in part Of
French china din ner and tea sets
Gold band teas coffees, plates fruit baskets &c.
English china tea sets, banded and plain
Best white granite dinner sets
Flowing blue and printed do
White, granite, flowing blue, and printed teas, coi-
ices, bowls pitchers, teapots, sugars, and creams
White granite, flowing blue, and printed toilet sets
Cut and pressed tumbers, wines, gobets, decan-
tiers, iSc.
White and pressed Dishes fruit bowls, finger bowls
Lamps, candiescks, castor cruets, NC.
With great variety of other articles, which offer
the very best Please call and look before you pur
chase. BOTELER ~ MCGREGOR.
Oct. Z7--2aw4wif
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THE TIMES,

EDITED DUFF GREEN
THIS paper will be, far practicable fun fair and
candid record OF passing events but its chief present
purpose is to counteract the abolition movement by
masking the designs, motives and end of political abo
ton demonstrate that its principles hostile the
rights, property interests, prosperity and liberty of the
north the rights and properly the south; and by APP
peas their intelligence and paotism unite the wise
and good of all parties in every section in common eff
fort to strengthen and perPeiuate the Union.
The TINES will be published weekly in Washington city,
and subscribers, through the mail, for So so
For copies 10 90
Publication office Pennsylvania avenue, Of Four
and a-haif street
Brook, Shngon, IL Co., Washington.
Hugh Latham, Alexandria
GtAn persons who approve the purpose for which the
TINES is established requested agents OBJ
tanning subscribers.
Editors throughout the country requested publish
his prospectus, and forward their papers in exchange
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HANGING ACADEMY.

AFR F. c. Liable has the honor TO inform the ladies
lN and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday, November
ia at his house, Pennsylvania avenue Days
ri tuon Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
n b. those ladies and gentlemen who feel DESTROYS
70 receive instruction Georgetown will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington
Oct l5-2aw3m
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lex HANGE HOTEL,

Washington City, C street, in the rear of Coieman's
and Brocn's Hotels,
BY T. M. McILHANY LATE OF VIRGINIA.
THIS spacious establishment, having been newly reft-
i ted and furnished in all its departments is open
the public for patronage and support 1t is situated
convenient distances from the railroad depot capitol, pat
and general post offices. Boarders vsiters and travel
lers will find pleasant and capacous rooms neatly fur
nished, upon moderate terms Dec 2l--dImo
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prince,s Lknnpcnn Botanic Garden and Nurseries,
Flushing. New York.

WIN R. PRINCE CO.. successors Of VIM p IF 4a,
trees and of the only extensive collection OF specimen
existing in this town. offer the most select assortment
and OF the largest size, and they challenge co-
parison with all others This superiority any one can de
eide by sending duplicate orders to u.s. and to any one
to 10 feet bearing age, and cherries, pums, aprico
&c. of extra size Price catalogues will be sent to every
paid applicants and be seen at this otce ana a.
the Congressional Library. .
N b. 7rhe public cautioned against deceptive Use
of our name and title by a man named Winter
1856
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NTOTICE.-The commissioners appointed to receive
IN subscriptions the capital stock OF the Potomac Navi-
aon Company Incorporated by the State OF Virginia on
he 18Th March, lS47, for the construction OF dam ana lock
navigation the north branch of the Potomac rver from
Cnmbeand to the mineral region, do hereby give notice
hat books subscriptions for two thousand shares VIII be
opened until the 1lh day oil January next AT the office OF
Messrs Corcoran and Riggs, WashihR'o' anu Vi onuei
Jordon IL Co.. New York.
The requires that two dollars on each snare must be
paid the time OF subscription.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Dec 2lst2sthN9hJan. Commissioners
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec. 7, IS47.
nN the petition Of Mary Ann Mead, ndministratrix

1AIENT OFFICE, DtC IolI.
an the petition OF Mary Ann Mead, admin lstratrix
~ Of the estate of James Mead late OF the county Dear
bo in the State Of Indiana, deceased praying the ex
tension of patent granted to James Mead and A w Pier
son, executors of Wys Person, deceased for machine
for cutting lath for years from the expiration
said patent which takes place the day of December
1871:
II is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday in December, IL O'Clock,
m; and all persons are notified to appear and show
II any they have why said petition ought be granted
Ordered, also, That this notice be published in the Union
and Rationale Demokrat Washington; Pennsylvanan,
Statesman, Columbus, o.; Enquirer, Cincinnati and Sen,
une Indianapolis, Ia week for three weeks pre-
vous to the fourth Monday of December.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
T. 3 Editors of the above-named papers will please copy,
and send their bills in duplicate the Patent Office, with
paper containing the notice f. b.
Dec -w3w
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MISS HEANEY's ACADEMY,
Capitol Hill. Washlngton,

(ddjacent to the residence of Colonel Gardiner)
INSTRUCTION is given by Miss Heaney, principal, in
each department OF her school, the system o mater
nal education OF daughters.
Assistants viii be duly engaged required but the cheI
duties OF tuition and the personal care OF her pupils will
always belong to herself.
Permanent direc, her exerons, rucress in
this community to promote limited and appropriate es
Establishment young ladies engaged in the useful and
modern pursuits OF learning and accomplishments, mostly
esteemed by the simple regulations proper for their i'm
provcnent and welfare at hone precludng the school
forms and associations found preudlcial to them
Having made all essential arrangements for family board
(ear the south gate of the Capo all OF her ability will
be done 10 realize the advantages desired
Interests of parents be learned more par
ticulary by the kind attention of Mrs. General Macomb,
near the Presidents square, and Mrs Robert Beae, near
the Capitol!
two three days per week, at convenient hours parcu
larry in the French, Italian Spanish languages music,
drawing, and painting, and once week In dancing
Terms per quarter.
Senior class tuition (ncluding exercises, desired in
the English and French languages, &c, mathematics,
Junior class, above III
Landscape and portrait drawing and paintings from to II
Many testimonials may be submitted
Of Miss Heaneys former engagements particularly In her
academy in Boston and in Washington
References.
Hon. Edw. Everett Boston D. A. Hall, esq Washington
Rev. E : + sq dIsS9 do do Win William F ES do do
HON. LEVI; css: va Wa.h.%x'on VIM 3: B5ysSs. %
Robert ss1 nsp'' DO DO f sS Bellows. DO
Rev septimus Tuston, do Carvlll & Co. do
Hon. Philemon Dickerson, Paterson, New Jersey.
ia sp cspna f tMslaa smp. Baltimore
Hon. Edward Turner Natcbez,
Hon Alfred Hennen, New Orleans.
Dec. 4-eo6t