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TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

TOHN HANDS, formerly connected with the wellknown
y firm of Fuller Co., would respectfully call the
ton OF the travelling public his newyopened establish
ment the "Mansion House., which has been fitted up in
style of ncness and comfort unsurpassed by any other
hotel OF the description in tire city elsewhere The
Mansion House, fayorably Known In former days Full
lers Hotel pleasantly situated Pennsylvania avenue,
within few rods of the Treasury Department. and
convenient distance OF the principal bankng houses and
other places OF business Persons having business with the
departments will find this location superior any other in
the city, while in all that pertains to the comforts and lux
ury of the table, regularity of attendance, and everything
essential to the welbeng of vsers, expense will be
spared render the Mansion House truly eligible place
OF residence for families well rs single gentlemen. The
proprietor would especially call the attention OF officers of
the army and navy, whom these localities have always
been ivorite place of during their residence in
Washington. With view of deserving continuance of
their avors, many Improvements have been made, and
of comfort added enable them realize
the Mansion House all those conveniences which they
might expect in establishment aiming combine the
requisites of rsate public hotel with the attractions OF
a genteel private residence
JOHN HANDS, Washington
N. B. Porters always attendance the arrival Of the
cars convey baggage free of charge. March 30eoaw
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TO BsCRIBERs.

The name Of win be entered upon books unless
payment OF the subscription be made in advance.
Distant subscribers by letter the
which Win he paid by and all by
safe transmission
The COUNTRY rsrER Is published iw.sky during the
Subscriptions pcr,odless be on terms
proportionsd TO the above annual rates.
certificate OF remittance subscp-
advertisements will he SUFFICIENT receipt
any specie paying bank will be received $3.50
P0STMAsfERS authorized to aud
ing DAILY subscribers with $40 enclosed ave BENT
WEEKLY subscribers with $25 enclosed; Ave WEEKLY
crbers with enclosed will be entitled copy tbs
edition they furnish us subsc RIDERS for grabs. l
Tar RKersrrn viii be furnished them hs
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Meridian HUI for Sale.

TIME subscriber sale this elegant welknown
l. mansion and farm, which is named from the moNu-
n,ent it, marking the meridian line of the United States
The house brick and succeed, is 80 feet ont and 81
Deep IL und2 stories high with porico 81 by IL feet
was built by the late Commodore Porter in TIE best
ner and without regard to cost.
1t stands on the hill the head of the avenue, directly
front and about mile from the Presidents House
commanding beautiful and extended view of the
Potomac river, the city of Washington Georgetown, Alex
andra and the adjacent country. Is II rf
Near the house servants quarters stables, cehouse,
house. well of very pure soft garden, large
peach and apple orchards with other choice fruits flowers,
shrubbery, nc.
commodous farmhouse, and large barn, both OF brick
open wood of large growth about Is
the mansion and the remainder is divided into meadow,
pasture, and arabic fields r d ..s
II fronts on Boundary street, hc city lne) the rear is
on road leading from Georgetown, and can, when de-
sired be subdvi,led into lots great advantage.
Iii perfectly healthy all and though
sdered othc beautiful private residences In the
Union still susceptible of great improvement and
gentleman and ortune offers rare desirable and
very profitable investment .if.l. br. t. ID feHt
A large portion OF the purchase money may, if desired
remain for several years. secured the prop
erty.
Possession may be had Immediately, with all the growing
crops, stock, farming utensils, &C. Also, if desired the
furniture of the house. lf
For tcrns &c., apply Messrs. Soutter a. Broughon,
Philadelphia; Messrs. Soutter Brothers ~ Co., New
York or the subscriber, on the premises
j. FLORENTIUS COX.
Washington city, ID. c., April 2l--cod2w
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The cloning and clohing materials will be divided INTO
received, and separate contract made, viz,
First Ciass-Al the wooen articles made up, Wis blue
cloth pea Jackets blue cloth monkey jackets, blue cloth
owser blue flannel shirts, blue flannel under shirts,
Second Claa-A The fannels that may be required for
making garments similar to those specified in the st class
~ 7nma ans s amen aF o naSs pp WIS barns
Fourth CtassA the Barnsey sheetns and canvass duck
that may be required for making garments similar to those
pecied IN the third class, and the dungafes.
Fifth Ctass--Ai the shoes and pumps
Sirth Glass All the yarn stockings and socks
Eighth CassA the mattresses, including two covers TO
Ninth Ciass.-All the black silk handkerchief
The shoes and pumps TO be stamped with the eon'racto
the sizes be in the following proportion Tor each 100 pairs
Two OF No H. four OF No. H. twelve of No 10, fifteen of
ten OF No. 4, five of No. 81, two Of No 6.
All the above articles to be fully equal in the quality
texture, finish of material, pattern workmanship
the samples which deposited the aforesaid navy
YARDS the pea jackets monkey jackets cloth tfowsers,
overshr unershirts, and drawers be OF A.ne..can
cloths and annels made OF clean wool and
The number quantity which will be required of each
OF the foregoing articles cannot be precisely stated il is
win therefore be made, specific number
quantity of article, but for such number quantity
OF each the service may require be delivered
those navyyards respectively The prices be uniform
at all the stations. gI. III tuaa
All the above articles must be subject to such inspection
at the place Of delivery the chief of this bureau may d
rect; and article win be received, that is fully equal
the sample pattern, both in material and workman
ship, md which does conform in all otherrespecs the
stpulatons and provisions OF the contract to be made.
Tho offers must distinguish the prices for each article
mentioned and be calculated to every expense
attending the iulment Of the contrac including the
sary metal and navy buttons schedule Of sizes will be
found with the samples at the respective navy yards.
The whole must be delivered at the risk and expense oil
the in g9od tight o aeq d es OF al
charges the United States and the entire satisfaction
the respective commandments the said yards OF delivery
In of the furnish
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nLD-EsTABLlsHED Drug Store and other Proper
~ ty for saleThe subscriber offers sell that well
known and egiby situated large three story brick dwell
ng-honse store and yard Patrick street. Frederick,
Md, adjoining the City Hotel the principal TAVERN and
within short distance of the Courthouse banks, acade-
my, railroad &c The house and back buildings extend
in depth ITO feet eighteet paved alley, and
ing twenty above ground with dry cellars under the
whoethe front cellar being oored and plasteed and the
yard having therein well of good WATER and also by
drant This property is considered the best located in the
city for extensive trade OF almost any description but
especially Tor the drug business which has been d-
ring the last twenty years, and still is, most successfully
carried in it, Possession be had the last OF De-
cember
Also, the half of lot No 275, adjoining wo-story
house fronts 80 feet Patrick street, and extends
back $50 feet being desirable location, only short
distance from the railroad depot and in full view of the
cars at the times of their arrival and departure.
Alo building lot at the Point of Rocks, in Maryland,
well situated for warehouse, small tavern, it being
between the canal and railroad, and spot where they
closely approach each other. For further particulars,
terms of sale, which viii be very accommodating, APP
plcaton may be made to Thomas w. Morgan esq., at
Frederick, the subscriber in Washington city, d. c.
April 26-eod2m VIM. FISCHER.
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Pats of these may be ut the auction rooms.
The deeds above referred the following viz 1877,
June 26 j. Greeneaf r. Morris, and Others H. Pratt T.
w. Francis and Others recorded among the land
records of Washington county in ber G, folio 1872 &c.
H. Pratt T. W Francis and Others recorded in liber L,
No o, folio 1863 1900 September 3d. c. Scott and others
commissioners %e., to Il Pratt T. "; Francis and 9th
Y 10, u, Thornton and others commiss oners &c to II.
Pratt T. W. Francis and others; recorded in liber No
g. folio 202 &c. 1911, June IL, T. Munroe suporinton-
dent &c to II. Pratt and ohers recorded In lber z,
b. folio 472, &c 1901, September l5 w. Thornton and
Others commissioners, Nc H. Pratt and others; record
ed in liber g. No. Z folio PSI, Nc 1903, January 49, w
Dorsey to H. Pratt and others recorded in liber T. No
folio 263 Nc 1885, June 23, A. c. Hanson, chancellor
Sc, to H. Pratt and Others recorded in ber e. No. 81
to Tghman, and deed endorsed dated octoberIs 1887
b. Tilghman to H. Pratt J. Dundas and G. s. Miller in
trust Ne recorded in liber w b., No H. folio ILL., &c
In making the SALE the undersigned, acting
vving trustee will convey such title only is vested in
him by the above recited conveyances
The of sale will be one-thd cash, and the residue
in equal payments in nine and fifteen months the pur-
chasers TO give their notes. payable with interest those
periods secured by deed Of trust upon the proper and
the of the Eastern Branch lands, be- further So
cured by satisfactory endoser The deeds, in all cases.
be prepared at the expense of the purchasers.
JAMES DUNDAS Surviving Trustee.
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
Aprl Ig-3aYts
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NEW RESTAURANT.

A NEW RESTAURANT
THE undersigned has the pleasure of informing his
friends and the public generally, that he has established
in the basement of the large brick
house erected by Captain Carbery, Pennsylvania
nue., between 18th and 10Th streets, to be called
t.a "The City Lunch"
II is the determination of the subscriber keep his
adjustment in the quiet, civil, aud respectable
provide the bar with the best liquors of all kinds,
and his larers with every luxury the market will afford in
its and he aiters himself that from his long expo
rcncc in the business, and his purpose give it his sole
and personal attention. he will be enabled please all who
may favor him with their patronage.
April 26-3tawlm FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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NEW YORK HOTEL,
No. 72l BROADWAY, New York,
". III. .MOnnOt, PrOprfetOr.


THIS hotel situate in the upper and fashionable part of
i Broadway, has been enlarged to be the
extensive that exists.
The convenience, beauty and saubrity of its position
have heretofore caused its accommodations onopo
LIKED by permanent residents of the city, exclude the
travelling public from participating in its comforts
Extensive additions have been made, however, with a
vew for visitors suites of parlors and
bedrooms be retained all exclusively for them
Families from aat will now find the choicest
datons of this hotel constantly set apart for them, and every
attention will be paid to render it attractive the
sient visitor has proved to those who residing in the
vcity of New York. have constantly since its first opening
honored it with their SELECTION combining all the uxu-
cs of the best European hotels with the advantages of its
location. Mar 26-2m
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ICE, ICE TCEi-The subscriber has recently returned
from the north, where he has contracted for large and
assert that this is the only engagement which
the public may rely; but do obligate myself furnish
dealers and all others with such quantities they may
during the entire season. at such prices the like
ticle can be obtained in and about the city.
NJ b. Please make early application, my residence,
I4th street. my coal yard, Lenox's wharf the
Long Bridge JOHN PETrIBONE
April 9-2aw4w
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.smali Book. on @, ent Subjects"

lust reprinted from the English editions, and for sale
u by f. TAYLOR.
Small Books Great Sublects-No l., Philosophical
Theories and Philosophical Experience No e. On the
connexon between Physiology and intellectual Science
No g. On Mans power himself, prevent control
Insanity No L. An Introduction Practical Organic Chem
istry No s. brief view of Greek Philosophy, up to the
are of Perces; No g. brief View of Greek Philosophy
from the age oil Socrates to the coming of Christ No Z,
Christian Doctrine and Practice in the Second Century
No g. An Exposition Vulgar and Common Errors adapt
ed to the wear of Grace MDCCCLV, by Thomas Browne
Redvivus Whom Kihand. MD; No g. An introduction
10 Vegetable Phy ology with reference the Works
Du Candole Lindsey, &c No. 10, On the prime pies oil
Criminal Laws; No II, Christian Sccts in the nineteenth
Century Each in neat lS mo-, cover, price % cents
The series will be continued -
These little volumes among the abcst and soundest
dspuison topics connected with morals and religion,
that has good fortune peruse They ep-t
wi sdom and piety.--Netc Orleans Bee. =.
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Tickets $l5--Shares in proportion.
Certificates of packages Of 10 whole tickets Sl40
Do. do 20 half do 10
DO do 20 quarter do 35
Do do 20 eighth do IL 90
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of packages
in the above splendid lotteries will receive the prompt
attention, and official account of each drawing sent
immediately after il is over, to all who order from
Address j. a. c. MAURY
Agents for ]. w. Maury " Co., Managers
(Successors to j. G. Gregory q Coz
March l2-tNcittd. Washington city. ID. G.
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OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

- sNQH tine 10 COtCe6 Southampton,
THE splendid new steamship WASHINGTON, $50
New York the LIST June next carrying the United States
mail.
She will touch Cowes and Southampton to land pas
sengers and freight, and deliver the mails for England
France, ard Belgium, and will then proceed to Bremen
haven. Isl M .t..tss,,
Returning, will leave Bremerhaven on the 18th of June
and Southampton the lst of july where she will embark
passengers and freight from England France, and Bel
gum Arrangements have been made to forward goods
from Havre up the last moment, for which, If desired,
bills of ading will be signed by the agent at Havre.
Southampton connects by railroads with all parts OF Eng
iand and by steamboats, with all the continent From Bre-
may be had to all Germany, Austria, Russia,
Italy, Switzerland, &c.
The Washington is built in the strongest manner with a
view of being converted into shipowar and subject
any Inspection by officers appointed by the Presi
dent both during and after construction She has two
gnes of 900 horse power EACH and accommodations for
no first class, and A second class passengers
Passage from New York to Southampton or Bremen,
First class $I2O
Second class 60
''''s' First t class $3.50
Second class 60
She will carry about 800 freight which will be
letters must pass through the post office Parcels for which
bills Of adng will be signed, will be taken at 80 each
For passage freight apply at the office OF the Ocean
Steam Navigation Company, II William street, New York,
y = DAY CROSKEY 81 ROSS,
Bremen G, A. HEINEKEN ~ CO.,
HAVE WILLIAM ISELIN.
The Washington is intended to leave New York her
seco1d trip on the first of August
The second OF the line is in due of con-
strucon and will be in readiness in the ensuing fall.
New York, April ~, 1877. April 2S-9t
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- MW

nndris, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg Virginia.
TIME undersigned having made the necessary arrange
mens with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places, pre- pared under
he name and style of ROGERS, DARRAC0TT " AL
LEN receive every description of light goods and for
ward the same (as above stately reasonable
We trust by giving personal attention TO the bust
ness to with encouragement, and friends
that nothing shall be wanting part to afford satisfac
ton. ....l. La "A. f.....t
All light articles, such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned will be delivered free OF cart
age and merchandise other articles which may be too
heavy for the mail train will have particular by
the freight train.
b. F. DARRACOTT, Traiu. captain, II. +. ~ T. X. r.
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, DEPOT agent, do
Richmond, Va, May !, IsS7-Msy l-du
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r ORD CampbeIls Lives OF the Lord CHANCELLOR
The Lives of the Lord Chancelors and keepers of the
Great Seal of England from the earliest times till the reign
Of King George ~, by John Lord Campbell A; NJ, f. r.
s. E. in three volumes octavo published from the London
edition, and for sale by f. TAYLOR price IS.
We need hardly say that shall expect with great in
the continuation OF this performance but the
series of itself more than sufficient give Lord Campbell
high station among the English authors of his age"
London Quarterly RevieU, December, 1913.
"The volumes of which we have given this imperfect
tice unexpected addition to his services. They
look like good beginning towards the systematic cultva-
ton of ong-negeccd provncethe literature of the Eng
fish law."-Edinbmgh Rcpieac, Apra, 1916
Also (corn pete in one volume,) The Lives of
Eminent English Judges of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Centuries by W. NJ Welsby, Recorder of Chester American
edition price ~ 10. April 26-3
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE April %, 1877.
AN the petition OF Stuely Turner, OF Cranston, In

" the State of Rhode Island, praying for the extension OF
patent granted the said Turner for glazing pelise cot
wadng, Tor years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place the 25h day of July ISL
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office on the LIST Monday in June next at IL o'clock, m
and all persons notified to appear and show canse
any they have why said petition ought be granted
Ordered, Also lhut this be published in the Union
and National Zetung, Washington Pennsylvanan and
Times, Phladelp Globe, New York Herald, Provi-
dence, Rhode Island; Post and Times, Boston, once
week for three successive weeks previous the LIST Mon
day in June next. EDMUND BURKE, it
q Patents
p s. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
inyth notice. April 29-law3w
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lust arrived that much sought-sftcr quality of
81 white pine "A merchantable and panel seasoned
small lot only-the only lot, however, in the market
A few barrels of calcined plaster.
HeInock fencing rails.
Together with some seasoned ~ select oulls
The above Just landing Those who want tobuy cheap
will find advantage to give call before Is la led
into the yard to be PILED. JOHN PUkLZ
Lum Der yard 7th street, Centre markc'
M a,Q,< I.x,l
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CLOTHING AND CLOTHING MATERIALS.

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING, April z, 1877.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for Navy
- Clothing and Clothing Materials" viii be received at
this office until o'clock, m, Monday the 2ih day of
May next for furnishing and delivering Ton receiving tr
ty days notice. each either of the navyyards
Charlestown, Massachusetts, Brooklyn, New York and
Cosport, Virginia, snch quantities OF any all of the fol-
lowing named articles OF navy clothing and clothing
rails may be ordered by the chief of this bureau
the conmandants Of said navyynrds respectively during
the fiscal year commencing the LIST day of July and
Blue pilot cloth pea jackets, wool-dyed 1000
Do do monkey Jackets do do 1000
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WINE STORE.

TONI II. BUTHMANN, Pennsylvania avenue, south side,
y between A and 9th Streets has received selection Of
superior Rhine, Moselc and French Wines in boxes,
sisting Of
Steinberger cabinet, Rudesheim Berg
Leibfraumilch, Hockheimer
Marcobnnner, Nerstener
Sparkling Mosee, Moselle Muscate
Chateau Latour, Chateau Margaux
Brannc Mouton, St julien, Haul Sauerne.
Also received, London Brown Stout and small lot oil
very superior cigars
In store an of wines and liquors. usually
kept and expect daily receive my supply of Caret and
White Wine, in hogsheads, from Bordeaux.
On hand, fine Port wine, and supply of my supe-
rior Stomach Bitiers
April 28-3tf
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D Old Con-

THE Cadet do Colobriercs; Tale OF The Old Com
Volumes limo The Waverley Prose Works, complete in
five volumes, for So 80. Harpers Pictorial Shakespeare,
complete in three volumes. For sale by F. TAYLOR.
April 2S-3t
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, MONDAY NIGHT, MAY 10, 1S47.

LrANCf GOODsI Fancy Goods Livery description of
new and fashionable fancy goods gloves and perfume
ry just received and opened j. H. GlBBS'S
Hair Store, between oh and 10th Streets Pennsylvania
April 2O-3tif
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NEW GOODs.-The subscribers are now receiving a
IN large supply Of new goods purchased lately in New
York very reduced prices and they will offer them
small advance the cost. We have open in dress
materials
rich embroidered silk berege dresses
2 do File De Chene dresses with visitss
q rich prenadpe do do do
10 dress patterns rich plaid File de Chenc
10 embroidered linen De Craze dresses, with vses
10 pieces silk bereges, new style
20 do new styles bereges, assorted
10 do do printed jacopets, certainly beauu-
ful otof goods
10 do small spotted French muslins, genuine
Embroidered Tareton dresses, 6cc.
s peces new styles French chintzes
With many other and desirable goods TO which wa
particularly invite the attention Of the ladies. -
April 23-3uf d. CLAGETT e. CO.
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A RMY REGULATIONS.-The subscribers have in
n press revised edition of the General Regulations for
the Army of the United States, printing under direction
the War Department. and being the official publication.
Those who wish to obtain the work can be supplied
about of May The price dollar per copy, and
orders accompanied by the cash and postpaid will be
promptly filed. The book can be transmitted through the
mail postage exceeding 10 cents 70 any part
of the country. j. ~ q. >. GIDEON,
April l9-6tif Ninth street, Washington, ID. G.
m The editors of the Boston Atlas New York Tribune,
Philadelphia North American, Baltimore American Rich
mond Whig Louisville Journal, and New Orleans Plea
yne will please publish the above three times each in the
inner FORM and send their accounts to the advertisers for
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NV
w. Chocolate, prepared Cocoa, Cocoa Paste, Broma
Cocoa Shells, &c.-To merchants and consumers who
would purchase the best products of the cocoa free from
adulteration, more nutritious than Coffee and in
quality unsurpassed, the subscriber recommends the above
articles manufac by himself His boma and cocoa
paste delicate palaiable and saluary drinks for nva
ds convalescents and Others pronounced by the most
eminent physicians superior to other preparations Ills
manufactures always sale, in any quantity, by the
most respectable wholesale in the eastern cities
and by his agents, Messrs. Halves, Gray Co.. Boston
lanes NJ. Bunce Co., Hartford, Connecticut; Ilussey
Murray, New York Grant " Stone, Philadelphia; Thos
v Bndige, Baltimore, and Kellogg Kenneth Cincinnati
Ohio WALTER bAhbh,
ApriI 2I-2awIm WIS Dorchester Massachusetts.