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Agency for Claims Mt washington.
April 2S-ly


" and General Agent No II, Todd's Buildings Pennsy.
vana avenue, Washington, d. c. offers his services The
prosecution of claims before Congress of the execu.
tive departments, before any board of commissioners that
may be appointed for the adjustment OF spolatims
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions
whether revolution any other services bounty lands Tor
duties those arising under contracts treaties or
othcrwise buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts Of
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenent give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-.
pared furnish egazed copies of any document or Other
paper that mny be required
Charges viii be moderate aud regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent OF service required.
Communications (post paid) viii receive immediate al
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department, and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroes and an.
dtors offices OF the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and purers in the navy; and also Dr. John lilo.
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry, esq, Phila,lelpha; Rev
Septus Tnstin chapainot the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas NJ. Eonn
esq, Pensacola, Florda Hon. g. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Harley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az.
new, esq., New York; Collins Lee, esq Baltimore MD;
II. b. Rearlon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodlge
New Haven, Conn; NJ hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
+. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6--Iy
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Posr oFrrcs DEPARTMENT, 2sih Dec, 1916.
Deg. 29--law4w

PosT OFFrcE DEPARTMENT. 18th Dec, 1916.
DROPOsALs for carrying the mails Of the United States
sve in New York. viii be received at the Office o.
the Post Office Depare &c, in The ely Of WaSagop l
first day of April following, HE and in the
ner and ii, time herein specified, viz' NJ. va, :.
Newark, miles and back. six times week
Leave Phelps daily Except Sunday) at a. arrive at
Leave Newark daily Except Sundays at a. M, ar
rive Phelps same days by lOa
No. 1871. From Phelps, Ontario county, New York, by
Port Gibson, TO Palmyra, IL miles and back, six times
week
Palmyra same days by 8 a. IN.
Leave Palmyra daily {except Sundays at a. m' arrive
Extract from the of Congress of March 1885, section ls.
And be further enacted, That shall be ,be duty of the
Postmaster General in all future lettings of contracts for HE
transportation of the mails let the same in every case,
to the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for
faithful performance without other reference the mode
Of transportation thaa may be provide for the
due celebrity, certainty and security Of such transportation
shall any contractor hereafter required pur-
chase out or take at valuation the stock vehicles any
previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders requested in their proposals the mode
by which they intend TO convey the mail IL the size and
weight of the mails the speed called for in the sched-
ues, shall require it, the contract win be made for two
four horse coach conveyance the he and in
that the route viii be let TO the bid proposing such
But If coaches are not necessary for the mails alone the
route viii be assigned the bid a proposes the cheapest
mode OF conveyance.
| FuSt-Ofabid
Tor we, the may be) there insert the or
names in full of there the residence residences
hereby propose TO carry the mail on No. from
| often the advertisement requires, in the
time stated in the schedule, and by the following mode
Of conveyance, (ere state how is be conveyed) for
the annual sum of
| Dated
| Second-Of guarantee TO accompany each bid.
The undersigned (here insert the of the guaran,o
guanntors guarantees that (here insert the of bid
der of bidders, the may be) if his (o
their bid for carrying the mail from
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall into
obligation prior the 10Th of April next with good and
sufficient suretes perform the service proposed,
Dated
c. JOHNSON
Dec 29-Iawiw Postna General.
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United states and Foreign Agency at Washington City

III
TIME undersigned have associated for the purpose TRIMS
acting business general agents, in the city OF Wash
ington, ID. c., under the firm and style OF RICHARD
CONE X co.
They will attend the purchase and sale of real esia,
generally in all parts OF the United States;
To the formation OF companies here or in Europe for
the purchase disposal of lands in all OF the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government of the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
parments Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines penalties, and forfeit
ures for alleged violation OF the other laws;
To the settlement of accounts with the STATE Treasury
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments
To the prosecution of claims before boards COM
missioners existing hereafter to be provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge
business Equality the undersigned 10 perform any The
foregoing descriptions of business which be coAdj
their An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers OF the government and
members of either house of Congress- renders particular
references unnecessary.
Letters of inquiry merely will be answered free charge
but in all communications addressed 10 the firm mus
be post paid
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between f and streets
RICHARD s. CONE
ROGER c. WEIGHrMAN
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A BRADLEY
ADril 23-ly
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HuRRAN,S Speeches.

CURRAN's Speeches, l volume octave new English
u edition, with portrait Sheridan's Speeches, volume
octave edition, 1915 Speeches OF Lord Erskine,
edition, London 1876 volume octave; Speeches OF
the Earl of Chatham volume octave, London 1915 Sc
ect Speeches Of George Canning, volume octave Speech
of Windham and liuskisson together in volume oca
Speeches OF Phillips, Curran, and Gratan together in
oct; Speeches of Chatham, Burke Erskne, and Mack
ntosh, together in volume Select Speeches OF Patrick
Henry, Edmund Randolph, Fisher Ames Edward Livngs-
ton Governor Morris, Josiah Quincy, Gason Pinkney,
and other distinguished Americans, volume octave the
Political Writings OF William Legget, edited by Theodore
Sedgwck volumes Legislative Speeches and Reports
Daniel d. Barnard volumes Speeches of J. 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 Ii Bookseller, Washington.
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GENERAL AGENCY,

TNE undersigned, late doorkeeper of the House of Rep.
resentatives of the United States, and long clerk in
the departments at Washington has resumed the business of
general agent for claimants upon the several departments OF
the United States well applicants for relief from the
other business but that of agent and therefore attend
his duties with prompness Having been Of hs most
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known claimants and to gentlemen OF standing
in the various States he deems unnecessary put
alogue of names his card Information in relation amy
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 substanased 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. 2-6 IN J. f. DOW.
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 18th Dec, 1916,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, 18th Dec, 1916.
DROPOsALs for carrying the mails of the United States
will received the Contract office of the Post Office De-
parment IN the city Of Washington ill o'clock a M. Of
the route, and in the manner and time specied-viz
No 552i From Tuscumbia Ala, by Russevile, Fulton,
bus 1873 miles and back, times week.
Leave Tuscumba every Wednesday, Friday, and sun
day a! p MI Ia nfi've at Columbus heS ffay sunday
Leave Columbus every Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday al
Bids to run via Toll Gate Pkeville, Moscow, &c. will be
considered.
Extract from the act Of Congress Of 3D. Of March, 1885, sec
" And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty ofthe
Posma General all future lettings of contracts for the
transportation OF the mails to let the same in every case to
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees for faith
FIJI performance without other reference the mode OF
such transportation than may be necessary TO provide er
the due eee1ty certainty, and security OF such
nor shall any hereafter be required to pur
out take valuation the stock vehicles OF any
previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders requested in their proposals the mode
by which they intend convey the mail If the size and
weight of the mails the speed called for in the schedules,
shall require it, the contracts win be made for two four
horse coach conveyance, the may be and in that
case the will be let bid proposing such mode
of conveyance. But if coaches necessary for the
mails alone the route will be assigned the bid that pro-
poses the cheapest mode of transportation.
Fys-Of bid rce,e change from advertisement rs con-
tempiated BIZ the bidder.
81 Cor we as the case may BED There write The name or
ful or lbofe me residence
hereby propose carry the mail on No. IRON
to as often the adverisement requires, IN the
time stated in the schedules, and by the iolowing mode of
conveyance, wii erc state how is 70 pc conveyeD
for the annual sum of y =,
Dated
Secoid-Ofd guarantee to accompany each oia.
'sIhe undersigned erc insert the of the guaran-
or gnn5anes that (oe insert name Of. b t
heD bid for carrying the mail from to
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into
obligation prior the 10Th Of April next with good and
sufficient sureiies to perform the service proposed"
Dated
G. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Dea 2g-Iaw1w
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March 6--dly
Prints onIy.-spring styles, Is47.

T ZEE IL BREWSTER, a Cedar street, New York, beg
IL leave inform dealers in dry goods that they have
ceivcd, and exhibiting AT the warehouse exclu
svely for printed calicoes 500 cases, comprising all the
spring Styles of British, French and American
uicture which, in addition their usual stock, renders
their of the beautiful and attractive in
the city, and having just been purchased for cash and
short credit, offered by the piece package on the
terms, Mt and below manufacturers prices
Catalogues of prices Corrected daily placed in the
hands buyers.
Purchasers will inform themselves of the of the
ke and be well repaid for examination if they do
not purchase
L. and b. have peculiar advantages for executing orders
for prints which respectfully solicited.
LEE IL BREWSTER,
Jan % A Cedar street.
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ANIMALS AND ILLUsTRATED BOOKS FOR 1s47

TJNHE Diadem; The Evergreen; The Floral Offering ;
L Gems of Beautyi Parlor scrap Book Eindens Benu-
ties of Moore; The Fountain; The Opal The Rose; The
Sacred Mountains Poems and Pictures for 1877 Childe
Harold, with sixty Illustrations Of its Landscape Scenery
Rogers's Poems lustraed Longcows Poems illustrated
Byrant's Poems lusuated Shakespeare illustrated. Five
editions OF standard authors many of them beautifully Illus
irated others richly bound Albums, Drawing Books,
French and English Portfolios OF goat skim velvet, and
other materials Bibles, Testaments and Prayer Books
with clasps in velvet, and in the finest calf and Morocco
bindings Juvenile Books in great variety gold and silver
pencil eases gold pens, Ne, &c. Many of which
ported direct from Europe by the subscriber and Just open
edfo sale al the lowest northern prices in every
Dec % +. TAYLOR.
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TOUIsTH edition of Tanners Map of Mexico.-Cieorge
Il Tempenan has received supply of Tanners map OF
Mexico, 4th edition. lS7. This map selected by the
Typographical Bureau, and several copies the army
of occupation. Jan
THE Victoria Card Charades.-A game for evening
parties. Just issned and this day received for sale by
L. TAYLOR.
Also the Shakespeare game the game Of Kings the Pic
wick cards, the Oracle of Fortune, and others Dec 81
CtOUvENIRs Is47, ANIMALS, de-, at half prce.-A
- small supply of the above embracing several of the best
vareties-bot English and Anercanare for snle by f.
TAYLOR, prices averaging onehaf of those which
they were held a month ago Jan. Is
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To Professors and Literary men.

U'HE vsiters of William aud Mary College in Virginia
WILL on the 2Sd day of February next, appoint Il pro
lessor TO succeed the late Thomas r. Dew esd.
The subjects embraced in the poiessorshp are Political
Economy Metaphysics, Bellies Lettres, Moral Philosophy
Logic, and History.
The emoumens of the chair have for several years beer
not less than $500 per annum.
The residence is in pleasant village with an agreeable
society.
Applications accompanied by proper testimonials can
be addressed TO the undersigned until the day of election
RO. McCANDLISH, Rector.
Dec. 5-2tawtIstFeb
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
M M M.

NEW YORK AND HAvRE UNION LINE OF
PACKETS
GAIL from New York the th 10Th, and 2ith and from
- Havre the lst s and oath of each month during
the year, and in the following rotations
YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford 9Th January, May, September
Ship Svie de GTasse, Rich, 10th January May, and Sep
tember
Ship Louis Philippe, Custof, oath January, May, and
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson, 9Th February, June,
and October.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 10Th February, june and octo
ber
Ship Iowa. Lines, oath February, June and October.
New Ship 9Th March, July and November.
Ship Have, Ainswortl 10th March, July, and November
Ship Suly, Edgar, Oath March, July, and November
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9Th April, August, and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson 10Th April, August and Deem
ber
Ship Francis l. whedon, 2ith April, August and Decem
ber
Ship Albany Crawford oath February, June, and October
Ship Sivie de Gasse, Rch list March, July and Novem
ber
Ship Louis Philippe, Castof, 9Th March, July, and No
vember.
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson, oath March, July
and November.
Ship Burgundy, Watton LIST April, August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines, Sth April August, and December.
New ship, oath April August, and December.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth LIST January, May, and Septem
ber
Ship Suly, Edgar, 9Th January May, and September
Ship Argo Anthony, 24h January, May and september
Ship Francis Whedon, 9Th February, June and October
Apply I to '' FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
22 Broad street,
WIN. WHITLOCK,
46 South street, New York.
Il
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NO Member. of Congrs.. and st,~nger..

FiE subscriber would respectfully announce to them and
il the public generally that he has lately received, via
Charleston, per barque Louisa large LOT of prime and
genuine cigars which he invites their particular atten
ton; and that he is the only authorized in this Dis
rict for the sale of the very celebrated suncurcd Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco so much admired, OF
whSh he has also just received full supply TO which he
invites all those who fond of using the same to call
see, and examine for themselves, the sign OF the flu
grown Indian, five doors of IL street Pennsylyanla
avenue NATHANIEL E. TYSON.
Dec. 5-eod
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Cross's Military Laws,

GEORGE TEMPLEMAN, near the of Al street,
VI has published the third edition of Cross's Military
Laws ofe United States 1t contains all the laws that relate
the army the marine corps the volunteers and militia and
all the military bounty land and pension laws This work
is particularly recommended to the notice of all military
men by Generals Scott Jesup, Towson, Gibson and Jones
by Ccloncls Toen Albert, Staunton, Whiting, and Tai
colt, all of whq chiefs Of military bureaus Wash
ngron also by Albion K Paris esq, ID Comptroller, Peter
Hagner esq, 3D. Auditor, and g. L. Edwards, esq, Com
missioner OF Pensions. Jan
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1'Ny,c at Reduced Prices.

TYPE AND MANUFACTURED Al
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and DIM streets, Neo York,
fAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prces-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype eundy formerly known
James Comers and more recently Conper& Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared 10 execute
orders for printing types presses chases imposing
stones ink frames and every other article necessary form
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
and Of good quality any other establishment in the
United States.
Borders CUTS brass rule and all other articles mapuiac
tured this establishment the reduced
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
TENS.
The type this establishment is both in the style of
face and the material of which it is made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
An kinds OF stereotype iurnished,
JAMES CONNER 81 SON.
N B. The type this paper is printed on is from the above
establishment.
Dec &C.
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NOR SALE-The fixtures of coal yard, situated the
i junction of the of the canal and the mouth
Tiber Creek. This is perhaps the most desirable location
for the sale of coal in the District The customers
treney puncuai and of the most respectable class
Any person wishing do large and safe business would
do wen apply immediately 10 the subscriber, through the
Georgetown post office. Terms moderate
Jan I3-dIw [Intel.l b. FORREST.
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i Yorl<.--Ths new and beautiful French paper com
nencng Monday April will be issued every Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday, ut the moderate OF So
So for six months; 81 80 for three months.
Devoted TO the of democracy liberty of religion and
social aeoraton, its columns viii contain the
and copous commercial, administrative, and judiciary
ionaion and original literary works of the best writers OF
both worlds consisting OF productions unpublished
Frances scientific, agricultural critical and other articles,
together with the Paris fashions, &c.
The moderate price, both OF subscription and advertising,
together with the quantity and interest of the
this paper, advantages possessed by other Of the
kind In the United States.
Agent, J. MlCHARD
sire betIy II nd
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TEAcHER OF Music

't'EACHER OF Music.-A young lady, well educated,
and every way qualified for the situation wishes
poyment as teacher OF music in respectable school
family She is permitted refer Hon. Robert p Dun
lap, ex-governor Of Maine, M. c., Washington D. CT or to
Mr. John Neal of Portland, Maine, Of who inquiries may
be made by letter. Jan I4--7t
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y his abilities for manufacturing parts of watches thai
may De required by instruments for that purpose and
having obtained knowledge OF watch repairing by practice
IN Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, will
DE abe TO attend to whatever may be offered in this depart
ment OF nice hnnics
ohironometer, duplex, lever >lepne, and repeating
watches accurately repaired also, watches and
mantel and eghay clocks put in order north side Penn
syyana avenue between - and 9th Streets on the
OF tie alley east OF Coeman's Hotel sign of the watch with
gardkey and chain and models representing the exterior
OF a seli,registering meteorological observatory
The above location is in part occupied by STEPHEN
EDDY, who deals IN the American manufactured patent
improved peritoca spectacle Lens an instrument eyieny
destined TO supersede all other aid human visio
Judging from of their superior properties o
other lenses II wil only be necessary to refer TO obseyU
ton and facts TO establish for them far higher character
for usefulness than has hitherto been attained by The efforts
of art and science. -
s. EDDY also deals in jewery fine watches silver yyans
Browns and other gold pens.
The public respectfully invited to call particularly
those afflicted with detective sight nothing so desirable as
It's preservation and improvements little attention ia the
selection OF glasses VIII accomplish the one in some in
stances both 1t is highly important to see clearly
b{Jewelry repaired, and all kinds Of gold and silver
Jan 2-3cod
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TanAsnany Hail. sppssate Park City Hall,
f.s-rf'r.s4 !. sau street, York.

TIME proprieors of this hotel the celebrity
which has spread throughout the United States, and
indeed, throughout Europe, and which the European
plan Of lodgings and table, under distinct organizations
first introduced into this country, have recently added
TO the large main building hotel elegant addition,
fronting the Park, six stories high which has greatly i'm
creased tho capacity of their establishment for the
tainnent Of the travelling public The location of Tam
many Hall is known to be not only the most pleasant OF
any hotel in the city, but unsurpassed in point of
nsnce of business, and all the principal
pnces OF public amusement The European style of
tainrnent Is still maintained and the whole establishment
has recently been retted and put in perfect ORDER the
whole being under the immediate superntendence OF Mr..
ChARxs BRows, whose long experience in the business
enables e proprietors all who may favor them
wh thejr patronage of every attention which be pro-
cured seAay 9ther hotel in the city or country
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NEW YORK HOTEL NEW YORK CITY.
THIS avorite Hotel under management has been
extensively enlarged by its present proprietor with
view at all seasons superior accommodations for
transient travellers Such will hereafter find both parlors
and bedrooms constantly reserved for them exclusively
JOHN b. MONNOT, Proprietor
Dec 2i--1m
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OWEN, EVANS d COMPANY,
Military and Naval Merchant TRtIors

Pennsylvania dpcnue bet,een Fourteenth and Fifteenth sfs,
ID I leave call the attention of their friends and the
ID public generally 10 their extensive stock of goods just
received for the fall and winter in the selection OF which ii
has been their object heretofore obtain articles OF the
very latest style and mpoatons and in such variety that
they confident of being able to afford satisfaction to ALL
They have received per last steamer of goods
tanning English gold and silver opauets, cmbrodercs, and
Iop.s VIZ
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{NIEAP BOoKs.-GEORGE TEAIPLEMAN, near cor
~ of a street, has for sale large stock Of books at
duced prices
Among which are Baeons works. Volumes So; Boiling
brokes works, vols, 81 McCuoch's Commercial Die
tionary last edition, vos So Writings Of Washington,
IL vos $22 Franklns works, in 10 vols, $50 Smolets
select works. in vol 81 49, Fieldings select works in one
vol, 81 10 Novels and Tales OF Maria Edgcwort in ten
vols 81 the works of Mrs. Sherwood, in Is volumes, 30
Coopers Misunderstanding Stories in vols ~ 30; Coop
er's Sea Tales vols So Together with great variety
of such books equally low prces such Waverey
els vols for 81 80 Charles O'Malley, with illustrations,
rs cents; Jack Hinton, and Tom Burke of Ours, d. d. G.,
70 cents each Jan. 10