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ENULLER's HOTEL, Washington, ID. C.-Messrs. A.
E. u. FULLER take pleasure in informing their
friends and the travelling public that they will open their
NEW HOTEL the of Pennsypan and 18th
street. before the LIST of December This house has
been erected great expense, and under the personal
perintendence Of the subscrbers therefore they atie
themselves that all the requisites of rstrate hotel will be
found at their establishment The furniture is all entirely
and expense has been spared obtain that which
is elegant and comfortable.
The situation Of the house is considered eligible
than their late stand the of 18th and Penn
sylvania avenue Vacated by the subscribers last Novem
utes walk to the Presidents House and the public depart
mens.
To old friends and guests tender sincere
thanks for their patronage heretofore bestowed and
them that they will find cordial welcome at their
house, and no trouble will be spared render them
comfortable their iresides.
To our future friends and guests offer good house
and all the inducements as aforesaid and beg their pa
tronage.
Porers will be in attendance at the and steamboats,
on their arrival with the badge of Fulers Hotel
No charge for conpeying baggage.
Nov 5--du' A, az. E. III. FULLER
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rTRONa,s PATENT Lam

CTRONG'S PATENT LABIPS.--At the 10th annual fair
~ Of the "Americau Institute just closed, the subscriber
received the medal for the best design lamps (Strong
Patiently The superiority of these has been pub
cy tested and by the award of Messrs Cox and Sote-
burg, dealer, in solar and other lamps) committee
lamps, fully admitted TO be superior all others
In addition to this official announcement, in behalf
of Suongs Patent Lamps" by the American Institute,
permitted that of the lamps in
slant use day and night the managers room during the
fair giving great comfort and satisfaction all who
employed reading writing, by its brilliant and shadow
less light; and Hon. F. Talmadge, president Gen.
Chandler and 9th members OF the Institutes for the
rectness of the above statement.
The Brooklyn Glass Company, long and avorably
known furnish with the exception of the shades all the
glass used in lamps.
Our svered work supplied by J. Mitchell ~ Co., who
received premium the last fair for very superior
workmanship.
The advantages of" Strong's Patent Lamps" are
LIST. These lamps cast no shade.
I'd Are free from smoke or smell.
3D. Will burn the cheapest OIL and give greater light
less expense than any lamp now in
4th Are brilliant than camphine spirit gas with
out the same risks to life and property
9Th Are liable to get out of ORDER easily cleaned
and warranted for year.
9th The hand lamps will spill oil with the
less usage.
Manufactured solely by 8. D. vANDERHEYDEN 5fs
Pearl street, New York. Wareroom, 3O4 Broadway
Chandeliers, bracket, hanging parlor, and mante lamps
in every variety.
N. Is. Solar and astral lamps altered.
Prices: Retail from So to $25 Wholesale per doz. from
$48 to $500.
Terms Under $780, cash; $780, &c. CO. 80 days, on
satisfactory paper.
Nov 3-lm
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TO CONTRACTORS.
Nov. 23-Steoif

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office OF
- the James River and kanawha Company in Richmond,
Va until the 18th day OF December next Tor the
ton OF the companys Improvements on James river, from
of twenty miles The surveys being yet COM
pleed the work can be further specified in this adver-
sement than that will consist of dams, and sections
canal between the pools of the dams, with locks suff-
Gent to fall of about 1O6 feet towingpah for
the whole distance, and such guardocks aqueducts Gull
verts bridges &c., shall be found necessary The
general terms OF The contracts will be- that the work will be
divided into convenient jobs cions each Of which will
be let the lowest responsible bidder offering satisfactory
proposals. and that cash payments will be made month
y estimates of work actually done, with reservation of
twenty cent? by OF security for the completion OF
the work, until the shall be completed according to
contract.
Sealed proposals will also be received the same place.
until the date for the construction of the connection
the companys canal with the tdewater Of James river,
at Richmond, through the Richmond dock. This work
will consist Of three locks of IS feet f and OF Is feet
lift intermediate canals for aggregate distance of about
half me with such cuve walls, wastes street bridges
No. as shall be necessary stone dam across lanes river
the falls, Richmond the raising Of the walls and
bankment OF the present Dock the extension OF the dock
few hundred feet eastwardy, and the construction of
ouetock at the lower end thereof capable of admitting
the largest vessels coming to the port OF Richmond This
work will be paid for in bonds of the company Ito be issued
under the authority of recent act of the legislature of V
gina running rs and bearing per interest,"
able semannuay Besides the usual reservation of ~ per
the monthly estimates, the contractor
will be required to give ample security satisfactory
the board OF directors for the completion OF the work the
times and in the manner specified in the contracts.
Plans of the above works will be exhibited, and speci-
Office in Richmond by the LIST of December After the
receipt of the proposals. time will be taken for the consde
ration thereof until tho 10Th of the month"; which
day Tin the proposals should be satisfactory the
Jobs or sections above advertised W VIA b s ewyNN
Nov 3-3tawtIODec Chief Eng of the J. r. 81 K Co
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IMFKOVED FARM In Fairfax county, Va, Tor Sale.
l. 1t is situated the Falls church, (,vhere there is
school) in good neighbohood, and is about miles
from each Of the cities OF Washington and Alexandria,
good turnpike roads, Except miles which
road and eghtmes from Georgetown Iconains hum
dred and hirtyve fifty oil which are in tmber and
for the last five years has been under of improve
ment which has demonstrated that it may be brought
high state of fertility, with profit to the owner large
part now in good condiion) in grass planted with
choice fruit much Of which is already in bearing. The
dwelling and oubuildngs afford ample accommodation for
gentee family. large frame barn, with stabling in the
stone basement has been recently built in the best
There is mill seat on the premises having fall of four
feet. So desirable place is seldom in market;
would it be, but for the professional occupations of the
owner.
The price will be moderate, and the accommoda.
ting. For further particulars, apply to
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No IL Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
n. B.-Mr John Dulin, residing on the adjoining farm,
Oct 7-2aVtf
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The viii books unless the
payment Of The suhscrpues b naAs N aAsascs ~ I.ss
Distant subscribers ferWsd By lsstor u pteengs
o. which win b. paid By ard al rib aansa b. ssssvss " ~
COUNTRY PAPER puhlkAs1 t&woekly daring tAs
sions Of ConGress and during the AID
Subscriptions for period ss Than W - roesve4 -
popsroaeA 70 u above annual ft ~ 9i3a
cest9oae q rsssiancs IT suAqp
ioni Advsssmsns win be suent receipt tAsre Tie
notes Of any specie paying bank will b received
90 POBTMASTEn6 suthersed 49, By
sending DAILY with encose DE 1a
subscribers with $2s enclosed; ave WEEKLY 49,
with so enclosed will Be untitled 70 Ns 49,
EDITION - they furnish us subscribers for syafis ~
CO. THE Cs~sHssosAl viii b furnished den ne
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR. f. c. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
WI and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
al dancing academy VIII reopen on Tuesday, November
OF tuition, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
p M TO p. IN. for young ladies; from to- p. IN for
young masters
NJ B. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
receive instruction at Georgetown, will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington
Oct l5-2aWim
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PROPOSALS for conveying the malls OF the United

I)tOEOSALS for conveying the malls OF the United
States from the LIST of March, l8iS If ships
can be provided to the Both OF june 1851 the following
routes will be received at the contract office of the Post
Office Department. in the city of Washington, until 9,
Of the Sd of January, 1SS TO be decided by the 9th of
the same monthly in the manner hereafter specified, wit
! No 1884 From Key West, by Indian Key, Key Largo
Key Escayne Miami river Jupiter inlet, Indian river
Musquo inlet SMYRNA ST. Augustine, and Femandina, to
No. 3537. From Key West, by Saratoo, Tampa Bay,
Cedar Keys, St Marks Apalachicoa, St Joseph, and ST
Andrews Bay, to Pensacola, 600 miles and back,
month
Proposals for extending this service from Pensacola
Proposals will be received for carrying the mails the
above7named routes twice month and proposals omit
may desire and also proposals for portions of said
will be considered and proposals for carrying said mails
by land such portions of said routes in Florida which
it may be carried.
Bids should forth the mode of conveyance the time
required perform trip size rate and description
OF the STEAMBOATS, or vessels with particularly to
enable the decision be made the advice
officers of the naval service, whether the same
not convertible into ships-ofwar.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty,
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, viz:
bid Ihs Ss mail og that
oepted by tie Posmasier General shall enter into an obga
ton prior to the first day Of March next with good and
sufficient surees, perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
or oSeT as & nat the
The pTopqsa should be sent 70 the department. sealed
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition Of bids resulting from combinations,
and the and conditions which the be
made, the last annual advertisement
Bidders notified that, agreeaby TO the provisions of
the of Congress of Sd March, 1885, preference be
given those proposals (beiug acceptable in other
spects) which shall spulae 10 deliver the steamships
ships be provided for carrying said mails the United
States their proper officer, demand made for the
purpose OF being converted into vessel or vessels-owar
For the in which the transfer the government
is be made and other particulars bidders referred
TO the advertisement OF foreign nails of the 2lst of April
lS7
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Nov. g. 1917.
Nov. 9-law4w
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NEW YORK MAMMOTH CLOTHING STORE
IN Members of Congress and strangers visiting the city
would consult their interests by calling the above eab
shment, they find the largest and fashionable
of clohing and at reasonable
Coaks, ovecoats, and every variety OF sack coats pana-
found, at unprccedcntedly low prices
Together with furnishing articles such morning gowns,
shirts, drawers, cravats umbrellas, &c.
J. CALLIGAN ~ SON, Proprietors,
New York Mammoth Clothing Store, Penn avenue,
next door to d. Clagen u Co.
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A Card.
NEW WINE STORE, No. IS CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.

JAMES BAILIE late ofhe firm of Gowen, Jacobs & Co.,
respectfully that he has fitted the No
80 Chestnut street. few doors below Third street, and
door above Congress Hall Hotel, north side, Wine
approved varieties of Wines bandes, liqueurs London
brown stout Scotch ale, and the finest brands of choice
cigars, &c.
Private gentlemen hotetkeepers, and others in the
try, are invited to call and examine hissock. Sept
S,OUVENIR FOR Is1s.--The Offering OF Beauty, a
~ present for all seasons, embelshed with eleven en-
Cravings beautifully tinted in coors the literary portion of
The volume being contributed by Miss Milford, Mary How
it, Miss Jewsbury Mrs Norton, Mrs. s. c. Hail. Captain
Mayatt James, Roscoe, Jeffrey, Bann, Delta. and others
Price 81 80 This day received. f. TAYLOR.
DE-
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ORPHANs COURT, November 5, 1877.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to cf
NRDERED, the administrator, with the Will
~ annexed, the personal estate of Peter Myerheer,
late of the United States army deceased give the notice
reouired nv law the creditors of said deceased, by
advertisement week for three weeks, in the Union
Test, ED. N. ROACH, Register OF Wills.
q Ia, g1(v<
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MARsEILLEs LIME OF PACKETS,

MARSEIIIEs LIME OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
THE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
L from New York on the LIST, and from Marseles on
the 10th of each month"; as follows:
Ship Prince de Joinvle (new,) Capt w. w. Laurence,
Oct l. 1916.
Ship Arcoe, (newD Captain w. r. Hoodless, Nov. 1,
ei6
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. /, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM l.
ls47.
Ship -, -, Feb /, lSi7
FROM MARsElLLEs.
Dec. 10, 1916 - '' ''"" oAp'' :" /" laurence
Ship Arcoc, lnew) Capt w R. Hoodless Jan. 10, 1917
Ship CASTOR, Capt. james Anthony, Feb. TO- lS47.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt. James Watson March TO-
1917.
Ship -, -, April 10, 1S47.
These vessels all OF the first class and commanded by
OF experience Their passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods
the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight Or passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS
lob Front street; or to
BOYD u HINCKEN, agents,
Nos, Tontine buildings, OF Wall and Water
Streets New York.
Sept. Is
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CarpctinY, Rugs. and House Furnishing Goods gem
orally.
ID ii. HOOE IL CO. have in store and constantly
receiving additional supplies from the celebra-
ted manufacturers and importers
English Brussels of the styles and best quality
American ingrans OF designs made exclusively for our
sales
Tapestry, tw lied, and plain Venetian, new styles
Fine and common ingrain large assortment, cheap
Printed druggets "a and I'D, new designs
Floor oil-clohs, both English and American
Step druggets, chenille, and mfted rugs
Bindings and other goods in the line.
ALSO,
Linen sheetings, all widths and qualities
Table damasks and diapers all widths and qualities
Huckabacks and other dwellings
Damask and diaper table napkins
Worsted damasks and moreens all coors
Union damasks, superior qualify new designs
Turkey, red twiiled, plain and printed, all colors
Embroidered curtain musns in pars and by the yardl
Quilts and counterpanes Of every description
siilt curtain fixtures of the newest designs
Bed blankets all sizes and qualities very superior
Oct. 2J-twit
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DIR. ROBERT ARTHUR,
&lxrEfOg Deraffdk.

A FTER necessary absence of some months has re-
"A turned TO the city, and may be found (permaneny To-
cated) on Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets. Nov l5-3t~
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

4 sn>n THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
E64fWr put in pleie order, will, Sunday, the
1lth July, commence plying regularly be-
ween the above places leaving the lower end Of Frederick
stunning, will leave Washington every Sunday, at Z
o'clock, a. m
river, Va, Currioman, Va Leonardown, Md, and Port
Tobacco Md. tet 'lI
land, vz
Point Look Out, Pey Point, Blackstones Pope's Creek
Nanjamoy, Chapman's, Md, Sandy Point Bluff Point,
Boyd's Hole, and Quantico, Va.
For Norfolk.
The steamer OSCEOLA viii leave Washington for the
above place touching Pney Point and Old PonD every
Thursday at9 o'clock Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday at 4 O'clock p. m.
Passage and fare So Passage and fare Pney Point,
and return, S3
July7 JAMES MITCHELL, Capt.
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The Cheapest Store In the CITY.
b. HILLS has Just received choice supply of useful
j and fancy goods consisting Of
Brass and wood clocks
Looking glasses and plates, oil sizes
Transparent window shades
Sweeping, dust, scrub and other brushes
Wooden spoons, ladies, butter prints lemon squee-
zers, rolling pins, clothes pins, wnshboards &c.
Knives, scissors, and razors
Razor strops, brushes, and soap
Violin strings, volns, accordeons, harmonicans, and
Wreath polka and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo, ivory, and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
HAIR tooth, nail and comb brushes
Playing cards. backgammon boards chess me
Smith IL Sons superior needles
Cut and twisted silk fringes wide gimps
Fancy buttons velvet ribands
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whalebone and other trimmings
Hair braids, curs, Zephyr w0rsted
Worsted coats, caps, comforts gloves, &c
Fine, fancy, and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk, Lubins and other extracts
Oils, OK marrow, and bandoline, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
variety of fancy articles and toys for children and
numerous other goods ,
NV rent being othrds less than the other side Of
avenue enables offer great Inducements TO pur.
chasers :" word the wise IL sufficient" trial 10 all
required convince the public that this is the place
South side OF Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets.
Oct. 26-d1wtkw2m
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WANTED, youth from IA TO 10 years OF age, OF
w good education and eptionable character to
attend in the stationery store of VIM FISCHER
Nov. II-3taw3w
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Washington, ID. c., Nov. S-d2w

NEW PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE,
Corner of 18th street and NeD York auenue, near the
State Department.
MRS. BRYANT having taken and furnished this new
l building for the accommodation OF boarders respect
fully solicts share of their patronage
Gentlemen with their wives with families can also
De accommodated Board without lodging can be had if
desired. Oct l5-law6w
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new York Tailoring REIMBURSEMENT.

WI T. JENNINGS q CO., 23l Broadway, New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue, near 9th street, Washington
have hand full assortment Of plain and fancy
English and French cloth, cassimere and vestings for the
fall and winter wear, which they make up to order in their
usual style of neaness elegance, and durability which
surpassed by any in this country each
article of dress and made by hands engaged exclu
sivey upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty.
w. 7. j. d Co. have also on hand full assortment of
garments ready made, consisting of cloaks sack and
overcoats body Sacks dress and ock black and
fancy pants silk, satin, merno and other vests
made in and fashionable style that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit moments notice.
Also, hand full OF Shirts under-shirts
hosiery gloves suspenders and every article necessary for
a genenans wardrobe.
Oct. I6--2m Nat. INTEL
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
- - ME Sa

Trough by Mall Train from Washington, via Alex
burg, Virginia.
THE undersigned, having made the necessary arrange
/ ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places, pre- pared unde,
the name and style OF ROGERS, DARRACOTT IL AL
LEM receive every description OF light goods and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention the bust
ness 10 with encouragement and assure our friends
that nothing shall be wanting part afford satisac
ron. ljl III f.a,sa
All light articles, such parcels and packages which
may be consigned care 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
]. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatam.
b. f. DARRACOTT, Train captain, II. F. 81 p. X. r.
WILLIAM IL. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond Va, hay /, l63f-May l-dtf
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TRUSTEES
Morris Robinson, Alfred Pell,
VIM j. Hyslop, David Golden,
r. Ii. M'Curdy, John G. Thatcher,
Frederick S. Winston, Rufus L. Lord,
c. w. Faber, William Belts,
Mortimer Livingston Joseph Blunt
Theodore Sedgwick Isaac g. Pearson,
Stacy b. Collins, William Barnewall
John Ii Swift, William Moore,
Joseph B. Collins Zcbedee Cook
James $. Wadsworth, Jonathan Miller,
Henry w. Hubbell, d. A. Comstock
Gouverneur M. wilkins Robert Schuyler,
John V. l.. Pryn, Amos 5. Perry,
Frederick Whitesey, Joseph Tuckerman,
Charles Ely, Moses ii. Grinnell,
John G. Cruger, VIM. j. Bunker,
Walter Joy, Eugene Dutlh.
NJ. ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAy, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SEEDING, No ii, Todd's Buildings,
Penn avenue, agent.
w. p. JOHNSTON M. D., 7th street. opposite city post
Office, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company may be obtained on application at the
agents office
Nov l2-2awH
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CLOTHING STORE.

CLOTHING STORE.
IL. YOUNG very respectfully his friends
"A. and the public that he has just opened for the
sale of fine and medium READY-MADE CLOTHING, together
with general assortment of best quality fancy and other
goods for gentlemen's Those wishing fine goods,
ashionaby and well made, at low prices will find
interest to give him call before they buy No effort will
be spared to give satisfaction to his patrons. Terms cash.
No books will be kept One price only
Measures will be taken suits furnished order if de-
sired, or in we have not fit ON hand.
A. II YOUNG, agent.
Three doors of Browns Hote Penn. ave
Oct. 2j-eolmf
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UNITED STATES PATENT OYFIcE,
t~r~ x 10l4

November 5, 1917.
N A.. v,es,taov NJ John \. Eunerson, of New York.
praying for Of patent granted TO MN ior
an improvement in engines, and the mode OF pro-
peing Herewith, years from the expirenon OF
said patent which takes place on the 7h day Oh marcn
next . a.. r,-n.,
states Patent Office the first Monday OF February next
Al " o'clock and all persons are notified TO apPs9r md
show cause il any they have why said petition ought not
TO be granted -.,.l.. A. ~. Yy.;.-
uublcan Baltimore Pennyvanian Phiia Daily Globe,
New York Post, Boston Gazette and Union, PormoYtn:
''' EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of PAssufs.
p S. Editors of the above-named papers ~. ~. Es.s
copy, and send their bills 10 the w. States ra''n'
with paper containing the notice w
Nov B-Iaw3w