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Agency for Claims Washington.
CHARLES DE HELDING Notary Public ConYe


~ and General Agent No. IL, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vana Washington d. Co. offers his services for
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments, before any board of commissioners tt
be appointed for the adjustment Of spoiations,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands or
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may find it inconvenen to give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed 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 paid) will receive immediate at
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, conptroers and
dors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy and also TO Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadephia Rev
Septimus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette ndiann Thomas M Blount,
esq, Pensacola, Florida Hon. G. b Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag-
new esq., New York; Collins Lee ESQ., Baltimore, Md;
New Haven, Conn., M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn
Nav
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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 81, 1917
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
l. the Pacfc will be received this Office until 3
o'clock p m, Thursday the 10th day Of January lS4s,
for the transportation Of 5000 barrels more les of
from the navy yard Brooklyn, New York,
the port of Monterey, the of North America
The offers must state the price asked barrel without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Tor
half barels) of beef pork -four, rice vinegar pickles,
whi.key or dried apples. will be considered as barrel
all other packages to be estimated at the Of 81 cubic
feet BARREL whatey yer they may contain No freight to
be taken on board or discharged private account At
lair weather working lay days to be allowed each of the
ports Of Brooklyn and Monterey for taking and dschag
the United States within thirty days after producing salts
factory evidence of the delivery Of the The vessel
pass the usual Inspections and be the Brooklyn
navy yard by the first day of February lS4s ready to
ceiye her cargo; and il not presented for examination
within three days after being notified of her acceptance,
the Bureau will consider itself liberty offer the freight
to the next lowest bidder make such arrangements
may best subserve the public interests.
Dec 22-laW2OJan.
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Notice to Claimants.

Trucker IL ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
street, (Colemans Buildings, four doors north Of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose Of prosecuting claims of all kinds
Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
All communications (pos paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen;
Hon. NJ 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. II. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno. T.. Addison, attorney .at-aw will continue give
personal attention business before the several
the District of Columbia and the adjoining counties Of
Maryland and Virginia. July bly,
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Navy DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. Il, Is.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec Fl, 18i7.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
to Rio de Janero" will be received Mt this office until
o'clock, p m, Thursday, the 10Th day Of January,
stores from the navyyard at Gopor, Virginia,
to the consgnee the naval depot at Rio de Janero, in
the empire of Brazil The offers state the price asked
per barrel without distinction between wet and dry; and
each barrel Cor half barrels) Of beef pork -four rice
cred barrel all other kages to be estimated at the
of 81 cubic feet barrel, whatever they may con-
tain No other than government stores to be taken
board as freight and primage to be allowed Fifteen
ar-weaher working lay days be allowed at each OF the
ports of Gosport and Janero for taking in and the
same for dischargng cargo Payment to be made by any
navy agent in the United States, within thirty days after
The vessel must pass Inspection and be at the Gosport
navy-yad by the day February 1SiS ready to receive
three days being notified of her acceptance the bu-
reau will consider itself liberty offer the freight to the
next lowest bidder make such arrangements as may
best subserve the public interests.
Dec 2l--laWtJan 70
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To the peoples Representatives In Congress.

vT,E undersigned, their dry goods store between
i Sth and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue beg leave
verv ecully call your attention to their extensive
and splendid stock of cloths cassimces and petngs from
notice coats coas pants and vests in the neatest and
most fashionable style and prices that will compare
with the cheapest houses north OF this.
Their assortment this time being unusually large of the
STYLES best material and wing been prime pal
v bougbt at auction they believe gentlemen in wnnt OF
this wear can twenty-five per cent by calling
them. NJ, ;,
Handsome fits in all guaranteed, as our " taors"
are second to none in the District Give a call
BARNES a. MITCHELL,
Between 9Th and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue.
loo -ituy3
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Anniversary American Colonization Society.
COLONIZATION RooNs, Washington, Dec. 0. lSH.
vJNHE thy-frst annual meeting OF the American Colo
nzson Society will be held in this city on tho 18th
January, ls4S, at o'clock, m Several distinguished
speakers will deliver addresses that occasion. The
Board of Directors will the day at IL O'Clock,
the colonization rooms, of which the following di
recsors for life will please take notices
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, A. G. Phelps esq, N. Y,
Francis Griffin esq., Miss, Steph. Duncan, M d., Miss,
Gen John II Cooke, Virginia. John Murdock esq, Miss,
Thos X. Hazard, esq, h. L., James Raley, esq,
Rev +. Burgess, d., Mass, Alvarez Fish, esq.
John McDonogh, esq, La, David Hunt, esq, :"
iona. Colt esq, Conn, James Booman, esq, n. r.,
Rev j. b. Pnney, Pa Charles Brewer, esq, Pa
Elliot Cresson, esq, Pa,
Auxiliary societies will please appoint delegates, accord
the 9Th article Of the constitution, which provides that
each of such societies shall be entitled to one delegate
every five hundred dollars paid into the treasury oil this
cety within the year previous to the annual meeting Inn
poant business will before the board and 1t is de-
srable that there should be u full attendance
Dec ~ w. McLAIN.
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r OOK OUTS. PARKER, having opened fancy and
IL perf,,mery store between a and 9th Streets Penn
syvania avenue. six doors Of Colemans HOTEL Cup
81 respectfully invites strangers and citizens to exam
me his collection OF useful and fancy articles consisting in
part of fine English and American hair, nail and tooth
brushes; shell and horn dressing very superior
teeth (ine) wrought uck-combs for the evenings; side
combs evening FANS rich reticule purses perfumeres,
tNc., &c., &c. M
On Monday will be opened gimps, frnges, and buttons
for dresses.
On the 10Th of this month shall return from New York
with of the nsve of fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened 10 Washngt9n
Fancy and Perfumery store, Pennsylvania
Dec. loft avenue, between ~ and 9th streets
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Now Chilaren's Books for Is4s.

ID ECENTLY received, by F. TAYLOR, some of them
IL opened this day
Stories for Young Friends, by T. s. Arthur,
The Chdren's Year. by Mary Hewitt,
Christmas Blossoms by Uncle Thomas,
Sunny Hours, coored engravings
Flowers of Fable, selected from the best writer's and Illus
trated,
Little Stories for Little Folks translated from the German
Mothers Lessons for Little Girls and Boys,
improving Stories, by Il. S. Arthur,
The Boys Treasury of Sports, Pasnes and Recrcatons
with 400 engravings,
The Life and Campaigns of Napoleon, for YOUTH
History, Biography, and Travels for Youthone volume
colored engavings.
Also and improved editions of many of the old works
Of Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Holland, and other writers Gull
iver Baron Trenck Mother Goose the Arabian Nights
and others; colored toy books. many kinds, Of
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 card
cases. Dec u
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New York Tailoring Establishment.
vYT r. JENNINGS ~ Co. 2yl Broadway. New Yorl

New 1aiIorIH8 H1stAu11.nhaeut.
VIZ r. JENNINGS ~ CO., 23l Broadway, New York,
w. Pennsylvania avenue, 9th street, Washington,
have on hand full assortment Of plain and fancy
fall winter wear which they make order in their
usual style of elegance, and durability whchs
surpassed by any this country each
article of dress and made by hands engaged excu
sivey upon article, when the whole combined forms
suit not to be sur passed for or beauty.
w. T. J. 81 Co. have also hand full assortment of
garments ready made consisting Of cloaks and
ovecoats body sacks dress and ock black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satin, merno and other
made in neat and fashionable stye that gentlemen may
Also hand full assortment OF shirts, under-shirts
hosiery gloves suspende and every article necessary for
n genteman's wardrobe.
Oct l6-2m MAT INTEL
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Wood for Saley

OFFER for sale the wood 800 of the estate of
my father, Alexander G. Bullet, deceased, lying the
Potomac river, in Prince William county, Virginia,
which the we'll known fisheries OF Opossum Nose and
Timber Branch fno sale be made by the 10th Of January
1913, then shall want employ twenty wood reuters For
terms apply on the premises. In the meantime,
lorewam all persons from irespassng in any manner on
said estate. BENZ. c. BULLETT
Dec IL MAT Int q Alex. Ciaz.
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In CHAsoERr IN SOMERSET COUNTY CouRr,

November u.
TOEIN Turner Mary Ellen Dennis.-The object of
y this suit is rproche decree for sale of certain
lands in Somerset county, held by the complainant
in common with the defendant The bill states that
certain Marcelus Jones and certain Joseph Dennis
seized in fee tenants in common of certain lands
Nanticoke Point in said county that the said John
Turner has purchased the interest and of the said
Marceus Jones in said lands that the said Joseph Dennis
hath departed this ie leaving the said Mary Ellen Dennis
his only child and heir law; that the said Mary Ellen
Dennis resides in the city OF Norfolk, in the State of V
gna, and beyond the jurisdiction OF this court that the
said lands difficult inca pabe of division that
the interest and advantage of the complainant and of
the defendant that the said lands should be sold. 1t is
adludged and ordered that the planan by
causing copy OF this order be inserted in
paper published in the city of Washington in each of
weeks before the 10Th day of January next
give the said absent defendant of the object and
Of this BILL and her be and appear in this
court by solicitor, before the I'd day
May next, the premises and to show cause
faDy she hath, why decree ought not to prayed
Tests w. i. G. POLK, Clerk.
True copy. Tests w. T. e. POLK, Clerk.
Dec. 2-law5w
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PATENT OFFICE, Dec T. IS47
NV the petition Of Mary Ann Mead, sdm,n,stratrix

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. ], IS47.
NV the petition Of Mary Ann Mead, sdmlnistratrix
" OF the of James Mead late OF the county OF Dear
bo in the State of Indiana deceased praying for the
tension of patent granted James Mead A w Pier
executors of Wys Person, deceased, for machne
for cutting atb for years from the expiration of
said patent which takes place the 3lstday December
lS47:
1t 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
any they have why said petition ought granted
Ordered ALSO That this notice be published in the Union
and and Rationale Dernokrat Washington; Pennsylvanan,
statesman, Columbus, o.; Enquirer, Cincinnati and Son.
uhei, Indianapolis Ia, week for three weeks pre-
vious to the fourth Monday of December.
EDMUND BURKE, D..
. Commissioner of Patents.
T. 3 Editors Of the abovenamed papers will please copy,
and send thotr bills in duplicate the Patent Office, with
per containing the notice. r. ii
Dec 7-w3w
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OTHER PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-


CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
if TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassan and Ann streets, Ne'c York,
(HAN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ pricesThe undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Conner and more recently Conner& Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared to
orders for printing types presses chases cases. imposing
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
and of good quality any other establishment in the
United States.
Borders cuts, brass rule and all other articles manufac
tured at this establishment at the reduced rates
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
All kinds of stereotype furnished
JAMES CONNER " SON
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yITILLIss Poems, Observation-Disclosures of Early and
w Alter Years N. p. Willis Com plete in volume
with numerous beautiful illustrations, engraved from
designs Published for l8s and Just received for
SALE in rich bindings by +. TAYLOR.
Dcc9
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NTOTICE.-The commissioners appointed to receive
IN subscriptions capital stock of the Potomac Nav-
cation Company incorporated by the State OF Virginia on
The 18Th March, S7 for the construction OF dam and lock
navigation on the north branch of the Potomac river from
Cumberland to the mineral region do hereby give notice
that books of subscription for thousand shares VIII be
onened until the 18th day of January next at the office of
Messrs Corcoran and Riggs, washington, ana OF samuel
Jorlon u Co, New York.
The law that two dollars on each share must be
raid Mt the time Of subscription
w ,suIVaroy Dec 10, IS47
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS,
Dac atst2sthNghJ Commissioners.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR F. c. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
NI and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
ID nj his dwelling house, Pennsylvania avenue Days
of tuition Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
~ M TO s D. IN. for young ladies' from TO p. m for
young masters.
N b. Those ladies and gentlemen who feel DESTROYS
10 receive instruction Georgetown Will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington.
Oct J5-2aw3m
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WIN r. PRINCE & CO., successors OF VIM Prince,
w and sole proprietors OF his great collection OF fruit
trees and of the only extensive collection OF specimen
existing in this town, offer the select assortment
and OF the largest size. and they challenge com
parson with all others This superiority any can de-
eide by sending duplicate orders and to any other
nursery Superior peach SIP per 100 Pear trees
10 feet Of bearing age and cherries, pums, aprico
NC, of size Price catalogues will be sent to every
post paid applicants and may be at this office, and at
the Congressional Library.
N. B. The public cautioned against deceptive use
Of our name and title by man named Winter.
Dec IS-3ts
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NEW WINE STORE, No. IS CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.

TAMS BAiIIE, late of the firm Ciowen, Jacobs, ~ Co.,
respectfully that he has fitted up the store, No
S. Chestnut street, Epw doora below Third street, and
Store where he will keep weselected stock of the most
approved varieties of wines. brandies queurs London
brown sout Scotch ale, and the finest brands of choice
Private gentlemen otelkcepers, and others in the
~ are invited 10 cali and examine hisstock Sept
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TIME EDITIONS, in rich bindings, just opened by r.
Il TAYLOR, most of them imported direct from LONDON
by himself and many of them illustrated WIN oeain en-
cravings.
Murrays edition of Byron, complete m volume octave
Do do do IN 10 small volumes
Milton 2vos octave 100 illustrations by Harvey:
DO I volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
foldsmItb's Poetcal Works, vol octave London COPIES
with engravings from the Etching Club.
Thonson's Seasons, volume, octave, very
illustrations. -
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery WaveHy Gallery,
each volume quarto, splendidly bound and ilua
ted
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smolet Robert
son complete historical works, fine London editions
Shakespeare, Knights cabinet edition, ii vols
Barns Allan Cunnnghams edition, very numerous en-
cravings.
Wilson's and Bonaparies American Ornhoogy, edited
by Sir William Jadme, vols. London. numerous
colored engravngs.
London Tesaments, Oxford Bibles, in calf Turkey
rocco, and vevetnnd many other editions TOO numerous
the limits of ADVERTISEMENT among which will be
oud fine copies of of the standard works of English
literature, science and art Dec. 2
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THO THE PUBLIC.-The subscribers have received, and
offer for sale, of the most complete and
ensive assorments BOOTS and SHOES which have
been offered in this market consisting in part of the follow
ing, Wis
LADIES'
French CATERS black and fancy colos very elegant
American CATERS and halfgaters, from the best manu-
facturers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers in great quantity and
variety
Gum sandals, buskns, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine waterproof and dress boots
Patent leather and cloth CATERS; fine shoes
GumelRstic overshoes, various styles
Boys boots and shoes, fine and coarse.
Mems coarse boots, waterproof and common
Brogans, any quantity
Misses and children's CATERS, boots, and slippers in
great quantity and variety
Together it'll almost every article usually kept in the
largest and bestreguated establishments their line all
of which offered the best terms, wholesale retail,
by ANDREW COfLE d son.
Our customers respectfully notified that all their
will be ready and delivered the LIST OF January,
and settlements are in all cases expected
Dec. 2l-eolw A COYLE d. SON \
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates Of packages
in the above splendid lotteries will receive the most prompt
attention. aud official of each drawing sent inn
nedatey after it is over to all who order from Adj
dress, J. & G. MAURY,
Agents for J. w. MAURY 81 CO., Managers.
Dec 22-dEctd Washington city, ID. c.
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Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line beeen Ne,o York and Bremen
via Southampton.
IRON the beginning of the ensuing year the OF
L this company will sail regularly once month"; fol-
lows:
From Neo York
The Washington, Captain J. Johnson on the 10Th Janu
ary
AIRY.
From Bremen
The Washington the 18th February.
The Hermann the 18th March.
From Southampton for Nep York.
The Washington the Goth February
The Hermann the 10Th March.
Passage from New York to Southampton Bremen Sl2O
DO from Southampton Bremen to New York sSl5O
For freight or passage, apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company New York G. A.
Heneken, Bremen; Day, Croskey, q Ross, Southampton
William Isein, Hapre.
Dec. eff
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THE TIMES,

EDITED BY DUFF GREEN.
THIS paper will be- far practicable FULL fair and
candid record of passing but its chief present
purpose is counterfeit the abolition by
skiing the designs motives and end of political abo-
tons demonstrate that its principles hostile the
rights, property, interests prosperity and liberty of the
north rights and properly OF the south and by
pcals their intelligence and patriotism, unite the wise
and good of all parties, in every section in common eff
fort to strengthen and perpetuate the Union.
The TIMES will be published weekly in Washington city,
and sent subscribers, through the mail, for 81 50
For copies 10 90
Publication Office Pennsylvania avenue OF Four
and-ahalf street.
Brook Shillngton, Il Co., Washington
Hugh Latham, Alexandria.
tAl persons who approve the purpose for which the
TINES established, requested agents OBJ
tanning subscribers
Editors throughout tho country requested to publish
his prospectus, and forward their papers in exchange
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EEK HANGE HOTEL,

EX HANGE HOTEL,
Washington City, C street, in the rear Of Colemans
and Brotpn's Hotels,
BY r. NJ McILHANY, LATE OF VIRGINIA.
THIS spacious establishment having been newly ref
ted and furnished in all its departments, is now open
to public for patronage and support. 1t is situated
convenient distances from the railroad depot CAPITOL pat
en-, and general post offices Boaders vsers and travel
i,ished, upon moderate terms. Dec 2l-dlmo
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ITO LET.-A house completely and elegantly furnished
and most eligbly situated in the First Ward
Apply Richard Smith, esq, cashier of the Metropolis
Bank Oct "a