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United states and Foreign Agency at Washington City

THE undersigned have associated for the purpose uan.
acting business general agents en- the city OF Wash
ingon d. C., under the firm and style of RICHARD 5
COKE Il co, ,r..
They win attend 10 the purchase and sale of real e,,a
generally i'm all parts of the United States;
To the formation of companies here or in Europe "a,
the purchase or disposal of lands i'm all parts OF the tn
States
To the prosecution of claims the government of III.
United States for lands money before the executive ds
partmen,s Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines penalties, and forfeit
ures for alleged violation of the other laws;
To the settlement of with the State, rreasur,
War Navy, ard Post Office Departments; "
To the prosecution OF claims before any boards oil com
missioners existing or hereafter 10 be provided.
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge
siness Equality the undersigned perform Of n.
foregoing descriptions of business which may he conl
to their care An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers OF the government ana
members of either house OF Congress, renders parcu,
references unnecessary.
Letters of inquiry merely will be answered free OF charge,
but in all communications addressed The firm mn
be post paid.
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between E and streets
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ROGER g. WEIGIIfMAN
JAMES PRENTISS,
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CONCORD ACADEMY.

THE session of this Institution will the
LIST oil February and terminate the 10Th Of June follow
ing
INSTRUCTION.
The Latin and Greek languages, ancient history and
ography--Proessor +, w. Coleman, A NJ
Municipalities, comprising arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
the diferenal and integral cacuus-Professor L. M Cole
man. A. M
The French Spanish, and Italian anguages-Professor
Natural philosophy, comprising mechanics, hydrodynam-
sic, pneumatcs, acoustics, electricity and galvanlsn OPP
tics, and astronomy-Proiessor l, N, Coleman, A. NJ
Moral philosophy Proessor f. w. Coleman, A. NJ.
Board (including washing bedding, and feD and tut.
on for the session OF five months, l5, payable in adj
vance.
For the character of the institution the subscriber refers
10 the gentlemen whose names are given below and Tor the
Of Virginia '''''''''' + " COLEMAN, ~
Address, Concord Academy, Caroline county, Virginia
DEMONSTRATION John Y Mason,t Secretary of the Ma
vy DIR. +. p Scot speaker OF the Senate of Virginia
Thomas J. Randolph ESQ., Albemare Dr. Armisiead
W% H. Harrison, ESQ., ' Prince George Robert NJ
Hunter, esq. Essex; Wm. Tayloe, ESQ., Noun, Airy
bama Right Rev Nicholas Cobb, D. D. bishop Of Ala
bama; Hon Thomas H Bayly member Of Congress- Judgt
,srsbu,g; Hon James Seldom member OF Congress
Pey iic and B. W Leigh, ESQ., Richmond = ~
*Gen,lemen who either have had, or who at prcsen
have, sons or wards members OF the institution
Testimonial of the professors of the University of vir
GINA; -
UNIVERSITY VIRGINIA, Nov. 30 1916.
| Mr. L. NJ. Coleman is distinguished graduate Of tn,
schools of ancieut languages, modern languages, mathe
MATES, natural philosophy, chemistry, and moral phso
ply in the University of Virginia. and has received from
that institution the degree ofmaster of arts
During his residence at the University his studies
pursued with unrng diligence, and We're rewarded viii
unusual share of in every subject to which hi
attention directed. We therefore regard him ad
mrably prepared the duties of nstucto
of youth, and we cheerully recommend him. only a
well grounded in the several branches taught in the
demic schools of the university but gentleman of
! bem ished character and conciating manners.
GESSNER HARRISON,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
Nj. SCHELE DE WERE,
Professor of Modern Languages.
EDWARD ii. COURTENAY,
Professor of Mathematics
VIM b. ROGERS
| Professor of Natural Philosophy.
| W. III, McGUFFEY,
Professor of Moral Philosophy.
K. L. ROGERS,
| Prof. Chem. and Mat Med.
| Jan 2-dlw&cp3w
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BY the Presldent OF the United States.

Feb 24-dtAIarch6
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HOOKS FROM LONDON

HOOKS FROM LONDON.-The Industrial History of
ID Free Nations their domestic institutions, and external
policy by w. T. Mccullough, vos London, 1876; Tax
and the Funding System the principles and practical
influence Of by K McCulloch, vol, London, 1915
Anseys History of the Laws and Constitutions of England,
vol London 1916; Supplement to McCuloch's CONNER
cia Dictionary London, 1876 The Debater by F. Rowton
volume London 1886 Spiers Manual of all Commercial
Terms in the English and French languages, vol, Lon
ish Constitutions by Lord Brougham, vol Broughams
Political Philosophy vos Wattersons Cyclopedia Of
Commerce. new and enlarged edition, vol London 1886
Kellys Universal Cambist, vol quaro Clements Gus
toms Guide | VOL London, 1886 McCullochs Literature
of Political Economy vol. Quincys Logic of Political
| Economv | VOL Edinburgh Buchanan's Taxation and
Commercial Policy of Great Britain voume Edinburgh
History of Ten Years-lS3O to 1910, by Louis Blanc
vols London the Unsettled Questions of Political Econo-
nv by John Stuart Mil, vol. London 1915; Currency
Investigated by John Taylor, vol, London, lS45 Col
French revolution vols, (carce volume published in
1884, the others in following years lie Droit de la Nature
ct des Gems systeme general de Ia Morale, de la Jul
risprudence de In Potque, par lie Baron Puiendori-
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Basic 1890 the Law of Nature and of Nations by
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In Pax traducton par Jean Barbeyrac, volumes quaro
Ra ale fT6s Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations with
from Ricardo Chalmers, and other eminent political
pugad Stewards life of the authors McCulochs edition of
Adam Smith, complete in volume.
sH And many other valuable works in all the branches OF
political economy, which many editions will be made by
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CURRAN's Speeches, l

CURRAN's Speeches, volume octave, new English
~ edition. with portrait Sherdan's Speeches, volume
octave, London edition. 1915 Speeches of Lord Erskne
new editions London, 1876, volume ocavo Speeches OF
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es Of Wndham and Hussson, together in volume octa,
vo; Speeches of Phillips Curran and Gattan, together in
vol oc Speeches of Chatham Burke. Erskine, and Mack
intosh together in volume Select Speeches OF Patrick
ton, Governor Morris, Josiah Quincy, CASTOR, Pnkney
and other distinguished AMERICANS volume octave the
Sedgwick, volumes /; Legislative Speeches and Reports
Of Daniel d. Barnard, volume Speeches Of c. Calhoun
l volume Speeches of Daniel Webster, volumes ;
Speeches of Henry Clay, volumes and many Others
for the limits of advertisement, many of them
imported from London direct, by F. TAYLOR,
Jan Ia Bookseller Washington
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PROPOSALS for n Loan.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, February 9, l547.
S,EALED proposals will be received until the tenth day OF
- April next Inclusive for loan of eighteen millions OF
dollars under the of the 18th January last authorizing
the of notes, Nc, treasury notes To be
issued under said act payable years after the date
said notes, with interest at the rate OF six cent per
num- payable sem-annualy The bids, in all cases,
unconditional. and without any reference the sup
posed bids of Others they may not be considered The
bids should distinctly, in all cases, the premium Of
feed No bid will be received below par. To give OPP
pouniy to all persons to participate in the investment OF
finds in these noteswhch the privilege OF
funding, may hereafter be materially enhanced in value
bids will be received for the lowest denomination of notes
authorized by the law, well ms for higher sums
The department the right of fixing the periods
when the money be paid TO be required
anticipate the of the government allow any inter-
until the money is actually paid The money payable
the loan be deposited with the Treasurer of the Uni
ted States of the mint Philadelphia, of
the branch mint New Orleans with any of the assist
treasurers Boston, New York, Charleston St.
Louis. X. J. WALKER,
Feb 9-dlw&wtl0A Secretary of the Secretary.
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NOTICES.. w. TUCKER, respectfully announces to
IN his old friends and lelowczens that he is still cam
ddate for their patronage He will execute all their orders
with fidelity ond despatch All his work done under his
immediate supervision. He makes all kinds of gentes
mems clothing. Corpuent men will do well to have his
make of drawers as they will abdominal supporter
lie also pays great attention chidrens clothing. His
residence and place of business is street. adjoining the
Exchange Hotel Cutting and repairing attended to.
Terms cash Feb 22-3tMW&F.
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

February 70, 1917.
w the petition OF Joseph Ives Of Bristol Connecticut,
- praying Tor the exenton of patent granted TO said Ives
tor rolling pnion for clock for from the expi
ration OF said patent which take. place the 18th day of
It ordered that said petition be heard at the Patent
Office ON the 9th day of April next, 1871 IL O'clock
and all persons are notified TO appenr and show cause, If
they have, why said petition ought be granted
Ordered also that this notice be published in the Union
and National Zeitung, Washingtonj Globe, New York
Times Hartford, Connecticut; and Post Boston; once
week three successive weeks previous TO the h day
of April next. EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p s. Editors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper containing
this note Feb 25-lew3w
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OFFICIAL.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
February rs, 1S47.
TN tho last instructions issued from this department upon
the subject of distribution of mails, required of the
office of New Orleans, and all Offices and north of it, to
send mail the counties of Bowie Fannin Harr
Lamar Nacogdoches, Rusk, Red river, Sabine, San
Augustine and Shelby in Texas the butng Office OF
Nachoches louisiana to be there remailed and forward
ed TO the places addressed. Since then, coun
ties have been established in Texas and the counties OF
Angelina Cherokee Cass Gayson Hopkins Hunt Jasper,
Marshall, Newton, Panol Smith, Titus, Tyler and Z p-
shur to be added the list for which Natchitoches is
the distributing office. The post Offices and north OF
New Orleans, well that office, will mail matter for
offices in all OF the above-naued counties said dstribu
ting Office of Nachtoches for distribution and for offices
in any other county Texas to Galveston for distribution
E.l,c RI
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TEARING and Eyesight Restored,-Ar. PRINTER
II there is in Reading, Pennsylvania, by name
Green, who has plan giving help is by strength
enng the whole system then local weakness
will become strengthened, and of deafness,
&c, owing weaknesses, the above plan will restore
hearing and eyesight
No physic is given according the doctors prin-
cipes.
to give it.
No truth valuable for the giving of it in the above
cases, and putting things into the and eyes has been
ihe ruin of hundreds and hundreds.
People sending to him by mail otherwise, from 50 to
S. will receive help postage free, for many afflicted
in family Persons live usual, and whilst using
his help if any other sickness happens help will be
free of charge Feb 1876
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HENRY g. SEMPLE,
Attorney at Lane,


WILL practice in the courts OF law and equity OF Mont
w gomery and Lowndes counties in the circuit court OF
the United States Mobile, and in the supreme court Of
Alabama.
REFRRENcEs-Judge Beverley Tucker, Professor of Law
in the University of William and Mary, Virginia Judge
William H. Cabel, President of the Court OF Appeals of
Virginia. Simon Greenea Royal Professor OF Law, Cam
bridge, Massachusetts; H. w. and j. Fry, and Charles r.
Osborne Richmond, Virginia Gwathmey, Forbes, CO.,
and Beers & Smith, Mobile, Alabama Fisher & Co.. Bos-
York, Oct &-op6m
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GENERAL AGENCY.


TINE undersigned, late doorkeeper Of the House Of Rep
resentutives of th1Inited States, and long clerk il
the departments Washington has resumed the business
general agent for claimants upon the several departments
the United States as well as applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States The undersigned has
other business but that of agent and therefore attend
his duties with promptncss Having been Of thu
agents at the metropolis heretofore aud being
in the various States he deems unnecessary put
alogue Of names his card Information in relation
description OF claims communicated applicants upon
their renting retaining free of five dollars and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made whss
large claims subsantiated and collected
n B. Titles real in 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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Lac Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,

Lac Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,
CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
VIII attend promptly any business conided his care
Particular attention paid to collections He refers
WASHINGTON.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, United States Senate
Hon W; Fell Giles, House Of Representatives
James G. Berrett, esq
L. F. Franklin, esq.
BALTIMORE.
Gen. Columbus O'Donncl,
Hon. John G. Legrand
James M. Buchanan. esq,
DR.. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal
David Stewart esq,
Thomas Ferguson ESQ.,
Messrs. w. H. Buck IL Co
Col. N. Hickman.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Col. William d. Bowie
EAsroN, ND.
Hon. S. Francis Thomas
LEoNARprowN, ND
II. G. S. Key, esq Jan 2S-aaw2n
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HARTWELL,s WASHINGTON HOUSE,

Chestnut street ADORE seventh, door the Masonic Hail.
philadelphia
THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refumished,
i and the proprietor has spared means TO insure
TO his visitors every comfort and convenience. The
dining saloon for gentlemen, well the private ordi
nary for ladies' large and convenient The paors and
chambers capacous, and fitted up in the most modern
style This house being in central position the proprie-
soos continuance of public favor, pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords.
~ b. bath house is attached the hotel, where warm
and cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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OWEN, EVANS a. COMPANY,
military md NnyuI Merchant Tailor a.,

aueue betcsa Fofeenh and Fifteenth Sta
DEG leave call the attention of their friends and the
ID public generally 20 their extensive stock OF goods ns
the fall and winter in the selection OF when IL
has been their object heretofore obtain articles oil
the very style and mporaons and in such variety
TO all.
They have received per last case ofgood con-
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JOHN BRANNON, Attorney at Law,


WILL practice in the superior and inferior courts OF the
wv counties of Lewis, Braxton Gilner, and Harrison
Being thoroughly with the theory and having
been extensively engaged in the practice of surveying he
will be pleased to attend any business in that line He
win also act as land agent.
REFERENCES.
His Excslency VIM. Smith, Governor of Virginia Hon
James NJ Mason Senate of the United States; Hon Henry
Bednger House OF Representatives James II. Piper,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washing
city w. G.. Singleton, A. s. Tdball, and John Bruce
esqs, Barton Williams, and JOS II. Sherrard, Winches
ter, Virginia. Feb 25-lOcp'
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N1EADOws,s New Grammar or the Spanish Lnn

NTEADOws's New Grammar OF the Spanish Lam
wi guage, London, 1886
Del Mars New Guide 10 Spanish and English CONVERSE
ton, London, 1916.
Diccionario Frances EspaIol E.panolFrances, par
Nunez de Taboado, vols, Paris.
Neuman's Spanish and English Dictionary, vols.
Cubs Spanish and English Dictionary, 2 vols.
Neuman and Barettis Spanish and English Dictionary,
vol.
Cubi's Spanish Grammar.
Josses Spanish Grammar, improved by Sales
Cubi's Spanish Translator
Duefs Nature displayed in her mode Of teaching Span
ish, 2 vols. 4
And other works of instruction and practice IN that Ian
guage, for advertisement and few OF the
esteemed Spanish authors in history and fiction, nm
ported London and Paris, by f. TAYLOR; some OF
them just opened. feb ~
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Feb. 2i, 1917.
UNROPOSAIS be received by this department.

l. til the 2il of March next, which day the bids will
be opened for furnishing this department with 1000 ceri
cates of registry OF the vessels of the United States and
30 900 lists crews, good paper, with the same water
marks and well executed and in all respects TO be fac
SMILES of those first engraved under the act of the Sd
March, 1885, specimens of which be seen at the Treas
ury Department The proposals will state the price per
hundred One thousand certificates OF registry viii be
aued be delivered the LIST OF June next 1000 lists OF
the Isl Of May and the residue in The proper
ton of 900 certificates 1000 lists monthly thereafter,
until the whole delivered. Payments will be made
from time time, the documents are delivered The
work may be executed either within out OF the limits of
Washington, the contractor entering into bond, with sui
cen security, the satisfaction OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, for the faithful performance OF the contract as to
the execution and delivery of the documents and all other
and things required by the terms of the contract
failure the part of the contractor in PARTICULAR in
gard which the head of the department Will be the final
Judge, forfeiture of the contract.
No proposals unaccompaned by proper testimonials OF
the ability of the bidder faithfully fulfil his contract, to-
gether with the Of the surtes offered or that do
not in all respects, conform to the terms OF advertisement
will be considered among bids Tor the contract
The proposals be sealed and endorsed Proposals for
furnishing certificates of registry and crew lists and d-
rected to the Secretary the Treasury at Wa:hingt9n
r. j. WALKER,
Feb 25-dlwSwt24M Until Secretary of the Treasury.
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~ consisting Of
Beautiful dressing cases. work boxes, cabinets
Papetcre desks, square and regency desks
Paper nache table, card receivers
Portfolios, fire screen, Chinese cbessmen
Music box, fancy work stand
Toilet tables, and China flower vases,
Valued nj 81 ,0l3 200 chances, seventy prizes.
The drawing will take place week. Persons wish.
ing the remaining chances requested to call
Immediately at GUION'S Bazaar,
Feb 22-3tif Corner Al st. and Penn. avenue.
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G E O II G 4 Nj. Ii II Il.

COrNSEIIoR- AT-IAw,
TTAS established his office in the city OF Washington and
protfers his the public the prosecution Of
claims upon the Treasury of the United States the arpu
Of in the circuit of the district of Com.
bia, and in the Supreme Court Of the United States
His Office is the south side Of street the Treas
uary building.
13-IV
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! VIM II. PERKINS, Trustee
! Feb A-2awNds X. w. YER. Anctioneer.
TMPROvED Farm In Fairfax county Virginla, FOL

i sale.- is situated the Falls Church. (where there
SCHOOL, in good neighborhood and is about ten miles
from each of the cities OF Washington and Alexandria, and
eight miles from Georgetown, good turnpike roads,
with the exception of about two miles.
Ii contains 25 acres, go in mber and for the last five
years has been under of improvement which has
demonstrated that il may be brought a high of
fertility with profit the large part (now in
good condton) is set in grass, planted with choice fruit
much of which is already in bearing The dwelling and
buildings afford ample accommodation for genteel
family A large framed barn, with stabng in the stone
basement has been recently built in the best
There mlEseat the premises having fall of ii feet
SO desirable place is seldom in markets would be
but for the professional occupation OF the owner.
The price is fixed at SD per The terms accomno
danga reduction of per cent for cash If sold be-
fore LIST of May next will be for good tenant
who will carry the Improvements, at low
Mr.. John Dulin, residing on the adjoining farm, viii
show the premises.
For further partic ulars, apply TO
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No ii, Todd's Buildings Pa. avenue, Washington, d. c.
4, Y ota,p i1u
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CyIMMONs's Colonial Magazine and Foreign Mse0Ia-
- n.y. monihly-pce 2s. 3D. viii be found TO be u eS
register and chronicle OF occurrences IN ps VS.,
North America the West Indies, Cape Of Good ioPu ,
Msurtus New South Wales South and esel a cihni
TAR, the East Indies and China, &c, &c. , - ,h
All persons having friends abroad, or interest," nm u.e
dunn the latest and most authentic accounts rom each on
the lst Of every month -, -, -,
Office O. Barge Yard Bucklersbury London =.
iew complete sets still be had, in 10 volumes half
,...,S 10 ~ yonme Feb 2i-St
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WIGS and Toupets or scaips.-To all who intend to
w renew their headdrcss obtain head of hair
4. their time as the subscriber larry beyond Tues
lay evening; until then he will be found his at
Brown,s Hotel THOMAS QUIRK,
Feb 25-3tif OF 400 Broadway, New York
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DRITIsH Almanac and Companion Tor Isa1. The
ID "Red Book !" Royal Calendar and Court and City Re
gster, for 1871 British Army Lists, large and small tor Si
Francis's Dictionary ofthe Arts and Sciences vol London
1916 Cores Evolutons of Field Battery London iS41
FYoung's Nautical Dictionary vol, London, 1877 carp,
mails Law of Patents; London 1871 Lieut. Gordon (roya
navy) the Marine Steam Engine Hobyns Manual
of the Steam Engine. The Steam Engine by Hugh Reid
Reid on Ventilation. White on Weaving by Hand Power.
Stephens Manual of Practical Draining; vol, London,
lS47 Hays First Principles of Symm etrcal Beauty Lon
don, 1877 Paley's Manual of Gothic Archecture Lon
DON 1917 Imported by Sarah Sands, by r TAi-
TOR and This dav opened Feb %
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If G. Benz. Smith be written with pen on the bot
tom OF the box, all "sugarcoated" pills ale counterfeit
Principal office l79 Greenwich street, large brick block
New York. Price Is cents a box.
Nov Sim
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HUNTINGTON, Ia, June 81, 1876

DR.. SMITH;
DEAR am most out Of your mdnn vegetable sugar
coated pills, and find them selling last that think yoi
had better send two gross Immediately. ley give
such general satisfaction that people mt least twenty
miles for them and is generally known am agent for
them, would be very sorry TO get ont.
Yours respectfully
SAML. MOORE IL CO.