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United States and Sorssn Agency a. CITY,
%. q. i.ar
THE undersigned have associated for the purpose Of
acting business general agents. in the city OF Wash
ingon D. c., under the firm and style of RICHARD s.
COKE & co.
They will attend to the purchase and sale of real estate
generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation of companies here Europe, for
the purchase disposal OF lands in all parts OF the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government of the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
partments Congress-;
To the obtaining remission of fines, penalties and forfeit
ures, for alleged Violation Of the revenue other laws;
To tho settlement of accounts with the State Treasury
War; Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before any boards oil
missoners existing or hereafter to be provided
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge
business qualify the undersigned to perform amy Of the
foregoing descriptions OF business which may be cohded
TO their An extensive personal acquaintance witt
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 OF charge
but In all communications addressed the firm mus
be post paid
Charges will be reasonable.
Office Twelfth street, between + and streets.
RICHARD s. COXE,
ROGER G. WEIGHTMAN,
| JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
|
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GENERAL AGENCY

GENkHAI AGENCY.
THE undersigned, late doorkeeper OF the House of Rep
resentatves of the United States and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business Of
general agent for claimants upon the several departments Of
the United States well applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States. The undersigned has no
his duties with prompness. Having been of tn
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
in the various States he deems unnecessary put
aloge of names TO his card Information in relation any
description of claims communicated applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars, and paying
postage. reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims substantiated 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 2-6m J. E. DOW
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
April 2}-lY

IAAAtLicS DE slILDlNG, Notary Public Conveyancer,
~ and General Agent No. III, Todd's Buildings, Pennsy
vania avenue, Washington, d. Co. offers his services Cor the
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the
tive departments or before any board OF that
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spoatons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement Of OF
disbursing officers who may find it nconvenent give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public he is pre-
pared to furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
tenon
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroles and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and purses in the navy; and also DR. John Ho
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Sepus Tnsn, chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana; Thomas nj. foun
esq Pensacola Florida; Hon. c. Is. Penroe, Lancaster
Pa; Judge L. Harley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Ag
new, esq, New York; z Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
II. b. Reardon, ESQ., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6--ly
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Removal of the United states Agency and Notnria
Office.

Removal Of the United states Agency and NotnriaI
Office.
ITTNHE subscriber has removed his office from street.
the small Office which has Just been erected Seren
street, ftco doors ADORE the Post Office, where he will
nue to act agent for pensions PATENTS lands contracts
and claims of every description.
Being notary public, and commissioners of deeds, &c
for the States of Virginia, Illinois, and Alabama he will
attend any part Of the District of Columbia when his
services required.
Within the past years this office has been favored
with good share of patrouage many claims have been
advantageously settled, and large number in
progress
CLAIMANTS in all parts of the United States may consider
this permanent AGENCY, and may confidently intrus
TO it amy business that requires agent attorney at the
seat of government.
Persons making Inquiries which require visits and
nations the departments, will please enclose small
retaining remunerae for loss Of time and correspond
enee.
All letters must be postage paid.
EDMUND +. BROWN,
Attorney and Agent for Claims,
Notary Commissioner, &c.
WASHINGTON CITY, July g. 1876.
July S-3tdS 3tawcp6m
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AATHE late residence of Mr. Armeld, Prince street,
HR in Alexandria The house is brick built OF the best
materials handsomely finished and welarranged for
and convenience; contains fifteen most of them
large and airy, and has wide hall through the centre.
Out-houses of brick, also covered with metal sting in
one range of wood and washouse cistern above ground
two bathing and dressing ROOMS. On the opposite
wing, fine greenhouses and in the brick two-story
double house for servants
The fower-gnrdens extend from Patrick Henry
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered, by many the handsome and most de-
sirabe residence in the District.
1t will be sold ow and accommodating terms APP
plcaton TO VIM. d. LNUII,
Sept 25-tf At the Treasury Department.
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(HAPPED HANDS, LIPS, &c.--Thc present seas1
~ being pee uary calculated produce the above pai
full and annoying dgurenents, would invite aiienu1
to the superior quality of Pateys cold aud RI
lip salve which we have hand. Also, the celcb1
ted camphor almond, and olive soaps prepared especial
for soenng the skin and removing roughncss and edn
The highly recommended meenlun, Chinese skin pow
der is also of the desirable articles for the abo
purposes now exant possessing properties for the implo1
ment and comfort of the skin and complexion such
render II most essential appendage TO ladys toilet -
only by H. Gibbs, sole agent for the District of Coumb
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Dec 22-3tif
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TINE Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York,
l. No. Sc Wall street.-Net OF accumulated pre-
uns invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, 1872 900. Ft7
This company is organized the purely mutual prnci-
pie and its business is restricted by the charter the
OLIVES and granting annuties and endowments,
and ranks among the strongest aud safest institutions
this country The whole Of the profits the benefit
of the policy holders An extensive and prosperous BUSH
promises large dividends the first division profits
on the LIST February 1873 and persons now insurng will
The premiums are paid annually, semi-annualy, or
quarterly If desired and low any American
pany, and lower than the English with participation in
the profits Policyhoders secured by investments in
bonds and mortgages real in the city of New York
and Brooklyn worth double the amount loaned thereon and
in stocks Of the State and city Of New York.
The transactions of this company the cash prnci-
pie Consequently the survivors parties nsurng with it
will be subjected the heavy drawback of accumulated
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the
small pance
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives Of others. married insure the life OF
her husband, which will her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles of mutual life In
surance, and illustrating its advantages with forms of a
pcation, may be Obtained the Office OF the agent OF
lie ;x 49, t,trr< .
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THE subscriber would respectfully them and
the public generally that he has lately received, via
Charleston per bargue Louisa, large lot of prime and
genuine cigars 10 which he invites their particular
tom and that he is the only authorized agent this Dis
rict Tor the sale OF the celebrated uncured Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco, much admired, of
which he has also just received full supply; which he
invites all those who fond of using the same, CALL
see, and examine for themselves, the sign of the full
grown Indian, five doors of IL street. Pennsy
NATHANIEL T.. TYSON.
Dec. 5-eod
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d OGERs'S Superior Knives, &c.-W. Fischer, import.
er OF fancy stationery Ne, has recently received per
ship Independence, direct from the celebrated manutactu
rer, Mcsrs Joseph Rogers Sons extensive
of their knives, Of q B. and blades in pearl and stag
handles, large portion of which their best four
baded knives well known the Congress pattern. Al
good of their best mathematical Instruments
razors and srops OF ous patterns, which
peror any others in the country All may be had at Sta
toners Hail, wholesale and retail
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FOR NORFOLK.

lsa4zz for the above place every Thursday al ;
O'clock m. Returning will leave Norfolk every Frdaya5
Passage and fare ss5.
She will stop going and returning Cone river, Virginia
''iN 81 '''A' 'A''>''S' JAMES MITCHELL. Captain,
PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL, 10. Male
.ds ss hi saS ss M Msass e ss
aided by assistant teachers situated the Hartford road
aSG%l ss s Moans at country
Children will be received in the Institution between the
Spelling, Reading, Writing Arithmetic Geography Eng
ish Grammar and the rudlments Of History will be The
Sns Ss taught n n lsGo dno1 children
Latin French, and Music but each of these branches will
No pocket money will be allowed in the possession of the
ehdren and this rule will be enforced for the protec.
q their heir. health and the Sss , % rsd II eT
deposited by their parents for that purpose.
Payment must be made semannually in advance from
this rule there can be no deviation.
No boarder will be received for shorter time than hall
ys NOR remained nS M than the Of n
Maternal r ffEs T T h a h q h o cSs
For board and instruction, including bed and bedding
washing and mendng, payable hafyearly in advance, fol
From eight to fourteen years of age 100 U
Latin and French, each, per annum ~
Music on the piano, per annum D@
For the use of the piano, per annum 40I
Vocal music, per annum 8Gl
Dancing .g and drawing at the masters prices
niirmary fees and clothing. if supplied by the institution
will form separate charges, varying according the want
of each child, but always moderate.
Boys must supplied with clothing for winter am
summer with uniform of dark grey cloth and steel but
tons also and table spoon, fork, umbler
and six napkins
RrrFnrscrs;-Rey. 4. J, Elder, Baltimore; Rev
White, do, Rev. L. McColgan Very Rev. DR.. Power
New York Rev. James Ryder, President Worcester Cd
lege Rev. VIM. Matthews, Washington Rev. Nichols !
O'Donnell, Brookyn John X. Randall esq. Baltimore
Professor A. ID. Bache, Coast Surveys George W. Web'
esq, Baltimore Charles IL. Windcr, esq, Washington
Lieut.. James Giss, United States Navy, do John Ken
needy, esq, do Lieutenant j. Ward, United States Nav
School, Annapolis William Parrot, esq, Washington
G. Washington, do.
All letters must be addressed (pos paid) Mise Meade
through the Baltimore post office, who will give al frtlr
information required DEC u X
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IL - ~
- MARSEHLES LINE OF PACKETS,
TonchSnS at Gibraltar to land passengers.
TIME aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
l. from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles on
the 10th of each month, rs follows;
.fi FROM NKw YORK
Ship Prince de Joinvile, (new) Capt. w. w Laurence,
Oct. j, 1876 - ~,
Ship Arcole, tncw,) Captain w. r. Hoodess, Nov ],
1885. a.o
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec. !, 1886
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM !,
1877.
Shin Feb. L. 1917.
PROM MARsEILLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinville, (new,) Capt W. W. Laurence,
Dec. IL, 1886 ~ 80 ,a.-
Ship Arcoe (ncw) Capt w. r.. Hoodless JAN 10, lsi7
Ship CASTOR, Capt James Anthony, Feb. 10, 1871
Ship Nebraska, (new0 Capt James Watson, March 10,
1877.
Ship ---- -- April 10, 1917.
These vessels are all OF the first class, and commanded by
men Of experience Their accommodations for passengers
are unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
to the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid
For freight or passage, apply TO Nv r,,,,, M,
fEf,k I03 Front street, to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
No. 8, Tontine Buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York
Ca
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Mrs. Betts's Supporters.

THESE invaluable supporters for sale by McCery II
Clements, druggists corner OF l4h street and Pennsyi-
vana avenue of whom the genuine only be obtained
The value of this instrument is well known to the medi
cal faculty and ladies require heightened statement
they have been in many years. afoding the greatest
relief and comfort. Testimonials and books gratis be
obtained above from of the eminent physi-
common, So
CAuroN-Be that each instrument contains
directions, with her signature, other gcnu-
inc. Mrs. SARAH BELTS,
Dec 4-eod1m ii Walnut street, Philadelphia
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENT tE s
ak 80 ~
MON HAVRE.-SocOnd Line.

R Mk A&
ESACKETS FOR HAvRE.-second Liae' ,
GAIT from New York the ISL and from Hayrc on the
- I6h OF each month during the year, ahoih ue ionow-
ing rotations
PROM YORK.
s,; ,1,. Cant John A. PIERCE, LIST January, lst May,
"nS ~ q, Echous. Capt Nath w Eveegh, LIST Febru-
or ~ lime and LIST October.
hi Oneida Captain Jas. Funk LIST March, LIST July and
sHip Baltimore Captain John Johnson r, LIST April LIST
August and LIST December.
~ HAvRE.
Ship Utica, Captain John A. Perce 10th February 10th
Grne and 10th October.
Ship ST. Nicholas, Captain N. W. Eveeigh, 18th March,
l6th July, and 10Th November.
Ship Oneda Captain Jas. Funk 10th April 10th August,
and 10Th December. - -
Ship Baltimore, Captain John johnson, Jr., 10Th May,
10Th September, and 18th January.
They are all OF the first class and with ample and
comoiious accommodations for passengers Goods sent
10 The agents will be forwarded free from all other charges
hnn the expenses that may be actually paid upon them
The price of cabin passage is 800, exclusive of wines
and liquors ,oxyn :, ,,,>ycur> 49,
Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York
M, 81
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WANTED, eaicscnt female servant, woh has been
w accustomed 10 wait ladies, and neat cleaner.
need apply but such present the very best rec
concentrations Inquire AT the Union office.
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PRINTS ONLY-NEw FALL STYLES

Af the extensive establishment of
+ ZEE X BREWSTER, a Cedar street, New York, where
IL concentrated nearly all the styles of printed
cacoes which have been produced in this country,
ported for the fall trade, and offered for SALE cash
approved credit prices greatly reduced within the
few days.
Purchasers guaranteed the prices, and allowances
made for given period.
Catalogues renewed and corrected daiy) regulating The
prices placed in the hands of buyers and with
goods ordered.
Sept ely
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r AND FOR SALE.-12O OF land fronting ON the
IL Rockville turnpike, within mile of the George
corporation line, and north of land of Mr. John
Green embracing several beautiful sites for building well
wooded and watered 1t will be sold together, divided
to suit purchasers
Also the road, being the meeting house
lot and which will be divided, If necessary into parts
Also 80 of excellent land adjoining Tennaly Town,
and Immediately north Mrs. Sylcss farm, well watered
The above lands most convenient to the markets OF
the city and Georgetown and in order close the sale of
them they will be disposed very reduced prices, and
on accommodating Apply either to Richard Smith,
or to Charles J. Nourse.
Oct. 3-1ayytf
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OLD CAPTTOL.-H. V. HILL bcgs leave inform mem
" beers OF Congress transiens with without their
families, that he has rooms, single double
Persons wishing to reside the Capitol Hill will please
call, and am they will be suited with good board
g-house and terms Dec. 2S-eo3t
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VI :
TRUSTEES.
Morris Robinson, Alfred Pell,
VIM. j. Hysop, David G. Golden,
r. H. MCurdy, John G. Thatcher,
Fred. S. Winston, Rufus l.. Lord,
G. w. Faber, William Belts,
Mortimer Livingston, Joseph Blunt,
Theodore Sedgwick, Isaac G.. Pearson,
Stacy b. Collins, VIM Bamwe,
John ii. Smith, VIM Moo.e,
JOS B. Collins Zebedce Cook,
JAS s. Wordsworth, Jonathan Miller,
H. w. Hubbell, Fitz Green Haleck,
Gouverneur M wilkins, Rob't Schuyler,
j. v. L. Pruyn, Amos s. Perry,
Frederick Whittcsey, Joseph Tuckerman,
Chas Ely, Gideon Hawey,
John c. Cruger, VIM. J. Bunker,
Walter Joy, One vacancy.
NORRIS ROBINSON President.
SAMUEL HANNY, Secretary.
MNTUN PosT, NJ. d. Physician to the Company, 5O4
Broadway LII
CHARLES DE SEEDING, Washington, D. c., agent,
WIN. p. JOHNSTON, NJ d., Medical Examiner, corner OF
7th and streets.
March lily
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CyALMAGUNDI by Washington Irving, complete I'm
- volume English edition. with ongravings price 81
Just imported by +. TAYLOR
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Steam between New York and Liverpool.
TJNIIE GREAT WESTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
i STEAMSIIIPS.-The Great Western, 100 TONS $50
horse power b. r. Mathews, esq, commander; the Great
Britain 500 tons, 1000 horse power Lieut. James osken,
X. NJ, commander, are intended to sail as follows
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Mrs. WELLS. whose house IL pleasantly situated
Vl on street, between lth and 18th Streets has very
handsome and capacous room with which she can ac-
conmodate two members of Congress- small private
family ON moderate terms Single gentlemen win also
find very superior modatios for the by
king immediate application. Dec To-
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NOTICE Of real estate.--The subscribers
IN keep register their general agency office, in which
all persons having real for sale rent have the priv
iege without charge, of entering description of their
property free the inspection OF such as desire to purchase
or rent and only the of being employed agents
in any negotiation in relation thereto will commission be
charged NoesidenIs, well citizens may find this
convenionce, Also as general intelligence or reference
office. .~ -.
We have for sale several houses and lots and large
tract of land in Fauquer county, Virginia
RICHARD Blu RGESS and
JOHN II. SMITH
Office on 18th street. opposite the northeast of Full
ler's Hotel. rs
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TNTE written signature the only safeguard against
countcrfeits-The public attention is invited and par
ticuay referred the advertisement setting forth the new
style of labelling and the putting OF Dr. Beckwits anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also that al Dr. Dyous
are protected from being councreed by the only safe
guard to depended uponthe SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors the label of each box of pills,
All others which may be offered for sale by ,nprncipied
surely base counterets ana VIII be rejected
MS SUCH The pills that in the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
have the written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency the sale OF Beckwiths antit pepc
and Dyotts antibous pills. is vested in the hands OF T.
w Dyot a. Sons, of the Columbian College, No 1872 North
Second street, PHILADELPHIA who viii execute any orders
for the same. 90
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers, who wish be fur
ncd with the genuine pills, will be supplied the most
liberal terms by applying above. May Aft
openber term 1886 of Charles county court, sitting
court Of Equity.
Patsev Y Brawner against Maria q. Brawner Zepheniah
Brawner, John Brnwucr Theophlus Brawner Jane
Snowden, Ann Brawner, and Priscilla Brawner.
rTyTIE object this suit procure decrce for
i the sale Of a certain of land, lying in Charles
county The bill that certain William Brawner,
tract Of land lying the county aforesaid That the raid
William Brawner deceased, indebted 10 said ftsey
Y Brawner the of eight hundred dollars and thar
personal of said deceased was insufficient Tor the
that all the above defendants except Maria " bnwner
are now residents OF the State Of Maryland ...L
1t is theeupon ordered that the complainant by causing
sed in the District of Columbia once week in each OF
three successive weeks before the rs Monday OF February
next give notice said absent defendants Oh e OBJECT ana
substance of this BILL and them 70 appear in this
court either in pers n by solicitor. before the first
Monday of June next the premises and TO show
cause any they have, why decree ought not to pass ms
prayed. hih" w oi'''
w MITCHELL Clerk of Charles county court
Dec Sl-law3wcp
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

s.s .... !. g. ..... i - :
PACKETA .,5EH ls.f
GAIL from New York ON the 9Th, l6t and Path, and from
10 HaWe the ls 9th, and Path of each month during
the year, and in the following rotation;
FROM YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford 9th January, May September.
Ship ivie de erase, Rich 18th January, May and Sop
Ship Louis Philippe. cas0d. Path January, May. and
Ship Duchess dorleans Richardson 9th February June,
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 10th February, June and oco-
ber g Fst b. tr
Ship Iowa. Lines, 2tth February. June, and October.
Ship Havre, Ainswori 18th March, July, and November.
Ship Suly, Edgar, 24th March, July, and November.
Ship Argo, Anthony, 9Th April, August, and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson 10Th April, August, and Decem-
Ship Francis l. Whedon, 2ith April August and Decem-
Der.
FROM HAvRE.
Ship Albany Crawford, oath February, june and October.
Ship Sve de Grasse, Rch LIST March, July, and Nove-
Ship Louis Philippe, castoa, 9Th March, July, and No
vember
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson. 2lth March, July
Ship Burgundy Walton LIST April August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines, 9th April, August, and December
New ship, Path April, August, and december.
Ship Havc, Ainsworih, LIST January, May and Septem
Ship Sully, Edgar, 9th January, May and September
Ship Argo, Anthony, oath January, May and September
Ship Zurich Thompson LIST February, June, and
Ship Francis Whedon 9th February June and October
Apply to FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
d Broad street,
WIN. WHITLOCk,
AZ South street. New York.
March 6-tlly