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TIME Mutual Life Insurance Company OF New York
i No So Vail street.-Ne amount of accumulated pre-
mums invested in mortgages and New York State and city
stocks, 1927, 600.
This company is organized on the purely mutual princ-
pe and its business is restricted by the charter to the In
sArancs OLIVES and granting annues and endowments
and ranks among the strongest and safest institutions in
this country The whole of the profits enure the benefit
of the policy holders An extensive and prosperous bust
ness promises large diydends on the first division Of profits
share in these profits if they. survive that period.
The premiums paid annually, semi-annually, OF
quarterly if desired and low any American
pany and lower than the English, with participation in
the profits. Policyholders 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 princ
Pile. Consequently the survivors of parties nsung with
will be subjected to the heavy drawback ofaccumuatcd
premium notes. reducing the benefit of the to
small pittance.
Persons may effect insurance their lives and the
lives of others. married woman insure the life OF
her husband which will enure her sole and that OF
her children.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles of mutual life in
sance, and illustrating its advantages, with forms OF
pcato be obtained at the office Of the agent OF the
company at the city of Washington.
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(NUKRAN's Speeches, volume octave, new English
~ edition, with portrait Sheridan's Speeches, volume
octave London edition, 1875 Speeches of Lord Erskne,
new edition London 1876 volume octayoi Speeches OF
the Earl of Chatham volume octave, London 1915 Se-
lect Speeches George Canning volume octave Speech
es of Wndhnm and llnskisson together in volume oca
Speeches OF Phillips Curran, and Gratan together IN
vol Speeches of Chatham, Burke Erskne, and Mack
ntosh, together n volume Select Speeches OF Patrick
Henry Edmund Randolph, Fisher Ames Edward Liyngs-
ton, Goveeur Morris, Josiah Quincy, Gason Pinkney,
and other distinguished Americans, volume octave the
Political Writings ofWliam Legget edited by Theodore
Sedgwick, volumes Legislative Speeches and Reports
of Daniel d. Barnard, volume; Speeches of g. Calhoun,
volumes Speeches of Daniel Webster, volumes /;
Speeches of Henry Clay, volumes and many Others
numerous for the limits of ADVERTISEMENT many OF them
imported from London direct by f. TAYLOR,
Jan Ii Bookseller, Washington.
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Tamnaany Han, opposite the Park and city Hail,
street, New York

rJyIE proprieors of this hotel the celebrity
which has spread throughout the United States, and
indeed throughout Europe, and which the European
plan OF lodgings and table, under distinct organizations
first introduced into this country have recently added
the large main building of their hotel an elegant addition
fronting the Park six stories high, which has greatly IN
creased the capacity of their establishment for the enter
uainment of the travelling public. The location of Tam
many Hall is known to be not only the most pleasant OF
nience to men of business, and all the principal
places of public The European style of
tanment is still maintained, and the whole cstabls hncnt
has recently been reed and put in perfect ORDER the
whole being under the immediate superntendence of Mr.
CHARLES BRowN whose long experience in the business
enables the proprieors assure all who may favor them
with their patronage oevery attention which can be pro
cured at any other hotel in the city or country.
April 30-dsm
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March 6-dly


TYPE at RedNced Fr5Ces.
PRINTING MATERIALS MANUFACTURED AT
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner of Nassau aud Ann streets, Nstc York,
(1AN be had at eighteen per cent deduction from old
~ prces-The undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons of the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
James Conner and recently Conner Cookies,
and the public in general that they prepared to execute
orders for printing types presses chases, imposing
stones ink frames, and every other article necessary form
complete printing establishments favorable terms,
and ola good quality other establishment in the
United States.
Borders cuts, brass rule and all other articles manuiac-
tured this establishment at the reduced rates.
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
The type at 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 ~
N B. The type this paper is printed is from the above
establishment.
Dec 90
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To Members of Congress and strangers.

E subscriber would respectfully announce TO them ao
the public generally that he has lately received via
Charleston, per barque Louisa large lo OF prime and
genuine cigars which he invites their particular aen
uon and that he is the only authorized agent in this Dis
trct for the sale of the very celebrated suncured Lynch
burg premium Congress tobacco, so much admired o.
which he has also just received full supply TO which he
invites all those who fond of using the same, to call
see, and examine for themselves the sign OF the fol
grown Indian, five doors of liz street Pennsy
NATHANIEL Il. TYSON.
Dec. 5-eod
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nn.,or,..s ., nll,,a,re, Go.

DIBLlOTHEQUE fiistortqae et Miiftaire, Conn
ID pletcdF. TAYLOR has just received from Paris the
concluding volume OF this valuable work, which II now
complete in six volumes octave with sx accompanying
military aliases.
Volume Les Tactiques dies Grecsi Thucyddc Keno
phon, Arrien.
Volume 2, Essai sur les Mlices Romaincs, PoYbe.
Volume g. Cesar, Negecc, OnoSnder, les Institutions de
IEmpereur Leon, Frontin, Poyen. stmageme Ruses dc
Gucre, Embuscades, Surprises, -xaits de feuquiere,
Folard Santa Cruz, Jolly dc Maizcroy Cesac Carbon
Nisas, Donini, &c.
"es plans qni accompagnent les Commentaries de Ce-
presenten travail preceuN II sera consuie par
les gems stits ct surtout par ceux qui yousronl
enfr conprendre les operations mlitaires de grand
homme de guerrep -
Volume 4, LIstoire poltque ct Maire DIES Franeais,
Monecucui, Turenne Feuquere, Puyscgur le Marechni
Sake.
volume 8, Frederic H. Lloyd, GubeH, Lacuee-C essac,
Carno, Thiebanlt, Jomini.
Volume 6, Memories pour servr listoire de France
Louis Napoleon.
Also, variety of works on military and naval science
and service in all their branches imported direct from Lon
don and Paris by +. Taylor.
*s*Books, stationery, periodicals, anything else inn
ported order from part OF Europe. Jan q
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TOIIN HERDMAN & CO., United states and Great
j Britain and Ireland od-esabshcd Emgrant Office 81
South street, New York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, Il CO, Liverpool
Passage and from Great Britain and Ireland (via Liver
pooh by the Old BackBall Line, any of the regular
packet-ships sailing every five days.
The subscribers in calling attention of old countrymen
and the public generally to their unequaled arrangements
for bringing from the old country beg state
business of the house Liverpool will be conduct
ed by its branch.
Those sending their friends will great
importance of this arrangement, it will preclude
necessary delay of the emigrant The ships employed in
this line well known be of the first and largest class
commanded by experience; and they sail every
five days. offer every facility that be furnished With
those arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation OF that patronage which has been lib
orally extended to them for past In
of those engaged do embark the passage
will be refunded customary. For further particulars
pply by letter, postpaid
- j. HERDMAN 81 CO.
81 South street, New York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, 81 co. Liverpool.
NJ B-Drafts for amount can usual be furnished,
payable all the principal banking institutions throughout
the United Kingdom, on application rs above.
March 4-ly
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
- ~ -
NEW YORK AND MAvRE UNION LINE or

NEW YORK AND MAvRE UNION LINE OY
Packets
GAIL from New York the sth isth and fsh. snd from
- Havre the Is 9Th, and 2ih OF each month dnrins
the year. and in the following rotation
FROM YoKE.
Ship Albany Crawford sth January. May. september
Ship Sivie de Gasse, Rich, 10Th January, MAY, and up
tember
Ship Louis Philippe. CasIon, 2sh January. May. sni
Ship Duchess doreans, Richardson, ssh February. Jane
Ship Burgundy, Walton, 10Th February, June and ocio
ber
New ship, sth March, July, aud Noyembcf.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth l6th March, July, nd Nosenirf
Ship Suly, Edgar, oath March, July, and November
Ship Argo, Anthony, sth April, August AMI battnhcf.
Ship Zurich, Thompson 10th April August, and lSeeIf-
ber
Ship Francis l. whedon, 2ih April, August and Ds'oem
ber
Ship Albany Crawford, 9th February. June. and ortobF
Ship Sive de Grasse, Rch lst March, july and Novrn
ber =.
Ship Louis Philippe, Casion, s,h March, Jaly, and No
vember. 49,
Ship Duchess dodeans, Richardson, 2sth March, Iuly
and November.
Ship Burgundy Walton LIST April August, and December
Ship Iowa, Lines, Sth April, August, and December
New ship, 9th April August, and December.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth LIST January, May, and sepemi
ber
Ship Suly Edgar, 9Th January May, and September
Ship Argo Anthony, Path January, May and september
Ship Francis l. Whedon 9Th February June and October
ABBY to e' FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
y Broad street,
VIM WIIITLOCk,
46 South street. New York.
Harnl a
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Chestnut street above sepent door to The Masonic Hall
PHILADELPHIA
THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and refunshed
l. and the proprietor has spared insure
~ his visiters every comfort and convenene. The
dining saloon for gentlemen, well the private ord-
nary for ladies' large and convenient The paors and
chambers capacious and fitted up in the modern
style This house being central position, the proprie
tor socs continuance of public favor, pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared them
every luxury the city affords,
N b. bath house is attached to the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had at any hour.
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T,HE written signature the only .afegunr,i against

written signature the only safeguard against
commemorative public attention invited, and par
uculay referred to the rsement setting forth the
style OF labelling and the putting up ofDr Beckwiths anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also that of Dr. Dyotts ap-
proved anti-bious pills. both of which, it may be seen,
are protected from being counerfeed by the only safe
guard to be depended uponhe SIGNATURES of the
proprletors on the label of each box of pills
All Others which may be offered for sale by nprlnciped
persons are surely base counterei. and will be rejected
rs such The pills that in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have The written signature of the proprietor.
The sole agency for the sale of Beckws
and Dyots antl-bous pills is vesttA in the hands OF r.
w. Dyou Sons, of the Columbian College, No. 1872 North
Second street, Philadelphia who will execute any orders
for the same. -
druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nsed VIII, The genuine pills, will be supplied on the most
hpe'n 'eiiss by applying as above May 2I-tf
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These sbp are all of the largest Glass; and command
ed by men character and experience Their cabin &C
communications all that be desired in point OF spen
dor comfort convenience and they are furnished with
every description of the best kind Punctnaty IN
The DAYS of sailing will be strictly adhered TO-
Price ofpassage Liverpool, 800 From Lverpooi 10
New York, f25. e,
Agents for ships Oxford, Moneznma, Europe, Shenan-
doab Yorkshire Fidelia, Cambridge, and New York:
GOODHUE 81 CO.,
c. III. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
and John Il. Skiddy;
T. 81 j. SANDS 81 CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Patrick Henry Ashburon Henry Clay,
(new,) and independence; - ~
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, Co. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscus, Sddons, Sheridan, and Gar
E. X. COLLINS az CO., New York.
BROWN, SHIPLEY, ~ CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool, Hottn
puer and Rochester,: -
$50 Woodruff Il MINTURN, New York
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, ~ CO., Liverpool.
New York March 2-Iyd
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TO BUILDERS.

GEALED PROPOSALS will be received for the materi-
- ais and construction of the building OF the Smithsonian
Institution, at the office OF the Institution in CITY of
Washington, mp 10 the 10th day of March, lSi7 O'Clock
same Office from the 10th of February the 10th day of
Match.
For the farther information of tors in taking pre-
paFaoy steps tor estnaton the following approximate
inensions and quantities giveni
The building viii consist of centre, two connecting
and two wings, of the following dimensions Wis
Ccnfe building sof feet long, 80 feet broad and 81 feet
bonceiing pagc.. each 90 feet long ~ feet broad and
East wing - feet long 50 feet broad and ~ feet high
West wing ~ feet long 80 broad aud AZ feet high
The towers ass shown on the plans, vary from 90 TO llO
feet in height
Qaaarifcs
10000 feet Of hubble facing. loot thick
s1.Wo cubic feet dimension stone, Tor cutting
llS.no cubic feet OF backing
1900 cable icet Of foundation and concrete
i,osl.oso brft hard brick
2o.0oJ fest =. NJ. white pine timber
1850 sci IS. VI yellow pine narrow plank
zs,oo0 icei n. M white pine plank
copper
The face work and trimmings win be either of white or
uFc o1fed marble Of bull or other ght-coored sand
Potomac, OF granite blue gne; and contractors may
STATE in tef proposals. The expense Of facing the building
With each Or nay one OF the above materials.
The Nnr allowed ior cuustruc ton VIII be live Per-
sons cstHiug VIII BE- required % furnish security for the
ishhd performance Cd the ofone-fourth
~ u buds. and the OF their securities win be stated
n thcir pfuTosnls The Building Committee reserve TO
themselves the right OF deciding which proposition
ROBERT DALE OWEN
WILLIAM j. H0UGH,
Feb. s-s building Committee
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M M @
MARsEH.LEs LINE OF PACKETS,

Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
THE ships will be regularly despatched
il from New York the ls and from Marsellles on
the l0th of each month, as follows;
Ship Prince de Jonvile, (new,) Capt w. w Laurence
Oct !, 1916.
Ship Arcole, (new) Captain w. R. Hoodless, Nov l.
si6 80
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Dec 1876
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson, JAM l.
1917
Ship Feb. l. 1917.
MARsEuLES.
Dec TO- isas -
Ship Arcole, (new,) Capt w R. Toodless jan TO- lS47
Ship CASTOR, Capt. James Anthony, Feb TO- lSH. -
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Capt James Watson March H.
1877
Ship -, - April TO- lS47
These vessels are all class, and commanded by
experience Their accommodations for passengers
unsurpassed for comfort and convenience Goods sent
10 the agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight or passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN 81 PHELPS,
... l03 Front street; or to
BOYD ~ HINCKEN, agents,
Nos Tontine Buildings, corner of Wall and Water
streets, New York
Sept. Is
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The Misses sehnebly,s Boarding and Day schoo

The Misses sohnebIys Boarding md Day School,
At their residence, No 1868 Chestnut ST. Phiiad.
TIMER second session win the LIST of Feb
ruary but pupils will be received at any time and
charged accordingly
Boarding and washing $50 paid in advance Terms for
tuition IN English branches varying from So TO $l2, SIG,
aud $40 music, vocal and Instrumental $2t;nse ofinstrn
ment 50 Each of the other ornamental branches $l2.
The Misses s. will be assisted by teachers of acknowledge
ability.
REFERENCES.
Rev. Mr. J. II. Fowes, Philadelphia; Rev. DR.. s. II.
Tying, New York Judges Blythe, Philadelphia Dr. T.
d. Muiter, Philadelphia DR.. Samuel jackson, Phadel-
phia Professor Espy, Washington city JAN Him
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GENERAL AGENCY,

GENERAL AGENCY.
THE undersigned, late doorkeeper of the House Of Rep
resenatives of the United States, and long clerk in
the departments at Washington has resumed the business Of
the United States well 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 prompness. Having been one OF the
successful agents at the metropolis heretofore and being
generally known to claimants, and to gentlemen OF standing
in the various States, he deems unnecessary put
aogue of names to his card Information in relation my
description of claims communicated applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars, and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in whs
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 ]. +. DOW.
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Interest on Mexican Indemnity Loan.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT February 3, 1Si7.
NOTICE is hereby given that the interest on the per
IN stock, issued under the provisions of the act OF
August TO- 1896 for the six months ending the ninth in
stan win be paid the holders of said stock their lawful
attorneys legal representatives, the Office of Corcoran
& Riggs, In the city Of Washington If applied for
within months from that day, application for such in
terest must be made the office of the Register of the
Treasury. X. j. WALKER,
Feb 3-3t Secretary of the Treasury.
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INOR RENT.--Two good rooms the first floor, fur
nshed and also the house adjoining the subscriber OF
a street, between Pennsylvania avenue and street
Dec % JAS WILLIAMS.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDIN(s Notarv puhlic Con,.
April 23--ly

4 NfAINLhS DH Notary Public, Conveyanra,
~ and General Agent, No ii, Todds Buildings Pennsv
vana avenue Washington, D. c., offers his services or s
prosecution of claims before Congress any of The eym
tive departments, or before any board of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoiaton
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pension
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands far
return duties or those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &C.
Particular attention paid the settlement of accounts Of
dsbursing officers who may find it nconvenient to give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he Is pr
pared TO furnish egaized copies of any document Other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the auon,
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at.
tenon.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Department md
the several bureaus connected with it, coptroers and an
ditors offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and in the navy; and also Dr. John I
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepnus Tnstin chaplain of the Senate Washington Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indana Thomas NJ Boun
ESQ., Pensacola, Florida; Hon. G. B. Penrosc Lancaster
Pa; Judge I. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM A.
new ESQ., New York. Collins Lee, ESQ., Baltimore Nd;
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson, ESQ., New Orleans; Hon
E. III. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
MAY I6--1y
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"a FOR RENT--A commodous three-sory brick
WiiI house, with convenient back buildings and smoke
RsI house. situated within few PAGES of the Capitol
square, and in healthy position The rent win be very
GEO WATTERSTON. p
Jan z2-eorf -
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lathe late residence of Mr.. Amfeld Prince street
ik in Alexandria The house is brick built of the
materials handsomely finished and welarranged for
fort and convenience; contains fifteen rooms most of them
large and airy and has wide hall through the centre
Ou-houses of BRICK also covered with metal consisting i'm
range of wood and washouses above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposite
wing, fine house; and in the rear brick two-story
double house for servants.
The iower-gardens extend from Patrick Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsomest and most de-
srable residence in the District
1t will be sold low, and on accommodating terms, on APP
plication VIM ID. MUTT
Sept. 25--H AT the Treasury Department.
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NEW GOODS This day opened
~ 10 dozen ladies' white and coloed kid gloves, best
make
2 dozen ladies' handsome merino neck ties
- pieces very handsome cambria aud Swiss edgingg
~ do fine white plaid cambrcs
- do assorted white innnes
2 do silk warp do do
% do fine white cambfics
30 dozen silk, alpaca. Cashmere, and Moravan hose
10 pieces fine linen cambria and linen lawns
80 dozen linen cambria handkerchief, well assorted
80 dresses rich "a Ottoman sniins
20 pieces handsome cashmercs
White blue, cherry and black Florence silk, for Innings
10 pieces black slpnca-, very beautiful
do extra fine black bonbastns
cartons fine black grapes
Black love wells and handkcrchieh
| box assorted sizes cNtTa bnck Kid gloves
Ladies' and genucmens black sik DO
White blue, and Taricon muslin, for evening
cartons .a.6nnced muslin robes, embroidered in
coors, for evening dresses
Handsome Polka mnslins, icI ctoninE
? cases very line long cloth shrngs
I6 pieces handsome mourning prints
case dark prints, good az ia
6car,ons dark plain rlnnds
Also
60 pieces cassncts, very low
Cloths and chssimercs pari very superior and unusu-
ally low
IS do gonuemcn's mcfino aud lambs WOOL drawers
30 pieces gcncmen's sik handkerchief web assorted
tienhemens kid. silk, merno, and Berlin gloves
Handsome embroidered curtain muslins
rs pieces good morcgns, assorted coars
10 very heavy ga black cloth sHawis.
To all which, with every knd ~ goods suitahe ~ tie
present demand, respectfully invite The attcnfiou
purchasers. We enabled 10 oder great Inducements i
price, having bought the same Gg cash.
VERIFY A. BROTHER,
Jan. 25-3tdf
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Lac Notice.
GEORGE III. HICKMAN,


CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND,
viii attend promptly to any business conided TO his
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.. +. Franklin, esq
BALTIMORE.
Gen Columbus O'Donnel,
Hon John G. Legrand
James M. Buchanan, esq.,
DIR. Moreau Forrest, United States Marshal
David Stewart, esq,
Thomas Ferguson ESQ.,,
Messrs. w. H. Buck a CO.
Col. N. Hickman
UPPER MARLBORO, MD.
Col. William d. Bowie
EAsToH,
Hon. S. Francis Thomas.
, LEoNARDTowY,
II. G. s. Key, esq Jan. 2s-saw2m