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General Agency at Washingt ton.

TTNHlRTY-THREE years experience as clerk in one
the principal accounting Offices of the Treasury I'D
Auditory has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
era agency business at the OF the federal
ment, before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all matters OF business in the several departments and bu
reaus, knowledge of the laws, and the principles esab
lshed by decisions in the executive departments relation
anostevery subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
facilities which, perhaps, few others His attention
will be directed to the prosecution OF claims OF every char
embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States or individual States whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication for half pay and bon
ties claims growing out OF contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands OF duties remission OF lines iorieitures
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate generally the any and every
description of business in which the services Of agent
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, to the civil officers OF the government to many officers
both of the army and navy well members of Con-
gress, whom general reference is made. The following
gentlemen selected to whom, If necessary, particular
reference is requested, TO wit;
JAMES w MCCuLLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
Gen. Thomas S. JEsuP Quart. Master General U. S. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIRsoN Comnissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaser General.
Col JOSEPH g. ToTTEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN J. ALBERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq. Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq., Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office ath street, opposite N. E. corner Fullers Hotel
June 29-ly
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
l.



DROPOsALs for carrying the malls NJ the United
June 1850 inclusive the States Missouri and Wiscon-
SIM will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the City of asngton, until Of the
9th day of January 1919 to be decided by the follow
day, the route and in the time herein specified, Wis
No 4i0 From Southport, by Pleasant Prairie, Bristol,
Salem Lakevle Geneva, Geneva Bay Walworth, Sha ron,
Sunmervle, and Clinton Beo 81 miles, and back three
times a week.
Leave Southport every Monday "Wednesday, and Friday
al a. arrive at Beloit same days by 10 p.
Leave Belo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
m, arrive at Southport same days by 10 p
No. 4Sl0. From Clifton, Mo, by Hercnlaneum, Selma,
Rush Tower Salt Point st. Geneveve, ST Marys Land
ing, Penyve, Apple Creek, and Fiat Rock, Jackson 80
miles, and back, NV ice a week
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 a m,
rive at jackson next days byS p.
Leave Jackson every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 ,
arrive at Clifton next days by p.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible persons in the follow ing
manner, viz
''The undersigned guaranty that 3,
if his bid for carving the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into OBJ
legation prior to the FIRST dug OF March merit, with good and
sufficient streties, to perform the service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
property, and able make good their guarantee
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed proposals for route No. in -
and addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination.
and the and conditions which the be
made the last nuaI advertisement.
Nov. 2s-lw C. JOHNSON.
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Proposals for Carrying the Mall.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
October 3, 1913.
from LIST day of January, lsis the soIh day OF
5see,ed a. ihe Contract oce of the Posi- ooe Depart
ment in the ely OF washington until a n, OF the 4h Of
No 44o2. From Racine, Wisconsin, by Fountain, Ives
Eeso, DsieVsn, 6srien, faPfeid and E%siad Grove,
GAINESVILLE rs miles and back, three times week,
Leave Racine every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Arrive at GAINESVILLE same days by IL p. m.
Leave GAINESVILLE every Tuesday Thursday, and satur-
Arrive at Racine same days by IL p. m.
Extract from the act Of Congn'. Of Sd Of March, 1885, sec
ton IL.
'And be it further enacted That it shall be the duty
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of contracts for
the transportation OF the mails 10 let the same in every
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient for
faithful performance without other reference the mode
Of such than may be necessary provide for
the due ceeyty certainty and security Of such uanpora-
on shall any new contractor hereafter be required 70
purchase take valuation the stock vehicles OF
any previous contractor for the same route"
Bidders requested state in their proposals the mode
by which they intend convey the mail If the size and
weight Of the mails the speed called for in the schedules
shall require it, the contracts will be made for four
horse coach conveyance, the be and in tina
the viii be TO let bid proposing such moda
of conveyance But coaches not for the
mails the route will be assigned TO the bid that proposes
the cheapest mode OF transportation.
First-Of bid chfrs change from advertisement con-
tempiated by the bidder
%" Tor we, the may bed There write the OF
in full OF there state the re sdence residences
hereby propose carry the mail on No from
to as often the advertisement requires, in the
time stated in the schedules and by the following mode
conveyance wits here state how is 10 be conveycd
for the annual sum of v :"
Dated
Steond-Of guarantee TO accompany each Did.
'The undersigned (here insert the name of the guaran
guaanIos) guaranties that (here insert the
bidder names OF bidders tue may be) if his (o
their) bid for carrying the mail from
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into
obligation prior the of January next, with gooc
and he
G. JOHNSON.
| Oct 5-lawlW
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IN accordance with of the Of the State OF
Texas "o provide for ascertsning the debt OF the late
public Texas" approved 10th March, 1913, notice Is
hereby given all persons having claims demands for
money against the late republic Of Texas the
to the auditor and comptroller OF public accounts
before the second Monday in November loss, they
will be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require tho auditor
and comptroller jointly, receipt under their seals OF oil
nce for all claims presented, setting forth the par vau.
thereof distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following Frst the audited or as
ceaned claims such stock bonds treasury notes. mill
tary scrip, any other audited ralned claim Sec
o~d all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers 10
authorize them to audit under the republic OF Texas
Ihird such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers.
Ioor Jointly report the legislature Tor final ADJUST
ment the whole and character OF the public debt,
the provisions OF the said act The
alton and of payment recommended by them
of the Ieyisamre JOHN M. SWlSHER, Auditor
JAMES b. SHAW, Comptroller.
Austin Texas, May l5 1873. June 10 -wom
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TRUCKER ~ ADDISON, General Agents, Office 9th
street, (Coenans Buidngs,) four doors north Of Penn
syvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen;
Hon Goo M, 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. r. M. L. Hunter, United States Senate .
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
Jno. T.. Addison, attorneyat-a will continue to give
before tho
the District of Columbia and the adjoining OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-Iy
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Engiae and Machinery for Rope Walk.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,


BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS,
November Is, lS4S
SEALED proposals. endorsed Proposals for machinery
- for the rope-walk Memphis Navy Yard" will be
ceved this office until II o'clock of January Is,
lS9 Tor all the machinery, including seamengine, boil
ers, nc, required for the ope-wak aud iarng house
the Memphis Navy Yard all to be Of the best quality of
materials and workmanship and put up and warranted TO
work successfully in all respects without any charge
TO the government
Particular specifications for all this work. arranged in
five classes lodged with the several navy agents and
of navyyards in the United States either
OF whcm 10 this bureau DESTROYS OF Offering
referred Tor copy, which, request, will be forwarded
by mail
The time to complete the whole will be year and a
half from said 18th OF January.
Nov l9-law4w JOS SMITH, Chic Of Bureau.
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w south side between Al and 9Th streets, hav
ing received per schooner Arlington, and other
rivals his fall supply, has complete
of vines brandics Ne, be offered for sale
in the District.
Madeira, botles very DID, bottled in 1925, 1888,
&c.
Madeira, in casks, of various grades
Sherry pale and brown, in bottles and wood; among
them few dozen bottled by myself in 1896.
Port wine, OF very superior qualify and warranted to be
genuine
Rhine wines Of great variety; Steinberger cabinet no
doubt the highest order of Rhine wine offered for sale in
the city Stenwen in Bocksbeue Hockheimer &c. also
spark king and most delicious Rhine and Moselle
French wines: Champagne, p. A. Mumms DE Br
mont Crown; also few baskets of Mumm's Cabinet,
Chateau Laour, Hau Taiame ST Julien, &c; fine Bor
deaux table Glare and Sauterne.
Brandes Pale and coloed Cognac-some bottled, very
choice.
Jamaica Rum in bottles, high proof and finest flavor.
DO do. puncbeons.
Holland gin, very fine and pure.
Irish whskey and old Monongahea in bottles, most
perior also on draught some fine and old
Wild Cherry Brandy and Stomach Bitters, my own pre-
paration.
Marischino Curacao, and variety of family Wines &c.
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, pints.
Bordeaux Salad Oil, Sardines
Always kept, choice article of Havana Cigars.
Nov. 26-2awil6w
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act OF Co~Srsss, entitled IAN akinx appsv-
"A prations tho service Of the Post Office Department
the ending the 10Th June, $780," authorizes the
transportation Of the mail by the Charleston Key West
and Havana line, ''or by other such ohe
places tho coast OF Florida the Postmaster General
may deem practicable and oxpedisnt and npProPa'e
into operation, e.
Proposals carrying the of the United states from
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Once pe
partmont, In the city of Washington, un - a IN, % he
26h day OF December. 1888, o be decided ue mex
the routes and In the manner ana uo heie' 'p''''
No 1859 From ST. Augustine, by smyrna, indian RIVER
San Lucie, Jupiter, Miami, Key Largo, indian heys hey
81 M.1Ls An.lsohicoa ST. Josephs, and St Andrews,
10 Pensaoola twice a month and back, in steamboats,
Separate proposals for sections OF the above routes as
follows will be considered, VIZ
From ST. Augustine 10 Key West
From Pensacola TO Apalachcoa.
From Apalschicoa to Tampa.
From Tampa to Key West, supplying in each case the
intermediate points.
Proposals for weekly service the above
lions Of routes, will also be considered
NOTE
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, VIII
.The undersigned guaranty that ,
fhis bid for carrying the mail from to be
legation prior the first day Of February nsrt, with good
and sufficient surctes perform the service proposed
This should DO accompanied by the certificate OF post
master other equivalent stimony that the guarantors
tee
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed hProposas for route No $3.50 In Florida and
addressed to tho First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination,
and the terms and conditions which The contract is to
be made, the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Posr OrFIcE DEPARTMENT, Washington, Sept 10, lSiS
Sept 20-lawl2w
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
ENIIAIIIES DIE SELDING Notary Pnhlic Conv

n,
~ and General Agent No. H. Todd's Buildings, Pennsyl-
vania Washington, d. Co. offers his for the
prosecution claims before Congress any execu
tive departments, before any boa of commissioners
may be appointed for the ad usmcnt OF spolations
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution other services bounty lands, fo
duties those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
discussing officers who may find announcement to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies of document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post pad) will receive immediate
tenton.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comproers
dtors offices of the Treasury Department, and the senior
and pursers in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq.,, Phadelphia; Rev.
Septnus Tnstn, cha pain OF the Senae Washington; Hon
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;
II. b Reardon, ESQ, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdgc,
New Haven, Conn; M Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon.
A. II, Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
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NEW mUsLC.--This day received the following new
music the old established next door 10 the
hotel OF 18th which viii be sold at one
third less than half prcemaking only ,ar cents page
w. FISCHER.
Look how the star, like jewels glisten.
The song of Blanch Apen BY Glover
Six celebrated auaItees OF the fremont vocaliss
ranged for four voices.
There is a priceless gem BY Eastman.
The Sarah Waltz. BY Bohbock
July, beautiful waltz. BY Diser.
Clarisse Harlowe. with vignete.
The Bridal Belle Waltz. BY Bricher.
Guida Waltz BY Hartge.
Missouri Voiunteers' Quickstep
The Hauser Grand March.
March Of the Girondins.
Capt Z. w. Binders Quickstep.
Merose Polka. BY Turner.
Affection Polka BY Veerick.
Priscilla Polka. BY Hartge.
Louisiana Nightingale Polka.
The Fancy Polka. BY B. Taylor.
The Springfield Polka BY Keber
Six new studies. BY Czerny.
Kindred Hearts-for the guitar.
Oct2l-3law IAlex. Gaz
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CPANIsH CIR AMARs.-

StPANIsH CIR ANA observation-disclosures grammar of
~ the Spanish language, London.
Urculus's Spanish grammar, edited by Robinson.
Cubs Spanish grammar 9TH edition.
Grammatical de la Lengua CastelIana by Mariana Cub
Seller.
Josse grammar OF the Spanish language, with practical
exercises.
Manescas Oral System of teaching the Spanish language,
edited by Rabasan.
Dues Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching Span
ish, 2 volumes, London.
Olendorif's New Method of learning read, write, and
speak the Spanish language
For sale by F. TAYLOR.
and easy reading books tor students of the
language. lists of which will be given in future advertise
ments also, a small collection OF the more celebrated
Spanish authors historians novelists, poets, and drama
lists Impot ted from Europe, by f. 7.
July %
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from an mpare blood habit of the system,
& o. % Evil S os.a Enc esss" sUpS1
Ringwo letter sesld Enlargement and Pain Of the
as%sa sS% S o.s u
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The value Of th. preparation Is n0w ws and
by ply and admitted to be the
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en with ulcers iOsh.ems himself and to HI. attend
hopes years under and ganduar disorders,
ls s%a sas' S
.S say y' . 10 the ecaey this
YSs following certiaca from Taylor gentleman
high standing and extensive through The oasI
NV Yonx, January T. is.s
Mes A. B. D. sAsp. Gentlemen: Having used and witnrs
your excellent Of sai.apaa differ
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high opinion saisrtsinsd medicinal value In
and exciting in the most agreeable msnnsra
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win generally known Throughout, the length and
breadth of our widely extended country r,v,on
U. 8. Consul to New 0ranads
Nrw YoKx. Feb, II. Is.s q.
Me Having suffered many years with disease Of
%o: G aas
without any all the
declining and the disease making fearful
progress Caustic applications used and whatever else
thought efficient producing hut conhdet the
the ngits being accompanied with
phhisis great difficulty breathing would have term
relief through III" medium OF
invaluable must gentlemen when commenced
sarsapa did place much confidence IN ITS virtue
surprise when you informed had tried
remedies during the without
taking sarsaparlla few weeks
Obliged evidence This marvellous specific has
gentlemen for suffering humanity to this
Yours very truly ID. PARENT.
Consulate o. Frunce III the United States.
The above signature acknowledged
presence MIR ID. Parent true
For the Consul General Of France,
l.. BORG Vice Consul
presented and the reader invited
TO its such evidence
Nrw YoRx, April 90 lsi7.
Messrs Gentlemen: Having long been afflicted with
debility weakness appetite 10 benefit
concluded
make of soIsapa1la now have the
informing effects have been attended with
health am
add many others already possess and
desiring further information viii personally give the par
and the
calling at Bowery, New York. - :. ..
respectfully, JANET MciNTOSt
This cerife Mcintosh is member
church. good standing and worthy Of confidence
Pastor of &c nd Presby terrain Church. Brooklyn
Prepared Sold wholesale and retail by and d. Sands
Fulton street OF William New
and Canadas Price 81 per bottle bottles for So
Washington city by Paterson corner oil 9Th
Also by Charles sto corner OF
u nd PeInsy Oct 2odtF eb2o
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ID lOO Luray, Page county Virginia, on tue 9Th inst
boy named Aaron He is very black 70 years of age
ken very thick lips heavy tongue. He had when
he left domestic kersey rock coat, faded black color.
broad brm white hat, and other clothing with him,
collected. The above $3.50 will be given should
he be apprchcded OF the Satc and 500 taken the
State, that may get hun again All reasonable charges
will be paid if delivered to at Luray.
Aaron leit IN company with sPrightly yellow boy, red
complexion, red HAIR, and spotted iace tall
Aaron but heavier made Both OF the above boys good
coopers. WIN. A. CHAPMAN,
Sept. 22-u Luray, Page county, Virginia.
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ADAMS q CO.'S EXPRESS
Office, Pennsylvania Avenue, near Railroad Dep

OGce, Pennsyiuania Avenue, near Railroad Depot.
TINE public respectfully informed that we continue
i to run express between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York. Boston, and all the principal cities
and towns, for the sale and speedy conveyance of mer
chandse, packages, bullion, bank-notes, &c.
Particular attention will be paid to the collection and
pa yment Of notes, drafts, bills NC. ....- IT,.
house entries at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore promptly attended to, and on reasonable
Our customers and others. ordering goods from the
east particularly requested TO order by adams and
Co's' Express, which will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch.
= Our express Tor Richmond Petersburg and the south
leaves daily at p. m aud arrives daily at4t p
Our express from the north arrives daily III a. and
a p. m, and departs daily at p: m
Nov 3-cootf PHILIP J. BUCKLEY, Agent.
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,

November 3, 1913.
IN conformity act entitled "An
into the several concerning escheators,"
passed the 9th day of January, 1919, do hereby make
known to all whom it may concern that it appears by
the certificate of the escheator of the of Alexandria,
dated the 3st day Of October 1913, and received into the
land Office the Sd day of November 1913, that by in
quest held the Both day of October, 1873 the following
lots, of which William Howard died seized, have been
found escheated TO the Commonwealth:
No !, lot of ground the side Of Fairfax, be.
Oronokc and Princess Streets in the OF Aexan
dra, in the county of Alexandria, containing square,
No 2, lot of ground the side of Fairfax, and
north side OF Oronoke in the said and Of
Alexandria, containing one square, or two acres.
S. IL. PARKER,
Nov 7-law6w Reg Virginia Land Office.
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nANCING Acadcmy.-Mr +. r. Liable has the honor
- OF announcing TO the ladies and gentlemen OF Wash
ington and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened, the residence his father Pennsy vana
avenue, nearly opposite Wizards Hotel, Tuesday, No
vember 7th
Days OF tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
Days OF tuition in Georgetown until the LIST of December
Mondays and Wednesdays.
Sept 30-3tawtf
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LUsBY II DUVALL, Merchant Tailors,

Under Cols,ndns Hotel, PtnnsyUdNia dUetWF,
LAVE just received, of the latest mPorations, spen-
II did assortment of fashionable fall and winter goods,
consisting French and English cloths, cassmeres and
ve.ngs which they will make up order, in their usual
giant STYLE low goods OF similar quality can be
bought in this any Of the northern cities
Also received, and for sale very moderate prc gen
demons silk, Merino, and shirts and drawers fine
muslin Shirts susPcnders gloves cravats,
stocks, umbrellas, hosiery, &c.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited give
us a call Oc3
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From the National Intelligencer.


MI Hs. CANVINGTON, Formerly OF Klchmond Va
INl having, at the invitation of the trustees charge
OF the Presbyterian high school Tor young ladies' Louis
ve begs to present its claims to her former friends and
express the hope that change of location will prevent
them from iDtrusng their daughters her Mrs. c. has
found Louisville more than she led expect and the
people Jealous in the Of education and she humby
trusts that the institution she is assisting found be-
come a blessing TO the community for years
The heahines of the city, and the Of to
1t from the south and southwest, indicate it the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place beside The best in
the Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number OF board
ers, who will be as daughters in her family.
Sept 30--d3m