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NCY FOR CLAIMS,
1T W,dsk5nStOm, II. g..

FERDINAND w. RIsQUE, Attorney and Counsellor-at-
opensd an at
ton City for the prosecution OF claims against the United
States either before Congress the several Executive De-
He will attend TO claims of every description whatsoever
by to the his an
ticulary and specially devoted, the following viz
claims OF a Kinds I dnna claims generally
with Great Britain Applications for patents for useful in
vent 81 al xna as lands d. o o
scrip; arrearages Of pay mileage and for horses or other
will be promptly attended to- He will also give his par
tcula attention the prosecution of the claims of ndvid
uals against the War Department. for expenses Incurred
subsistence transportation furnished for the of
teers during the Mexican war; before being mustered and
received into the service of the United States.
Fees reasonable. Office in Lakemeyers European Hotel,
Pennsylvania avenue. between l4th and 18th streets
The undersigned take pleasure in recommending to the
public, Ferdinand w Rsque. esq, as competent and
faithful agent prosecute claims against the several
departments of the general government.
Washington City, June, ls4s
J: "; MASON, sec'y of Navy. LINN BoYp; Kentucky,
w. ALLEN, Ohio, ARMIsrED BURT, s. Carolina,
Tuos BENTON. missouri RICHARD FRENCH, Kentucky.
Thomas CHLDs, W. L. GoaGN, Virginia.
y Brig Gen u. S. al. s. GREEN, Missouri,
SIDNEY BREEsK. Illinois, Up. HALL, Missouri,
| SIMON CAMERON, Pa, THos. ]. HENLEY, Indiana
JEFFERSON DAVIS, mi; Isaac e. HOLMES, s Carolina,
H. s. FoorE, W. GKo, S. HousToss Alabama.
JOHN A. DIX, New York, I. w. LaoN, Maryland
f. A. HANNEGAN Indiana, CHARLES s. MoREHEAD, Ky
Sam. HoUsroN, }T.x HENRY z. MURPHY, N. Y,
THos ]. RUsK ieAas' DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina,
JACOB w MILLER N. Jersey, JOHN s PHELPS, Missouri
]. d. WEsToorT, IT, Florida, r. b. RHKTr, South Carolina,
J. R. UNDERwooD Kentucky, w. A. RICHARDSON, illinois,,
United States senator's. ROBERT G. ScHENcK, Ohio,
JAMES SHIELDS A. d. SIMS, South Carolina,
Brig Gen u. s. Il. TRUMAN SMITH, Connecticut,
w. s. HARsEY CALEB B. SMITH, Indiana,
Col ID Drdgoons, u. S, a. RoBRRr SMITH, illinois,
ALEX. II. STEPHENS, Georgia,
BENZ F. LARSKp p. w. ToMPKINs, Mississi ppi,
Act'p Paym'ter Gen. u S. n. X. TONES, Georgia,
A.. w. VENABIE, N. Carolina,
W. s. PaRnorr ID. WALLACE, South Carolina,
Late U. s.. Sec. of Legation j. WENTWORTH Illinois,
to Merico. HuGH WHITE, New York,
IG H. CRosMAN JAMES WILSON, N H.,
Major and O. M is. Il. Members House of Reps.
July l33td&2aw3m
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salt water Bathing at p,ney P.,nt. Md.

THE POTOMAC PAVILION. AT this delightful water,
ing-pace, will be open, usual, for the reception and
accommodation of vsiters the 18th of June Piney
Point is situated at the mouth of the Potomac river com
manding noble and picturesque View OF the Chesa-
peake Bay 1t is easy OF access being about hundred
miles from the cities Of Baltimore and Washington The
bathing this place all times perfectly saie there
is undeTcurent and the invalid and Others enjoy
surf bathing with the greatest security The bathing
have been put complete ORDER and will be well attended
To the invalid there place that can present
attractions for the promotion OF health, resort for
pleasure and recreation and regular breeze
renders the air all times perfectly pure and elastic.
An excellent cotlon band will be in attendance all the
season. A number of and safe fishing and sailing
boats have been provided.
Board per month $50 90
2" week 9 90
day 81
Children and servants half price.
The steamer Columbia will leave Washington for Piney
Point every Wednesday at u. returning will leave
the Point on Sunday at a. IN.
The osceola leaves Washington for the Point
every Sunday att u. and Thursday at a.
ing, will leave on Wednesday and Saturday morning.
A. w. KlRKWOOD,( p,onr.,ors
+. l.. KELLER, i0P
June I-3tswtlsJ uy&2awtlSept
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TINE Rod and tho Gun. treatses angling and
l. shooting by the author of the "Oakeigh Shooting
Codes +" vol, Edinburgh
The Horse and the Hound their and treatment and
practical instructions in Workmanship and hose-dealng
by Nimrod. vol, Edinburgh.
The Sporsman's Library by John Mills, VOL, Edin-
burgh. -
The Hand Book of Angling; by "Ephemera teaching
fly fishing trolling bottom fishing and salmon fishing, with
the history of river fish aud the modes of catching
them, l vol, London.
The Shooters Hand Book ; / vol, Edinburgh.
Instructions Young Sportsm in all that relates to Guns
and Shooting by Lieut. Col Hawker, vol, London.
Manly Exercises, vol, and Defensive EXERCISES vo
by Donald Walker, London.
Hansards Book OF Archery, ancient and MODERN vol
London many engrav Just received from London by
f. TAYLOR, who has on hand various collection OF
works. both English and American, the same subjects
in all their branches.
IN inburgh, many engravings,
Nichols CONCENTRATIONS OF the Solar System, VOL, Ed
nburgh, many engravings,
Practical Astronomy and Geodesy, by Professor Mar
ren, vol, London,
Professor Mullers Physics and Meteorology vo Lon
don, 1S47.
Asronomie Practique, par FrancGur, vol, Paris
Geodesie, par FrancGur, vol, Paris,
Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Mechanics Of
LaPlace, vol, London,
Fergusons Lectures, vol
Mackay on Longitude, z vols,
Keeys Spherics, vol,
Hutton's Mathematical Tables VOL,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1851.
Imported from England and France together with many
other works of the same class of science, by
April IL Hft lo re 1873 IuI F.TAYLOR.
$l.5S,450, redeemed and iunded) 6,229 $50 90
Redemption and interest treasury notes
puroined 26s 80
McCLINToCK YOUNG,
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ID III. HOOE & co, Market Space, between 7th and
9Th streets, will from this date offer their entire stock
of summer goods prime Their stock Of dress goods
consists of great variety of tissues, grenadines bereges
lawns, silks lustres, ginghams &c
In fancy articles they name ts','
Lace capes, both white and black
Worked collars and chem sets
Rich white Grape sha wis
Clear lawn and needle work handkcrchiefs
Kid silk, and Lisle thread gloves
Silk and cotton hosiery 1913
Thread lace, black silk aces
Thread and bobbin edgings and insertings
Together with every other article in our line
Also large lot of heavy undressed Irish linen, for
family
Linen sheetngs, toweIlngs, diapers, liable damasks,
napkins, &c.
All of which will be offered such prices will ensure
speedy sales The public invited to call and SEQ for
themselves.
July 29-3aw3wif 't. ti.lt
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DREEss RAILWAY PRACTICE, collection OF
ID working plans and practical details OF Construction LIST
and I'd series, volumes quaro.
Woods Practical Treatise Railroad and Locomotives,
volume.
Trae Pratque DIES Chemns de Fer, par Menard, vol
Brussels.
Tredgold on Railroads and Carriages.
Wishaw's Analysis Of Railways. Badnall on Railways
Railways, their construction and management, by Le-
count.
Pambour on Locomotives. Gordon on Locomotives.
Masonry and Stone Cutting by Nicholson.
Guide 10 Railway Masonry, by Nicholson.
Shaw's Operative Masonry.
Vicaton Clements Paisley Clements. lotion on Mortars
Haskells Engineers Guide in Boring
Engineers and Contractors Pocket Book for 1913.
McNeiPs Tables for Excavations and Entertainments
Bashforth's Calculations of Earthwork.
Sbley and Rutherfords Earthwork Tables 49,
Guide Measuring and Valung OF Artiicers' Works.
Kelys Earhwork Tables. Han and Hosking on Bridges.
Gwlt on Arches. Bland on Piers and Buttresses
Buck Oblique Bridges. Hart on Obique Arches.
Imported from London by f. TAYLOR together with
many other valuable works the class oil subjects
June7.
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40 TI.ITITI -"' PATENT OFFICE, August o. Io'o.
ON the petition OF Thomas j. Goodman, Of bsl
" more, Md, praying for the extension OF patent gran
cd Thomas J. Goodman for provement IN ca"n'1
hogs by steam, for years from the expiration OF saw
patent which takes place the 18th day oil reof"ay,
i849- M trr 90 d Ell
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the fa"
Office, the first Monday in January at IL O'CLOCK, !"
and all persons notified appear and show cause
any they have why said petition ought not to le
Ordered also that this notice be published in the
National InleIligencer and National Demokra Washlna
ton Pennsylvanian, Philadelphia Post, Pittsburg states
dianapolis once week thIss successive weeks pe
yious 10 the first Monday in January next .,
80 - r.ll II 80 = tEI. -slif EDMUND BURKE,
49, Commissioner OF PAtenu-
p S-Editors of the above papers will please copy am
send their bills the Patent Ofhco with paper contain
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BY the President OF the United states.

TN pursuance of law, ], JAMES X. POLK, President Of
Il the United States Of America do hereby declare and
mentioned land Offices in The State of MICHIGAN. the
periods hereinafter designated, to wit;
At the land Office at SAULT STE. MARIE, commencing
Monday the 10th day Of October for the disposal
townships and parts OF townships, to wit
North the base ns, and oest Of the principal neridian
The ssNorh and South Fox Islands," situated in frac
tional townships thirty and thirty ve of range th
The Manitou Island," situated in fractional townships
thfryone and thytwo of range fourreen and
townships thirty thry-one, and thrytwo, of range f
Townships forty-one and fortytwo, ofrange twenty
Townships forty and ortytwo, of range tweny-one
Township forty-one Ofrungc twenty-five.
Township forty -one, OF range twenty-three.
At the land Office at IONA, commencing on Monday,
the public lands within the aforementioned fractional
townships situated in the former Manisee Indian Reserve
vizs tNH 5000 '.l'l-
North of the base line and of the principal ueyidian
Fractional TOWNSHIP twenty and twenty two range
Fractional townships twenone and twenty-five of range
fourteen.
townships wenty-one and twenty two Orange
fifteen Elm.
Fractional townships twenty and twenty two range
seventeen. --,.4.t- =
Lands appropriated by law of schools military
or other purposes will be excluded from the sales:
The offering OF the aforementioned lands will be com
mepced the days appointed and proceed in order
which they advertised with oil convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and the thus
closed. But sale shall be kept open longer than two
nitted until after the expiration Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington this
eighth day OF July, ammo Domni one thousand eight hun
-, JAMES X. POLK
By the President. F"7
RICHARD M. YOUNG, rr
m issiOn of thai arol and
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NULLIVEhy TNAYELA, with four hundred graphic
" iusus Mona, ffoh{ Fl 6kch designs vol London. y
Tho ParimT hne English edition, with more
than one Funded Sssdtlfai idsuaiions imported BY
Iuly'7 Il N"''.''' TAYLOR
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Notice to Pro-Empton claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption any
OF the lands within the township and fractional townships
above cnuhcraed required establish the same to the
office, and make payment therefor as soon as prGcffcabe
after seeing this notice. and before day appointed for
the OF the public sale the land emhracng
the tract claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
~lnd sGAsSi" 4nua9h9 RICHARD NJ YOUNCS
r av ~ Commissioner of the General Land Office
July l5-Iawl2w " 'u'-a 20 sNllll9I- O'Aoo'
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SAMUEL GREINER, OF Matthias Greincr and
IL Barbara Meser left Presburg, in Hungary, his native
place. years ago. and supposed to be now in the
United States His mother left him at her death some
nroperty and requested take possession OF it. In
case OF his DEATH is desirable to receive certificate Of
IT, ANY information concerning said Samuel Grener, may
d. C. July 29-law3t
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Notice 70 Prescription Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated, is required establish the the
satisfaction Of the register and receiver OF the proper
Office and make payment therefor as soon as practcab
after seeing this notice, and before the day appointed io
of the public sale of the lands embra
cling the claimed, otherwise such claim will be for
feted. RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
July 9-lawl2w
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(ONGRnss DIRECTORY. new edition, corrected q
~ I'D juno 1919. rs cents. ag - q N el.fr...
Juns n y Co.'s yal0. -lI-'. 81. F. TAYLOR.
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.TNHE AnAsrican Quarterly Register and Magazine
conducted by james, Sryker-This valuable period.
Phadslphs may be had At the bookstore Of the sub
scbcr y We fRcn for this city, and who will recsive
ilos sf,siii.oq "a WILLIAM N, MORRISON,
aoaI & hls q d 2 oi Penn. avenue, Washington city
is also made Hon. John A. Bryan, opposite Wizards Ho-
tel, Pennsylvania avenue. June 2-2awu
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TUNE Report OF the Mutual Life Insurance ComPa-
y ny Of New York, No. IS Wall street.
This institution during the month of June, issued one
hundred and four new policies, viz:
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TTAZLITT,s Life OF Napoleon, vols, 1s4s. -,
Memoirs of Reign and Court of George ii, by LOU
Hervey; edited by Croker, vols. M 49,,
II Poens-by Currer Bell, Ellis Bell, and Acton Bell a."
thors of Jane Eyre, &C., vol D- ,s
Ciowrie or the Kings Plot, by G. p. X. James Price
cents. az r. III.
The Battle Of Buena Vista, with the operations Q, 'hs
Army Of Occupation for month, by Capt Carie"h' "
dragons, in vol, maps. 80 cents
Mrs Sigoumey's Select Poems, VOL, lSiS, with nus"'
tions.
Just issued, and this day received by ,,op
August ii +. IAlLOh
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Old Point Hotel.


ON the 18th day Of August 1873. at mid day, on the
" premises shall sell the highest bidder, the new
front building which forms portion Of the establishment
at Old Point Comfort in Virginia, known as the 'od
Point Hotel" 1t is under lease Mr. French (who
owns other buildings connected with the establishment
of 81, 500 per annum, payable seml-annuay'
This building necessary the keeping up Of the ~
adjustment, that whoever the old establishment
must always be willing il but should he fail
do so, there doubt but the United States authorizes
would leave to erect suitable outhouses on the ad
public grounds establish independent no
tel The building built in lS6, spacious, airy ana
beautiful with front of upwards Of 300 feet and Is i
sured in good offices TO the amount of $4,000.
There are now the Old Point Hotel upwards Oh oW
visitors and the alubry Of the place, the attraction
the Qualifications there, and It's great accessibility WIN IN
permanent place of public resort The Pesep
rent after paying insurance premiums &c, would ne'
per cent. annually $30, 900 or $4,000 -
The above building is held by in trust Tor Hugh
Garand's creditors and we required TO sell 50 as
close the
One of u.s. or some interested in the trust will be
Old Point from the 18th of August till the day oil sac
make further explanations and exhibit the lease or con-
tract made with Mr.. French. --a
TKRasA credit OF 6. H. and Is months for apPro'e'
endorsed negotiable notes. 49, ;u
We are authorized by Mr.. French say that he Wi S
receive private offers for the properly owned b him az o
Point e.f. DAVID MAT .rp
A. o..,,,l. Tru.,ees of H. A. Garland.
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JESSE K. DOW,
.Nosawv Psbstc ard General .asnst,

VOe0Sv k,w0etc ara 6*essrG .4gepf,
Office, No g. UNiow BNildings, directly xnder the Union
Office, WashiNgtom, d. c.,
TTENDS to the prosecution Of claims before Congress
"A and tho various departments of the government Pen
sions and bounty1and warrants particularly attended
purch.sed and Sold Tho heirs and
sal Of the officers and crow Of John Paul
!ones: squadron in lT79. viii find be to their nters
10 apply to Mr. d., he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
hichasd and Aliancs, and tell glance tcho and
'cho ave Aof entlsd share in tho Denmark prizes Per
sons rho desre business be attended to by Mr.
a retaining foe OF S5.-
Ressss the nenbers Of the ast and seth Congresses
MGD-lygas ~ 80 tIntell
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AUCTION SALES.
by X. ". DYER, .g..etiomeer.

E'XCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO
T. FORTE, SILVER, CARRIAGES, &c, at Auction,
by order OF the Orpans Court.On Wednesday, the 3is
instant 10 o'clock, m shall SELL by order of the Or.
phans Court at the residence of the late Col Geo. Bonn
ford on street. between 10Th and l7lh streets near ST.
Johns Church. the excellent household furniture, silver,
&c, among which
Mahogany hal chairs and sofas
Paror and rocking chairs
Marble-op pier tables
Several large Fenchp plate pier, mante and other
Mahogany dining card and other tables
Do sideboards
Handsome mante and other clocks vases, and orna-
Superior-toned piano forte
An excellent hand organ, music stands, &c.
Mahogany secretary and book cases
Several oil paintings and engravngs
Handsome satin and French chintz window curtains and
ornaments
Dinner and tea china
Cutglass ware, such decaners, tumblers, wines,
lemonades NC.
sets, punch bowl, table, dessert, and teaspoons table
and dessert forks tankard, candesticks &c.
Telescopes and spygasses, &c.
Brussels and Turkey carpets
High post mahogany and other bedsteads
Best feather beds and hair mattresses, bedding
Mahogany and other wardrobes
Bureaus, washstands, toilet sets, &c.
With great variety of other articles and assortment
of kitchen requisites
Also an excellent family carriage, chariot, har-
ness, Wc
Terms of sale: All sums of and under S25, cash over
1925, credit of sixty and ninety days, for approved
dorsed notes. bearing interest
The carriages will be sold Immediately after the sale of
the furniture in the parlors. r, w. DYER,
May l7-eod&ds Auctioneer.
The house and grounds for Inquire OF j. B. II.
SMITH, esq administrator.
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Ry ~. w. DYER, .2iscttOneer.
Valuable residence at public sale

Idfitabfe residence at public sale.
ID January, 1885, by the late Capt John T. Mclaughlin,
and duly recorded in Lber w. B., No lib, folio 2l7, the
subscriber will offer for sale, the request of the parties
interested at public auction, Saturday, the Sd day of
No l. and parts Of lots Nos 10 and H. in SQUARE No io4
in the city Of Washington, situate the of
north and 2lt west formerly the residence of Capt
Mclaughlin The buildings in fine ORDER and form al
together of the most pleasant residences in the city
to be paid in hand and the residue in SIX twelve, eighteen
and twenty four months in equal proportions the pur
chaser give notes. satisfactorily endorsed for the deferred
payments bearing interest from the day of sae and deed
of the property to the payment OF said
and mpliance with these terms, the trustee
will convey the purchaser all the Fight and title vested in
him by the said deed.
In default of compliance with the in ten days,
the the right of reseing the properly
the risk and expense of the purchaser Any wish
Uses.
BY order of the trustee. r. w. DYER,
Nav 23--dtsif Auctioneer.
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RyR. II. YER, .4uctfonefr.

J,XCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT AUG
T. TION.-On Monday next, the 18th instant, at 10
o'clock M shall sell the residence of the late Capt
Hetzel, street, between Goth and 2ls Streets the
cellent household and kitchen furniture among which
viz:
Handsome Gothic paror and arm chairs
Maple, cane seat union, and other chairs
Volt aire and rocking chairs, mahogany sofa
Marble-top centre table
Mahogany card dining and other tables
Teapoys, handsome mantel clock
Handsome set of girandoles
Chntz muslin, and other window curtains and ornn-
Worked otomans, china and glass
Astral, hall, and other lamps
Handsome Brussels and ingram paror step, and chamber
carpets
Hearth rugs, stair rods, oilcoth mahogany hat-rack
French post bedsteads, best hair and shucS
Settees and lounges wardrobes, bureaus
Toilet stands, washs,ands, toilet SETS &c.
With many other articles, and general assortment OF
good kitchen requisites.
Terms of sale All sums of and under $25, cash over
S25 credit of and three months for approved en-
dorsed notes bearing interest r. w. DYER,
May 2i-d Auctioneer.
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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

a meeting OF the board OF assessors appointed I'M
ol ne act appointing assessors and providing for
OF all persons subject the school tax IL WAS
@ ha they should enter upon their duties assessing
WI uay the Zh instant and continue do each day
t finished Also that the first and second DAYS of Jons
the hours of and o'clock p be appointed
10 enable those persons whose may have been omit
ed 10 call and have them entered on The lists if by law
subject TO the school The following the places APP
pointed To receive their names:
First ward at the West market
Second ward, McCery and Clementss corner of Iat
street and Pennsylvania avenue
Third ward, at Charles Wannels grocery corner Of 9th
Fourth ward. George Cochrane's tobaooons 7b ,troc
between ID and streets.
Fifth ward at the Columbian engine-house
Sixth ward. r. M. Coombs's grocery 9Th street box
tween | and streets. -
Seventh ward, at Island Hail.
JAMES NJ TOWERS seoretary
May 25-dd