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Agency for Claims at Washington.

(IHARI.Es DIE sELDING, Notary Public, Conveyancer
~ and General AGENT No ii, Todds Buildings, Pennsy.
vana avenue Washington, d. c., offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress of the
departments before any board OF commissioned taat
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoations
collecting private claims and rens procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
duties those arising under contracts treaties or
oihe rwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid TO the settlement Of OF
dsbursng officers who may find it nconvenient give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, compuoers au
dors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and puses in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq., Philadelphia; Rev.
Septmus Tustn, chaplain Of the Senate Washington; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indana Thomas NJ. Bount
ESQ., Pensacola Florida; Hon. c. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge Il. Hartley Crawford, Washingon; VIM. Az.
new esq. New York T. Collins Lee esq, Baltimore Nd;
H B. Reardon esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge,
A. H. Foster, Nashville Tenn. May l6-ly
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General Agency mt Washinxto ton.

TTNHIRTY-THREE years experience a clerk in
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
Audor's) has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
era business at the OF the federal
and the transaction OF any business with the public depart
ment before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments and b-
reaus, knowledge of the laws and the principles esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
almost subject connected with public and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution of claims of every char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds; Communication for haay aud bon-
ties; claims growing of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents lor
ands return OF duties remission of fines oreurcs,
under the other laws the claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of comm
estate and generally the transaction OF any and every
description of business in which the services
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers OF the government many officers
both of the army and navy well as to members of Com
whom general reference is made. The following
gentlemen selected, to whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wits
JAMES w McCULoH, First Comptroller of the Treasury.
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PRTRR HAeNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUp, Quart. Master General IT, s. A.
Cen GKoRer GIBSON Commissary of Subsistence
Gen. HooKR JONES, AdJutant General .l
. Gen. NATHAN Towsos, Paymascr General
Col JOSEPH G. TorrKN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALERT, Chief Of Typographical Engineers
RIcHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, esq Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS,
Office l4th street, opposite N. E. Fullers Hotel
June 29-1y
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COMPLETE DIGEST
OF all the american Reports to sy0nu6

~ uA Tue sK"AeEVCO" AaSpOE1 10 january, Ao4S.
TITLE " BROWN respectfully ask the attention of the
just completed l8I7 This great work has been in
the OF prepar ration and publication for than
twelve and the catalogue OF volumes reports di
geited given below viii give some idea OF the labor re-
Theron Me,caf and HON. C. Perkins, and published
in lSll volumes and edited by George Tcknor
Curtis, esq, and published in 1876 These three
volumes bring the Digest down 1896 The Supplement,
petcs the digest of every volume Of American law
and admiralty reports in the United States courts and all
the State reports from the earliest period to l8I7 An An
nual Supplement-, edited by Mr.. Putnam, and embracing
the chancey reports from that period, will hereafter be
published. We have in press also complete American
Chancery Digest to lSf7 in volume.
OF the importance OF this work. Hwel done, nothing need
be said for It is obvious to every lawyer The following
letter from Professor Greeneaf shows his opinion both of
the necessity of the Digest, and the which has
been prepared;
.r.A. CAsrBRIpog March 4, ls4S
blessrs LILLE Brorcn 81
of the United states Digest You viii recoct tha, several
strongly advised the preparation Of general all
judicial decisions United
publication and annual OF all the decisions
in the the English
had long felt the Of such work. and had doubt
aecepabieness to the profession would furnish complete
synopsis States annual inoma-
ton Of progress would entirely
the State dges besides relieving the profession from the
volumes trouble
delay in procuring them
Your five volumes already published have fully accomplished
worthy any digest have had
naturally find place in the library of every careful lawyer
Nothing remains but table of which much wanted
the the supplement the which
. Your obedisnt servant s. GREENLEAF
The Table of Cases above referred to will be ready in the
course of the coming summer.
list of Repors contained in the United Statss Dipes and
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Notice TO Claimants.
Trucker u ADDISON General Agents, Office 9Th
street, (Coeman's Budings) four doors north OF Penn
sylvania 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 the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen
Hon Geo. NJ Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court OF the United States.
Hon. Robert ]. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy
Hon. X. NJ T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. c.
Jno. E. Addison attorney aaw, will continue to give
personal attention business before the several OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-Iy
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r OOK OUTS. PARKER, having opened fancy and
Ia perlumery store, between Al and 9th Streets Penn
sylvana avenue, doors of Colemans Hotel, Cup
sars) respectfully invites and citizens
inc his collection OF useful and fancy articles consisting, in
part of fine English and American hair, nail, and tooth
brushes; shell and horn dressng-combs, very superior
teeth (ne) wrought tuckconbs for the evening; side.
combs evening FANS rich reticule purses poriumeres,
&c, &c., nc.
On Monday will be opened gimps, rnges and buttons
for dresses.
On the 10Th of this month shall return from New York
with of the extensive assortnens of fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened in Washington.
SELBY PACKERS
Fancy and Perfumery store, Pennsylvania
Dec. l0--tf avenue, between Al and 9th
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Total OF volumes digested 649
OF majority OF these reports no dgests have hitherto
been made and of many of the others the dgests old
and consequently mpeect and the expense of the digest
OF the United States Court Reports and that of several of
the Individual Sates much than the above
described digest of all the United States Court Reports and
all the State Reports that lawyer will find cheaper
to buy the WHOLE than buy only those of the United
States Courts and his State.
March ll--2cptkW WIN
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A HAGO'S Lectures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of a
"A popular kind delivered the citizens of Paris at the
Royal Observatory, by M. Arago Astronomer Royal and
Member of the Institute of France. Translated by DIR
Lardner. Cheap edition. with many engravngs Is cents.
Views of Astronomy, by Nchol, Professor of Astronomy
in the University OF Glasgow being the of lectures
delivered before the Mercantile Library Association of New
York in January and February, 1913, with diagrams.
Price 25 cents.
A Course Six Lectures Astronomy, delivered in the
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cnnat Observatory. rs cent?
Introduction the Study of Natural History, by Prof
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66 outline ngravngs of the wings the black
board with which the Professor illustrated his lectures
the time. Complete for rs cents.
May n F. TAYLOR.
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Feb 7-if2aw

ICE CREAM.-M. IL G. PAINTER would respectfully
call the attention of residents in Washington to the
perior quality of their ice
Having dairy of fifty cows provided for in the bes
manner, they will insure, at al Zines, article OF the
pures kind, and endeavor please the of the most
lastdious richness and fla
orders sent to their depot, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th Streets will meet with attention
and the will be delivered to address amy specified
time.
For family use, in plain vessels, per gaon So so; in
moulds, SIS,
Mar 2-eod3mo*
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TN accordance with of the Legislature of the State
Texas ito provide for ascertanng the debt OF the late
hereby given all per,ons having claims or demands for
money against the late republic of Texas, to present the
same the auditor and comptroller OF public accounts
before the second Monday in November, lS49, they
will be postponed
The provisions of the aforesaid act require the auditor
and comptroller, jointly receipt under their seals OF o.
ce for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof at the time the accrued the date and amount
thereof distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following manner: First the audited or as
certaned claims such stock bonds, treasury mill
tary scrip, any other audited ascertaned claim Sec
ond all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them audit under the late republic OF Texas
Third such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers. .-.-,.
And further made the duty of the auditor and comp
trole jointly report the legislature, for final adjust
men the whole amount and character OF the public debt
asceraned according TO the provisions OF the said act Inc
classification and OF payment recommended by them
be subject to the revision, amendment, and ratification
of the Legislature. JOHN M. SWlSHER, Auditor
JAMES SHAW, Comptroller.
Austin, Texas May Is, lS4a. June 10 wtm
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DORTEK'S PrOgrcss OF the Nation (Britlsh,) from tc
beginning Of the nineteenth century to the present time,
in 3 volumes London
VOL L. Population and production, occupation, EN- gra-
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Vol Interchange, revenues expenditure, roads canals
trade, foreign commerce, commercial leagues,
currency, finance income and expenditure taxes, war
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Vol g. Consum pon accumulation, prices, increase OF
property crime education colonies dependencies in Eu
rope, Asia, in Australia in Africa, in British America
in the West Indies, &c &c.
Just received few copies of the above valuable work.
for sale one hall the usual price.
F. TAYLOR.
Movk
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CITUATION WANTED

CITUATON WANTED-A situation in select schoo
~ family teacher is wanted by graduate of dis
tinguished college Of the middle States who has had
experience in teaching, and qualified to instruct in the
and higher branches OF English education The most
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The advertiser is also permitted to refer -
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Letters postpaid, stating salary &c.) addressed 2.
NJ Shubley, Landsburg Perry county, Pennsylvania, will
meet with prompt attention. March 1A-ti*
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A CARD-A lady DESTROYS of visiting Europe, where
"A she presents herself some Iespecai
BILE family going our would ceeruly perform the part o.
friend com panon goveness assistant 10 an INVALID
having the experience OF years, and possessing advantages
arising the varied and chequered scenes OF tiie
through which circumsa have combined e place ler
She solics further compensation than the project o oil
those whom she may accompany. UneAcePuonape refer
ences given. Inquire al this office.
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TNR. BANNING'S BODY BHACE.-Thousands OF per
~ afflicted by pulmonary affections dyspepsia, con-
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have been relieved by this instrument is particularly
adapted ailments prevalent at the south, to
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ing the form posture. enlarges the chest,
that the subject breathos recr and easier, and thus
contractons of the chest with attendant affections of the
and lungs couneracted, and full play given
the organs OF respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying to Mrs
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all times the
OF Mr. Peter Brenne tailor two doors below Al street,
on the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue gentleman
will aid in adapting it to those who may call for the pur
pose.
Applications for single braces from distance, also
for pate rights may likewise be directed TO Dr. Bannngs
office, 437t Broadway New York.
DR.. Banning refer, if desired, to some of the most
eminent professors medical and surgical science in the
United States well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts of the country
Oct 15---y .s..I ID.
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(UTTA PERCHA.-This article, in its natural state, is
~ Aund applicable to a great variety OF purposes ior
which leather lndarbbcr glass hemp cotton, and most
the bous substances have hitherto been applied and,
found make better flexible SUBSTANCE for many pur-
poses, than vucanized rubber The advertiser, having
been long engaged ia experiments testing IT'S properties
and has obtained supply Of the raw material and
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Introduce tue article 10 the American public,
the subscriber has made variety OF applications
of than be found any other establishment Among
the goods hand, and tor sale in quantities suit
shoes dressing bands fiat and ound cloth and sheet,
for picture frames book binding wallets, portfolio,
ngs beds, cushions, billiard tables, soles and taps
for boots and shoes. Of these, large supply
ready Orders from any part of the country, enclosing
applying the bottoms boots shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand covers Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons splins buckets mabags, waer-bags, portna-
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used upon horses equipment Lining for ladies' hats,
substitute oiled silk ladies' dresses tobacco wallets
&c., &c.
substitute for patent leather, applicable all the pur-
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pared after method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United States
to the present time, and none be- whereby the public
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natural products for applications not involving novelty
IN the process, and the ordinary process OF making India
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Manufactures OF India rubber and Gutta Percha
23 Cortandt street, New York
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May s, 1913

TREE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. National Daguerrean
Gallery, and Photographic Depots, established in 1910
and awarded the gold and silver medals, four first pre
ums, and highest honors the National, the Massa
chusetts the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions
for the splendid coored Daguerfeoypes, and best
paratus.
Concert Hail. Pennsylvania ace,,me, Washington CITY
Rrotcn's Hotel.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Canrpbel'
Jewellery store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia
2ol Broadway, New York.
IS Court street, Boston.
l36 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Ito Main street, Cincinnati.
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Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite style. Az
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June R-u
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JNEIE Seminary young Ladies', lately advertised
by Miss Carroll, will be opened on the second Monday
in May next in the large and cominodious building near
the residence of Dr. Lindsey and occupied by Mrs.
Reed, on G, between A and 9th streets.
daily conveyance will be provided for pupils residing
remotely from the institution, free of expense
Applications for admissions or for information, can be
made the Rev. Mr.. Gurey chaplain II. r., DIR. Laurie,
Rev. Mr. Bannatyne, Rev. Mr. Berry, Col. Andrews.
Am
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IRIS. BETTs's sUPPORTERs.-These invaluable
INl supporters are for sale by McCLERY u CLEMENTS,
Druggists of 18th and Pennsylvania Of
whom the genuine only can be obtained. The value Of
this is well known the medical faculty and
ladies require heightened statement they have been
in many years. afoding the greatest relief and com
Testimonials and books, gratis, be obtaneda
above, from of the eminent physicians OF the
United States Price of the fine supporters, vs.; COM
mon, $5.
CAUrIoN.-Be that each instrument contains
directions, with her signature, as none other are gen
uine Mrs. SARAH Belts
May l4-law8w ii Walnut street, Philadelphia
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~ the Spanish language London
urculus's Spanish grammar, edited by Robinson.
Cnbs Spanish grammar 7th edition.
Grammatical de la Lengua Casellana by Mariana Cub y
Soer.
Josses grammar Of the Spanish language, with practical
exercises.
Manescas Oral System Of teaching the Spanish language,
edited by Rabasan. p
Dutefs Nature Displayed 10 her mode of teaching Span
ish, volumes, London.
Olendor's New Method of learning to read, write, and
speak the Spanish language.
For sale by F. TAYLOR
Together with variety of Spanish dictionaries exercise,
conversation, and easy reading books for students Oh e
language, lists OF which will be given in future advere
ments also, small collection OF the more celebrated
lists Imported from Europe by = = F. T.
July E
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The offering of the above mentioned lands will be com
menced the days appointed and proceed in the order in
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered and sales Tins
closed But sale shall be kept open longer than two
eek and private entry of any OF the lands will be adj
mited until after the expiration of the weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington hi
third day OF July Domn thousand eight hundred
and fory-eght
BY the President; JAMES X. POLK
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
COMMISSIONS OF the General Land Office.
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rINHE KETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies, under the supervision oil the Bishop Of
Pennsylvania, School-house Lane, miles from Phia-
dephia the crossing Of the Philadelphia and Norris
Town railroad. Miss NJ A. Spaard, prime pal. Mrs h.
Spaiad, assistant principal Nj. Felix Drouin late profess
in the University France teacher of French and Latin.
Mr. J. A. Getze, teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed to box No sos, posi-
office, Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev. Bishop Potter Rev d. H. Macur-
dy, No. l2S North 18th DR. c. Treiche cusomhouse;
robert Ralston, esq, No A, south Front street, Phiadel-
phia and James G. Kempton esq, Mayayunk.
July l9-Iawly
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C,pAN1su LANoUAGE.-oiuide de la Conversatio

StPANISH LANGUAGE. -Guide de la Conversation
- Francais ct Espagnol, par ID e de Ochoa
Nueva Guda de Conversaciones Modemas en- Frances y
Espanol, por Pardal ....
Collection de Cuenos Fabuas Descrpciones Anecdotas,
Diaogos Seecto de Comedias Espanoas; dedicada la
iuvenud Espanola, por Don Pablo de Xerica
u Fabuas Caeano, Ell uso del Real Semna-
RIO gado por Don +. M. Samanego
Fabuas Literarias de Yriarle
Caras Manuecss por ell Coronel Don Jose de Cadaso
Vidas de Espanoles Celebres, por Quntana
Guide Spanish and English Conversation, by Del Mar,
London
Duefs Nature Displayed, in her mode of teaching Lam
guage Man, 2 volumes, London
Also, variety OF Spanish and English Grammars, Die
ionares Phrase and Conversation Books Books OF simple
easy Spanish reading for students OF the language and
a small collection of the most esteemed Spanish His
toans Poets, Danatists, Novelists &c all OF which
imported direct from London and Paris by F. TAYLOR,
who also hand all the best books of Spanish nsruc
ton that have been published in the United States.
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IOOD Common Playing Cards, 81 per dozen.
" Fine lI, do do 81 Is per dozen.
4 Crehores and Bartlets eagle playing cards at
. sually low prices.
May 70 f. TAYLOR.
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ID EMOvAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
II members OF Congress and strangers visiting the
tropos that his heretofore kept in the basement OF
the Capitol removed outside Of the building, to the
white house the south gate of the CAPITOL where his
old and all will find the vands, esh
fowls &c and his former establishment found degen-
Grated.
The house will be opened on "Wednesday morning next,
when he will be glad to the smiling corntenances OF
all his friends.
. Jan. 10
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