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General Agency at lvashIngt ION.


TNHlRTY-THREE years eY perience clerk in OF
l. the principal accounting offices of tho Treasury (3d
Auditor - has qualified the subscriber undertake
era agency business at the OF the federal government
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
reaus, knowledge of the laws and the principles estab-
shed 10y decisions in the partments,
TO aosteve subject connected with public nd
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
experience III the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, Perhaps few others possess His attention
Will be directed to the prosecution al claims of every char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the Unt
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions OF all kinds: Communication for hall and bol-
ties; claims growing of with the United
lands return of duties remission of fines orteres
under the other laws the prosecution Of claims
arising out of transactions connected with the Florida OF
Mexican claims before any board
estate and generally the transaction of 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
lng to the civil officers OF the government, TO many officers
both OF the army and navy well as to members OF Con-
gentlemen selected to whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit;
JAMES w MCCULLoH, First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsuP, Quart. Master General IT, 8. A.
Gen GEORGE GxsoN Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paym General.
Col JOSEPH @. ToTTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. AyERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMKs THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street, opposite N. E. Fulles Hotel
June 2g-ly
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Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
November ~, 1913
TOEfopOSAJ.S carrying malls of mil
Oct 5-lawiw

PROPOSALS for carrying the malls OF the United
States from the first day OF March, ISl9 Both day
June 1870, inclusive, in The States Of Missouri and Wscon
sin, will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the City of Washington until IN. the
2ih day OF January lsi9 be decided by the following
day, on the route and in the time herein specified viz:
No 4lOl. From Southport, by Pleasant Prairie, Bristol
Salem LakevIe, Geneva, Geneva Bay, Walgorh Sharon,
Summevlle, and Clinton, Beolt 81 miles, and back three
times week.
Leave Southport every Monday, Wednesday, aud Friday
at 4 a. III arrive at Belo same days by 10 p. N.
Leave Beot every Tuesday Thursday. and Saturday at
No, 1910. FROM Clifton Mo, by Iorcuaneum, Selma
Rush Tower Salt Point, ST Geneveve, 81 Mays Land
ing, Peyvle, Apple Creek and Fiat Rock Jackson 50
miles, and back, twice a week.
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday 1
rive at jackson next days by p N.
Leave Jackson every Tuesday and Saturday at 4 a. IN ,
arrive al Clifton next days by p
NOTES
Each proposal should bc panied by n guarantee
signed by responsible persons in follow ng
manner, viz:
"The undersigned guaranty that
If his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior to the first dag Of Muct next with good and
sufficient sureties, to perform the service pfoposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate Of post
MASTER or other equivalent testimony that the qua
OF properly and able make good their guarantee
The proposal should be the apartment sealed,
endorsed Proposals for route No. in -
and addressed TO the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the terms and conditions which the be
made, see the last annual advertisement.
Nov. 2S-4w C. JOHNSON.
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GRAnIARS,-M

NIPANTSI G OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES new grammar oil
- the Spanish language, London.
Urculus's Spanish grammar edited by Robinson.
Cub's Spanish grammar, 7h edition
Grammatical de la Lengua Castelana, by Mariana Cub
Seer.
Josses grammar Of the Spanish language with practical
exercises.
Oral System of teaching the Spanish language
edited by Rabasan
Dufefs Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching Span
ish, z volumes, London.
Olendortl's New Method Of learning read write and
speak the Spanish language.
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
Together with a variety of Spanish dictionaries exercise
conversation, and easy reading books for students of the
language, lists Of which will be given in advertise
ments also, a small collection OF the celebrated
Spanish authors historians, novests poels and drama
lists. Imported from Europe, by L. T.
July %
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Engine and Machinery for Rope Walk.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,

BUREAU YARDS AND Docks,
November Is, 1913,
SrEALED proposals, endorsed Proposals machinery
- for the rope-wak at Memphis Navy Yard" will be re-
celved this office until II O'Clock OF January l5,
1872 Tor all the machinery, including seam-engine, boil
er &c required for the ope-wak and tarin9 honse at
the Memphis Navy Yard all to be of the best quality of
materials and workmanship and put and warranted
work successfully in all respects without any charge
to the government.
Particular specifications for all this work, arranged in
five classes, lodged with several navy agents and
commandants OF navyyards in the United States either
oil when, 10 this bureau DESTROYS OF Offering
referred Tor copy, which, request, Will be forwarded
by mail
The time to complete the whole will be one wear and
half from said 18th OF January
Nov i9-law4w JOS. SMITH Chief of Bureau
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w. WALKER,


nN the petition of Aaron Stednan, OF AnnsyIIIe
~ New York, praying for the extension OF grant
ed to said Stednan for an improvement IN machine for
making bedeads for from the expiration
said patent which takes place the 10th day Of January
1875
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Ohce on the 18th day of January next, IL O'clock
and all persons are notified TO appear and show cause, If
any they have, why said petition ought be granted
Ofdered also that this notice be published in the Union,
National lnteilIscncer and National Demokat, Washing
ton Pennsy lvanian, Phadelpha; True sun and sun
New York Post, Boston and Argus, Albany, week
Tor three weeks previous 10 the 18th day OF jan
uary next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner OF Patents.
U. S. PATENT OFFICE, Nov. 8, lS45.
p. SEdtors of the above papers will please copy, and
send their bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ing this notice. Nov il-law3w
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r.. T-Tgy f{TFt7Il III II II
49, -. ~ tst44l,ssssSE '.s.ss..9
ADAMS g. CO.'S EXPRESS.
Office, PENNSYLVANIA auenue, near Railroad De,

O61ee, Pennsyiuania Guenue, near Railroad Depot
tENlE public respectfully informed that continue
i 10 run our express between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York Boston, and all the principal
and towns for the sato and speedy conveyance of
cbaudise, packages, bullion, ban notes, Ne.
Particular attention will be paid TO the cole ton and
payment of notes. drafts, bills NC
Custom house entries Boston, New York Phadelphia
and Baltimore promptly attended to, and reasonable
Our customers and others, ordering goods from the
east pdrticuiaiiy requested order by dddms and
cos Express, which Will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch.
Our express for Richmond Petersburg, and the sou til
leaves daily al p. IN aud arrives daily at Al p
Our express from the north arrives daily liz and
u p. M, and departs daily nj 5 p. m
Nov B--eodtf PHILIP ]. BUCKLEY, Agent.
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LU5BK ~ DUVALL, Merchant TaiIors,

Uhdfr COsmdns HOfcf, T'fnnsWUdnl1 avenue
Lave just received, of the latest mportaons spen
did assortment of fashionable fall and winter goods
consisting of French and English cloths, cassmeres and
vestngs which they will make order in their usuaee-
giant style, as low as goods of similar quality be
bought in this any of the northern cities.
Also received and for sale very moderate pric cs gen
demens SILK Merino, and cotton shirts and drawers, fine
muslin Shirts susPendes gloves cravas handke hef,
Stocks umbrellas, hosiery, &c
Our friends and The public respectfully invited give
MS a call. OcI3
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I'll E0 REWARD.-Ron away from the subscriber near
I'D lcO Luray, Page county, Virginia, the 9th inst,
boy named Aaron He is black, 20 years OF age,
about feet or inches high has down look when spo-
ken very thick lips, and heavy tongue He had when
he left domestic kersey irock coat faded black color
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him.
collected The above reward OF $3.50 viii be given should
he be apprehcnded OF the State and SiG0 if taken in the
State that may get him again. All reasonable charges
will he paid If delivered to at Luray.
Aaron left in company with spnghty yellow boy, red
complexion, red HAIR, and spotted lace; so tall as
Aaron bat heavier made. BON OF the above boys good
coopGrs. WIN. A. CHAPMAN,
Sept 22--f Luray, Page county, Virginia.
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,
TN conformity 10 IN act entitled IAN act to reduc,

q,
TN conformity 10 act entitled "An net to reduce
into the several concerning eschcators,"
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 escheaor of the county of Alexandria
dated the 3l day of October, 1913, and received into the
land office the 3D. day OF November, 1913, that by IN
quest held the 30 day of October 1SlS the following
lots, of which William Howard died seized, have been
found escheated TO the Commonwealth
No l. lot of ground the west side of Fairfax, be.
tween Oronoke and Princess Streets in the Of Aexan-
dra, in the county OF Alexandria, containing square,
No = lot of ground on the side of Fairfax and
north side OF Orooke street, in the said county
Alexundria containing square, two
s. H. PARKER,
Nov. 7-Iaw6w Reg. Virginia Land Office.
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Iva having at the invitation OF the trustees taken charge
OF the Presbyterian high school for young ladies, in LOUIS
ve begs To present its claims her former friends and
express the hope that change OF location will not prevent
them from Dlrusng their daughters her. Mrs. G. has
found Louisville than she led to expect and e
people Jealous in the of education and she hunbY
trusts that the institution she is assisting to found may be-
come blessing to the community for years to come
The healthness OF the city, and the easness OF access
from the south aud southwest indicate it the very
place for school OF high character and neither pains nor
expense will be spared place beside the best II
the Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
crs who will be as daughters in her family
Sept S0-d3m
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JESSE T.. DOW,
sNOtarv Public and General .7xenS,

Office, No. 3, Union buildings direcfy under the Usa
Office, Washington, u. O.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government PEN
sions and bounyand warrants particularly attended
Bounty land warrants purchased and sold. The heirs and
legal representatives Of the officers and John Patti
Joness squadron in H7S will find be their
to apply to Mr. d. he having the rolls of the Bon Homne
Richard and Alliance, and can tell glance oho
pho moi entitled TO share in the Denmark prizes. Per
sons abroad, who desire business be attended by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and enclose
retaining fee of So.
Refer members of the 2Sh and Both Congresses
generally
Mar 23-ly INTEL
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nANCING AcRdcny-Mr. +. Il. Liable has the honor
~ of announcing to the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
ngton and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened the residence OF his late father Pennsy vana
avenue nearly opposite Wizards Hotel, Tuesday, No.
vember 7h.
Days oil tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday
Days OF tuition in Georgetown until the LIST of December
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept n-3aNYT
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National clearinghouse.

lust RECEIVED, direct from the Island of ST Thomas
per brig Annalostn, Capt Dony, lot Of the finest
genuine green turtle brought to this market which
will be served daily IN soup, and all the various modes
of cookery and in the best possible style Also, from Nor
olk fresh OYSTERS spiced oysters sheepshead mackere
hogish &c nc, all of which Will be served up at the
shortest notice.
o. Families served usual.
Aug. IS-tf w. WALKER,
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NEW MUslC.-This day received, the following new
IN music the old established door the
hotel, of 18th street, which will be sold
third less than half pcemaking only four page
' w. FISCHER.
Look how the stars like jewels glisten.
The song of Bianch Alpen. BY Glover.
Six celebrated aiarettes of the fremont vocass, al
ranged for four voices.
There is priceless gem. BY Eastman.
The Sarah Waltz. BY Bohbock.
July, a beautiful waltz. By Dsler
Carisse Harowe. with vigneite.
The Bridal Belle Waltz by Brcher.
Guda Waltz. BY Harge
Missouri Volunteers QuIckslep
The Hauser Grand March.
March of the Girondins.
Capt E. w. Binders Quicksep.
Merose Polka. BY Turner.
Affection Polka BY Veerick.
Priscilla Polka BY Harlge.
Louisiana Nightingale Polka.
The Fancy Polka. BY B. Taylor.
The Springfield Polka. BY kleber
Six new studies BY Czerny.
Kindred Hearts-lor the guitar
Oct2l-3taw [Alex. Gaz.
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rFSIE written signature the only safeguard against
counterfeits-rhe public attention is invited, and par
tculary referred to the advertisements setting forth tie
style OF labelling, and the putting up Dr. Beckwit anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also to that Of Dr. Dyots aP
proved antbllious pills. both of which, it may be seel
protected from being countcreited by the only sale
guard to be depended uponthc SIGNATURES Of the
prorretors on the label OF each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprncpe
persons are surely base oouneries, and will be reece
as such The pills that the hands of persons VINO
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for su
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for tho sale of Becwiths antidyspep
and Dyous antbious pills, is vested in the hands OF
W. Dyott& Sons of the Columbian College, No. l32 NoHh
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
Tor the same
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish be far,
nshcd with tho genuine pills, will bes uppled the mos
LIBERAL terms by applying as above May 2l-u
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We have handsome article of gentlemen's sewed, calf
donble-soled, and light boots for So
We would particularly call the attention of the farmers
to assorted stocks of heavy bogans We
ident if they will only give CALL they will rege
the time spent in looking stock Ii you
good and cheap article please you Be particular
in calling A. HOOVER IL SONS,
Oppo. Browns Hotel, 2doors from b. L. jackson Bros.
Ne
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Agency for Claims Mt Washington.
ItIIARl.ES DIE SELDING Notary public Copv

SlSLDlNS, Notary Public, COnVeyancer.
~ and General Agent, No H. Todds Buildings Pcnnsyl,
vania avenue, Washington, d. c. offers his for
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before boar commissioner at
may appointed for the adjustment spoatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands of
return duties or those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, nc.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of OF
discussing officers who may find it announcement give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish legazed copies OF any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges viii be moderate, and regulated by the amoun,
claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications (post paid will receive Immediate at
tention.
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it. conptrers' and a
dors' offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pur,ers in the and also Dr. John
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq., Philadelphia Rev
Septnus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry f.. Ellsworth, Fayette Indiana; Thomas M Blount
esq, Pensacola, forida Hon. c. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington: VIM. Az.
esq New York; y. Collins Lee esq., Baltimore Md
r. B. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven Conn; M. Jndson, esq, New Orleans Hon
~ II. roster, NASHVILLE, Tenn. May LEY
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S,oLDIm,,s' CLAIMS.

StOLDlciis' CLAIMS.-Francis A. Dickins offers h 5
- services in procuring the settlement of claims of SOL
dtors in the late with Mexico In ordinary cases his
charge viii be for procuring land scrip or
pension certificate, 80 for pay, mileage clothing, &c.
So If the amount be under 500 il that sum- 10 per
cent? for three months extra pay, S. All letters
postpaid.
Mr. f. A. Dicns's Office is at his residence on street
between 18th and lith streets.
Oct O--tl2m
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JI,RENCH and Spanish Lnnguages-J. MEIERE late

ENRENCH and spanish Lnnguases.-J. MEIERE, late
professor United States navy, Yale College, No. re-
specially acquains the citizens of Washington that he
contemplaes giving instruction in the above languages,
as well rs in the English TO foreigners.
Prof Meere atlers himself that his reputation in
suctor is well established here require particular
references.
For TERMS &c, address M, the bookstores of Mesrs
Franck Taylor, Taylor Maury and Fischer or at his
residence Mrs. Williams opposite Mr. Franc Tayor's
Pennsylvania avenue. Nov. S-tf
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Y street, az ''0' AVA 0-' ! > near 'i
Mary Barton; a Tale of Manchester Life. % cents,
Uaus Romance OF Yachting.
King Charles the First; by Jacob Abbot.
Duties of Attorneys and Solicitors by Warren.
Model Men: with humorous illustrations. Is cents.
Nov %
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TO Gentlemen who shave shemse,vcs.

= PARKER would particularly call the attention o.
~ persons who shave them selves to his dressing for
strops, which certainly supersedes necessity for the
OF the hone have hundreds of citizens testify the
value OF the razorsop dressing il il does the
dulles to fine smooth edge, charge will be made
lew good razors and srops, and lot oexceent shaving
soap. For sale low at s. PARKEk'S
Perfumcry and fancy store, near Blaokwell's Hotel.
Oct 22-ti
From the National Inteligencer.
NG.-Al who wish the luxury of easy and clean
shave 1--WE mean Of the beud) recommended call ut
. Parkers fancy store, the avenue and obtain supply
oil his razorsrop powder and of Vroom Il towlcrs pre-
niuin military shaving soap, both Of which have been test
ed and found superior 10 similar articles ever before
tried. The gentleman who tried them says he has no.
shaved so comfortably in thirty years.
From the Saturday Evening News
EASY SHAvING.-lt will be seen by reference TO Seby
Parkers advertisement, that the razor-sop powder there
ia referred TO is strongly recommended in the National
lntegcncer by gentleman who has proceed its virtue and
value. respected citizen, who called upon yesterday
assures US that he has tested the razorsop POWDER and
tound u TO be worthy OF the strongest recommendation
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QS0 REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber, on
sDCO the 4th instant, boy JOHN. ~ years old ana had
on when he left pair Of old striped pantaoons, dan
Jeans sack coat silk cap, with his head tied up win
handkerchief, which he generally under his cap
and he carried with hiL pair of mixed Jeans pahs
and tweed sack coat Said boy black, and has down
look, good teeth other marks recoected
will give fifty dollars If taken of the State wenY
dollars II taken in Fauquier county; and ten dollars
taken in Culpeper, delivered 10 secured in jail,
that get him again.
JAMES KIRKMAN,
Leon p. o., Madison county, Va
Nov l9-3w
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NJ
"A pratons for the service of the Post Office Department
for year ending tie Both June lSi9" authorizes the
transportation OF the mail by the Charleston Key West
and Havana line, or by other steamers, TO such other
places the of Florida the Postmaster General
may deem practicable and expedien, and appropriaes
therefor the OF 1000 To enable said law to be put
into operation,
Proposals CARRYING the nails of the United States from
the of February 1919 the Both June, 1851 inclusive
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
partment, In the city OF Washington until y, OF the
18th day of December 1913, (o be decided the day
the routes and in the manner and time herein specified
Uzi
San Lucie Jupiter, Miami, Key Largo, Indian Key, Key
West Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota, Tampa Cedar Keys,
st Marks Apalachicoa, ST. Josephs. and ST. Andrews
TO Pensacola, twice a month and back, In steamboats,
Separate proposals sections OF the above routes
follows will be considered, Wis
From ST. Augustine to Key West.
From Pensacola to Apaachicola
From Apaachicola to Tampa
From Tampa 10 Key West, supplying in each case the
Intermediate points.
Proposals weekly service the above routes or sec
tons OF routes, will also be considered.
NOTE.
signed by responsible persons, the following
manner viz;
'The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carving the mail from to be
legation prior the FIRST day of february nert with good
and sufficient surecs, to perform the service propose d.
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
master, other equivalent testimony that the guaanto
of properly and able to make good their
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
endorsed Proposals for No $685. in Florida, unc
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which the contract is
be made, see the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT Washington, Sept 10, ls4S.
Sept O-Iawl2w
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MORRIS ROBINSON. President
SANI. HANNAY, Secretary.
Charles DE Seldng, No IL, Todd's Buildings, Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue, agent; w Johnston, M. D., opposite city
Post Office, 9Th street, physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company be obtained on application the
agents office.
Dec 7-eDlt