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Transportation OF Stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, May TO- 1913.
PROPOSALS sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
l. the Pacific, will be received at this Office until
O'clock D. m Friday 10th day of June sts for the
transportation of 900 barrels more les) OF
from the navyyard at Brooklyn, New York; the
of Monterey west coast of North America The
offers the price asked per BARREL without dis
ncton between wet and dry and each barrel Tor two
halfbarre) of beef pork Hour rice, vinegar pickles,
whiskey, dried apples, will be cons dered barrel
all other packages 10 be estimated at the rate of d cubic
feet a BARREL whatever they may contain and, in the
measurement of all casks other than barrels the ths will
be deducted No freight be taken board discharged
private account any intermediate port and pri-
mage to be allowed Fifteen iar-weather working lay
days be allowed each OF the ports of Brooklyn and
Monterey for taking in and dchaging cargo Payment
be made by any navy agent in the United States within
thirty days after producing satisfactory evidence of the de-
livery of The cargo The vessel pass the usual nspec-
on and be the Brooklyn navyyard by the 10Th day OF
June, lsis ready receive her and if not
ed for examination within three days after being notified OF
her accepan the bureau will consider itself liberty
offer the freight the next lowest bidder 10 make such
arrangements best subseIve the public
MAY ll=laNu6Iune
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nR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands OF per
have been relieved by this instrument 1t is parilcug
adapted TO numerous ailments prevalent at the sout
spinal weakness, distortions, tendency OF the Dool y
lounge and droop, both in children and adults by irs
ing the form 10 erect POSTURE enlarges me chess
that the subject breahes freer and easier, and thus T
contractons OF the chest, with attendant affections u
heart and lungs couneraced, and full play Is given
the organs OF respiration. A..
The brace may be bad in this city by applying to N
Baldwin, who will be in attendance at all tunes o'e
of Mr.. Peter Brenner tailor two doors below i s,
the north side of Pennsylvan avenue A genuen
will aid in adapting TO those who may call Tor ms P
pose. ii,
Applications for single braces, from distance, as ~
for patent rights may likewise be directed to Dr. bahs
office, 437A Broadway, New York. os
DR. Banning refer, if desired, OF une IA ~
eminent professors OF medical and surgical science u ~
United States, well numerous distinguished a.
and gentlemen In this city and other parts OF the couI
nct
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TITLE BROWN respectfully ask the attention of the
IL profession TO the United States Digest Supplement-
now just completed 1917 This great work been in
the OF preparation and publication for more than
gested given below, will give some idea of the labor
Theron Metcaf and Hon j. c. Perkins, and pu blished
in l84l volumes and were edited by George Tckpor
Curtis, esq, and published 1876 These three
volumes bring the Digest down to 1896 The Supplement-
in two volumes, edited by George p Putnam ESQ., com,
petes the digest OF every volume OF American common
and admiralty reports the United States courts and all
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 lS47, in volume.
OF the importance of this work, fwel DONE nothing need
be said, for 1t is obvious to every lawyer. The following
letter from Professor Greeneaf shows his opinion both Of
the necessity of the Digest and the which it has
been prepared
Messrs. Little Broun
have received letter requesting opinion
of the United States Digest You will
ago strongly advised the preparation OF general digest of all
the judicial decisions Of the United
publication and subsequent publication all
in the preceding after the of
had long felt the Of such work. and had its
aeceptaheness to the profession would complete
synopsis the common all States annual inoma
the OF dests besides relieving the profession
Of separate volumes of reports and
Your five volumes already published fully
design in manner believe entirely satisfactory Is trust
worthy dgtt have had occasion to make of
naturally hnd place In the library Of every LAWYER
Nothing remains but table of cases. is much wanted
and the issue the supplement the close every
good work we shall wish you all possible
Your obedisnt servant, s. GREENLEAF
The Table of Gases above referred will be ready in the
course of the coming summer
List of Reports contained in the United States Digest and
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SITUATION WANTED-A situation in select schoo
~ family teacher is wanted by graduate of dis
nguished college OF the middle States who has had some
experience in teaching and qualified to instruct in the
Latin and Greek languages, in addition to the common
and higher branches OF an English education The most
satisfactory testimonials of character be produced.
The advertiser is also permitted 10 refer to
Rev. Jno. w. Nevin, ID. d. Hon. Alex Thompson, Ii. d.
Rev Philip Schaf, PHI. D. Thos, d. Baird esq, A. NJ.
William NJ. Nevin, A. M Rev VIM. IL Colin, M. ID.
Prai Green, M. ID. Hon. Sam' A Rench, NJ d..
Letters postpaid, stating salary, &c) addressed TO
NJ Shubey Landburs, Perry county, PENNSYLVANIA, will
meet with prompt attention March l4-t*
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National Hotel, Springfield, Ohio.

A. l.. Fogg late Of The Fountain Hotel, Baltimore
TAKES pleasure in announcing to his Old friends and
the travelling public generally, that he has taken the
above named and wel-known stand formerly kept by Col
Weden which he has thoroughly repaired and newly fit
ted every department. equal to any similar establish
the west, and in manner that will condnce to the
comfort and Of all who may favor him with
call.
Those travelling by way of the will all times find
omnibus in waiting convey them to and from the de-
CHARGE.
In conclusions he would the public that effort
will be spared render all who stop with him comfortable
and happy and hopes in return receive liberal share OF
the public patronage.
April 2S-l2t
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TUTTA PERCHA.This article, in its state, is
VI found applicable a great variety of purposes for
which leather lnda-ubber, glass, hemp COTTON and most
OF the hbrous substances have hitherto been apped and
when prepared with sulphur in the nj ndiaubber
found to make better flexible substance, for
poses, than vulcanzed rubber The advertiser,
been long engaged in experiments testing its properties
and uses has obtained supply of the aeria and
made permanent arrangements import 1t unmanu-
featured for sale. The scientific and curious who de-
pcaton the subscriber who has this time the only
lot for sale in the United States. Having been the
introduce the manufactured article the American public
the subscriber has made variety applications
OF II than is to be found other establishment. Among
the goods hand, and for sale quantities to suit
for picture frames, book binding, Wallets portfolio
ngs for beds, cushions billiard tables, and taps
for boots and shoes. OF these, large supply are now
ready Orders from part Of the country enclosing
five dollars or more, will be SENT with full instructions for
applying to the bottoms of boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons splints buckets, mail bags
teaus, sacheis, &C. Harness and all the
used upon horses equipment. Lining for ladies' hats
substitute for oiled silk in ladies' dresses, tobacco waet
Wallets cloth for awnings, and all similar purposes
&c, &c.
substitute for patent leather, applicable all the pur-
for which the glazed goods used, being
pared after method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United up
to the present me and none be- whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free of Guta Per-
cha, laws do allow patents for monopoly OF
natural products for applications involving novelty
the and the ordinary of making India
rubber found Just adapted Cutta Percha Every
order from Gutta Percha which is really and properly
species of rubber, by HORACE H. DAY,
Manufacturer OF ndia-rubber and Gutta Percha
S Corlandt street, New York
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Of 8. p. TOWNSEND.
Principal Office l26 Fulton street. Sun Building New
YORK ksdding q Co, State street. Boston Dyou Sons,
isl North Second street, Philadelphia s. S. Hnnce Drug
gds Baltimore Durol u Co, Richmond p. M. Cohen,
Charleston Wright Co., l5l Chartres street, New Or
leans; 100 South Pearl street, Albany r. Van BuskIrk
~ corner OF Market and Broad Streets Newark, New Jef-
sey and by the principal druggists and merchants gene
rally throughout the United States, West indies ana 'he
Canadas.
Agent for Washington, CHARLES SIOII I Aexan-
dria, HENRY COOK Georgetown, H. D l. oiooEL.
Jan H-6m
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TUCKER 81 ADDISON, General Agents, office 9th
street tColenans Buildngs) four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue
Beverley Tucker and John L. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several parents the general
government
All communications (pos paid) addressed the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made the
following genuemeni
Hon Geo 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. X. Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. r. M. I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
Jno. Z. Addison. attorney al-law, viii continue give
personal attention business before the several
The District Of Columbia, and the adjoining OF
Maryland and Virginia July l3-ly
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UNITED STATES HOTEL,
A0rpSrs Ffryu. Va.


INHE undersigned has the pleasure OF informing The
public that he has taken this commodious and well ar
ranged hotethe first the brdgehere he prepared
10 accommodate his the agreeable
He has renovated the establishment in all respects and has
been particular in procuring furniture, beds and bed
dnga matter of comfort which the travelling public will
readily appreciate. Passengers the railroad viii find
this house always in the best condition The extensive
dining within few feet OF the cars and dinner the
table the moment of their arrival, afford ample
time for comfortable meal of the best which the country
and city afford. Being settled down the
spot Of his nativity the proprietor will take pride IN making
his agreeable those business pleasure
at of the romantic places in the Unions and be-
therefore, feels proper degree of confidence IN inviting
his numerous acquantances throughout the country TO
give him a call
Remember the first house the bridge.
April S-dlm JAMES b. WAGkh.
NOR SALE acres OF land the State OF Mississippi
Il 90 miles from Holly Springs
100 acres in Stevenson county, Illinois
100 in Ogle county, Illinois
1000 acres in Tyler county, Virginia
100 in the State OF Texas, on the Rio Fro and
Bayou Tuscosa
$50 acres in the State of Texas
IL 600 feet OF land the of and 10th streets,
Washington
shares New York and Washington Telegraph Com
pany
63 shares Patriotic Bank stock
10000 certificate Mexican claims
1900 Mexican scrip
lis shares Winchester and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny-all paid in
$4,000 Washington Gas light Company
shares Granite Manufacturing Company, Maryland
House and lot ia q strset between llth and 18th
Land warrants bought and sold
JESSE L. DOW General Agent
No. 8, Union Buildings.
April 2s--d tSat E. News.l
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ID EMOvAL.-JOHN FoY respectfully announces to
n members of Congress and strangers visiting the me-
lropolis that his heretofore kept in the basement
the Capitol removed outside OF the building, to the
white house the south gate of the CAPITOL where his
Old and all viii find the same vands iesh
fowls &c. his former establishment not found degen
Grated
The house will be opened on "Wednesday morning next
when he will be glad to the smiling coun,enances of
all his friends.
Ian
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IVNE And Rare Old PaantsnGs.-A catalogue
I many choice pictures Of the old aud modern GKRMAN
Dutch, FLEMISH, ITALIAN and FRENCH Schools has been
placed in hands, for SALE by gentleman recently from
Europe, who selected the greater part OF them his
gallery bni wishing to realize money for the purpose
OF buying lands has authorized sell them low prices
Many Of those paintings from the best old and IN
masters Of merit and well worthy tbs per
sons purchasing pictures
TYNDALE g. MITCHELi,
NJ, 2l9 Chosnut street. Philadelphia
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A CARD.-A lady, DESTROYS of visiting Europe, where
"A she has connexions presents herself some Iespect
bic family going and would cheeuy perform the part OF
friend companion governess assistant Invalid,
having the OF and possessing
arising OF varied and chequered scenes OF Lille,
through which ccumst have combined place her
She socits further compensation than the protection OF
those whom she may accompany Unexcepuonabe refer
ences given Inquire at this office.
A,ril
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PATENT OFFICE, May 2, IS4S.
ON the petition OF sprague Barber, New York,

PATENT OFFICE, May 2, 1S4S
ON the petition OF sprague Barber, OF New York,
Sprague Barker for an improvement in the steam en-
gne for from the expiration OF said patent,
which takes place on the lith day of June, lS4s-
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Paten,
Office, the I'd Monday OF June, at IL O'Clock, and
shey haye. why said petition ought not to be granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published in the Union
Philadelphia; Post Pittsburg; True Sun and Sun, New
York; Post Boston Gazette and Republican, Portsmouth,
week Tor three successive weeks previous the I'd
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners of Patents
p s. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice
NEW and elegant fancy goods, just received from
chasers are invited CALL great inducements win be
offered in the following articles viz:
Silk tissues, of entirely styles
Pain plaid, striped, and figured grenadines great va
Painted twisted silks, an entirely article, which
invite especial attention
Real Hermann Silks in great variety
Pain pink and blue beeges, measuring full yards
wide
Small checked silks, plain glace silks
Real French lawns and muslins
Printed laconets, new styles, &c
In mourning dress goods, zoe name
Lupin's finest bombasins, superfine alpaca lustres
Plain, plaid, and striped black bereges
Black and white, and lead and black bereges
Plain black twisted silks
Black plaid, striped, and plain silk tissues
Black lawns ginghams, prints, NC
IN shauls, &c, Name
Embroidered Canton Grape shaws from to 80 dollars
among which some very rich, and decidedly cheap
Real black lace shawls, very rich
Black lace capes, real thread lace capes
French worked capes and collars
Lace CHEMISTS, with cuffs 10 match
Richly embroidered handkerchies real net ms
Bao's kid gloves, every shade
White embroidered silk hose, plain and ribbed do.
Parasolets linencambrc hdkts
Clear lawn hdkfs, with wide borders
Ladies' and children's hosiery, OF every description
Do do French morocco belts
Thread aces and edgngs
Swiss and cambria edgings and insertings, &c
Together with other desirable articles-all Of
which we enabled offer prices much lower than
usual in consequence OF their having been purchased
the close of the business in the northern cities
Also lust received from New York; rs select straw
bonnes of the latest styles
May2-2w T. Ii. HOOE 20.
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A RAG 8 Lectures on ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3
"A popular kind delivered the citizens of Paris at he
Royal Observatory, by IA. Arago, Astronomer ROYAL sA
Member of the Institute of France. Translated by III
Lardner Cheap edition, with many engravngs 70 Gems
Views of Astronomy, by Nichol, Professor OF Asohon.
in the Unvers 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.
Course OF Six Lectures Astronomy, delivered IN h
city of New York by Professor o. NJ Mitchell, oil the Yin
cinnati Observatory. rs cents.
Introduction the Study of Natural History, by fha
Agassz being his lectures delivered in New York. WIZ
l66 outline engravngs OF the chalk drawings the baA
board with which the Professor illustrated his lectures
the time Complete for 25 cents.
May +. TAlLOh
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Feb 7-if2aw

ICE CREAM.-M. 81 G. PAINTER would respectfully
call the attention Of residents in Washington the SUI
perior quality of their ice
Having dairy OF fifty cows, provided for in the best
manner, they will insure, at al :imes article of the
purest kind aud endeavo to please the taste of the
lastidions 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 any specified
time.
For family use. in plain vessels per gallon, 80 So in
monds So.
Mar 22-eod3no%
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4 TARBLE Paving T1e., new article, suitable for

MARBLE Paving Tiles, new article, suitable for
Nl side and garden walks yards, halls, porcos spring
houses &C. manu- featured Bolton Mill Cathedral street,
Baltimore. These tiles prepared by machinery ready
laying; they double the thickness of ta
ian tiles and square the edges they be laid in
sand with the facility bricks, and make beauti-
iu and permanent pavement. Hall tiles and edgng TO
border the pavement win be furnished when ordered.
The facilities the advertiser has for manufacturing them
excludes all fear of competition from any quarter OF the
United States sample of the tiles can be seen at the
Patent Office. Address
THOS, SYMINGTON,
Nav 3 2aw2n Baltimore.
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~ merchant tailor, three doors of Browns ho,.
Pennsy lvana avenue, has Just opened lot of very bean
tifu ready made goods 20 suit the Among the
may be found almost every description OF garment In ~
lewest and best styles, very reasonable prices.
Also large assortment Of the latest styles fancy goo
Wis cavats, scars stocks gloves best kid, all eolors do
silk nen &c, with shirts Of various kinds and quarv
with many other articles necessary and useful for gen
Measures taken and suits made order in the best s,
at short notice. One price only. Terms cash
March 23-3tawlmif
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NEW ROOT AND SHOE STORE.

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
. COO PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES just arrived
C.CUO from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Bal
tinore purchased with cash, and now opened and ready
for sale store Pennsylvania avenue No TO- be-
tween 9TH and Sth streets, opposite Centre Market
Our stock consists as follows
500 pairs morocco and kid slips so cents to 81 %
300 do buskins and ties, 81 cents TO 81 II
~ shoes, rs cents to 81 rs
500 do misses CATERS slips, and walk -
ing shoes, ~ Genus 10 81 70
500 do chdrens do do ~ cents 70
400 do mems boots and shoes, 81 to " 0y
500 do boys boots and shoes, % cents to 81 10
800 do ladies' morocco slips and ties at 10 cts worth 81
We invite friends and the public to give us CALL as
determined, if selling at the lowest prices and Keep
excellent assortment OF shoes VIII secure US hperai
patronage, will have II. -
March 29-2aw3w MAGRUDEb ~ W
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DORTER's Progress Of d

DORTER's Progress Of the Nation (British,) the
beginning Of the nineteenth century TO the present time,
in volumes !; London.
Vol. l. Population and production occupation, emgra-
ton, agriculture, manufactures machinery, mining, &c.
&c.
Vol z interchange revenue, expenditure, roads, canals
coastng trade, foreign commerce. commercial leagues
currency finance, income and expenditure taxes
penditures, &c, &c.
Vol 3. Consumption, accumulation, prices increase of
property, crime education colonies, dependencies in
rope, in Asia in Australia, in Africa, British America
in the West Indies, &c &c.
Just received few copies of the above valuable work
for sale at one half the usual price
f. TAYLOR
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I11OR SALE OR RENT.-Two houses 9th, between
and M streets north large two-story brick,
with cellar and back buildings pump OF excellent
the yard, and large side lot attached; the other
ame stories high, with back building, containing
eight rooms. For terms, appyto T. JONES
May l9-f Until
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THO House Builders and Carpenters--I fully pre-
pared to cover buildings with the best quality lead
ed tin the roof perfectly dry and blow
Always on hand best quality loaded tin for roofing,
also other plate together with good and large
OF building materials and all other kinds of hardware
which shall sell very low for cash
See my prices before you buy.
May l3-3teod c. WOODWARD
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f6Hs FOR RENT commodous dwelling house
Hii5 Pennsylvania avenue, in the known the
I'll " Sir Buildings" This house has been thoroughly
repaired from cellar to garret-Prce $3.50 per year
Enquire the Union Office
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Total of volumes dgested $40
OF majority of these reports digests have hitherto
been made and of many OF the others the dgests old
and consequently imperfec and the expense of the digest
Of the United States Court Reports and that OF several of
the individual States, much than the above
described digest of all the United States Court and
all the State Reports 50 that lawyer will find cheaper
to buy the WHOLE than buy only those of United
States Courts and his State.
March l4-2cp&w6m
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written signature the only safeguard against
oountcrfetsThe public attention is invited, and par
cuary referred the advertisement setting forth the
style OF labelling and the putting OF DR. Beckwith anti
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also to that of DR. Dyots APP
proved an-bilious pills. both of which, 1t may be seen,
are protected from being counerfeed by the only
guard to be depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES of the
propr etors on the label OF each box OF pills
Ali others which may be offered for sale by unprinciped
surely base counterfeits and VIII be rejected
as such The pills that IN the hands OF persons who
the have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The agency for the sale of Beckwhs antidyspepc
and Dyotts bilious pills. is vested the hands OF T.
w Dyot 81 Sons, of the Columbian College, No. l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia who will execute any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nshed with the genuine pills. will bes applied the
ibersl terms. by applying above May Aft
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n rIss CARROLIs's SEMINARY for young ladies,
Nl is now in operation street. between a and o'h
%, III.
An omnibus driven by careful person, will start daily
from the the city, in the neRhborhooa OF 'e
War DEPARTMENT. and from such other remote points IN ne
CITY, or from Georgetown may be desired to convey
pupils to and from the inst tuition. M%f-eoou