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ADAMS g. co.'s EXPRESS

Office, Pennsylvania auenue, near Railroad Depot
TIM public respectfully informed that continue
L to run our express between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, Boston, and all the principal cities
and towns, for the safe and speedy conveyance of mer-
cha ndise packages, bullion, bank. notes, &c.
Particular attention will be paid to the collection and
payment of notes, drafts, bills, &c
Custom entries at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore promptly attended to, and on reasonable
terms.
Orr customers and others, ordering goods from the
east are particularly requested order By adams and
s" Express which will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch
Our express for Richmond, Petersburg and the south
leaves daily AT p. M and arrives daily at a p
Our express from the north arrives daily at ii and
u p, M and departs daily at pm -
Nov 3-eodf PHILIP J. BUCkE4, Agent.
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Engine and Machinery for Rope Walk.

BUREAU YARDS Docks
November Is, 1913.
CEALED proposals. endorsed Proposals for machinery
- for the rope-waik Mem phis Navy Yard" will be
ceved at this Office until IL o'clock OF January 10
1919, Tor all the machinery, including seam-engine, boil
ers, &c required for the rope-wak and iarng house at
the Memphis Navy Yard all to be of the best quality OF
materials and workmanship and put and warranted to
work successfully in all respects without any extra charge
to the government .
Particular specifications for all this work, arranged in
five classes lodged with the several navy agents and
commandants Of navyyards in the United States to either
OF whom this bureau deslrous oil Offering are
referred copy, which, request, will be forwarded
by mail
The time to complete the whole will be one year and a
half from said 18th OF January -
Nov Is-lawlw JOS. SMITH, Chief of Bureau
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,

November 3, 1913.
TN con formally entitled "An net to reduce
into one act the several concerning escheators,
passed the 9th day of January, 1919, do hereby make
known all whom it may concern, that it appears by
certificate of the escheaor of the county of Alexandria,
dated the 3ls day of October SS and received into the
land office the Sd day of November SiS that by in
quest held the Both day of October, lS4S the following
lots of which William Howard died seized, have been
found escheaed to the Commonwealth
No l, lot of ground the west side OF Fairfax, be-
Oronokc and Princess Streets in the town OF Aexan
dra in the county of Alexandria, containing square,
No 2, lot of ground the east side Of Fairfax, and
north side of Oronoke street, in the said town and county of
Alexandria, containing one square, or two acres
$ II. PARKER,
Nov. 7-law6w Reg Virginia Land Office.
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w. WALKER,


an the petition Of Aaron Stedman, of AnDsvitIe
" New York. praying for the extension OF patent grant
ed to said Stcdnan for improvement in machine for
making bedseads for from the expiration of
said patent which takes place the 10th day of January
lSl9-
1t is ordered tn the said petition be heard the Patent
Office on the 18th day OF January next at II O'Clock,
any they have why said petition ought granted
Ordered aso that this notice be published in the Unon
National Inellgencer, and National Demokmt, Washing
ton Pennsy lvanian, Philadelphia True sun aud SUM-
New York Post Boston and Argus, Albany week
for three successive weeks previous the 18th day of Jan
uary next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commi ssioner of Patents.
u. s. PATENT OFFICE, Nov. 8. Is4S.
p. SEdi,ors 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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act OF Congress, entitled San act making mPPro-
"A patons for the service of the Post Office Department
the year ending tile Both June 1872 authorizes the
transportation of the mail by the Charleston Key West,
aud Havana llno "or by other 10 such other
may practicable and expediant," and appropnates
therefor the sum OF $4,000 To enable said law to be put
into operation,
Proposals carrying the mail of the United States from
LIST of February 1879 the both June, 1851 inclusive,
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
parment, in the city OF Washington, until g. of the
18th day OF December I5i5, to be decided the day.
the routes and in the and time herein specified
Wis
No 353s From St Augustine, by Smyrna, Indian River
San Lucie Jupiter, Miami, Key Largo, Indian Key, Key
St Marks, Apalachicola, ST. Joseph and st. Andrews
TO Pensacola twice month and back, in steamboats,.
Separate proposals for sections Of the above routes
follows Will be considered, viz:
From ST Augustine to Key West.
From Pensacola to Apalachcoa.
From Apalachcoa to Tampa.
From Tampa TO Key West, supplying in each case the
Proposals for weekly service the above routes or
Hons OF routes, will also be considered
NOTE.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, Wis
"The undersigned guaranty that +,
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an ob
legation prior TO the first day Of February nerf WIN Sooo
and sufficient sureties perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certlcate OF post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the guarahtos
are men OF properly and able to make good the gnaa
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
endorsed Proposals for No 1883, in Florida ana
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination,
and the terms and conditions ON which the contract Is 10
be made, see the last annual advertisement.
C. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Washington, Sept IT., lSiS
Sep, 20-lawl2w
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NEW MUsIC-Just received at the od-esiablished
~ store door of 18th street, the following
music which will be sold onehird less than the regular
price, making it only 4 cents q page 49, -
| want a beau; music by w. ]. Lemon.
In the lonely grove inger; by E L. White.
Oh home OF my boyhood by s. Bricher.
The silver moon by b. S, Burde.
Voices from the spirit land by Mecaf
The merry-hearted soldier; by Turner.
Prepare ye nymphs for three Voices.
With hawk and hound, for four Gees.
In this old chair my father sat.
Mourir pour la patre by White.
The four questions by E. S Nascon.
The merry Provence lass by J. NJ. Deems.
The Boat Horn by Gen. WIN. o. Butler.
The Old Gray Church by Tennyson.
Come back, Steben negro Cavatna.
Homage Waltz; by Sabitzky.
Watzes fro n the Crusaders by Costo
Wire Bridge Gallop; by Gungc
Seven Sisters, set OF Pokas by Diser.
Fleurs DIES Bots, Polka by Hunter.
British Grenaders March,
The Ratification Quickstep OF Gen. Taylor.
Gen. SCOTS entry into Mexico
Irish National Cuickstep by White
French Republican March; by White.
Rossgno's Quickstep.
Convention Quicksep.
Missouri Volunteers Quicksep.
Sappho Quickstep; by Glynn.
Flagg's Quickstep; by Richardson
Rose of Allandae Quicksep.
Sep. 29--3law3w. Alex. Gazette.
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seminary for the Education of Young Ladies,


street, betaceen 10th and nth streets, opposite the
Presidents Square.
THE Princp OF this institution, Miss CARROLL, hay
l. ing selected the position above indicated will be
prepared to receive pupils on Monday next the 4h OF Sep
ember.
All the departments of English Classical, and Matle-
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Languages,
Music, Drawing. and Painting, &c will be provided with
competent and accomplished instructors.
Miss Carroll will bestow unremtcd personal attention in
the instruction OF her pupils with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experiences and the instm-
ton VIII have the supervision of her father, Elk Governor
Carroll from Maryland, resident Of this city.
The conditions of admittance, which will be moderate,
of study nc, will be found prospectus and
any further information furnished by early application
the institution on the lst of September, present
residence, g street, between Al and 9th streets.
REFERENCES.
Hon. John Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson ". S. Senate.
Hon James A. Pearce, u S. Senate.
Rev. Dr. Laurie Washington
Rev X. X. Gurley, do.
Rev. Dr. VIM. S. Plumer, Baltimore, Md.
Rev DR. s W. Green do
Rev DR., Breckenridge, Kentucky
Rev DR. Thomwell, South Carolina.
Rev DR. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey.
Rev DR. Campbell, Albany New York
Hon. J. w. Crisied, Maryland.
Hon. J. G.. Chapman do.
Aug. 30-dtf
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NEW MUSIC.-Ths day received, the following new
IN music, the old established next door 10 the
new hotel Of 18th street, which will be sold
third less Than half prcemakng it only four cents page
w. FISCHER.
Look how the stars like jewels glisten.
The song of Banch Alpen. BY Glover
Six celebrates auarteues of the fremont vocalists,
ranged for four voices.
There is a priceless gem. BY Eastman.
The Sarah Waltz. BY Bohbock.
July, beautiful waltz BY Dister.
Clarisse Harowe, with vgnette
The Bridal Belle Waltz. BY Bricher
Guida Waltz. BY Hartge.
Missouri Volunteers Quickstep.
The Hauser Grand March.
March of the Girondins.
Capt. E. w. Binders Quickstep.
Melrose Polka BY Turner.
Affection Polka. BY Veerick.
Priscilla Polka. BY Hartge
Louisiana Nightingale Polka.
The Fancy Polka by b. Taylor
The Springfield Polka. By Klebcr.
Six studies. BY Czerny.
Kindred Hearts-for the guitar.
Oct2I-3taw [Alex GAIL
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ry,HE written signature the only safeguard against
/ counterfeitsrhe public attention is invited and par
tculay referred the advertisement setting forth the new
s.ye of labelling and the putting up OF Dr. Beckwths anti
DIV spepc and dinner pills Also to that OF Dr. Dyotts aP
proved anti-bous pills; both OF which, 1t may be SEEM
are protected from being countereited, by the only safe
guard TO be depended uponhe WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
oroprietors on the label of each box OF pills.
xii others which may be offered for sale by unprncped
persons are surely base counteeits, and Will be rejected
as such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwihs antdyspepuc
and Dvott's bilious pills. is vested in the hands OF L
w Dyo ~ Sons of the Columbian College, No i32 North
Second street, Philadephi who will execute any orders
FOR the
Druggists and all wholesale Dealers who wish to be fur
nshed the genuine pills. will hes upped on the most
iher,l terms Inv applying as above. May 21-t
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LUSBY ~ DUVALL, Merchant TaiIors,

Under Coicmans Hotel, Pennsylvania auenue,
JJAVE just received, of the latest poations splen-
did assortment OF fashionable fall and winter goods,
consisting of French and English cloths, cassimeres and
vesngs which they will make up order, their
giant style, as low goods OF similar quality can be
bought In this or any of the northern cities.
Also received and for sale very moderate prc es gem
temens silk, Merino and cotton shirts and drawers fine
muslin Shirts suspenders gloves, cravats
stocks, umbrellas, hosiery, NC.
Our friends and the public respectfully invited to give
s call. Ocf3
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JESSE Il. DOW,
NOTARY Public and General .7gent,

OVfce, No 3, Ugon Buildings directly tnder The Union
Office, Washington, d. G.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
IA and the various departments of the government. PEN
sons and bounty-and particularly attended
Bounyiand warrants purchased and sold The heirs and
legal representatives Of the officers and OF John Paul
Joness squadron in l779 will find it be their
to apply Mr. d., he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance, and tell glance who and
hO entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per-
abroad who desire business be attended by Mr.
D. will be required in all pay postage and enclose
a retaining fee OF SIS.
Refer members of the 18th and 3Oth Congresses
generally
Mar 23-Iy INTEL
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DANCING Academy.-Mr. f. Il. Liable has the honor
~ of announcing the ladies and gentlemen OF Wash
ington and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened at the residence his father Pennsy
avenue nearly opposite Wizards Hotel, Tuesday, No
vember 9TH.
Days tuition in Washington, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday.
Days tuition in GEORGETOWN until the LIST OF December,
Mondays and Wednesdays
3O-3awf
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HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.-The subscribers have lust
IL received complete assortment of the following art
cles viz:
l0-4, LID, and l2I linen sheetings
IA, 81, Cd, and l0-4 damask, for table cloths
Satin damask napkins
Toweinss of every description
Table and piano covers
Cotton sheetings all widths
White quilts, blankets of every quality and size
Curtain materials, styles, with all the necessary
trimmings and fixtures &c.
Also, daily expected, per New York packet, importan
additions to our present stock of Brusses tapestry and in
grain carpengs printed druggets &c all of which
will be offered very low for cash. punctuai
Sept. 30 L. ii. uOOE ~ co.
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From the National Intelligencer.
IRIS. CARR1NGToN, formerly OF Richmond, Va,

wi having at the invitation the trustees taken charge
of Presbyterian high school for young ladies', in Loas
Vile beqs present its claims her former friends and
express the hope change of location will prevent
them nrrus,ng their daughters TO her Mrs O. has
found Louisville than she was led to expect and the
people Jealous Of education and she humby
trusts that the institution she is assisting to found may be-
come blessing the community for years TO come.
The heahness of the city, and the easines oil 10
from south and southwest indicate 1t as the very
place for school high character and neither pains
will be spared place 1t al once beside the best In
the Union. .
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
ers who will be as daughters in her family.
Sent 3O-d3m
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SOLDIERs CLAIMs.-Francis A. Dickins offers his
- services in procuring the settlement of claims of sol
ders in the with Mexico. In ordinary his
charge will be for procuring land warrant scrip, or
pensi certificate, So of pay, mileage, clothing NC,
So if the be under $50 If that sum, 10 per
for three months extra pay So All letters must be
postpaid.
Mr. +. A. Diokins's office is at his residence street.
between 18th and lth streets,
ct6-d2m
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National clearinghouse.

TUST RECEIVED direct from the Island of 81 Thomas,
., Der brig Annalostin Capt, Dory, a lot of the finest
genu ne green turtle ever brought this market which
will be served up daily in souP and all the various modes
of cookery and in possible style Also, from Noe
folk oysters spieed oysters, sheepshead, mackee
hoghs, &c, &c, all OF which Will be served up al the
shortest notice.
90 Families served as usual.
Hug IS-tf w. WALKER.
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We have handsome article of gentlemen's sewed, calf
double-soed and light boots for SIS
We would particularly call the attention of the farmers
weassorted stock. Of heavy bogans. We
fident if they will only give call they will regre
the time spent in looking stock If you
good and cheap article, please you Be particular
in calling at A. HOOVER ~ SONS,
Oppo. Browns Hotel 2doors from b. L. Jackson IL Bros.
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a, IN REWARD.-Ilan away from the subscriber, on
op when he left pair of old striped pantaoons dark
ienns sack coat, silk cap, with his head tied up with n
handkerchief which he generally wears under his cap
and tweed sack Said boy is black and has down
look good teeth; no other marks recollected
viii give hlty dollars If taken of the State; twenty
dollars If taken in Fauquer couny and ten dollars If
taken in Cupeper delivered TO me or secured in JAIL so
that get him again. ,,,, r,,1,.
Leon P. o., Madison county, Va.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.

(HARLEs DE sELDlNG Notary Public, Conveyancer,
" and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, PennsyI-
vana avenue Washington, d. Co. offers his services for
prosecution OF claims before Congress OF the execu
departments, before bour of commissioners na
may be appointed for tho adjustment OF spoliauons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution other service; bounty lands ion
duties those arising under contracts, treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular paid the settlement OF accounts OF
discussing officers who may find inconvenient to give
their personal attendance go
Having been commissioned n notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish legzed 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 at
tention. -
He has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it. conptroers and
dtors Offices of the Treasury Department and the senior
captains and puser in the navy and also 10 Dr. John Ho-
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry esq, Philadelphia Rev.
Soptimus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate Washlngton Hon
enry h. Ellsworth Fayee, Indiana; Thomas NJ Biount,
esq., Pensacola, Florida; Hon. 9. b. Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge L. Hartley Crawford, Washingon; VIM Ag-
new, esq, New York; T. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, MIDI
a n Reardon esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn, M Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon.
A. II, Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
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LIVERY one who wants Cnrpeting find
IL article suit, have every possible grade
and style on hand. We have
Rich tapestry velvet
Rich velvet administer
Rich tapestry Brussels
Rich medium do
Superior and medium Brussels
Brussels stair
Tapestry do
Extra superfine three-py
Usual quality do
Extra super ingram
Usual quality do
Fine ingram, common do
Cotton carpeting, list do, rag do
Twlled and plain venctians
Rugs of all prices and styles
Door mats, Nc
Having much larger stock of carpetng than any other
mouse south of New York unhestatingy say all in
want OF carpets they can do better with elsewhere
Oan ana see ID. CLAGErT ~ co.
we nave large assortment OF stair rods all sizes and
prices, whch We will sell much below the usual prices
Oct 10
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TOWARDS Supreme Court Reports vol 9th, be-
II ing for January term, 1913;
Also complete of the same, in vols for sale low.
Smiths Lending Cases, vols
Hare and Wallace's American Leading Cases. vols
Jarman WillsPerkins's American edition, z vols.
Coyer Partnership, from the second English edition,
with additions by j. G. Perklns-l84S vol
Digest of the Maryland Reports. BY Norris Brown, and
Bruno; vol.
Tate's Digest of the Virginia Reports, 2 vols.
fuckers Commentaries of the Laws of Virginia. vols.
Hocombs Digest of the Decisions OF the Supreme Court,
/ vol.
Peers's Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court
and other Courts of the United States vols848 Price
reduced to 81 80.
United States Digest of the Decisions of the Courts Of
Common Law and Admiralty in the United States vols.
BY Mecalf, Perkins, Curtis, and Putnam.
United States Statutes at Large, vols
Just received and for sale at low prices.
Oct26 f. TAYLOR.
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- PARKER would particularly call the attention of
- who shave selves to his dressing for
stops which certainly supersedes necessity for the
othe hone. have hundreds of citizens to testify to the
value of the dressing It does not restore the
dulest fine smooth edge charge will be made
good and sops and lot of excellent shaving
soap. For sale low at S. PARKER'S
Perumery and fancy store, near Blackwells Hotel.
Oct 22-tf
From the National Intelligencer
SHAVING All who wish the luxury of an easy and clean
shave 1--WE of the beard) recommended to call at
Parkers fancy store the avenue, and obtain supply
OF his razor-sop powder and of Proom " tower's pre-
MUM military shaving both of which have been test
ed and found superior any similar articles before
tried. The gentleman who tried them says he has
shaved so comfortably in thirty years
From the Saturday Evening News
EASY SuAvING.-It will be seen by reference to Selby
Pakers ADVERTISEMENT that the razostrop powder there
IN referred is strongly recommended in the National
by gentleman who has proved its virtue and
value. respected citizen, who called upon us yesterday
assures us that he has tested the razorop POWDER and
found be worthy of the strongest recommendation.
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GEORGE M. PAYNE,
LNIIlI
y VII III,
WIN. A. FORWARD,

Commissioners.
o. Editors in whose papers the above of sale of
lands is required to be given will insert the twice
weekly their respective papers till day of sale, and for
ward their the mssoners ST. Augustine
by the month of June, when the said will be paid
Ctaw