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A TTRACTIONs for the Ladies-The subscribers have
"A Just received New York the latest styles of the
following articles, viz;
Rich cloaks and visites lace capes
Standing collars lace berthes, embroidered cuffs
Black lace capes, embroidered CHEMISTS
Mourning collars and cuffs, black lace falls
Lace and embroidered muslin evening dresses
Light silks and salins for evening dresses
Rich yardwide veves for dresses and cioaks, OF every
shade, very cheap
Light brocade silks very elegant
Plain gace silks, an every color, some extra rich
French cashneres, styles
High coored mousselnes de iaine
High coored fiannes, gray sack cloth
French mernos of the finest quality, IN every imagna-
BILE shade
Linencambric clear lawn and embroidered handker.
Chiefs prices ranging from Ia cents TO $40, unu-
sually cheap
Elegant embroidered Grape shawls
New style plaid long shawls
Rich Cashmere sha wis., &c.
Together with great variety OF fancy articles which II
viii afford great pleasure TO show to all who may iavor
us with call.
The above goods have all been selected within the last
ten days with great care from the latest mporatons
the cities OF New York and Philadelphia principally for
cash, which Will enable sell styles and AT lower
prices than any other honse the District The ladies
respectfully invited to call, II. H. HOOE 81 Co,
Pennsyl yania avenue, between 7h and 9Th streets.
Nov 2S-2wif
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

person upon unless tbs
payment Of the subscription be mad IN advance.
Distant Subscribers forward money by lister the postage
which viii paid by and all by
safe transmission
The COUNTRY PAPER Is published Try weekly during es
Congress, semiw eekiy during the recess.
Subscriptions for period Ie.s than will be received
terms propsronodt to the above annual rates. al IIf
co. PosTMAsTERs authorized to act and by
sending with enclosed
WEEKLY subscribers. with enslosed i've WEEKLY sub
scrbe with enclosed will be entitled copy the
edition az they furnish subscribers for gratis 81
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CARD.-Mrs. BEMhN begs leave most respectfully TO
"A intorm members OF Congress and gentlemen of Wash
generally that in accordance with her
mcni she has again arrived in from New York. for
ue purpose OF taking orders for shirts 10 be cut by
aud executed her Shirt Establishment l29 Nassau
street, New York She received large number of orders
when she was here last spring. and viii refer 10 those who
hen huuOred herNvh their Gentlemen who do
want shirs Immediately may call her and have
their taken, send orders
New York any tue and from any part of the country,
pleasure she may be with her latest styles and
patterns OF shirts aud collars from TO IL O'clock the
Uniied ~, ties Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue.
y. y. Mrs Bcman will remain in town but one week,
ssy tin Friday the I'd instant.
dec. AD-tf
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NEW MUsiC.-Just received the following and
~ popular music the old established store, door
OF 18th street, Pennsylvania avenue, which will be
sold the reduced price of four cents being
third les than the regular price. WIN. FISCHER.
The Emma Waltz, by ii Rohbock.
The Cornet Polka, by q. r. Rudolph
The Pearl Polka, do do
The Polka Mtaire, by Jos Gungl.
@ Mtrurs Quadries, 10y IL. BJnl,nan.
lie Doux Souvenir, by Cramer.
Chant National de Charles VI, by Schubert
Bue-E Kathleen. by w. Maynard.
can't Make up my Mind, by Orobe
Sunset the Sea, do
Love me-not with Fancy, do
Beauties Of the Opefa, Dy Atwell.
Dec i3-3taw2W
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Transportation OF stores

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Provisions and Clothing, Dec II, lstS
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals Tor gh,
TO the oi Africa will be received az this bureau
until O'clock on Thursday the 4h day OF January,
Isi9 the transportation Of 1000 barrels more ess
stores from the nayyyad atCharestown, Mas
sachusetS consignce Port Paya Cape de Verde
The offers the price asked per bafTc without
Distinction between and dry and each barrel (oi
halt barrc) Of beef pork, four rice, vinegar, pickles,
whskey, or dried apples, wll be considered a. barrel
AZ other packages 70 be estimated AZ the of 81 cubic
feet q barrel, whatever they contain and the
measurement Of an casks oter Than barrels, The its vii
be deducted Ten arweather working lay days 70 be al
lowed the Of Cbarestown for taxing oargo nnd
fifteen fair-weaber working days 10 be allowed Port
PTaya for dischargng the same No pfima 20 bo allowed
Payment 70 be made by any navy agent IA the United
States be selected by the bidder, aud designated "a the
charter paffy within thirty days after pfodpeing satsao-
tory evidence the delivery OF The Tue vessel
the usual Inspection. and be al the Chafest
yard by 10Th day January 1873. ready her
cargo and presented ior cnain,nation within three
days after betpg notified Of her acceptance, the bnfcau III
consider liberty offer the freight 70 the low
bidder, make such Arrangements as maY best sub
the public interest
Dec I2-lawtd
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CENTLEMEN'S WEAR.-A. II. YOUNG, three door
VI of Browns Hotel has and keeps constantly
hand large and beautiful stock OF ready made goods
for gentlemen, consisting Of variety of garments
quality and style the present fashion. Gentlemen
rely upon getting garments as well cut and made as II
ordered, and oiten better.
Also every descr pton OF fancy goods fine yoke-neck
Shirts fresh from New York best french kid gloves all
coors best woJien and silk; short, every article
complete "A gentIeman's wardrobe
Measures and made order. Prices uniform
Terms cash Dec 3-3tawiwif
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Grand Birth-Nisht hall of tho Franklin Fire Compa
ny Of Washington. .u.I.U.

THE Franklin Fire Company take pleasure in announ-
cling 10 their fellow citizens tina. they intend giving
their fifth annual ball the evening OF Wednesday, Janu-
AIRY IL, 1919, at Jackson Hail. which time they wl be
happy 10 meet those of their friends who may honor them
with their company.
The spacious hall has been most beautifully furnished
with dupery, gas lights &c.; aud the pany pledge
themselves pnins expense To make this OF
the most brilliant balls of the
On the opening OF the ball the company will present,
through oil It's members, silver pitcher TO John L.
Mitchell, president OF the company
Wnnens splendid colon band has been engaged for the
ucga
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Earthenware, China, Glass, &c.

THOMAS PURSELL has Just imported per ships Elsi-
noe and Monument, from Liverpool and other
hs iai supply Of hundred and pac
4 the above articles of the latest Styles comprising almost
every article IN his line of business, which will be sod
Wholesale and retail, at the very lowest prices
line assortment Of common goods, suitable for groce-
nes hfst quality stone ware at factory prices; pipes n
boxes, &c. THOMAS PORSELL,
Penn. avenue, opposite Brswns Hotel
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returns hanks his friends and for the very
liberal patronage extended him du ing the past year,
and announces that he has completed his
Engagements, and is prepared furnish parties, balls nc.
WIN everything in his nc tue shortest notice, and in the
pest poss bl-
During the past year he has given his particular attention
oWe manufacturing of every variety of French Coniec-
uonaTy, which he thinks viii vie with any offered for
sa IA MS city, both regards quality and variety of style
lie has constantly hand every variety OF preserves,
consisting IA part OF the ioll0wing
m 6otes dramatically sated Pine apples peaches apri
@ faspbeTes, stra" berries, pears, paradise apples,
40 cents per bottle
IN Presepts apple, pear, strawberry, raspber-
perlb. -
Vegetable Preserves IN canists dramatically sealed Truf
es asparagus and mushroom at 81 30 per green
2 2oo bottles tomato sauce, at Is cents per bottle.
900 lars curant Jelly, different sizes.
FRUIT giasse al 90 cents per 10.
PERSONS desiring anything the confectionery line will
WIN ma IL much 10 their advantage call "a La Vile de
'aiIs' c. GAUTlER,
=, , - Corner Penn. and IIth street.
~ Is. VIII be open for inspection on Monday the 18th
instant my annual importation OF fancy boxes bon bon
heIr. Nc n q
Dec j-S,aw3wif
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S,TRAYED from, th.,r o~..r- two cows to In.

NiTRAhhD from tastr osssr-, two Cows q" the
- premises OF James Luic the Congress burying
ground. The hereby notih@d
forward prove their properly. and pay al iawia charges
The cows both small OF Them red with The
cepion OF her nanka aud lace, which are white The
other is a brown bufalO.
Dec I6-Iaw3w
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Dee 9-eoImif

L'Lt1tBLE Once Rooms 40 let.-rhe rooms in the
IL building NJ the corner OF and 18th west
occupied by NJ 81 G. Clarke, esq, andby Chas w Pairo
esq, wall be for rent after the SIN These
most eigby situated for office banking purposes One
Of them has a ire proof vault For ernis, apply
Dec 6-u RID, SMITH, Cashier.
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E'RENCH JUVENILE BooKs.-Imnorted

t"hAtH JUVENILE BoOKs--ln ported from Paris
by - TAYLOR, for sale an ornamental bindings at 81
cents tach with engravingsi
Alexis le Ieune Artis,e, par NJ, p. Marcel
Louise ct Vletonne, Travail ct Vertue, par M'dme
FaTranc. - - - ''S
II Maitre d Ecoe de Montigny
t'udes Hstoriques a I usage de Ia Jeunesse
Guefn = - $500 - 0'' POI
lean 81 Marie, les Fruits dune bonnie Education
Le Jeune Henri, tradu.t de PAeinand de Schrnid.
aonaId on fEniant Gate par PAbbc Guerinet.
Mare, on Ia Corbeile de Fleurs.
hlsorees pour les Enan Outrage autorise par rUni-
Ver,iie - 80
i-e Tour de France, on Antoine ct Joseph
~ Boa tls, par M me Meane Dumont
helru dc IA Jeuncsse
MES 'f's
luntes pour les Enfsuts
lie i1u tntoiin ct Re Mechant ThierD
ment 1890 - 49, N
Dec p
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['PisCoPAL Juvenile Books In great vnriety.-Ju
IL vene books for children OF every age gilt hooks
venlrs albums of every kind prayerbooks and Bibles,
with and without clasps, velvet and morocco besuuul
papeerle boxes. TAYLOR ~ MAURY, L.
Dec ~ New bookstore near 9Th street
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PArssrorrlcr.


ON the petition of jaime. Harley Of ts'sssurg, Psnn
" sylyeul praying Tor u0 extension on TaWnt grant
ed to said Harley tor improvement ga easing chill.
ed rollers, Nc yeHrs from the expiration o ssd
patent which takes pacs the 81 day Of March. i-Fg
II ordered that the said petition be heard ~ the Fa
Office the lstdsy OF March newt. a. o'clock, M,
aud a petsons srr noiied 10 appear and show cause,
any they have, why sad petition be granted
Ordered slso thar ihis noa.ce be pabisbsd la The unon
National lntel,zcDceT, Globe and National Dumokrat
Washington PenDsylyanian, Phladelph.a; Tme sun,
New York Post Boston aud Post, Prbnfg--once week
for three successive weeks previous the 1T day Of March
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Tickets 81 TO be obtained Mt Cec's Drug Store George
town; Rdgeway's, First Ward McClery " Clements,
Second Ward Patterson's, Thd Ward VIM H. Win
iers, Fourth Ward; DIR. Gardners Fifth Ward; ID. +.
Healys Sixth Ward; and at the door the evening OF
the ball,
Dec 10
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EDMUND BURKE,

Il S.Editors Of the above pagers viii please cory. and
send their bids 20 the Parent Onice. paper contain
ing this notice Dee L3-lawgw
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In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
ThirtIeth Congressional Session.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2s, ls4

SENATE.
Mr. HANNEcAN appeared in his seat
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS
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q" WIIIIT'T T7TITT II WTAF WlIl1II7-
Tickeis stO-llalses SS-Qnarisfs % SO
CeTtioates VI packages Of ~ whole tickets, cI3O 90
10 30 ~ half do oj ~
Do do ~ quarter do 80 80
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A net OF Congress- entitled san act m al<ng
"A pIiaons for the service of the Post Office Department
for the ending the Goth June, I8I9" authorizes
transportation of the mail by the Charleston, Key West,
and Havana line, "or by other steamers such other
may deem practicable and expedan" and approprates
therefor the of $4,000 To enable said law to be put
into operation
Proposals for carrying the mails of the United States from
the LIST of February lSl9 the Both june 1851 Inclusive,
VIII be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
parment, in the city of Washington, until M, of the
18th day of December, 1913, Ito be decided the day
the and in the inner and time herein specified
viz;
No 1889 From St. Augustine, by Smyrna Indian River
San Lucie Jupiter, Miami, Key Largo, Indian Key Key
St Marks, Apalachicoa, ST. Joseph's, 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 Apalachicola.
From ApaIachicola to Tampa.
From Tampa to Key West, supplying in each case the
Intermediate points
Proposals for weekly service the above
lions OF routes, will also be considered
NOTE.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a guarantee
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, viz:
"The undersigned that
II his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the first day of February ert, with good
and sufficient sureties perform the service propose
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the gnarantors
The proposal should be to the department sealed
endorsed proposals for No 1889, in Florida and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmas General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which the is
be made, the last annual advertisement
G. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Washington, Sept IT, lS4S.
Sept 20-law12w
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University of Louisiana.
Medical DEPARTMENT

THE lectures in this college, lately concluded by the
graduation oil large class, will commence on the nth
OF November, IN the capacious edee Common street,
which the builders rapidly finishing. Having
adopted and maintained high standard Of medical educa
on the professors from their connexion with the city hos
pals, ENJOY superior advantages for practical instruction
in clinical Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery There is a
fine amphtheatre in the Charity Hospital for surgical opera
lions and lectures Opportunities for the pursuit of pract
cal anatomy are Observation-Disclosures being supplied gratni
ousy IN nunber For further information will
please address the Dean the printed circular and
ogue For the correction of false statements, is proper
TO mention that the expenses OF boarding &c in this city
are much reduced that the epidemic yellow feveT never
prevails after the first week November, and that here
after contagious diseases will be promscuousy admit
ted into the medical wards of the hospital
JOHN HARRISON, M. D., Professor of Physiology and
Pathology
JAMES JONES. M. d., Professor OF the Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
WARREN STONE, N. D., Professor Of Surgery
j, Il. RlDDEll, M. D., Professor of Chemistry.
A. H. CENAS, M D., Professor Of Obstetrics and OF the
Diseases of Women and Children
VIM. M CARPENTER, M d., Professor of Materia
Medica and Therapeutics
A, j. WEDDEkBURN. M. D., Professor of Anatomy
Y. X. LIE MONNIER, M. d., Demonstrators of Anatomy
Aug. l5-cp2m JAMES JONES, M d., Dean.
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THE Rod and the Gun, two Treatises ON angling
and Shooting, by the author of the Oakeigh Shooting
Code;" volume Edinburgh, many engravings
The Horse and the Hound their uses and treatment
Horsemanshp and Horse-dealng, by "Nimrod )" vol.
ume Edinburgh, many engravings
Lieut. Col. Hawker Guns and Shooting American
lied edition, (rom the ninth London) by William T. Por-
ter. of the Spirit Of the Times. volumes engravngs
Johnsons Shooters Preceptor in the choice and manage
of Dogs, Fowng pieces, and Game l volume, Lon
don. engravings
The Shooters Hand Book; volume, Edingburg, en-
cravings $50
The Sportmnn's Library, by John Mills; volume, en-
cravings, Edinburgh
Chapman the Rifle, volume New York
The American Shooters Manuel, volume, Philadelphia.
Nuttalls Land Birds, volumes NuttaPs Water Birds,
volume
The Handbook of Angling; volume, London, many
eDgavings -
Lawrence the Horse, volume Youau the Horse,
SINNERS edition. Lebeauds Principles of Horsemanshp
Equitaton Mitaire, par Dupont, Paris
Hansard's Book of Archery, London
The Pests of the Farm by Richardson, volume London
Mason's Farrier and many others
The British and American Stud Book
SINNERS American Sporting Magazine, in volumes,
copy only, Second HANDY
*.*And variety OF other works of the class with
the above OF which just imported from England
by +. TAYLOR
Sept 2-cp
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
,,,e September 10, 1913.
WIS department having already announced thar the
holders OF certificates OF Mexican indie unity issued
by IT, VIII be paid ON the 9th October xt further
issued IN response To applications addressed the de-
parent nquirIng as 10 the rule by which interest will be
calculated In the payment of said certificates.
THIS department has decided that the nsalmens pay
able by the republic OF Mexico with interest eight
cenum per annum, computed TO the day which each
was payable, shall form aggregate sums, which interest
al eisht per centum annum viii be allowed from such
days respectively until the 9th day OF October lSS unless
sooner paid.
Holders of these certificates requested forward
them orhic TO the Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, Dho
viii duly acknowledge their receipt tits important for the
holders that their certificates should be transmitted
early day otherwise the calculations of interest
they are presented late day. might prevent their pay
ment on the day specified by the department. and
which interest Will already announced Success
nl bidders for the loan Of lSiS who hold certificates OF
Mexican indemnity, may at time before the 9th Oc-
ober next present them for payment, provided they will
appropriate the amount payable thereon of the
ury towards the depcste and payment of their subcrp
HOES Fractions of is amount syable certificates
surrendered less than y dollars, will be paid in cash.
certificates OF the loan OF 1913 cannot be issued for less
sum than fifty dollars and the department will issue
any certificate including fractional part of that
The Interest on the certificates OF the oan issued the
surrender of certificates OF Mexican indemnity before
9th October next, will from the date of such
surrender.
McCLINTOCK YOUNG,
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury
Sept H-dlw&law4w-Cntel ~ Ger Gaz.)
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General Agency at warrington.

TTNHIRTYTHREE years experience a clerk in
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury (3d
Auditors) has qualified the subscriber to undertake gen
eral business at the OF the federal government
and the transaction Of any business with the public depart
men, or before Congress An Intimate acquaintance with
all matters OF business the several departments and bu
reaus knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab
shed 10y decisions in the executive depa in relation
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public service affords him advantages and
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
lies; claims growing out of contracts with the United
Sates examination OF titles and procuring patents Tor
ands return of duties remission OF fines or orietures
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
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
ing, the civil officers OF the government 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 MCCUILoH, 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 u s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON, Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adutant General.
Gen. NATHAN 1rowsoN, PaYmaster General.
Col JOSEPH G.. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN ALBERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq.,, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 14th street, opposite N f. Fullers Hotel
June 29-Iy
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r AW BOOKS for sale, to close constSnments
IL Honans Course of Legal Study, for Students and the
profession generally volumes in one, last edition much
enlarged, 876 pages octave, 81 rs E.te
Ruheriords Institutes, volume octavo t06 pages,
price (half price) 81 50
Wigram tho Law of Discovery, one volume octave,
1854 pages, 81 rs, published at IS 80
Ovens Treatise the Law and Practice Of Bankruptcy,
So, published at $4
Wentworth on Executors, 81 Is, published at -
Archbold's Forms and Entries, 81
Archbod the Law of Pleading and Evidence, 81
Archbod's Practice, two volumes in one, III
Archbod's Blackstone, four volumes, %
Crabbs History Of English Law, 81 &c. published at IS
Azuni's Maritime Law, two volumes, 81 80
Jacobsen's Sea Laws, 81
Montagu Partnership, two Volumes 81
Cow Partnership, ST. For SALE for few days only
few copies only Of most Of them--by
Oct H. r. TAfLOh