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TIME undersigned has the pleasure of informing the
public that he has taken this commodious and well ar
ranged hotethe first the brdgewhere he sprepared
TO his guests in the agreeable manner
He has the establishment IN all respects and has
been pac in procuring furniture, beds, and bed
dng-a matter OF comfort which the travelling public viii
readily appreciate. Passengers the railroad VIII ind
this house always in the best condition. The extensive
roo few feet of the and dinner on the
table The moment of their arrival so as TO afford ample
tme for a comfortable meal of the best which the country
and CITY can afford Being settled down ON the
spot his nativity, the proprietor Will lake prdc IN making
his house am for those business or pleasure
the most romantic places IN the Union and ne
therefore, feels proper degree OF confidence IN nvunS
his numerous acquanmnces throughout the country TO
give him IA call
Remember the first house the bridge.
April S-dlm JAMES b. WApbh.
IOR SALE, 100 acres of land in the State OF Mississippi,
Il 60 miles from Holly Springs
Too acres in Stevenson county, Illinois
100 acres in Ogle county, Illinois
1000 acres in Tyler county, Virginia
$50 in the State of Texas, the Rio Fro ana
Bayou Tuscosa
$50 acres in the State OF Texas
H. 600 feet OF land at the OF and 10Th streets,
Washington
s shares New York and Washington Telegraph Com
pany
63 shares Patriotic Bank stock
$50, 900 certificate Mexican claims
81, 900 Mexican scrip
lis shares Winchester and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny-al paid in
$4,000 Washington Gas light Company
shares Granite Manufacturing Company, Marylu
House and lot in q strset between ilh and 18th
Land warrants bought and sold
JESSE E. DOW General Agent,
No. 3, Union Buildings.
April 2S--tf Sat T. News.l
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A RAGO'S Lectures on AstrOnomy.-Le OF a
"A popular kind, delivered to the citizens of Paris at the
Royal Observatory by M Arago, Astronomer Royal and
Lardner Cheap edition. with many engsavngs Is cents
Views OF Astronomy, by Nicho 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, lSIS, with diagrams
Price 25 cents
A Course OF Six Lectures Astronomy delivered The
city OF New York by Professor q. NJ Mitchell, OF the Cn
cinnati observatory. % cents.
Introduction to The Study of Natural History, 10y Pfoi
Agassz being his lectures delivered in New York, win
LOO outline engravngs OF the chalk dra wings the black
board with which the Professor illustrated his lectures
the time Complete for rs cents.
May F. TAYLOR
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NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.
. OO0 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES just arrived
C,eOOU from Boston, New York; Philadelphia and Bal
tnore purchased with cash, and opened and ready
sale sore Pennsylvania avenue, No. TO- be-
tween 7th and 9Th streets, opposite Centre Market.
Our stock consists as follows
500 pairs morocco and kid slips 50 cents to 81 Is
300 do buskins and ties, 62 cents to 81 IL
800 do morocco and leather walking
shoes, rs cents to 81 Is
500 do misses CATERS slips, and walk
ing shoes, 30 cents to vi 70
500 do chidrens do do 81 cents 75
400 do mems boots and shoes, 81 to VI 90
500 do bows boots and shoes, 50 81 rs
800 do ladies' morocco slips and ties IS worth ST..
We invite friends and the public to give call, as
determined, ifseling the lowest prices and keep
ing excellent assortment of shoes will liberal
patronage will have it.
March 29-2aw3w MAGRUDER 81 co
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"A TIss CARROLLs's SEMINARY for young ladies'
I now in operation street, between A and 9Th
streets
An omnibus, driven by careful person. will start daily
from the end of the city, in the neghborhood OF the
War Department. and from such other remote points in the
city. from Georgetown, be desired, to convey
pupils and from the institution May l4-eodf
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TUCKER 81 DANIEL,

(Sncccssors to Tucker g. Son. Merchant Iailors,
ID EG leave call the enon of members of Congress,
ID strangers, and their customers generally to general
and carefully selected OF spring and summer
goods which they have just opened their establishment
three doors OF Browns Hotel.
They will name part superior cashmere cloth, cash
merets drap detc, and other materials, for coats
Snge-miled cassimeres linen drills duck, &c, for pans
Light silks, cashmeres and marseilles for vests
Also under Shirts drawers gloves, cravats, &c suitable
10 the
They propose furnish articles of clio hing cheap
the articles could be bought this Or any
other city. April 4-3taw3w
TT,HE Seminary for young Ladies' lately advertised
by Miss Carroll, will be opened on the second Monday
in May next in the large and commodous building near
the residence of Dir. Lindsey, and occupied by Mrs
Reed, on @, between a and 9Th streets.
daily conveyance will be provided for pupils residing
remotely from the institution, free of expense
Applications for admission for information, be
made the Rev. Mr.. Gurey, chaplain H. r., DIR. Laurie,
Rev Mr., Bannatyne, Rev. Mr.. Berry, Col. Andrews
April 26, 1913
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\ TARBLE Paving Tiles a new article suitable for

MARBLE Paving Tiles new article suitable for
lNl side and garden walks yards halls porcos, spring
houses, Nc featured Bolton Mill Cathedral street,
Baltimore These TILES prepared by machinery ready
for laying they than double thickness I,al-
ian tiles and square the edges they be laid in
sand with the same facility bricks, and make beauti
ful and permanent pavement. Half tiles and edgng
border the pavement will 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 at the
Patent Office. Address
THOS. SYMINGTON,
May 2-2aw2m Baltimore.
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PATENT OFFICE, May 2, ls4s.

PATENT OFFICE May 2, lS4S.
ON the petition Of spraguc Barber, of New York,
~ praying for the extension OF patent granted TO said
Sprague barker for improvement in the steam en-
ine for Sc ven wears from expiration OF said patent
which takes place the 18th day of June, 1873
1t ordered that the said petition be heard at the patent
Office I'd Monday OF June, a, IL O'Clock, m; and
all persons notified to appear and show cause, any
they have, why said petition ought not TO be granted
ordered ALSO that this notice be published in the Union
and National Demokrat Washington; Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Post. Pittsburg; True Sun and Sun, New
York POST Boston, Gazette and Republican, Portsmouth,
week tor three successive weeks previous to the ID
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioners of Patents.
p g. Editors of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice.
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l. the application OF Joseph Anthony and others, claiming
be distributes and representatives of John, alias John
r Anthony, and John Anthony the younger, late the
city OF BALTIMORE ntestate deceased, the latter whom
resided in OF the southern States the year 1t
this 4h day OF May in the year lSlS ordered by Or
phans court Tor Baltimore county, that the first day Sep
ember next be, and the hereby appointed for all
persons entitled distributes, kin of the
deceased, 10 be and appear in person by attorney in
his and make known and establish their respective
distribution may then be made OF the And IL is fur
he ordered that the said petitioners give OF this
der to all persons interested in the said estate by causing
copy thereof TO be published week for three
weeks before The first day of July next,
of the newspapers published in the city OF Baltimore and
in the cities OF Washington and New Orleans.
CHARLES HOWARD,
JOHN BURNES.
True copy taken from the original.
Tests ID NJ PERINE,
May 9-w3w Register OF Wills for Baltimore county
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IN merchant tailor three doors of Browns hotel
Pennsy vania avenue has Just opened lot of very beau
tul ready made goods suit the Among them
may be found almost every description OF garment la The
newest and best styles, very reasonable prices.
Also, large assortment of the latest styles fancy goods
viz cravats scar Stocks gloves best kid, all coors do
silk linen, &c. with shirts of various kinds and qualify
with many other articles necessary and useful for gentle
men,
Measures taken and suits made order in the best str
short notice One price only. Terms cash
March 23-3taw imif
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WONTHINGTON q. SNETHEN,
.HtkOrnev aud COLntsekiOr-0t-L Lar,

WASHINGTON, ID. u,
DRACTISES in the Supreme Court of the United States
and in the several courts of the District Of Columbia,
and prosecutes all claims against the United
States either before Congress the different department.
of the government
OST the 9th Instant, the Navy Department,
IL a gold watch, with gold tob-chain and key. The
thinks may have been left the in the back
building OF said department The finder by returning the
the owner, will be literally rewarded by clerk in
the Fourth Auditors Office, or
r. KEYWORTIPS,
March 10 Pennsylvania avenue.
IINURNISHED HOUSE to let, three-stOry, with back
IL building, containing eleven rooms and situated on
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and 18th streets
the War Department Inquire the drug of Wetler-
bee Il Bates, opposite the Seven Buildings Pennsylvania
avenue.
Nov. 9-dtf
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THE RETREAT,

ME hETkEAT,A boarding and day school Tor
young ladies, under the supervision OF the bishop oil
Pennsyvanla, on School-house Lene, miles from Phn-
nea uis sfoSs,ne oil NE PhIadephia ana MOTIFS
Spafard assistant principal M Felix brouirl late PROBES
sor in the University oiFrance teacher ofFench and
Mr.. J. A. Getze, teacher oil music.
Letters for Retreat to be addressed No post
Office, Philadelphia.
Refer the Right Rev Bishop Potter; Rev. d. H. Macur-
dy, No l2S North 18th Dr. G, Treche house;
Robert kaston, esq, No south Front street. Phiadel
pha and James G. kempton esq, Mayayunk.
July I9-Iawly
I OOk OUTS. PARKER having opened fancy and
IL perlumey between AZ and 9th streets, Penn
syvana avenue, six doors of Coeman's Hotel Cup
stars) respectfully invites strangers and citizens to
inc his collection OF useful and fancy articles, consisting in
part OF fine English and American hair nail, and tooth
brushes shell and horn dressingconbs, very superior
teeth (finc) wrought uckcombs for the evenings side
combs evening fans, rich recues, purses, periumeries
&c, Nc, Nc.
On Monday will be opened gimps fringes, and buttons
for dresses.
On the 10th of this month shall return from New York
with of the extensive OF fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened in Washington
SEl4BY PARkER'S
Fancy and Periumery store, Pennsylvania
Dee loft avenue. between Al and 9th streets
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NOR SALE, 100 acres OF land in the State OF NJ
WABASH AND ERIE CANAL, INDIANA.


(1ANAL LETTINCi.The undersigned will receive seal
~ ed proposals Terre Haute, Indiana on the 24rh day
of May next, for the construction of torfy m,es 81 me
bash aud Erie Canal extending from Teue Haue to Point
Commerce, the fork of White river. The line vii
be divided into sections about half mile in length and
will embrace the variety of work usually presented on
similar division of canal amongst which is one reservoir
number Of ht-locks, cuvers &c together with the re-
building of portion of the Eelriver dam and the guard
lock connected herewith.
Payments will be made as the work advances IN par
funds.
The line to be let will be ready for inspection by tho 18th
Of May, and by the 10Th of that month the plans pec1ca
TONS OF quantities, c. will be exhibited at the
Engineers office in Tcne Haute.
Dated Terre Haue, 18th March, 1913.
CHARLES BUTLER,
THO. II. BLAKE,
AUSTIN M. PUETT,
Trustees Of the Wabash and Erie Canal
March 22-eot l5hMay
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r ImE, Cement CaIcined Plaster, tSc.-Lime cement,

+ IME, Cement, Caicined Plaster elc-Lime, cement,
IL cacned plaster lime for manure and building sand
had the lime kns of the subscriber, The
United States Observatory, either in large small quant
ties Terms cash. unless otherwise arranged before de-
livery VIM EASILY
FoRT WASHINGTON, July II, 1915.
SIR In compliance with yonr request, furnish below
the trials with the lime purchased OF and
with other lots, the quantity of paste they pro-
duce, on being saked.
lSl3-An average of three barrels OF Thomason lime
gave AZ bushels of lime paste to the barrel.
lSi3--Three barrels OF Potomac lime (bought OF William
Easby) averaged 81 bushels OF paste per barrel
lS43-Four barrels of Potomac lime lbought OF another
person) averaged A bushels OF paste per barrel
lS45-Two barrels OF Potomac lime, (Easby's,) being
first dry aked and converted into paste afterwards aver
aged 81 bushels OF paste per barrel
lS45.-Two barrels of Potomac lime, (Easby's,) wet
saked Tor converted into paste at once averaged ~ bush
els paste per barrel.
The spaste' referred rather sitter than common
every instance requiring water before being
ixed with the sand.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
FREDERICK A. SMITH, Capt Eng
Capt WILLIAM Easily Washington.
April
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ID EMOVAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces TO
members OF Congress and strangers visiting the me-
tropos 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 new will find the vands flesh,
fowls &c. and his former establishment not found degen-
Grated.
The house will be opened Wednesday morning next,
when he will be glad the smiling countenances of
all his friends.
Jan. 10
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A CARD.--A lady, DESTROYS Of visiting Europe, where
"A she has herself respecta
BILE family going out and would cheeruy perform the part Of
friend companion governes assistant invalid
having the experience of years. and possessing advantages
arising of the varied and cheuered of life,
through which circumsta have combined place her
She socts further compensation than the protection of
those whom she may accompany. UneXceponable refer
enccs given. Inquire at this office.
Anrl2l Il
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NEW DAILY ExpREss LINE.


- - k4l s a2s9
Through by Mall Train from Washington, via Alex
nndrla, to fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg, Virginia.
The ersigned having made the necessary arrange
with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places now prepared under
the name and style of ROGERS, DARRACOTT ~ AL
LEN, receive every description of light goods, and for
ward the Gas above stately on reasonable terms
We trust by giving personal attention to the bust
ness with encouragement, and assure orr friends
that nothing shall be wanting part 10 AFFORD salts
faction.
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned will be delivered rec OF
carriage and merchandise other articles, which nay be
heavy for the mail tran vii, have our partcu ar care
by the freight train.
J w. ROGERS Master Steamer Powhatan,
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain X. +, ~ r. H. Il
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent
Richmond, Va, May l, lS47, May l-du
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Soap for the Navy.

Navy DEPARTMENT.,
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing,
April 20, lS4s
PROPOSALS, sealed and endorsed Proposals for SALT
i WATER Soar" will be received ut this bureau until
o'clock p. M on Monday the 18th day of May next for
furnishing and delivering the United States navy yards,
Boston, New York, and Norfolk such quantities OF soap
may be required for the of the navy by the chief of
the Bureau of Provisions and Clothing by the respective
commanding officers Of said yards, during the fiscal
year ending June 30 1919.
The said soap be manufactured from OIL and
be of the best quality of that denominaed ,oh sa'eaer
soap be delivered IN good strong Boxes anu iunec, 70
bureau The price to be uniform at the three stations
The quantity which will be required during the year
eannot be precisely stated 1t viii probably be about
Every offer made be accompanied as directed in
service Tor is46, approved I6h August 1886 by writ
ten guaranty, signed by more responsible persons,
10 the effect that he they undertake that the bidder or
obligation within five days. with good and sufficient suretes
to furnish the articles proposed No proposal will be con
sdered unless accompanied by such guaranty
March 2l-law4w
(IGARsy CIGARS! GARsI-Just received direc,
~ from the Havana per barque Colon very large and
superior stock of cigars consisting OF the following justly
10000 Cortez regala
10000 Upman regalia
10000 Silva cigars
10000 Cortez, La Norma size
10000 Chron do
10000 Ida, small size
5000 Tuipan
10000 Queen brand
10000 Columbia
5000 La Gratitude
10000 Steamboat Principe.
The above lot of cigars of the choicest brands
that manufactured in Havana part of them some
81 the subscribers own importation
Also, in 100000 cigars, of various brands which
will be disposed OF on as good terms as can be purchased in
grocers respectfully invited to call and examine this
most magnificent lot ofcigars. w. H. WINTER,
East OF Colemans Hotel sign of Jim Crow Penn.
Sep2l
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Burlington College.


THE summer of this institution win begin the
i first day OF May. Application Tor admission 10 the
collegiate course, to the preparatory course may be
made to Rev. J. w. BRADIN, Burlington, New Jersey
An 2l-INt
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ST. JOHNS INSTITUTE,
Mount .Eb0n, (-COrgef0scn Heights, ID. 4.

The BIsHop OF THE DIOCESE, Vsiter.
The Rev. ANTHONY Ten BRoEcK, A. NJ Rector.
THIS Institution very pleasantly situated and in
i markably healthy position. II commands view o.
Washington, Georgetown Alexandria, and the Pooma0
river for everal miles.
Applications tor information respecting terms Sc, OF ~
the admission of pupils, may be made Rector-rg
Office address, =" ST Johns Institute, Georgetown
c." Mar II-2aw2m
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Clothing and Clo.h,ns Materials.
Navy DEPARTMENT.


Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, April II, iS4S
CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for Navy
- Clothing and Clothing Materials will be received at
this office until o'clock, on Monday the I'd day Of
May for furnishing and delivering ION receiving thirty
days notice) each either OF the nayyysrds Charles
town. MASSACHUSETTS,; Brooklyn New York and Gosport,
Virginia such quantities OF any all Of the following
named articles OF navy clothing and clothing materials
he ordered by the chief of this bureau or by the
manants of said navyyards respectively during the fiscal
year commencing the LIST day OF July next and ending
on the Goth daY Of June, 1919. viz.
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ID HENIsH Es.-"Johannesberger,' " Kudeshei
N mer' "Ceisenhe i'm" 'Hocheimer, Neirstcn," with
variety of other Rhemish wines, of fine quality sale
by JAMES BAlLlE, W Inc Merchant,
80 Chesnuts, door to Congress Hall hotel Phla-
dephia May 7--6t
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Female Collegiate Institute,

GeOrgff0UH, hentHcEY.
THE 10th year has closed with l20 pupils The 2ls
sion will commence on the first Monday of March, I'M
der the of the subscriber aided by his former
experienced assistants, and will close the 18th day OF
July, lS4s.
This school is connected with the Military Institute,
which is conducted in different buildings nearly half a
mile distant.
Professor Hopkins lectures here the senior class OF
young ladies' day. very fine chemical and pho-
sophlcal apparatus, belonging to this school.
Professors Wyche and Swift attend TO the classes in Latin,
French and Mathematics whilst the military exercises in
which they take going at the other Insti-
Il. +. JOHNSON,
Feb. 21-w3m Principal
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REFERENCES.
Hon. j. p Henderson, San Augusn
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Austin.
Hon. Memucan Hunt, Galveston
J. ID. Groesbeck, Houston,
Dolhonde IL Groesbeck New Orleans Jan. IL
II. f. JACKSON, n. CRANSTON,
Late of the Aston House. OF Pavilion, Rockaway
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The Museum OF Fashion, Fancy, and Curiosity.
ME subscriber invites all those in OF rich and beau
1 ufnl articles in his ne call his old established
STORE where they will be find something to please
them, anuqunrians in particular.
his STOCK oil watches of the choicest kind those most
10 are from the mandatory of Joseph Johnson,
- oufh street. Liverpool together with many others of a
The eweiry consists of London and Paris manufacture
line, which are very numerous, will he sold at New York
Philadelphia, and Baltimore prices
Dec "a RONERT KEyWORTu
TREE ExHIBITION.-PiumbeN National D.1r.rr,.n
Gallery and Photographic Depots established in s,
and awarded the gold and silver medals four first
u,s and highest honors, at the National the Massa
for the most splendid coored Daguereoypes best
CDncSf Msa, E,s~~syscarsn W oshtmxton Ctr,
Ne0r Browns Hotel.
2O5 Baltimore street. Baltimore, adjoining Campbell',
jewellery store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
26l Broadway, New York.
10 Court street, Boston.
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
176 Main street, Cincinnati.
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite style a y
paratus instructions, and all materials IT. Finished.
Juno 6-tf Ni
STRAW aOODs.-This day opened fresh supply of
chdren's leghorn hats Also, chidens fancy brads,
in variety.
On hand, genlemens and youths hats, Of every
style, some quite new, mt STEVENS'5
May I-sn Salssroom, Browns Hotel.
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A UGUSTUs FISCHER, Attorney and Counsellor al
"A Law, AUSTIN Travis county, Texas will attend faith
fully and promptly any business connected with his
fesson in this city and the adjoining counties. He will
also attend business in the land office, such
curing patents perecng titles &c Letters must be paid
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DIR Banning's Body Brace

JNHIS instrument which has relieved many thousands
i of breasts pulmonary and spinal weaknesses and
distortion also of constipation piles and particularly OF
female weakness the ptoms OF which well known
can be had of Mrs BALDWIN the store OF Mr. Peter
Bremen tailor doos below A street, the north side
of Pennsylvania A gentleman in attendance on
gentlemen. Orders for instruments from distance TO .
forwarded to DR.. Banning 437s Broadway, New York.
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M those extraordinary cheap Handkerchief w
~ have Just received two cases. which we will run
OFT at the same price of SO a Dozen. o
April 0-3tif ID, CLAGETT 81 Co'
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From Professor Goddard, of Philadelphia.

have examined DIR. Bannngs instrument for the relief
of weakness requiring support and have made practical
experiment of the same, and astonished the results.
have also listened his views OF its applicability TO an
extended class of diseases and think them be highly i'm
porant and therefore cordially recommend them the
rious consideration OF the medical profession.
PAUL b. GODDARD, M. ID.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb, D. 1876