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IHINE EDITIONS in rich bindings, just opened by
IL TAYLOR, most of them Imported direct from London
by himself many of them illustrated with beautiful
cravings.
Murrays edition of Byron, complete in volume
Do do do in 10 small volumes,
Milton, 2vols. octave, l20 illustrations by Harvey
Do volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
large designs.
Goldslnh's Poetical Works vol octave London copies
with engravngs from the Etching Club.
Thomson's Seasons, volume octave, very numerous
Illustrations.
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Wavery Gallery,
each in one volume qnarto spendidy bound and usa-
ted.
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smollet, Robert
sons complete historical works, fine London editions
Shakespeare, Knights cabinet edition, III vols.
Burns Allan CunniDgham's edition, very numerous en-
cravings
Wilson's and Bonapare's American Oniihology edited
by Sir William Jardine VOLS octave, London, numerous
colored engravngs.
London Testaments, Oxford Bibles, in calf Turkey
rocco, and velvet; and many other editions numerous
for the limits of an advertisement, among which will be
found fine copies of of the standard of English
literature science. and art. Dec. %
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Ocean steam Navigation Company.
United States mail line between Nelo York and Bremen
Una Southampton
IRON the beginning of the ensuing year the
this company will sail regularly month, fol-
lows,
From New York.
The Washington, Captain ]. Johnson, the 10Th Janu
The Hermann Captain E. Crabtree, the Goth Febru-
airy.
From Bremen.
The Washington on the 18th February
The Hermann the 18th March
From Southampton for Nsw York.
The Washington the 10Th February.
The Hermann the 10th March.
Passage from New York to Southampton Bremen Sl2O
Do from Southampton or Bremen New York Sl5U
For freight or passage, apply to-
Ocean Steam Navigation Company, New York; c. A.
Heneken Bremen; Day, Croskey, N Ross Southampton
William Isen, Hapre.
Dec eff
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THO THE PUBLIC.-The subscribers have received and
offer for sale, of the complete and
tensve of BOOTS and SHOES which have
been offered in this market consisting in part of the follow
ing, Wis
LADIES'
French CATERS, black and fancy colors very elegant
American CATERS and hafgaters, from the best manu-
facturers
French black and bronze sandals
Rich walking shoes and slippers, in great quantity and
variety
Gum sandals, buskins, and others, in great variety
White and black satin slippers
GENTLEMEN'S
Fine water rroof and dress boots
Patent leather aud colh CATERS; fine shoes
Gumeastic overshoes, various styles
Boys boots and Shoes fine and coarse.
Mems coarse boots water proof and common
Brogans, any quantity
Misses and childrens CATERS, boots, and slippers. in
great quantity and variety
Together with almost every article usually kept in the
largest and bestreguated establishments in their line all
which cred the best terms, wholesale retail
by ANDREW COYLE SON.
Our customers are respectfully notified that all their ac-
will be ready and delivered on tho LIST of January
and settlements in all cases expected.
Dec. 2l-eolw A. COYLE & SON.
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.s1f TssAsunY DsrArrMrsr, Nov. q. 1917.

nrsttaU af TRsAsuEY DEPARTMENT., Nov. n, 1877. Il
CEALED PROPOSALS. VIII be received pnia the first
y Monday Of February 1873 The Office of the commits
appoints for the erection OF the CUSTOM house In the
city Of New Orleans, for the following materiaisi
1880 900 Of good hard-burnt brick
The size TO be mentioned
900 barrels OF fresh lime more or less.
1000 do hydraulic cement
55, 900 do sharp sand
The above materials be delivered the lcvee in New
Orleans The site OF the mhouse
practicable, and in such quantities shall from time
time be required, in conformity with appropriations made
by Congress. The proposals to be addressed Denis
Peur, Alcee La Branche, and William M Gwlnn, commits
for NE erection OF custom house in New Orleans,
endorsed 'eaed proposals for furnishing rails for the
erection of a customhouse al New Orleans"
When the proposals opened by the comm ssioners,
and recommendation for the consideration of the de part
The communication of the commissioners will be adj
dressed the First Comptroller of the Treasury, who,
gehe with the first Auditor of the Treasury being the
officers connected with the house accounts will
give their views In wiring TO the proposals. to the de
parment The right OF rejecting any bid Is reserved
Ample security viii be required for the faithful tuhlment
any entered into furnishing any the before
mentioned materials. X. J. WALKER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
To be published in the Portland Argus, Maine Boston
Post and Boston Times; New York Globe, Sun, and Her
aid Pennsylvania and Keystone Baltimore Argus and
Baltimore sun; lntegencer and German Gazette, Wash
Louis Union; and Natchez Trader until day
OF January, lS4S and in all the daily papers of New Or
leans until the first Monday of February, 1913
Nov 27--dt25hJan
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Extract from the act of Congress of March, 1885, section ls
tAsld be it further enacted That it shall he the duty Of
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of
for the transportation OF the mail let the in every
case, the lowest bidder rendering sufficient guarantees
for faithful performance, without other reference the
mode OF such transportation than may be necessary to
vide for the due CELEBRITY certainty, and security of such
transportation shall any hereafter be
required purchase take valuation, the stock
vehicles Of any previous for the route
yBdders requested the mode by which they
intend convey the mail If the size and weight of the
mail the speed called for should require coach convey
the contract will be made for that mode OF convey
If the will be assigned TO the
posing the cheapest mode of conveyance.
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails of the United States
from the LIST of March, lsaS the LIST Of july 1850
the following route, will be received at the Contract Office
of the Post Office Department. in the city of Washington
until O'Clock of the Sd day OF February next, to be
decided by the next day:
No 564O. From Gunter's Landing by Claysville, bod
sonville. Beleone, Bolivar Rocky Spring, and Battle
Creek Tennessee to Jasper 62mes and back three times
a week.
Leave Gunter's Landing every Monday, Wednesday
Leave Jasper every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Al
81 p. m arrive at Gunters Landing days by
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guaranty
signed by responsible persons in the following
manner, viz;
"The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into Oh
legation prior to the first day Of March nert with good
sufficient sureties, to perform The service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
master, other equivalent testimony that the guaanto
of properly and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent the department sealed
| endorsed proposals for route No in anc
addressed to the First Assistant Postm General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the terms and conditions which the contract
be made SEQ the last annual NAL sdyeT1isement
Posi- 0FrIcE DEPARTMENT, December l6, ls7.
Dec. l6-3taw4w
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The Cheapest store In the city.

The Cheapest Store In the City.
+ b. HILLS has just received choice supply Of utelu
y and fancy goods, consisting Of
Brass and wood clocks
Looking g asses and plates, all sizes
Transparent window shades
Sweeping, dust, scrub and other brushes
Wooden spoons, ladies, butter prints, lemon squee
zers, rolling pins, clothes pins washboards, &c.
Knives, scissors, and raZors
Razor strops brushes, and soap
Violin strings vions, accordeons, harmoncans and
ewsharps
Wreath, polka, and all other tuck and side combs
Buffalo, ivory, and horn dressing combs
Ivory fine combs, all qualities
Hair, tooth, nail, and comb brushes
Playing cards, backgammon boards chess
Smith IL Sons superior needles
Cut and twisted silk tringes, wide glmps
Fancy buttons, velvet ribands
Sewing silk, spool cotton, hooks and eyes
Whaebone and other trimmings
Hair braids, curls, Zephyr worsted
Worsted coats, caps, comforts, gloves, Nc
Fine, fancy, and common baskets
Steel beads and clasps
Spool and stick silk, Lubin's and other extracts
Obs, marrow and bandoine, for the hair
Fine French fancy soaps
And variety of fancy articles and toys for children and
other goods.
My rent being twothds less than the other side OF
the avenue enables offer great inducements pur
hasers word TO the wise is sufficient" tria is all
bat required convince the public that this the place
bargains.
South side of Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and
10th streets
Oct 26-dlwS WIN
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CILKs.-we have received, in addition our present
- large stock Of silks
pieces extra rich sutinstripcd chanseable gro DAT
giers gg.M - HUt j
pieces doube-wdtl plain changeabls gro d'Afrique
4 do ehangeable glace tn
q dress patterns rich plaid Irish popllns
50 dress patterns rich silks
40 pieces assorted qualify. styles, and prices
10 dress patterns real brocades -. III.
Inviting the of ctzens and strangers to the above
goods, say that varied and perfect
OF dress silks is be found in any in this
country. We will offer them small advance on The
cost OF importation ID. CLAGETT x co.
Dec. Stiff
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Agency for Claims ut Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDING Notary Public Conye

Agency for Claims mt Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDING, Notary Public, Conveyancer
~ and General Agent No H. odds Buildings, Pennsy!
vunia avenue, Washington d. c., offers his services for
claims before Congress any of the execu
tive departments before any board Of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoIatons
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands, fol
return dutcs those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
dsbursng officers who may find it nconvenent give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies of any document othe
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post pai) will receive immediate al
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department
the several bureaus connected with IT, coptroes and a
ditor offices of the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and in the navy and also TO Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry. esq, Phiadelpha; Rev
Septimus Tusn, chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth Fayette, Indiana; Thomas NJ. Bount
esq., Pensacola Florida; Hon c. B. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa. Judge T. Harley Crawford, Washington; VIM. Az
new, esq, New york;Z Collins Lee. esq, Baltimore Md
H. B. Reardon, ESQ., NorioA. Va, Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; NJ hudson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6-lY
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TmPnOvED FARM In HaaxrAx es~nsy, Va, Npx sale.
his situated near the Falls church. (where there s
from sach Of the cities Of Washington and Alexandria,
and eight miles from 6eorSesown two
dred and thIy6vs fifty OF which in timber and
for the last five has Of improve
ment which has may be brought to
high state of fertility with profit the owner large
choice fruit much of which already in bearing The
dwelling and out-budings afford pie FOR
u geneel family large barn. with stabling IN tho
basement recently built in the best manner
There mill seat on the premises having fall OF four
teen feet So desirable place is seldom in market;
would be, but tor tho professional occupations OF the
The price will be moderate, and the terms accommoda
CHARLES DE SEEDING,
No IL Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington city.
NJ B-Mr. John Dulin, residing the adjoining farm,
will show the premises those DESTROYS TO purchase.
Oct 27-2awu
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DANCING ACADEMY.

NIX. r G. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
~. ~ and Gentlemen Of Washington and Georgetown that
ms dancing ncademy will reopen Tuesday, November
I'd, At his dwelling house, reansyvana avenue. Day.
OF tuition, Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
young masters
y Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel desirou,
70 receive obstruction at Geogetown, win please leave their
names At his residence In Washington
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PATENT OFFICE. Dec. 7, 1S47
AN the petition Of Mary Mead, nd trx

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. u, IS4T.
nN the petition of Mary Ann Mead ndIninistrnt ri,
" OF the James Mead, late OF the county Dear
born in the State OF Indiana, deceased, praying for The
of patent granted johannes Mead and w. Pier
son. executors of Wys Pieson, deceased for macb
for cutting aih, br years from the expiration OF
said patent which takes place the 3ls day of December
ISi1;
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday December, IL O'Clock,
M and all persons are notified to appear and show cause
if any they have, why said petition gt not to be granted
Ordered also That this notice be published in the Union
and rationale Demoklat Washingion PennsylvnnaaIn,
Statesman, Columbus, o; Enquirer, Cincinnati; and Sen
tinel, Indianapolis Ia, week Tor three weeks pre-
EDMUND BURKE,
COMMISSIONS OF Palents.
p s. Editors of the abo named will please copy,
and send their bills in duplicate the Patent Office, with
pa per containing the Lotice. l.. d.
IEnc1 Az
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec. "a, lSi7.
CEALED PROPOSALS. will be received by Samuel M
- Rutherford Chocraw agent, and acting superintendent
Western Territory, at the Choctaw agency, of the
state of Arkansas IL o'clock me rdan March 1913
for furnishing subsistence the Choctaw Indians shall
emgHte from the States OF Mississippi and Alabama,
the Choctaw country of the State of Arkansas during
the year 1873, for the one year after their arrival
aud those who have emgraed since the LIST of June last
for the unexpred term OF one year from that time The
daily aons consist ofone pound fresh beefor fresh pork
or OF pound OF salt pork and OF hree-iourhs
four each person. and OF four quarts of salt for
hundred persons.
tyve; and II is estimated that there about 5000 ye
east of tue Mississippi to be removed Measures have
their early emigration but the situation of tie Indians such
that it poss bile at the present time TO indicate the
Der of those still no will determine west
the time that those who shall viii arrive in their
new country IL is supposed, however, thas small party
will emgaie during the succeeding month of January and
others different periods during the year, they be
collected and prepared for the journey
contract viii be made for those who have removed
since June and for all who emigate during the year
Si fewer the subs to be furnished by the
such times and at such places in the Indian
country the agent for the Choctaws for the time being,
such person persons rs he may appoint, shall desg
The department and its agents will all proper
hasten the emigration and make it general but
will not be responsible IN any way for the failure
The proposals be accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability execute
the contracts the names OF the persons they intend giving
such persons that will promptly be entered into,
in conformity with the proposals, accepted The reli-
ableness business capacity, and pecunary ability of the
popOsers and the sufciency of their surete be
tilted to by officer of the United States No proposal
will be considered in regard to which these requirements
not complied with.
1t be distinctly understood that all ard every
pense connected with incident to the transportation of
the provisions the place places which shall be selected
for their issue the Indians and with the issuing
them is to be borne by the contractor and
that the United States the right whenever the
proper officer Of the shall be of opinion that the
contractor contractors not performing his their
faithfully and in the proper spirit declare the
null and void, and the proper issues OF
tons to be made for the remainder OF the time specified in
the contract, of the contractors,
and for which he they and his their sueties shall be
liable.
Bond, with two sureties. in penalty OF $25 900,
will be required for the faithful performance Of the
tract; the suicency of the be approved by
Judge district attorney of the United States
Dec. 3O-3tawtl5Feb.
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corps PAVILION.
Dec l3-3teo

+ COATED on Louisiana avenue near the corner OF 9th
IL street, and few steps north of Colemans hotel.
the first floor is first class restaurant with several
spacious private paros for parties always ready at the
shortest notice.
On the floor there suite of spacious and very
bathing rooms, where baths of different kinds
all be had the low charge of Is each, hot
cold. Good constantly attendance, without
charge Both the and the bathing establish
ment de emed inferior none in the country.
On the second floor is bowling saloon both commodous
and elegant and unsurpassed by any similar saloon in
either oil the cities OF the Union.
In the of this saloon weIlappontod pistol gal
lery. 49,
The Pavilion's charges in each department will be mod
crate the whole establishment will be open every day
and evening of the week, except Sunday which day
the bathing establishment alone will be open until IL
o'clock.
The proprietor invites the public TO call and examine
Nov. Adm MOSES'COPP.
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New York Tailoring EstabII.hment.

VIZ T. JENNINGS IL CO., 23l Broadway New York,
w Pennsylvania avenue, Oh street, Washington,
have on hand full assortment of plain and fancy
English and French CLOTH cashmere, and vengs for the
fall and winter which they make to order in their
usual style Of neatness elegance and durability which is
not surpassed by in this country each
article of dress and made by hands engaged excu
svey upon article when the whole combined forms
suit not to be surpassed for taste or beauty
W. T. j. " Co. have also on hand hull assortment f
garments ready made consisting of coaks sack and
overcoats body Sacks dress and ock coats black and
fancy cashmere pants silk satn merno and other vests
made in and fashionable style, that gentlemen may
be furnished with handsome suit at moments notice
Also, hand full assortment OF Shirts under shirts,
hosiery gloves, suspendes and every article for
a gentlemans wardrobe
Oct. liam MAT Intet1
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Princes Linnnean Botanic Garden and Nurseries
Flushing, New York.

VXTM. K. PRINCE Il Co, successors of VIM Prince,
w and sole proprietors of his great collection of fruit
trees and of the only extensive collection OF specimen
existing in this town. offer the select assone nj
and trees OF the largest sze and they challenge a
parson with all others. This superiority any de-
eide by sending duplicate orders to and any other
nursery Superior peach Sl2 per 100 Pear trees
to 10 feet, oil bearing age, and cherries pums, apncots
Nc, OF extra Price catalogues viii be every
post paid applicant; and may be this ooe
the Congressional Library
N. b. The public cautioned against edeoep,ivs uss
Of our name and tide by man named Winter.
Dec 1876"
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TIME Married Woman Private Medical
l. by Dr. A. M Mauriceau professor of diseases OF
women, 3D. edition, lSmo PIP $50; price 81 rs 600 copies
sold in three months 2 t
The great demand for this important work (o
which thousands sold) has compelled the issue OF
another edition. 1t is intended especially for the married.
discoses important which should be known
them particularly Here every female discover tho
causes, symptoms, and the mcst efficient remedies and
most certain modes OF cure, in every complaint which
her is subject
1t is important question the married why is that
we behola many married females sickly, d-btated
and FRUSTRATED also the and whether they
ccptble Of remedy. They will here find these important
matters connected with discoveries in medical and physo
logical science, which meet this question.
This work destined be the hands Of every wife
and mother who has "a regard for her health and well
fare as well as that Of her husband.
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved a blessing to Thousands.
To those yet married, but contemplating marriage,
lps hesiianY The propriey OF ncurring the
sponsbilities attendant upon the poance Of being
possessed OF the revelations contained in these pages
intimately involving their future happiness, cannot be APP
preci lated
Copies viV be sent by mail free Of postage. ~
On the receipt oil dollar, the :. Married Womunf
Private Medical Companion will be sent Tree Of postage
any part The Uned States. All euers must address
ed (po,t paid to DR.. A M. Maurceau, Box PA New
YORK city Publishing office No. 1913 Llbery street, New
York For sale ut No Ledger Buildings, Sd street. be-
low Chestnut Philadelphia,
Baltimore, WM TAYLOR. and jarvis Buildings.
Sole agent for Washington ID. q, WIN ADAMS, doors
from ~ street. Pcnnsy lvaDia avenue.
The trade sppplied ON the usual terms. ir.s.+
Dec. l5--t,Ym
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NTOTICE.-The commissioners appointed TO receive
~ subscriptions the capital stock of the Potomac Navi-
CATION Company. incorporated by the State Of Virginia
the 10Th March, lSi7 for the construction OF can and lock
navigation the north branch OF the Potomac river from
Cumberland the mineral region, do hereby give notice
books of subscpton for thousand shares will be
opened until the llh day of January next at the office OF
Messrs. Corcoran and Riggs Washington, and OF Samuel
Jorcon IL Co, New York
The law requires that dollars on each share must be
paid ut the time OF subscription.
WASHINGTON Dec. TO- lsl7.
ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
JOHN A. STEMMLEE,
HENRY HOPKINS
Dec 2Ist2sthS9rhJan. Commissioners.
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Wood for Sale!

OFFER for sale the wood 800 of the of
i my father Alexander G Bullet, deceased, lying the
Potomac river, in Prince William county, Virginia, on
which the we-known fisheries OF Opossum Nose and
Timber Branch If sale be made by the 10th of January
l84S then shall want to employ twenty wood coers For
terms, apply the premises. In the meantime,
orewarn all persons from respassng in any manner on
said estate. BENZ. g. BULLETT
Dec III MAT. Int. IL Alex. Gail
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THIS instrument which has relieved many thousands
OF breasts pulmonary, and spinal weaknesses and
distortion also of constipation, piles, and particularly oil
female weakness the symptoms OF which well known
can be had OF Mrs BALDWIN, the of Mr. Peter
Brenner tailor doors below Al street. the side
of Pennsylvania avenue. gentleman in attendance on
gentlemen. Orders for instruments from distance be
forwarded DR.. Banning 437A Broadway New York.