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CHARLES DE sELDISG, Notary Public, Conveyance,
~ and General Agent, No II, Todds Buildings Pennsy
vania avenue Washington, d. c., offers his services
prosecution Of claims before Congress any of the execu
tive departments before any boa of commissioner as
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spoaton,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pension,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid TO the settlement of accounts
disbursing officers who may find il inconvenent XIV
their personal attendance.
Having been comm ssioned notary public he is pp
pared furnish legalzed copies Of any document os
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amour
claimed and the extent of service required. -
Communications (pos paid will receive immediate a.
tenton.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department an
the several bureaus connected with H. comptroles an
ditors' offices of the Treasury Department. and the en
captains and in the navy and also TO Or John Ho
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, ESQ.,, Philadelphia; Rev
septmus Tnstin. of the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth Fayette Indiana; Thomas NJ. Boun,
esq, Pensacola Florida; Hon. G. b. Penrose, Lancae
Pa; Judge T, Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM AZ
new esq., New York; z. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Nd
\. B, Reardon, esq Norfolk Va; Professor Goodrdss
A. n Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
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TUTTA PERCHA.-This article, in its natural state, IS
NJ found applicable great variety OF purposes or
which leather, Indarbbe glass; hemp cotton, ana most
of the brous substances have hitherto been applied
found better flexible substance, for many pur
poses than vucanized rubber Tho advertiser, having
been long engaged experiments testing It's properties
and uses has obtained supply of the raw Material and
made arrangements to import II In It's uhnianu
featured SALE The scientific and curious who de-
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon APP
plcaon the subscriber, who has at THIS time the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the hst to
introduce the manufactured article TO the American public
the subscriber has made greater variety OF applications
the goods now on hand and for sale in Quantities suit
Shoes dressing bands fiat and round cloth and Sheet
for picture frames book binding, Wallets portfolio cover
ings BEDS cushions, billiard stables, soles and ups
for boots and shoes OF these, large supply are now
ready Orders from any part OF the country, enclosing
five dollars or more will be SENT with full
applying the bottoms of boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons spnts buckets mail bags, waerbags, portman-
teaus satches &c. Harness and all the appurenances
used upon horses equipment Lining for ladies' hats
substitute oiled silk ladies' dresses tobacco wallets,
poe aes cloth for awnings and all similar purposes,
&c., DC.
for patent leather, applicable all the pur-
poses for which the glazed goods used, Is being
pared after . method discovered by the advertiser.
the present time. and be, whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free OF Gutta Per-
cha laws do not allow patents for monopoly OF
natural products for applications not involving novelty
in the process and the ordinary of making India
rubber is found just adapted Guta Percha Every art
order from Gutta Percha, which is, really and properly
species of rubber, by HORACE II. DAY,
Manufacturer OF Inda-rubber and Gutta Percha,
23 Cortlandt street, New York
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A RAGO,s Lectures on Astronomy of

RAGO'S Lectures Astronomy Lectures Of a
"A popular kind, delivered the citizens of Paris the
Royal Observatory by M Arago Astronomer Royal and
Member of the Institute Of France. Translated by Dir
Larner Cheap edition, with many engavings. rs cents
Views of Astronomy, by Ncho 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 rs cents.
Course OF Six Lectures Astronomy, delivered in the
city of New York by Professor o. M Mitchell, OF the Gin
cnnau Observatory. Is
Introduction to the Study of Natural History by Prof
Agassiz; being his lectures delivered in New York. with
1876 outline engravngs of the chalk drawings the black
board with which the Professor illustrated his lectures
the time. Complete for rs cents.
May F. TAYLOR.
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COMPLETE DIGEST


VI az Inc s1oee5SC0S kSSqO5tS 20 january, AoA1.
TITLE BROWN respectfully ask the attention of the
just completed l847 This great work has been
the course of prepa ration and publication for than
twelve years and the catalogue OF volumes reports di
gesed given below, will give some idea OF tho labor re-
Theron Metcalf and Hon j. c. Perkins, and published
in lS4l volumes and edited by George Ticknor
Curtis esq., and were published in 1886 These three
volumes bring the Digest down 1886 The Supplement-
pees the digest every volume OF American
and admiralty reports in tho United States courts and all
the State reports from the earliest period l847. An An
nual Supplement, edited by Mr. Putnam and embracing
the chancery reports from that PERIOD will hereafter be
published We have in press also o com plete American
Chancery Digest to l847 in volume.
OF the importance of this work. we DONE nothing need
be said Tor Is obvious to every lawyer The following
letter from Professor Greenleaf shows his opinion both
the necessity of the Digest and the in which has
been prepared:
lCAMBRrDor, March d. l84s.
have received letter requesting opinion Of the merits
States Digest will
strongly advised the preparation Of general digest
the judicial decsons Of the United States down the time Of
publication and annual all the
had felt the Of such work. had doubt
aeceptabeness to the profession would furnish complete
its and and would entirely spersede
State dige besides relieving the profession from the
of volumes Of reports and the trouble and
already published fully accomplished
design believe entirely satisfactory is
worthy any dgeat Of
naturally find place library every careful iawy er
Nothing remains but table of which much wanted
and the Of supplement 2. the close which
good work we shall wish you ~ possible success
The Table Of Cases above referred will be ready I'm the
course OF the coming summer.
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Feb 7-if2aw

ICE CREAM.--M. & C. PAINTER would respectfully
call the attention of residents in Washington the
perior quality OF their ice
Having dairy OF fifty cows, provided for in the bes,
manner they will INSURE at oil times, an article of the
purest kind and endeavor please the of the
iasidious richness and fla
Orders sent to their depot, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, will with attention.
and the will be delivered to address any specified
time.
For family use, in plain vessels, per gallon 81 50; in
moulds, 80.
Mar 2-eod3mo*
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May s, 1913

TREE EXHIBITION.-Plumbe National Daguerrean
Gallery, and Photographic Dopos established in ls4o
and awarded the gold and silver medals four first Premi'
uns and highest honors the National the Massa-
chuse the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions,
for the splendid coored Daguereoypes and best
paratus. ... ..l..
Concert Hal, PesasvlC0nsa w ashtnxton CITY,
ne0r Br0scn's Hotel.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Canpbe's
jewellery
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia.
PSI Broadway, New York.
rs Court street, Boston.
1876 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
l76 Main street, Cincinnati.
Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite STYLE Al
paratus instructions, aud all materials furnished
June 6-u
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General Agency at Washington.

TTNiIRTY-THREE years experience a clerk in
the principal accounting Offices of the Treasury I'D
Auditos) has qualified the subscriber undertake
era business at the seat of the federal
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
ment, or before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters OF business the several departments and
knowledge OF the laws, and the principles esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public SERVICE affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
will be directed the prosecution of claims of char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual Staes whether for lands money
Ties claims growing of contracts with the United
States examination OF titles and procuring patents tor
ands return OF duties, remission OF fines Oreures
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of
esate and generally the transaction OF and
description OF business in which the services of agent
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, to the civil officers OF the government many officers
both OF the army and navy, well members of Con-
Uress towhom general reference made The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if particular
reference is requested, wit: ...a .. go
JAMES W McOuLLoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury.
ALBION ~ fARRIs, Second do do.
Gen. THOMAS $ JEsur, Quart. Master General IT, 8. A.
Cen GEORGE S'IBsoN Commissary General
Gen. ROGER JONES, AdJutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General
Col JOSEPH G. ToTTEN, Chief of the Corps Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALERT Chief of Topogra phical Engineers
RicnARp SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq., Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office lth street. opposite N E. Fuller. Hotel
June 29-Iy
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nORTER's Progress of the Nation (Britsh,) from til

DORTERs Progress of the Nation (Britsh,) from the
beginning of the nineteenth century the time,
in volumes; London.
Vol 1. Population and productions occupation, emgra-
ton agriculture, manufacturers machinery, mining, &C.,
&c
Vol interchange revenue, expenditure roads, canals,
coasng trade, foreign commerce, commercial leagues,
penditures DC, &c.
Vol 3. Consumption, accumulation, prices increase OF
properly crime education colonies dependencies in Eu-
rope, in ASIA in Australia in Africa in 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.
Maxh
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Trpe at Reducrd Prices.

CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner Of Nassau and Apn streets, Netc York,
(AN be had at eighteen per cent deduc ton from old
~ prices The undersigned respectfully inform the old
as James Conne and more recently Conner Cooke
and the public in general that they prepared to execute
orders for printing types chases cases imposing
stones, ink frames and every other article necessary to form
and of good quality any other establishment in the
United States. .H .Ut .Itti
Borders cuts brass rule and all other articles manuiac-
rured this establishment the reduced
New articles got up order being furnished with pat
terms. ..L
The type this establishment is both in the style OF
face and the material of which il is made particularly
ada pied for service in newspaper printing
All kinds of stereotype furnished. - ~
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A CARD.-A lady DESTROYS of visiting Europe, where
"A she has connexions presents herself to some respeca-
Bile family going out and would cheeuy perform the par OF
friend companion goveess assistant invalid
having the experience of years. and possessing advantages
arising Of the varied and chequered OF life
through which crcums ia noes combined place her
She socits further compensation than the protection OF
those whom she may accompany Unexceptonabe refer
ences given Inquire at this office.
ADril
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rJNHE undersigned the pessups OF informing the
public that he has taken this esmodio~s and we'll ar
ranged hotethe first near the bdgewhere he sprepared
TO accommodate his guests the most agreeable manner
He has renovated the establishment in all respects and has
been particular in procuring furniture, beds, and bed
dinga matter of comfort which the travelling public WI
readily appreciate. Passengers tho railroad VIII ma
this house always in the best condition The extensive
dining within few feet of the cars, and dinner on the
table the moment of their arrival, 10 afford ample
time for comfortable meal of the best which the country
and city can afford Being settled down ON the
spot OF his nativity the proprietor will take pride IN making
his house agreeable for those business pleasure
at one OF the romantic places in the Union and he
therefore, feels proper degree of confidence in inviting
his numerous acquaintance throughout the country TO
give him a call HI .aI .ltDNI Ui
Remember the first house the bridge.
April S-dlm JAMES Il. WAGER.
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Total of volumes digested GAG
OF majority of these reports digests have hitherto
been made and of many OF the others the dgests old
and consequently mperect and the expense of the digest
Of the United States Court Reports, and that of several
the Individual States, much than the above
described digest of all the United States Court Reports
all the State Reports; so that lawyer will find cheaper
to buy the WHOLE, than buy only those of the United
States Courts and his State
March 14-2cpAw6m
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Pension and Land Agency,
At Washington, District of Columbi

III W uShtHStOH, htSFHt " COtuWUu
WILLIAM M STEUART, late and for many years
w clerk in the Pension and Bounty Land Offices Offer
his services agent in the prosecution of claims ny
lid pensions bounty lands scrip areaTages OF pay mile
age &c. due for services in the late with Mexico
Also for revolutionary navy widows, and halfpay pen
sons claims for revolutionary services, whether for
mutation half pay, or bounty lands, against the State
Virginia or the United States.
For claims growing out of contracts with the governme
damages sustained in consequence of the act
government He will likewise attend to the collection
rents and payment of taxes, Nc and indeed, to all kind
business which may require the services OF agent
attorney
w M s. having from experience OF more than thin
teen years the Pension Office, become acquainted witt
the manner in which papers in support of claims shout
be prepared is enabled determine at whether at
testimony would be sufficient; and if not sufficient, b,
would Immediately inform claimants wherein the proc
defective, that essary delay would
the Investigation of their claims before the proper office
W. M s. having resided in the District for thai
thirty years. deems unnecessary to give any other refer
ence than to the gentlemen who have long held publ
trusts under the government the present and late mayou
OF Washington the senior editors OF the lntegencer aa
Union, and to the citizens generally.
Agents a distance who may have claims which the
wish attended to, requested to open correspondents
to terms &c
Office on Pennsylvania avenue, doors west Of Willard
Hotel.
II is expected that all letters will be postpaid.
June l5-eodn
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TTNHE Seminary Tor young Ladies, lately sdvertsed
by Miss Carroll, will be opened the second Monday
May in the large and comInOdious building
the residence of DR. Lindsey and occupied by Mrs
Reed on c, between AZ and 9th streets
daily conveyance will be provided for pupils residing
remotely from the institution, free of expense.
Applications for admission, or for Information be
made to the Rev Mr.. Gurley, chaplain II. r., DR. Laurie
Rev, Mr.. Bannayne, Rev. Mr.. Berry, or Col Andrews
April 81 1913 - t+
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Wood and Coal

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office OF
Clerk the House of Representatives of the United
States. until Saturday, the first day of July, ls4s at
O'Clock meridian, for furnishing for the OF said House.
one hundred cords of the best hickory wood saving the
into lengths of two feet and depositng in the vaults
of the Capitol.
Sealed proposals will also be received at the time
and place, furnishing hundred Of the best
thrace COAL well broken and screened to be deposited in
vaults of Capitol The wood aud coal to be
ured and weighed the of the furnishing
the same and be delivered and packed away before the
first day Of October
Bond security be approved of by the Clerk for the
due performance of the contract, will be required
THO J. CAMPBELL,
Clerk of House Representatives of the United States
May 26-tlJuly
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cITUATION WANTED.

CULTIVATION WANTED-A situation in select schoo
~ family teacher is wanted by graduate of dis
tinguished college of the middle States who has had
experience in teaching and qualified to instruct in the
Latin and Greek languages, in addition the common
and higher branches of English education. The
satisfactory testimonials of character be produced
The advertiser is also permitted to refer to-
Row. Jno. w. Nevn, D. D. Hon. Alex. Thompson, LII D.
Rev Philip SchaH Phi D. Thos. D. Baird, esq, A. NJ.
William M. Nevin, A. M. Rev. VIM. H. Coffin M. ID.
Pmin Green, M. D. Hon. Sam'l A. Rench, M. d.
Letters postpaid. stating salary, &c) addressed p
NJ Shubey Landsburs, Perry county, Pennsylvania, will
meet with prom ut attention. March l4--u+
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(Saeeesso1s 10 Itcksr r Sov,) Airehanf Tutors,
DEG leave call the attention of members of Congress,
ID strangers and their customers generally, 10 general
and carefully selected assortment OF spring and summer
goods, which they have just opened al their establishment
three doors of Browns Hotel
They will name part superior cashmere, cloth, cash
merets, drap d'ete, and other materials for coats
Single mled cassmees, linen drills duck, &c for pants
Light silks cashmeres and marselles, for vests
the
They propose to furnish articles OF clothing cheap
the articles could be bought this any
other city. April l-3taw3w
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l Notice to Claimants.
TUCKER 81 ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9th
street, Colemans Buildngs,) four doors north of Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
ALI communications (post paid addressed the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference is made to the
following gentlemen; III.
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. Y. Mason, Secretary Of the Navy
Hon. r. M. 7. Hunter United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
Jno E. Addison, attorney-at-law, will continue to give
personal attention to business before the several OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia July l3-ly
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MARBLE Paving Tiles, a new article, suitable for

MARBLE Paving TILES, a new article, suitable for
lNl side and garden walks yards halls, porco spring
houses &c, featured Bolton Mill Cathedral street,
Baltimore. These tiles prepared by machinery ready
for laying they than double the thickness of la
tiles and square the edges they can be laid in
sand with the facility bricks, and make beauti-
full and permanent pavement Half-tes and edging to
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 be at the
Patent Office. Address
THOS. SYMINGTON,
Nav 2-2aw2m Baltimore.
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Dn. BANs1so,s BODY BRAcE.-Thousands of pc

DR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands of per-
- afflicted by pulmonary affections, dyspepsia con-
stpaon and various degrees of local general debility,
have relieved by this instrument It is ulay
adapted to numerous ailments prevalent at the SOUTH TO
spinal weakness distortions, tendency of the body
lounge and droop, both in children and adults BY resor
ing the form to erect POSTURE enarges the chest
that the subject breathes eer and easier and thus many
contracons of the chest with attendant affections of the
heart and lungs counteracted and full play given
the organs of respiration.
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs.
Baldwin, who viii be in attendance at all times the
of Mr. Peter Brenner tailor doors below At street,
on the north side OF Pennsylvania gentleman
will aid in adapting it to those who may call for the pur
pose.
Applications for single braces, from distance, also
for patent rights may likewise be directed to Dr. Bannngs
office, 437A Broadway, New York.
DIR. Banning refer, if desired, of the
eminent professors OF medical and surgical science in the
United States, well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen in this city and other parts of the country
Oct lily
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ID EMOvAL.--JOHN FoY respectfully announces to
III, members OF Congress and strangers visiting the me-
ropolis his heretofore kept in the basement OF
the Capitol removed outside of the building to the
white house south gate of the Capitol where his
Old and new will find the same vands flesh,
fowls &c, and his former establishment not found degen-
Grated.
The house will be opened on "Wednesday morning next,
when he will be glad to the smiling countenances OF
all his friends
Ian
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~ BLANCHARD has tho honor since re
thanks to his friends and the public generally for the
unceasng patronage he has received during the last Twelve
years he has the pleasure to inform them that he has
ken the Cry HoTEI New York, under long lease and
this establishment Icing much more spacious
dioas than his former one he will be able accommodate
greater number OF his kind friends He has retted and
furnished 1t anew that in point of elegance comfort
it is equal to any hotel in the city.
Bancards establishment, the PAVILION, New Bright
on Staten Island, also open for the reception of guests
who may prefer a country residence and sea air.
F. BLANCHARD
Cry HOTEL. New York, May 20, lS4s
May 23-2aw5w