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nIAULL's PATENT SAILS.
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Inquirerl

Correspondence Of the Phiadelphia lnquirer)
VERA CRUZ, Feb. Ia, 1913.
KNOWING that in your journal constant interest has
N been manifested in ali that the fair fame of
any your felowcitizens for skill in the mechanic arts
of Mr. James Maui, may be found OF sufficient interest to
be inserted in the Inquirer.
letters patent for the introduction of his plan for the
king of sails the principle Of the horizontal seam,
y used During that time many suits OF sails have
been made by him and others, on this plan, for vessels
belonging to the different ports Of the Unions among which
may be enumerated the magnificent yacht of the Messrs
Stevens pilot boats of the Delaware, and ships brigs,
&C., from Philadelphia, in great numbers The pfopretos
and masters of these various vessels have been believe
in the expression OF their approval Of the plan
The main object however of this communication, Is to
add kind of testimony in favor of your ownsmans inn
provement which, trust may be of further interest The
barque Gen Jesnp in the employ Of the United States
on this horizontal principle; and while on her passage
this place. encountered very heavy weather most of the
wayrendeed by the suddenness and intensity of the
1t during these sudden gusts that the peculiar ef
icency of the plan made manifest in the compare
settling away OF the topsail yards Of brings the
horizontally close contact with it, and the tapping
of head time one OF them was brought to be
eeed The square sails of the Jesup folded easy and
the part Of the men, of which fewer need
ed than before reef During this boisterous passage
Capt Derrick som Of the essqne drew my attention s 70
strikes conclusive to the superior advantages of
this plan. We fell in with unusual number of vessels
during tho passage, many OF which close
the of reefng, and could distinctly differ
of from minutes in the time occupied in favor
lay point the wind, than she otherwise could
done owing there being less beyng and less back
sail the old plan there Of additional
ease given in the reefng. had previously and
versed with many shpmasters this subject, but having
50 thoroughly tested them the occasion referred to,
feel bound if possible, tell eowcitizens of this
um phan evidence the intrinsic value OF improve
ment belonging to Philadelphia. B.
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WANTED

C,ITUArION WANTED.-A situation in a select school
- family teacher is wanted by graduate OF dis
tnguished college of the middle States who has had some
experience teaching and qualified instruct in the
Latin and Greek languages in addition the common
and higher branches an English education. The most
satisfactory testimonials of character be Produced
The advertiser is also permitted 10 refer to-
Rev Jno. w. Nevin. d. d. Hon Alex. Thompson, LII. D.
Rev. Philip Schaff, PHI D. Thos D. Baird esq, A. M
William M. Nevin, A. M Rev VIM. IL Coffin, M. ID.
Prai Green, M. ID. Hon. Sam' A. Rench, M. D.
Letters postpaid, stating salary, &c) addressed to
NJ Shubey Landsburs Perry county, Pennsylvania, viii
meet with prompt attention March I4-tis
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U,OR RENT, ono Of tho best stands In the City OF
Washington for any kind of business. The large
room, (geny feet front by eighty feet deep0 with good
syvann avenue for many years past and at present,
occupied by Mr. g. W Phillips as an extensive drysood'
Store il now offered for advantageous terms Pos
will be given LIST of May but if desired,
,arn,s ,nnlv to ANNE R. DERMOTT,
AT Mrs Mcormick's boarding house, the of
Mr. G. w. Phillips, and of Messrs. Hall ~ Brother.
March 7--3tif
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MORE PIANOS.-The subscriber has just received
wi from Boston very fine rosewood pianos with full
frame and harp pedal which he will sell exceedingly
low, and their perfect condition and durability
prepared all sell pianos from twenty-five to fifty
dollars less than those OF similar style OF finish can be pur-
chased for elsewhere therefore, he would respectfully in.
all who wish purchase piano. TO examine those for
Statoners Hail. where also be seen the most
magnificent FULL grand piano that has been Offered Tor
sale in the District WIN. FISCHER. "
w
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by order % the Orphsns' Oeast.

books, BOOKS, BOOKS,--On Wednesday evening.
ID March e. 1913, shall the sale, by auction.
(and continue each succeeding evening until III soad
o. The valuable and extensive private library OF Henry -
TO the United States In it will DO found and valuable
books In every department Of literature, many OF which
in splendid bindings and all in condion Cata-
ogues OF the books ready for disibuton and The
books themselves will be ready for inspection week
prior TO the sale, at Id door from u wast,
Pennsylvania avenue. Sale each evening 1T
u O'Clock. Terms cash. y. 1890
w. M. MORRISON,
March 6-StawtsiiXdts Auctionoer.
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OPENING FOR AN EDITOR.-For sale, democratic
~ newspaper establishment eligby located at the capt
tai of one of the States enjoy ing liberal public
patronage and with prospects improving The
location healthy the State tho, oaghiy democratic
with its local positonwe established The proprietor,
for of private nature being DESTROYS OF retiring
will dispose of said establishment the most reasonable
terms Inquire at the office OF the Washington Union
Feb S--d6w t .r.tI
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0JOLD diamond pointed Pens.-The subscriber has
" been appointed agent by Levi Brown, OF Brooklyn,
New York. and Josiah Hayden, Of Massachusetts for the
sale their gold diamond pointed pens with without
cases. large of which has just been received
Also, constantly hand Bagley's pens These are the
original and best makers of the articles in this country
therefore, gentlemen may rely upon being suited with tho
genuine pen at Sationers' Hall. VIM FISCHER.
March B-3aW3w
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HNOM MlTMENT.--Was committed TO the jail Of Tai
~ bot county, on the 10Th day of December, lSi as a
runaway, a negro man who calls himself ALEXANDER
GREEN He is very bright mulato, with straight hair
Tee inch high and IS 40 years of age Had when
committed suit of kersey and coarse Monroe shoessays
he belongs gentleman in the city Of Baltimore by the
name Of SNYDER who lives the Three Tun Tavern. The
owners, if any, requested to come forward
prove property pay charges, and take him away. or he
will be released, as the law directs - - 49,
March 3--3w N. T.. NlCOLS, SheriH
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DuvALL & BROTHER, Merchant Tailors,
Under Godsbys Hotel bscesn I'd and n streets, Penn.
UUAvE lust received fine French dress cloth,
III suitable for balls, parties, &C., which they will have
made order in their usual style of elegance Those gen
general variety Of goods line Of bust
ness. n Feb. l2-Wtf
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GODEY's LADY's BOOK II the naagasins -, the
VI country universally pronounced by tho whole news
pNp@' Code Godey's Lady. Book, and Family Masasiss,
has now in course of publication now novel By Mtts
ndssh Every new subscriber to the hady's Book viii
receive the whole Of this novel without extra chaSs and
Contributions by the best authors Of this country craze
the pages of gayzs
Godtys Ladys Book ~
which contains la pages yearly than the Now York
Our engravings by far exceed those OF tho other maya
zines both in number and quay--we giving some s9h.
twenty while other magazines give only three and
four-besides unrivalled and unapproachable
Godey's Mezsofimt Engyaviwp,
by the best engaver in this counyonc whom would
be rivals have van by large offers, endeavored 70 buy
from us. fts ~ 1t
Godeys Authsntic Coiored Fashiows.
This work long been held up by the fashionable world
as the only upon which the reality Of the fashions
unquestioned
Godeys Croehet-,coyk, for the Ladies'
given regularly every month with sngrayings and copious
worth the price OF tho book. aYff
Godey's Model Cottages.
We could fill up columns of this paper with news
nc @ o aha IN sre viii be when
mention that other have adopted our PLAN
which is always the with everything we originate.
Godey's Original Mxsic sa
usual with most magazines to sur over this feature,
but TO particular attention. giving original music
The subscriber has published the Lady Book for nins
s Rs having public
has promised He Is the pioneer OF this species OF publi
cation and all magazines that have boon started since arc
copied from his in particular except IL excelenos
Terms.
One copy year. which includes all Of Mis- Leslis's
Novel OF Amelia, and the Lady's Dollar Newspaper,
making three publications In one month"; and ., a.
Two copies, without the paper 800
One copy Of the Lad IS Book and two copies Of tho
Saturday Evening Post "
Five copies, one year, and copy 10 tho Pessoh =. -
sending the club W
copy Of the Ladys Book or the Ladys Dollar Newspa-
per will any person as specimen VINO WIN pay
postage the request. Address ...rl'r
Mari -3t 1l3 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
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NTOTICE.-The undersigned respectfully gives no.
~ tce that having been associated in the practice Of
the law with the late Clement Cox, esq, for months be-
fore his decease he will proceed with the unfinished bust
in his hands, and will have therein, il shall be
cessay the assistance of experienced counsel The
undersigned further offers his professional services the
public generally, aad promises the most prompt attention
WALTER S. COX, Anorney-atLnw
Jan. 3l-3taw2W
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ST. JOHNS INSTITUTE,
Mount .alb0n, 6e0rgesOscn heights, ID. G.
The BIsKor OF THE DIocksE, Visitor.

The BIsKoP THE DIocKsK, Visiter
The Row ANTHONY TEN BRoEck, A. NJ, Rector
THIS Institution is very pleasantly situated and in
markably healthy position. 1t commands a view of
Washington, GEORGETOWN Alexandria, and the Potomac
river for several miles
Applications for information respecting terms &c. or for
the admiss Of pupils be made to the RecorPos
Oice addrcss. st. Johns Institutes GEORGETOWN D.
c." Mar l4-2aw2m
CTIRLING's Philosophy Of Trade, vol. London.
y l647 Spackmans Analysis Of tho occupatons Of the
People, vol, London, lS47 Ssmondi's Political Econo
my and Philosophy Of Governments, vol London ls41
the Financial and Commercial Crisis by Lord Athbuon
pamphlet London 1877; Progress Of Political Economy, by
Travers Twiss Professor of Political Economy in Oxford
Unive rsty, VOL London l847 the Black Book Of Eng
land exhibiting the existing state policy and adnstra
ton Of the United Kingdom. i vol, London, lS47; the
Com panion to the British Almanac for l8lS year book
ofgeneral informaton The British Treaties OF Navigation
and Commerceshpping. plotage, and port and haIbor
laws, rates. and regulations in Great Britain. China. East
Indies and the British colonies and Treatises variety
OF matters interesting to merchants owners masters of
of the also, all of Parliament affecting
the ownership charge and management Of ships and their
cargoes vol large Mciregors Progress OF Amer
ica vols large octave and other books and
old, of the range Of Subjects just imported from Lon
don by f. TAYLOR.
March IA
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DANCING ACADEMY.

NTR F. G. Liable has the honor to inform the ladies
wi and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday, November
3D. his dwelling hou7a, Pennsylvania avenue. Days
If tuition Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
.. to p m. for young ladies; from to p m for
young masters
b. Those ladies and gentlemen who feel DESTROYS
10 receive instruction Georgetown, will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington.
Jan. l-2aw3m
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TITO TEACHERS.-Any unmarried man I'm want OF
i situation and who is qualified to teach French or
the usual English branches will please inquire for A. b.
at Mrs ROSS'S. corner oil Z and 9Th streets,
March ll-3t*
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OyT ON 9th instant, near tho Navy Department
IL gold watch, with gold fob-chain and key. The
owner thinks may been left the seat in the back
building OF said department. The finder by returning the
same to the owner, will be literally rewarded by clerk in
the Fourth Auditors Office, or at ..,o,,,,,,.
r. KEYWORTH'S,
March TO- Pennsylvania avenue.
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and most eligiby situated In the First Ward =
Apply to Richard Smith, ESQ., cashier of the Metropolis
"""A' Oct @k
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rr,HE Married Woman = Priv ate Medical Companion
i by Dr. A. M Mauriceau. professor oil diseases sea =,
women, Sd edition, lSmo., PIP. $50; Prise 81 S''"
sold in three months. - - Ia,
The great demand for this most important work W,
which thousands are sold) has compelled us IsSuo -
another edition. Ii is intended especially io the
AS il disclose i'm poant which should pc Know W
Them pa REGULARLY Here every female can U-ovoi 'uI
causes. symptoms and the most efficient Ie.eu'es anu
most certain modes of cure, every Complaint W Which
her sex is subject a, ,.a ,,,, !, IL IN.
I'VE behold so many married females scky, debiitaieu,
and as the and wther they are sus
anhle of remedy They will here find these important
matters connected with discoveries In medical ana Physio
logical science which meet this question.
mi. work is destined be- in the hands OF every wife
and mother who has regard for her own health and well
fare ms well as that of her husband.
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved blessing to thousands ~
To those vet unmarried but contemplating marriage, or
perhaps hesating the propey OF mourning the re-
attendant upon II, the importance OF being
of the revelations contained in these pages,
Intimately involving their future happiness cannot be APP
Copies ,uiu be sent by mail free Of portage.
On the receipt of one dollar tho +" Married WOman's
Private Medical Compsnion will iroe of postage
INV part OF the United Sates All letters DO address
ed (post paid) Or. A.. M ManriSesu, Box 22a New
YORK ciy Publishing office No l28 Liberty street, New
low Chestnut Philadelphia.
Baltimore WIN. TAYLOR. 4 and Jarvis Buildings.
Sole agent for Washington, d. G., WIN. ADAMS doors
from "A Street, Pennsy lvania avenue.
The trade supplied on the usual terms
Dec
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UQJPF 0HRBu AND BEN -
"~,s~~~~e - Ov,sssnsrs-se-xSOe
oGe. On ssrssf. q. Dss.;My 3Sse ~ 81 III.
WILL give prompt attention Of before Ccnssss
and also to cases in Of the District ana " 'n' EN-
pemss CouI ., "a, Green, Washington oy yssss $50
Nov. 10-d t.r
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TO THE LADIES.

GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
DR.. Townsends Sareaparila is sovereign and speedy
cure ncpent consumption, and for the general
raon OF the SYSTEM matter whether the result OF inhe-
rent or causes produced by ieguary Illness or
Nothing be surprising than its invigorating ef-
,itudc from taking it, become robust and full of
ergy under its influence 1t immediately counteracs the
neveessness of the female rame which is the great cause
will not be expected of us. in of delicate
ture to exhibit certificates of performed; but
assure the afflicted that hundreds OF have been
ported to us; ,o,.
Dr. Ny wife being greatly distressed by weakness and
AND aeS
ecd hearing for such
a directions you gave In short period it
for the benefit shs great pleasure
odging it, and recommending to the public :, ,,oonr
Corner of Grand and Lydius
TO MOTHERS AND MARRIED LADIES.
This Extract of sarsaparila has been expressly pre-,
has reason to suppose she is approaching that critical pc
Rod" the of life should neglect to take it. as |, is
diseases to which females subject this time of life.
This period may delayed for several by using this
proachng womanhood it is calculated TO assist nature
BY quickening the blood and nvgorang the system In.
Decd this medicine invaluapie LOT All the diseases 10
which women subject ,
II braces whole system, enews permanently the nat
80 far stimulating the system to produce subsequent
elaxaon which is tho case of most medicines taken for
female weakness and disease
DISEASE OF TIE HEART, RUPTURE, AND DROPsY
Ngw YoNx, July ~, 1896.
DR. Towr,rsp Dear My wife has been afflicted with dis
terrible rupture for fifteen
Thc greater part troubled with shoness
great Suffering Of the heart which has been dis
esana and her bed The
tried almost remedy for
uch but benefit When she had taken but three
entirely relieved Of the
dseass and the rupture has almost entirely disappeared
shc has also had dropsy very much swollen
had no could be benehd she had such comP
cation 81. srory am hi: %
anccar almost fction but h nevertheess sober rcaty
In valuable medicine, should be
nv every suffering have been any disbe
eve this they at liberty to call at hours and have
| ncri.r REORGANIZATION. Yours, respectfully,
~ WILLIAM TOWsER James street
| a..I DYSPEPSIA.
No Amid or medicine has been discovered which
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fsTs FOR RENT, a commodious dwelling-house on
E.;J Pennsylvania avenue, in the row known as the
lA :" Sir Buildings" This house has been thoroughly
repaired from cellar garret.-Price $3.50 per year.
Enquire at the Union Office.
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Lives insured ~
NORRIS ROBINSON, President. .
SAMI.. HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SELpISe No. IL Todd's Buildings
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w p. JOHNSTON, M. D., opposite City Post Office,
~ 7th street. Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
Of the company be obtained on application at the
agents Office.
March 7-law4w
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
b. deed 81
recorded in OF the land rocords Of Washington county
District of Columbia, in Lber w. b. No 100, and by
10 hs bdd. IL sS
expressed the following described los psces parcels
of ground and premises situate, lying and being IN ths
city Of Ws.h!nsiG1 in The District :fH s 70 wiz:
the distance OF Is feet from the eoutheast eornsr
q said 10y running thence wsss ssst thspes north e
with Vermont avenue to the northwest cornsr Of said lot
thence 81 feet thence parallel with III west Line of
said lot until il inersects line drawn due north from tho
s s % bns
onehaf of said lot No 3, and containing 2oo2S feet OF
ground. \ NJ i 800 =,
the said city of Washingfon fronting southwark New
York avenue, and bounded by the following lnes viz BY
line commencing said New York the point Of
division between the said lot No. and lot No In the said
square, and running eastward along the said the
front boundary of lot No. T. in the said square % feet 81
nches thence northward by line at right angles the
the eastern boundary lines of said lot No. In
the said square No 206 to the northern roar boundary
line of said last mentioned lot thence westward along said
last mentioned boundary line Of lot No. aforesaid 70 feet
II nch thence southwark to the place OF beginning l0l
feet 6inches. u-.9 II
The above sale will take place Monday, tho 2oh dsY
of March next at O'Clock, p. m commencing on tho
premises of lot No. 3, in square 2l9. Ia 800
Terms of sale One-third of the purchase money be
paid cash the day after the sale, the balance In two
equal payments of and two years, to be secured by
satisfactory endorsed notes. bearing interest from day Of
SALE Upon compliance with the of sale decd will
be gven and deed OF trust taken 70 secure the deferred
at the cost OF the purchasers, and possession
The reserves himself the right of reseing any
OF all premises named, if the terms Of sale arc not
complied with the risk OF the purchaser purchasers,
such time and place. and upon such terms, ~ no may
'S' ~ Pm. PEARSON, Trustee.
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DOARDING.--Mr.. HAMILTON, on Pennsylvania avenue,
nearly opposite Coenans Hee has several large rooms
vet unoccupied which be pleased to let to members
OF Congress- permanent or transient boarders among them
two three fine front rooms.
Dec. 29--tf ~. .fi .f..t .'n Ada .ft.ft..
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FURNISHED HOUSE 10 let, thrcc-story, with bsck
II building, containing eleven rooms, and situated on
Pennsylvania avenue 18th and 18th streets near
the War Department Inquire the drug store OF Wether
bee Bates opposite the Seven Buildings pennsylvania
avenue. ..r..v
Nov q-df
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COTTON HOsIERY.-We have just received, directly
~ imported for ti4
$50 dozen ladies' cotton hose, in open work, white.
worry handsome IS dozen elfu
Plain white, assorted quality 1rg ~
Plain brown do ..1l
100 dozen misses hose, in open worked, white, al st1ss
Open worked brown, all sizes
Plain white, best quality. all sizes
Do second quality do
This lot of hosiery is certainly cheaper than has svsr
March i5Mstif ~ 0'' 1850 D. CLAGETT q co.
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COULD NOT WALK.

That Dr. Townsend's Sarsapara is the very best RENE
DIV for female com paints there dsputing Thou
and thousands of weak and debated females, that
Frustrated by those diseases 70 which females are
NV YoRK, Sept %, ls47.
Dear Sir My wife ha. for the last year been very
sick and in health reduced
rety females liable to- She got so bad al
length entirely unable walk and a.
child She your 6asapaa and she immedi
asy began strength her complaints left her and ate.
thought might good publish She used number Of rene
that did her good previously Yours. respectfully
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4 OOK OUTS. PARKER, having opened a fancy and
pemery store, between A and 9th streets, Penn
syvania avenue six doors of Coeman's Hotel, Cup
sa,D respectfully invites strangers and citizens to exam
inc his collection OF useful and fancy articles, consisting in
mart of fine English and American hair nai and tooth
brushes; shell and horn dressing-combs, very superior
teeth ine) wrought tuck-combs for tho evening"; side
combs evening fans rich retcules, purses, perfumeres,
&c, &c., &c.
On Monday will be opened gmps, fringes, and buttons
for dresses. - -
On the 10Th of this month shall from New York
with one of the OF fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened in Washington
" SELBY PARkER'S
Fancy and Pcrfumery store, Pennsylvania
Dec loft avenue between Al and 9th streets
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THE TIMES.

EDITED DUFF GREEN.
THIS paper will be, far practicable, full fair, and
candid record Of passing events but its chief present
purpose is to the abolition by I'M
masking the designs, motives and end of political aboli-
ton to demonstrate that its principles hostile the
rights property interests, prosperity and liberty of the
morrill, to the rights and properly the SOUTH and by APP
Peals to their intelligence and patriotism, unite the wise
and goo0bf all parties, in every section in common eff.
fort to strengthen and perpetuate the Union.
The lines will be published weekly in Washington city,
and sent to subscribers, through the mail for 81 80
For copies 49, 10 0O
Publication office Pennsylvania avenue, OF Four.
AGENTS.
Brook, Shlington, Il Co., Washington.
Hugh Latham Alexandria.
. UrA persons who approve the purpose for which the
LINES IS established are requested to act agents for OBJ
Editors throughout the country requested to publish
ms prospectus and forward their papers in exchange