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Mount Hone.
IN tuition established and conducted By the Sisters of
Charity, chiefly for The relief Of the insane.

IN tuition established and conducted By the Sisters OF
Charity, chiefly for the relief of the insane
THIS institution beautifully situated ommanding
i emnence within view of the city of Baltimore, and
adva nges that render particularly desirable
residence for those afflicted with mental disorders The
interesting views of highly cultivated and agreeable
country Its apartments spacious lofty and well ven
laed and furnished in style that will bear compar-
with respectable hotels 1t is abundanty
supplied with the finest water, and its bath arrangements
unsurpassed by any other similar establishment in the
attended by Sisters of Charity and visited
daily by the physician. Although it is behind no
other asylum in the possession of all the necessary and
modern Improvements for relieving the insane, yet pre-
the character and appearance OF domestic retreat
rather than place for the seclusion and confinement OF
dangerous and ncurabe 1t has been the sudous
aim OF its founders invest it with everything appertain-
ling ordinary hOe in which the patient, all times
when the the will admit will be surrounded
by all the comforts and advantages of cheerful and dones
TIC society Accordingly the greatest taken,
merely discard far practicable every form OF
sona restraint but from the observation of the
everything that tend ritae distress their
feelings Opportunities for varied occupations and
within and without doors studiousy supplied,
and exercise in the open air In the carriage, foot is
carefully enloined.
Over the female department the Sisters themselves have
the immediate charge whilst in the male department
provided faithful and competent male attendants who have
and over whom the maintain strcest supervis
This institution accommodations for the
cepon hundred and fifty patients. The vary
from IS to Sc per week e patient require his friends
desire extra accommodations and additional attention.
will be charged accordingly For furhe r information APP
ply the Sister Superior OF the institution, to Dr. VIM
H. Stokes, the ply stefan.
necy
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Baltimore Female Seminary,
(No. II7. East Baltimore street,

ADDISON b. ATKINS, M. A., PRINCIPAL
fINHE summer OF this Institution will commence on
Monday the st of May The number of pupils is lin
tied TO sixy-two. There six vacancies The build
ing large and commodous, and the school arrangements
are oil character which cannot fail to give decided salts
faction. Great attention is paid the and comforts
OF tue boarding pupils, that their stay the seminary
may be pleasing well as profitable The most compe
tent teachers employed in all various departments
The principal would particularly refer to the following
gentlemen, some OF whom have daughters in the nstu-
Right Rev Alonzo Potter, d. D., LII D., Bishop Of Penn
sylvania; Rev H. " ID. Johns ID d. Baltimore; Rev. l..
tmore; Andrew Coyle, esq, Washington d. c.; N. ID.
Coleman, esq, Vicksburg, Mississippi.
Circulars containing terms, OF study and letters
from the Rev Dr. Potter, Rev Dr. Johns, Robert A. Dobbn,
esq, and other patrons, can be obtained application to
OF the above gentlemen, by addressing the principal
April IN
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CUTTA PERCHA.-Ths article in its natural state is
VI found applicable great variety OF purposes Tor
which leather India rubber, glass, hemp, coton and most
of the brous substances have hitherto been appiled and
when prepared with sulphur The manner oil lndlarbDe
is found to make better flexible substance for many pur-
poses than vulcanzed rubber The advertiser having
long engaged in experiments testing lts properties
and uses has obtained supply of the raw material and
made permanent arrangements import 1t In It's unian
featured for sale The scientific and curious who de-
Sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon APP
plcaton the subscriber who has at this time the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the first to
introduce the manufactured article 10 the American puDHc
subscriber has made greater variety OF Applications
of it than is to be found at other establishment Among
the goods hand and for sale in quantities to suit
are Shoes dressing bands fiat and round; cloth and sheet
for picture frames, book binding, WALLETS portfolio cover
ings for BEDS cushions, billiard tables, soes ana taps
for boots and shoes OF these, large supply are now
ready Orders from any part OF the country enclosing
applying of boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano. and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes sur
reons' spnts buckets, mail bags water bags portman
teaus, satches NC Harness and all the appurteDances
used upon horses equipment Lining for ladies' hats
substitute oiled silk ladies' dresses, tobacco wallets
wallets cloth for awnings, ana all similar purposes
Nc, &c. - =, u,
substitute for patent leather applicable TO all the pur
poses for which the glazed goods used is being
pared after a method discovered by the advertiser
No patents have been granted under the uneu STATES up
to the present time and be- whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free use OF Guta Per-
cha laws do not allow patents for monopoly oil
natural products for applications not involving novelty
process and the ordinary process OF making ndia
is found Just adapted 10 Guta Pecha Every aTt-
order Gua Percba, which is, really and properly
species of rubber by HORACE H. DAY,
Manufacturer OF India-rubber and Guta Percha,
% Corandt street, New York
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OUTPOST DUTY, by Lieut.. Col Arentchildt, Isl
~ hussars. -
Light Troops on servce by Lieut.. COL Leslie, 6O'h
Kings royal rifles.
Defence of Out-pos by Captain Jcbb, royal engineers
Hints to Officers Piquet servce by Capt Gasse, 95h
infantry.
Duties of Officer Picquet and on Detachments, by
Capt Ker, 7th dragon guards
Light Troops in the Field by Lieut. Mayne, 9th infantry
jackson on the Formation, Discipline, and Economy OF
Armies. 80 = !,
Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance, for the
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Brigade of Batteries by Capt Gore, royal artillery
Maxwels Victories of the British Armies
Artillersts Manual 10y Capt Griiihs, royal artillery,
4th edition. 90
Forifcation for the Rhine Frontier, by Lieut. Col Hum
frey. 80 80
Practical Operations of Siege, by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers.
Maloe the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places
The Sieges of Spain by Wellington's Army, by Major
General Jones.
Macaulay's Field Fortifcations and Field Engineering
Military Bridges, by Sir Howard Douglas.
Steamboats, Military Field Pocket-book
Just imported from London by +. TAYLOR
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TO SUBSC RIBERS.

The will
pay ment OF the subscription be made in advance.
Distant subscribers
which will be by assumed by ourselves
safet transmission
The COUNTRY PAPER IL published tr weakly
sion Of Congress, and semi weeky during [ON
subscriptions for periodles than Will be
proportionsd to the abov annual rates.
posmasters certificate Of remittancs
tons advertisements will he SUFFICIENT receipt therefor The
notes Of any specie paying bank win BE- rscsissd A.
POSMASrERS auhsxedt act sgen0 and by sand
DAILY subscriber with so enclosed or nvs BENZ
WEEKLY subscribers with enclosed, I'VE WEEKLY sub
scers with $40 enclosed will be- entitled to Tue
edition as they furnish us subscribers for. rrahs
90 Tx CoSeRKssosAL RKersR will be furnshed ths On s
ferms
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New and Elegant Ores. Goods, &c.

attention OF the ladies of the city and vicinity in
vited TO collection of very desirable French and India
sou winch were received and opened on Monday morn
ing 'he 3D. instant such as
y pieces small checked gace silk, wide
Polt de Sole silks,
extra rich plain glassa silks
black Gro. de Rhincs
% striped and plaid black silks
% latest styles Grenadines
10 plain and figured tissues, beautiful
11oo new style linen poplins
~ spring sselines de lainc
~ new style Organdie muslins
% real French chinizes
=, ginghams
plain, pink, blue, white, and mode-colored
A. Bereges
~ striped, plaid, and figured Bereges, new styles
mourning and second mourning materials, great
variety
cartons French collars and capes
% embroidered clear lawn handkerchieis rich
M aetner with great variety Of other rich goods too
TO menonall OF which have been selected with
wb care and will be shown with great pleasure those
VINO may favor with call.
Ap 5-2wf III uOOE r. ~
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A CARD.

II EMOVAL--The subscriber informs his customers and
IL the public that he has removed to the south side the
avenue between 10th and llth Streets directly opposite
Overs where he will remain for short time,
and continue to sell off his stock, consisting Of
Fine gold bracelets, breaspins, earrings, fngerrngs
Medalons miniature cases, pencil cases, and gold pens
Studs guard and chains, gold and silver Watches
Nc, at cost prices.
He has also good assortment of silver table, tea and
dessert spoons; sugar tongs, salt poor forks butter
Knives &c, and viii manufacture anything TO order in his
line. s5ANJEL LEWIS,
April 4-eodlw Gold and Slversmith
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BY IL. ". DYER, .aMctsoneer

VERY SUPE RlOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
PLATE, CHINA, CARRIAGES, HORSES &C., AT
AUCTIoN-On Monday the 18th of April next, at 10
o'clock, shall SELL the residence Of his excellency
Mr. Pageot minister penipotentiary, &c from France,
Pennsylvania avenue Georgetown his very superior
household and kitchen furniture, plate China, glassware
carriages and horses NC amongst which are 'n0"''"
Very handsome paor and chairs, sofas and lounges
marble slab sideboard side and breakfast tables, caro-
tables, sofa and writing tables, fire screens, Nc, all OF
rosewood; the chairs covered with morocco and vel.
vet--the sofas with velvet chintz, Mc.
Very handsome rosewood bookcase, with mirror doors
Mahogany chairs SOFAS extension dining and other tables
Very handsome crimson morcen, yellow SATIN damask,
chntz and muslin window curtains and ornaments
VERY large and handsome French plate pier glasses
2 very handsome mantel clocks carcel lamps
Chinese arm chairs, fre-scleens writing DESKS Ia
bles &c.
Very handsome and superior large dinner set of the best
plate
Plated candes,icks richly plated nkstands, &c
complete Of silver in such table, dessert and
tea spoons, forks, ladies, &c. ~
French China dinner and tea SETS handsome glassware
very handsome cutglass chandeliers for twenty
lights each
1 very handsome gilt do for sixteen lights
Gilt brackets, gilt fambeaus, &c, brass ire-irons
Very superior tapestry, Turkey, and Brussels carpets for
parlor, drawngroom, hail. steps, and chambers hearth
rugs to match
Hall lamps, stair rods, &C.
Handsome rosewood, walnut and mahogany French
bedsteads
Best hair mattresses, holsters pillows, &c.
Cane seat chairs, rosewood arnoire and glass
Work table, bed tables, &c
Mahogany and walnut marble-top washstands
Toilet sets, mahogany and other wardrobes
Rocking chairs, toilet glasses, &c.
With many other very handsome articles that be
enumerated in an advertisement
And general assortment of copper and other kitchen
utensils.
Also, will be sold, o'clock the day, in front of
the house, carriages and harnessone very handsome
chariot the other barouche-and handsome pair bay
horses.
The attention of the public is respectfully invited the
above sale, the rntue NC is all of the very best work.
Terms of sale All sums of and under $780, cash over
$50 credit of two and four MONTHS for endorsed
notes, bearing interest. H. w: DYER,
April I-eodNds Auctioneer.
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TTousE-FURNIsHINa wARERooms-T

r ToUSE-FURNIsHING WAREROOMS The subscri.
Der begs leave inform his friends and the public gem
orally that he still continues the house furnishing business
the old stand opposite the Centre Market up stairs
mery occupied by Boteer McCfregor where may all
times be found general variety of useful and ornamental
house keeping articles at prices much reduced from former
rates He deems unnecessary to pacuarize the vari
articles kept for sae but simply to state that at his
tablishment, may be found general assortment Of
Cabinet ware, chairs, &c,
China glass, and crockery
Hardware, Britannia ware, and cutlery
Plated and German-sver goods
Tin and wood ware, baskets and brushes
Looking glasses, soar-lanlps, and girandoles, &c.
Together with great variety OF fancy articles; all of
which he pledges himself sell at prices that fail
please, and accommodating terms Purchasers
nesy solicited call and examine articles and prices.
April S-eoii3w q. w. BOTELER. \
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NAVY AGENT's OFFICE,
Washington, April 10, 1913
SEALED proposals Will be received at this Office

washington, pm 10, IoFo'
NEALED proposals Will be received this Office
- until O'Clock the 10th of May ensuing for supply
ing all the flesh meat and vegetables that may be required
IRON ume to time, during the fiscal year commencing
Iae h day of July next and ending the Both of June
ply Tor the of the in ordinary at the navy yard in
'ns city, and such Others may be the station in
se, curing SAID period of time the proposals the
as The case beg for the vegetables Proposals will also
oe received at the time for supplying the naval
hospitals on the station with such supplies they may
cure Tor the same time. schedule of the will be
nshed upon application this office The offers be
uueI' Tor supplying naval hospitals" No offer will be
Ieed unless is accom- by guarantee, signed
" TWO responsible persons, known to be such by the
uegned Ten per cent will be reserved from all pay
"Vhls until the contract is completed.
ApN- VIM b. SCOTT, Navy Agent
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CAPTAIN pARTIlIDGE's Military and scientif
Institution, mt Norwich, State of Vermont

pora,ed.-The spring at this institution will com
nence the first Monday in May The instruction
braces complete OF CLASSICAL scientific, and mill.
tay education Practical science civil engineering, agri
culture the science of government political economy Nc,
Nc are prominent branches of Instruction. The cadets
win be under the personal and instruction of Captain
r. The charge for board, tuition, room-rent, OF
and announcements, lectures, lights fuel, washing, and
incidentas win be $3.50 for the collegiate year of a
weeks payable 800 in advance, and 500 the end OF "a
weeks No debts be contracted by any cadet.
Can't p will take charge of all their funds, and furnish
everything necessary, charging the in their bills
The whole yearly expense including clothing is limited to
$3.50 and with proper prudence, need not exceed 5000
cnssarv for admission Mar S-Iaw6w
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DONNETs AND RIBANDS.-New spring styles of all
ID qualities and descriptions selling off Kings Lace
Store 80 per less than any other in Washing
We have Just received from the importers the best
of bonnets and rbands this side of New York, which
we are determined to sell of Immediately.
Ladies will do well to call in the morning, as they will
have better opportunity make selections, for
is very much crowded in the evening.
April S-3t SOB ]. L. " G. KING.
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THE TIMES,

EDITED BY DUFF GREEN
NIS paper will be- as far as practicable full fair and
candid record of passing but its chief present
purpose is counteact the abolition movement by u.-
ma King the designs motives and end Of political aboi-
ton to demonstrates that its principles as hostile to the
rights propertv interests prosperity and liberty OF the
north ~ n the rights and property the south and, by
peas 10 their intelligence and patrosm to unite the wise
ma ood Of ali pares in every section, in common ei
Gort % strengthen and perpetuate tho Union.
The TINES will be published weekly IN Washington city,
"a sen, 10 ribers. through the mail, for So so
H. oones 10 90
Publication Office Pennsylvania Of Four
and.a-half street. ->,r.
Brook Shilngton, ~ Co., Washington
Hugh Latham, Alexandria.
0sA persons who approve the purpose for which the
TINES is esabshc requested to agents for OBJ
tanning subscribers.
his prospectus, and forward their papers exchange
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Horalio N. Steel,
Us.
John Holohan, and
Montgomery County Court,
MARCH TERM


VIE object OF this suit is sale OF certain real
estate IN Montgomery county, which was, the
V-seventh day OF January eighteen hundred and forty,
JonT Hoohan, from the ompainant, Horatio N Steel
for the original purchase money The bill that
or about the twenty seventh day of January eighteen
dred and forty, the said Horatio N. Steel sold and gave
his bond OF conveyance for certain real which is
particularly described in the bill and its accompanying
hibts, the said John Hoohan agent of the said
John T. Iioohan, and for the OF four hundred and
fifty dollars hundred dollars of which said paid
by the said John Hoohan, agent aforesaid in hand
and that the said John Holohan gave agent
said his single bill for the balance of the purchase money
payable by instruments OF equal in one two, and
three years. with interest from date that possession of
said premises given up by the said complainant the
said John oohan, aforesaid and thai part
OF the balance OF the purchase money has been paid, either
by the principal agent, although the deferred payments
nave all become due The bill further alleges fraud, and
alleges that the said John Holohan the agent Of
John L Holohan and that John L. Holohan a minor
and under the age OF wentyone and that the said
John Hoohan insovent and is resident of Maryland
and that the said real estate is still charged with and liable
upon adudged and ordered that the painant by
ing copy of this order be inserted in spaper
published at Washington city in the District of Columbia
four successive weeks before the tenth day of May
give notice the said absent defendant of the object
substance OF this bill, and them appear in this
court in person by solicitor before the tenth day
OF September the premises and show cause
if any they have why decree ought pass
prayed. NICHOLAS BREWER.
Copy-Test; S. T SroNEsTREET Clerk.
March 3d. lStS-April 2-law4w
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NNHOLS AFch1tcotufe OF the Heavens, vol, Ed
Inburgh, many engrayngs,
Nichols CONCENTRATIONS OF the Solar SYSTEM | vol Ed
inburgh, many engravings
Practical Astronomy and Geodesy by Professor Mar
rlen, vol, London,
Professor Mullers Physics and Meteorology VOL Lon
don, IS47
AsIronome Pracuque, par Fnncaur, vol, Paris,
Geodesie, par Franc9ur, vol, Paris,
Elementary illustrations OF the Celestial Mechanics OF
Laplace, vol, London,
Fergnson's Lectures l vol,
Mackay on Longitude, 2 vols,
Kelley's Spherics, / vol,
Hu,ton's Mathematical Tables, l VOL
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1851.
Imported from England and France, together with many
other works of the SAME class of science, by
April IL f. TAYLOR
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Rv n. GREEN; .assctfonee-.

BLOWERS, GREENHOUSE PLANTS, &c, AT AUG.
Il TON On Wednesday, the 10Th inst. shall sell at
my auctions tore, Concert Hail. Browns HOTEL Penn
syvania avenue, o'clock, handsome assortment OF
green-house plants, Wis
pots of of various kinds, in full bloom, of
perior quality.
Also large LOT OF other greenhouse and garden plants:
all from the green house of Mr.. James Watt.
The ladies and gentlemen OF the District respectfully
invited to attend the sale. Terms cash.
April I5--3t SID ...re A. GREEN, Auct.
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NEW BOOKs-IAfe OF the ChevnIier Bnyard, b

NEW BOOfKS,-IIfe INC OheVnIfeT Dy
IN w. G.. Simms History of the Mexican War, its origin
and detailed account of its Victories by Edward ID Mans
field Estess Defence of Slavery exists III the United
traed tale of Guadeoupe in 1888, translated from the
French of Soulie by lady of Charleston; Appeons Lii
the most important works in every department of know
edge Agnes Srckand's Lives OF the Queens OF England
eleventh volume Life of Henry the Fourth, by G. p. r.
James; The Prose Writers of Germany, translated by
Hedge Sevens's History of Georgia, volume Military
and Civil Life of General Hull, prepared from his
scripts together with the History of the Campaign OF 1872
and the surrender of Detroit by his grandson, volume
The Conquest of California and New Mexico. 1886 1Si7
by j. M. Cults Our Army at Monterey by T. b. Thorpe
Ida Norman, Trials and their Uses by Mrs. Lincoln
Phelps. Just received by
February 10 +. TAYLOR
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PATENT OFFICE March 2, lS4S.
ON the petition OF Solyman RIerrick, Of SPRING

ON the petition OF solyman Merrick, Of SPRING
" field, Massachusetts praying for the extension of
patent granted to said Soyrnan Merrlck, for an improve
ment the wrench, Tor years from the exp
of said PATENT which takes place the 18th day
Of August 1879
is ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the first Monday in July, at IL O'clock and
all persons notified to appear and show cause, if any
they have why said petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, ALSO that this notice be published i'll the Union
and National Demckat, Washington; Pennsylvania, Phil
Boston; Gazette and Republican Union, Portsmouth, N
Post, Psburg; week for three successive weeks
previous to the first Monday In July next.
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
P s. Editors Of the above papers will please copy and
send their bills to the Patent Oice with paper containing
this notice.
March 2-1aw3w
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DIR Banninr,s Body Bracr

TINHIS instrument, which has relieved many thousands
l. of breasts pulmonary, and spinal weaknesses and
dstoron 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 north side
of Pennsylvania ayenue. gentleman in attendance
gentlemen Orders for instruments from distance to be
forwarded to DIR. Banning, 437h Broadway, New York.
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CULTIVATION WANTED.--A situation in a select school
- or family teacher is wanted by graduate of dis
tngushed college of the mdie States, who has had
experience in teaching, and qualified to instruct in the
and higher branches of En- slish education The
satisfactory testimonials of ch aracter can be produced
Rev Jno W. Nevin D. ID. Hon. Alex. Thompson, LII. D.
Rev. Philip Schaf, PHI. D. Thos- =. Baird esq., A. M.
William M Neyin A. M. Rev. VIM H. Coffin, NJ d.
Prnill Green, M. d.. Hon. Saml A. Rench, M. d.
Letters postp paid stating saar &c) addressed to P
NJ Shubley Landisbug, Perry unity, Pennsylvania will
with prompt attention March lit"
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A FURNISHED House to Rent, In most desirable
"A and healthy part of the city, the southwestern
of 18th and Streets convenient 10 the public departments
Fullers and Wizards City Hotel, and two
rants or furnished of be had by
Immediate application being made; and board found if
uuired. April 5-3.t*