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NEW MUsIC.-Just received from Boston, at the old
~ established store first door OF 18th street, the fol
lowing new music, which will be sold onethird less than
The regular price:
The lutte song, from Anna Boleyne.
The songs OF Jenny Lind
The spot where born, by Linley.
The wlther'd leaf, by w. Hanson.
1--WE me three gra ms Of corn, mother.
4 he bird, the book, and the flowers, by +. Il. Lacy
Mary the village queen, by Carpenter.
Joseph and his brethren, by Glover.
We wandered on the sea- beat shore.
do not ask to offer thee, by Liney.
never can forget thee, by Andrews.
Italla shall be free, by Nelson
4 he Old soldiers daughter, by Knight
remember the hour, by Cooper.
List TO my mandone, by Hodson.
II to be wishiu sill TO linger thee.
oeep dearest baby, music by Cross
annie Laurie, a Scotch ballad.
5ood night, love- words by Fanny Butler.
soft is the morning dew, by WaIdel.
nave LETT my quiet home, by Mrs. Norton
Inc vocal beauties of Luce de Lammermoor
Inc dark eye bias left us, by Dempster
Inc aud gray kirk, by Glover
me imprisoned, by Dempster
we met at sunset, by Morton.
Nhime out sweet BELLS by Lee.
NY bark DER the bilow, by Lemon.
We wandered far from thee, mother -
sept 2-3'aw3w tAlex. GAIL
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BUREAU OF ToPoGaAPHIcAL ENGINEERS,
WashiI gton, September 4 1913

TN conformity with sn Of Congress, approved
August H. 1913, offers Sealed and endorsed proposals
paving the remainder OF Pennsylvania 18th
sueetO will be received at this Office until IL CLOCK, m,
the 7th day OF October
The present cub-sones OF the centre gravel way TO be
removed and TO be deposited in regular contiguous ORDER
where required by the engineer, both sides OF 10Th
west and the in front of the Presidents
House. The road bed be graded to convex surface
that when pa vement thoroughly rmnled, the
crown will be inches above the line OF the
(Which TO be removed) If filling should be necessary
IN some places instead OF excavation must be done WIN
gravel The paving be of good pheroida shape,
Of the description called hardwaer rolled, river pebbles,
about inches long, aud ches thick in the middle. The
stones must be bedded in pure sicous sand, free from
EARTH two inches deep, and set in actual contact with each
other The pavement to be three times ammed hst dry
then second and third time after being well sulced with
with coarse clean sand to be subsequently removed by
careful sweeping Immediately after the completion oil
clean gravel Gree from clay earh) inches thick
which is to remain until month after the whole work is
The work. (and materals.) throughout the progress
of the work, be subject the inspection and approval
be received until that officer shall have certified that
has been executed his satisfaction, and strict
will be measured by him for final settlement. Ad-
vances cannot be made but payments will be made on
weeks after deductng 10 per cent to be retained for
the faithful execution OF the contract and be paid until
materials OF description, not used the work. have
been removed the Of the contractor from the
avenue and the adjacent streets and open spaces BIDDERS
will state the price per superficial yard OF be whole ho
zonal surface, for which they viii execute the work. Gin
Guiding the removal of the curb stone and the furnishing
of materials and workmanship of every descrpton) ac
cordng to the above specifications The amount OF paving
will be about II, 500 superhcia l yards
Proposals will also be received, in the FORM and at
the time and place. for setting the cnrbsones ION
18th street in front of the Treasury Department and on the
curbs be laid in trenches be sunk sufficiently deep to
admit layer of gravel inches thick which the cnrbs
TO be placed, that their upper surface may be level
with the brick sidewalks. The contiguous curbs to be
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A. Nj. ID. G..

A. V
Prospectus of the Washington Seminary Washington d. C.
THE institution, formerly known and still avorably
membered under the above will be re-opened TOR
the youth of Washington city and its vicinity the first day
OF October
The of education in this establishment embraces
departmens-the classical and the mercantile The
mercantile department comprises the English and French
languages geography, history, arithmetic algebra, surrey
ing composition, and bookkeeping The classical de-
partment besides the abovespeced subjects, embraces
the Latin and Greek languages, poetry, rhetoric, higher
branches OF mathematics logic, natural and moral ph-
osophy The Spanish and German if required taught
Besides the classical and mathematical preparatory
department will be formed, embracing reading writing,
the elements of arithmetic grammar, and OF history The
age of admission in this department. is seven years
Able and experienced teachers have been secured from
the Georgetown College to conduct the seminary.
D. :; -, The classical department $12 50
Vi I' Co., " The mercantile department 10 90
'ahoe' III The preparatory department q W
JOHN E. BLOX, President
Sep 6-lawtlO
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To officers the Army Navy and persons Visiting
sicklv climates.

T'iE UNDERSIGNED would call the attention of Off
of the army and navy, and all persons who have
occasion to visit any of the scky climates, to his VEGE
TABLE BlTTERS, which have proved so highly benef-
ca in many where they used by volunteers
in the late campaigns in Mexico Those who used them
state that they entirely escaped the feves and other dis
eases which many of their companions subjected
and they have returned their homes in perfect health
This medicine has also been used in many Of the scky
portions of the South for several years, and gained repu
aon among the people of its great preventive
and curative powers unexceed by any other medicine
ever brought before the public. On ship board in the
camp it would be found most invaluable it be ap
Piled in so many different ways with almost universal sue
cess, in many different of disease For instance,
when person is severely wounded by applying the Bit
e the wound will be healed in very short tme and re-
ei from pain almost instantly effected Or il fever attacks
them, however malignant its character by partakng
freely of the bttes they will find almost imm ediae relief
and by continuing the moderate OF them for few days,
return of the disease will be effectually prevented.
Full directions Tin English and Germany accompany each
ootte OF this medicine. Price, So per Dozen
AL orders from distance carefully put up and forwarded
Immediately Persons wishing TO make trial of the bittcrs,
WIN please address the subscriber sole proprietor and man
uiacure No - Baltimore street, the Centre Market
sign OF the Fountain of HEALTH" Baltimore, Maryland.
Aug 9-2aw6w l.. GOULEY.
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T UNIVERSITY OF Pennsylvanln, Medical Depart
| ment, Session OF ls4s-'A0-The medical lectures
will commence Monday the 10Th day of October, and
be delivered under the following arrangement:
Theory and practice of medicine by Nathaniel Chap
man, M D.
Anatomy, by William Z. Horner, M. d.
Matera Medica and Pharmacy, by George b. Wood,
M. d.
Chemistry by James B. Rogers, M D.
Surgery, by William Gibson M. ID.
Obstetrics and the diseases of and children, by
Hugh L. Hodge, M. ID.
Institutes OF medicine, by Samuel Jackson, M d.
Clinical instruction, at the Pennsylvania Hospital by
George b. Wood, NJ d., medicine, and George w. Nor
rs M. d., surgery, twice week
Demonsat instruction in medicine and surgery twice
week. by the Professors of the Medical Faculty. assisted
by w. w. Gerhard, M. d., and Henry II. Smith, M. ID.
Preliminary lectures will be delivered daily from the I'd
The rooms for practical anatomy will be open from Oc-
tober LIST to the end of March ensuing John Nei M. d.,
demonstrator
Amount Of fees for lectures in the University, $l05
Matriculatng fee (paid once only
Hospital fee 10
Practical anatomy 10
Graduating fee 30
The commencement will take place early in April.
w. +. HORNER, M d.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty.
1856 Chestnut street, above Thirteenth, opposite the u s.
Mint Philadelphia
July 27-3tawl6Oct
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TN accordance with of the legislature OF the State OF
Texas o provide for ascertaning the debt of the late
hereby given all persons having claims demands for
money against the late republic of Texas the
same the auditor and proler OF public
before the second Monday in November lSs, they
will be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly, receipt under their seals of Oh
ce for all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof the time the accrued the date and
thereol distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following First, the audited
ceained claims such stock bonds treasury notes, mill
tary scrip or any other audited claim. Sec
ond all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them under the late republic of Texas
Third such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers.
And it is further made the duty of the auditor and comp
oler Jointly report the legislature, for final adjust
men the and character of the public debt,
ascertaned according the provisions of the i'd The
classification and rate of payment recommended by them
to be subject the revision, amendment, and ratification
Of the legislature. JOHN M. SWlSHEh, Auditor
JAMES B, SHAW, Comptroller:
Austin Texas, May Is, lS4S June 10 wbm
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Supreme Court OF the U. States December Term Is47
THURSDAY, March 8, 1913.
No 143 Hiram Benner, Joseph B. Browne, and Salisbury
Haley, assignees OF Eleazef p Hunt, appellants,
Joseph Y. Porter.
an consideration of the motion made in this
" erday by Mr. Wesco, proctor and counsel for the APP
pelants it here ordered by this that the legal
of Joseph Porter (whose death has been
suggested the recod in and become party appel
lee in this cause instead of said Joseph Porter deceased
within the first days of the ensuing term OF this court
and that in default of The said representatives so becoming
such party the appellants may proceed and said cause
parte otherwise, this may then directs Pro
uded ho0eper, That copy of this order shall be printed in
some newspaper at the OF government in which the
laws Of the United States shall be printed by authority for
three weeks, least sixty days before the begin
ming of the next term OF this court
True copy. Test; VIM. THOS. CARROLL,
Sept l3-law3w G. S. G. y. s.
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CUTTA PERCHA.-This article, in its natural state is
VI found applicable to great variety of purposes for
which leather lndlarubbe glass, hemp, cotton and most
of the hbrou substances have hitherto been applied and,
found make better flexible substance for many pur-
poses, than vulcanized rubber The advertiser having
been engaged in experiments testing its properties
and has Obtained supply of the ateral and
made permanent arrangements TO import 1t in
actured for SALE The scientific and curious who de.
the arAcle for experiment. will be supplied upon p
pcaton the subscriber who has this time the only
lot for sale IN the United States Having been the first
introduce the manufactured article 10 the American public,
the subscriber has made greater variety OF applications
OF than be found any other establishment Among
the goods hand and for sale in quantities suit
Shoes dressing bands fiat and round cloth and sheet,
picture frames, book binding wallets portfolio,
ngs for beds, cushions billiard tables soes and taps
for boots and shoes OF these, large supply are now
ready. Orders from any part of the country, enclosing
five dollars will be sent with full instructions for
applying the bottoms OF boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand Floor CLOTH flexible tubes,
geons' spins fire buckets mabags, water-bags poman-
eapS saches, &c. Harness and all the appurtenances
substitute for oiled silk In ladies' dresses, tobacco wallets
pocket Wallets cloth for awnings and all similar purposes
&o., &c.
substitute for patent leather, applicable to all the pu
poses for which the glazed goods used, is being pre-
pared aer a method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United States
TO the present time, and be, whereby the public
will be prevented from enjoying the free of Gua Per
Cha as our laws do not allow patents Tor monopoly OF
natural products for applications involving novelty
the process, and the ordinary process of making India
rubber found Just adapted Gnita Percha. Every
Gle which is made of India rubber will be furnished
order from Gutta Percha, which is really and properly
species of rubber, by HORACE H. DAY,
Manufacturer OF Inca-rnbber and Gutta Percha
q Cortlandt street, New York
Feb 7-if2aw
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Sept. 5-eotlNov.


TUCKER " ADDISON General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coeman's BuldingsD four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
government.
All communications (post paip addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference made to the
following gentlemen:
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 h. M T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
Jno t. Addioon, attorney law, will continue to give
personal attention business before the several OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
WashinstOn ID. e..


THE annual OF lectures will commence on the
i first Monday in November, and continue until the LIST
Of April
FACULTY.
Thomas MILLER, M D., Professor of Anatomy
JOHN NJ. THOMAS M. d., Professor of Physiology and
Medical Juris prudence.
WILLIAM 7 JOHNSTON NJ D., Professor of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children.
CHARLES g. PAGE, NJ D., and LEONARD d. GALE. M D.,
Professors of Chemistry
JOSHUA RILEY, M. D., Professor OF Matera Medica and
Therapeutics
JOHN FREDERICK MAY, M: D., Professor of Surgery;
GRAFTON TYLER, M. d. Professor of Pathology and Prac
tce OF Medicine,
l. r. KING STONE, M. D., Adjunct Professor of Anatomy
JOHNSON ELIOT M. d., Demonstration of Anatomy.
Clinical lectures twice week, with operations Cases
will be selected from The nrmary and public dspensary
Arrangements been made for the reception in the in
Urinary of much greater number of patients than hereto
tofore.
Fee for n full course oflectures $l05
Demonstrators ticket 10
Good board be procured at from ~ so to So per
week.
VIM p JOHNSTON, M. D., Dean,
Seventh, between and F streets.
Sept. 5-2awIstNov
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The name OF viii be books unsss The
psymsnt Of the subscription be mad n advance
subscribers money by letter postage
which will be paid ny and ali ourselves
safe transmission
COUNTRY PArER published try weekly dsang the
sions Congress and semi weokly during the
period less than VIII received
tsrm. prop, rtc med the above annual rates
- rOsTMAsTERs sutAssissd agents
sending US vs subcrb vita ~ snclsssd I've SEMI
WEEKLY subscribers with ~ s.saessA; Ave WEEKLY
scrbc enclosed VIII b snsd - enc copy 81 s same
edition a. they Furnish US subscriber fer svsfs
M Tns Rxssrrn viii be nrnasAsA sAsn On the
same
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Agency for Claims Mt Washington.
CNIlARLEs DE SE.LDING Notarx Pnhlic Con,


~ and General Agent No IL, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
vania avenue Washington d. c. offers his services for
OF claims before Congress any of the
departments before any boar of commissioners
be appointed for the adjustment of spoaons
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands
return duties or those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
discussing officers who may find it inconvenient give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish egazed copies of any document Other
paper that may be required
Charges VIII be moderate and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid will immediate
tention
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department
the several bureaus connected with
diios offices OF the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pusers In the and also Dr. John Ho
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry, ESQ.,, Philadelphia Rev
Septmus Iustn, chaplain OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blount
esq., Pensacola, Florida; Hon G. b. Penrose Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM, Az
new, New York; q Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore Md
h b. keardon esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodr,dge
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon
A. ii. Foster, Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
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SEMINARY for the Education Of Young Ladies',

Seminary the Education OF Young Ladies',
street. bet,ceen 10Th and nth Streets opposite the
Presidents Square.
TINE Principal OF this institution, Miss CARROLL, hav-
ing selected the position above indicated, will be
prepared pupils Monday next, the 4h OF Sep
tember.
All the departments OF English, Classical and Mathe
NAUTICAL learning, together with the Modern Languages,
Music, Drawing and Painting, &c will be provided with
competent and accomplished instructors.
Miss Carroll will bestow unremtted personal attention In
the instruction of her pupils with all the advantages which
have been acquired by much experience and the nstn
ton will have the supervision OF her father Ex-Governor
Carroll, from Maryland, now resident of this city.
The conditions of ndmance, which will be moderate,
course study &c. will be found i'm her prospectus, and
any further information furnished by early application
the institution the LIST of September her present
residence, C street, between Al and 9th streets.
REFERENCES.
Hon. John Y Mason, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. Reverdy johnson, u. s. Senate.
Hon. James A. Pearce, U. S. Senate.
Rev. DR.. Laurie. Washington.
Rev. r. r. Gurley, do
Rev DR.. VIM. s. Pumer, Baltimore, Md.
Rev. DR.. S. w. Green, do
Rev. DR.. breckenridge, Kentucky.
Rev. DIR. Thornwell South Carolina
Rev. DR.. Van Rensselaer,, New Jersey
Rev. DR.. Campbell, Albany, New York.
Hon. j. w. Crsfeld Maryland
Hon. j. G.. Chapman, do
Aug. 30-du
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DLACK and White smithlnE.-The subscriber contln-
ID his old stand between ION and lth
Streets the black smith business In all Its various
branches He hopes his long experience In the business
will be sufficient guaranty that all orders received In MS
line will be faithfully and promptly attended to-
Fancy balcony and railing, ornamental lamp posts
and railing for funeral sites, made to order
Iron pumps and pipes furnished Tor water, gas,
other p pose and laid down in The very best manner
Iron pumps repaired AT the shortest notice.
All the surrounding country both of Mary land
and Virginia, will be punctualy attended to.
Aug. l5-Iaw3w C. BUCKINGHAM
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ITO LEASE OR LET, several elegant rooms fur
hbtons lodgings Offices, in the building adjoining the
painting rooms OF c. b. KING, ESQ.,; the whole house
would be leased or let to n good tenant.
Inquire of r. s. COKE ~ Co, on the premises or
G. b. KING, in the adjoining house or
X. c. WEIGHTMAN, National Hotel.
Aug. T-2awlmN
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It meeting OF tho Orphnn,s Court OF Ch.r,c, coun-

A II "a meeting OF tho Orphans Court Charles
"A Y, State OF Maryand held the 18th day OF July
is4S the following appears amongst its proceedings;
CHARLES COUNTY ORPHANS CoURT-June Term, 1913.
Upon petition OF J. X. Brent
Ordered, That John Alexander Manning, administrator
de bohs non OF Wed Manning late of said county, de
ceased, give the said Jos r. Brent security,
as prayed before the 10th day OF October next pro
vided copy of his order be published the Union
IN each week the space of three weeks prior
to the said 10Th day of October.
July Is, l5i9 Tests
L. SMITH,
Register of Wills, Charles county, Md.
August S-law3w "
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Pennsylvania College-MedIcal Department.,
Gilbert street. above Eleventh. PHILADELPHIA

NHE OF instruction for the session of 1850 will
commence on Monday, the 10Th OF October next, and
continue until the ensuing 1st OF March. The annual COM
mencement to be held thereafter practicable
Anatomical open from October LIST TO April lst
Clinical instruction at the Pennsylvania Hospital
WILLIAM DARRACH, M. D., Theory and Practice of Mcdi-
cine.
men and Children.
HENRY S. PATTERSON M. D., Matera Medica and Thera-
peutlcs
WILLIAM r. GRANT, M D., Anatomy and Physiology.
DAVID GILBERT, M D., Prime pies and Practice of Sur
WASHINGTON L. ATIEE M. D.. Medical Chemistry.
Fees: Naturalization, IS co. each professor, SIS 90
graduation, $50 co.
HENRY s. PATTERSON, M. D.,
Aug. S-law6w Registrar, No 81 Arch street.
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NoLDIERs Claims, General Agency, xe--Volunteers.
and the heirs such have died OF wounds, or sick
WIZ find 1t to their interest to call on or send the dis
ages, &c. to the undersi gned Agents can have theii
ses attended low the lowest. Those soldiers
esnot attend where their companies are pad on iof
& pay, can have the collected Tor very srna lee
als Tor pensions will be attended without charge,
y those who employ me for their other claims Letters
inquiry, post paid, will receive immediate attention
JOHN ID. CLARK,
Aug l5-Imds Penn avenue and lIth street.
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JESSE f. DOW,
Notary Public and General agent,

Office, No. 3, Union Buildings directly under the Union
Office, Washington, ID. o.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government Pen
and bounyland warrants particularly attended to.
Bounty land purchased and sold The heirs and
legal of the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in 79 will find be To their niere
apply Mr. d., he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
and Alliance and tell at glance loho and
,cho are entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per-
abroad who desire business to be attended by Mr.
will be required in all cases to pay postage and enclose
Il retaining fee of So.
Refer to the members of the 18th and Both Congresses
generally
Mar 23-ly INTEL