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GENERAL A Agency at Washington.

TINHIRTY-THREE years experience clerk In
the principal accounting offices OF the treasury (3d
Auditor has qualified the subscriber 10 undertake
era agency business the OF the federal government
and the of any business with the public depart
men before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several department and bu-
reaus knowledge of the laws, and the principles esab
hed by decisions the executive departments in relation
subject connected pubic accounts
with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public service affords hun ad anges and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess HIS attention
will be directed to the prosecution OF claims OF every char
acer, embracing revolutionary callns against the Onled
States or individual States whether for lands money
pensions kinds commuation for hall pay and boun.
ties claims growing OF contracts with the United
States; examination OF titles, and recurring patents Tor
lands of duties remission OF hines or orieures
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
Mexican wars claims before any board of
hereafter be formed the sale purchase OF real
estate and generally the transaction OF and
description OF business in which the services OF an agent
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
both the army and navy well Us to members OF Con-
Rress, whom general reference Is made The ooW ing
gentlemen selected whom, II necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MCCULLou, First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do . do.
PETER HAaNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS S. JEsUP Quart. Master General u s. A.
GEORGE GEsoN Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaser General.
Col JOSEPH G. TorrEN, Chief OF the Corps OF Engineers
Col JOHN J. ABERr Chief of Iopograp hical Engineers.
RICHARD SAITH, esq., Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq., Chief Clerk hlrd Auditors Othce
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l+th street, opposite N E. Corner tuers Hotel
June 29-Y
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TUCKER Il ADDISON, General Agents, office 9Th
street, (Colemans Buldngs,) four doors north OF Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John F. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims oil all kinds
Congress- and the several departments OF the
government
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. References made the
following gentemeni
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 otthe Navy.
Hon r. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G..
Jno. +. Addison, aorney-a will continue to give
personal attention business before the several
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
MARYLAND and Virginia. July bly,
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Proposals for Carrying the Mail.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posr OFFICE DEPAUrNFyr,
PROPOSALS for carrying the mail of the United States
from the lst day OF January isi9 TO the soh day OF
June 1850 inclusive IN the state S Wisconsin WI De
ment, in the city of Washington until y a NJ OF the AN OF
route and in the time herein specified Wis
No 4l02. From Racine, Wisconsin, by Fountain, Ives
Grove Yortvle, Rochester, Burlington, Spring Prairie,
Ekhorn Delevan, Daren, Fairfield, and Emerald Grove,
10 GAINESVILLE, 20 miles and back, three times week
Leave Racine every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at
Arrive at GAINESVILLE same days by l2p. m.
Leave GAINESVILLE every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
Arrive at Racine same days by 10 p. m.
Extract from The act Of Congress Of ID Of March, l' sec
"And be il further enacted That il shall be the dsty OF
the Postmaster General in all future lettings of contracts for
the transportation of the mails, let the in every
the lowest bidder rendering sufficient for
faithful performance without other reference the mode
of such transportation than may be necessary provide for
the due riy certainly, and security Of such frdasportd-
fion shall any contractor hereafter be required 10
purchase ont take valuations the stock vehicles oil
any previous contractor for the same route'
Bidders requested in their proposals the mode
weight of the mails the speed called for in the schedules,
shall require it, the contracts will he made for four
the route will be 10 let 10 bid proposing such mode
ofconveyance. But if coaches are necessary for the
mails the route will be assigned to the bid that proposes
the cheapest mode OF transportation
FrstOf bid lphre change from advertisement
iemftated By the bidder.
s'I, Cor We the may bed There write the name
in full OF There the residence residences
hereby propose 10 carry the mail on No. from
as often rs the advertisement requires IN tle
stated in the schedules, and 10y the following mode OF
conveyance wits (here state how 1t TO be conveyed
for the annual sum OF y :"
Dated
Secoad-Of guarantee to accompany each bid.
"Thc undersigned (ere insert the name Of the guaran
Tor or gramnors guarantees that (hee insert the name
bidder of bidders the may De,l if his Con
| their) bid for carrying the mail from
he accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into
an obligation prior the OF January next with good
and sufficient sureties perform the service PROPOSED
c. JOHNSON.
5-laWi,v
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Oct 5-laWiW
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
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DRoPOsALs for carrying the malls Of the United
June 1850 inclusive the States OF Missouri and scon-
SIM will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department. the City of Washington, until OF the
2lh day January, 1919, be decided by the following
day. the and in the time herein specified, VZ
No. 4lOI From Southport, by Pleasant Prairie Bristol,
Salem, lakevlle, Geneva, Geneva Bay Walworh, Sharon,
Summervic and Cuto Beo o. miles, and back, three
times week
Leave Southport every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday
at 1 u. IN arrive at Beioit days by 10 p. IN.
Leave elot every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
4 a nj, arrive at Southport same days by 10 p
No 1910 From Clifton, Mo, by lierculaneum, Selma,
ing Perryve Apple Creek and Flat Rock, Jackson, 80
miles, and back, twice a week
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday at a m, ar
rive at Jackson next days 10y p. IN.
Leave Jackson every Tuesday and Saturday at a. M,
Clifton next days by p.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by responsible persons IN the follow ing
''The undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying-the mail from to be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into an OBJ
legation prior the Hrs day Of March ert, with good ana
Sufficient sureties, perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF post
master other equivalent testimony that the guaantors
are property and able make good their
The proposal should be the department sealed.
endorsed proposals for route No. in >,
and addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination,
and the and conditions which the contract to be
made the last annual advertisement.
Nov 2S-iw C. JOHNSON.
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WINE STORE.-Jotn
w avenue, south sde between Al and 9th streets, hav-
ing received per schooner Abingdon and other recent
rivals, his fall supply, has store complete an as
sortnent wines, branlies Nc be offered for sale
in the District. -.
Madeira in bottles, very Old bottled in 1925 1888,
&c
Madeira in casks, of various grades
Sherry, pale and brown, IN bottles and wood; among
them a few dozen bottled by myself in 1886.
Port wine of very superior quality and warranted to be
genuine.
Rhine wines of great variety; Steinbergcr cabinet, no
doubt the highest order of Rhine wine offered Tor sale IN
city Steuwcin in Bocksbeutel, ockhemer Nc also,
sparkling and most delicious Rhine and Mosee
French wines; Champagne, p. A. Mumm's, DE Bri-
mont Crown; also n few baskets of Mumms Cabinet,
Chateau Laour, Haul Taame, st. Julien &c fine Bor-
deuux table Claret and Sauterne.
Brandcs; Paleand coored Cognac-some bottled, very
choice.
Jamaica Rum in bottles high proof and finest flavor.
DO do. puncheons
Holland gin, very fine and pure.
Irish whskey and old Nonongahela in bottles, most SUI
perior also draught some fine and old.
Wild Cherry Brandy and Stomach-B itters my own pre-
partition.
Marischno Curacao, and variety OF family wines, NC.
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, in pins
Bordeaux Salad oil Sardines.
ALWAYS kept, Il choice article OF Havana Cigars.
Nov 26-2aWil6w
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Engine and Machinery for Rope Walk.
BUREAU OF YARDS AND Docks,
November Is. 1873.

BUREAU YARDS Docks,
November Is, 1913.
CEALED proposals. endorsed " Proposals for machinery
- for the 70 pc walk Memphis Navy Yard will be
ceved at this Office until II O'Clock OF January Is,
1919 for all the machinery, including seamengine, boil
ers &c. required for the ope-w walk and arng house at
the Memphis Navy Yard all To he OF the best quality of
materials and workmanship and put and warranted TO
work successfully in all respects without any extra charge
to the government
Particular spec caons for all this work, arranged in
five classes lodged with the several navy agents and
commandments of navyyaris in the United States either
OF wh1m, to this bureau, persons DESTROYS OF Offering are
referred Tor Il copy, which, request, will be forwarded
by mail
The time complete the whole will be year and n
half from said 18th OF January
Nov I9-Iaw4w JOS. SMITH Chief OF Bureau.
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an Aaron SteuInan, OF hnnsviile
" New York, praying for the extension OF patent grant
said Stedlnan for improvement IN machine Tor
making bcdsteads for from the expiration oil
said patent which takes place the 10th day OF January
1919
Office 18th day Of January next at IL O'Clock, M;
and all persons notified To appear and show cause, II
they have why said petition ought not 10 lie granted
Ordered also, that this notice be published IN The unon
National lnelgencer, and National Oemokrat, Washing
ton Pennsy lvanun, Philadelphia True sun aud sun,
New York Post Boston and Argus, Albany once week
for three successive weeks Previous 10 the I'm day OF jan
uary next. ,,.,r,-,, ,,,-,,--,
Commissioner OF Patents.
u. S. PATENT OFFICE, Nov. g. lSiS.
p S-Editos of the above papers will please copy, and
send bills the Patent Office with paper contain
ING this notice. Nov ll-laW3w
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NEW MUsIC.-This day received, the following new
music at old established store next door 10 the
new hotel corner of 18th street which will be sold at
third less than half prce-making only ear cents page
w. FISCHER
Look how the like jewels giisen
The song of Blanch Alpen. By Glover.
Six celebrated auaet:es of the fremont vocass, ar
ranged for four voices
There is a priceless gem. BY Eastman.
The Sarah Waltz. BY Bohbock.
July. beautiful waltz. BY Dster
Clarisse Harlowe with vignette.
The Bridal Belle Waltz. BY Bricher.
Guda Waltz. BY Hartge
Missouri Volunteers Qulckstep
The Hauser Grand March,
March of the Grondns
Capt E. w. Binders Quicksep.
Merose Polka. BY Turner.
Affection Polka BY Veerick.
Priscilla Polka BY Hartge.
Louisiana Nightingale Polka.
The Fancy Polka. BY B. Taylor.
The Springfield Polka. BY Kieber
Six new studies BY CzenI.
Kindred Hearts-for the guitar
Oct 2I-3aw lAlex. Gail
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CPANISH GRAMARS.-Mcs

CyPANISII GRAMARS.-Mcad new grammar of
- the Spanish language London.
Urcullus's Spanish grammar, edited by Robinson.
Cubi's Spanish grammar 7th edition.
Grammatical de la Lcngua Castelana, by Mariana Cub
Seller.
exercises.
Manescas Oral System of teaching the Spanish language,
edited by Rabasan.
Dues Nature Displayed in her mode OF teaching Span
ish, 2 volumes, London.
Olendor's New Method of learning to read, write, and
speak the Spanish language.
For sale by +. TAYLOR.
ogeher with a variety ofSpansh dictionaries, exercise,
conversation and reading books Tor students OF the
language lists which will be given in future advertise
ments also, small collection OF the celebrated
Spanish authors historians, novess poets, and drama
fists. Imported from Europe, by +. L.
July %
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r." FEE, IEE ~ I'M
fI1 VI -sasts ~; sts,,
ADAMS a. CO.'S EXPRESS.
Office, Pennsylvania nremue, near Railroad De,

Office, Pennsylvania drenue, near Rdtrodd Depot
THE public respectfully informed that we continue
l. to run express between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, Boston, and all the principal cities
and towns, Tor the sale and speedy conveyance OF ne
chandise packages, bullion, bank notes, NC.
Particular attention will be paid to the collection and
payment of notes, drafts, bills, &c.
Custom house entries at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore promptly attended to, and on reasonable
terms.
Our customers and others, ordering goods from the
east particularly requested TO 0raer by adams and
Co S" Express which will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch.
express Tor Richmond, Petersburg, and the south
leaves daily at p m, aud arrives daily at4a p
xpress from the north arrives daily III and
u p. m, and departs daily at p: m -
Nov 3-eodu PHILIP J. BUCKLEY, Agent.
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Cs1 Sn REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber
ID lou Luray, Page county, Virginia. on the 9Th inst
boy named Aaron. He is black 20 years OF age
about feet or inches high, has down look when spo
very thick lips, and heavy tongue He had on when
he left domestic kersey lrock coat faded black color.
broad brim white hat and other clothing with him,
collected The above reward OF $50 will be given should
he be apprehened OF the State, and 800 taken in the
State, that may get him again. All reasonable charges
Will be paid if delivered at buray.
Aaron left in company with sprghly yellow boy, red
complexion red hair, and spotted face; tall
Aaron but heavier made. Both OF the above boys good
coopers. WIN. A. CHAPLAIN,
Sept 22-tf I.uray Page county, Virginia
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, IRIS. oARRINGroN, formerly OF RIchmond VA

fI having, at the invitation OF the trustees taken charge
OF the Presbyterian high school for young ladies' in Ions
vile, begs present its claims her former friends and
express the hope that change of location will prevent
them from intrusling their daughters her Mrs. G. has
found louisville than she led expect and the
people jealous in the of education and she humoY
trusts that the institution she is assisting found may be-
come blessing to the community for years to come
The heahness of the city, and the casiness OF access 70
ii from the south and southwest, indicate il the very
place for school of high character and neither pains nor
expense will be spared place it beside The best III
the Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
ere who will be as daughters in her family.
Sept 30-d3m
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Agency for Claims mt Washington.

(tHARLES DIE SELD1NG, Notary Public, Conveyencer,
~ and General Agent, No. IL, Todds Buildings Pennsyl-
avenue, Washington, D. c. offers his services for
prosecution of claims before Congress any OF the
departments before any boar of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment Of spoliaons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution other service; bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts, treates
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, NC
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
disbursing officers who may find IL announcement give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned a notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
enton.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptoers
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
plains and pursers the navy and also Dr. John Ho-
mans Boston Barnard Henry, esq., Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepmus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate Washington; Hon
Henry l., Ellsworth Fayette Indiana; Thomas M Blount
esq Pensacola, Florida; Hon G. b Penrose, Lancaster,
Pa; Judge +. Hartley Crawford Washington VIM. Az.
new esq, New York; T. Collins Lee, ESQ., Baltimore Md;
II h. Rsardon, esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge,
New Haven Conn, M. Judson, esq, New Oreans Hon.
A, II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn, May l6-ly
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HANGING i.cademy.-Mr. F. r. Liable has the honor
- OF announcing the ladies and gentlemen of Wash
lngton and Georgetown that his dancing academy will be
opened residence of his late father Pennsy
avenues nearly opposite Wizards Hoel Tuesday, No
vember 7th.
Days OF tuition in Washington Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
Days OF tuition in Georgetown until the LIST OF December
Mondays and Wednesdays
Sept 30-3awtf
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act OF Congress, entitled San act making "Ppro-
n pTations for the service of the Post once Department
for the year ending the S0h June, 1872 aulhoIles he
transportation OF the mail by the Charleston, hey west
and Havana line, ''or by other steamers 10 sucn oo
places the of Florida the postmaster peiera
may deem practicable and enpedant ana approphles
therefor the OF SoUOO 10 eape saio Id" ~ oo put
Proposals for carrying mails of the United States from
the LIST of February iSi9 the Both june 1884, inclusive
will be received the Contract Office of the Post Office De-
rartment in of Washington until y, a. m, OF the
2th day December lSIS (o be decided the next day
the and In the manner and time herein specified
No 1888 From ST. Augustine, by Smyrna, Indian River,
San Lucie, Jupiter Miami Key Largo, Indian Key, Key
West, Charlotte Harbor Sarasota, Tampa, Cedar Keys
St Marks Apalachcoa, ST. Joserhs, and ST. Andrews $,
Pensacola, twice a month and back, IN steamboats,
Separate proposals for sections OF the above routes as
follows will be considered, Wis
From ST. Augustine TO Key West
From Pensacola TO Apaachicola.
From Apaacbicola 10 Tampa.
From Tampa 10 Key West, supplying in each case the
Proposals for weekly service the above sec
tons of routes will also be considered
NOTE
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible persons, in the following
manner, viz:
'sThe undersigned guaranty that
if his bid for carrying the mail from 10 pe
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter mo All On
legation prior the first day OF February hsH' WIN
and sufficient sureties perform the service ProPo5eu
This should be accompanied by the ceIuca'o VI a po
master other equivalent testimony, tuat hc S"aloi'
are men OF property, and able TO maze s'oo '' s
The proposal should be sent 10 the department sealed
endorsed proposals for route No $3.50 IN flolIa' anu
addressed 10 the First ssistan Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from continuation
and conditions on which the contract Is u
he made see the last annual advertisement
G.. JOHNSON, Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT., Washington, sept III, 1919
Sept 20-lawl2w
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National Enting-house.

TUST RECEIVED direct from the Island OF St Thomas
j ner brp Aunalostin Capt Dorry, a lot of the finest
genuine green turtle ever brought TO his market which
Will be served up daily soup and all the various modes
of cookery and in the best possible style Also from Nor
folk fresh oysters spiced oysters, sheepshead, nackee
hoels Nc, &c, all of which Will be served up at the
shortest notice.
h;- Families served as usual.
Il, Is-,f w. WALKER,
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cOLDIERs' CLAIMS.

SOLDIERs' CLAIMs.-Francis A. Dickins offers his
- services in procuring the settlement of claims of SOL
ders in the late with Mexico. In ordinary cases his
charge will be for procuring land Scrip or
pension certificate, So for pay, mileage, clothing, &c
S5, if the amount be under $50; If sum, 10 per
cent? for three months extra pay S3 All letters be
postpaid.
Mr.. f. A. Dickins's Office is at his residence street,
between 18th and llth streets.
Oct 6-d2m
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x PARKER would particularly call the attention OF
-. who shave them selves his dressing for
sops, which certainly supersedes necessity for the use
OF the hone. have hundreds OF citizens testify to the
value OF the dressing if 1t does restore the
dulest fine smooth edge, charge will be made
few good and sops, and lot OF excellent shaving
soap For sale low S. PARkER'S
Perfumcry and fancy store, Blackwels Hotel
Oct 22-u
From the National Intellgencer
SIAvINGAll who wish the luxury of easy and clean
shave 1--WE Of the beard) recommended TO call at
Parker's fancy store the avenue and obtain supply
Of his razor-strop powder and Of Vroom * towers
MUM IN lltary shaving soap both of which have been test
ed and found superior any similar articles before
tried. The gentleman who tried them says he has not
shaved SO comfortably in thirty years.
From the Saturday Evening News
EASY SHAvING.-lt will be by reference to ScllY
Parkers advertisements that the razor-sop powder there
referred To Is strongly recommended in the National
negcnccr by gentleman who has proved its virtue and
value. respected citizen, who called upon yesterday
assures us that he has tested the azorstop Po" der ana
found IT to be worthy OF the strongest recommendation
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TOWARDS Supreme Court Reports, vol 9th, b,

TOWARDS Supreme Court Reports, vol. 9th, be-
IL ing for January term, 1913;
Also, complete of the same in 6 vos for sale low.
Smiths Leading Cases, vols.
Hare and Wallaces American Leading Cases, vols
Jarman Wlls-Perkins's American edition, 2 vols.
Coyer Partnership, from the second English edition,
with additions by J. C. Pekins-lS4S; l vol
Digest OF the Maryland Reports BY Norris. Brown, and
Brunei vol.
Tate's Digest of the Virginia Reports, 2 vols.
fuckers Commentaries of the Laws of Virginia, vols.
Holcombs Digest of the Decisions OF the Supreme Court
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Peterss Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court
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reduced to 81 50.
United States Digest of the Decisions of the Courts OF
Common Law and Admiralty in the United States, vols.
BY Metcalf Perkins, Curtis and Putnam.
United States Statutes at Large, vols.
Just received and for sale at low prices.
Oct 28 f. TAYLOR.