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dies will find great relief in having the care of luggage
taken from them by such arrangement In the dyes
there as little or no dust to incommode the travel
Ter on plank roads.
The press cannot be too dgen in calling public atten-
ton to these roads Al the South where timber cheap
and the common roads exeerable they will be of great
value indeed, IN every part OF Union, they can be
constructed 10 great advantage-gving employment to
the aborng classes increased value real estate and
good investment to stockholders. 1t is improvement
beneficial all classes Some fear has been ex pressed
that the timber OF the country would be exhausted by the
rage for plank roads, but such will not be the case
These roads will be constructed 80 as to lead to those
districts where the timber ready but of little or
value to any one, or the land which it grows, on
account of the expense OF getting it to market
These plank roads about to open OF wealth
the northern part of this State of more value to the
public than the gold mines of California II is found that
little grading y required foot rise in from twelve
TO sixteen easily be with pair of horses,
with two tons II made perfectly evs advantage would
be TAKEN and teams loaded with four five tons would
pass without any additional tol!--caHying weight
too heavy for such road Legislation will be required
to regulate the weight of loads to prevent impos
ton.
When these roads first thought OF, it was sup
posed they would not answer account OF the perish
able OF the material used but It IS now discovered
that these roads wear before they decay and that
while wearing out the income is 90 great that they will
allowed by law in the State of New York; and from 10
to 30 per surplus keep the road in repair and relay
1t when necessary 1a I-t. r.
will take above 5000 loads of plank OF three inches
in thickness and eight feet long, lay the Saratoga and
Schenectady road La about every seven years the worn
plank will have be replaced the old will be val
liable the farmer the line for many purposes These
roads will also give good footwak It all of the
year free Of cost and the trouble Of much horse.
Harvesting in nsiyhborhood. visiting and churchgong,
well giving the children easy to the district
schools, the pride OF our State.
These roads are also to bs OF additional in
to the great central lines of railroads and canals
already constructed Plank roads dverging from each
side OF them. extending through fertile valleys up to our
mountain regions will bring all the resources Of our
State into active play, employing every idle hand. and
every idle dollar Tens of thousands of dollars are now
locked up agricultural districsone hundred here
five hundred there-ong nothing for the want OF IA
vorable Investment. Plank roads will call forth such
means, and at work for the public good and at the
time give fair return in interest d.
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Nv 4 GREE.N.. .suetlauser. .

Household and Kitchen Famitwys, Statues &c. az dueiron
an Friday the 18th instant, 10 o'clock, M. shall
" SELL at The residence of A. A Won Schmidt. esq,
d. between 9th and 7h streets good lot of furniture viz
Mahogany, marbie-iop, pier and centre tables
Mahogany rocking chairs and bureaus
Mahogany dining and breakfast tables
High post bedseads, &c., maple bedsteads
Cane and wood chairs feather beds
Bedding, hair and shuck mattresses, &c.
I Auditons, shovel and tongs, flinders, toilet glass
Three ply and ingram carpets, rugs. &c.
Moreen paflor and chamber window curtains
China glass, and crockery ware, Britannia SET &c
The celebrated Canoya dancing statues, with pedesials
Venitian window blinds, radiator Stove, &c. with good
lot OF kitchen requisites r..---
Ternlsi An sums OF and under S25 cash over S25 a
credit 90 and 50 days. for notes satisfactorily endorsed
bearing interest A. GREEN,
Jan IO-3t Auctioneer. ,
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M as
ADAMS q CO.'S EXPRESS.

Office, Pennsylvania avenue, wear Railroad Depot.
TINE public respectfully informed that we continue
Il to express between Washington, Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York; Boston, and all the principal cities
and towns for the safe and speedy conveyance OF mer
cbandise, packages. bullion, bans-notes, NC
Particular attention will DO paid the collection and
payment of notes. drafts, bills, &c.
Custom house Boston, New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore promptly attended to- and on reasonable
terms
Our customers and Others ordering goods from the
east, particularly requested 10 order by ADAMS and
Co 50 Express, which Will insure their conveyance with
greater despatch,
Our OK press for Richmond, Petersburg, and the sou III
leaves daily at p. and arrives daily at p M
Our express from the north arrives daily liz and
u p m, and departs daily at p: IN
Nov 3-eodu PHILIP j. DUCkE1, Agent
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In Virginia, Christmas day almost as delicious as
spring. Violets and the pyrocanthus were blooming
in the open There green mint TO make the ulep,
but no ice to cool it, A.ai.
Since Christmas week, winter has set in with intense
severity Snow is upon the ground both at Richmond
and Washington, and is found TO fill the ice-houses
The Potomac is partly frozen over; the iron bound ice
boat has taken the place of the Batmore and the south
ern mall though retarded by the ice IN the river not yet
cut off 1t did not arrive at Washington Wednesday
night until o'clock--not time enough to connect with
1he cars to Baltimore The atmosphere continues
commonly keen and cold.
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AGENCY FOR CLAIM s.-Messrs ELDREDGE,
n PLATT, and STEWART, late OF Wall now of Will
liam street, New York have extended branch OF their
office Washington Tor transaction OF pubic business
1t will be under the constant charge OF one OF their NUM-
berCharles H. Stewart, legal gentleman OF over thirty
experience ia his profession and eleven in the adj
vocacy OF public claims AS aguaranty 10 the confidence
the public Mr. Stewart has been favored with the esti-
monias of officers of the general government and other
public gentlemen before whom his advocacy lay showing
his skill in preparing his his great diligence knowl
edge of business OF Advocacy and uniform success
Ii would be becoming here alude further to those,
but ED redge Pat and Stewart solicit persons who
guire transaction of public business TO peruse their cir
with testimonials ut foot and they Will find that
higher passports confidence cannot be presented nor
better guaranty for success be reasonably demanded
Without entering into detail Edredge, Plat, and Stew
art viii attend public business Of every nature IN Wash
inQton, and though their office in New York. to business
in that city Their charges will be moderate and
arranged For attention they pledge their established char
acter with the habits OF life metured in business and adj
vocacy, assuring those who may them that what their
show done Tor others they viii do for them,
and that they will always be found their post this city
as we'll during the the sittings Of Congress.
| Letters to be postpaid - - . ,,,,,,,.a
ELDREDGE. PLATT, 81 STEWART. s.
Office in Washington the house OF John Mason, IT,,
esq, northwest of and lath streets; in New York,
| 10 William street, first floor.
O1.Cuculars of e. p. " S. be had on application at
either office.
Dec 6--d3ns
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THE UNION.


- removal and permanent cure OF all diseases arising
iaa Kings Evil Rheumsi.m Obstinate Kupons,
mpes or fusnle, the Face B.ohe Bes Chronic
Bones and Joints. stubborn Ulcers yphc mptom scaca
Droply exposure Or impudshcs in Life Also chroaic
vs Of this @ Ss Ss s S sa
y the med a. ~ IS extending and high
eu and preparation from the root that has eyer been
disease with swollen glands snews
ou has been restored TO health ard ygor The scoulous
ants has been made whole persons. groan-
and many other eoupants sprnging from
Of the and the scuAon have been
led consultations gladly testify to the efficacy of this inesmabe
The following certificate from Col samuel O. Taylor gentleman
sa and & 10 s 1oagh ae
self to the attention Of all:
Nr~ Yorx, January 7. 1873.
Messrs A. D. SANDS: Gentlemen Having used and witness
ed the effects Of your excellent preparation Of sa,sapsls differ
@ n0sas ami MeSiG9 isei much Ps1,n5s IN stating the
charm removing speedily the enevsisd
state Of Che system and exciting in the agreeabs
Your saaPari highly approved and extensively by
has for The using it.
% n e same ne and adopted The article at the same tine
aeonet;iga would ..y th..
tas T widely ssrns throughout the length and
Yours, very respectfully, s. @; TAYLOR
u. $ Consul to New Granada
REMARKABLE CURE OF BRONCHITIS.
NEw YoRx, Feb, IT. Isis
Messrs SANDS Having suffered disease
throat affecting the aynx during which treated by the
dstng ply Europe and the United
without receiving any permanent benefit but all the time
Causc applications whatever
thought most efficient producing but confident
phhisis and difficulty bresg would
mated life had obtained relief through
invaluable sarsapara must gentlemen when
the sarsapar did not place much confidence
than fifty different remedies during the four without
but after taking snsapara
obliged at last yield evidence This marvellous specific
only relieved hut cured and therefore think
gentlemen for the benefit Of suffering humanity give you this
testation
Yours, very truly, d. PARENT.
Consulate Of France in the United States.
The above statement and signature
presence by MIR ID. Parent true.
For the Consul General OF France,
l.. BORG, Vice Consul
following interesting presented and the reader
careful peruaL Comment such evidence
NEw YoRx, April 26, 1917.
SArps Gentlemen: Having long afflicted with
the various prescribed concluded
make sasaparia have the
that its effects have
the happies results restoring health and Induced
desiring further information will personally the
my and the effects Of this invaluable medicine
calling at 2s5 Bowery, New York. .-
Yours respectfully, JANET MCINTOSH
This certies that Miss Janet Mcintosh is known member
the church, in good sanding aud worthy OF confidence
Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn
Prepared Sold wholesale and retail by and Sands
Fulton William,
druggists generally throughout the United
and Canadas. Price 81 per hottie; six bottles for So
For sale Washington city, by r. Paterson of 9th
Penny Also by Charles Sto
9TH street. and PennsS lvania avenue Oct 2tdtfeb23
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Hv W. IN. MORRISON, .7..es,onsar.

DUBLlC SALE OF VALUABLE CITY LOTS, Under
the authority OF deed OF trust from Richard Thonp
and wife William Prou dated 18th Uc,obsr, 1851
and recorded in Lber w. b., No o. folio loS of the land
records of Washington county, ID, the subscriber (snb-
situ,ed trustees In the place OF said Pou deceased by
the decree OF the circuit court of the District OF Columbia
for the county Of Washington will sell at public auction, TO
the highes, bidder all the right te and interest OF said
Thompson and wife, in three lots of ground in The cry OF
Washington, being moiey Of lots Nos 2 6. and y In
square 5lS, These lots located north OF the Jail.
Terms; One fourth of the purchase money to be paid in
hand the day of sale aud the residue in six twelve,
and eighteen months from that day, with interest the pur-
give bond and security for the deferred payments,
and a deed of trust the premises.
The title is believed to be unquestionabe, but the sub,
scrber selling trustee will convey only such us is vested
in him. .a..
The sale will take place the premises at IL o'clock
on Thursday, the 18th January
CASSIUS f. LEE, Trustee.
Dec I2-codts
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Supreme Court Of ths United States.
THURSDAY. Jan. II, 1910.

.9i ii THURSDAY, JAN II, 1S4o. n
Charles s. Morehead esq of Kentucky, was admitted
m attorney and counsellor of this court.
No II. B. Mclaughlin Us the Bank OF Potomac, on
appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the
District of Columbia Mr. Justice Woodbury. delivered
the opinion of this court affirming the decree OF the said
circuit court in this cause, with costs. sss
No. IS r. Patton's heirs, appellants, Vs. j. Tsylora
heirs The argument OF this cause commenced by
Mr. Morehead for the appellants. and continued by
Messrs Underwood and Ewing for the appeees.
Adjourned until tomorrow, at II o'clock a. m.
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r EITHART Mineral Veins, and tho Art OF MI
IL ming.
Jacob the Production and Consumption of the Pre-
cious Metals, 2 vols.
Mitchelps Manual of Practical Assaying.
Budge's Practical Miners Guide.
Plattner the Bowppe in the Reduction Of Minerals
Ores, &c.
Berzcius the Blowpipe in Mineralogy, Chemistry,
&c. ..
Haskell's Engineers Guide in Boring.
Dana on Mines Rocks the Reduction ofOres. &c, &c.
Fenwick's Subtcrranean Surveying.
Gibson's Certanties Of Geology.
Chapmpns Practical Minealosy.
BUNDLES Dictionary of Geology and Mlneralogy.
And other works the of practical SCIENCE
imported from London and Paris by
Jan III Hit4a FRANCK TAYLOR.
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n CLAGETT u co. would r-spsctf.,ii imIor.n all
~. who may be in want of materials for drawing
ard paor curtains that they have hand large supply
and will dispose OF them prime cost, the same price
which would have to be paid in New York for by
case. In the lot may be iound--
10 pieces satin LANES wide widths making full and
ample curtain for a window
% pieces single width do
These goods of the very newest and beautiful
styles Of curtain goods in the country.
We have also general assortment of drapery asses
loops, and gimps TO mach the above.
Aiso few pair richly embrodercd lace under curtains
to accompany the above.
Terms cash. d. CLAGETT IL co.
Jan 9-eo3lif Cor. Pa. avenue and 9, street.
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I,LEaANr slLKs LACE GOODS, MmBRoIDEKY.

INLEGANT SILKS. LACE GOODS, EmBROiDERY,
T. dew ALTER HARPER ~ CO, Pennsylvania
avenue between 9Th and 10th streets have this day open
ed in addition their former stock the richest and most
elegant of silk aud material of all kinds for
Ing be found In this market which have been
selected with great from the last nportaons They
name in part
Black silks of every grade
Satin Teur OF every shade
Rich Glaze Silks, Brocades in variety of styles
Satins of all colors
Handsomely embroidered Silk Lace, and Muslin dresses
Grapes and Thues of all colors
Lace Capes. Benhes, coored Lace Scarfs
Collars and Cuffs, and French Embroidery Of all kinds
Together with complete stock OF staple goods among
which ...
Very superior double danask Table Diaper ofall widths
with Napkins 10 match
8, TO- and l2-4 Linen Sheetngs
Irish Linens, ShiItngs, &c.
An inspection from purchasers is respectfully solicited
Jan. 9-.jtif
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n rms. DARLINGTON, rormtriy OF nIchmond, Va

Mrs. CARRsNETUN, fOfIntEIy OF ItICH"Ond, va,
t1 having the invitation OF the trustees taken charge
of Presbyterian high school for young ladies' in Louis
ve begs present its claims to her former friends, and
express hope thai change of location will prevent
them from ntrnsiing their daughters her. Mrs G.. has
found Louisville than she led to expect and the
people jealous in the Of education aud she humby
thai the Institution she is assisting TO found may be-
blessing TO the community for years to come.
The beahness of the city, and the easness OF access TO
from the south and southwest indicate IL the very
place for school high character and neither pains
expense will be spared place beside the best in
the Union.
Mrs Darlington will receive limited number of board
ers who will be as daug hters in her family e
90 Sept 30--d3m
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VNHtOh CFHpe SHu"Ib'
II AS compelled to close out present stock of
goods it is respectfully recommended all ladies
who may be in want of any OF weassorted stock to
call before it be late Such opportunity may not
again
We hand lot of beautiful >ored Canton Grape
shaws every shade all Of which embroidered with
white-price SIS, worth S25.
Also one white one, perfect byou-S55, worth S75.
few of those elegant embroidered meno dresses
which pretty and comorta Die for walk and
cling dresses, at So worth SIl 80.
Also remaining on hand few French embroidered and
plain silk aud merno cloaks and capotes which will be
sold at less than
Let be understood that, selling off prime
cost we mu ST necessarily do exclusively cash business
II ID. CLAGETT ~ co. IS,
Ian 9-eo3tif Corner OF Pa. and 9th street.
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GARDENS BEMAN begs leave most respectfully to

A CAIsD--Mrs. BEMAN begs leave most respectfully to
"A inform members OF Congress and gentlemen OF Wash-
ingon generally, that in accordance with her announce
sue has again arrived ia town from New YORK, iof
purpose taking orders for shirts be cut by meas
ure executed her Shirt Establishment, ls Nassau
street New York She received large number of orders
she here last spng and will refer to those who
then bonored her with their custom Gentlemen VINO ~
not shirts Immediately may call her and nave
taken, and then send their orders 70 Der ~
New York any time, and from part OF tho couny
at pleasure. She may pe with her aies styles spu
patterns OF shirts and DOLLARS from To IL O'Clock M NV
United States Ilo,e Pennsylvania avenue o.L
N Il, Mrs. Beman will remain In town bat one Ne'N'
say Jill Friday the I'D instant
Dec, vt
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A CAnD TO THE pUnL.C.-We hnve II

A CARD To THE PU6L!C.-We have Just received a
~ very beautiful lot of black and blue Feuch Gai Ter
Boots, which, added to the stock had on hand makes
our assortment very large ID complete
We have in store black blue, and bronzed Caters,
double soed .
Also half CATERS, in great variety
Also white and black satin and kid Slips Walking Shoes,
and misses and Children Boots and Shoes OF evey dccnp
ton
Genemens waerproofand dress Boots and Shoes of all
Gardeners patent leather Shoes, three varieties, do de-
tnched Caters
LARGE supply heavy goods of all qualities all of which
will be sold reasonably by
ANDREW COYLE & son.
On hand, few Blank Books, paper very superior
Also just received cask OF Day " Martins bac king
We earnestly request all persons indebted call
and settle their accounts up to the LIST Instant.
Jan 6-Iweod A. C. 81 SON.
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ASBURY DICKINS,
Secretary Of the Senate.
THO. J. CAMPBELL,
Clerk Of the House of Representatives.

Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
.' printing for the two houses OF Congress-
R,,oped BY the Senate aud Hps~ Of Rsprs~.tairss of
the Unit,d States of america CorgTs. assembled Tha,
the Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk of the House of
Representatives be and they hereby authorized and
required Mt the beginning OF the final session OF every
Congress- advertise Tor four weeks SUCCESSFULLY in all
the newspapers published in the city Of Washington, Tor
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House Of
Representatives respectively al the ensuing Congress-
with the printing for each which advertisement
shall describe the kind of printing and the quality OF
required as as may be- in the execution OF the work
and said advertisement shall divide and classify the print
ing Of the espectve houses, olows One of bills and
esoutons Of reports of of journals
ofexecnve Documents and for every other descrp
of printing each class be Job, and be
provided for by contract The said advertisement
Shall contain designation of the place in the said ty
of Washington where such sealed proposals shall be
ceived, and the day and time OF day which said
ary and clerk will receive any further proposals
And the secretary and clerk aforesaid shall provide suita
BILE samples of the printing required, and of the paper
which the Same is to 10 executed, be kept the place
before the tune OF receiving proposals shall EXPIRE open to
the inspection of all desiring make proposals for
the printing esad, intelligence whereof shall he
ianed in said advertisement immediately the expira
ton OF the time for receiving said proposals. they shall be
opened by the and clerk Aforesaid the
OF the Vice President President OF the Senate and the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives and of such per-
sons making proposals as may wish to be present And
the Secretary OF the Senate under the supervision of the
Vice President President of the Senate and the Clerk
the House of Representatives under the supervision of the
Speaker shall hereupon let each class OF said printing
Of his practical skill and his ability the work.
shall offer good and sufficient security faithful
lhereupon the Vice President President of and
its secretary and the Speaker of the House and clerk
shall proceed to take bonds with good and sufficient
cury, Tor the due and faithful performance OF the work
and the officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter
to their houses all such lettings of printing
and the relating the Provided That the
for examining the same,
Sac A.s % y s. resolved, That e0mmittss, con-
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Valuable d,Pa,ntInxs.

We call the attention Of the public to the following
advertisement, by Mr. Solicitor Glet of sale OF unique
and splendid paintings They sold for the benefit OF
the United States
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rTNIIE written tho only safeguard against
counterfstsThe public attention is invited, and par
tcnlary referred to the advertisement setting forth the new
style oil labelling, and the putting Dr. Beckw's anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Alsoto that of Dr. Dyos APP
proved nbiious pills; both of which, it be
are projected from being countereited, by the only
guard be depended upothe WRITTEN SIGNATURES of the
proprietors the label of each box Of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons surely base commercials and will be rejected
as such. The pills that the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature of the proprietor t,-
The sole agency for the sale of Beckwith antidyspeptc
and Dyos anti-bious pills, is vested in the OF T.
W. Dyou Sons, of the Columbian College, No. l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the ~
Druggists and all Wholesale dealers who wish be fur
nisfcd with the genuine pills, will hes applied the
ibernl terms. by applying as above May 2l--u
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JESSE E. DOW,
.y,DfnrU Public and General .gGrnk,

Office, No g. Union Buiidngs, directly under the Union
Office, Washington, u e.,
TTENDS to the prosecution OF claims before Congress
IN and the various der of the government Pen
and bounty-land warrants particularly attended to
Bountyiand warrants purchased and sold The heirs aad
legal OF the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in 779, will lind to be TO their
to apply to Mr. D., he having the rolls OF the Bon Homme
Richard aud Alliance, and tell at gnnce who and
entitled a share in the Denmark prizes Per-
abroad who desire business to be attended by Mr.
will be required in all to pay postage and enclose
retaining fee OF So
Refer tho members Of the 18th and Both Congresses
gene rally
Mar Z3-1y fIntel1