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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-06
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE CITY LOTS.--Under
son and wife to William Prout dated l4h October 1857,
and recorded in Liber w b., No. g. folio 45s of the land
stued the place of said Prout deceased by
the decree OF the circuit court Of the DISTRICT OF Columbia
for the county of Wangon) will sell public auction
the highest bidder all the right title and interest Of said
Thompson and wife, in three lots of ground in the city of
Washington, being moely of lots Nos z g. and 3, in
square 5lS. These lots located north of the jail.
Terns One-iourh OF the purchase money 10 be paid in
hand the day OF sale, and the residue twelve,
and eighteen months from that day, with interests the pur-
chaser give bond and security the deferred payments
and deed of the premises
The title is believed to be unquesonable, but the sub
scrber selling trustee, will convey only such is vested
in him.
The sale will take place the premises IL o'clock M
on Thursday, the 18th January next.
CASSIUS F. LEE, Trustee.
Dec l2-eodts
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WATCHES, Jewslry, sIlver-ware, spectacIss, &c.
w The subscrbers beg leave to call public attention 10
their assortment Of
Fine gold and silver English and Geneva watches
Gold guard fob, and fancy chains
Ladies' and gentemen's fine gold pens and pencils
lockets, miniature cases, and medalons
Latest style ladies' and gentemen's breast pins and
finger rings, gold thimbles
Chdrens arnles, gold studs, sleeve and collar buttons
Silver table, dessert, and teaspoons and forks
Butter knives sugar tongs, and salt spoons
Silver combs and belt slides
Gold, silver, German silver and light bued steel spec
taces, of every focus
These goods have been recently purchased direct of the
importers and manufacturers upon the best terms which
viii enable offer them at the lowest northern prices.
Every attention paid the selection OF proper glasses for
persons commencing their well for those who
have injured the sight by the of spectace
their eyes Glasses of every focus fitted other
Watches and clocks OF every description repaired with
usual care Being practical woTkmen, and having
long experience in this department OF business,
feel confident Of giving entire satisfaction,
M. W. GAIT IL BROTHER,
Penn. av., bet. 9th and 10Th SITS.
Dec IA
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Ch,ldren's old-fashioned Books.

POPULAR TALES, by Miss Edgewoth-
l. Moral Tales, by Miss Edgeworh
Berqun's "Childrcn's Friend," complete in volumes
Sanford and Merton, many engravngs
Life and Adventures of Baron Trenck
Mrs. Trimmer's Leading Strings to Knowledge
Early Lessons, by Mrs. Barbauld
Evenings at Home, by Mrs Barbauld and DR., Aiken
The Arabian Nights with many engravngs
Robinson Crusoe. with many engravings
Esop's Fables; Keepers Travels Original Poems Ro-
sanond Tales of the Kings of England Adventures OF
Bob Squirrel several Of Mrs Hollands juvenile books
all fine editions of them beautifully illustrated
gether with others of the cass-books which cult
waiting morals. the feelings, and the imnginaon
avos efoe the age disc ovcred the of teaching
the sciences words of ylab!es children four years
old. Lately received Tor sale by
Dec % f. TAYLOR
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Dec l2-eodis

A GARDENS BEMAN begs leave most respectfully to
"A inform members OF Congress and gentlemen OF WASH
ington generally that in accordance with her
she has again arrived in town from New York, for
the purpose Of taking orders for shirts to be cut by
ure, executed her Shirt Establishment, l9 Nassau
street, New York She received large number OF orders
when she here last spring. and will refer to those who
then honored her with their custom. Gentlemen who do
shirts Immediately call on her now and have
and then send their orders her ut
New York any time, and from any of the country
pleasure. She may be seen with her latest styles and
patterns OF shirts and collars from to IL o'clock at the
United States Hotel Pennsylvania avenue.
n. b. Mrs. Beman will remain in town but one week,
say till Friday the I'D instant
Dec 20--tf
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

viii be upon unless s
payms Of the subscription be made in advance
Dant subscribers forward money the postage
which viii be paid by and all risk by ourselves in it,
safe transmission. ..n.
The COUNTRY PAPER published try weekly during the sss
mons Of Congress and semi weekly during the
SUBSCRIPTIONS for period leas than viii be
terms propertioned to the above annual rates
roSiNAsrERs authorized to agents by
ehaug Us ft DAILY subscribers with $50
WEEKLY subscribers with sas enclosed; Eve
scbers with $40 enclosed will to one copy OF tho same
edition as they furnish US subscribers for s,ets
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THE Proprietor de Ia v,ne dc Paris respectfully

TINE Proprietor In Vile dc Paris respectfully
thanks his friends and customers for the very
liberal patronage extended him ing the past year,
and announces that he has completed his winter
ngements, and prepared furnish parties, balls, &C.,
with everything his ne at the shortest notice, and in the
best possible manner
During tie past year he has given his particular attention
the featuring OF every variety of French Coniec
tonay, which he thinks will vie with any offered for
sale this city, both regards quality and of style
He has constantly hand every variety Of preserves,
consisting in part OF the following,
IN bottles dramatically seatcdPne apples, peaches april
aspbees berries pears, paradise apples, at
10 cents per bottle
In Pes9pss-Paradse APPLE pear, strawberry, raspber
lime, ounce, apricot peach pine apple at % cents
per 10.
Vegetable Preserves in canistes dramatically sedsdTruf
cs asparagus and mushroom at 81 SO per green peas
800 bottles tomato sauce, at % cents per bottle
500 jars currant Jelly, different sizes.
Fruit gasse AT 90 cents per h.
Persons desiring anything the confectionery line will
will find 1t much their advantage to call "A La e de
Paris" g. GAUTlER,
Corner Penn. and IIth
N. b. Win be open for inspection Monday the Sth
instant my annual importation OF fancy boxes, bon bon
Mere &c. C.G.
Dec 5--3taw3wif
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The "United States Fiscal Depar tment," volumes


noCTOR MAYO begs leave to invite the attention OF
~ booksellers generally also members Of the bar, inn
porting merchants, and all other persons having claims
against the government, business with the
Treasury Department, the work lin quarto voumcs)
bearing the above te originally prepared public doc
umeni, Of which copies offered of sale
tue following rates, for cash Wis
BY wholesale, booksellers and Others s. 90 per copy
ny subscriptions, Tor on: or more copies, % do
{Y retail, to non-subscrhers 80 do.
he above reduction OF 33 cent in favor OF the book
trade and subscribers though large in accordance with
long established usage OF publishers Applications may
e made 10y letter postage prepaid) Messrs j. " g. s.
uldeon OF this city, or To the undersigned.
N B-Iherc are appended to the work the amples tes-
umonas IN Its behalf consisting of extracts from the Ma
,lonal lneligencer and tho Washington Union letters
rom Ihe Secretary OF the Treasury and heads of
tne treasury Department; from Judges of the Supreme
court oil The United States members of the Senate and
members oil the House of Representatives NC.
Subscribers and others who have heretofore received
copies OF the work without the testimonials, may have them
by application al the bndcry OF Messrs Gideon, in
slh street. near Penn. avenue.
EJ-ASency for Clainas.-rhe undersigned will super
intend the prosecution and recovery claims every
l'p'on against the government with the routine OF wdch
ne aforementioned work sufficiently shows him be
la Letters must have the postage prepaid; also the
usual retaining fee OF So must be enclosed.
sept l-cpu Nat. Intel ROBERT MAYO.
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(,ENTLEMEN'S WEAR-A. II. YOUNG, three door
VI west of Browns Hotel has and keeps constantly
on hand large and beautiful stock of ready made goods
for gentlemen consisting of every variety of garments,
quality style suit present fashion. Gentlemen
can rely upon getting garments well cut and made if
ordered, and often better.
Also, every description of fancy GOODS fine yoke-neck
shirts, from New York best French kid gloves, all
coiors; best wooen and silk; in short, every article
complete geniemans wardrobe
Measures taken and suits made order, Prices uniform
Terms cash Dec 3-3taw4wif
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Grand Rirsh-Night Ball OF the Franklin Fire Compa-
ny Washington.

THE franklin Fire Company take pleasure in announ-
cling TO their felow-ctZens thai they intend giving
their ih annual ball the evening OF Wednesday, Jalu
airy IL, ISi9 at Jackson Hall, which time they will be
with their company.
The spacious hal has been most beautifully furnished
with drapery, gas lights, &c. and the pany pledge
themselves 10 spare pains expense make this
the most brilliant balls of the season.
On the opening OF the ball the company will present
through one OF It's members silver pitcher to John T.
Mitchell, president OF the company.
Warrens splendid cotou band has been Engaged for the
occasion.
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Opposite Centre Market nert door TO of Sh street
TN attention of strangers and citizens is respectfully
licited to the large stock of hs above articles com
pfsing perhaps the extensive to be found
in the city, all of which selling the lowest
prices. J. ID. Hoover conducts the bu siness.
For the adies-back, blue, bronze, and fancy coored
CATERS half CATERS (some xed with paten, leather y
white satin CATER boots; al,morocco CATERS, and very
bronze and black English kid CATERS and slippers mo-
rocco and kid slippers and ties OF every quality and Color
at yng i0 10 os nv o o
fashionable Styles made by McCudy Mcintosh, and other
the celebrated manu- lecturers Of the country In
dia rubber ovcr-shoes of all styles.
For gentlemen-fst quality French dress boots cork.
soea uo pd aio n,sr a dac ; ,o of hna
For misses boys children, and servants stock is very
We request the favor OF call confident that please
in every particular .
Call at hoovER'S opposite Centre Market, door
OF Sh street.
Dec T.
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The Hnuerssown Mall for Sale.

yTNE one-ha of this valuable establishment including
press, types, &c, is now for sale. better opporu-
nifty Tor profitable investment does not exist in the State.
The democratic party in Washington county polls about
twenyiour hundred votes and 'the Mail" is its only
organ The subscription list Of this paper is large and
be eased with little exertion. Being long established
has extensive patronage Purchasers invited
and examine for themselves but if convenient
so do they obtain terms and particulars by address
ing JAMES WASON.
Any person DESTROYS of having the whole establishment
upon liberal terms purchase the other hall from
JAM JOHN A. FREANER.
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The Gold Region In Mexico.

'IE subscriber has just received from the publisher,
"A. Cotton, esq., supply OF his entirely new, beauu-
fall and cheap Nlnp of United States the British Prov
inces Mexico &c showing the OF the United States
mail steam packets California, and plan OF the gold
gon Wholesale and retail Sationers' Hall, in sheets
in cases, 81 and so each, with liberal dis
count TO dealers VIM FISCHER.
Dec 3l-.,taw2w Alex GAIL
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PATENT OFFICE,
December D. 1913.
an the ne tlton of James P1ttsburx,

December D. 1913.
ON the petition of James Harley Of Pittsburg, Penn
" syvania, praying for the extension OF patent grant
ed to said Harley for Improvement in casting chill
ed rollers Nc, years from the expiration OF said
patent which place the 3D. day of March, 1919
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office the lst day of March next at IL O'Clock, m.
and all pc notified appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Unon
National Inelgencer, Globe, and National Demokrat
Washington; Pcnnsyvanian, Philadelphia; True Sun,
three weeks previous the LIST day Of March
next
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioned of Patents.
p S.Edors OF the above papers viii please copy and
send their bills to the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing th notice Dec 23-law3w
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DOZENS, by John q. Whitncr-one volume octave, for
l. IS4J with beautiful illustrations.
Fora's Interpreter and Fortuna Flora by Mrs, Hale
vised and enlarged edition for $780, with illustrations
of colored flowers.
Tupper's Poetica Works-Provcrbial Philosophy Thou
sand Lines, and Hactenus in volume, hand
someIy bound and gilt
The Illuminated Book of Neede-work, Knitting Netting
Crochet ami Embroidery by Mrs Owen and Countess
of Wilton voume London, with many illuminated
engravngs.
This day opened by FRANCk TAYLOR.
Dec.
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!" cotton Growers and Tobacco Planters-I offer for
sale $40 acres of land lying in the southeastern part Of
hos county, In Mississippi OF which about $50
en ana nave been in cultivation for some years. and the
lVader IS hney limbered. The Improvements consist
VI good dwelling house, cabins, gin-house courthouse,
aoes, &C consider this the best forest plantation
ve seen, and believe but it any in the county are
onsiuefeu as productive. | deem further description
unnecessary refer those who may wish purchase TO
L. n Humu'on OF Clinton Missssipp; Maj. VIM. w Wal.
ingon city. = n WAiI.at,E'
Dec l5-oteodcp9t IInt1
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LHtENCH Portfolios; E"g,i.n and French writing
l. desks; gold pens IN silver and gold pencil Eng
type Tes,aments, specially imported rom London; al
buns drawing books pocket books of the finest work
manshp and materials line editions all favor
tie English aud American authors, beautifully illustrated
and uchly bond many OF them just imported direct from
gilt books for 1910 will be found at the bookstore OF r.
TAYLOR, at the most moderate prices in every
Dec. p.
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s ss OF James Little the Congress buryiDg
sni me owner or owners hereby notified to
tn @ prove lhelr property, and pay all iawin charges
csi,i S,e ooth small oil them is red with the
ob 81 her TANKS and lace which are white. The
ouef isa brown buffalo
Dec l6-Iaw3w
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NATIONAL Esting-House.-The subscriber, grateful
~ for past patronage, announces to the public that his
establishment has been again thoroughly renovated, and
resupped with all the uxues that the and mark
afford, and respectfully soicits continuance of public
patronage.
Come the whole nation Of epicures there is enough for
all.
;-Hs cuisine is of the best that this any other
country produce.
Handsomely furnished for the accommodation of
the city. w. WALKER.
Ian 2-2,W2wif
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DERUvIAN GUANO.-Five hundred tons best quality
i Peruvian guano fresh from the Chinche islands,
landing board ship, and for sale in lots to sug pur
chasers
Also. the largest and plee assortment OF agri
cultural and horticultural implements and field and garden
seeds to be found in the United States.
A catalogue of 100 pages, with numerous cngravngs,
will be gratis to all applicants, post paid.
Inquire at the agricultural warehouse and seedsore of
A. B. ALLEN az co,
Oct 24-dNcpIOw $50 and 1871 Water St, New York.
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To Cotton and Sugar Planters.

DLANTATION IN ARKANSAS.-The subscriber offers
for sale the extensive pan ation in Arkansas, formerly
belonging and occupied by the late Governor Kent Of
Maryland and containing wentyeight hundied and eighty
three and half acres OF land.
This lies in the counties of Phillips and Cren
den and is situated in Walnut Bend, the Mississippi
river, twenty five miles above the town of Helena. II is
said be the highest land in that region of country
It's soil is peculiarly adapted to the growth OF cotton Its inn
overseer's house, hose-mil several
corn houses, and good quartersior servants.
Upwa rs of hundred of this land have been
cleared and cultivated. The of it may be
asily cleared Che being already done and has less
timber upon and that chiefly OF ash, which is readlly
sold at wellocated wood yard, in quantities OF several
thousand cords every year,
This plantation of great value, and presents rare
opportunity the public. In the hands of good planter
may be easily made of immense annual profit Its facil
lilies intercourse with New Orleans afford
avenue for the disposal OF its products.
1t is distant about 800 miles from Cincinnati go miles
from the mouth of the Ohio, and 7O miles from New Or
leans
This property will be divided into several parts if de-
sired.
For terms, &c, apply (post.paidl to
WILLIAM b. PERINE,
Dec 24-2aw6w Baltimore, Maryland.
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I USBY - DUvALL, merchant taIlors, under Cole
- mans Hotel Pennsylvania avenue, have just received,
of mportations, splendid assortment of fash
tonabe fall and winter goods consisting of French and
English cloths cassnees, and vestngs, which they will
make up order in their usual elegant style low
goods of similar qualify be bought in this OF
the northern cities
Also received and for sale very moderate prices gem
silk, merino, and cotton shirts and drawers, fine
muslin Shirts sspcnde gloves, cravats, bandkercheis,
stocks, umbrellas, hosiery, dressing gowns, NC.
Members of Congress- citizens and strangers respect
fully invited To give us call
D.
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WANTED. n situation ms Teacher, by n gentleman

WANTED, situation ms Teacher. by gentleman
wv who a native of Ireland, and graduate OF the
Episcopal University OF that country who viii produce the
satisfactory accommodations from persons resident
ofhe United States for ability to prepare students tor ad
mission any of the colleges or universities OF the coun
try in all the classical English, and mathematical depart
mens Letters addressed TO Y, at Baltimore Maryland
viii be Immediately attended to. ft
Dec 3l-3dNcp
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rl,HE FORGERY, n N novel by q. y. IL James,
i Is cents
The Great Hoggarty Diamond, by Thaokery, author OF
"Vaniiy Fair )" 70 cents
Mary Barton tale of Manchester Life, Is cents
The Disci pine of Life, novel, % cents
Modal Men, by Horace Mayhem, 1 vol, many engra.
wings; 25 cents
Model Women, by the author, many engravngs !;
Is
The Romance of Yachting, by ]. c. Hart 2 vols; 10
The Image OF his Father by the Brothers Mayhem 2
vols; 80 cents and most other of the cheap publ
cations OF the day.
Dec ls FRANCK TAYLOR.
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ID. PAINE ~ Co..,
COLE Contractors and Managers of the Maryland State
- lotteries, office No Az Fayette street, Baltimore.
Our correspondents attention pectiuy called the fol-
lowing brilliant display of
SCHEMES FOR JANUARY, 1919.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED SCHEMES.
Glass IL to be drawn in Baltimore January 6, 1919.
siooco-ssoooo $50, ooo-s7 5oo-s5,ooo.
Tickets SiU-halves S5-quarers 81 so
Certificate of package of 25 whoes $3.50.
Do shares in proportion.
Class Z to be drawn January 49, ls49 in Baltimore.
7S numbers-20 drawn ballots
Capitals 81. ooos 1000 Of $1,000
Tickets SI5--haives 81 50-quarers So 75
Certificate Of package of rs wholes $500.
DO shares same proportion.
Glass 8, to be drawn January 20, ls49.
SPLENDID LOTTERY.
Capals-5 prizes of 800 600 each are 100000;
5 of $4,000. &c.
Tickets slo-haives s5nquarters 81 60
Certificate OF package of % wtoles, Sl3o
Do shares in proportion.
Glass g. to be drawn January q, 1919
10 numbers-l5 drawn ballots
Capitals S5O,00Os 56slSiO ,0O9-5 prizes Of 5000
5of s2 ooo-io Of $1,000, &c. go
Tickets $l5-halves 81 50-quartcrs SO rs.
Certificates of package of 70 whoes, $50.
Do shares in proportion
sUsoUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERIES.
Class 6, to be drawn January 10, lSi9
$50 O00-2O of So 900 each amounting 20 100000, &c.
Tickets SI0-halves S5--quarters ~ %.
Glass 7, to be drawn January IL, 1910
S30OO0-S Ii, 00O-S7, 500 81 25920 of 81 800, &c.
Tickets SI0-haves S5--quarters ~ %.
Class g. to be drawn January q, 1870
1893 O0O-S22, O00-S II 900 S., 1858 ,O00-20
of s 200, &c.
Tickets $l0-halves S5-quarters 81 90.
Class 9, to be drawn January 81, Isl9.
1877 S77-Sl5 00O-S7 5OO-S ,500--25 of 81, 900, &c
Tickets SI0--halves S5-quarters 81 So
Certificates OF packages any OF the above Susqueanna
lotteries, $3.50 Do shares in tie proportion
a5- All orders for tickets packages will meet with
prompt and confidential attention.
Address ID. PAINE az CO, Managers,
Dec 27-2tawcp Baltimore, Maryland.
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For California.

TOLD-WASHING MACHINES, (Leavenworth's pat
NJ ent,) superior to any now in use in America Or
Russia. They will do the work of from to twenty men
Also mining TOOLS pumps and hose, horse powers agri
cultural i'm plement field and garden seeds, and Whit
neys cee bated rifles. All these will be much wanted in
California. A. b. ALLEN " Co,
1S9 and 1871 Water street, New York.
3l-dNc1m
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IlORTFOfIOS, with and without Iscks, fooIscap
/ aud letter size, of various styles of English and
nan manufacture also small supply ofFench portfolios,
us imported by the subscriber direct from Paris of great
bea uty OF work mnnship and material
WHITING DESKS, English and French, diNerent sizes
a small supply Just received.
GOLD PENCIL CASES, of every size Gold pens in
great variety in gold and in silver just opened
unusually low prices ..
Dec ~ FRANCk TAYLOR,
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(1ALIFORNIA MAPS, by Disturnsl, and MITCHELL
~ Emory's Expedition with maps, plates &c.
Aberts Expedition TAYLOR az MAURY,
Dec ~ New Bookstore, near 9Th street,
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OFFICIAL CONGRESS- DIRECTORY lust issued
" 10 be had OF TAYLOR * MAURY,
Dec. 81 New Book store near 9Th street
TNiE Home Journal for 1si9.-Edied by George p.
l. Morris and N 2 Willis Subscriptions to this valuable
literary paper will be received tor the propretos by
FRANCk TAYLOR.
The Home Journal will be published heretofore every
Saturday, Tor two dollars required in
advnncehe resources which the propretors have put into
operation for the coming year being render 1t the
best weekly paper OF the age Copies may be examined
,he bookstore of the advertiser, who win have the work
regularly forwarded to any part OF the United States
Dec ~