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General Agency mt Washington.

vTNHRTYTHREE years experience clerk in one or
The prncp accounting offices OF the Treasury Cd
Auditors qualified the subscriber undertake
era agency business the OF the federal government
and the transaction of business with the public depart
men before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
ali of business in the several departments and bu
knowledge of the laws and the principles esab
sed by decisions the executive apartments in relation
almost every subject connected with public and
ansactions with which he has become familiar from long
the public service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others His attention
will be directed TO the prosecution OF claims OF char
embrac ing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands
Of all kinds Communication for half pay and boun
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
lands return of Duties remission OF fines or orleures
under the other laws the OF claims
arising out of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before board of
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
description of business in which the services OF agent
may be required. 80
The subscriber is extensively known in the city Of Wash
ing, the civil officers of the government many officers
both of the army and well as to members OF Con
gress whom general reference is made. The follow ing
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MCCULoH, First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s JEsUp Quart. Master General U. s. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General oil Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjutant General
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster Gone raj.
Col JOSEPH e. TorrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col. JoHN ]. ABEar, Chief Of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES Thompson esq, Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
RICHARD BURGESS
Office 18th street. opposite N E. corner Fuller's Hotel
June 29-Iy
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A 1THAcTlovs for che t.a,s.-Ths

A IThACTIONs for the L~dies-The subscribers have
"A last received from New York the latest styles OF the
following articles, viz,
Rich cloaks and vistes, lace capes
Standing collars, lace berhes, embroidered cuffs
Back lace capes, embroidered CHEMISTS
Mourning collars and cuffs, black lace falls
Lace and embroidered muslin evening dresses
Light silks and satins, for evening dresses
Rich yardwide valvets for dresses and coaks, oil every
shade, very cheap
Light brocade silks, very elegant
Plain glace silks, in every color, some extra rich
French cashmeres. new styles
High colored mousselines de lane
High colofed hannels, gray sack cloth
French merinos of the finest qualify in every imagina-
bile shade
Linencambric clear lawn and embroidered handk kerr
chiefs, prices ranging from ia $40, unu-
sualy cheap
Elegant EN- broidered Grape shawls
New-stys plaid long shawls
Rich Cashmere shawls, &c.
Together with great variety of fancy articles which il
will afford us great pleasure TO show all who may favor
with a call.
The above goods have all been selected within the
ten days with great care, from the latest mporations in
the cities OF New York and PHILADELPHIA principally for
cash, which viii enable cell styles and lower
prices than any other house the District The ladies
respectfully invited TO call p. III, HOOE Il Co,
Pennsylvania avenue between 7th and 9Th streets
Nov 23-2wif
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Agency for Claims at Washington.

(tHARLEs DIE sscLDING, Notary Public Conveyancer
~ and General Agent, No II, rodd's Buildings, Pcnnsy
vana Washington, d. g., offers his services for
OF claims before Congress OF the
departments before any boar OF that
may be appointed for the adjustment spoations
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions
whether revolution other servce bounty lands oI
those arising under contracts treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts OF
discussing officers who may find it inconvenent give
their personal attendance
Having been commissioned notary public he is pre-
pared furnish LOCALIZED copies of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive Immediate at
tention.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comproers and
dors offices OF the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and pusers in the and also to Dr. John Ho-
Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Septimus ns,in, Chaplain of the Senate, Washngon Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayee, Indiana; Thomas NJ Boun,
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon G. b. Penose, Lancaster,
Pal Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washngton; VIM. Ag-
new esq, New York; Il. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
H b. Reardon esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridse,
New Haven, Conn; M Jndson ESQ.,, New Orleans; Hon
A. H. Foster. Nashville. Tam Nav l6-lv
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Music, music Just received the following popular
ul pieces OF Music, which will be sold the reduced
price OF four cents page.
VIM. FISCHER, Statoners' Hail.
Old Uncle Ned, by Wilson.
Oh, Susanpah, by Wells.
The dew that re,nbles on the flowers, by r. Dawes.
See, oh Norma, duet from the opera of Norma
On the banks of Guadaiqnver, sung by M. Bishop.
Picayune Butler, by Virginia Ministries.
Gen. Tayor's Grand March, by G. Grobe.
Gen Taylor's Quick March, by Louis Reiner.
The Battle of Buena Vista. descriptive fantasia for the
piano, inscribed to Gen Taylor by Grobe.
lis nations Jubilee, written and dedicated Gen.
Taylor, by T. Power
The Old Sexton, by Henry Russell.
The Oeander Waltz, by Francis Buck.
The Rosa Polka. by Russell.
The Evergreen Waltz, by ]. r. Stoddard.
lie Desr Beeihov ms celebrated waltz with variations
by F. Hunen.
Beauties of Lucia de Lammemoor, a ranged as Pot
Pourri, by A. G. MurtiEez.
Saut la France, from the opera of La File du Regi-
ment, with variations, by + Boyer.
La Fon,ane aux Perles Valse, by Bergmuler.
The Swedsh'Star Polka.
The Anna Waltz by Wallace.
LIE Retour des heros Marchc Triumphae, from the
opera " Comma de Vergy," par c. GIobe
Instructions for the Piano Forte, by +. Hunten.
Feb. H.
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- removal and permanent cure Of all diseases arising
la Or Kings Eyl Rheo%asm Obstinate cutanooas Erupons
Rngwom letter scald Head Enlargement the
Bones and Joints Stubborn Ulcers syph seatca or
Lumoago and Diseases arising from udcous Mercury
Ds o w Sy . s ratio
The vs@e Of this preparation widely KNOWN every
by snfh as Ss S no G~
% ana from the root that has eyer been s
disease with swollen glands contracted and bones half ca
covered ulcers loshsome himself and
ed @ under a ssu hd
chronic rheumatism and other complaints sprnging from
raised as from the rack with egener
ted constitutions gladly testify the efficacy this insmable
preparation
h d from Col samuel Taylor gentleman
states and lately appointed consul to New GrsAad commends
| Nrw Yonx January T. lsas
Messrs D. SANDS; Gentlemen Having used and witness
persons parts county virginia
high opinion entertained Of its great Medicinal value In my own
nd in the MOST s
tonic and inysoraiing Influence
United States army in Mexico and cousin Gen Zachary Taylor
adopod hs article time
and considered an amo indispensable requisite in the
mole highly przed viz
breadth of our widely sssadsd country
U. Consul to New Granada
REMARKABLE CURE OF BRONCHITIS.
NV YoKx, Feb. H. ls4s
l
throat affecting aynS during which tune treated BY the
distinguished in Europe and the United states
without benefit but all the time
raj health strength declining and the disease making fearful
and whatever else
efficient producing but confident the
deplorable layngs with
phthss and difficulty breathing would have ermt
obtained relief through medium of
when commenced
using sasapa did not place much confidence in its
when informed had tried
any taking your sarssparia
obed yield to evidence This marvellous specific has
relieved and therefore NY
gentlemen the benefit suffering humanity give you this
| testation OF
Yours truly, D. PARENT.
Consulate of ranc in the United
statement and signature acknowledged
presence by Mr. d. Parent
| For the Consul General Of France,
L. BORG, Vice Consul
The following interesting presented the invited
to peusa evidence
| NV YORK. April
Gentlemen Having long afflicted with
debility weakness OF appetite benefit
from remedies prescribed concluded about three
months since to make ssaparla have the
hsppies my health Induced
the others already and
desiring will personally the
tic OF this invaluable medicine, by
| calling at 2S5 BOwery, New York
Yours respectfully, JANET MCINTOSH.
This cert6es that Miss Janet Mcintosh
of the church. in good staining and worthy OF confidence
j. s SPENCER
of Second Presby terrain Church, Brooklyn.
Prepared wholesale retail by b. and ID. Sands
druggists chemists Fulton of William New
York Sold also by druggists generally throughout the United States
| and bottle six bottles for S.
sale Washington city, by r. Paterson of 9th
by Charles
| 18th street nd Penn lvana avenue. 5dtFeb25
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accordance with of the legislature the State OF
Texas ito provide for ascerainng the debt of the late
republic OF Texas approved 10Th March, 1885, is
hereby given to all having claims demands
money against the late republic of Texas, present
same to the auditor and comptroller OF public
before the second Monday in November lSly they
vii, be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and mpoler, jointly to receipt under their seals of
hce Tor all claims presented, setting forth the par value
thereof at the time the accrued, the date and
thereoi distinguishing between the different classes
claims In the following manner; First, the audited
cer'aned Claims such stock bonds treasury notes, mill
tary scrip, any other audited claim Sec.
ond all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers to
authorize them TO audit under the late republic of Texas
Itrd such claims sufficiently ted by
vouchers
And III further made the duty of the auditor and
uoer Jointly, report the leg stature, Tor final adjust
nent the whole amount and character of the public debt,
ascerned according the provisions OF the said The
CLASSIFICATION and rate oil payment recommended 10y them
to be subject to tie reyison arendncnt and ratification
Of the Legislature. JOHN M SWISHER, Auditor
JAMES b. SHAW, Comptroller
Austin Texas, May ID, iS@s. June III w6m
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NEW MUsiC.-Mrs q. HENDERSON has this day re-
~ celved the following and popular music
Gems OF OoDze's Opera Linda Oh Chamounix, by Beyer
The Revery, waltz, by q. w. Warren.
The May Queen Polka, by I. ii. Vandenberp
The Position Polka, by Strakosch
The Nightingale or Bird Polka, by E. Hime
The Aiembre Polka, by Scherpf
The Haunted Man and the Ghosts Bargain Quadrile by
Mrs. Maciarren. ' ~
Dornhey y Son Quadrile, by Mrs. Maclanen.
The Sleigh Driver Polka OLIVER, by do. do
The Steamlets, by Strakosch,
Ien,le , WORDS anu loving smiles, song. by Woodbury..
Blanche AiIen, song OF the Moravian singers
Home; my own dear mountain home, do. do.
ine welcome nome, do. do.
Song OF the Drum, by Jenny Lind
alen sweet companion, song, by f. G. Harley.
Songs OF tho Chrlsty and Campbell Minstrsls.
The FAIRY g Festival, ballad, by Wetmore.
80 - Between llth and 18th streets, Penn avenue.
Feb. b-lweo,
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WATCHES, JeweIry, siiver-wars, Spectacies De
w The subscribers beg leave to call public attention

WATCHES, JeweIry, sllver-wars, Spectacies, DE.
w The subscribers beg leave call public attention
their Of
Fine gold and silver English and Geneva watches
Gold guard, fob, and fancy chains
Ladies' and gentlcmen's fine gold pens and pencils
Lockets, miniature cases, and medalions
Latest style ladies' and gentlemcns breast pins and
finger rings, gold thimbles
Chdrens arnle gold studs sleeve and collar buttons
Silver table, dessert and teaspoons and forks
Batter knives sugar longs and salt spoons
Silver combs and belt slides
Gold, silver, German silver and light blued steel spec
49, taces, of every focus
These goods have been recently purchased direct OF the
importers and manufacturers upon the best terms, which
w" enable us to offer them the lowest northern prices
Every attention paid to the selection of proper glasses
persons commencing their use, well for those who
ee Injured me sight by the Of specaces not ada pied
to their eyes Glasses every tocus 0ted 10 other frames
Waenes ana clocks OF every description repaired with
vu' usuul cure beng practical workmcn and having
long experience in this department of our business we
| feel confident OF giving entire satisfaction N'' -
NJ w, CALF IL BROTHER,
n, Fem av., bot 9th and 10Th
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NTINE sTORE.-John IL. B~thmann, PennsyI vsniA
w avenue south side between Al and 9th hav
ing received per schooner Ahingon and other
rivals his fall supply has now in store complete
ortment of wne brundles Nc be offered for sale
in the District
Madeira, in bottles very DID, bottled in 1925 1888,
Zee.
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 Steinberger cabinet
doubt the highest order OF Rhine offered sale
the city Seinwen in Bocksbeutel Iockhener &c also,
sparkling and most delicious Rhine md Mosele
French Wines Champagne, p. A. Mumm's, De Bri.
mont, Crown; also lew baskets of Mumm's Cabinet,
Chateau Latour, haut Taame, st. Julien &c fine Bor.
deaux taba Caret and Sauteme.
Brandies: Pale and coored Cognac-some bottled very
choice.
Jamaica Rum, in bottles, high proof and fnes, flavor
DO do. Puncheons
Holland GIN very fine and pure.
Irish whiskey and old Monongahela in bottles,
perior also on draught some fine and old.
Wild Cherry Brandy and Stomach Buffers, my pre-
paration.
Marschino, Curacao and variety of family wines, &c.
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, in pints.
Bordeaux Salad Oil, Sardines.
Always kept, choice article OF Havana Cigars.
Nov. 26-2awi6w
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NEW Musc,-Ju.t received at the old established store
IN door of Twelfth street, Pennsylvania avenue
the following music, which win be sold at hirt
less than the regular price, making II only four cents
page VIM tlSCHEt
Come, I've something sing you, by J. c. An
dTews
Oh, for a home beside the hills, by ]. b. Woodbury.
love thee, o Clori, by Signor De Begins
Wake, sister, wake, by W. Ives
When to sad music silent you listen, by De Begins
Where is peace, the inquiry, 10y }. b. Woodbury.
love thee tendcrly, by De Begins
Florence, the study of loving heart, by Jefreys
Oh leave me not in sorrow, by Mary
The Forge,-me-not. a song by w. Tilllnghast
The May Queen, complete in No., by woodbury.
Melodies de Chrsty, by Herr
My Mothers Love, by h. X Sweetland
The Phantom Chorus, parody from La Somhambula
composed and sung by Chrisy's Minstres
The Negro Traveller, do
Polka dedicated TO M. Dumil by Wallace
Mountain Home Waltz, Is a duet
Montgomery Polka
The Nightingale Polka, by L. Hime
Imprompu the Ivy Green, by j. IA. Dyer
The Mountain Home Waltz do
The Bachelors Dream Waltz, by Munck
The Conservatory March, by Wagner
La Belle Kate Waltz, by Barnett
The Galley Polka, for the Guitar, Ivy Crouch
The Olga, Princess Waltz, by Julien
The Rosebud Quckstep, by Mary
Dombey and Son Quadrilles
The Fairy Offering, Musical Gift Book for lSi9, beau
fully bound and illustrated. Feb
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Texas Debt-Axency.

LIVERY person holding any bonds pIomssory notes. or
II other evidences OF debt against Texas, forward
the the auditor aud CON poler OF public
The State of Texas betoe the second Monday No
venber, ls49 they will be postponed barred II will
not do to forward copies The original bonds notes. &C.
must be forwarded, accordance with law OF the egs
are OF Texas approved March 20 1913 advertise
in Daily Union.) As ind viduals do feel willing
the risk of sending their bonds, ne, by mall
am continually receiving letters nqurng how the writer's
their evidences of debt the proper officers
Texas, have determined 10 agent in regard the
debt TO receipt TO individuals for the amount deposited
with me, take the claims the city OF Austin and
procure the necessary receipts for the
found at Browns Hotel, Washington city, until the
nent of Congress.
DAVID S. KAUFMAN.
Washington City, January 6, 1919.
Ian 7-itMarch6
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T I'VE and Let L,ve,-sao, 900 lo...-Wherea, ,be

I I'VE and Let Livei-Sa3 600 lost.-Whereas the
IL small profits of the dry goods trade will provide
the heavy losses consequent npon credit business (Which
has amounted to the enormous of $25 600 during the
last twelve years of busncss)
mined to sell for cash only, which will enable reduce
prices live and let live. BY dividing this enormous
amongst cash purchasers. will an object
for them to deal with us. In preparation sell
ing without regard TO cost and arnesy solicit those
debted to fork determined to close credit
system, and hope friends will spare the pain
isa for small balances, well the
of legal proceeding against Debtors which will be com
PEELED to do after the lst February
Jan24 WHITE 81 BROTHER.
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THE Past, the Present, and tho Future, by II. 9.
Carey, vol; Gr!mke on the Nature and Tendency of
Free Institutions, vol. Mills Political Economy, vols
Public Economy for the United States by Cotton Wheeer
Biographical aud Political History of Congress- vols The
Diplomatic aud Official Papers of Daniel Webster, while
Secretary of State, vol Sophisms Of the Protective
Policy, from the French OF Bastia. VOL; Political Econo-
my ard the Philosophy OF Government, series of Essays
translated from the French OF Sismond vol London
Tookes History OF Prices from 1889 to is47 vol, London
Lord Broughnms Political Philosophy, vols London
The British Constitution, by Lord Brougham, vol, Lon.
don sParkmans Analysis Of the Occupations of the Peo
pie, vol, London Porter Progress the Nation vols
London Adam Smiths Wealth of Nations, complete in
vol, London, price 10 And many other books
the classes Of Science English French and Ameri-
FKANCk TAYLOR.
Feb ii
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rTHE written signature the only safeguard against
counferfefts-The public attention invited, and par
tcuary referred to the ADVERTISEMENT setting forth the new
dyspePc and dinner pills Also TO that OF Dr. Dyotts ap
proved anti-bious pills. both of which, 1t may be seen
protected from being counerteed, by the only safe
guard to be depended uponhc WRITTEN SIGNATURES OF the
proprietors on the label OF each box of pills
Ali others which may be offered for sale by unprinciped
persons surely base conlerets, and will be rejected
such The pills that in the hands OF persons who
the genuine have all been exchanged tor such
as have the written signature of ths proprietor
The sole agency for te sale of beokwhs ant-dysPepuc
and Dyotts anti bilious pills is vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyou Sons of the Columbian College, No l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia who viii execute any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale Dealers who wish to be fur
nshed with the genuine pills, will hos upped on the most
ibsra terms, by applying az above, May Att
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JESSE e. DOW,
Notary Public aud general -Asesf,

Office, No. 3, Union Buildings, directly under the U.ion
OFice, Wilmington, ID. a.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the PEN
sions and bounyland warrants particularly attended to-
Bounty purchased and sold The heirs aud
legal representatives OF the officers and of John Pau,
Joncss squadron in l779 will find il be their nIere
apply Mr.. D. he having the ros of the Bon Homine
Richard and Alliance, and can tell glance Uho and
1ho not entitled a share in the Denmark prizes Per
abroad who desire business be attended by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and
a retaining fee OF 80.
Refer the members of the 18th and SOh Congresses
generally
Mar 23-Iy TInte1
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NATIONAL INAUGURATION BALL.
IkY,hout distraction of Party.

To be held Monday evening March s. 1919, at the New
Assembly Rooms. jackson Hall.
TIME Band of Philadelphia, consisting of
L twenty four instruments, and recognized thoou ghout
Europe nd the United States the effective orches
ira sze in the world has been positively engaged and
i'll produce new pieces OF music. written expressly
for tho occ asion by its eminent conductor
The ample arrangements are being made by the
gentlemen composing the several committees, render
this ball not only attractive the ladies', but splendid
com pment usfrious President and Vice President
from their fellow citizens without distincllon of party
The will be in style of elegance, and the sup
per in a tasteful profision, hitherto unsutpa ssed
nsThe proceeds OF the sale Il tickets, after paying
Washington city
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NEW MUsic.-Just received, the old estabishe
store, door of 18th street, the following
music, which will be sold third less than the reg
lar price, making ii only cents page.
WIN FISCHER.
Quadrle Itaen, by H. Rosellen.
Oh, gaze on us, Tor or voices; by Camar.
Oh Ills sweet to remember, by S. Lover.
When the day with rosy light with variations by Va
entine.
Blanche Alpen, for the guitar by Jeiierys.
The Sisters Prayer, by Crouch.
The Merry Little Fat Man, (comicl by ]. Hewitt
Brightly the MOON love by L. G. Fessenden.
o mother, dear; by Alexander Lee.
Come the South, by Jas Pernng.
The place called my home, by L. Bissell
My hearts with thee, by J. III. Hewitt.
La Lyrs Franchise, LIST series.
The Flowers of Italy, collection OF Italian songs
Airs Nationaux Americains, with variations by Herr
Farewell, my sweet Mother, by the Orphean Family.
Forgive, but don't forget, by Samuel Lover.
The Tamborne Song as sung by M Anna Bishop.
La Serenade, by Schubel.
Eiese Annette val.e, by Paul J. Bishop.
Emile Waltz, by Jos Max.
Berthe Waltz, 10y Jno M. Mathews.
Coral Bower Waltz, by Cummings.
Aymon Gaop, by A. M. Caniall
Les Cockettes Polka, by Labitzki.
Byzantine Polka, by BurgmulIor.
Susanna Polka, by Muller
Tedesco Polka, performed by Murray's Band.
Gaby Polka, by A. Dodworth.
Stop dat knoc king at dc door, by Chrstys Mnsrels.
Jan2l