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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DE SEEDING No,arv puh6c C,r,,

4
u and General Agent No ii, Todd's Buildings Pennsy.
vana avenue, Washington, d. Co. offers his
prosecution claims before Congress any of the
tive departments, before any boar of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoiations
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty ands
return those arising under contracts treaties
Otherwise buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid TO the settlement of
discussing officers who may find it nconvenien 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 amount
claimed and the extent OF service required
Communications tpost paid) will receive immediate
,enuon.
He mas the honor refer the Navy Department
the several bureaus connected with coptroers and
dtors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and the navy; and also Dr. John Ho-
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Phiadelphia Rev,
Sptmus Tnstin, chaplain OF the Senate Washington Hon
Henry t. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ. Blount
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon: G. B. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington VIM. Az.
new, esq, New York; T. Collin. Lee, ESQ., Baltimore Md;
B. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn; NJ. hudson, esq, New Oreans Hon.
A. II Foster. Nashville. Tam MAY lS--Iv
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NOR sALE.-A valuable and beautifully situated farm,
the Washington Race Course, and about two and
halt miles from the Centre Market House, fine road
This farm contains within small fraction OF three hun
bred acres about hundred of which of good
woodland and the balance good cultivation, and the soil
much improved.
The Improvements consist OF new wostory farm house
a-dweling Tor farm hands, new two-story stable and
coach house. barn and courthouse, and other small build
ings extensive kitchen garden With extensive hobeds
and pretty extensive orchard of the mos, select fruit OF
various kinds.
The whole is well fenced the title indisputabe the
price moderate and terms Ii is believed that more
healthy location is be found in this District and has
the convenience of Rock creek crossing OF it, and
fine mill within forty yards of the land The tract is
everywhere well watcred with fine springs. .
For further information, inquire of Thomas Carbery OF
Washington, or Lewis Carbery, of Georgetown.
Mar lot
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THE Coal Trade, the CoIlierics and Fossil
Of Great Britain, history and description vol,
vo, London
Dunn Ginning engiueer) the Winning and Working OF
Galleries, Ventilation, Statistics of nc, vol, London,
ISIS, plans and cngTavlngs.
Dunn the Coal Trade OF the North OF England and OF
Belgium, vol London.
Budge's Practical Miners Guide, yo London.
Fenwick's Subieuaneous Surveying, vol London
Jacob the Precious Metals, vo S, London
The of the Blowpipe in Minerals, Ores, Furnace
Pducts Nc, by Professor Pa,tner, Assaymaser the
Royal Feyberg Smelling Works. translated from the Ger
man, by MushpTatt, of the Gessen Laboratories, with
preface By Prot Liebig, vol, London.
Mltcheps Manual Of Practical ASA ying vol, London.
Haskefs Engineers Guide in Boring vols, London.
Srams Practical TunoeIing. vol. quarto, London
Lelthart, on Mineral Veins, vol. London.
P.ehx to Davey's Copper Ore Tables, vol. London.
Rockies Geology Science, vol. London
Chapman's Practical Mineraiogy, vol. London
Tables OF Esrthwofk and Excavations, by Kelley, Bash
forth, Mcneil, and others.
Tfaiie de rExploation DIES Mines par NJ. Oh. Conbes
lngeneu Chef des Mines, vols and atlas Paris 1874
Cours sur lie Service des OFFICERS dArierie dams lie For
ges appouve lie Ministfe de la Gucrre vol and atlas
Paris 1916
Just imported from Europe by F. TAYLOR.
On hand other works, English and American, the
same class of subjects. Feb %.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair
March l, 1919.
Under the joint resolution of Congress- approved Ma,
~ 8. 1913. entitled Resolution respecting contracts 70
hemp for the of the American navy sealed proposals
viii be received at this bureau the United States hemp
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky, ST. Louis, Missouri
ito be forwarded by them unopened to this bureau
for delivering under contract, at either of the said
hemp agencies, for a term not exceeding five years
ne best quality Of Ameriean oaerroted hsmp. in guam
es OF i've tons and upwards the ton to consist of 2i(
two hundred and ortyone dollars per The proposal:
to be opened on the soth day Of May The depart
men viii then determine whether the shall be
awarded No delivery will be required sooner Than the Isl
The said hemp must be equal in quality TO the best
foreign hemp and in all OF equality Of bid, the
aet w.il be given 70 the henpsIower The quantity
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed cleaned free
from shyes. and must not lose more than sixteen pei
cent OF tow and waste when hatcheled TO the salts
faction OF the inspectors ready for spinning Its strength
must be such that a rope OF one and three iounhs
OF an inch IN circumference, made from twenty
yarns, as prepared and tested by the inspectors by
their direction. will bear least 1920 pounds and
It's length, color and other properties be entirely
factory to the Inspectors or the chief Of this bureau
will not be eceived Twill be inspected and tested at the
The respective United States hemp agents certify bills
of me hemp which may pass inspection and be received
nio ninety per cent of which bills to be payable within
may be agreed upon and named in the contracts
Persons Offering must the price, in words and fig
by the said hemp agent ard payable as above specified
Livery oer must be accompanied as directed IN The act OF
Congress making appropriations for the naval SERVICES APP
proved 10Th August 1886 by written guaranty, signed by
one responsible PERSONS Ito be certified by
official pesonage the effect that he they undertake
that the bidder bidders will if his their bid be accept
ed enter into obligation within fifteen days after the
contract submitted for signature, with good and sufficient
sureties furnish the supplies proposed No proposal
will be considered unless accompanied by such guaranty
Bonds with two approved surees in one hall the es-
mated amount OF the respective will be required
and ten centum in addition will be withheld from the
OF each payment be made collateral security
for the due and faithful performance of the epectve
tracts which viii account be paid until the
complied with in all respects according their
Oilers must be made in strict conformity with the terms
OF this advertisement The persons Offering must state by
accepted. and by chih hemp they wish
have and bonds their signature and
If they should be executed within fifteen DAYS after
they received by the agents. the department viii
sder itself AT liberty accept other offers in place oil those
thus neglected.
Mar law t30hMay
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American Hotel,
Broadway, corner Of Barclay street, New York

Broadway, Of Barclay street. Nep York.
TIME proprietors, TABER " BAGLEY respectfully an
nounce their friends and public that they
leased this we'll known hotel and have made many inn
portant provements and repairs. and splendid
ladies' ordinary will be completed, also additional
Broadway.
II is furnished entirely with furniture made
presy their order. Ii is their determination to
make of the best and fashionable resorts for
the travelling public that be found in this country.
Its situation unsurpassed being directly front of the
Park and Fountain, where the Croon is continually play
ing cooling ald refreshing the also within short dis
lance of the steamboat and railroad landings
The tables will all times be bountiiuy supplied with
the decacie of the and their wines aud liquors,
having been selected with great care, fail to give
satisfaction.
The proprieors hope by personal poiteness and
ton 10 merit the support end con dence OF the public.
JOB TABER. Boston
JAMES BAGLEY, Philadelphia.
New York, Feb. &C. lSi9.
Mar Aim
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TO OUR sUBSCRIBERS.

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payment Of the subscription be made in advance
Distant subscribers forward letter hs postage
which VII be paid by and all sk assumed by ourselves
stse transmission
The COUNTRY PAPER IL published TIL weekly during the
''ons Of Congress, and semiweekly during the
SUBSCRIPTIONS for period less than wiz be received
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fosIMAsrERs authorized act agents and BY
Us 'Nh DAILY subscribers with so enclosed i've SEMI
subscribers with S2s snolossA; Ave WEEKLY sub
wan fio enclosed viii copy Of
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SANDS SARSAPARlLLA,
Jan IA
IN QUART BOTTLES,

the and na ps Arising 9%
a or Rn pr RheuPasm Obstinate Catsneous srupons
rmpes fustue Botehes Bes Chronic Sore Eyes
Stubborn Ulcers syphiis symptoms seis.iea
Aces Dopsy mPrudenee in Life Aso Chronic
th. preparation strongly concentrated all the medicinal
G nss Ssen SO fully
ou az e public and
has established its merits reputation Tor value and efficacy
ar Diseases have been cured such
wSo av ms 'aa Capable for The million. M
and struggling with disease II purhss esanses ana
whole animal frame.
ANOTHER CURE OF sCRoFULA
following striking and will be permanent, Of
Of scoiuia, commends ITSELF all similarly at
hicted:
sourHroRr, Conn, Jan. 1 1915
Mss s.sD. Sympathy for the afflicted
b sa you OF 0 T se with the
tn, soy the glands . Of the so s6h greatly
finding the remedies used the disease attacked
3 se9~ w hs sa
That G b sssa p snS ded and
relieving her more than any she had ever taken and
friends found her health quite restored It now over
the cure ana from s
nehbors all knowing to these facts and think very highly oil
'A"u' ''' Your. with respect JULIUS PIKE.
Extract from letter received from Mr. n w Harris gentleman
well known In Louisa county va .,
s sSd boy and Su.
lily. Yours, truly, az ,y mamma
"FREpERrcKs Hail. Va, July IL, lsis"
almost unnecessary TO direct at
article well known and so popusr
often who wish to the extract
worthless compounds bearing the
name the virtue OF this valuable
think confer greater beneht on our resd
directing the advertisement OF the
The bottle has recently been
hold quart and those who wish really good article
ths medicinal value of the root
The experience of thousands has proved its oscy curing the
which recommended ana at the present
time other perhaps this medicine useful
pairing system schsnge Of seasonHome Journal Sept sss
Prepaed sold Wholesale and retail by A d. SANDS
Druggists Chemists 100 Fulton street, corner OF William New
York
Agents in Washington city c. r. Patterson Charles stott
and H. D. w. H. Gilman Sold in Alexandra by
Cook 4 Pel, and in Georgetow by r. 7. CisselL
druggists generally Throughout the United States
and frioe 81 per bottle six bottles for So
ls-tlsJuly.
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nv DoG-BREAKING, by Lieut., Col Hutchinson, l vol
" uIne. London, 1873
Observations on Dog breaking, by w. Floyd, Gamekeep-
eT, (pamphiet.) london, Isls.
Carpehers Anglers Assistant, volume. London, 1873.
Johnson's Shooters Preccptor volume London
The handbook of Angling, by Ephemera, / volume.
London, 1878
The Anglers Handbook, pocket volume. London.
Colored engravngs. Price 81 cents.
The Sporlsnans Cycopedia, l volume, thick octave.
London, 1913.
Mils's Sportsman's Library, volume. Edinburgh.
The Horse and the Hound, their uses and treatment,
Edinburgh.
he Rod and the Gun, by Wilson, vol. Edinburgh
Just imported from London by F. TAYLOR each with
numerous illustrations also other works. English and
vetser's. Feb ~
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Notice Of The removal Of the Land ONCE from the
Falls Of st. Croix" wisconsin, to "StiiIyva
Minnesota Territory.
Under authority of the first section of the Of Con-
~ gess, entitled An for changing the location the
land office in the Chippewa land district, aud establishing
add tonal land district the State of Wisconsin, APP
proved March 2, lS49, do hereby declare and make
KNOWN that from and after the thrteth day of June
S49 the land office for the sale of the public lands
Chippewa land district shall be removed iiom the Fails
81 Cfoix lWisconsin) to Saltwater in ST CIox county,
Minnesota Territory.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
twentieth day of March, ammo Domin 1914
Z, TAYLOR.
BY the President;
RICHARD M YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
. Mar 3l-IaWl3W
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Important Sale reclaimed Swamp Lands In North

lNHE president and directors of the Literary Fund
passed the last session the General Assembly ofe,
for sale FIFTY THOUSAND ACRES OF SWAMP
LANDS, constituting par Of the Literary Fund of the
bracing the region lying betw Panco and Alternate
Sounds
the direction OF competent engineers, and laid
tons The drainage has been effected by main canals
TO wits Pungo canal extending from Pungo lake Pungo
river six and half miles in length with average
bottom of 22 feet. depth feet and fall IL and ALI
gator canal from Alligator lake Pungo miles long
with average width at bottom OF 30 feet depth T. and
fall 10 feet together with sundy tributaries lateral
bitches These canals navigable Tor bareaux, and
empyipg into the navigabe waters OF Pamico sound
mouths accessible TO going vessels.
large portion OF this land abounds in juniper, cypress
and other valuable timber which forest OF eastern
North Carolina is distinguished The residue consists Of
prairie covered with the and bamboo and in
maon OF the engineers who surveyed 1T the whole OF il
extremely fertile.
To grain farmers, and the geters stave heading
and shingles, this land offers peculiar inducements
toned to country similar in many respects this land
offers soil believed 10 be fertile any the
days sail Of New TIE juniper ssa Is psa..a f
and the hands engaged during the last In
getting shingles have enjoyed excellent health.
IME PLACE The sale will take place the town of
Washington IN Beaufort county, by public auction,
mencng Monday, the 2ls day OF May next, will be
TERMS The land will be sold in sections Of about 100
acres according to the and plates OF the engineers
credit will be given of one, three, and years
to be paid in equal instruments with interest from the day
of sale.
Bond approved security will be required and the
tide withheld until the purchase money shall be paid
full Cert catcs of purchase will be given and the titles
when made will be warranted.
TURNPIKE RoAp.-At the time and place. the board
will proposals for completing the pike road
from Pungo lake to the town OF Plymouth.
Given under my hand, the Executive Office, in the
CHAS. MANLY,
Governor of North Carolina, and x-ofIicio
President Literary Board.
BY order.
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INFORMATION WANTED

TSFORMATiOS WANrED.-in the month of Sc p,em-
Der, l5s7, my William Graves enlisted in the Uni
ted States army, the county OF Page Virginia and be-
came a member of company b, 81 regiment dragons
and discharged from the United States army on sur
geons certificate Of ordinary disability gene raj bospi-
tall New Orleans barracks, the 2lst August ist
since which time have heard nothing OF him The sym,
pathsng reader who give any further information
respecting my said son. whether he be living or dead will
confer great obligation upon afflicted father by adj
dressing at Marksville, Page county, Virginia
Mar25 JAMES T. GRAVES
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'NUCkER ~ ADDISON, General Agents, Office on 9Th
street. Coleinan's Budings) four doors north OF Penn
sylyana
Beverley Tucker and John e. Addison have associated
Tor the purpose OF prosecuting claims Of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
an communications (post paid addressed to the above
sle receive prompt attention. Reference is made the
following gcnlemen
hon Geo NJ Dallas Vice President of the United States
non 5ohn Nc Lean, Supreme Court of the United States.
hon Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury.
lion Jno \ Mason, Secretary ol the Navy.
non H. NJ I. Hunter, United States Senate
Oehent Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G.
1ho T. Addi3on attorney-at-aw will continue to give
personal attention TO business before the several Of
,ae District Of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
maryland and Virginia July l3-ly
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rrENDRICB's New American Orchardist. 5th Ed,

n ton-one volume, Bos ton.
lude TO the Orchard and Fruit Garden, dapted to the
culture American fruit by Lindley and FIoy-1 vol
New York
Downings Fruits and Fruit Trees Of Ameca their cul-
mre propagation, and mana cement, ninth edition. 1870
vol New York
The Fruit Flower and Kitchen Garden; by Patrick
Seill-1 vol, Edinburg.
The Practical Gardener for Fruit Kitchen, and Flower
Gardens by O. Mcintosh late gardener the King of the
5egians-l volume, London.
And variety of practical works every branch Of
gardening and agriculture, English and American
Mar "a FRANCK TAYLOR
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nREm & HOPKINS. late John n. Orem & CO., north

nREM & HOPKINS late John NJ Orem ~ Co., north-
" west Market and Charles Streets Baltimore,
would inform merchants and merchant tallos hat they
fitted up the floors their tailoring and clothing
Department. for the sale, by the piece, OF cloths, cass
meIes, vcstings ailors trimmings, ana an arces
in this depa their business has induced them 70
enlarge their warehouse enable them to meet their IN
trade OF the partners, who has had long
perience in business, will devote his whole time to pur
chasing goods; and buyers may rely upon finding large
stock OF Whatever Is most desirable OF European and
American manufacture that money can procure.
New cloth. rooms will be opened on the lst OF March
Entrance on Charles street. Feb N-eolm
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T1RENCH and Spanish Languaxes.-J. MEIERE, la,

E>RENCH and Spanish Languages.-J. MEIERE, late
Il professor United States navy, Yale College, &c. re-
spectfuly acquants the citizens of Washington that he
plates giving instruction in the above languages,
well as in the English to foreigners
Prof Mciere aers himself that his reputation in
is well established here to require particular
references
For terms &c. address M the bookstores of Messrs
Franck Taylor, Taylor ~ Maury, and Fischer at has
residence at Mrs Williams, opposite MI FIanck Tayiors
Penns Nov. S-tf
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WASHINGTON CITY, d c., March H. 1919
A YOUNG MAN, who speak nj Spar ish and

"A Engish languages, and qualified 10 give lessons
boys in Spanish, and who can produce good commenda
lions qualifications for housekeeping. &c. and who
has travelled all through the North and South of the Union
wishes obta in situation with any gentleman of family
who may wish TO employ any tor that purpose,
as house-keeper.
Please address the subscriber, through the Post Office
Mar l3--eodlw* ANTHONY ZUGESNAyAR
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ID OBERT j. WALKER Will practise law In the
IL Supreme Couu Of the United States, In answer to
many letters he thinks proper that he attend
10 claims before Congress of the departments but
viii devote his attention exclusively cases to
him in the Supreme Court.
Office Pennsy vania avenue, the Seven Build.
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BUREAU YARDS Docks,
March 30, 1S49
CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for Steam
- Engine and Pumps for the Dry Dock at New York, "
will be received this Office until IL m, the LIST
day of May for constructing, delivering erecting
and putting in successful operation, the yard,
New York Steam Engine and Pumps, capable of perform
the work required In pumping the Dry Dock said
Engine and Pumps be warranted by the builder per-
the work within the time specified, and operate
successfully for the of year after pleion
Particular specifications of the work lodged with the
Navy Agent New York. the lndant of the Navy
there and the Engineer of the Dry Dock either of
whom, this Bureau, DESTROYS of offering
referred Tor which, request will be forwarded
by mail general plan OF the engine be seen at the
Dry Dock office.
The lime complete the whole work will be the first OF
January, 1850. JOS. SMITH
Apr l-Iaw4w
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FOR NORFOLK.

FOR
IT, THE STEAMER OSCEOLA leaves Wash
- ington for the above place every Thursday al
O'Clock IN. returning, will leave Norfolk every Friday
at O'Clock p. m, touching at Cone river going and re-
turning Passage and fare S5.
For Baltimore.
The Osceola leaves for the above place Sunday
O'Clock m; returning leaves Baltimore every Tuesday
o'clock p. stopping going and returning a Cone
river, Va, Deonardtown Nd aud ST Msrys river, Md
and the intermediate landings the Polomac for sig
nails to land.
Mar S-dIweodn JAMES MITCHELL.
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National clearinghouse.

JUST RECEIVED direct from the Island OF St Thomas
- per brig Annalostin, Capt Dorry a lot of the fines
genuine green turtle brought this market which
will be served daily in soup, and all the various mode,
of cookery, and in the best possible style Also from Nor
io fresh oysters spiced oysters, sheepshead
hogtsh, NC, Nc all OF which will be served up at the
shortest notice
0t- Families served as usual
Aug. lS--u W. WALKER
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CCHoOL BOOks.-A general assortment of schoo
- Books viii be found for sale, BILE prices
elsewhere in the District,
Mrs. ANDERSoN'S Book, Music and Fancy Store.
Pa av between 1lh IL 18th streets
Feb l6--u
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LNREMONTs Geographical Memoir upon Upper Cali
IL lornia with very large map.
Emory's Notes on New Mexico and California, with
map
Albert. Report and Maps and Plates of the Examination
OF New Mexico.
Captain Whkess Western America, including Oregon
California with maps of those regions and of the Sac
rarnento Valley, from actual survey.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR 81 MAURY,
Mar3i Booksellers, near 9th street
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XH(l REWARD.-Ran away from the subscriber
WAOO plantation, Warrenton Virginia. during the
Chfsunas holidays negro Joshua. The said negro
years Of age.
az the same time, and from the place. negro boy,
e9Srck eoped-supposed be in company with Joshua
oefcS is IL or Is years of age stout made, about five
lhee inches high shows his when spoken to- and
s very heavy cyeds, which conceal most Of the eye
when he looks up.
negroes are supposed to be in the vicinity Of Bents
nc OF W ashngton city, unless they have attempted to
ach Tree State will give Soo Tor the OF either
SAID slaves II taken Ia the State Virginia District OF
Soumba 500 for either If arrested out OF sald State
district, and secured so that get them.
JOHN Z. JACKSON.
ian io-law9w' tlntelligencer)