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MRS. BErAN.
THE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NE

TINE CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
l. York, visited Washington twice during the
number of orders for Shirts, Beman Collars Dress
ing gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads Of Departments, Mem
beers OF Congress, and other distinguished indvid-
uals, To all of whom she acknowledges her obhga-
tons for their civilities and patronage, and begs
leave to inform them that she now contemplates
again renewing her visits at the ensuing Session OF
Congress-of which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers.
fr,- In the mean time, and at all times she begs
leave to call attention of non residents OF New York
10 the following:
Mrs. Beman's shirts.
Aston HOUSE, NEW YORK. MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for Se!f measurement to Non-residents
Of Netr York.
MRS. BEMAN will send her Shirts to any part
of the United States, of the world, and giaran.
fit 10 any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in inches-exact size, with no
allowances
/. Around the Neck.
2. Around the Wrist.
3. Around the Chest under the arms.
T. Three distances from the top Of shoulder at the
joint.
First. Breadth across from top to top at the
broadcast part.
Second. Length of shou lder from top to the
neck at the collar band
Third. Length of arm from top of shoulder,
around the elbow 10 wrist Joint
8. Lastly il is necessary to know whether the
person has a long neck, and carries his head erect,
or whether he 10 round shouldered with short neck,
inclining forward. Also, the length of the shirt
height of the person.
ment Of the kind ever published in the United
States. Cut il out and save it,
E. c. BEMAN,
Oct. l7--dtf No. |, Aston House, Oct. l , lS49
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MARTIN AND wHITELEY'S NATIONAL
TONIC

A certain cure for 1gue Fever and Dyspepsia. In
cur summer and fall months many sections of our
country FRUSTRATED by BILIOUS FEVER,
and AGUE and FEVER. II has been our partic-
ular study to find out some remedy to stop this
dreadful scourge, and think in this TONIC we have
effected this great object. Ii IL ALSO we think, the
very best remedy in Dyspepsia, and, if our direc
tons are followed, will not fail to effect cure.
In letter dated May %, 1919, Agent, Mr.
Elias Raub, of Wrightsville, York county, Penn,
says: have never known any remedy for Feper
and Agiis equal to your INVALUABLE NATION
AL TONIC. Ii has given universal satisfaction,
and has cured of Aue of years. standing, and
after the failure of all other medicines made use of
Mr.. Henry Beverson, of the same place, says in his
| certificate dated 22d March, ls49; 81 applied to
number OF physicians and also used variety of
the most popular Ague Mixtures at different times
but all without the desired effect, permanent
cure having been effected. was at length induced,
at The recommendation of your worthy agent at
this place, TO try bottle of your NATIONAL
TONIC, and to my great satisfaction, before had
used half of it, felt completely cured, though
continued the of it till had taken two bot
tles." In joint certificate from Messrs. Miles
Kaho, William Blackson, and James ID. Brown of
the same place, they say: "Having tried nearly all
the remedies within our reach without success,
at last purchased some of your NATIONAL TON
&c, which has completely cured US. We cheerfully
recommend it the notice of all persons afflicted
with that terrible disease the best remedy yet
discovered" IT'D
See the pamphlets, which you can get from one
of our Agents gratis.
Also DR.. Martins Purgative Pills. The best now
in use, in all casIs where purgative is needed.
20 Prepared and sold by Martin and Whiteley
Wholesale Drug Store, No As South Calvert street
Baltimore, and for sale by Dr. A. J. Schwartz, +.
s. Walsh w. Eliot, Washington city;J j. Sothe-
ron, Georgetown; j. X. Pierpont, Alexandria; Nj.
A. Santos, Norfolk, Va; c. ii. Haintck, Ports
mouth, Va; Eustice Son, and Gaynor Wood,
Richmond, Va.
Sept. 24-ly
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REFERENCES.


He has the pleasure of referring claimants and
others to the following gentlemen:
Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott, u. s. Army.
Brig. General Nathan Towson, Paymaster Gene
raj U. S. A.
George Gibson, Commissary Gene.
raj u. s. A.
Hon. A. X. Paris, Second Comptroller Of the Trca-
Walter Forward, late Secretary of the Urea.
Simon Cameron, United States Senate.
/" Patrick q. Goode, Sidney, Ohio.
" Alexander Harper, GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Willis Green, Green, Kentucky.
" Garrett Davis, Paris,
" Baltic Peyton, New Orleans.
John w. Davis, Speaker Of the House Of Reps
James G. Hampton, New Jersey.
II. w. Thompson, Terre Haute, Indiana.
f. Nj. Huntington, Indiana
{" Edmund Dcberry, Lawrencevillc, n. c.
d. s. Kaufman, Texas.
NJ. p. Gentry, Tennessee.
" Andrew Stewart, Pennsylvania.
/" James Irwin,
Richard Brodhead,
:" Truman Smith, Litchfcld, Connecticut.
" 8. +. Vinton, Ohio.
b. c.. Thibodeaux, Louisiana.
Calvin Blythe, Philadelphia.
VIM. b. Reed, {"
I" c. B. Smith, Indiana.
4" Joshua A. Spencer, Utica, New York.
/" Robert Smith, Alton, Illinois.
William Sawyer, Ohio
Messrs. Gales seaton, Washington city.
Joseph II. Bradley, Eco,
Rev. VIM. McLain,
&" VIM. II. Sprole, West Point.
4" James Knox, New York.
&" James @. Hammer, Baltimore.
Messrs. A. T.. Sangston < Co., Baltimore.
ID. Lcche & Son, Baltimore.
DIR. w. l.. Atlee, Philadelphia.
Rev. George Duffield Detroit.
Bishop McCoskrcy
Rev. j. p. Durbin, ID. D., Philadelphia.
5. Brady, Esq., Wheeling, Virginia.
A M phillna A. Som
Rev. f. ii. Cumpston, Lynchburg, Va.
Rev. Richard Craigbead, Meadville, Penn
J. ID. Defrees, Esq, indianapolis.
June I3-du
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FOR RENT,
June 20-tf

FURNISHED ROOMS, comfortable any in
II the city, eligibly located on the north side of
+ street, between l2th and 18th, and second door
from 18th. II desired, the whole house, containing
twelve rooms, will be rented the most reason
able terms. Apply 10 Mrs. X. M. Magruder, on
the premises. Dec. 4-tf
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A Splendid Fortune may be gained by nm
Outlay OF fIO E5.
metropolitan Portrait Club.

metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, SO Albany Road London. England.
TJNHE Directors beg to announce that there will
i be drawn for a Grand Series of Portraits of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE.
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orable principles which have hitherto given great
satisfaction, and secured to the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club is
held subjects of pleasing congratulation to the
projectors they encourage endeavors for still fur
Their development Of their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended to
the portraits of all horses that entered for each
particular race-Non- Starters well Winners
and Starters. The following list is now OPEN
5000 Members to each Class.
FIRST CLASS, fl0 I'd DITTO, f5. 3D DITTO, Ell.
Parties can have one more shares in each or
either of the different classes.
Those Members who draw the portraits of first,
second and third Horses the other starting Horses,
also those that do not start (but which entered
for the Race will receive the following prizes.
The drawing will take place ten days before the
Races.
Portyait of FIRST Horse-First Glass, EGO, 900.
Second Class. fl0O oO Third Class, e., 900.
Portrait Of Second Horse.-First Glass, fl0, 600;
Second Class. $4,000; Third Class, FL 900.
Portrait Of Third Hor~.-First Glass; f5 600;
Second Class, f2 500; Third Class, f500.
Dirided amongst the Portraits Of Startas.-First
Class, f5,0oo; Second Glass, f2,50o; Third Class,
f500
Diridfd amongst the PorfrdtS OF Non StdTfers.--
First Class, fl0,0 600; Second Class, f5 900; Third
Class, El 900.
The number of prizes to be distributed in each
Class are 20s, that being the number Of horses en-
tered for the All letters TO contain remit
lance, drafts, bank notes. &c, addressed and made
payable 10 the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq,
So Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately on receipt of a
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will be
sent with the fortunate numbers TO each subscriber,
that he may know his position, and whether or
not he be one Of the fortunate. Office commissions
~ per cent, to be deducted from the above prizes
Jan. 3-dtfif
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A CARD.---Thc subscriber, a member Of the
"A former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the course Of the month OF
Novembepr and offers his services TO claimants UNI
der the treaty. He will attend 10 any other bust
with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South. Those DESTROYS Of obtaining his SER
vices will please to address Andrew wylie, ESQ.,.
Washington city
Nov. b--dn H. NJ BRECKENRIDGE
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
FINIE course Of study embraces the Ancient and
Il the Modern Language, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses Of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de-
livercd during the year. The school room, recita-
ton, and lccture-rooms are all Handsomely fur
nished. The Institution is supplied with complete
Philosophical and Chemical apparatus, and every
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights, with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, $50
per annum. For further information address
Oct 1-u X. l.. BROCKETT, Principal.
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WANTED TO RENT.-A convenient house,
w located in a central position, with not less
than eight rooms, besides the kitchen. II would
be taken for a term Of years. line left in box
III, at the post office, will receive immediate at
tention. Aug. 29-u
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DR.. mar,,n'. syrup OF wnd Cherry and s.r-


TINE WILD CHERRY AND SARSAPARILLA,
Il which, on the basis Of this preparation, have
long been celebrated in Consumption and Scrofula,
Diseases Of the skin, Coughs, Colds, Splitting of
Blood, Asthma, &c. Though this remedy has been
but short time before the public yet it has gained
perhaps more character and reputation a
tive in those diseases than any remedy Of the day
The Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal church,
(the Right Rev. w. r. Whittinghan,) authorized
us to say he has used il in his person with de-
eided benefit-Dr. S. Harper, of Kent Island, has
written TO US, he has used Il with great success in
his practice Isee his letter in the pamphlet And
in letter from lady the Eastern Shore OF this
State, she says: 81 had letter from Miss E
on Tuesday; she says mother has requested her to
say Isabel derived almost instantaneous relief from
DR.. MARTINS SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
Her disease was Consumption in its forming stage.
The Boonsborough odd Felioto, of Washington
county, Maryland, June Goth, lsis, says: "When
article has afforded relief 70 so many persons
DIR. MARTINS COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY has done, we feel bound 10 make it
knewn. There never an article in this coun-
try that has afforded relief and gave satisfac
ton than this In the neighborhood Of Brownsville,
in this county, it has effected several important
cures, and, from certain knowledge of it,
pronounce il unequalled for the cure Of Coughs,
Colds, and diseases of this kind"
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DENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney st
ID Law, will attend promptly TO any business In
his profession in the city Of Richmond, (including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
o. Office No. 3, Law Buildings. Richmond,
Virginia.
Aug 6-u
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CARUsI,s SALOON.

CARUsI'S SALOON.
SOIREE DANSANTE.--L Carusi has the plea
- sure 10 inform his friends, patrons, pupils, and
the public generally, that the favorte Sovtss will
be recommended on Thursday evening, Nov. 20,
and be continued every Thursday during tho
l.. G. would also state that the saloon will be
illuminated with Gas in all its brilliancy, having
at very considerable expense effected his object OF
suitably lighting up the Halls for dancing.
He has engaged Mr.. Weber's celebrated cotillon
band, who will, particularly ON this occasion, in
troduce several OF his new and fashionable pokas,
waltzos, reduas, &c.
Tickets of invitation for ladies in all parts of the
city have been prepared, and are now in the
of distribution. Those ladies who may not receive
their tickets would confer favor by sending their
name and place Of residence to L. Carusi at the
Saloon, lth street. Nov. n
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THE AMERICAN POULTRY YARD, com.
i prising the origin, history and description Of
the different breeds Of domestic Poultry, illustrated
with numerous engravings, by d. J. Browne
This day received and FOR sale by
TAYLOR X MAURY,
March Bookscllcrs, near 9Th street.
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ENGLISH COMMON LAW REPORTS,
A GENERAL INDEX

THE ENG LISH COMMON LAW REPORTS.
by Hon. George Sharswood and George w. Bid
die, esq.
With this Key to their contents, the English Com
mon Law Reports present to the Profession a
mass of legal learning in the shape Of Opinions,
Dicta, elaborate Arguments. &c, &c, sufficient,
probably for the Elucidation and Prosecution or
Defence of any that arise in our Courts of
Law; and being thus made easily and instantly ac-
cessible these Reports will be found 30 comprehen
svc, convenient, and cheap. as to supersede the
necessity of other and more expensive series.
The Index will be found of great value to all pos
sessing the reports; and of great convenience to
those having access to- but not owning the series.
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". w. RIsQUE,

A TTORNEY al Law and Agent for Claim
"A against the United States. Office on Pennsyl
vania avenue, near 10Th street, Washington.
June by
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IornpAN Va. MAuRY.

CToCK, Money, and Exchange Broker Office
- on Pennsylvania avenue, next door cast o
Coleman's Hotel, Washington city.
Uncurrent notes bought and sold al best rates.
Stocks bought and sold
Notes and drafts collected.
Aug. 23-1y
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GEORGE MACKAY, Attorney,
(LATE or FLoRIDA,)
WILL attend 20 all kinds Of business before Con-
Wv gross and the Departments.
REFERENCES:
Hon, T.. G. CABELL, Florida;
X. TooMBs, Georgia;
IA. w. HnLARD, Alabama;
A. Burr, South Carolina;
r. G. WITTHReP, Massachusetts,;
g G.. b. SMITH, Indiana;
X. l.. RosE, New York;
JoHs YouSo, New York.
June l6-tf
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GEORGE NJ. BIpB. coun.eIIor a, Low

GEORGE M. BIB, CounseIor nt Law,
OFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
" Court of the United States, the Circuit and Or
phan's courts for the District Of Columbia, claims
before the Court Of Commissioners under our treaty
with Mexico and in claims upon the Treasury
Office Of and 9th streets, opposite west end
of Patent Office suuarc entrance from east side Of
9Th street. Sept. l9-u
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w. r. PORTER

w. T. PORTER,
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter
CORNER 6rH sTpsrT AND PENN. Avrrur, UP STAIRS
Directly opposits The National Hotel
Juno l2--ly
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It. & J. w. JOHNSON,

Law Booksellers, Publishers, and Importers,
No. 1871 Chestnut street. Philadelphia,
INVITE the attention of the Profession and others
i desiring Law Books TO their very extensive
stock, which they believe contains the best assert
ment of American Publications in the United
States Particular attention given 10 furnishing or
completing Libraries for the Departments, Associa-
tiOns, and States
Orders by mail promptly and carefully erecuted,
ENGLISH COMMON LAW REPORTS,
81 ro1nes, 10Th complete Indsr 10 the first AZ rois
Since volume 80 Of this series, The English Com
mon Law Reports have been reprinted in full. With
volume A we commenced binding each English
yoame separately instead of, formerly, two Eng
lish in one American volume.
Price per set for the first 43 vols. SO 80 per VOL
Z" succeeding, 2 so I"
The reputation which these Reports maintain in
England and in the United States. is known to all
the Profession. The low price at which they are
offered, compared with the rates of some OF the
principal American Reports, of inferior merit
recommends them particularly to the attention OF
those purchasing Libraries.
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GEORGE M. PHILLIPS, Notary Public, Com
" missioner of Deeds, and formerly of the Trea-
sury Department, attends to the prosecution and
collection Of Claims Congress and the several
Executive Departments of the Government. His
attention is more particularly directed to the pre-
sentation and prosecution Of CLAIMS FOR PEN
SlONS, whether
Revolutionary Invalid, Navy, Half pay or Widows;
Presumption and other Land Claims;
Revolutionary Servces-for Communication, Half
pay, or Bounty Lands
Bounty Lands and Pensions for services in the late
War with Mexico;
Contracts with the different Departments for Sup
plies, &C..
Settlement of the accounts of disbursing and other
officers of the Government;
Collection of unclaimed dividends on the funded
debt Of the United States.
Being in possession Of large number of Rolls OF
the Army OF the Revolution he is enabled TO produce
the "proof Of seruics of large proportion of those
engaged in that struggle, and for which they or
their widows entitled TO pensions from the
United States.
As Notary Public, the undersigned is prepared to
furnish lcgalized copies Of Documents OF Records.
Charges will be moderate, varying according TO
the nature of the business transacted. Letters TO
receive attention, should be postage paid and may
be addressed GEORGE M. PHILLIPS,
Bon No. 80, Washington city.
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DRs. FRYE a. HOLMEAD,
OFFICE Pennsylvania vaenue, near the corner OF
" ~ street, Washington, ID. G. June 13--ly
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NEW ENGLISH EXCHEQUER REPORTS,
PLEAS AND EQUITY

70 he reprinted in full in best style, with Ame-
rcan Notes, by J. l. Clark Hare and III. b. Wallace,
es9rs., at 50 80 per vol, bound.
Including McClelland and Younge, Younge and
Jcrvis, Crompton and yervis, Crompton and Nee
son, Crompton, Meeson, and Roscoe, Meeson and
Wclsby, Younge and Collyer in Equity
NELSON AND WELSBY, in 10 volumes, and
WELSBY, HURLSTONE, and GORDON, vol Il;
published and ready for delivery.
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Pension and Bounty Land Agency,

WASHINGTON CITY,
Office removed TO 5h street, opposite the 7rsas,uy
Department.
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rHRIsTIE's GALvANIc AND MAGNETIC

CHRIsTIE's GALvANIC AND MAGNETIC
" CURATIvEs.--Forall Nervous Diseases these
celebrated articles are positive and absolute spe
cific.
The Belt Is used when the body or system gene
rally is affected; the Necklace for complaints Of the
throat, as asthma and bronchitis, and of the head;
and the Bracelets for any disorders Of the arms
limbs, az rheumatism, palsy, tremors, and spasmo-
die affections. These articles simply applied
rs drected'with the Magnetic Fluid which accom-
pany them, and when faithfully used they never
fail
The great popularity and excellence of the Gal
vanic Curatves consist in the fact that they arrest
and cure disease by outward application, in place
Of the usual method of dragging and physicking
the patient till exhausted nature sinks hopclessy
under the infection. They strengthen the whole
system, equslizc the circulation OF the blood, pro-
mote the sccretons nvigoratc the entire energies.
and can never do the slightest harm under any cir
cumstanccs.
For sale in Washington by the authorized agent,
NJ. H. STEVENS,
No Browns Hotel.
And by authorized agents throughout the United
States Jan. 22-eoif3m
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ENGLISH ExCHEQUER REPORTS,


Sir volumes, $l2.
Prices Reports, 10 vols; Daniels Reports, /
vo..; Wightwick's Reports, VOL, and M'Clel-
lands Reports, i vol.
Sixteen English volumes, condensed into six, are
now offered at the very low price of l2 for the set.
THE ENGLISH ECCLESIASTICAL REPORTS,
Screen potunss, S25,
Furnish series of decisions in the Courts of
England and Scotland, from 1870 to 1898, and con
tain as follows:
Vol. l. Phillimore's Eccl Reps, 3 vols.
Vol. 3 Addams's Eccl. Reps, vols.
Vol. g. Haggard's Eccl. Reps, vol. /; Furgus-
sons Scotch Consistorial Reports, vol.
Vol. 4. Haggard's Eccl. Reps, vol 2; Haggard's
Consistorial Reps, 2 vols.
Vol. 8. Haggard's Feel Reps, VOL 8; Lees Eccl.
Reps, vol |. Apf
Vol. 8. Lees Reel Reps, VOL 2; Curteis's Eccl.
Reps. vol 4.
Vol. Z. Curteis's Eccl. Reps, vols. 2, 3.
Eighteen English volumes for $25.
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Two all who afflicted with Rheumatic com
Il plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMEk
SONS SULPHUR FvME BATHS, at Cops Pavilion,
on louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiartics Of il are such that il cures etfectually
this complaint. Also all other diseases Of Chronic
nature such Scrofula, Gout, diseases OF the skin
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro-Magnetic Electricity.
DIR. Emerson still continues 10 apply these i'm
portant remedial agents TO such diseases aud such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2avf
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NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED
IN David Copper6eld, No. 10, by Dickens.
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being a
second gallery Of Literary Portraits, by George
Gilflan
Fanny Heryey, or the Mothers Choice. For sale
by TAYLOR x MAURY,
March 4 Booksellers, near 9th street.
TNDELLIBLE INK, WHICH CANNOT BE
Il washed out, lat rs cents per box,) for sale by
j. +. CALLAN,
March s It'll street, opposite the Post Office
A. ZAPPONE
rONTINUES TO offer his services Professor
~ and Translator of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
Ir Tall and LATiN iangpages, Rough pronun'
tainly corrected, under his instruction.
Residence, Mr. Fugitrs, Indiana avenue, near
City Hall.
Oy- A. ZAPPONE'S Poems are for sale by the
principal booksellers Of Washington. Aug. 3-1y