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WYNN. GOODRICH g. CO.'S MERCANTILE q
w LAW AGENCY, No. 116 Market ST., Philadelphia.

w LAW AGENCY, No. 116 Market st., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES
.TAPPAN & DOUGLASS, New York.
f. RUSSELL CO., Gate Geo w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. d. PRATT CO., Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE & CO., Cincinnati.
CHAS. BARLOW & CO., St. Louis.
VIM. B. PIERCE CO., Louisville.
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, an invesga
ton its system and gratuQus test of its records of the
standing and responsibility eraders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year. to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville, ST. Louis
and New 0rlcans these in connection with long
tablshed offices in Boston, New York, and Baltimore
enable to offer facilities and advantages which time and
experience alone could accumuate and which believe
unequalled.
We prepared to make collections in of the States
Territories Canada, England, Ireland Scotland France
Germany and in any commercial port of the world and
will pay particular attention to old and doubtful debts in
the collection of which class have extraordinary c
ties, and have been unusually successful
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorneys
in the United States at all times prepared to fur
nish you grauously the of good and responsible
lawyers in any part of the United States and Canaa
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
ly all the States who is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &c. for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
of a debt mar "a
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burting Sip, Neto York. 'udr Fulton Ferry.
,IIE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vore Black Star Line of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. to
ensure cheap and quick conveyances. The ships COM
prising this line all and first class packets,
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also, Agent for the Star Line Of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month Also Agent for the splendid Line of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland. and Scotland TIIOS. ii. OBRIEN,
mar 81 81 Burlng Slip, 2 doors from South st.
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~ EVANS, FIRE AND THIEF PROOF

". SAFES, for Merchants, Storekeepers and others;
full assortment Of various sizes in store The above
Chests warranted equal to any other make for security
against Fire Burglars having wthsood the test Of both
without injury or loss to the owners in any instance
ALso-In store and for SALE
Seal and Letter Copying Presses and Books
Trucks, for moving Boxes Bales &C., in Stores
Druggists Presses, with Cylinders and Pans
Packing Levers, for Dry Good Stores, &c.
Portable Shower Baths Of construction suitable for
cold water
Refrgerators, for keeping Meats, Butter, Milk, &C. in
dining room, hail. or cellar
Water Filters for purifying muddy or bad Water caused
by Rains, Limestone Mari, or other causes.
OLIVER EVANS,
81 s. Second, door below Chestnut street,
mar "a Philadelphia
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PATENT WEATHER GUARDS.

as- PROTECTION, COMFORT, AND ECONOMY. ga
A. HALL respectfully informs the citizens of Wash
IL. ington and Georgetown that he Is now prepared to
execute all orders, with promptness and Dispatch of those
who may be annoyed by the wind and rain driving under
their DOORS thereby destroying carpets running furniture
and rotting the stills and floor, that in short tme
IL win cost three times the amount to repair them than
that Of preventative in the first instance The merits
of these weatherprotetng instruments need only be
to be appreciated Out Of large list persons for whom
have put them beg leave to refer to the following
gentlemen:
Hon. w. w Seaton, ex-Mayor, Washington.
Captain Mordeca u s. Arsenal and U. s. Observatory.
Hon. y. b. French, Capitol Hill.
DIR. Riley, Georgetown
Messrs j. Kirk, j. Robinson, and q. Riley, Island.
Orders left at Garrett Davis Carpenter Shop, Four
and@half street; at Campbell Coye's Hardware Store
at Hatch Co.'S Lamp Store Pa ay; ut j. Kdwels Drug
Store Georgetown; at my house. 18th street. near L
will be promptly attended to.
mar 4- L. A. HALL.
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TTEAR YET HEAR yell HEAR YE!l-READ AND
Ill BE WISE-The celebrated German Physicians, Drs
BROTHERS GRAY, have finally concluded to settle
themselves in the city of Washington after having trav
eled the world in search of knowedge having
spent seven years among the Indians for the purpose of
getting thorough knowede of Botany they atter them
selves qualified to alleviate and all complaints to
which the human family subject. We fatter our
selves that all who favor with CALL that will with
out asking them question, tell them their complaints
and toms, and guaranty easy and speedy
W 70, for examination, at least two ounces of the
fl in the morning. The Doctors Medicines are
who vegetable, and prepared by themselves. We also
guaranty to the most inyeterate matter
from what they may have originated, how long
standing viz: Fever, Ague, Cancer, &c
Drs. Brothers Grays Indian Vegetable remedy is the
most important discovery made in the practice of
medicine for the of the chest stomach and lungs
liver viz Consumption, both and pulmonary
also, Coughs Colds Bronchitis and all pains arising from
the chest lungs liver; all of weakness
Neuralgia Hypochondriacal complaints all OF the
Kidneys, Fever and Ague Dropsy Salt Rheum, Syphilis
Piles, Gravel all Scrofulous Complaints; Mercurial
diseases, Rheumatism and all complaints which require
the blood TO be pure and healthy and assist nature to
perform her natural functions.
For sale at the Medical Office of Drs. BROTHERS
GRAY, opposite the Smithsonian Institution, on SOUTH
Is street, between 9th and 10th. 2-2w
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PATTIsON g. CO., NEW !


" take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing business their
own account For the future they will confne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business, for the pur
chase of dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
dent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
licit ORDERS which shall have their best attention.
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATTIsoN Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pason No
81 Pine street. New York.
GODFREY PATTISoN a Co., Commission Merchants
Glasgow Scotland.
EXPERIENCES:
Messrs. Dcnnison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. W. @. Pickersgl Co., do
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do
Joseph Walker esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth patterns of these goods for tho United States
market, invite the attention OF the trade.
GODFREY PATTIS0N Co, Glasgow
Office 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
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Deu8fnined 10 spare no expense In making their eSta
shment perfect possible they have recently got up
a complete set Of the justly celebrated ScoTcHcUT LETTER.
from Diamond to English, to which they particularly
invite attention.
Having lately made numerous additions to their stock
Of Fancy Types Borders Ornaments &c. their assortment
them TO furnish orders in TO insure satisfaction
Printing Presses Cases. Stands, Chases Galeys Print
ing Ink and every article used in printngofce,
stantly on hand, at the lowest rates.
Secondhand Presses, and Type used only in stereo-
tipping, at reduced prices.
Books, Pamphlets, Music, Labels &c. &C., screotyped
with correctness and despatch.
N b. Specimen Books will be sent TO Printers who wish
to make orders l.. JOHNSON & Co,
mar Oft No. 6 SAMSON street.
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Lam Librayv.

Fourth SerfeS-Fbrty Pol,tmeS.
Twelve Dollars year, bound-Ten> Dollars in Numbers.
The cheapest Law Periodical in the United States.
1t is determination to make the Law Library the
cheapest series of reprints of English Law publications in
this country. The Editorial Department will, trust
be found fully to realize the expectations of those who
have enjoyed Smiths Mercantile Law Touchstone Brooms
Legal Maxims, Archbods Nis Prus Archbolds Landlord
and Tenant Crabb Real Property, Smith Contracts
The high reputation which the Law Library" has ac-
qured throughout the United States by the character
its volumes and by the cheap rate at which its valuable
contents been presented to the Profession is the best
evidence offer OF its merits and its claims for your
support We hope and will aim, to retain this high cha
racter.
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WIN. NOEL q GEO. K. BOYD, Jr,,

Venetian Blind Makers and Upholsterers Penn
aUenae, south side, bet,oeen oh & 10h sts.,
"AyING formed n copartnershp TO carry on the above
business in all its various branches prepared
to execute with promptness, satisfactorily every order
entrusted TO their charge, viz:
Venetian Inside Blinds, in every style and finish.
Transparent Window Shades, neatly put up, and fancy
Split Blinds of every variety.
Also, we make TO order best Hair and other kinds of
Mattresses Pew Cushions, Lounges, Easy and other
Chairs We make every kind of carpet neatly cut and
warranted to t All of which will be done the most
reasonable terms.
Old Blinds repaired to look as well as new.
onff
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THE CApIroL stands at the east end Of Pennsylvania
avenue; the length Of the ont is 3b2 feet depth Of wings
III feet and and half Of ground Its
height TO the top Of the dome is lao feet The building
embraces the Representatives hail. the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court room
The PRESIDENTS HOUSE, is mile west OF the Capitol;
II is $50 feet In length breadth 40 feet built OF whte
freestone The TREASURY WAR; NAVY, and STATE DEpAhI
surround the grounds of the President mansion
The Treasury building is 1886 feet in length depth OF cen
tire 100 feet height IS feet 1t contains 100 apartments
The General Land Office occupies the third story The
State War, and Navy Departments are nearly tne same
dimensions, the War Department being lou ieet long ny
90 wide.
Seventh TO Eighth It's length Is 204 feet depth of centre
90 feet and is stories in height
y The PATENT 0FncE occupies reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west and and @ streets
north The body of the building Is 20 feet breadth OF
centre III feet This edifce is partly occupied Ma
onal Museum, and receptacle for models of in
yenons There are two wings OF marDie now In course
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is built on the Island,
occupying reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
Streets the south side of the canal Its length is 447
feet greatest breadth 1872 feet The largest tower is
las feet high
THE IT, g. OBSERVATORY is built upon reservation be-
tween TwentyThrd and Twenty Fifth sts, George
town, nearly mile west of the Presidents House. The
building 80 feet square and stories high surmounted
THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island,
west Of Fifteenth street The base of the Pantheon $50
feet in dameter height of the 100 feet The obelisk
to be 500 feet In height.
THE CONGRESSIONAL BURYINGGRousD is about mile and
half of the Capitol and contains about ten acres OF
ground, surrounded by brick wall. a.u
THE Navy YARD about mile east of the Capitol, on
the Anacostia branch
The ARSENAL about mile south of the Capitol
Greenleafs Point.
The PENTENrIARY adoins the Arsenal grounds, facing
the Potomac river. s5,Eg 8 f
The CRY HALL is on Louisiana avenue fronting Four
andahalf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square. 1t Is 2l5 feet in length.
The Cry Posr OFFICE ON Seventh street, between y
ODD FELLOWS HALL, Seventh street. between and Il.
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BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.



IoURS OF DEPARTURE OF the Passenger Trims on
il IL the Main Stem and Washington Branch of the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad;
MAIN STEM-wEsTwARDLY.
For Cumberland, Hancock Martnsburg Harpers Ferry,
Winchester, Frederick Ellicotts Mills and intermediate
points, daily at O'Clock, Night Express Train
for Cumberland and The West leaves daily o'clock,
p m.
EAsTwARpLY.
From Cumberland, daily, at s, am
Do. do, by express train for Baltimore,
at E,10p. m E2tzH
Hancock, 10L n m.
Martinsburg, IL - am.
Harper's Ferry, ~ I'm.
Frederick, ~ a. m. and / y D. M
Passengers going TO, coming from the West, by the
express train, pass the mountains in the daytime,
and those who leave New York at O'Clock, a. m. and
come through by the express train from Philadelphia,
will take the evening train from Baltimore. The train
from Cumberland viii arrive to breakfast at Baltimore,
and It's passengers can take the early line for Philadelphia
and New York.
Through tickets issued between Baltimore and
Between Baltimore and pttsburg . 10 90
And between Philadelphia and Wheeling Is 90
And between Philadelphia and Pttshurg ~ 90
Between Staunton, Va, and Baltimore so
The accommodation train between Baltimore and Fred
erick will at present. leaving Baltimore at ~, p
M and Frederick at 40 minutes past 4 a. Sundays
excepted Fare at the ratio Of three cents per mile
WASHINGTON BRANCH.
From Baltimore at 0, n and p. daily ana AZ "
.. M. daily, except Sundays
From Washington at 8, and 8, M and AT y a. m
daily, except Sundays
Round trip tickets and from the Relay House, thirty
mar "a J. 7. ENGLAND, Agent.
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Faxlr$$<{M Nos. H. q, 8, O. and IL Eutaw street, Bal
HTMHV timore. New tributes 70 the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes. The
Maryland Institute, at their last exhibition, awarded 10
the First Premium for the best Grand Piano and aso
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
IL will be recoected that in lS4S Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute
Such testimonials not easily earned and not TO
be lightly regarded. We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium wherever Instruments met
with competition, offer them TO the public with
Hdence might not otherwise avow guaranteeing all
instruments made by 10 give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability Of workmanship further guarantee for
five years.
Having just completed large additions to Manufac
tory, hope 10 supply all who may honor with
their PATRONAGE and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted TO the cimate-a very i'm
portant matter, and which have made careful
study-to call and examine various styles which
constantly finishing and which win be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper.
In addition 10 the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
at Warerooms Charles Bochsa, the great composer
and musical director 10 Mad A. Bishop; Mr. Geo Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock, and other distn-
gushed performers To the many accomplished Professors
and Amateurs, by whom Pianos constantly used
whilst making thankful ACCOMPLISHMENTS them,
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken In exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned mar
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NEW SPRING GOODS AND FASHIONS.

1tHARLEs III. LANE, Gate Lane 4 Tucker,) merchant
" tailor and gentemens furnishing store, takes plea
In informing his friends and feowitizens that he
has just returned from New York with and beaut
full stock Of French Cloths Casmeres, yestngs and Fur
which he would most respectfully invite their atten
ton, all of which viii be offered at fair and reasonable
prices. M
Also, splendid lot of Chadrens Clothing always ON
hand. Lane a. fuckers Buildings Penn. avenue
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EnqIish Common Law Reports,

5S Totnes, soi complete hdez 70 ae first At Volumes
Since volume 80 of this SERIES The English Common Law
Reports have been reprinted In full With volume A.
commenced binding each English volume separately in
stead Of formerly two English In American volume
Prce-For the first 43 vols, 50 80 per vol
For the succeeding, SO
The reputation which these Reports maintain In Eng
land and in the United States Is known to all the Profess
sion The low price at which they offered compared
with the rates Of Of the principal American Reports
Of inferior merit recommends them particularly to
the attention Of those purchasing Libraries.
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Leadinq Cases in Lar and Equtty

III Three Sc,ies-Win, American Notes.
/. White and TudoSs Leading Cases in Equity, vol.
Svo 81 50 with copous and elaborate American Notes,
by Messrs Hare Wallace.
q Smiths Leading Cases. 2 vols.-s10
Thrill American Edition-with Notes and References to
late III ssh and American Decisions, Clark Hare and
III. b. 'gallace, Esqrs.
g. A perican Leadjnr Cases q vols
Containing volumnous and learned notes TO the Lead
ing Cases in Mercantile Law decided by the American
Courts. Edited by John Innis Clark Hare, Esq, and
Horace Binney Wallace, Esq.-S9
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VALUABLE LAW BOOKS.

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A General hden to The first At Vols. Of The Eng

Rsh Common LaW Reports.
By Hon. GEORGE sHARswooD and GEoRoE w BrDDLE,
Esqrs. vol, Svo.$5 90.
With this Key to their contents, the English Common
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The Index viii be found OF great value to all possessing
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access to, but not owning the series.
Ns,o English Exchequer Reports-Pleas and
Equity.
To he reprinted in FULL in best style, with American
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Including McClelland and Younge Younge and Jervis,
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H1 We take pleasure in referring to the accompanying
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their value to the Profession in this country:
CAMBRIDGE, January rs, 1S45
Messrs. T. & }. w. Johnson:
Gentemen--In reply to your letter. with great
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recent Exchequer Reports In my Judgment they not
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JOSEPH STORY.
CAMBRIDGE, January 25, 1S45.
Confinement Your letter of the Oath has been received
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fish Exchequer Reports from Price downwards to this
time, American Lawyer and to the expediency
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and in Common Law, being entitled to equal respect with
any others in England. 1 should think an American
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Gregory's California Package Express.

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fish Stationery, offers to the trade, at Sationers Ware
house, complete assortment Of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. mar "a
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British CroWn Cases Reversed.

Three Tolumes-S9.
From 1896 10 1S40--To be continued.
The Decisions upon the Crown Cases reversed for the
consideration of the Twelve Judges England of the
first Importance TO the due administration of the criminal
justice Of the country; and in committing the press
those which occurred during recent period Of
than forty years the publishers believe that they max
ing an acceptable communication TO the Profession and
the public.
The three volumes already published contain all the
Reversed Cases since Leach.
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Law booksellers, Publishers, and Importers
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THE Enqlish Ecclesiastical Reports.

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Furnish series of Decisions in the Ecclesiastical Courts
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ave respectfully commend this series TO the notice Of
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important Of Wills Settlements, Divorces &c. and
the whole of that important branch of the law
braced In this country by the Orphans Court Practice
1T would be difficult to point to any English Reports
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ton Of Decisions "-Marvin's Legal photography.