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Dec l3-2awtF
Board of Health,


.. WASHINGTON, December ii, 1852
vF%HE following gentlemen have been duly ap-
Il pointed Vaccine Physicians for their wards re-
sPectively, during the unexpired term of the pre-
sent Board; by whom the poor will be gratuitously
First Ward, DR.. S. c. Smoot, south side Penn
avenue, between 10Th and goth streets
Second Ward, DR.. John B. Riley, north side
F street, between 14th and 18th streets.
Third Ward DR.. G. M. Dale, west side 9th street,
between L and Al streets.
Fourth Ward, DR.. VIM. H. Saunders, d street
and Louisiana avenue. #sl .
Fifth Ward, DR.. Busey.
Sixth Ward, A. HI. McKim, 9Th street between
G and !, Navy Yard.
e Seventh Ward, DR.. R. F, Ritter, ! and P streets
south.
Senior Student Washington Infrmary.
Each of them will notify the President of the
Board of his acceptance or non-acceptance of the
same as early as practicable.
The conditions of the appointment:
3 lst. You are to use all due vigilance in extend
ing vaccination. 4f
I'd To make monthly returns to the President of
the Board of Health of all persons vaccnated not
ing the color, age, and sex.
= 3D.. To note and make returns of secondary vGc-
cin1ti0as viii Oh succeed.
4th To note and make returns of all who refuse
to be vaceinated, stating residence and color
5th To collect far practicable Vaccine viY1ls
from all healthy subjects, and return the same
promptly to the President of the Board of Health
noting the date. age, color, and sex Of the persons
from whom the virus is taken.
For these services each physician will be entitled
to- and the President of the Board of Health is au
thori9ed to pay, the sum of twenty-five cents for
each successful vaccination.
Each physician Is required to render his account
for yaccinating the INDECENT poor, properly cert-
fed, the first of each month"; to the President of
the Board of Health for settlement.
~ THOS. MILLER, M. D..
President of the Board of Health
Dec Is INews]
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WoRTHINGToN G. sNErHEN

HONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
- Court, to attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against The
Departments and Boards of Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts, divi-
dends, legacies,. and inheritances in any part of
the United States and in foreign countries, to make
Investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage, and to negotiatethe purchase
and sale Of loans, lands, and patent rightsl any
Sta.e OF the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal.
Communications, prepaid addressed to ssW G.
SNETHEE, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, D. e." will meet with prompt attention.
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.-.a~..-.E. GENERALLY. E.'.E
E'HE SUBSCRIBERS have just received, from
L. the latest importations, a complete assortment
OF the richest foreign and from eastern manufac-
tuners all the varieties and styles of domestic Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
Velvet Carpeting of the newest designs
Tapestry do do do do
Brussels do do do do ~ ..,-.ss
Tapestry and Brussels for halls and steps
Superior Three-ply Carpeting, extra rich r
Superior Ingram do do
Rich Chenele and Tufted Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Parlor Mats .-.7
lO-4 and l2-4 printed Druggets
l0-4, IL 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths ~ssss .-.e
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such as --
Satin LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all coIors s6 -s-- "a
Union Damasks, great variety rs .s
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low priced Curtain Musns
Buff Linen for Shades, of every width .E-s-E
Brass Cornces, and suitable fixtures AZ 81
Curtain Gimps, side and centre Tassels
Linen SheetiDgs, all widths and qualities "a
Marseilles Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, uery fine, of every size
Satin Damask Table Cloths, from 8-4 to 24-4
Superior and low priced Damask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towelings s.
Together with every other article in our line for
fully invite the attention of purchasers, assuring
them that the facilities we enjoy, and the extensive
preparations we have made for an increase in this
branch of our business, will enable us to offer in
ducements, both in price and terms, fully equal to
any similar establishment in the United States
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept 81 Union and Alex. Gaz
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WAR DEPARTMENT, I1
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRAPHIcAL ENGINEER.

=
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRAPHIcAL ENGINEERS,
November 6, 1852.
[TNHE following is the law on this subject: ssTo.
Il wards the erection of lighthouse of granite
iron, or combination of both. on the outer Mi
snot Ledge, the entrance of Boston harbor, upon
: plan to be approved by the Typographical Bu-
reau, contract for the building thereof, to be
made with the lowest responsible bidder who shall
: give sufficient security for the faithful perform
ance of the same, and the work to be executed in
strict conformity with the plan or plans approved
by the Typographical Bureau, under the supervi-
sion of such person as the Secretary of the Trea
: sury may designate, eighty thousand dollars.''
Plans and proposals for the construction of this
Lighthouse, in conformity with the law, will be
received at the Office of the undersigned until and
including the 10th day of next January.
The proposals can include or exclude the cost of
Illuminating apparatus; but the proposals will indi
cate the kind of Illuminating apparatus for which
the plan is adapted; and the plans will exhibit the
position and dimensions of the same, shape and
size of lantern.
sa j. ]. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
Nov S-20td&2tawtJan 10
Republic, Intelgencer: and Union, Washington;
Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New York;
Boston Courier; and Baltimore Patriot, will publish
the above twenty times daily, then twice week
till 10th January,
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United States Patent once,

vxAHHlNGTON, OeceHDef l0s I1DZ
nNfhe petition Of EAxabeth Otis, ax7uinistratris
~ of VIM. s. Qtiss deceased, praying for The
extension OF q patent granted to him on the 24th
Of February, 1889, for an Improvement in the
Crane excavator for excavating and removing
earth, for seven years frem the expiration Of said
patent, which takes place on the twenty fourth
l24th) Of February eighteen hundred and fifty
three, (l853.)
tits ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Oficeon Thursday, the seventeenth (l7th)
OF February, 1853, at twelve o'clock M; and all
persons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted. a
. Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in The Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also, that this notice be published il,
the Republic National Intelligencer, and Union
washington city; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn.
sylvania; Express, New York city; Albany State
Register, albany, New York; Providence Journal,
providence, Rhode Island, and Daily Bee, Boston,
Massachusetts, once week for three successive
weeks previous to the seventeenth (17) of Febru-
airy, eighteen hundred and fifty three, (l853 the
day of hearing.
s. H. HODGES,
81 Commissioner of Patents.
p. P.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office with
a paper containing this notice.
Dec l6-1aw3w 49,
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The above sticks to be of hemleck brown
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and IL
inches at the small end, of live timber.
Kinds to be specified and prices Of each
kindly
2l0 sticks of white pine (round) So feet long and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight r.
10 sticks of square white pine, 80 feet long, and
to square Is inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank, II feet long, aver
thick
900 white oak tree nails, feet long to square p
500 pounds inch wrought iron spike
1000 perch stone.
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits,
and other imperfections.
Times of delivery as follows One-thrd on the
10th day of May, one-third on the 20th day of
May, cnethird on the 31st day of May next.
The articles, delivered on these several speci-
ned days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 80 approved end received
VIII be paid for according to contract price,
less l0 per cent. on amounts due, which per cent.
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts go re-
tanned will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract.
Each proposal will be accompanied with evi
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract;
and the Department reserves the right of rejecting
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects, and
of reducing quantities as to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but pay
ments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent notice to him by
the contractor On this account the contractor is
not to be subject to delay of over three days; but
such landing shall not be considered a&dclivery of
said articles to the United States No delivery will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times as
stated, and in accordance with this advertisement;
until delivered, inspected, and received, ali arti
Giles will be at the rick of the contractor and under
his care. But when delivered, inspected, and re-
ceiyed they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
ceive at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part Of the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed Proposals for
Timber in Burlington - the outside of the en-
velope, and will be addressed to the undersigned.
]. ]. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
Dec 80 -20td& 2awFeblQ ,..t ST
The Republic, Inteligencer, and Union, Wash
ington; Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New
York; Vermont Journal, Windsor, Vermont;
Albany Register, Albany Express, Albany, New
York, will publish the above twenty times daily,
then twice week until February TO- ,
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NOTICE.

p GENERAL MEETING of
Gz9SE7Ea7 the Stockholders of the Washing
ss24zssZz&2 ton, Alexandria, and Georgetown
Steam packet Company will be holden, agreeaby
to the charter, on the first Monday of January
next, in the Directors room, at the Bank of Wash
ington, for the purpose of eiecting Directors for
the ensuing year. The election to be opened at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and closed at three in
afternoon. VIM. G UNTON, President
Dec lS-eo6t
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SELLING OFF AT COST.


IRON and after this date we shall offer our
Il large and well-assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta.
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
as .ttf-.--7 q
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, andothe
Carpetngs
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins $3.50
Towelings, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Oilcloths, Rugs, &c.
Together with every other article in our line for
house furnishing purposes.
Our stock of dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire, and being determined
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, we emphaticaly that all such are to be
sold regardless of cost or value
HOOE, BROTHER & CO.
A P.S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have 80 promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
July H. B. s. co.
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y s ~
1000 cords best cobble or quarry stone, for crib
ballast
Proposals for materials similar in quantities and
quality will be received at the same time for Dun
kirk, New York. 80
The contracts will require the delivery tn he
made during the month of May next The whole
to be delivered by the 31st of May.
inspection of materials will be made as delivered
but not IN less quantity than one-thrd of the whole
amount; and payments will be made for quaint.
ties as delivered and Inspected, less 10 per cent
upon the value thereof, which per cent will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor
should TAIL IN his contract, be paid to the con.
tractor on the final fulfilment of his contract
All materials will be at the risk of the contractor
until inspected and received by the United States
agent; but after being inspected and received, the
materials being then the property of the United
States, will be at the risk of the United States
The contractor to be subject, when he has ma
teriais in sufficient quantity ready for delivery to
no delay greater than three days for a United
States agent to inspect and receive the same.
that the bidder is responsible man and able to
fulfil his obligations
The War Department reserves to itself the right
OF Judging of the bids in all respects, and OF SO
reducing any of the quantities of bid as to bring
the aggregate amount, according to its judgment,
below the limit of appropriations.
a5 j. j. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
Dec l0-d12t&2tawtFeb 10
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligencer,
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer,
Buffalo, New York; Advertiser, Detroit, Michigan;
Albany Register, Albany, New York; Erie Ga
zette, Erie, Pennsylvania, twelve times daily then
twice week until February 10.
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IL "a THE SAFE AND COMMO-
saGSHEsH dious steamer COLUMBIA, Cap

been placed in first rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-
URDAY, the lst March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour on every succeeding satur-
Riley's wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and AL
exandria at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morn
ing, touching at the different landings on the Po-
tomac river, as usual.
Fer freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait
J. J.. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria.
e. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS B. RILEY, Washington
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VALUABLE QlSCOYERY.--Lovetas Wah-
Pene.--Muititudes of white heads have been
changed within the last six months by the use Of
Lovets Wahpene. 1t changes gray hair to its ma
turai color From eight to ten bottles is considered
sufficient q
Sold at MEDHURST & HEARD'S, Hair Dress
ers and Wing Makers, Sixth street, National Hotel,
where letters of highly respectable persons can be
seen. Price one dollar per bottle.
Nov 25--3taw3m
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PHILADELPHIA AGAINST THE WORLD
For Elegant and Cheap Magazines.

Club together, and get the Uery best reading
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THE WIDESPREAD CIRCULATION and ac-
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cry unnecessary. They are known and read in
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words in the mouths of those who pretend to iudg-
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our most accomplished writers, as well as the bu.
rims OF the ables artists enlisted to enrich and
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letters or beautiful in engravings in the world of
literature, is owing to the fostering care
and lavish expense of these two prominent Anne
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Their initators fail al,oays in equallin them, for
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The publishers of Cooley and of Graham have
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cheGpness elegance and merit of their periodicals,
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rature Of the age.
The best and freshest, both in Literature and
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Clubs may be made up of fractions of each, or of
either, at the option of subscribers, and specimen
copies will be furnished to those who have not the
works before them.
Address either ofthe undersigned
,f@ l.. A. Cooley,
Or G. R. GRAHAM, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dec 16-1t
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PUTNAM's MONTHLY.

THE SUBSCRIBERS, responding to the re-
peated and urgently expressed wish of emf
nent and Judlcious persons in various sections of
the country, have decided to commence, on the
first Of January, 1858, AN ENTIRELY ORIGI-
NAL PERIODICAL, under the above title.
H Ia intended to combine the lighter character
lstcs OF a popular ma gazine with the higher and
graver qualities of quarterly review, filling a
position hitherto unoccupied in our literature
While attractive VARIETY for the general reader
IS thus obtained there will be attempt to secure
substantial EXCELLENCE in each department
TO accomplish this we intend that the work in
all Its mechanical and business aspects ebaIl be
such as will meet the views of our most distin
guished wrlters-such medium as they would
seek for IN communicating with the world and
such as may tempt some to write abiy and profta
bly, who have not hitherto contributed to periodi
Gals.
We intend that all articles admitted into the
work shall be literally paid for.
We believe that an ample material exists for
such work. that there is no lack either of talent
among our writers of appreciation on the part of
.ne reading public; and that properly conducted
true genius as yet undeveioped.
Putnam's Monthly will be devoted to the in.
terests of Literature, Science and Art-n their best
and pleasantest aspects.
Entirely independent of all merely selfish in.
terests, or partisan sectional leanings in its
management. it will be open to competent writers
for free discussion of such topics as are deemed i'm
portant and of public interest.
The critical department will be wholly indepen-
dent OF the publishers and, far possible of ali
personalinffuenceo or bias. Wholesome castigations
of public abuses will be allowed fair field without
fear or favor.
An elevated national tone and spirit, American
and independent, yet discriminating and lust
both to the literature and 10 the social condition
and prospects of both henispheres, will be cult
waited as leading principle of the work.
Special attention will be given to matters con-
nected with social policy, municipal regulations,
public health and safety, and the practical econo-
mics of every day life.
While subject needs illustration, or pictorial
example, SUCH illustrations will be occasionally
given; but it is not expected that the of the
work is to depend on what are termed ssembellish-
ments.''
The following, among many others, have ex-
pressed their hearty approval of the plan and will
all give it their general cooperation while nearly
all OF them will be contributors the urt,xI- =.
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United States Patent Office,

w WASHINGTON, December 10, 1852
HN the petition of Mathew McKeever, of Win
" chester, Frederick county, Virginia, praying
for the extension of patent granted to him on the
fifteenth of March, 1899, for an improvement in
the machine for threshing and cleaning grain, for
seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place on the fifteenth day of March,
1858:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 25th of Februa-
ry, 1853, at II O'Clock M and all persons are no
titled to appear and show cause, if any they have,
why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing at least twenty days before the
day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party
TO be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
office, which will be furnished ON application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Intelligencer, and Union,
Washington, D. c.; Richmond Republican, Rich
mond, Virginia; Spectator, Staunton, Virginia;
Republican, Winchester, Virginia; American land
Patriot, Baltimore, Maryland; Inquirer, Phiadel-
phia, Pennsylvania; and Express, New York,
". Y, once week for three successive weeks pre-
yious to the zSth of February, 1853.
S. H. HODGES,
Commissioner of Patents
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
Dec l7-law3w
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MYER PHINEAs.

American Steel PEN Manufactures,
ID ESPECTFULLY calls the attt ntion of his
~ friends and patrons to his new Pen, called the
IMITATION @ UILL PEN, which is unsurpassed
in fiexibiity and design, being the most perfect
imitation of the quill ever made. This. together
with his new Double Elastic Patent Spring, New
York Commercial, Original, Bank Pens, Jenny
Linds, Suavetor, and Extra Fine Point; also, his
superior, accommodating, and plain Holders of all
patterns, ivory and cocoa Letter Stamps, can be
procured at his establishment, No. 1l8 William
street, New York.
As also by all the principal stationers in this
city. Aug 28-Th&S attf
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ENGINEERS OFFICE, TRENTON, N j.
II Enlargement Of the Delo,uare and Raritan
Canal w anted Immediately for this work Four
Thousand Men, including large number of Ma
sons and Carpenters Also, first rate energetic and
experienced Superintendents and about fifty Fore.
men.
None but those known to the undersigned or
bringing the very best recommendations need ap.
ply. Application for these situations will be re-
ceyed at this Office on Monday afternoon, the 9th
instant. and until January l.
ASHBEL WEIGH, e
Engineer D. and R. Canal.
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hook NOTICE.

LIBRARY HOUSE OF REPR EsRNTATIvEs,
August "a, 1852.
A LARGE NUMBER OF BOOKS belonging
~ to this office yet out. The members Of
the House, and others having them in their pos.
session, are respectfully requested to cause them
to be returned. JOHN A.EPARKER ta
Librarian House of Representatives.
Aug a6-dtf M
HORSE, SHOE ROBINSON, AND SWALLOW
- BARN.-By Hon. John P. Kennedy; new
illustrated editions ss 6zGW
For sale in Washington by sls a 6.ys
A8 TAYLOR & MAURY,
I Dec Booksellers, near Ninth street.