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A charming Variety OF Paxissan MsntiiIas,
nnys Just come TO ahs hands Of FRANK BENNETT CO.
th.s has been hind in Brosdwsy this season
n lady to + suited With one s II hsm %ss
i Co. S r.: sov articles
Leghorn Bonnets "A large supply OF Leg
s.ipn f9n e ii s;.
ansss sssa
their extensive various complies Of ether
:sn sns
United States the above celebrated safes and Cot
combined in The world Depo. No ls2 Pearl street one
South WiIIiamsburg-The next regular
meeting of the South Williamsburg Village Association will
aI1s Every ~ a.
sent IS business Of IN e
b. W. WILSON, Secretary.
David Raft, Importer OF Diamonds, offers
fss 81: .s |. ken .PpSns in lots
stars ring half hoops hoops single stone &e at the
Bdwsy corner White street ao sap'' om's '
A Card.-The Subscriber would inform the
factory By fire viii not interrupt his business making
that building not dstroysd and Moha the be
vicinity have been prosured for hundred All or
"
nufaeturer Of Herrng Patent Worlds Fair Premium Safes
ana Wilder's Patent Salamander Safes.
|
New Music StOrc.-The UnderslQned has
opened Of the most spenddly fitted stores
IN this country and having purchased the music plates
copyrights Of four extensive music Dealers including
own publications. prepared to offer Of the largest
vitss the attention Of the musical public New
all parts OF the country Issued Dealers teachers
'"' GoRAc Si %ss ssf BIsada
Dr.. Powell viii receive his Eye ana Ear
and those limited nine ten every
morning at his private cniqus (see eircular Powe
1reatse on the Eye be procured at his Also
artificial eyes, exactly like the natural in color and sx
preston.
DIR. Wheeler, Oculist, receives Patients at
his residence % Barclay street, from A. NJ 10 r. NJ
Diseases OF the matter how long standing how
severe or obstinate they be in their nature
tsay eradieated and permanent Effected Partisan
inspecting the fine collection Of oil paintings exhibiting
in the gallery of II. II. LEEDS CO., No. Wall street. II
embraces Of the most brilliant specimens Of the
and modern painters from Murlo Thomas Sidney Cooper
has ever been eur good fortune We all
W. H. McDonald's Commercial Newspapss
Advertising House. No. 03 Nassau street. corner Of Am
h best leading papers, frsm all parts Of ths United
1Aates and Canada Lowest psss and fullest authority Of
ehe Information freely given. Call and Examine
Mrs. qDear xv0uJd reev,ect FuIyv sn<oxx,r v,a~
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NRYSTALPALACE-FOR SALE ONE OF THE sPLEN
did saloons directly opposite the Palace Lease for as
open and doing business second in that neghbor
hood. Apply at the New York. Brooklyn and Williamsburg
Agency Office, 81 Chatham street.
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OST-ON FRIDAY EVENING. 18TH NAY IN BROAD.
IL at Thompsons, or between there and the Hoboken
ferry BY OF Walker street. gold bracelet oak leaf
pattern The finder will be literally rewarded by calling
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CRHSTAL PALACE

WILLIAM MEADE ADDISON UNITED STATES
Attorney for Maryiand Attorney and Counsellor AZ
Law 10 St. Pauls street, Baltimore.
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q. z REWARD-STOLEN FROM THE SUBSCRIBER
WC Monday night 9th inst Light pleasure boat, Is
feet long, flush siding painted the inside
black seats black gunyass with red stripe and
Wilson, Harlem Bridge. Whoever will return the said
to the subscriber give information where II be
found, shall receive the above rewnrd
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EDUCATIONAL.

BOOKKEEPING, ARITHMETIC, &C, THOROUGHLY
10 taught, BY w J: RANyILLE, 80 Broadway. Each
studies while the knowlsdge impaired to him pseu
ary adapted the practical Of business Open
day and evening. Terms reasonable.
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PHnsaWAx..

TNFoRhATI0N WANTED OF ISABELLA JOHNSTON,
so e%sratsd from castIshn county Donegal Ireland
her viii be most thankfully received WILLIAM JOHN
SION, Company Sergeant Royal Artillery, Montreal Ca
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COX REwARD.-LoST, ON THURSDAY. A DIAMOND
O cluster breastpin Whoever found the same and
will leave at No. q City Hall place. will receive the above
reward,
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OFFICE,
NORFOLK, Va, December A, 1852.
I conformity with Instructions from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. proposals will be received
at this office for the construction of the new Gus
tomb House at Norfolk, according to plans and
specifications prepared by A. B. Young, esq.,, Su-
pervising Architect, until twelve O'Clock on the
Sd day of February, 1853, said proposals to con-
tain offers for the entire work and also separately
for each part, the Department reserving the right
to contract either way aa to it may seem desirable
The Department also reserves the right of accept
ing the bid or bids which under all the circurn-
stances shall appear most favorable to the interests
of the Government, of not contracting at ALL in
case the proposals with the incidental expenses
attending the construction of the building shall
exceed the appropriations at its disposal. Sew
enty five per cent. of the amount of the work done
and materials furnished according to the con-
tract, said amountto be ascertained by the esti-.
mate of the Superintendent, will be paid every
thirty days, the twenty five per cent to be retained
until the completion of the building and it's accept
ance by the Government. Every proposal must
be accompanied by written guaranty, signed by
two responsible persons, to the effect that they
undertake that the party or parties making it
will if his sor their offer be accepted enter into
a contract and bond with sufficient sureties in the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars for the faith
full execution of the work., and no offer will be
considered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Plans and specifications Of the building will be
furnished either by the Department at Washing
ton, or by the Superinen in this city and also
blank forms for the bids The proposals will be
opened by the Superintendent and the Collector
of the Customs, at twelve O'Clock on the day sue
ceeding the expiration of the time for receiving
them, in the presence of the bidders, if they or
any Of them shall be present
WALTER H. TAYLOR,
Superintendent of New Custom House,
l2 Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va.
Dec 10 2awtFebl
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a
Engineer Depaxtsscs5t. yAn. IL, 1850.
4 SEALED PROPOSAI,S~x.ailf ~ reoe;xed amt,
~ the 10th February inSausive. for the cnnstruc
toAs Of the best material. ma deliver 81 Rsif;
Hpses maryland Of = steam dredging machine
ak dumping scows. and ore decked 7iofter. 70
the waters of the Chesapeake Bav and the Atlanti
coasf- - 80 4 :
j The proposals. will state senaratelv the orices a
| tho dredge-boat, including machinery dumpinf
scows, each and the decked lighter. - =
The hull of the dredge must Be strongly nut To
gether, well kneed, boIted, and braced to be no
less than sixty feet in length thirty feet in width
and ak feet in depth. To have suitable SLEEPING
and necessary accommodations for twelve men
all requisite store- rooms and storage for ahon
| twenty tons Of coal.
The machine mustbe capable of working in al
exposed situation, such as sea-way, being in
! tended for operating in the waters Of the C6esa
peake Bay and will be required to dig and rails,
| from depth Of twenty four feet oil water and t.
deliver into scows or lighters at least sixty cubic
yards of hard clay per hour or six hundred cubic
| yards in working day OF ten hours.
| The six dumping scows must be strongly pul
! together we'll kneed and bolted; each capable oI
holding forty-fve cubic yards of dredged matter
and to be 30 arranged as to discharge their loads
readily and at once from the sides of the scows in
a depth of four feet of water
The decked lighter. which ia intended for the
transportation Of coal and other sunnIies for the
machine, must be strongly mt together well
kneed and bolted, and capable of carrying about
The dredge, with it's scows and lighter nonst no
delivered at Baltimore, MARYLAND. on or before H.
fifteenth day of April next ready for
and trial by the officer of engineers. or sucb other
agent of the Government as may be appointed for
this purpose. The dredge and its EQUIPMENT TO he
moored at the expense Of the contracfor 70 s,ch
part of the Patapsco river aa NAV he ~
the agent of the Government. and there tested ~
to its performance at the Contractors ernense
which test must be in every respect satiafactnry
and conforming to the conditions of the contract.
No payments will be made on account of The
dredge or ts equipment until the whole shall have
been delivered inspected and tested as above nre-
scribed and received. when the contractor viii \.
paid in full. -
Parties offering to contract for this ,dredge and
its equipment will state distinctly on what princi-
pie they propose to construct the machine; if pa
tented, the name of the patentee; whether SINH
lar machine has been built and subjected to trial;
and if SO, where. and under what circumstances:
giving the character of the dredged matter and
the depth of water from which it was raised; nam
ing persons to whom reference can be had in re-
gard to the same. The dimensions of the hull of
the dredge, as well as of those of the dumn;nr
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United States Patent Office,

w ASHiNGTON, January ~, 1908.
ON the petition of Frederick P Dimpfel OF
" Philadelphia, Pennsylvania praying for the
extension of patent granted to him on the
ninth of May, 1899, for an improvement in
furnaces for economsing fuel and consuming
smoke, for years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on the ninth (9th) day
of May, eighteen hundred and fifty three (lS53:)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the fourth (4th) OF
April 1853, at II O'Clock m; and all persons are no
tined 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 IntelIigencer, and Union
Washington, d. c.; the American and the Pa
triot, Baltimore, Maryland; Inquirer, Philadel-
phia, Pennsylvania; Express, New York, NJ Y
and the Daily Bee, Boston Massachusetts, once
week for three successive weeks previous to the
day of hearing, the 4th day of April next.
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.
Jan 2I-law3w
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ONAA~A
GENERALLY.
TINE SUBSCRIBERS have just received, from
i the latest importations, a complete assortment
OF the richest foreign and from eastern manufac-
turers all the varieties and styles of nestle Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
s@Yelvet Carpeting of the newest designs ~.
Brussels do do do d.. do
Tapestry and Brussels for halls amidst .ps
Superior Three ply Carpeting, extra rich
superior Ingram do do
Twilled and plain Venetian Carpeting, extra rich
Rich Chenele and Tufted Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Parlor Mats
l04 and 1874 printed Druggets
1914, 10 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such as
Satin LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all colors 80
Union Damasks, great variety
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low-priced Curtain Musins
Butt Linen for Shades, of every width
Brass Cornices, and suitable fixtures
Curtain Gimps, side and centre Tasseis
Linen Sheetipgs, all widths and qualities
Marseilles Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, veyy fine, of every size
Satin Damask Table Cloths, from S-4 to 24-4
Superior and low-prced Dalnask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towehngs
Together with every other article in our line for
House Furnishing purposes, to which Ne respect
fully invite the attention of purchasers assuring
them that the facilities 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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COLUMBIAN COLLEGES, d. c.

flNHE next or Winter session of this Institution
l. will commence on the 10th of September, and
continue SIX months. The Summer session will
begin on the third Wednesday in April, and end
on the third Wednesday in July. The terms are ::
For the Winter Session.
Use of room, furniture, bed, library, and
a''eluahce. .'''..''..',-- .......-..,... % 90
For the Summer Session
Use of room furniture ID 90 90
. Board is So 25 per week. To those who do not
board IN College the charge for tuition is the
same; and for the use of room, furniture library
and attendance, $l5 for the winter session, and
. for the summer session. Admission fee $40:
and there smallcharge for average damages each
session. Fuel and lights are charged at cost, and
washing at 81 cents per dozen. The necessary col
lege expenses of boarding student, exclusive Of
books and stationery, are from ls0to per an
num- The bills OF each session payable in ad-
vance, excepting those for board, which are paya-
Bile one hall at the beginning, and the other at the
middle of the session.
Several important changes have been made in
the department OF instruction, which will give 10
II greater extent and efficiency, and will render
it's advantages available to larger number OF stu
dents. Two additional professors have been APP
pointed, one in the department of Ancient Lam
guages, and the other in that of Mathematics The
scientific course has been extended so as to EN-
brace practical surveying, the elements of engi-
neering, and other kindred branches. Young men
VIM ate no' Cabuiuates LOT a oegree may, under
the direction of the Faculty select such studies az
are suited TO their views and objects in life and
may receive certificate of their attaiuments
therein. Youths who are not fully prepared 10
enter the college classes will receive such insruc
lion as Will ut them to enter upon the regular col
eye course.
The buildings are undergoing thorough repairs,
and the grounds are being laid out and improved
in manner that will add much to the convenience
and attractiveness 10 its already beautiful situation
Ii Is believed the College never Dresented SO
strong inducements as il now does TO Young men
who desire to obtain thorough aud liberal educa-
ton. j. S. BACON,
Sept l0-lm President.
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zzszsa szzzzss Ezzzs.a -
IcZsSZT E&Es9S Eff5EzsfST As e. P4IlNss
Chanue of Hours.

On and after Monday, 18th of January, the pas
senger and trains will be follows:
Leave Washington at and 81 a. m, 81 and 5
p. m. On Sundays at a. m. and D. m. The
trains leaving at Z a m. and p. m. connect at
the n Relay House with trains going West, and
only are sold the through tickets to Philadelphia
and New York.
Leave Baltimore at and 81 a. M, as and 81
p. m. On Sundays at a. and As D. m.
The first and fourth trains each way will be Ex-
press Mail Trains, stopping only at Washin gton
Junction and Annapolis Junction.
T. Fl. PARSONS,
Jan y Agent.
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Sept 81 Union and Alex. Gaz l

fTLOAKs, MANTILLAS. SHAWLs, &c The
" subscribers have this day received from New
York full assortment of the latest sty les of Ladies'
Winter Wrappings, such ass
French embroidered Velvet Mantillas, with cuffs
Do do do do hood and cuffs
Do do do do cuffs and fringe
Do do Cloth do sleeves s.
Plain colored and black Velvet Mantillas
Cloth Cloaks, embroidered and plain
Embroidered cloth Short CIoaks
ur-trimmed Velvet Cloaks
Colored Cloth Cloaks, galloon trimmings
Black and coored do, velvet trimmings
Silk Mantillas, with fringe and braid trimming s
Rich Cashmere Long Shaws
~ Do do Square do
Very fine Scotch Plaid Long Shawls
Do do Square do
( Rich embroidered White Grape Shawls
Very rich plain White Grape do
Do do Crimson do do
( Do Cashmere Shoulder Scarfs
Do Embroidered Thibet Neck ties
Black Thibet Shawls, for mourning
Misses Plaid Bay State shawls, &c
The above goods have been selected with great
care, and embrace all the most approved Partisan
styles. Ladies who prefer to have their Wrap
pings made up will find in stock every variety
of coiored and black wide Lyons Velvets, colored
Cloths, Silks, Tibet Merinos, French Sack Elan
nels, &c. Together with every other article in
our line adapted to the season; all Of which will be
offered on the best terms. The Ladies' of this and
the adjacent cities respectfully invited to call
Nov l8 HOOE. BRO. & CO.
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r ooK our FOR COLD WEATHER.

T OOK OUT FOR COLD WEATHER.
Ii MORNING ROBES.-We have on hand seve.
raj fine Turkish Robes, silk lined, which we will
sell at under cost, as we are out of this line.
English Merinoand Cotton first quality Half hose
Several dozen of the above articles will be sold to
get rid OF them, at any prices.
Merino, fine Lamb's-wool Undershirts and
Drawers, OF the very best quality, will be sold at
considerably below the actual value, as we are no
longer dealing in this line.
Silk Cravats and Scarfs of the finest quality, of
all colors, sold at any prices to get rid of them.
We are no longer dealing in Containers Fur
nishing Goods; therefore we offer the balance of
our woollen stock at less than the actual COST
T.. BASTIANELLI & CO,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Jewelry,
Dec under Browns Hotel;
A HISTORY OF THE DIVISION OF THE
"A Presbyterian Church in the United States of
America, BY a Committee Of the Synod of New
York and New Jersey. g-sg,,,sI
The Spirit World, or the Caviller Answered, by
Joel H. Ross, nj. D. sszsli
Letters to a Millcnarian; by Rev. A. Williamson.
Stories of Ancient Rome; by F. w. Ricord, with
illustrations.
This day received and for sale by ag
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Noy6 Booksellers. near 9th st
4 CROMATIC OPERA GLASSES.-Wehav have
a received another lot of superior Aromatic
opera GLASSES, quality warranted. prices low. !.
T. BASTIANELLI & CO.,
importer OF Fancy Goods and Perfumery ~
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SELLING OFE Ar COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
LHROM and after this date we shall offer our
H large and we'll assorted stock at first cost
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply ,andother
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths. Damask Napkins
Toweings, 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
muchlarger than we desire, and being determined
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, say emphatcally that all such are to be
sold regardless ofcost or value.
P.S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have SO promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
July 8 H. B. CO.
MoTICE.-The general estimation long en-
In joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses Of LUBIN, having led to a variety of worth-
less limitations and counterfeits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M FELIX PROT, proprietor
OF the Establishment LUBIN, has the honor of in
forming his friends and the public that he has now
substituted for his former labels one of wholly
different description, and that he has caused to be
iiianulaCtufeQa Tor nlS envelopes description OF
paper presenting, in form of watermark theseal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception he re-
spectfuly begs them to pay special attention to the
label appended,to such articles as bear the name
OF his house, and to entrus the execution of their
orders only to dealers of respectablty or address
them directly to his premises, Mo- SIS Rue Ste
Anne, PARIS.
Opening day in extracts-Helitrope, Gera
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom New -mown Hay
Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, &c., Sc, Sc,
with all the other choice articles ofthe same house.
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store, under the Ma
t1onal Hotel. Nov Saws {
JUVENILE BOOKS FROM LONDON.-Pic-
= lures from French History-a freside amuse
ment; engravipgs.
Day of Pleasure, by Harriet Myrtle; large
engravings by Browne.
The Pleasures of the Country, with large Illus
trations by Gilbert.
Naughty Boys and Girls, with large coored en-
cravings.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments; complete
IN one volume with many engravings.
A Treasury of Pleasure Books for Young Chill
dren, with one hundred engravings.
Evenings at Home, with numerous engravings..
The Kittens Mishap, by Mary Hewitt; colored
engravings. xs Is a 80 gssss
Watts Divine and Moral Songs, with thirty
beautiful illustrations by Cope
Also, a small collection of cQlered Toy Books,
imported from London and just received by SAL
Dec ~ FRANCK TAYLOR.
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU CoRPs TYPOGRAPHICAL ENeINEERs.
December 9, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received up to and includ.
L ing the 10th day of February next for the fol-
lowing articles required at Erie, Pennsylvania
Oak Timber.
73 pieces each 80 feet long, hewed timber, 10 by 10
l20 pieces each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, 6
by 10
3l3 pieces, each is feet long, hewed or sawed.
6by 10
50 pieces, each ID feet long, hewed or sawed,
6by 10
1863 piles "a feet long, to square ID at the big end
(Whether hewed or sawed will be stated in the
proposal.)
Cucumber or Black Ash, hewed or sawed, to be
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p THE SAFE AND ooMIo-

oNt<tfIiOf Oap-
81 tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in first rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-
URDAY, the LIST March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
and at the hour on every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Rleys 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.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents.
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
J. J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria
z. PICKREL & CO., Georgetown.
THOMAS B. RILEY, Washington
Fab Off
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SPLENDID ENGLISH JUVENILE BOOKS 70
PARKER's FANCY STORE.

A CARD Having just returned home with the
"A largest assortment of useful and fancy articles
ever opened in Washington city, we invite our
customers to look at our stock, as we can now af-
ford them at twenty five per cent less than former
prices, as we now import most of our best goods
direct. Our Extracts we can now afford to sell at
fifty cents per bottle-former prices seyenty five
cents; our Gloves, Razors, and Razor Straps, and
shaving material, alec are manufactured for our
trade. and need no praise from US, as the public
already know them. Our Toilette articles gene
rally are unsurpassed, and our prices have been
greatly reduced.
PARKER'S Fancy and Perfumery Store.
Dec =. under National Hotel
III ORSE,sHOE ROBINSON, AND SWALLOW
IL BARN.-By Hon. John P. Kennedy; new
illustrated editions.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURtY,
Dec Booksellers, near Ninth street,