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4 GENCY AT wAsHING GTo N.--To


N Caimants--FRANCIS A. DICKINS con-
tinues 10 undertake the agency OF claims before
Congress and other branches of th e government
including commissioners under treaties, and the
various public Offices He will attend to pre-
emption and other land claims, the procuring OF
patents for the public lands and procuring scrip
Tor Virginia bounty land warrant $, and the confr-
nation by Congress of grants an claims TO lands,
claims for property lost in or tax for the service
of the United States; property destroyed by the
Indians, or while in the posses sion of the United
States; invalid, revolutionary navy, widows, and
hali-pay pensions; claims for revolutionary SER
vices, whether for commut alton, halfpay, or
bounty lands also, claims for extra and back paw
&C. OF soldiers sailors and mari mes; as well those
against the State Of Virginia, as the United States
ali claims, growing out of acts with the gov
ernment, for damages sustained in consequence OF
the action or conduct of the go vernment; and in
deed any business before Cong ress the public Of
fces which may requret the aid of an agent or attor
ney. His charges will be MOI lerate, and depend
ing upon the amount of the claim and the extent
of the service.
Mr.. + A. Dickins is known 10 most of those who
have bevn in Congress within the last few years,
or who have occupied any public attention at
Washington.
His Office is on Fifteenth street, opposite TO the
Treasury Department, and next door TO the Bank
Of the Metropolis.
All letters must be postpaid.
Sep 2S-1yd (m)
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,

In Washington.-The Thirty-second Annual
Course of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March.
Thomas Miller, M. D., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology.
Wm p. Johnson, M D.. Professor of Obstet
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor Of Materia Med
ica, Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, M. D., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. D., Professor of Micros-
copal and Pathological Anatomy
Lewis H. Steiner, M. d., Professor of Chemis-
try and Pharmacy.
William H. Saunders, M. D.. Prosector and De-
monstrator
The facilities for the prosecution of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe the
desks from which the regular lectures are given,
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same root.
E asst session, for the accommodation of the
TX, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course Of lec-
lures is. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $50
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator.... 10
Martrculating fee payable only once). ....... 5
Admission to the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge.
ROBERT KING STONE, M. D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Office and residence corner Of and 18th SITS.
Sen 2l-tf
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OPINIONS OF ATTORNEYS GENER-
u MI of the United States.-The undersigned

having lust published an octave edition of the
official decisions of the Attorneys General of the
United States, expounding the Constitution, sub
ssting Treaties with foreign nations, and the In
dian tribes, and giving construction TO the public
laws Of The country, In five volumes, averaging
150 pages each, comprising all the decisions oi
that character made since the adoption OF the
| federal constitution, and prior to the 4th day oi
July, 1851, aud TO be continued up to the present
time with synopiical notes and copious induces
he respectfully announces his readiness to answer
orders for the work, and 10 forward the same by
express, or otherwise, to any part OF the United
States.
Being the productions OF distinguished jurists
and civilians, fully authorized to decide the vari-
GUS questions Of civil, common, international,
constitutional commercial, and municipal law,
which have arisen in the course of the admins
tration of the government, and bearing, as they
do, upon nearly every subject OF civil polity and
jurisdiction, il necessarily follows that they are
scarcely inferior in importance 10 the Constitution
which they defend and the laws which they ex-
plain They not only set forth the political econo
my and fundamental principles OF the federal gov
ernment, and the rules and regulations enforced
in its administration, but they also define the
powers and duties, and, in many instances, the
compensation of its civil and military officers
The subjects Of national sovereignty, neutrality.
extradition, &c. are therein thoroughly discussed,
and our revenue laws, land laws, patent laws,
pension laws, &C., commented upon and ex-
planned. Ii is, therefore, believed that public
ministers, consuls, governors of States, district
attorneys, marshals, collectors Of customs, sur
veyors of ports naval officers, receivers Of public
moneys, registers Of land offices, Indian agents,
officers of the army and navy, and, indeed, all
public men will find these volumes a valuable ac-
QUESTION 10 their libraries.
The editions put up in the style of Howards
Reports Of Decisions Of the Supreme Court, and
sold at the moderate price of three dollars per
volume.
Librarians of States and public institutions are
reminded that they may conveniently obtain the
work, through their representatives in Congress,
il the latter are Immediately addressed upon the
subject.
ROBERT FARNHAM,
Pennsylvania avenne.
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HISTORY
OF DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES.
BY the Author Of the Republic Of the
United States, &c.


TTyHIS important work is now in press, the first
j volume of which will be issued early IN the
autumn of 1854.
The publication of this work will be continued
by the subscribers; and in due time they will pub
lish in the several States complete list ofagents,
who will be prepared TO furnish copies promptly
in every part Oft the Union.
That the author may have ample time to prepare
his work according TO his views Of completeness
that the publishers may be enabled to issue the
numbers with promptness and at stated periods,
thereby protecting the interest of their agents, the
following arrangement is announced in the full
confidence that it will prove acceptable 10 all, viz;
To stereotype the next six numbers, making ten
in all, thus completing the first volume before any
more are published
The numbers will then be issued monthly, with
out interruption, to the end. Those who prefer
the volume bound will be accommodated without
extra charge for binding and the numbers already
published, from one to four, will be taken IN part
pay if not injured at their full cost 10 Subscribers
In announcing this unavoidable delay for few
months, the publishers are not unmindfnl Of the
earnest desire Of many speedily TO possess the
work. The necessity of accommodating the an-
thor, whose labors are incessant, will appear OBJ
vious to all without particular explanation.
DAYTON & WENTWORTH,
Publishers, So Washington ST., Boston.
Mar l5-tfM
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- w. BRowNTNG, merchant Tailor,

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under the United States Hotel, having en-
larged and improved his store, would now respect
fully call the attention Of citizens, and strangers
visiting Washington to his well-selected stock OF
French and English cloths, cassimeres, and vest
ings, Of the newest and most elegant styles OF
goods from the New York market.
Having had twenty years experience in the
purchase of goods from the best importing houses
in the United States, with such advantages as will
enable him to offer them to the public on such
terms as will give entire satisfaction to the pur-
chasers and, in view of increasing his business,
he has purchased an unusual large stock of goods,
such as will defy competition for their beauty,
style, and cheapness.
All he asks is call before you purchase else
where, and he will convince you that you will
save your money by SO doing. A suit Of c othes
can be made upin the most elegant style at twelve
hours notice.
Superior Ready-made Clothing.
have on hand superior assortment OF ready
made clothing, Of my own work, made up in the
most fashionable manner such as overcoats IN
various styles frock and dress coats, and also
pants and vests, which will be sold at much less
price than work made to order
NIB. Sole agent for Scott's report of Fashions
orr the District
Oct 15-6m. (E)
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Y,YEc,Nr rURNITURE-The UNDER

III
II, s;ou,d take Measure in informing their iricnds
and the pubic the, they have on hand a. large and
comnIe,e stock of CABINET WARE az caa
be found in the city of Washington, OF every de-
script ion and quality, embracing styles and prices
which will be found adapted 70 the fancy and ne
cessitrs Of all classes of purchasers. The work
manship will be found of superior excellence in
fashion and durability.
We would respectfully invite the pubic 70 VISIT
o,r extensive warerooms, and examine the ele-
cant and varied stock now on hand, as we cannot
enumerate all our articles without extending this
advertisement TO an undue length. OF the newly
invented elastic spira lspring Mattresses, which
have given such general satisfaction 10 all who
have tested them, we have yet few remaining,
and we would urge an early call from taose who
desire TO possess themselves Of 80 desirable .
Mattress. To the invalid II will be found invalid
able. WIGHT & ChoSbli
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank OF Wash
ington, near the corner Of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. Jan 2i-oy
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GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED

AZETEE Err OF TIL T. UNITE ID
VI States-A new and complete Gazetteer OF
the United States, giving full and comprehen-
sive view OF the present condition, industry, and
resources of the American Confederacy, embrac-
ing also important typographical and historical IN
formation, from recent and original resources to-
gether with the results of the census of 1850 and
population and statistics in many cases TO 1858,
by Thomas Baldwin and ]. Thomas, ID. d.
N. B-This work contains at least ten thousand
names Of places not found in any other book OF
the kind, and presents a large amount of new and
valuable matter unattainable in any other source,
This new matter is all of recent character, and
in many instances embraces statistics and popula-
tion TO 1883 obtained since the census was taken.
This gives il nestimable value over every other
work of the kind in existence Just received and
for sale at X. FARNHAM'S,
Corner of 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Jan25-tf
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NTEDICAL CARD.-Drs. r. s. j. Hunter

NEEDICAL CARD.-Drs. II. s. j. Hunter,
lyl physicians for diseases of the chest, &C.
beg to announce that they will remove TO New
York on the 5th of December next, or as soon
thereafter as they shall have completed desired
professional arrangements in regard TO their prac-
tice in Washington and Baltimore. The motive for
this change is that of being more central and easy
Of access to those visiting them from distant parts
of the Union.
DR.. James Hunter will during the winter visit
professionally st. Augustine, Jacksonville, and the
principal resorts for invalids on the southern
coast
DR.. Robert Hunter will visit Washington and
Baltimore on professional business once in each
month after December.
Will be published in January next an American
edition Of Sir Charles Scudamores work on Inha
laiion, with an g Introduction" Notes" and an
Appendix, by r. Hunter, M. r. G. s.
Nov 16--1y (m)
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yYTATCHES! !wATCHES!-J.Y Savage,
w No. 90 Fulton street, New York, has an ex-
tensive assortment Of fine Watches, consisting OF
4. r. Cooper's Duplex, M. J. Tobias & Co.'S, X.
Il q. Beeslcy's, Joseph Johnson, % Church street,
Liverpool, &c., &c, varying in price from $40 or
$780, Gold Lepines, four holes jewelled, $25;
Detached Levers, thirteen jewels, $50; superior
full Jewelled English Gold Levers from $50 TO 500.
The whole of the above watches are carefully Sc
lected by myself and being put up under my own
inspection, can warrant perfect time-keepers.
Gold Pens, Of my own make, OF superior work-
manship, warranted to retain their points, for ~,
So and S4 Pens without cases, IS cents, 81 90,
So and $3 Sent to all parts of the country free OF
postage Old pens re-pointed and made equal to
new for so cents Dec 17-1v
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GEO. 7. SWAMI,
TTOR NEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN cHANCERY,

AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY,
JACKSON, Miss.
Practices law in the several State and Federal
Courts held at Jackson, and in the Circuit and
Probate Courts Of Kinds and the neighboring
Eastern Counties.
Refers to Gov. H. S FooTE, Jackson, Miss; Hon
R. M. T. HUNTER, OF Va, and Gen. John A. Quit
man, Natchez, Miss. Dec 10.-1aw3m
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YzINC PAINTs.--The subscribers having

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II been appointed agents OF the New Jersey Zine
Company for the sale of their superior Paints are
prepared to execute orders for any description, de-
lvered in Baltimore at the company's prices, and
on the same liberal terms.
The White Paint is warranted pure, and is un-
surpassed by any other article in use. 1t is sold
either dry or ground in oil.
The Brown Zinc is made only from the New
Jersey Zinc Ores, and is extensively used as Q
protection TO iron other metallic surfaces. II is
cheap and economical paint.
The Brown Stone Color is unequaed as dura
BILE covering for Cottages, Depots, Bridges, &c
The consumption Of it is very large, and it has
given entire satisfaction.
All the paints manufactured by the company are
of the highest excellence, some mportant improve
ments having recently been discovered and ap
piled in their preparation, and they are warranted
10 keep soft and fresh in the kegs, any reasonable
length Of time In this respect, they are superior
to any others in market.
JOHN SULLIVAN & SONS, Agents,
Apr 7-d3m No. 2, Camden ST., Baltimore
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MANUAL, FOR THE USE or NO.

~ tsries Public, comprising Summary ot the
Laws OF Bills Of Exchange aud Of Pronissory Notes
both in Europe and the United States Checks ON
Bankers and Sight Bills, with approved Forms
of Protest, and references TO Important Legal De-
cisons Adapted tor the use Of Nolarles Inoiic
the Boston Bar.
Just published and for sale at -
TAYLOR & MAURY'S,
M,rl7 bookstore, near Ninth street.
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rE,o SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF

I IIIC 1fUuSC UI HNCP1CsCHtUtrvCss. bo1IFre
man who has had twenty years experience as
parliamentary, legal, aud general reporter, both in
Europe and America, having several leisure hours
each day, proposes to devote them TO the service
OF any gentleman having writing 10 do, either for
the press or of any other description. Desiring
some mode of employing those hours until the ad-
journment Of the present session Of Congress, he
is perfectly Indifferent as to the character OF the
writing he NAV be required to perform, and will
perform il upon the most reasonable terms. Com
muncations addressed TO p. B. T., at Mrs. Wards,
corner of Al street and Missouri avenue, will meet
with prompt attention. References of the highest
order. FEB I'll
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~ ENERAL LAGENCY--The undersigned
NJ most respectfully informs, by this notice, his
friends and the public in general, here and esle-
where, that he has opened an Agency Office for
the prosecution Of claims Of every description
against the government, before the several depart
ments or Congress; procure pensions, bounty
lands, extra pay, and arrearage pay, and will al
tend 10 the buying and selling of real estate, the
renting of houses and general collecting busi
ness he will also furnish parties at distance
with such information as they may desire from
the seat Of government Charges will be mode
safe. Office, at present, will be on M near 18th
rtreet.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. c. Dobbin, Secretary of the Navy.
Hon. j. Davis, Secretary Of War.
N. Callan, esq, President Of the Board Of Com
mon Council
Gen. John M. McCalla, Attorney at LaW.
James III. Caustn, esq
w. G. Reddall, State Department.
SAMUEL G. TAYLOR.
Jan 17-tf
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>rEw hooks ATTAYLoR q MAURY,s.

IN NV Schools and Schoomates, or the Story
Of INV Education I; by Hugh Miller, author Of The
Old Red Sandstone.
The Two Records: The Mosaic and the Geo.
,orical Lecture delivered before the Young
Mems Christian Association, in Exeter Hall, Lon
don by Hugh Miller.
The World Of Art and Industry illustrated.
sketches Of the Campaign in Northern Mexico
in 1s46 and AT; by an Officer oi the First hegl'
ment Of Ohio Volunteers. !,
Rob Of the Bowl, Legend OF the inlgoes py
r. Kennedy, author of "Swallow Barn."
\ Addison's Works, new edition, vol. 4 "The
Spectator
Apr2o Bookstore, near 9th street.
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+ AW NOTICE.-SlDNEY 8. BAXTER,
IL late attorney general Of Virginia, has re-
moved to Washington TO practice law.
!. He will practice in the Supreme Court Of the
United States, the courts of the District of Coum-
bia, and attend to any professional business con-
fded to him.
Office in Morrison's new building on At street,
east of Pennsylvania avenue.
REFERENCES.
Hon. ]. ]. Allen, Hon. VIM. Daniel,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. G. b. Samuels,
Hon. G. H. Lee, Of the Court of Appeals OF
Virginia.
To the Judges of the Circuit Courts Of Virginia.
To the senators and members Of Congress from
Virginia.
Sep 21-1yeod. (m)
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MisttIlaMf0Ms.

TAKE MOTTO E.-Housekeepers and
Il others are reminded that the following list of
articles are Of the very best description, and can
be purchased from the subscriber on as low terms
as any other house ih the city. A large assort-
ment and supply always on hand:
Oils of all kinds. Queensware,
Paints, Brushes
Camphine, Clocks,
Varnish, Lamps,
Turpentine, Chandeliers,
Window Glass, Girondoles,
China, Vases.
Earthenware, Britannia ware,
Glass &C., &C.. &c.
Goods sent to any part of the city free OF
charge. Country dealers will do well to call.
o. S. WHIT LESEY,
7th street,
Opposite Selden & Withers's Bank.
Mar 16 (Star)
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cyENTRAL ROUTE or THE PACIFIC,

rENTRAL ROUTE or THE PACIFIC,
Y from the Valley of the Mississippi TO Caliior-
mia: Journal Of the Expedition OF T.. r. Beale,
Superintendent Of Indian Anirs in California, and
Gwinn Parris Heap, from Missouri TO California
i'm 1853 by Gwinn Harris Heap
The Win,or Lodge, or Vow FULFILLED an his
,orical novel the sequel 10 Simon X. Kcnion, by
James Weir.
Just received and for sale at the bookstore OF
X. FARNHAM,
Corner OF lith street and Penn. avenue
Mar 80
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IN tions, now complete.
Apostles and Early Church, just issued, 81.
The Eternal Day, by Rev. Horatioa Bonar, SO
cents.
Africa and America Described, by the author or
Peep Of Day, rs cents.
Remarkable Examples OF Moral Recovery.
Jays Morning and Evening Exercises, a new
edition in fine large type, VOL, ST.
Thoughts on the Death of Little Children, so
ccents. GRAY 81 BALLANTYNE,
Apr5 Seventh street.
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Aauks, Statianaru, tt.
TLLIors DEBATES AND MADISON

ELLIOTs DEBATES AND MADISON
IL Papers.--The Debates in the several State
Conventions, on the adoption of the Federal Con-
slituiion, as recommended by the general conven-
ton AT Philadelphia, in lTS7, together with the
Journal Of the Federal Convention, Luther Mar
tins Letter, Ystcs's Minutes Congressional Opin-
ions Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions Of '9S- -99,
and other illustrations OF the Constitution, in four
volumes, by
JONATHAN ELLIOT.
Published under the sanction Of Congress.
For sale in Washington by the publishers,
TAYLOR 81 MAURY.
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MODERN LANGUAGES.-D. Il. Groux,
lyl a native of France, teacher of Modern Ian
guagcs, especially French. Spanish, and German.
TRANSACTIONS made with correctness and punctu-
ality Professor of Numesmatics, for the classlfi-
c alton and explanation of medals and coins. !.
Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between 9th
and 7th streets, opposite Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms to rent at that place.
Sep 2l-du
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ENUINE HEIDSIECK & co. CHAM

yT pagne.-The subscribers having been APP
upoted by Messrs. Heldsieck IL Co. TO succeed
Mr. Charles Engler, heretofore sole agent in the
in the United States for the sale of their Wines,
who this day retires from business, respectfully
call the attention of the public to the subjoined
card
The Messrs Hedsleck & Co., as set forth there
in Justly claim TO be alone enabled to send to this
covotry the genuine Heidsieck u Co. Champagne,
under the same name and style originally intro
duced into this Market now nearly thirty years
ago. they being sole proprietors of all the identical
vineyards, cellars, &C., which the founders and
originators of this celebrated brand had owned.
Such being the fact, we need not dwell upon the
superior quality of their Wines. the reputation OF
the same among the American public being already
identified with unsurpassed excellence.
We beg particularly to notice that their brand
still bears the same name of Heidseck & Co., in
full, by which it first became so favorably known,
being thereby easily distinguished from other SINH
lar marks which have since appeared.
New YORK, January j, 1854.
CRAMER SS ABEGG,
Successor TO Charles Engler,
and sole importers in the United States.
STANISLAUS MURRAY is our sub-agent for
Washington and Georgetown, d. c., and Alex
andria, Va.
CARD-Upon the dissolution of the old
firm, Hedsieck & Co., in 1884, the senior partner,
who had the sole charge of its liquidation, con-
tinued the business, retaining exclusive possession
of the vineyards, vaults &C., which the origina
partnership had enjoyed.
Our new firm are his immediate successors and
sole proprietors ofthis well-known brand.
In order to distinguish the same from limitations
and marks similar 10 our own, which have APP
peared and may hereafter appear in this market,
the name of our firm in full will be found on the
labels and around the corks.
RHEIMS, March 5, 1916.
Feb s-d2m HEIDSIECK & co.
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j. p. DICKINSON,
A II II o n N e Y AT l. A w !,

WASffINUIOISj y. .. IN - =
Late Examiner of Claims IN the Pension OGcs)
Will attend to any business entrusted to his care
particularly TO Claims for Pensions, Bounty Land,
Land Patents, Scrip, Back Pay, &c.
REFERENCES: Hon. Il. M. T. Hunter, U. s. SEN
ate; Hon. Jno. w. Maury, Mayor Of Washington;
Hon Jas. L. Heath, late Commissioner of Pen
sons; Hon. Jno. Wilson, Commissioner of Cen
eral Land Office.
have duplicate pay rolls ofthe army from 1790
to 1910, the original Of which were burnt in 1914.
]. p. ID.
Dec 21-6meod Az.
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1ARD.-The undersigned returns Is
" thanks TO his friends and customers for their
liberal patronage bestowed on him for the past
three years, and earnestly solicts continuation
OF the same for his friend, L. J. MIDDLETON, with
whom an arrangement has been this day made to
supply them with Ice Of the very best quality and
on the most reasonable terms.
Orders LEFT at Mr. MIDpLEToN's Office, northeast
corner of and 18th streets, or directly TO him
through the Post Office, will meet with prompt
attention. WILLIAM DOUGLAS.
ABR 2l-eo1w (Star, Union, S News.)