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nCOTTs WEEKLY PAPER.--The pub

lNCOTTS WEEKLY PAPkEN.--The pub
~ Usher Of this large and popular family journa-
offers for the coming year (lS54) combination OF
literary attractions heretofore unattemped by any
of the Philadelphia weeklies. Among the new
features will be and brilliant series of origi-
nal romances by George Lppard, entitled Legends
of the Last Century. ALI who have read Mr.. Lip
pards celebrated Legends ofthe American Revo
luton published for fiiy-sx consecutive weeks
in the +" SATURDAY Courier will find these pictures
of French and American history endowed with all
the power and brillancy of his previous produc-
tons. The first of series OF original novelletes.
called Morris Hartley, or the Knights otthe Mystic
Valley, by Harrison w Ainsworih. is about 10 he
commenced Ii will be handsomely illustrated by
twelve fine engravings and It's startling incidents
cannot fail 10 elicit undivided praise. Emmerson
Bennett, the distinguished novelist, and author oil
Viola, elc. etc, il also engaged furnish bril-
liant novelette, 10 follow the above. Mrs. Mary
Andrews benson, author of Home Pictures Pa
tience Worthngton and her Grandmother etc,
will continue a splendid domestic novelette,,
titled the Old Ivy Grove, and H. G. Watson an
illustrated story called the Two Edged Knite-a
graphic picture of early lie IN Old Kentucky. To
these will he added original contributions and
ections from Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz, Clara
Clairville Lille Lilberne Mrs. Stowe Grace Green
wood, and other distinguished writer's the news
Of the day, graphic editorials full reports OF the
provision, money, and stock markets letters from
travellers at home and abroad, etc. etc.
Terms-One copy one year 81 Two copies one
year So four copies one year So; nine copies one
year. and one TO the geiter up of the club, $40;
twenty copies one year and one 10 the Setter up
OF the club, $50
Ado r.ss a. SCOTT, Publisher
No. III Chestnut ST, Philadelphia.
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JoYCE's TAsTELEss SOLUTION

JOYCE'S TASTELESS SOLUTION
OF Copaibai ia Chambers stIeet, N. Y.
TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.
~ ENTLEMEN.--The valuable medicinal
" properties OF Bal bahia have long
been recognized by the |but the great dis
advantage arising from No4dauseous taste has
hitherto prevented It's administration ia many
diseases for which il is particularly adapted. The
usual modas 0peydndt' of prescribing il, either
in the form Of an Emulsion Geatnous Cap
sules, has been found satisfactory beng liable
10 objection either from the difficulty expe-
renced by some individuals in the deglutiion OF
the Capsule or the small quantity OF Copaiba gen
orally found in the Emulsion.
Joyce's tasteess solution OF Copaiba IL the
most unique preparation yet introduced TO the
medical profession, as il contains so per cent of
the puresl Para Copaba, without taste or smell,
and at same time mixes clearly and freely with
water, and 10 pronounced by the most eminent
physicians and analy tical chemists IN the old and
new worlds 10 contain all the medicinal proper
ties of Balsam Copaiba without lis dissgreable
characteristics.
II is efficient preparation for all diseases Of
the mucous membranes and particularly Como
rhe9a, Leucorrh9a, elect, painful hemorrhoidal
affections, and IN chronic irritation OF the bladder
Sold IN Washington wholesale, by
]. N. CALLAN,
and retail by Messrs. c. Slot & Co., M. Z.
Kings, Patterson q Marin, Ford IL Brothers,
d. s. Dyson, ]. Moore, DR.. w. B. Young,
r. A. Payne Bury x Co, Navy Yard; IL NJ.
jr, F. S. Walsh V. Harbaugh,
Benjamin Franklin, - Mclniire, Dr.. ). Z. Ty-
son, J, S. Lovejoy, J. w. Marin Wallace Elliott,
andria.
Ort Ann
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R. +. HIBBARD'S WILD CHERRY BITTERS
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
IIlRKARD,S Wild Cherry RIffers is the

1 best Purifier of the Blood and the best anti.
dete for Dyspepsia we have ever found II is the
best Strengthening Btiers for all who are debili-
lated by sickness or whose nerves have been
shattered from excitement or overworking them
selves that be found in any other purgative in
the world II is perfectly harmless and gentle in
it nature, and when used will be found
highly beneficial, especially TO females. Try il
and become convinced; word for il, you will
not regret il.
Prepared and sold by HlBBARD IL WHEELER, 81
Spruce street, New York; and ] GIBBs corner OF
9Th and L streets; A. BAssETT, POS ID street; and
L. Ii. WERNER, Pennsylvania avenue, Washing
ton, ID. G.; and by dealers and druggists gener.
ally. July l0-3m
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All OF the papers designated in classes T. s, and
9, 10 be made of the best materials, and finished IN
the best manner, free from adulleration, white or
blue color, as may be required, and with the ex-
ception OF Glass s. TO be of the regular standard
sizes of their respective kinds, and Of such
weights as may be required by this Office. The
right is reserved Of ordering a greater or less
quantity of each and every kind contracted for, at
such times and in such quantities as the public
service may require.
Each class will be considered separately, and be
subject 10 a separate contract but bidders may
offer for one or more of the classes IN the same
proposal and the privilege is reserved OF requir-
ing bidder who may have more than one class
assigned him 10 take all such classes, or forfeit his
right TO any class.
Samples mot less than one quire) of each kind
of paper bid for and bm sample for each Kind,
must accompany each bid and, in classes Z, 5,
and g. be numbered 10 correspond with the num-
Der OF the paper proposed for IN that schedule,
and in the hrst six classes, 10 be properly deslg-
mated on the sample, il will not be considered.
An proposals and samples must be transmitted 10
this Office free of postage or other expense.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making il, and must specify the price per
pound land but one price for eacb) OF every kind
of paper contained in the class proposed for.
All the paper in the several classes must be de-
livered at such place or places may be desig-
mated in Washington city, in good order, free OF
all and every extra charge or expense, and sub
ject 10 the inspection, count, weight, and meas
urement of the Superintendent, and be IN all re-
spects satisfactory.
Blank forms for proposals will be furnished at
this Office to persons applying for them; and none
will be taken into consideration unless subsian.
TALLY agreeing herewith.
Bonds, with approved securities, will be re-
CURED; and the supplying Of an inferior article
in any Of the classes, or failure 10 supply the
quantity required at any time, will be considered
a violation Of the contract
Each bidder is required 10 furnish with his pro-
posals satisfactory evidence OF his ability TO exc.
cute them; and proposals unaccompanied by such
evidence will be rejected.
The proposals will be opened in the manner re-
CURED by law on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in December next, t4thJ al 10 o'clock,
a. m at the Office Of the Superintendent.
Proposals will be addressed to the "Superin-
| tendent OF the Public Printing, Capitol Of the
United States, Washington" and endorsed Pro-
posals for supplying Paper
A. G. SEAMAN,
Superintendent Of the Public Printing.
Sept 2g-3aw9w
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i received large assortment OF BOOTS and
SHOES for ladies', misses, and chldren's wear,
which we offer very low.
Ladies' Caters from 81 10 SO.
Misses Boots OF every kind, in proportion.
or Children's Shoes we have every color and
style, from rs cents up.
The inquiry generally is, Where We find a
good assortment Of shoes Tor children We can
answer all such querists 10 their satisfaction II
.hey give call.
We would also state that prepared 10
manufacture every style Of boot or shoes usually
worn by gentlemen, ladies, misses, or children
Also on hand every description Of boots and
shoes. which will be sold very low.
Call and examine for yourselves before pur-
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined to sell.
:. c. MILLS Il CO.,
Mar l-3t No. iS6 Seventh 81.
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TO OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SEAMEN,
&C., OF ALL WARS, THEIR WIDOWS
AND MINOR CHILDREN.
s. M. KNIGHT,
Attorney for Government Claimant

/ WhSHlNGlON, ~. u,
| HONTlNUES TO give prompt and personal at
~ tention to the prosecution of Claims of every
| description against the General Government, and
| particularly to those before the Treasury Depart
meni, Pension and Bounty Land Bureaus, Patent
| and General Land Offices and Board Of Claims.
An experience of years, and a familiarity with
| the means of obtaining the earliest and most ia
vorable action Claims, with his facilities for the
| dispatch of business Justify him in assuring his
| Correspondents, Claimants, and the public gener-
ally, that interests lntrusted 10 his keeping will
| not be neglected
| Pension. Bounty Land, Patent, and Public
Land Laws.
He has nearly ready for gratuitous distribution
| among his business Correspondents, land those
who may become suchJ a neat pamphlet contain
| ing a synopsis of the existing Pension, Bounty
| Land Patent, and Public Land Laws, down 10
| the end of the late Congress, including the
Bounty Land Act Of 3D. March. 1856,
| under which all who have heretofore received
| less than 100 acres are now entitled to additional
| land said Acl grants also 100 10 all Otficers.
| Non commissioned Officers, Chaplalns. Soldiers.
| Wagon-masters, Teamstets, and friendly indians,
| OF the Army, including Stale Troops, tnmrrr>.
| and Mia--and all Officers. Seameu, Ordinary
| Seamen, Marines, Clerks, and Landsinrn 81 The
| Navy, moi heretofore provided or. vino have
served not less than fourteen day, unless III bar.
tle) al any period since 177o; aud 10 the widows
and minor children of all such persons entitled.
| and deceased.
This pamphlet contains Forms OF Application
| more full and complete than any elsewhere TO be
| found; adapted TO the wants of every class OF
| Claimants under the Act, with copious decisions
and instructions of the Department, and practical
suggestions rs TO the course 10 be pnl,ued III sue
| pended or rejected cases.
Parties not wishing 10 avail themselves of the
facilities afforded by this oiice securing prompt
and perSOR0i sneriateHdence of their claims al the
Departments can obtain copies OF the above
pamphlet by RENTING thirty cents 10 postage
stamps.
Inducements to Correspondents.
Correspondents who prepare and forward cases
for management by this Agency will be dealt with
literally; supplied with all necessary blanks gratis,
and kept constantly advised Of the changes that
from time TO time occur Ia the execution OF the
law.
Ii is within the subscribers power TO direct his
Correspondents 10 the locality of very many per-
sons entitled under the late Act; and having OBJ
tanned several thousand Land Warrants under
former laws, he il in possession OF data that will
materially assist in securing additional bounty.
Fees, below the usual rates-and contingent
upon The admission OF Claims.
The highest cash prices given for Land War
rants, Revolutionary Scrip, and Illinois Land
Patents.
Address 5. M. KNIGHT,
Washington City
II
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tOeal ann petsonal.

The Hotels The National htsihgenesr OF
yesterday morning, in article on the subject Of
Washington its guests, and the accommodations
for them" says that "our hotels bear almost the
same proportion 10 the size Of The city that the
Government edifces do 10 our ordinary architec-
lure ) and thus the writer states the present ca
pacity Of the Ten hotels upon the proximate esii-
mates of their respective proprieors 10 accom-
modale two thousand four hundred and seventy
guests; assigning eight hundred TO The National,
four hundred and fifty 10 Browns, and four hun
dred 10 Wizards establishment the others be.
ing relatively divided among the remaining mum
Der. The private boarding houses usually accom-
modate al least as many strangers; and, Judging
from the extensive preparations now in progress,
all visitors 10 the metropolis during the approach
ing season may confidently rely on good and CON-
Portable quarters
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OFFICE HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
NORFOLK. Oct. l3, 1855.

A. f. LEONARD, esq
Dear Sir: | wish to correct an impression
which seems to prevail to some extent, that
the . Orphans Of this city" are under the con
troll Of the Episcopal Church.
Such is not the case. They are under the
management of the Howard Association"
and no sectarianism whatever is recognized.
Members of all Churches, Catholic and Pro
testant alike, are cordially invited to unite with
us in devising the best means for their welfare.
Newspapers generally will confer favor by
inserting this card.
Yours, respectfully,
SOLOMON CHERRY,
Corresponding Sec'ry.
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~ The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amgas
Leigh knight OF Burrough, in the county of De.
Won, in the reign of her most glorious Majesty
Queen Elizabeth, rendered into modern English,
by Charles Kingsley, author Of " Hypotn" "Alton
Locke" &c.
Treatise on Punctuation, designed for letter
writers, authors, printers, and correctors Of the
press, and for the use OF schools and academies
with an Appendix, containing Rules on the use OF
Capitals, List ct Abreviatons, Hints on the Pre-
paration OF Copy and on Proof Reading, Speci.
mems Of Proof Sheets, &c. by John Wilson; price
81.
Hewitt's Boys Adventures in the Wds of Aus
tralia.
An Essay on the Tides: Theory Of the Two
Forces, by Alexander Wilcox, M. ID.
Patent Office and Patent Laws, or a guide 10
inventors and book of reference for Judges, Jaw.
yers, magistrates, and others, with Appendices
by J. g. Moore, price 81 25
The Altar at Home, Prayers for the Family and
the Closet, by Clergymen in and near Bostou
second edition.
Just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR 81 MAURY'S Bookstore,
April IL near 9th street
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.

OFFICE NO. ~, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner of 10Th street, over Savings Bank
THIS CEMETERY is laid out on the plan
l. of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
and situated on the high ground, distant one and
a quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capt.
lo street. leading directly to the Gateway. This
company have received charter from Con
gress, appropriaiiag this ground for ever To burial
purposes, making fee title 10 the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachnents from legislation or
otherwise, which is of vast importance TO those
who wish their dead 10 repose where they have
placed them; for il has become a custom in all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, 10 sell il, and throw the dead
promiscuousy into one large pit, and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent II, as no titles are given TO
the ground.
N. b. Office hours from 10 m. 10 IL m, wher
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws and
a Map Of the Grounds, and all other Information
can be obtained.
All orders left with Mr. James F. Harry
40, Hh street or any other undertaken will be
promptly attended 10. June 10 -ly
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GRATIS!
Just Publishedi A New Discovery Ina
Medicine.

=
~ TREATMENT, without Medicine, or Sper
matorrhea or Local Weakness Nervous Debility
Low Spirits, Lasstude, Weakness of the Limbs
and Back, Indispositon and Incapacity for Study
and Labor, Dizziness of Apprehension, Loss OF
Memory, aversion to Society," Love of Solitude,
Timidity, SefDistrust, Dizziness, Head Ache
Involuntary Discharges, Pains in the Side, Alice.
ton of the Eyes, Pimpes on the Face, Sexual
and other infrmities IN man,
FROM THE FRENCH OF DIR. B. DE LANEY
The important fact that these alarming COM
plants may easily be removed WITHOUT MEDICINE
is, in this small tract, clearly demonstrated; and
the entirely new and highly successful treatment,
as adopted by the Author. fully explained, by
means of which every one is enabled TO CURE
HIMSELF PERFECTLY, AND AT THE LEAST POSSIBLE
COST, avoiding thereby all the advertised nostrums
OF the day.
Sent 10 any address. gratis, and post free in a
sealed envelope, by remitng (post puid) two post.
age stamps to DR.. B. De LANEY, No. II Lispen.
ard street, New York.
Sept 22-laW en-.
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Proposals for furnishing the Paper for the
Public Printing.


OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PUBLIC PRINTING
Washington. September 20, 1855.
TN pursuance of the provisions of the "Acl
i 10 provide for executing the public print
ing y &c, approved August 20, 1852, sealed pro.
posals will be received al this office, in the Capt.
toll until the fret Monday I'D day. of December
next, at twelve o'clock, m. for furnishing the
paper that may be required for the public printing
for the year commencing on the LIST day of Decem-
ber 1855, and ending on the LIST day of December,
1856.
The subjoined list specifies, as nearly can be
ascerlained the quantity, quality, and description,
Of each kind of paper that will be required
CLASS 1.
10000 reams fine printing paper, uncalendered, 10
measure "a by 3S inches, and 10 weigh
fory-fve pounds 10 ih01eam OF $50
sheets.
1000 reams fine printing paper, caondered, TO
measure "a by 80 inches, and 10 weigh
fity.six pounds TO the ream OF $50 sheets.
Glass g.
5000 reams superfne sized and calendered print
ing paper, TO measure "a by 3S inches
and 10 weigh fhy-two pounds TO the ream
of $50 sheets.
300 reams superfne hard sized and calendered
printing paper, 10 measure "a by 81 in
ches, and 10 weigh forty-eight pounds to
the ftdin OIL 4oU sHtels.
Glass s.
1000 reams superfne sized and caendered map
paper, of such sizes as may be required
corresponding in weight with paper
measuring 10 by "a inches, and weighing
twenty. pounds per ream of $50 sheets.
Glass 6.
200 reams superfine plate paper, (calendered or
uncalendered as may be required,) 10 by
"A inches, and Of such weight per ream as
may be required
The fibre of the paper of each Of the above classes
10 be of linen and cotton, free from all aduteration
with mineral or other substances, of fair wilderness,
and put up in qures oftwentyfour sheets each, and
in bundles of Two reams EACH each rearn 10 con-
tain $50 perfect sheets. Uniformity in color,
thickness and weight will be required and no
bundle exclusive of wrappers) varying over or
under five per cent. from the standard weight will
be received and the gross weight will in all cases
be required Mixing of various thicknesses in
the same bundle 10 make up the weight will be
considered a violation of the contract
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DIANOs. PIANOs!-We have now in

store the largest and most reliable stock OF
Pianos offered in this city, from the justly re-
nowned manufactures OF Hallet, Davis " Co.,
Boston; Bacon Il Raven, New York; and Knabe,
Cache Il Co., Baltimore ranging in prices from
S225 10 $500.
In addition to those in store, we have on exhi-
biton at the Metropolitan Mechanics Fair, al the
Smithsonian Institute, four superb Pianos, made
expressly 10 our order for this Exhibition, any OF
which we will dispose Of on reasonable terms.
Also on hand, Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Accord
cons, Melodeons, Bahjos, Strings, Music, &c.
Remember at the Piano, Music, Stationery,
Periumery, and Fancy Goods Store of
JOHN L. ELLIS,
lO6 Penn avenua near 10Th street
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EAMILIAR QUOTATIONs.-A collection

I' Of Familiar Quotations, with complete In.
dices Of Authors and Subjects; price ST.
Memorials Of Youth and Manhood, by Sidney
Willard, two volumes; price 81.
Ellie the Human Comedy, by John Eslen
Cooke, author of Virginia Comedians, &c.
The Prophets, or Mormorism Unveiled, with
illustrations; price 81.
Just published and TOR sale AT
TAYLOR Il MAURi'S Bookstore
July IL near 9th 81.
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NJ ODERN LANGUAGE ESD. T.. Groux,
Iu a native OF France, teacher OF Modern Lam
guages, especially French, Spanish, and German
Translations made with correctness and punctu-
Ally. Professor of Nnnesmstics, for the classlh-
cation and explanation OF medals and coins
Pennsylvania avcuA south side, between otn
aud 7th streets, opposSy Browns Hotel.
Furnished Rooms 20 rent AZ that place.
Sep 2l-dtf
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The Court Of Claims opened in the United
States Supreme Court room yesterday al twelve
O'clock All the Judges were present.
The law docket was taken up, and the first
case thereon, that Of David Myere, was assigned
for argument this morning.
Several motions for papers from the Depart
msnts were made
The following named gentlemen were sworn
attorneys of the court George E. Badger,
Reverdy Johnson, Richard B. Bayard, Worthing~
ton G. Snethen; R. A. Parish, jr,, of Philadelphia;
James D. Stevenson, John l.. Hays, J. F. Polk, A.
A. Smith, R. ]. Brent, and S. $. Chiffon.
The court adjourned until ten o'clock this
morning.
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

HUBBELL's MAGIC IMPRESSION PAPER.-We refer
our readers 10 the advertisement in another col
umn, setting forth the merits Of this pleasing and
ingenious invention. The cheapness should in.
duce all TO give il a trial PHILADELPHIA Merchant.
II is unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and
should meet with the sale il richly deserves
Tribune.
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7 Aw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Court

IL ofthe United States-ROBERIJ. WALKER
and LOUIS JANIN have formed a copartnershp
under the name OF /" WALKER ~ JANiN,n for the
argument of cases IN the Supreme Court OF the
United States, at Washington city, where both
will attend throughout the future sessions Of that
court They may be addressed az Washington
New York, or New Orleans
Jan l9-eo3m
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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

IN w. II. STANFORD, Merchant Tailor, No.
4oS Pennsy lvania avenue four doors west of Third
street, has returned from New York, and is now
receiving his new and elegant stock of Goods
adapted 10 fall and winter wear, TO which he
would respectfully invite the attention OF his
friends and the public Returning his thanks for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed him, he
would assure all that all diligence and care will
be taken to I'll all orders in his usual elegant style
Of fl and finish, al the shortest notice and at the
lowest possible prices,
Also, beautiful stock Of Furnishing Goods.
Sep 29-2w3wif
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John II. BUTHMANN. Importer and

u Dealer in Wine, Brandy, &c, has received
his supply Of Bordeaux Wines, to say
200 cases of Red and White Wine, consisting Of
Chateau LATTE, Chateau Margaux, Chateau,
Leovile, Margaux Medoc, ST. Julien, ST. Estephe,
Haut Sauternes, &c.
IS hoesheads Of Claret and White Wine.
Also, received by former arrivals
IS cases ST. Peray sparkling.
% cases of Rhine Wines, some OF il Of very
high grade.
Likewise Sparkling Moselle.
N. B.-From Bordeaux a small cask Of extra
superior Cognac, $50 per gallon.
lune 5--2tif
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MAR RED,

On the llth instant, by Rev. GIDEON II. Day
BYRNE, all of this city.